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Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of 20 hrs., 40 min. is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.
Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.
We have 1500 ft. and both boys are in the cockpit.
Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.
We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.
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Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of 20 hrs., 40 min. is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.
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Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.
/lænd hæz ɡɔːn ɪn ðə heɪz ənd wiː ɑːr ˈɔːlmoʊst ˈɪntuː ðə fɑːɡ bæŋk wɪtʃ hæŋz ˈɔːlweɪz ɔːf ðə koʊst ʌv ˈnuːfəndlənd/
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We have 1500 ft. and both boys are in the cockpit.
Line 4
Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.
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We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.
/wiː meɪd θriː traɪz bɪˈfɔːr wiː ɡɑːt ɔːf ənd went ʌp frʌm ə ˈhevi siː wɪð wʌn ˈmoʊtər soʊ wet ɪt hæz dʒʌst kʌm ɪn fʊl ˈriːsəntli/

Learner Dictionary

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cockpit noun US /ˈkɑːkpɪt/

compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

From this reading “We have 1500 ft. and both boys are in the cockpit.”

cushions noun US /ˈkʊʃənz/

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading “Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.”

discarded adjective US /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/

thrown away

From this reading “Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.”

hangs noun US /hæŋz/

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading “Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.”

haze noun US /heɪz/

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading “Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.”

Newfoundland noun US /ˈnuːfəndlənd/

a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland

From this reading “Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.”

ounce noun US /aʊns/

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

From this reading “Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.”

tries noun US /traɪz/

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading “We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.”

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fog bank noun + noun

In this reading “Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.”

heavy sea adjective + noun

In this reading “We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.”

went up verb + adjective counted as “go up”

move upward

In this reading “We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.”

got off verb + particle counted as “get off”

leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.

In this reading “We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.”

present time verb + noun

In this reading “ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.”

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1500

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From this reading We have 1500 ft. and both boys are in the cockpit.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading We have 1500 ft. and both boys are in the cockpit.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading We have 1500 ft. and both boys are in the cockpit.

coastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/

compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

From this reading We have 1500 ft. and both boys are in the cockpit.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/

thrown away

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

fognounUS /fɑːɡ/

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

ftnoun

a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard

From this reading We have 1500 ft. and both boys are in the cockpit.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

hangsnounUS /hæŋz/

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

hazenounUS /heɪz/

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

LogverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

MepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/

a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

ouncenounUS /aʊns/

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

pilenounUS /paɪl/

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

suitsnounUS /suːts/

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

SUNDAYnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

Trepassey

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

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

triesnounUS /traɪz/

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ACROSS _Log Book:_ SUNDAY—At the present time we have been out an hour.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Me, I am holding down a pile of flying suits, as we left every ounce we could spare at Trepassey and the three cushions were among the things discarded.

wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Land has gone in the haze and we are almost into the fog bank which hangs always off the coast of Newfoundland.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading We made three tries before we got off and went up from a heavy sea with one motor so wet it has just come in full recently.

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