Chapter XXXIII · The Sky Squad Wins

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Leveling off, he glanced around.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading In that he failed.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Leveling off, he glanced around.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In that he failed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In that he failed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

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From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface

From this reading Leveling off, he glanced around.

a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

above and across; more than

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

strike or drive against with a heavy impact

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

move upward

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

transport commercially

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

past form of “soar” — rise rapidly

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

move hurridly

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

carry out

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that he failed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading By a spurt of the cold engine, risking a stall to get his trucks over the hangar, Bob soared.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The other ship was up, and Bob knew that he had so much speed that he must take off or ram into a hangar.

the act of using

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Roaring across the runway, Bob’s one purpose was to use the airplane as a missile, to run it into the other before Sandy Jim could rise.