Chapter 2 of The Buried Treasure is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Buried Treasure is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GODFREY BUILDS AIR-CASTLES. “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan. “I’ll take keer of them!” “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father. “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Chapter 2 of The Buried Treasure is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading “GODFREY BUILDS AIR-CASTLES.”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading ““Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.”
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading ““I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading ““I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading ““I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.”
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading ““Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.”
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading ““I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading ““Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.”
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.
In this reading ““I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.”
In this reading ““I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODFREY BUILDS AIR-CASTLES.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading GODFREY BUILDS AIR-CASTLES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODFREY BUILDS AIR-CASTLES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll take keer of them!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll take keer of them!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
engage in
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
not one, and not any
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ll take keer of them!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
carry out
From this reading “I’ll take keer of them!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
Chapter 2 of The Buried Treasure by Harry Castlemon holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
Chapter 2 holds 147 sentences of The Buried Treasure, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of The Buried Treasure by Harry Castlemon exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
Work through the 30 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 30 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading The Buried Treasure by Harry Castlemon on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 3097 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #56676 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #56676, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 258 minutes of reading across 620 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through The Buried Treasure section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 16 chapters of The Buried Treasure to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Buried Treasure, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
