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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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CHAPTER XVIII.

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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Prince with the Tramps.
The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on
their march.
There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under
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The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XVIII.
Line 2
The Prince with the Tramps.
Line 3
The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on
Line 4
their march.
Line 5
There was a lowering sky overhead, sloppy ground under
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a

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and

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at

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From this reading The troop of vagabonds turned out at early dawn, and set forward on

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XVIII.

dawn

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early

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forward

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ground

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lowering

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march

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From this reading their march.

of

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on

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out

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overhead

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Prince

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set

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sky

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sloppy

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The

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their

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There

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Tramps

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troop

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turned

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under

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vagabonds

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was

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with

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From this reading The Prince with the Tramps.

XVIII

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From this reading CHAPTER XVIII.

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 18?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XVIII....", 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 XVIII.
Narrator: in the way of like treatment no more.