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1200
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From this reading We take off at 1200 hours tomorrow."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
according
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From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
adequacy
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From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
agreed
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From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
assume
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From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We take off at 1200 hours tomorrow."
back
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From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
certain
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
closed
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
Dayton
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From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
design
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From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
didn't
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
failures
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
function
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From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He'd have preferred to verify the point he'd raised.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
He'd
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From this reading He'd have preferred to verify the point he'd raised.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
hours
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From this reading We take off at 1200 hours tomorrow."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
includes
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
late
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
launching
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
leave
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
McCauley
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From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
mock-up
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From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
off
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From this reading We take off at 1200 hours tomorrow."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
one-thousandths
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
pad
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
plenty
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From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He'd have preferred to verify the point he'd raised.
preferred
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From this reading He'd have preferred to verify the point he'd raised.
raised
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From this reading He'd have preferred to verify the point he'd raised.
record
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
rocket
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
scheduled
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From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
second
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
shoot
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We take off at 1200 hours tomorrow."
take-off's
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From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
that's
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From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
three
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
tomorrow
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From this reading We take off at 1200 hours tomorrow."
training
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From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
valve
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From this reading The record of rocket shoot failures includes at least one rocket that didn't leave the launching pad because a certain valve closed three one-thousandths of a second late.
verify
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From this reading He'd have preferred to verify the point he'd raised.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We take off at 1200 hours tomorrow."
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who are plenty good," agreed McCauley, "and since the take-off's scheduled, that's that.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had complete confidence in the adequacy of his training in the mock-up back in Dayton, but it did assume that the ship would function according to its design.
