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The Time Machine
The Time Machine

Chapter V · Chapter 05

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The Sunset of Mankind “A queer thing I soon discovered about my little hosts, and that was their lack of interest.

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VI.
The Sunset of Mankind
A queer thing I soon discovered about my little hosts, and that was
their lack of interest.
They would come to me with eager cries of
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Time Machine

Chapter V · Chapter 05

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

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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VI.
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The Sunset of Mankind
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A queer thing I soon discovered about my little hosts, and that was
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their lack of interest.
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They would come to me with eager cries of
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about

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and

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come

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cries

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discovered

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eager

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hosts

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I

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interest

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lack

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little

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Mankind

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me

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my

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of

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queer

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soon

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Sunset

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that

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The

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their

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They

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thing

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to

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VI

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was

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with

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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 05?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: VI.
Narrator: And yet, come to think, it is a