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

Chapter XXXIX · CHAPTER XVII.

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CHAPTER XVII.

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CHAPTER XVII.
SHOWING WHAT HAPPENED ON THE VOYAGE FROM SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG
The detective and Passepartout met often on deck after this interview,
though Fix was reserved, and did not attempt to induce his companion to
divulge any more facts concerning Mr. Fogg.
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Around the World in Eighty Days

Chapter XXXIX · CHAPTER XVII.

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Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XVII.
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SHOWING WHAT HAPPENED ON THE VOYAGE FROM SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG
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The detective and Passepartout met often on deck after this interview,
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though Fix was reserved, and did not attempt to induce his companion to
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divulge any more facts concerning Mr. Fogg.
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after

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and

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any

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attempt

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XVII.

companion

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concerning

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deck

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detective

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did

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divulge

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facts

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Fix

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Fogg

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FROM

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HAPPENED

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his

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HONG

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induce

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interview

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KONG

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met

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more

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Mr

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not

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often

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ON

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Passepartout

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reserved

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SHOWING

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SINGAPORE

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THE

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this

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though

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TO

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VOYAGE

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was

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WHAT

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XVII

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From this reading CHAPTER XVII.

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 XVII.?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XVII....", 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 XVII.
Narrator: made rapid progress along the coasts of Anam and Cochin China.