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The Sea-Wolf

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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CHAPTER XXVII Day broke, grey and chill.

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CHAPTER XXVII
Day broke, grey and chill.
The boat was close-hauled on a fresh breeze
and the compass indicated that we were just making the course which would
bring us to Japan.
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The Sea-Wolf

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XXVII
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Day broke, grey and chill.
Line 3
The boat was close-hauled on a fresh breeze
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and the compass indicated that we were just making the course which would
Line 5
bring us to Japan.
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From this reading The boat was close-hauled on a fresh breeze

and

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boat

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breeze

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From this reading The boat was close-hauled on a fresh breeze

bring

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From this reading bring us to Japan.

broke

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From this reading Day broke, grey and chill.

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXVII

chill

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close-hauled

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compass

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course

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Day

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From this reading Day broke, grey and chill.

fresh

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grey

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indicated

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Japan

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From this reading bring us to Japan.

just

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making

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on

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that

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The

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to

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us

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was

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we

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were

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which

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would

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XXVII

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From this reading CHAPTER XXVII

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 26?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXVII...", 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 XXVII
Narrator: you shall teach me what you have learned.