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Robinson Crusoe

Chapter IX · Chapter 09

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CHAPTER X.

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CHAPTER X.
TAMES GOATS
I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing
happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture
and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Robinson Crusoe

Chapter IX · Chapter 09

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Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHAPTER X.
Line 2
TAMES GOATS
Line 3
I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing
Line 4
happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture
Line 5
and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my

Learner Dictionary

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture”

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after

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

and

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From this reading and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my

any

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

as

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From this reading and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my

before

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From this reading and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my

besides

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From this reading and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my

but

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From this reading happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture

cannot

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER X.

chief

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From this reading and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my

course

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From this reading happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture

employed

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From this reading and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my

extraordinary

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

five

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

for

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

GOATS

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From this reading TAMES GOATS

happened

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From this reading happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture

I

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

in

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From this reading happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture

lived

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From this reading happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture

me

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From this reading happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture

my

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From this reading and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my

on

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From this reading happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture

place

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From this reading and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my

posture

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From this reading happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture

say

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

TAMES

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From this reading TAMES GOATS

that

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

the

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From this reading happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture

thing

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

things

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From this reading and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my

this

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

to

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From this reading happened to me, but I lived on in the same course, in the same posture

was

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From this reading and place, as before; the chief things I was employed in, besides my

X

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From this reading CHAPTER X.

years

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From this reading I cannot say that after this, for five years, any extraordinary thing

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 09?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER X....", 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 X.
Narrator: shore to look about me, and see where I was.