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Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days

Chapter XXIX · CHAPTER VII.

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CHAPTER VII.

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CHAPTER VII.
WHICH ONCE MORE DEMONSTRATES THE USELESSNESS OF PASSPORTS AS AIDS TO
DETECTIVES
The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the
consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that
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Around the World in Eighty Days

Chapter XXIX · CHAPTER VII.

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CHAPTER VII.
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WHICH ONCE MORE DEMONSTRATES THE USELESSNESS OF PASSPORTS AS AIDS TO
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DETECTIVES
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The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the
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consul’s office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that
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admitted

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AIDS

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and

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AS

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at

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CHAPTER

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consul's

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DEMONSTRATES

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detective

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DETECTIVES

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down

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he

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his

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made

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MORE

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OF

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office

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ONCE

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passed

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PASSPORTS

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presence

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quay

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rapidly

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that

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THE

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TO

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USELESSNESS

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VII

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From this reading CHAPTER VII.

was

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way

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where

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WHICH

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER VII.?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER VII....", 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 VII.
Narrator: _visa_, that I came by Suez.”