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Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist

Chapter I · Chapter 01

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Chapter II.

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Chapter II.
The next morning the youth discovered that his tall comrade had been
the fast-flying messenger of a mistake.
There was much scoffing at the
latter by those who had yesterday been firm adherents of his views, and
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Oliver Twist

Chapter I · Chapter 01

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Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter II.
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The next morning the youth discovered that his tall comrade had been
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the fast-flying messenger of a mistake.
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There was much scoffing at the
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latter by those who had yesterday been firm adherents of his views, and
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a

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adherents

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and

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at

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been

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by

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Chapter

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From this reading Chapter II.

comrade

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discovered

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fast-flying

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firm

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had

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his

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II

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From this reading Chapter II.

latter

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messenger

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mistake

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morning

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much

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next

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of

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scoffing

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tall

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that

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The

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There

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those

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views

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was

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who

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yesterday

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youth

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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 01?

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

According to the text: "Chapter II....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter II.
Narrator: The youth studied the faces of his companions, ever on the watch to