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

Chapter LIX · CHAPTER XXXVII.

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CHAPTER XXXVII.

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CHAPTER XXXVII.
IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR
AROUND THE WORLD, UNLESS IT WERE HAPPINESS
Yes; Phileas Fogg in person.
The reader will remember that at five minutes past eight in the
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Around the World in Eighty Days

Chapter LIX · CHAPTER XXXVII.

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Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XXXVII.
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IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR
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AROUND THE WORLD, UNLESS IT WERE HAPPINESS
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Yes; Phileas Fogg in person.
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The reader will remember that at five minutes past eight in the

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “The reader will remember that at five minutes past eight in the”

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AROUND

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From this reading AROUND THE WORLD, UNLESS IT WERE HAPPINESS

at

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From this reading The reader will remember that at five minutes past eight in the

BY

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXXVII.

eight

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From this reading The reader will remember that at five minutes past eight in the

five

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From this reading The reader will remember that at five minutes past eight in the

FOGG

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

GAINED

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

HAPPINESS

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From this reading AROUND THE WORLD, UNLESS IT WERE HAPPINESS

HIS

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

IN

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

IS

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

IT

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

minutes

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From this reading The reader will remember that at five minutes past eight in the

NOTHING

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

past

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From this reading The reader will remember that at five minutes past eight in the

person

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From this reading Yes; Phileas Fogg in person.

PHILEAS

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

reader

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From this reading The reader will remember that at five minutes past eight in the

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading The reader will remember that at five minutes past eight in the

SHOWN

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

THAT

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

THE

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From this reading AROUND THE WORLD, UNLESS IT WERE HAPPINESS

TOUR

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

UNLESS

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From this reading AROUND THE WORLD, UNLESS IT WERE HAPPINESS

WERE

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From this reading AROUND THE WORLD, UNLESS IT WERE HAPPINESS

WHICH

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED NOTHING BY HIS TOUR

will

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From this reading The reader will remember that at five minutes past eight in the

WORLD

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From this reading AROUND THE WORLD, UNLESS IT WERE HAPPINESS

XXXVII

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From this reading CHAPTER XXXVII.

Yes

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From this reading Yes; Phileas Fogg in person.

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 XXXVII.?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXXVII....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: CHAPTER XXXVII.
Narrator: In other words, while