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

Chapter XLV · CHAPTER XXIII.

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CHAPTER XXIII.

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CHAPTER XXIII.
IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT’S NOSE BECOMES OUTRAGEOUSLY LONG
The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself
that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did
so the better.
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Around the World in Eighty Days

Chapter XLV · CHAPTER XXIII.

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CHAPTER XXIII.
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IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT’S NOSE BECOMES OUTRAGEOUSLY LONG
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The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself
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that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did
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so the better.
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all

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and

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at

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BECOMES

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better

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From this reading so the better.

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXIII.

did

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eat

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famished

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get

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hazards

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he

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himself

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IN

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From this reading IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT’S NOSE BECOMES OUTRAGEOUSLY LONG

jaded

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LONG

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morning

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must

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next

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NOSE

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OUTRAGEOUSLY

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From this reading IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT’S NOSE BECOMES OUTRAGEOUSLY LONG

Passepartout

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PASSEPARTOUT'S

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poor

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said

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so

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From this reading so the better.

something

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sooner

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that

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The

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to

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WHICH

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From this reading IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT’S NOSE BECOMES OUTRAGEOUSLY LONG

XXIII

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From this reading CHAPTER XXIII.

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 XXIII.?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXIII....", 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 XXIII.
Narrator: “Especially after a good meal.”