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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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CHAPTER IX At half-past nine, that night, Tom and Sid were sent to bed, as usual.

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CHAPTER IX
At half-past nine, that night, Tom and Sid were sent to bed, as usual.
They said their prayers, and Sid was soon asleep.
Tom lay awake and
waited, in restless impatience.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER IX
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At half-past nine, that night, Tom and Sid were sent to bed, as usual.
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They said their prayers, and Sid was soon asleep.
Line 4
Tom lay awake and
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waited, in restless impatience.
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as

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asleep

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At

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awake

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bed

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CHAPTER

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half-past

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impatience

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in

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IX

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From this reading CHAPTER IX

lay

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night

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nine

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prayers

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restless

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said

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sent

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Sid

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soon

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that

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their

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They

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to

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Tom

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usual

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waited

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was

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were

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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 33?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER IX...", 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 IX
Narrator: Here they