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Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship
Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Roy Rockwood • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”
“We are lost!” thought Dave Dashaway.
The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.
He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.
A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.
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Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”
/ə ˈneroʊ ɪˈskeɪp ðə ˈɡɑːsəmər hæd strʌk ə hoʊl ɪn ðə er/
Line 2
“We are lost!” thought Dave Dashaway.
Line 3
The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.
/ðə jʌŋ ˈeɪvieɪtər wɑːz nɑːt proʊn tuː ərˈaɪv æt ˈsensləs kənˈkluːʒənz/
Line 4
He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.
Line 5
A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

Learner Dictionary

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

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aeronautics noun US /ˌerəˈnɔːtɪks/

the theory and practice of navigation through air or space

From this reading “He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
airman noun US /ˈermən/

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading “He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aviation noun US /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

From this reading “He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aviator noun US /ˈeɪvieɪtər/

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading “The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gasoline noun US /ˈɡæsəliːn/

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading “He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Gossamer adjective US /ˈɡɑːsəmər/

characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

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harnessed adjective US /ˈhɑːrnəst/

brought under control and put to use

From this reading “He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somersault noun US /ˈsʌmərsɔːlt/

an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

From this reading “He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

gasoline engine noun + noun

an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines

In this reading “He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.”

155 times in 426,211 chapters
flying machine adjective + noun

In this reading “He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.”

886 times in 426,211 chapters
NARROW ESCAPE verb + noun

something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin

In this reading “A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!””

2,947 times in 426,211 chapters
arrive at verb + particle

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.”

43,893 times in 426,211 chapters
first time adjective + noun

In this reading “He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.”

71,417 times in 426,211 chapters
in the air preposition + article + noun counted as “in … air”

on everybody's mind

In this reading “A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!””

36,563 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 65

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

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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 A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aeronauticsnounUS /ˌerəˈnɔːtɪks/

the theory and practice of navigation through air or space

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
airmannounUS /ˈermən/

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “We are lost!” thought Dave Dashaway.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

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conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dashaway

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From this reading “We are lost!” thought Dave Dashaway.

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Dave

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From this reading “We are lost!” thought Dave Dashaway.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

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ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GossameradjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/

characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/

brought under control and put to use

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hydroplanenoun

an airplane that can land on or take off from water

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
kitenounUS /kaɪt/

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loop-the-loopnoun

a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “We are lost!” thought Dave Dashaway.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NARROWverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/

not marked by the use of reason

From this reading The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somersaultnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlt/

an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/

changing location rapidly

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE The _Gossamer_ had struck “a hole in the air!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading “We are lost!” thought Dave Dashaway.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/

a person who changes location

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tricknounUS /trɪk/

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

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 The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had made a practical study of aeronautics, in a way; from the first time the pioneer airman harnessed a gasoline engine to a kite and called it a flying machine, down to the loop-the-loop somersault trick in aviation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We are lost!” thought Dave Dashaway.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading A “hole in the air” to the sky traveler is what a yawning chasm is to a speeding automobile or an unexpected cataract to a hydroplane.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young aviator was not prone to arrive at senseless conclusions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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  3. Listen and tap

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Vocabulary met early in Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship

Words and structures a reader meets early in Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Giant
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Airship
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Exactly
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Charge
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.