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

Chapter XXXVI · CHAPTER XIV.

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CHAPTER XIV.

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CHAPTER XIV.
IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY
OF THE GANGES WITHOUT EVER THINKING OF SEEING IT
The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout
laughed gaily at his success.
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Around the World in Eighty Days

Chapter XXXVI · CHAPTER XIV.

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Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XIV.
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IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY
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OF THE GANGES WITHOUT EVER THINKING OF SEEING IT
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The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout
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laughed gaily at his success.
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accomplished

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From this reading The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout

an

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From this reading The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout

and

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From this reading The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout

at

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From this reading laughed gaily at his success.

BEAUTIFUL

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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY

been

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From this reading The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XIV.

DESCENDS

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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY

EVER

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From this reading OF THE GANGES WITHOUT EVER THINKING OF SEEING IT

exploit

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From this reading The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout

FOGG

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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY

for

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From this reading The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout

gaily

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From this reading laughed gaily at his success.

GANGES

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From this reading OF THE GANGES WITHOUT EVER THINKING OF SEEING IT

had

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From this reading The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout

his

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From this reading laughed gaily at his success.

hour

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From this reading The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout

IN

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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY

IT

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From this reading OF THE GANGES WITHOUT EVER THINKING OF SEEING IT

laughed

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From this reading laughed gaily at his success.

LENGTH

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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY

OF

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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY

Passepartout

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PHILEAS

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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY

rash

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From this reading The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout

SEEING

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From this reading OF THE GANGES WITHOUT EVER THINKING OF SEEING IT

success

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From this reading laughed gaily at his success.

THE

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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY

THINKING

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From this reading OF THE GANGES WITHOUT EVER THINKING OF SEEING IT

VALLEY

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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY

WHICH

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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY

WHOLE

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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY

WITHOUT

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From this reading OF THE GANGES WITHOUT EVER THINKING OF SEEING IT

XIV

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From this reading CHAPTER XIV.

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 XIV.?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XIV....", 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 XIV.
Narrator: I have paid for your service, but not for your devotion.