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The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight
The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.
Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.
The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.
Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.
And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.
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The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.
/dɪˈlɪvər ðiːz æt ˈperɪs æsk ˈeniwʌn huː noʊz ənd hiː wɪl tel juː ðæt ðer ɪz ˈnʌθɪŋ tuː kəmˈper tuː ðə zest ʌv ðə ˈeriəl flaɪt/
Line 2
Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.
/ðoʊz ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ ɪt fɔːr ðə fɜːrst taɪm vjuː ɪt wɪð mɪkst ˈfiːlɪŋz ʌv ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən ənd ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən bʌt wʌns ɪn flaɪt ðer ɪz ˈoʊnli ənˈbaʊndɪd ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
Line 3
The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.
/ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz laɪk ðæt ʌv ˈθroʊɪŋ ɔːf ˈʃækəlz wɪtʃ hæv baʊnd wʌn tuː ə ˈneroʊ ˈɜːrθli eɡˈzɪstəns mɪr ˈhjuːmən kerz ənd ˈwɜːriz ɑːr fɔːr ðə taɪm æt liːst fərˈɡɑːt.n̩ ənd wʌn fiːlz ðə ˈfriːdəm ʌv ðə bɜːrdz ənd ɡloʊz wɪð ðə ˈveri ˈpleʒər ʌv ɪt/
Line 4
Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.
Line 5
And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.
/ənd ðə riːl dʒɔɪ ʌv ɪt ɔːl ɪz ðæt ðə ˈeriəl flaɪt ˈnevər ˈluːzəz ɪts θrɪl ˈnevər feɪlz ɪn ðiːz ənd nuː senˈseɪʃənz/

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.

aerial noun US /ˈeriəl/

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading “"DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.”

exhilaration noun US /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading “Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.”

glows noun US /ɡloʊz/

plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state

From this reading “The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.”

preliminaries noun US /prɪˈlɪməneriz/

plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event

From this reading “Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.”

shackles noun US /ˈʃækəlz/

plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

From this reading “The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.”

trepidation noun US /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/

a feeling of alarm or dread

From this reading “Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.”

unbounded adjective US /ənˈbaʊndɪd/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading “Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.”

worries noun US /ˈwɜːriz/

plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading “The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.”

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.

mixed feelings adjective + noun

In this reading “Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.”

new sensations adjective + noun counted as “new sensation”

In this reading “And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.”

first time adjective + noun

In this reading “Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.”

throwing off verb + particle counted as “throw off”

get rid of

In this reading “The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.”

hold forth verb + particle

talk at length and formally about a topic

In this reading “Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.”

All words in this reading · 91

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

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 And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.

ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/

an expectation

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

AskverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

besetverbUS /bɪˈset/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

caresnounUS /kerz/

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

compareverbUS /kəmˈper/

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

DELIVERverbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

failsverbUS /feɪlz/

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.

FearsnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

feelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/

plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

PARISnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/

plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.

shacklesnounUS /ˈʃækəlz/

plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

THESEdeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

thrillnounUS /θrɪl/

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading And the real joy of it all is that the aerial flight never loses its thrill, never fails in these and new sensations.

throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/

a feeling of alarm or dread

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

unthought-ofadjective

so unexpected as to have not been imagined

From this reading Fears which beset the preliminaries are forgotten; the imagination is awakened with new ambitions; life seems to hold forth previously unthought-of possibilities.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those contemplating it for the first time view it with mixed feelings of trepidation and anticipation, but once in flight there is only unbounded exhilaration.

worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/

plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading The experience is like that of throwing off shackles which have bound one to a narrow earthly existence; mere human cares and worries are for the time at least forgotten, and one feels the freedom of the birds and glows with the very pleasure of it.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

zestnounUS /zest/

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading "DELIVER THESE AT PARIS" Ask anyone who knows, and he will tell you that there is nothing to compare to the zest of the aerial flight.

Chapter 8 of The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight by James R. Driscoll holds 64 sentences, grouped into 13 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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