Chapter 2 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I looked over at Kennedy. If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good? It would be held back by the operators. Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously. "What are you doing?"
Chapter 2 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 8/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 36–40
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(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “I looked over at Kennedy.”
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading “It would be held back by the operators.”
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading “If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.”
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading “Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.”
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.”
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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 Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked over at Kennedy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It would be held back by the operators.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be held back by the operators.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It would be held back by the operators.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked over at Kennedy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be held back by the operators.
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading I looked over at Kennedy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked over at Kennedy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading It would be held back by the operators.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
above and across; more than
From this reading I looked over at Kennedy.
with speed
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If orders had been given for such secrecy by Barry Euston, how could my despatch do any good?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be held back by the operators.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be held back by the operators.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Craig quickly slung a wire over those by the side of the track and seized what I had written, sending furiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing?"
Chapter 2 of The Treasure-Train by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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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