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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter II · Chapter 02

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CHAPTER II.

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CHAPTER II.
Tom’s early life.
Let us skip a number of years.
London was fifteen hundred years old, and was a great town--for that
day.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter II · Chapter 02

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Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHAPTER II.
Line 2
Tom’s early life.
Line 3
Let us skip a number of years.
Line 4
London was fifteen hundred years old, and was a great town--for that
Line 5
day.
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a

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From this reading Let us skip a number of years.

and

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From this reading London was fifteen hundred years old, and was a great town--for that

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER II.

day

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From this reading day.

early

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From this reading Tom’s early life.

fifteen

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From this reading London was fifteen hundred years old, and was a great town--for that

for

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From this reading London was fifteen hundred years old, and was a great town--for that

great

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From this reading London was fifteen hundred years old, and was a great town--for that

hundred

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From this reading London was fifteen hundred years old, and was a great town--for that

II

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From this reading CHAPTER II.

Let

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From this reading Let us skip a number of years.

life

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From this reading Tom’s early life.

London

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From this reading London was fifteen hundred years old, and was a great town--for that

number

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From this reading Let us skip a number of years.

of

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From this reading Let us skip a number of years.

old

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From this reading London was fifteen hundred years old, and was a great town--for that

skip

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From this reading Let us skip a number of years.

that

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From this reading London was fifteen hundred years old, and was a great town--for that

Tom's

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From this reading Tom’s early life.

town

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us

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From this reading Let us skip a number of years.

was

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From this reading London was fifteen hundred years old, and was a great town--for that

years

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From this reading Let us skip a number of years.

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 02?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: CHAPTER II.
Narrator: He spoke of it once to