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The tunnel thru the air
The tunnel thru the air

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Marie's love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit.
He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.
He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.
Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.
He had found the plan for a great airplane in Ezekiel 1:4-16:
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The tunnel thru the air

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Marie's love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit.
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He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.
/hiː ˈstʌdid ðə ˈbaɪbəl deɪ ənd naɪt wɜːrkt ɑːn hɪz plænz fɔːr ðə ˈfjuːtʃər ənd kənˈtɪnjuːd hɪz ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən ʌv ˈsaɪəns fɔːr hiː bɪˈliːvd ðæt ðə ˈbaɪbəl wɑːz ðə kiː tuː ðə ˈprɑːses baɪ wɪtʃ mæn meɪ noʊ ɔːl ðer ɪz tuː noʊ/
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He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.
/hiː ˈriːəlaɪzd ðæt baɪ ˈstʌdiɪŋ ɪt hiː maɪt biː ˈeɪbəl tuː ˈfɔːrkæst ðə ˈfjuːtʃər ənd ˈbenəfɪt hɪmˈself ˈðerˈbaɪ/
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Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.
/əˈbʌv ɔːl θɪŋz hiː wɑːz ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn ˈerpleɪnz ˌɪnˈventɪŋ ənd ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ æn ˈerpleɪn ðæt wʊd biː ˈjuːsfəl ɪn ðə ˈfjuːtʃər wɔːrz/
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He had found the plan for a great airplane in Ezekiel 1:4-16:

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airplane noun US /ˈerpleɪn/

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

From this reading “Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.”

airplanes noun US /ˈerpleɪnz/

plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading “Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.”

Ezekiel noun US /ˈezɪkiːl/

a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC

From this reading “He had found the plan for a great airplane in Ezekiel 1:4-16:”

forecast verb US /ˈfɔːrkæst/

predict in advance

From this reading “He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.”

improving adjective US /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading “Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.”

inventing verb US /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/

-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading “Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.”

investigation noun US /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading “He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.”

wars noun US /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading “Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.”

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all things adjective + noun

In this reading “Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.”

plans for verb + particle counted as “plan for”

In this reading “He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.”

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From this reading He had found the plan for a great airplane in Ezekiel 1:4-16:

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He had found the plan for a great airplane in Ezekiel 1:4-16:

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

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

From this reading He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.

AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/

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

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

airplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/

plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

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 He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Marie's love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Marie's love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.

BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Marie's love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit.

EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/

a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC

From this reading He had found the plan for a great airplane in Ezekiel 1:4-16:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Marie's love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit.

forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/

predict in advance

From this reading He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He had found the plan for a great airplane in Ezekiel 1:4-16:

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Marie's love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He had found the plan for a great airplane in Ezekiel 1:4-16:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had found the plan for a great airplane in Ezekiel 1:4-16:

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/

-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Marie's love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

Marie's

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From this reading Marie's love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading He had found the plan for a great airplane in Ezekiel 1:4-16:

plansnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Marie's love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit.

sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/

by that means or because of that

From this reading He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself thereby.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/

being of use or service

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

warsnounUS /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Marie's love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Above all things he was interested in airplanes, inventing and improving an airplane that would be useful in the future wars.

Chapter 6 of The tunnel thru the air by William D. (William Delbert) Gann holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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