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Chapter 10 of 20 hrs., 40 min. is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Amelia Earhart • Curated US English Learning Edition
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JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.
For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.
Curiously, the first crossing of the Atlantic for all of us was in the Friendship.
None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.
Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Chapter X

Chapter 10 of 20 hrs., 40 min. is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.
Line 2
For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.
/fɔːr bɪl ənd slɪm ənd miː ɪt wɑːz æn ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən tuː ðə oʊld wɜːrld/
Line 3
Curiously, the first crossing of the Atlantic for all of us was in the Friendship.
/ˈkjʊriəsli ðə fɜːrst ˈkrɔːsɪŋ ʌv ðə ətˈlæntɪk fɔːr ɔːl ʌv ʌs wɑːz ɪn ðə ˈfrendʃɪp/
Line 4
None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.
/nʌn ðæt meɪ ˈfɑːloʊ kæn hæv ðə ˈkwɑːləti ʌv ðɪs ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈvɔɪədʒ/
Line 5
Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Atlantic noun US /ətˈlæntɪk/

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading “Curiously, the first crossing of the Atlantic for all of us was in the Friendship.”

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Burry adjective US /ˈbɜːri/

having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

From this reading “JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.”

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fuselage noun US /ˈfjuːsəlɑːdʒ/

the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)

From this reading “JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.”

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initial noun US /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading “None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.”

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Isles noun US /aɪlz/

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading “JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.”

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liner noun US /ˈlaɪnər/

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading “Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.”

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visions noun US /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading “Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.”

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Wales noun US /weɪlz/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading “JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

looked out verb + adjective counted as “look out”

be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

In this reading “JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.”

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Old World adjective + noun

the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas

In this reading “For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.”

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From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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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 Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

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ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

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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 Curiously, the first crossing of the Atlantic for all of us was in the Friendship.

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AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Curiously, the first crossing of the Atlantic for all of us was in the Friendship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

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BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.

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BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BurryadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːri/

having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/

traveling across

From this reading Curiously, the first crossing of the Atlantic for all of us was in the Friendship.

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CuriouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Curiously, the first crossing of the Atlantic for all of us was in the Friendship.

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doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Curiously, the first crossing of the Atlantic for all of us was in the Friendship.

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followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
FriendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Curiously, the first crossing of the Atlantic for all of us was in the Friendship.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fuselagenounUS /ˈfjuːsəlɑːdʒ/

the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.

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hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Curiously, the first crossing of the Atlantic for all of us was in the Friendship.

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initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.

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introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JOURNEY'S

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From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

Pending verification
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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planenounUS /pleɪn/

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

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PortnounUS /pɔːrt/

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.

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rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.

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trans-Atlantic

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From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Curiously, the first crossing of the Atlantic for all of us was in the Friendship.

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visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading Although we all hope to be able to cross by plane again, we have visions of doing so in a trans-Atlantic plane liner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading None that may follow can have the quality of this initial voyage.

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WalesnounUS /weɪlz/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading JOURNEY’S END There at Burry Port, Wales—we learned its name later—on the morning of June 18, we opened the door of the fuselage and looked out upon what we could see of the British Isles through the rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For Bill and Slim and me it was an introduction to the Old World.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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This page carries chapter 10 of 20 hrs., 40 min. by Amelia Earhart exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 100 sentences, grouped into 20 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 10 of 20 hrs., 40 min.?

Work through the 20 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 20 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 10 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading 20 hrs., 40 min.

Common questions about reading 20 hrs., 40 min. by Amelia Earhart on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of 20 hrs., 40 min.?

Yes. All 2378 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #73448 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of 20 hrs., 40 min. is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #73448, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does 20 hrs., 40 min. take to read?

About 198 minutes of reading across 476 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read 20 hrs., 40 min. section by section

How to work through 20 hrs., 40 min. section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 14 chapters of 20 hrs., 40 min. to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in 20 hrs., 40 min.

Words and structures a reader meets early in 20 hrs., 40 min., each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Table
A word that appears in the opening chapter of 20 hrs., 40 min.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Contents
A word that appears in the opening chapter of 20 hrs., 40 min.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Added
A word that appears in the opening chapter of 20 hrs., 40 min.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Transcriber
A word that appears in the opening chapter of 20 hrs., 40 min.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.