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The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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CHAPTER XIV.

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CHAPTER XIV.
AT PORT STOWE
Ten o’clock the next morning found Mr. Marvel, unshaven, dirty, and
travel-stained, sitting with the books beside him and his hands deep in
his pockets, looking very weary, nervous, and uncomfortable, and
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Invisible Man

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XIV.
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AT PORT STOWE
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Ten o’clock the next morning found Mr. Marvel, unshaven, dirty, and
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travel-stained, sitting with the books beside him and his hands deep in
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his pockets, looking very weary, nervous, and uncomfortable, and

Learner Dictionary

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Books noun US /bʊks/

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From this reading “travel-stained, sitting with the books beside him and his hands deep in”

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and

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AT

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From this reading AT PORT STOWE

beside

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booksnounUS /bʊks/

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XIV.

deep

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dirty

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found

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hands

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him

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his

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in

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looking

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Marvel

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morning

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Mr

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nervous

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next

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o'clock

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pockets

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PORT

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sitting

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STOWE

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Ten

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the

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travel-stained

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uncomfortable

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unshaven

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very

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weary

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with

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From this reading travel-stained, sitting with the books beside him and his hands deep in

XIV

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From this reading CHAPTER XIV.

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 14?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XIV....", 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 XIV.
Narrator: And just