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Chapter VI
THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked. "But I suppose that's quite out of the question?" "Quite," declared Ray. "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble." "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But I suppose that's quite out of the question?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I suppose that's quite out of the question?"”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But I suppose that's quite out of the question?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"”
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble."
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble."
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From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I suppose that's quite out of the question?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
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From this reading "Quite," declared Ray.
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
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From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
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From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
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From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
not any; not one
From this reading "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble."
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From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble."
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From this reading "But I suppose that's quite out of the question?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But I suppose that's quite out of the question?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I suppose that's quite out of the question?"
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From this reading "Quite," declared Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But I suppose that's quite out of the question?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
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From this reading "But I suppose that's quite out of the question?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We should receive no information, and only be laughed at for our trouble."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE NEW BRITISH AEROPLANE "If we could only approach the Military Ballooning Department we might, perhaps, learn something," I remarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't think that the new Kershaw aeroplane can be the one now being tried by the Royal Engineers with so much secrecy on the Duke of Atholl's estate?"
