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Chapter VI

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By Amelia Earhart • Curated US English Learning Edition

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PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

I read much else that was equally imaginative.

In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.

It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

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Chapter VI Reading 1/34

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Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of 20 hrs., 40 min. is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

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I read much else that was equally imaginative.

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In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.

/ɪn fækt ðə pres ˌɪntrəˈduːst miː tuː æn ɪnˈtaɪərli nuː ˈpɜːrsən/

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It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

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One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

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clipping noun US /ˈklɪpɪŋ/

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading “It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.”

homestead noun US /ˈhoʊmsted/

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading “One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.”

imaginative adjective US /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading “I read much else that was equally imaginative.”

mortgage noun US /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/

a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading “One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.”

planning noun US /ˈplænɪŋ/

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading “PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.”

preparations noun US /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading “PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.”

sole noun US /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading “One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.”

wealthy adjective US /ˈwelθi/

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading “One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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sole purpose noun + noun

In this reading “One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.”

four years noun + noun

In this reading “It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.”

old homestead adjective + noun

In this reading “One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.”

entirely new adverb + adjective

In this reading “In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.”

In fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.”

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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 PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

demi-orphan

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From this reading It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

else

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From this reading I read much else that was equally imaginative.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.

equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading I read much else that was equally imaginative.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading I read much else that was equally imaginative.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.

isn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

liftverbUS /lɪft/

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/

a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I read much else that was equally imaginative.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.

planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

solenounUS /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In fact, the press introduced me to an entirely new person.

trans-Atlantic

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One day I read that I was wealthy, the next that the sole purpose of my flight was to lift the mortgage from the old homestead—which there isn’t any—I mean homestead.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading PREPARATIONS When it was all over I read in the papers that I had been planning a trans-Atlantic flight for a year.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading It appeared that I was a demi-orphan; my father, I learned, had been dead four years—I saved that clipping for him.

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