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The tunnel thru the air
The tunnel thru the air

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.
Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.
Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.
When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.
Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.
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The tunnel thru the air

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.
Line 2
Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.
/ˈrɑːbərt wɑːz ˈveri ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk əˈbaʊt ɪt ənd tɔːkt əˈbaʊt wʌt ə ɡreɪt əˈtʃiːvmənt ɪt wɑːz ənd wʌt ɪt ment tuː ðə wɜːrld əˈspeʃli tuː ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts/
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Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.
/ˈwɔːltər toʊld hɪm ðæt ðeɪ mʌst ɡet ˈbɪzi ənd stɑːrt tuː leɪ aʊt ðə plænz tuː bɪld ˈrɑːbərts ɡreɪt ˈerpleɪn/
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When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.
Line 5
Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

Learner Dictionary

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

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achievement noun US /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading “Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.”

airplane noun US /ˈerpleɪn/

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

From this reading “Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.”

Broadway noun US /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading “On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.”

crowds noun US /kraʊdz/

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading “Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.”

enthusiastic adjective US /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading “Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.”

Lindbergh noun US /ˈlɪndbərɡ/

United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)

From this reading “On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.”

Robert's noun US /ˈrɑːbərts/

possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading “Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.”

surging adjective US /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading “Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.”

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.

following day adjective + noun

In this reading “On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.”

talked about verb + particle counted as “talk about”

to consider or examine in speech or writing

In this reading “Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.”

great achievement adjective + noun

In this reading “Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.”

arose early verb + adjective counted as “arise early”

In this reading “On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.”

started out verb + adjective counted as “start out”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading “When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.”

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13th

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From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/

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

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

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 Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

buildverbUS /bɪld/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

Kennelworth

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

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

LindberghnounUS /ˈlɪndbərɡ/

United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

Lindbergh's

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

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

Marie

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

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

plansnounUS /plænz/

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

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

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

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/

possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

Thru

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

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Walter told him that they must get busy and start to lay out the plans to build Robert's great airplane.

triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading On the following day, Monday, June 13th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Robert was very enthusiastic about it and talked about what a great achievement it was and what it meant to the world, especially to the United States.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading When they started out on the street, Robert began to talk of Marie and said that he hoped that he would find her that day.

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 Thru all the surging crowds, he stared in the face of every woman, hoping that Marie, if she was alive, might have decided to come to New York for the Lindbergh reception.

Chapter 16 of The tunnel thru the air by William D. (William Delbert) Gann holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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 16 of The tunnel thru the air contain?

Chapter 16 holds 108 sentences of The tunnel thru the air, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 16 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 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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