Chapter 1 of The Phantom Treasure is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Phantom Treasure is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There's a package for you, Janet." A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door. "April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment. Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning. "Exactly like Miss Sanders!
Chapter 1 of The Phantom Treasure is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “"April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.”
in an impressive manner
From this reading “Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “"There's a package for you, Janet."”
recite in elocution
From this reading “Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.”
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading “"Exactly like Miss Sanders!”
full and loud and deep
From this reading “Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.”
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.”
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In this reading “Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.”
the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
In this reading “A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door.”
In this reading “A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door.”
temporarily
In this reading “"April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.”
In this reading “Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a package for you, Janet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly like Miss Sanders!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's a package for you, Janet."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.
in an impressive manner
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
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From this reading "There's a package for you, Janet."
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Exactly like Miss Sanders!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Exactly like Miss Sanders!
a particular point in time
From this reading "April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "There's a package for you, Janet."
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
recite in elocution
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading "Exactly like Miss Sanders!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door.
full and loud and deep
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a package for you, Janet."
push forcefully
From this reading A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "April fool," replied Janet, not looking up from her book for a moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with a twinkle in her blue eyes, she raised her hand impressively and began to recite in sonorous tones the lines that she was learning.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A smiling face was thrust within the partly open door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's a package for you, Janet."
Chapter 1 of The Phantom Treasure by Harriet Pyne Grove holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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 1 holds 124 sentences of The Phantom Treasure, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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