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White Fang

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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CHAPTER IV THE CLINGING DEATH Beauty Smith slipped the chain from his neck and stepped back.

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CHAPTER IV
THE CLINGING DEATH
Beauty Smith slipped the chain from his neck and stepped back.
For once White Fang did not make an immediate attack.
He stood still,
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

White Fang

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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Reading 1/110 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER IV
Line 2
THE CLINGING DEATH
Line 3
Beauty Smith slipped the chain from his neck and stepped back.
Line 4
For once White Fang did not make an immediate attack.
Line 5
He stood still,

Learner Dictionary

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Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “He stood still,”

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an

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and

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attack

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back

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Beauty

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chain

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER IV

CLINGING

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DEATH

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did

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Fang

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For

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from

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He

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his

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From this reading Beauty Smith slipped the chain from his neck and stepped back.

immediate

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IV

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From this reading CHAPTER IV

make

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neck

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not

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once

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slipped

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Smith

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stepped

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From this reading Beauty Smith slipped the chain from his neck and stepped back.

still

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From this reading He stood still,

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood still,

THE

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From this reading THE CLINGING DEATH

White

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From this reading For once White Fang did not make an immediate attack.

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 17?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER IV...", 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 IV
Narrator: He took a step into the ring