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Chapter 1 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What is it?" I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action. "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes. These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate. It was chlorin that destroyed the red coloring matter in Barnes's blood.
Chapter 1 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 61/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 301–305
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a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading “It was chlorin that destroyed the red coloring matter in Barnes's blood.”
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading “I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action.”
past form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading “These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.”
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading “These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.”
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading “"Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.”
a salt of phosphoric acid
From this reading “These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.”
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading “"Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.”
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading “These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was chlorin that destroyed the red coloring matter in Barnes's blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was chlorin that destroyed the red coloring matter in Barnes's blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading It was chlorin that destroyed the red coloring matter in Barnes's blood.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It was chlorin that destroyed the red coloring matter in Barnes's blood.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action.
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action.
a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
From this reading These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action.
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action.
past form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was chlorin that destroyed the red coloring matter in Barnes's blood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?"
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was chlorin that destroyed the red coloring matter in Barnes's blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.
a salt of phosphoric acid
From this reading These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was chlorin that destroyed the red coloring matter in Barnes's blood.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Chlorin gas," he rasped back, "the same gas that overcame Granville Barnes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was chlorin that destroyed the red coloring matter in Barnes's blood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I gasped, hoarsely, as we all imitated his every action.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading These masks are impregnated with a glycerin solution of sodium phosphate.
Chapter 1 of The Treasure-Train by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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