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The tunnel thru the air

Chapter XXXVIII

Chapter 38 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.
All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.
The applause lasted for more than one hour.
When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.
Whatever he says, we will abide by.
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The tunnel thru the air

Chapter XXXVIII

Chapter 38 of The tunnel thru the air is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.
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All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.
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The applause lasted for more than one hour.
/ðə əˈplɔːz ˈlæstəd fɔːr mɔːr ðæn wʌn ˈaʊər/
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When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.
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Whatever he says, we will abide by.
/ˌwʌˈtevər hiː sez wiː wɪl əˈbaɪd baɪ/

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abide verb US /əˈbaɪd/

dwell

From this reading “Whatever he says, we will abide by.”

Commander's noun US /kəˈmændərz/

possessive form of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading “When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.”

Commanders noun US /kəˈmændərz/

plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading “When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.”

conference noun US /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading “PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.”

convened verb US /kənˈviːnd/

past form of “convene” — meet formally

From this reading “PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.”

escorted verb US /eˈskɔːrtɪd/

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading “All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.”

officials noun US /əˈfɪʃəlz/

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading “All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.”

rulers noun US /ˈruːlərz/

plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands

From this reading “When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.”

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abide by verb + particle

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

In this reading “Whatever he says, we will abide by.”

all nations adjective + noun counted as “all nation”

In this reading “When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.”

died down verb + adjective counted as “die down”

suffer from a disease that kills shoots

In this reading “When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.”

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10

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From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

11

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From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

30th

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From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/

dwell

From this reading Whatever he says, we will abide by.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

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 All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading The applause lasted for more than one hour.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

Commander'snounUS /kəˈmændərz/

possessive form of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

CommandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/

plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/

past form of “convene” — meet formally

From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

Edna

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From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The applause lasted for more than one hour.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

Gordon

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From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Whatever he says, we will abide by.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The applause lasted for more than one hour.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

Kennelworth

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

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading The applause lasted for more than one hour.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

MnounUS /em/

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

From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The applause lasted for more than one hour.

nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The applause lasted for more than one hour.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

PEACEnounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

Pearson

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From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/

plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Whatever he says, we will abide by.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

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

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The applause lasted for more than one hour.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/

a large gathering of people

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Whatever he says, we will abide by.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever he says, we will abide by.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When it had died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform, and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law.

WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th.

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

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

  1. Open a chapter

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

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

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

Vocabulary met early in The tunnel thru the air

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

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