Chapter 11 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit. "Rather a friend," he replied, quickly. "It was she who introduced Mr. Errol." "They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance. "Really, I knew very little about it," Karatoff avoided.
Chapter 11 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “"Really, I knew very little about it," Karatoff avoided.”
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “"Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.”
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading “"Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.”
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading “"They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance.”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “"It was she who introduced Mr. Errol."”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “"Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.”
a person who is being chased
From this reading “"Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.”
in a studious manner
From this reading “"Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.”
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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 "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Really, I knew very little about it," Karatoff avoided.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance.
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "Really, I knew very little about it," Karatoff avoided.
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance.
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was she who introduced Mr. Errol."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Rather a friend," he replied, quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rather a friend," he replied, quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading "They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "It was she who introduced Mr. Errol."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was she who introduced Mr. Errol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Really, I knew very little about it," Karatoff avoided.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Really, I knew very little about it," Karatoff avoided.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It was she who introduced Mr. Errol."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
a person who is being chased
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance.
with speed
From this reading "Rather a friend," he replied, quickly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance.
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather a friend," he replied, quickly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, I knew very little about it," Karatoff avoided.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Rather a friend," he replied, quickly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
in a studious manner
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are quite intimate, I believe," put in Kennedy at a chance.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Really, I knew very little about it," Karatoff avoided.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then she was not a patient?" pursued Kennedy, studiously avoiding enlightening Karatoff on the visit.
which person or people
From this reading "It was she who introduced Mr. Errol."
Chapter 11 of The Treasure-Train by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 11 holds 421 sentences of The Treasure-Train, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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