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pit
The nine giant-carrying helicopters hovered over the massive pit. |
Noun: a hole in the ground usually made by digging.
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hoist
The BFG grabbed the dangling rope and was hoisted out of the pit just in time. |
Verb: to raise (something) especially by using ropes or machinery.
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gigantic
The BFG put an arm into the sack and pulled out a gigantic black object the size of a man. |
Adjective: extremely large.
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fetch
"Now fetch a large chest-of-drawers and put it on top of the piano," Mr. Tibbs whispered. |
Verb: to go after and bring back (something or someone).
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hustle and bustle
While the giants were being captured, a tremendous bustle and hustle was going on back home in England. |
Noun: a large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.
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spectacle
It was an amazing spectacle, those nine helicopters winging through the sky, each with a trussed-up fifty-foot-long giant slung underneath it. |
Noun: something that attracts attention because it is very unusual or very shocking.
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dawn
They flew right through the night and arrived in England just as dawn was breaking. |
Noun: the time of day when sunlight first begins to appear.
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atlas
"You're darn right it isn't in the atlas!" cried the Head of the Air Force. "We've flown clear off the last page!" |
Noun: a book of maps.
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skim
He went skimming over the earth like some magical hop-skip-and-jumper with his feet hardly ever touching the ground. |
Verb: to move quickly or lightly along, above, or near the surface of something.
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snatch
"Let her dream that they will be creeping into England in the depths of the witching hour and snatching little boys and girls from their beds......." |
Verb: to take (something) quickly or eagerly.
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gallop
"......when their tummies are full, they will go galloping back to Giant Country where no one can find them." |
Verb: to run or move quickly
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launch
Managers officially have scheduled space shuttle Endeavour's next launch attempt for Monday, Feb. 8 at 4:14 a.m. EST. |
Noun: an act of launching something, such as: an act of shooting something into the air or into outer space.
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