Chapter 12 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gavira shot a sidelong glance at me. "The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned. "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post. Still, I suppose I may still be a brother to her--and physician. So, I should worry."
Chapter 12 of The Treasure-Train is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “"The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “"I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.”
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “"I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Still, I suppose I may still be a brother to her--and physician.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “"I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.”
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading “"The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.”
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “"The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “So, I should worry."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gavira shot a sidelong glance at me.
(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 had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, I suppose I may still be a brother to her--and physician.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gavira shot a sidelong glance at me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, I suppose I may still be a brother to her--and physician.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Still, I suppose I may still be a brother to her--and physician.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gavira shot a sidelong glance at me.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Gavira shot a sidelong glance at me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, I suppose I may still be a brother to her--and physician.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
go away from a place
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Still, I suppose I may still be a brother to her--and physician.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gavira shot a sidelong glance at me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Still, I suppose I may still be a brother to her--and physician.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Gavira shot a sidelong glance at me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So, I should worry."
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
From this reading Gavira shot a sidelong glance at me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, I should worry."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I suppose I may still be a brother to her--and physician.
express a supposition
From this reading Still, I suppose I may still be a brother to her--and physician.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I had some hopes in that direction myself--in spite of Fitzhugh--but the captain seems to leave us all at the post.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading "The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "The Belleclaire's a dangerous place for a wealthy widower," he returned.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading So, I should worry."
Chapter 12 of The Treasure-Train by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 12 holds 420 sentences of The Treasure-Train, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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