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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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CHAPTER X.

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CHAPTER X.
The Prince in the toils.
We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with
a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
There was but one person in it
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The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER X.
Line 2
The Prince in the toils.
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We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with
Line 4
a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
Line 5
There was but one person in it
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a

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From this reading a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.

and

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at

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From this reading a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.

but

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From this reading There was but one person in it

Canty

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER X.

Court

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delighted

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dragging

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heels

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From this reading a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.

his

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From this reading a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.

in

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From this reading The Prince in the toils.

into

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it

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John

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left

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mob

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From this reading a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.

noisy

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Offal

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one

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person

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Prince

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rightful

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The

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There

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toils

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was

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We

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with

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X

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From this reading CHAPTER X.

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 10?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER X....", 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 X.
Narrator: listened, the measured breathing was broken by a soft, startled