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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 Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
any
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From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"
buckoes
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
calling
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
caused
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
Cowan's
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
dangerous
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
delivered
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
ease
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
error
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"
extremely
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
ferry
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
ferrying
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From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.
flown
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
flying
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
following
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
gang
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From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.
group
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.
Lieutenant
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
lowly
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
Major
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
Man
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
Nieuport
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From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"
Nieuports
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
Night
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
Old
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"
out
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
own
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
pain
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
pastime
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
pilots
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
planes
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
pursuit
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
put
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From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.
Raiders
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
ready
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
real
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
said
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
see
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
send
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
several
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
Smoot
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
sought
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
Spad
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From this reading Did any of you ever see a Spad or Nieuport before?"
Spads
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
squadron
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
Sur
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
taunting
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
Tex
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
then
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From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.
Tille
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
Tuesday
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
two
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From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
up
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
washed
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
way
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From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Night Raiders On the following Tuesday morning a group of two Spads and several Nieuports were delivered to Major Cowan's pursuit squadron at Is Sur Tille.
What's
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From this reading What's left of this gang will then be put to ferrying.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
Yancey
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From this reading A Lieutenant Smoot, one of the ferry pilots who had flown up one of the Nieuports, sought to ease the pain caused by his own lowly calling by taunting Tex Yancey--an extremely dangerous pastime, for Tex had a ready tongue.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you buckoes have washed out these planes," he said, "the Old Man will see the error of his way and send us up to do the real flying.
