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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter V · Chapter 05

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CHAPTER V.

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CHAPTER V.
Tom as a Patrician.
Tom Canty, left alone in the prince’s cabinet, made good use of his
opportunity.
He turned himself this way and that before the great
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter V · Chapter 05

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

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CHAPTER V.
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Tom as a Patrician.
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Tom Canty, left alone in the prince’s cabinet, made good use of his
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opportunity.
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He turned himself this way and that before the great

Learner Dictionary

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Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “Tom Canty, left alone in the prince’s cabinet, made good use of his”

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a

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From this reading Tom as a Patrician.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Tom Canty, left alone in the prince’s cabinet, made good use of his

and

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From this reading He turned himself this way and that before the great

as

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From this reading Tom as a Patrician.

before

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From this reading He turned himself this way and that before the great

cabinet

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Canty

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From this reading Tom Canty, left alone in the prince’s cabinet, made good use of his

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER V.

good

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great

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He

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himself

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From this reading He turned himself this way and that before the great

his

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From this reading Tom Canty, left alone in the prince’s cabinet, made good use of his

in

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From this reading Tom Canty, left alone in the prince’s cabinet, made good use of his

left

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From this reading Tom Canty, left alone in the prince’s cabinet, made good use of his

made

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From this reading Tom Canty, left alone in the prince’s cabinet, made good use of his

of

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From this reading Tom Canty, left alone in the prince’s cabinet, made good use of his

opportunity

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From this reading opportunity.

Patrician

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From this reading Tom as a Patrician.

prince's

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that

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From this reading He turned himself this way and that before the great

the

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this

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Tom

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From this reading Tom as a Patrician.

turned

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use

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V

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From this reading CHAPTER V.

way

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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 05?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER V....", 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 V.
Narrator: Talk not so, sweet prince--peace, peace, to thy troubled