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The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson

Chapter IX · Chapter 09

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Chapter 9 The winds at length were lulled, the sun shot his brilliant rays through the riven clouds, the rain ceased to fall--spring had come.

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Chapter 9
The winds at length were lulled, the sun shot his brilliant rays
through the riven clouds, the rain ceased to fall--spring had come.
No
prisoners set at liberty could have felt more joy than we did as we
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Swiss Family Robinson

Chapter IX · Chapter 09

Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.

Reading 1/233 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter 9
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The winds at length were lulled, the sun shot his brilliant rays
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through the riven clouds, the rain ceased to fall--spring had come.
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No
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prisoners set at liberty could have felt more joy than we did as we

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Liberty noun US /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading “prisoners set at liberty could have felt more joy than we did as we”

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9

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From this reading Chapter 9

as

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at

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brilliant

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ceased

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From this reading through the riven clouds, the rain ceased to fall--spring had come.

Chapter

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From this reading Chapter 9

clouds

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come

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could

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did

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fall

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felt

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had

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have

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his

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joy

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length

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libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

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lulled

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more

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No

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From this reading No

prisoners

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rain

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rays

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riven

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set

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shot

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spring

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sun

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than

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The

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through

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to

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we

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were

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winds

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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 09?

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

According to the text: "Chapter 9...", 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 9
Narrator: Therefore I should like to carry