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The Time Machine
The Time Machine

Chapter II · Chapter 02

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III.

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III.
The Time Traveller Returns
I think that at that time none of us quite believed in the Time
Machine.
The fact is, the Time Traveller was one of those men who are
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Time Machine

Chapter II · Chapter 02

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Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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III.
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The Time Traveller Returns
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I think that at that time none of us quite believed in the Time
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Machine.
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The fact is, the Time Traveller was one of those men who are
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are

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From this reading The fact is, the Time Traveller was one of those men who are

at

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From this reading I think that at that time none of us quite believed in the Time

believed

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From this reading I think that at that time none of us quite believed in the Time

fact

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I

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III

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From this reading III.

in

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is

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Machine

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From this reading Machine.

men

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From this reading The fact is, the Time Traveller was one of those men who are

none

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of

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From this reading I think that at that time none of us quite believed in the Time

one

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quite

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Returns

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From this reading The Time Traveller Returns

that

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The

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think

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those

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Time

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Traveller

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us

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was

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who

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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 02?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: III.
Narrator: heard the Editor say, thinking (after his wont) in headlines.