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The tunnel thru the air
The tunnel thru the air

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Supplementing his former letter, Robert Gordon wrote:
Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.
Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.
Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.
Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.
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The tunnel thru the air

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Supplementing his former letter, Robert Gordon wrote:
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Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.
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Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.
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Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.
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Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.
/dʒʌst æz ðə ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl hæz səˈplæntɪd ðə ˈreɪlweɪ ˈpæsəndʒər treɪnz ɪn ˈkæriɪŋ ˈpæsəndʒərz əˈkrɔːs ðə ˈkʌntri soʊ wɪl ðə ˈerpleɪn teɪk ðə pleɪs ʌv ˈreɪlroʊdz ənd ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz ɪn ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən θruː ðə er bɪˈkɔːz ɪt wɪl biː mʌtʃ ˈfæstər ənd ˈseɪfər/

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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.

airplane noun US /ˈerpleɪn/

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

From this reading “Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.”

airplanes noun US /ˈerpleɪnz/

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

From this reading “Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.”

automobiles noun US /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/

plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.”

deals noun US /diːlz/

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading “Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.”

Motors noun US /ˈmoʊtərz/

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading “Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.”

railroads noun US /ˈreɪlroʊdz/

plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading “Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.”

supplanted verb US /səˈplæntɪd/

past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of

From this reading “Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.”

Supplementing verb US /ˈsʌpləməntɪŋ/

-ing form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading “Supplementing his former letter, Robert Gordon wrote:”

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.

few years adjective + noun

In this reading “Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.”

cut down verb + adjective

cut down on; make a reduction in

In this reading “Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.”

through the air preposition + article + noun counted as “through … air”

In this reading “Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.”

big steamers adjective + noun counted as “big steamer”

In this reading “Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.”

get into verb + particle

get involved in or with

In this reading “Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.”

buy some verb + adjective

In this reading “Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.”

across the country preposition + article + noun counted as “across … country”

extending throughout an entire nation

In this reading “Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.”

some money adjective + noun

In this reading “Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.”

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From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

1834

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From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

1839

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

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

Aeroplanenoun

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

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

airnounUS /er/

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

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/

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

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

airplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/

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

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

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 Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/

achieved or reached

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

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

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/

plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

buyverbUS /baɪ/

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/

the act of buying

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

dealsnounUS /diːlz/

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/

more quickly

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Supplementing his former letter, Robert Gordon wrote:

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

Gordon

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

From this reading Supplementing his former letter, Robert Gordon wrote:

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Supplementing his former letter, Robert Gordon wrote:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

Kennelworth

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

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Supplementing his former letter, Robert Gordon wrote:

locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

MotorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/

plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

RightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

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

From this reading Supplementing his former letter, Robert Gordon wrote:

saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/

comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

sellverbUS /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

stocknounUS /stɑːk/

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

stocksnounUS /stɑːks/

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/

past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

SupplementingverbUS /ˈsʌpləməntɪŋ/

-ing form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading Supplementing his former letter, Robert Gordon wrote:

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

trainsnounUS /treɪnz/

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/

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

From this reading Just as the automobile has supplanted the railway passenger trains in carrying passengers across the country, so will the airplane take the place of railroads and automobiles in transportation through the air, because it will be much faster and safer.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

wheatnounUS /wiːt/

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading Dear Mr. Kennelworth: I am anxious to make some money in my cotton deals and get into wheat for the big advance that I figure is coming this Spring and Summer.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Supplementing his former letter, Robert Gordon wrote:

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Then I want to be in position to buy some Right Aeroplane and sell Major Motors and other stocks short, because I believe that in the next few years I can make a fortune buying Right Aeroplane stock and selling short Major Motors.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Just as the railroad locomotive attained great speed from 1834 to 1839, and the big steamers cut down the time between New York and Europe, so will airplanes 100 years later cut the time around the world and to all points of the world.

Chapter 10 of The tunnel thru the air by William D. (William Delbert) Gann holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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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