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Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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Chapter XIV.

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Chapter XIV.
When the youth awoke it seemed to him that he had been asleep for a
thousand years, and he felt sure that he opened his eyes upon an
unexpected world.
Gray mists were slowly shifting before the first
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Oliver Twist

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter XIV.
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When the youth awoke it seemed to him that he had been asleep for a
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thousand years, and he felt sure that he opened his eyes upon an
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unexpected world.
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Gray mists were slowly shifting before the first
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an

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and

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asleep

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awoke

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been

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before

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Chapter

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From this reading Chapter XIV.

eyes

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felt

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first

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for

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Gray

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had

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he

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him

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his

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it

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mists

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opened

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seemed

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shifting

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slowly

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sure

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that

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the

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thousand

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to

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unexpected

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upon

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were

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When

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world

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From this reading unexpected world.

XIV

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From this reading Chapter XIV.

years

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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 13?

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

According to the text: "Chapter XIV....", 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 XIV.
Narrator: Apparently, the other had now climbed a peak of