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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter III · Chapter 03

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CHAPTER III.

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CHAPTER III.
Tom’s meeting with the Prince.
Tom got up hungry, and sauntered hungry away, but with his thoughts busy
with the shadowy splendours of his night’s dreams.
He wandered here
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The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter III · Chapter 03

Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.

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

Line 1
CHAPTER III.
Line 2
Tom’s meeting with the Prince.
Line 3
Tom got up hungry, and sauntered hungry away, but with his thoughts busy
Line 4
with the shadowy splendours of his night’s dreams.
Line 5
He wandered here
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and

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away

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busy

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but

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER III.

dreams

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got

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He

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here

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From this reading He wandered here

his

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hungry

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From this reading Tom got up hungry, and sauntered hungry away, but with his thoughts busy

III

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From this reading CHAPTER III.

meeting

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night's

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of

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Prince

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sauntered

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shadowy

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splendours

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the

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thoughts

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Tom

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Tom's

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up

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wandered

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with

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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 III....", 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 III.
Narrator: And Nan and Bet are like to her in this.”