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King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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CHAPTER XVII.

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CHAPTER XVII.
SOLOMON’S TREASURE CHAMBER
While we were engaged in recovering from our fright, and in examining
the grisly wonders of the Place of Death, Gagool had been differently
occupied.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

King Solomon's Mines

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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CHAPTER XVII.
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SOLOMON’S TREASURE CHAMBER
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While we were engaged in recovering from our fright, and in examining
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the grisly wonders of the Place of Death, Gagool had been differently
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occupied.
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and

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From this reading While we were engaged in recovering from our fright, and in examining

been

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From this reading the grisly wonders of the Place of Death, Gagool had been differently

CHAMBER

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From this reading SOLOMON’S TREASURE CHAMBER

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XVII.

Death

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differently

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engaged

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examining

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fright

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From this reading While we were engaged in recovering from our fright, and in examining

from

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From this reading While we were engaged in recovering from our fright, and in examining

Gagool

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grisly

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had

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in

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From this reading While we were engaged in recovering from our fright, and in examining

occupied

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From this reading occupied.

of

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our

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Place

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recovering

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From this reading While we were engaged in recovering from our fright, and in examining

SOLOMON'S

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From this reading SOLOMON’S TREASURE CHAMBER

the

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TREASURE

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From this reading SOLOMON’S TREASURE CHAMBER

we

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were

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While

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wonders

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From this reading the grisly wonders of the Place of Death, Gagool had been differently

XVII

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From this reading CHAPTER XVII.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 17?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XVII....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: CHAPTER XVII.
Narrator: When our eyes grew used to it we saw