Chapter VII
Chapter 07
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CHAPTER VII. SOLOMON’S ROAD Outside the cavern we halted, feeling rather foolish. “I am going back,” said Sir Henry. “Why?”
King Solomon's Mines
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CHAPTER VII.
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CHAPTER
VII.
SOLOMON’S
ROAD
Outside
the
cavern
we
halted,
feeling
rather
foolish.
“I
am
going
back,”
said
Sir
Henry.
“Why?”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
King Solomon's Mines
Chapter VII · Chapter 07
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Reading 1/138 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
CHAPTER
VII.
Line 2
SOLOMON’S
ROAD
Line 3
Outside
the
cavern
we
halted,
feeling
rather
foolish.
Line 4
“I
am
going
back,”
said
Sir
Henry.
Line 5
“Why?”
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Cavern
noun
US /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading “Outside the cavern we halted, feeling rather foolish.”
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cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
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CHAPTER
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SOLOMON'S
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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 07?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER VII....", what tone does the author establish?
Shadowing Practice
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CHAPTER VII.
Narrator:
The magic of the place combined with an overwhelming sense of dangers