Chapter 1 of Finding the Lost Treasure is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Finding the Lost Treasure is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly. “What _does_ it mean?” “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René. “Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear. I must tell Jack about them.
Chapter 1 of Finding the Lost Treasure is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading ““What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.”
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ““Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading ““What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I must tell Jack about them.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading ““Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.”
uttered with a trill
From this reading ““What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ““What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading ““What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.”
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In this reading ““What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.”
In this reading ““What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.”
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From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I must tell Jack about them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
dearly loved
From this reading “Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What _does_ it mean?”
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
set up or found
From this reading “Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What _does_ it mean?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I must tell Jack about them.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What _does_ it mean?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must tell Jack about them.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
uttered with a trill
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Just some figures on an old paper I found, dear.
express in words
From this reading I must tell Jack about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I must tell Jack about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What _does_ it mean?”
which person or people
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _“Oh, it’s he!” cried Priscilla._ “W-17^55-15x12-6754,” read Desiré slowly.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “What does what mean, Dissy?” asked her younger sister, who was rolling a ball across the floor to little René.
Chapter 1 of Finding the Lost Treasure by Helen M. Persons holds 62 sentences, grouped into 13 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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