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The Treasure of the Incas

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Treasure of the Incas is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE TREASURE The next morning Harry said:
"I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.
I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.
I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.
I have puzzled and worried over it."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Treasure of the Incas

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Treasure of the Incas is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE TREASURE The next morning Harry said:
/ðə ˈtreʒər ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈheri sed/
Line 2
"I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.
Line 3
I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.
/aɪ hæv bɪn ʌp ðer ˈprɪti ˈnɪrli ˈevəri deɪ ənd sterd daʊn/
Line 4
I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.
Line 5
I have puzzled and worried over it."
/aɪ hæv ˈpʌzəld ənd ˈwɜːrid ˈoʊvər ɪt/

Learner Dictionary

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.

hole noun US /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading “I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.”

key noun US /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading “I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.”

puzzled adjective US /ˈpʌzəld/

filled with bewilderment

From this reading “I have puzzled and worried over it."”

stones noun US /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading “I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.”

throwing verb US /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading “I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.”

treasure noun US /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading “THE TREASURE The next morning Harry said:”

upstairs adverb US /əpˈsterz/

on a floor above

From this reading “"I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.”

worried adjective US /ˈwɜːrid/

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading “I have puzzled and worried over it."”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

can't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading THE TREASURE The next morning Harry said:

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.

holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

look-out

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE TREASURE The next morning Harry said:

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE TREASURE The next morning Harry said:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading I have puzzled and worried over it."

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/

filled with bewilderment

From this reading I have puzzled and worried over it."

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE TREASURE The next morning Harry said:

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.

stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TREASURE The next morning Harry said:

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.

TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE TREASURE The next morning Harry said:

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down.

upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/

on a floor above

From this reading "I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stones out on to any of those who might go in behind the rocks.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will go upstairs to that look-out place again.

worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading I have puzzled and worried over it."

Chapter 18 of The Treasure of the Incas by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 363 sentences, grouped into 73 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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Chapter 18 holds 363 sentences of The Treasure of the Incas, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 18 of The Treasure of the Incas by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 363 sentences, grouped into 73 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.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 18 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Vocabulary met early in The Treasure of the Incas

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Treasure of the Incas, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Harry
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Treasure of the Incas; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Prendergast
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Treasure of the Incas; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Leadenhall
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Street
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