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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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CHAPTER XIX.

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CHAPTER XIX.
The Prince with the peasants.
When the King awoke in the early morning, he found that a wet but
thoughtful rat had crept into the place during the night and made a cosy
bed for itself in his bosom.
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The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XIX.
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The Prince with the peasants.
Line 3
When the King awoke in the early morning, he found that a wet but
Line 4
thoughtful rat had crept into the place during the night and made a cosy
Line 5
bed for itself in his bosom.
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and

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awoke

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bed

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bosom

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but

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XIX.

cosy

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crept

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during

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early

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for

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found

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had

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he

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his

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From this reading bed for itself in his bosom.

in

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into

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itself

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King

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made

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morning

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night

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peasants

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place

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Prince

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rat

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that

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The

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thoughtful

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wet

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When

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with

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XIX

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From this reading CHAPTER XIX.

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 19?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XIX....", 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 XIX.
Narrator: argued that she had narrowed the thing down to domestic service.