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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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CHAPTER XXII.

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CHAPTER XXII.
A Victim of Treachery.
Once more King Foo-foo the First was roving with the tramps and
outlaws, a butt for their coarse jests and dull-witted railleries, and
sometimes the victim of small spitefulness at the hands of Canty and
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Prince and the Pauper

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XXII.
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A Victim of Treachery.
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Once moreKing Foo-foo the Firstwas roving with the tramps and
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outlaws, a butt for their coarse jests and dull-witted railleries, and
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sometimes the victim of small spitefulness at the hands of Canty and

Learner Dictionary

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Treachery noun US /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading “A Victim of Treachery.”

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A

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From this reading A Victim of Treachery.

and

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at

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butt

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Canty

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXII.

coarse

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dull-witted

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First

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Foo-foo

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for

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hands

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jests

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King

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more

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of

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Once

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From this reading Once more ‘King Foo-foo the First’ was roving with the tramps and

outlaws

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railleries

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roving

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small

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sometimes

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spitefulness

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the

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their

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tramps

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TreacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading A Victim of Treachery.

Victim

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was

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with

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From this reading Once more ‘King Foo-foo the First’ was roving with the tramps and

XXII

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From this reading CHAPTER XXII.

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 22?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXII....", 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 XXII.
Narrator: The King raged and stormed, and promised to hang the two the moment the