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The tunnel thru the air
The tunnel thru the air

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.
The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.
This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.
The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.
We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.
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The tunnel thru the air

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.
/ˈsaɪkəlz ʌv ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ðə ˈkʌmɪŋ moʊd ʌv ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən wɪl biː baɪ ˈerpleɪn ənd aɪ fiːl ʃʊr ðeɪ wɪl biː juːzd ɪn ðə ɡreɪt wɔːr tuː kʌm/
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The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.
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This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.
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The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.
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We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.

Learner Dictionary

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

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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 “CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.”

cycle noun US /ˈsaɪkəl/

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading “We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.”

cycles noun US /ˈsaɪkəlz/

plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading “CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.”

indicates verb US /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.”

inventions noun US /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/

plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind

From this reading “This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.”

seventh adjective US /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading “The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.”

transferred verb US /trænˈsfɜːrd/

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading “We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.”

transportation noun US /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

From this reading “CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.”

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.

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modern inventions adjective + noun counted as “modern invention”

In this reading “This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.”

feel sure verb + adjective

In this reading “CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.”

took place verb + noun counted as “take place”

come to pass

In this reading “This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.”

go into verb + particle

to come or go into

In this reading “The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.”

went up verb + adjective counted as “go up”

move upward

In this reading “This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.”

great war adjective + noun

a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918

In this reading “CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.”

into the sky preposition + article + noun counted as “into … sky”

In this reading “The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.”

at the age preposition + article + noun counted as “at … age”

In this reading “The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.”

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3017

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From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

365

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From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

5000

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From this reading We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/

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

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

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 This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.

CYCLESnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/

plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

Enoch

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From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/

plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

modenounUS /moʊd/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.

referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.

translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

TRANSPORTATIONnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This event took place about 3017 B.C. I believe that at that time they had all modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading CYCLES OF TRANSPORTATION The coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the great war to come.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh from Adam--a number generally referred to as divine--was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years.

Chapter 9 of The tunnel thru the air by William D. (William Delbert) Gann holds 61 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.

What does chapter 9 of The tunnel thru the air contain?

Chapter 9 holds 61 sentences of The tunnel thru the air, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of The tunnel thru the air by William D. (William Delbert) Gann exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 61 sentences, grouped into 13 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 9 of The tunnel thru the air?

Work through the 13 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 13 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 9 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 can be played aloud in United States English.

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

Questions about reading The tunnel thru the air

Common questions about reading The tunnel thru the air by William D. (William Delbert) Gann on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The tunnel thru the air?

Yes. All 5076 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #74988 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The tunnel thru the air is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #74988, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The tunnel thru the air take to read?

About 423 minutes of reading across 1016 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The tunnel thru the air section by section

How to work through The tunnel thru the air section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 38 chapters of The tunnel thru the air to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

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

Vocabulary met early in The tunnel thru the air

Words and structures a reader meets early in The tunnel thru the air, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The tunnel thru the air; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Truth
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The tunnel thru the air; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Stock
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The tunnel thru the air; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Speculation
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The tunnel thru the air; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.