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Chapter X
While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun. The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease. Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make. The dirigible from Barnegat Inlet proved to be a wonder. It was a swallow, an arrow, a flash of light, a dream.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “It was a swallow, an arrow, a flash of light, a dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.”
during the time that
From this reading “While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dirigible from Barnegat Inlet proved to be a wonder.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
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From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
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From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a swallow, an arrow, a flash of light, a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
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From this reading It was a swallow, an arrow, a flash of light, a dream.
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From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
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From this reading The dirigible from Barnegat Inlet proved to be a wonder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dirigible from Barnegat Inlet proved to be a wonder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
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From this reading The dirigible from Barnegat Inlet proved to be a wonder.
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From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was a swallow, an arrow, a flash of light, a dream.
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From this reading The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.
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From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.
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From this reading It was a swallow, an arrow, a flash of light, a dream.
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From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dirigible from Barnegat Inlet proved to be a wonder.
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From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
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From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
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From this reading The dirigible from Barnegat Inlet proved to be a wonder.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
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From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
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From this reading It was a swallow, an arrow, a flash of light, a dream.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.
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From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a swallow, an arrow, a flash of light, a dream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.
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From this reading The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dirigible from Barnegat Inlet proved to be a wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a swallow, an arrow, a flash of light, a dream.
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From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
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From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
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From this reading The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
during the time that
From this reading While O'Brien slept and the two airmen speculated about him, far, far ahead two dirigibles flew straight into the rising sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first one might have outdistanced the second with the utmost ease.
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From this reading The dirigible from Barnegat Inlet proved to be a wonder.
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From this reading Indeed sometimes it was hard for her young pilot to temper his speed to the pace he knew the second balloon could make.
