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Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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Chapter XX.

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Chapter XX.
When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the
regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly
back.
The men, having hurled themselves in projectile fashion, had
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Oliver Twist

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

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Chapter XX.
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When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the
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regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly
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back.
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The men, having hurled themselves in projectile fashion, had
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and

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From this reading regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly

away

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From this reading regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly

back

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From this reading back.

Chapter

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From this reading Chapter XX.

coming

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From this reading regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly

crumbled

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From this reading regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly

dejected

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From this reading regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly

fashion

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From this reading The men, having hurled themselves in projectile fashion, had

flag

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

had

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From this reading regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly

having

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From this reading The men, having hurled themselves in projectile fashion, had

hurled

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in

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From this reading The men, having hurled themselves in projectile fashion, had

men

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From this reading The men, having hurled themselves in projectile fashion, had

much

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

of

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

projectile

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From this reading The men, having hurled themselves in projectile fashion, had

regiment

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From this reading regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly

remnant

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From this reading regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly

saw

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

slowly

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From this reading regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly

that

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

the

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

themselves

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they

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

turned

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

two

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

was

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From this reading regiment had crumbled away, and the dejected remnant was coming slowly

When

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

with

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

XX

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From this reading Chapter XX.

youths

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From this reading When the two youths turned with the flag they saw that much of the

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 19?

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

According to the text: "Chapter XX....", 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 XX.
Narrator: proceeding in a perilous direction.