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The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost

Chapter V · Chapter 05

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CHAPTER XV A NEW PLAN Saniel walked home briskly.

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CHAPTER XV
A NEW PLAN
Saniel walked home briskly.
If, more than once during this interview,
his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Canterville Ghost

Chapter V · Chapter 05

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Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHAPTER XV
Line 2
A NEW PLAN
Line 3
Saniel walked home briskly.
Line 4
If, more than once during this interview,
Line 5
his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
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A

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From this reading A NEW PLAN

be

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briskly

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From this reading Saniel walked home briskly.

but

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From this reading his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XV

could

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From this reading his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.

during

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From this reading If, more than once during this interview,

emotion

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he

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From this reading his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.

his

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From this reading his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.

home

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From this reading Saniel walked home briskly.

If

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From this reading If, more than once during this interview,

interview

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more

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From this reading If, more than once during this interview,

NEW

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From this reading A NEW PLAN

not

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From this reading his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.

once

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From this reading If, more than once during this interview,

PLAN

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From this reading A NEW PLAN

poignant

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From this reading his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.

result

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From this reading his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.

Saniel

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From this reading Saniel walked home briskly.

satisfied

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than

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From this reading If, more than once during this interview,

the

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this

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From this reading If, more than once during this interview,

walked

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From this reading Saniel walked home briskly.

was

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with

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From this reading his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.

XV

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From this reading CHAPTER XV

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 05?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XV...", 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 XV
Narrator: He was surprised, for in his visits to Madame Cormier he had never seen a