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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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CHAPTER XIV.

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CHAPTER XIV.
Le Roi est mort--vive le Roi.’
Toward daylight of the same morning, Tom Canty stirred out of a heavy
sleep and opened his eyes in the dark.
He lay silent a few moments,
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The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XIV.
Line 2
Le Roi est mort--vive le Roi.’
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Toward daylight of the same morning, Tom Canty stirred out of a heavy
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sleep and opened his eyes in the dark.
Line 5
He lay silent a few moments,

Learner Dictionary

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Toward daylight of the same morning, Tom Canty stirred out of a heavy”

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a

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From this reading Toward daylight of the same morning, Tom Canty stirred out of a heavy

and

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From this reading sleep and opened his eyes in the dark.

Canty

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XIV.

dark

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From this reading sleep and opened his eyes in the dark.

daylight

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est

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From this reading ‘Le Roi est mort--vive le Roi.’

eyes

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From this reading sleep and opened his eyes in the dark.

few

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He

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From this reading He lay silent a few moments,

heavy

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From this reading Toward daylight of the same morning, Tom Canty stirred out of a heavy

his

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From this reading sleep and opened his eyes in the dark.

in

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From this reading sleep and opened his eyes in the dark.

lay

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From this reading He lay silent a few moments,

Le

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From this reading ‘Le Roi est mort--vive le Roi.’

moments

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From this reading He lay silent a few moments,

morning

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From this reading Toward daylight of the same morning, Tom Canty stirred out of a heavy

mort

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From this reading ‘Le Roi est mort--vive le Roi.’

of

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opened

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From this reading sleep and opened his eyes in the dark.

out

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Roi

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From this reading ‘Le Roi est mort--vive le Roi.’

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Toward daylight of the same morning, Tom Canty stirred out of a heavy

silent

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From this reading He lay silent a few moments,

sleep

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From this reading sleep and opened his eyes in the dark.

stirred

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From this reading Toward daylight of the same morning, Tom Canty stirred out of a heavy

the

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Tom

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Toward

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vive

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From this reading ‘Le Roi est mort--vive le Roi.’

XIV

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From this reading CHAPTER XIV.

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 14?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XIV....", 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 XIV.
Narrator: But a sorrowful