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Treasure Island

Chapter IV · Chapter 04: The Sea-Chest

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I lost no time, of course, in telling my mother all that I knew, and perhaps should have told her long before, and we saw ourselves at once in a difficult and dangerous position.

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I lost no time, of course, in telling my mother all that I knew, and
perhaps should have told her long before, and we saw ourselves at once
in a difficult and dangerous position.
Some of the man’s money--if
he had any--was certainly due to us, but it was not likely that our
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Treasure Island

Chapter IV · Chapter 04: The Sea-Chest

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Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I lost no time, of course, in telling my mother all that I knew, and
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perhaps should have told her long before, and we saw ourselves at once
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in a difficult and dangerous position.
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Some of the man’s money--if
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he had any--was certainly due to us, but it was not likely that our
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all

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and

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any

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at

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From this reading perhaps should have told her long before, and we saw ourselves at once

before

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but

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certainly

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course

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dangerous

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difficult

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From this reading in a difficult and dangerous position.

due

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had

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have

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he

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her

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I

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if

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in

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it

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knew

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likely

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long

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lost

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man's

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money

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mother

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my

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no

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not

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of

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once

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our

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ourselves

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perhaps

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position

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saw

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should

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Some

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telling

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that

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the

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time

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to

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told

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us

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was

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we

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Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 04: The Sea-Chest?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "I lost no time, of course, in telling my mother all that I knew, and...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: I lost no time, of course, in telling my mother all that I knew, and
Narrator: “Now, Jim,” she said, “that key.”