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The Time Machine
The Time Machine

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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The Palace of Green Porcelain “I found the Palace of Green Porcelain, when we approached it about noon, deserted and falling into ruin.

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XI.
The Palace of Green Porcelain
I found the Palace of Green Porcelain, when we approached it about
noon, deserted and falling into ruin.
Only ragged vestiges of glass
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Time Machine

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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XI.
Line 2
The Palace of Green Porcelain
Line 3
I found the Palace of Green Porcelain, when we approached it about
Line 4
noon, deserted and falling into ruin.
Line 5
Only ragged vestiges of glass
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about

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and

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approached

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deserted

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falling

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found

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glass

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Green

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I

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into

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it

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noon

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of

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Only

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Palace

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Porcelain

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ragged

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ruin

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The

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vestiges

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we

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when

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XI

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From this reading XI.

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 10?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: XI.
Narrator: hands, I put all my weight upon it sideways.