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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
ability
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
able
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
all
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
aloft
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
battering
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From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
bring
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
busy
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From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
ceiling
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
comfortable
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
conquered
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
continue
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
crash
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
desperate
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
disaster
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
dive
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
down
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
effort
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
endured
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From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
fend
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
FIGHT
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From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
five
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
flight
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
frame
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
gave
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
hanging
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
heads
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
horrible
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From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
incapable
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
Jack
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From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
Jack's
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
keep
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From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
keeping
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
likely
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
longer
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From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
lost
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
luck
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
marveled
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From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
mean
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
minute
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
miraculously
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
mishaps
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
more
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
nose
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
off
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
once
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
pick
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
pilot
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From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
possible
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From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
pounding
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
quickly
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
render
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
send
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
series
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
similar
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
simply
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From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
single
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
starting
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
strain
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From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
strut
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
successfully
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
taken
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
thousand
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
threat
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
threatening
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
thrown
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
thus
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
tremendous
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From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
two
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
understood
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
up
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
way
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From this reading If but a single strut gave way under all that pounding it would mean starting a series of similar mishaps such as would quickly render them incapable of keeping aloft; and with this threat hanging over their heads it can readily be understood neither of the two could be in a comfortable frame of mind.
WELL
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From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwɛstwərd/
toward the west
From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
whirling
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
withstand
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From this reading The battering they endured was simply tremendous, and Jack marveled at the ship being able to withstand such a horrible strain.
WON
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From this reading A FIGHT WELL WON It was no longer possible for the busy pilot to keep on his course.
worries
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From this reading That however was the least of Jack’s worries—all he asked was the ability and luck to be able to fend off threatening disaster; could this be done successfully in good time they could pick up all that was lost, and once more continue their westward flight.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
writeoff
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From this reading Every minute of his time was taken up with a desperate effort to keep from being thrown into a nose dive, that, unless miraculously conquered, would be likely to send them whirling down, to crash from a five thousand foot ceiling, and thus bring about a complete writeoff.
