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The tunnel thru the air

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.
He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.
She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.
He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private office.
The President rushed in and found Supreme Commander Gordon sitting peacefully reading a newspaper.
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The tunnel thru the air

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.
Line 2
He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.
Line 3
She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.
Line 4
He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private office.
/hiː rɪˈplaɪd ðæt hiː dɪd ənd ʃiː ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli kənˈdʌktəd hɪm tuː hɪz ˈpraɪvət ˈɔːfɪs/
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The President rushed in and found Supreme Commander Gordon sitting peacefully reading a newspaper.

Learner Dictionary

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.

Commander noun US /kəˈmændər/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading “About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.”

conducted verb US /kənˈdʌktəd/

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading “He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private office.”

elevator noun US /ˈeləveɪtər/

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading “About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.”

newspaper noun US /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading “The President rushed in and found Supreme Commander Gordon sitting peacefully reading a newspaper.”

peacefully adverb US /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading “The President rushed in and found Supreme Commander Gordon sitting peacefully reading a newspaper.”

saluting verb US /səˈluːtɪŋ/

-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading “She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.”

sentinel noun US /ˈsentənəl/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.”

Supreme adjective US /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading “About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.”

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.

private office adjective + noun

In this reading “He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private office.”

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

In this reading “He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.”

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110th

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From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

4

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From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

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 He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.

CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private office.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private office.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

Edna

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From this reading He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.

elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.

Gordon

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From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

Gordon's

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From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private office.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private office.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

Kennelworth

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

From this reading He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.

landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

Mammouth

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

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The President rushed in and found Supreme Commander Gordon sitting peacefully reading a newspaper.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading The President rushed in and found Supreme Commander Gordon sitting peacefully reading a newspaper.

PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private office.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading The President rushed in and found Supreme Commander Gordon sitting peacefully reading a newspaper.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private office.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading The President rushed in and found Supreme Commander Gordon sitting peacefully reading a newspaper.

salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/

-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading He found Colonel Edna Kennelworth sentinel at the door.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The President rushed in and found Supreme Commander Gordon sitting peacefully reading a newspaper.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

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

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private office.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She had met the President before and after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

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 About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office.

Chapter 34 of The tunnel thru the air by William D. (William Delbert) Gann holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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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Chapter 34 holds 93 sentences of The tunnel thru the air, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

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