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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter VI · Chapter 06

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CHAPTER VI.

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CHAPTER VI.
Tom receives instructions.
Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made
to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly
men and men of high degree about him.
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The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter VI · Chapter 06

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Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER VI.
Line 2
Tom receives instructions.
Line 3
Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made
Line 4
to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly
Line 5
men and men of high degree about him.
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a

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From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made

about

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From this reading men and men of high degree about him.

and

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From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made

apartment

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From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER VI.

conducted

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degree

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From this reading men and men of high degree about him.

do

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down

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elderly

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he

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high

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From this reading men and men of high degree about him.

him

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From this reading men and men of high degree about him.

instructions

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From this reading Tom receives instructions.

loth

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From this reading to sit down--a thing which he was loth to do, since there were elderly

made

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From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made

men

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From this reading men and men of high degree about him.

noble

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of

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principal

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From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made

receives

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From this reading Tom receives instructions.

since

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sit

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suite

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From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made

the

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From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made

there

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thing

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to

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From this reading Tom was conducted to the principal apartment of a noble suite, and made

Tom

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From this reading Tom receives instructions.

VI

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From this reading CHAPTER VI.

was

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were

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which

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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 06?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER VI....", 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 VI.
Narrator: They felt much as if they were