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The Sea-Wolf
The Sea-Wolf

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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CHAPTER XX The remainder of the day passed uneventfully.

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CHAPTER XX
The remainder of the day passed uneventfully.
The young slip of a gale,
having wetted our gills, proceeded to moderate.
The fourth engineer and
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The Sea-Wolf

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XX
Line 2
The remainder of the day passed uneventfully.
Line 3
The young slip of a gale,
Line 4
having wetted our gills, proceeded to moderate.
Line 5
The fourth engineer and
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and

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CHAPTER

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day

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engineer

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fourth

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gale

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gills

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having

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moderate

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of

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our

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passed

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proceeded

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remainder

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slip

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The

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to

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uneventfully

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wetted

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XX

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young

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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 XX...", 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 XX
Narrator: “I may be taken off by some passing vessel, perhaps,” she suggested.