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The Poison Belt
The Poison Belt

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Poison Belt is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Arthur Conan Doyle • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 3 of The Poison Belt by Arthur Conan Doyle holds 375 sentences, grouped into 75 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 3 of The Poison Belt contain?

Chapter 3 holds 375 sentences of The Poison Belt, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of The Poison Belt by Arthur Conan Doyle exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 375 sentences, grouped into 75 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.

How do I study chapter 3 of The Poison Belt?

Work through the 75 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 75 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.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 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.

Questions about reading The Poison Belt

Common questions about reading The Poison Belt by Arthur Conan Doyle on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Poison Belt?

Yes. All 1886 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #126 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Poison Belt is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #126, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Poison Belt take to read?

About 157 minutes of reading across 378 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Poison Belt section by section

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Vocabulary met early in The Poison Belt

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Poison Belt, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.
At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.
This in turn opened into a large bedroom.
The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.
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The Poison Belt

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Poison Belt is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.
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At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.
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This in turn opened into a large bedroom.
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The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.
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a

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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and

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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apartment

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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as

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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At

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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be

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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bedroom

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From this reading This in turn opened into a large bedroom.

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boudoir

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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but

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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by

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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chamber

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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charmingly

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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could

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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curtain

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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destined

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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divided

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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dressing-room

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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end

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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experience

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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experiment

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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feet

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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feminine

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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for

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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formed

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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fourteen

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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hanging

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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in

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From this reading This in turn opened into a large bedroom.

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into

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From this reading This in turn opened into a large bedroom.

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it

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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large

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From this reading This in turn opened into a large bedroom.

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of

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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one

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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opened

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From this reading This in turn opened into a large bedroom.

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or

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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our

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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Professor's

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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purposes

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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red

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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scene

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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sitting-room

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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sixteen

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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small

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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some

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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square

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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still

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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SUBMERGED

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taken

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From this reading The curtain was still hanging, but the boudoir and dressing-room could be taken as one chamber for the purposes of our experiment.

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The

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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This

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From this reading This in turn opened into a large bedroom.

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to

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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turn

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From this reading This in turn opened into a large bedroom.

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unforgettable

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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velvet

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From this reading At the end of it, divided by a curtain of red velvet, was a small apartment which formed the Professor's dressing-room.

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was

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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which

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From this reading The chamber which was destined to be the scene of our unforgettable experience was a charmingly feminine sitting-room, some fourteen or sixteen feet square.

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