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The Sign of the Four
The Sign of the Four

Chapter X · Chapter 10: Chapter XI

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Chapter XI The Great Agra Treasure Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done so much and waited so long to gain.

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Chapter XI
The Great Agra Treasure
Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done
so much and waited so long to gain.
He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Sign of the Four

Chapter X · Chapter 10: Chapter XI

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Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter XI
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The Great Agra Treasure
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Our captive sat in the cabin opposite to the iron box which he had done
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so much and waited so long to gain.
Line 5
He was a sunburned, reckless-eyed
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a

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Agra

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and

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box

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cabin

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captive

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Chapter

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done

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gain

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Great

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had

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he

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in

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iron

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long

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From this reading so much and waited so long to gain.

much

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opposite

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Our

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reckless-eyed

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sat

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so

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From this reading so much and waited so long to gain.

sunburned

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The

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to

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Treasure

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waited

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was

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which

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XI

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From this reading Chapter XI

Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 10: Chapter XI?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "Chapter XI...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: Chapter XI
Narrator: you to be careful.