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The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost

Chapter VI · Chapter 06

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CHAPTER XVI THE SMILES OF FORTUNE No one knew so little about play as Saniel.

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CHAPTER XVI
THE SMILES OF FORTUNE
No one knew so little about play as Saniel.
He knew that people played
at Monaco, and that was all.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Canterville Ghost

Chapter VI · Chapter 06

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Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XVI
Line 2
THE SMILES OF FORTUNE
Line 3
No one knew so little about play as Saniel.
Line 4
He knew that people played
Line 5
at Monaco, and that was all.
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about

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From this reading No one knew so little about play as Saniel.

all

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From this reading at Monaco, and that was all.

and

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From this reading at Monaco, and that was all.

as

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From this reading No one knew so little about play as Saniel.

at

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From this reading at Monaco, and that was all.

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XVI

FORTUNE

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From this reading THE SMILES OF FORTUNE

He

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knew

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little

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From this reading No one knew so little about play as Saniel.

Monaco

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No

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OF

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one

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people

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From this reading He knew that people played

play

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played

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Saniel

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SMILES

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so

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that

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From this reading He knew that people played

THE

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was

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From this reading at Monaco, and that was all.

XVI

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From this reading CHAPTER XVI

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 06?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XVI...", 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 XVI
Narrator: in the eyes of the black-haired man, who had again turned toward him.