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Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.
"I can't picture anybody in more radiant health."
"I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.
"But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."
"Yes, of course, she's right.
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Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.
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"I can't picture anybody in more radiant health."
Line 3
"I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.
Line 4
"But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."
Line 5
"Yes, of course, she's right.

Learner Dictionary

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

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announced adjective US /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “_Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.”

Arrow noun US /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading “"I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.”

aviation noun US /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

From this reading “"But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."”

biplane noun US /ˈbaɪpleɪn/

old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other

From this reading “"I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.”

physical adjective US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading “_Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.”

physician noun US /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “_Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.”

radiant adjective US /ˈreɪdiːənt/

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading “"I can't picture anybody in more radiant health."”

United adjective US /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading “_Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.”

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.

physical condition adjective + noun

the condition or state of the body or bodily functions

In this reading “_Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.”

three months noun + noun counted as “three month”

In this reading “"I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.”

family physician noun + noun

In this reading “_Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.”

make sure verb + adjective

make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally

In this reading “"But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."”

of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “"Yes, of course, she's right.”

last three adjective + noun

In this reading “"I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.”

for years preposition + noun

In this reading “_Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.”

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AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading "I can't picture anybody in more radiant health."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

aviatrixnoun

a woman aviator

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/

old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

can't

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

From this reading "I can't picture anybody in more radiant health."

Carlton

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

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Yes, of course, she's right.

Dr

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

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

Emily

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

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

Ginsley

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

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading "I can't picture anybody in more radiant health."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I can't picture anybody in more radiant health."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

Linda

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

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I can't picture anybody in more radiant health."

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading "I can't picture anybody in more radiant health."

pleasant-faced

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

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading "I can't picture anybody in more radiant health."

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Yes, of course, she's right.

servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

she's

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

From this reading "Yes, of course, she's right.

smiledverbUS /smaɪld/

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading "I thought so," smiled Linda Carlton, the pretty aviatrix who had been flying her Arrow biplane for the last three months.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "But Aunt Emily wanted to make sure, before I go any further with aviation."

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, of course, she's right.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ "My girl, you are in perfect physical condition," announced pleasant-faced Dr. Ginsley, who had served as the Carlton family physician for years.

Chapter 1 of Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight by Edith Lavell holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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