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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 “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
additional
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From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
agent
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
Andy
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
Andy's
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
Atlantic
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
attack
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From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
Bert
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
bomb
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From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
chance
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
chief
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
Clues
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
convinced
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From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
discussed
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From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
fact
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From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
flight
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
fuel
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
Gerka
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
Goliath
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From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
guarding
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From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
hospital
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
landing
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
leaving
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
made
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
news
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
non-stop
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
now
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From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
office
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
pilot
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
place
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
plane
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From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
plans
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From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
prevented
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From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
questioning
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
remote
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
Rubanian
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From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
said
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From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
service
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
sighted
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From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
sky-larking
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From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
some
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
spread
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
There
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From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
up
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From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
walked
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
