Chapter 7 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hampton seemed much excited. There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was. Could there be some latent jealousy? "I see," calmed Doctor Haynes. "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
Chapter 7 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading “There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.”
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading “"I see," calmed Doctor Haynes.”
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading “Hampton seemed much excited.”
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading “"You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.”
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading “"You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “"You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.”
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading “Could there be some latent jealousy?”
not concealed or hidden
From this reading “There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could there be some latent jealousy?
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading "I see," calmed Doctor Haynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could there be some latent jealousy?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I see," calmed Doctor Haynes.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Hampton seemed much excited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Hampton seemed much excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see," calmed Doctor Haynes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Could there be some latent jealousy?
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Could there be some latent jealousy?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hampton seemed much excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see," calmed Doctor Haynes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hampton seemed much excited.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Could there be some latent jealousy?
carry out
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
not concealed or hidden
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading There was unconcealed animosity in the manner of his remark, and I wondered why it was.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean to infer that this--er--this Doctor Chapelle--" He paused, waiting for Kennedy to take the initiative.
Chapter 7 of The Treasure-Train by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 7 holds 413 sentences of The Treasure-Train, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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