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Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe

Chapter III · Chapter 03

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CHAPTER IV.

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CHAPTER IV.
FIRST WEEKS ON THE ISLAND
When I waked it was broad day, the weather clear, and the storm abated,
so that the sea did not rage and swell as before.
But that which
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Robinson Crusoe

Chapter III · Chapter 03

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Reading 1/158 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER IV.
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FIRST WEEKS ON THE ISLAND
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When I waked it was broad day, the weather clear, and the storm abated,
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so that the sea did not rage and swell as before.
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But that which
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and

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as

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before

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broad

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But

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CHAPTER

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clear

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day

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did

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FIRST

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I

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ISLAND

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it

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IV

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not

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ON

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rage

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sea

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so

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storm

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swell

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that

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THE

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waked

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was

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weather

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WEEKS

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When

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which

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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 03?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: CHAPTER IV.
Narrator: it was upon a low, moorish ground, near the sea, and I believed it