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The Time Machine
The Time Machine

Chapter I · Chapter 01

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The Machine The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately made.

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II.
The Machine
The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic
framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately
made.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Time Machine

Chapter I · Chapter 01

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Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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II.
Line 2
The Machine
Line 3
The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic
Line 4
framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately
Line 5
made.
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a

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From this reading The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic

and

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From this reading framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately

clock

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From this reading framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately

delicately

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From this reading framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately

framework

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From this reading framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately

glittering

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hand

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From this reading The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic

held

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From this reading The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic

his

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From this reading The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic

II

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From this reading II.

in

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From this reading The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic

larger

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From this reading framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately

Machine

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From this reading The Machine

made

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From this reading made.

metallic

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From this reading The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic

scarcely

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From this reading framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately

small

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From this reading framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately

than

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From this reading framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately

The

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From this reading The Machine

thing

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From this reading The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic

Time

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Traveller

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very

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From this reading framework, scarcely larger than a small clock, and very delicately

was

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From this reading The thing the Time Traveller held in his hand was a glittering metallic

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 01?

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

According to the text: "II....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: II.
Narrator: the table.