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Sense and Sensibility

Chapter VIII · Chapter 08

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CHAPTER IX.

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CHAPTER IX.
The Dashwoods were now settled at Barton with tolerable comfort to
themselves.
The house and the garden, with all the objects surrounding
them, were now become familiar, and the ordinary pursuits which had
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sense and Sensibility

Chapter VIII · Chapter 08

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Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER IX.
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The Dashwoods were now settled at Barton with tolerable comfort to
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themselves.
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The house and the garden, with all the objects surrounding
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them, were now become familiar, and the ordinary pursuits which had
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and

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at

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Barton

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become

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER IX.

comfort

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Dashwoods

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familiar

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garden

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had

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house

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From this reading The house and the garden, with all the objects surrounding

IX

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From this reading CHAPTER IX.

now

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objects

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From this reading The house and the garden, with all the objects surrounding

ordinary

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pursuits

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From this reading them, were now become familiar, and the ordinary pursuits which had

settled

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From this reading The Dashwoods were now settled at Barton with tolerable comfort to

surrounding

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From this reading The house and the garden, with all the objects surrounding

The

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From this reading The Dashwoods were now settled at Barton with tolerable comfort to

them

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From this reading them, were now become familiar, and the ordinary pursuits which had

themselves

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From this reading themselves.

to

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tolerable

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were

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From this reading The Dashwoods were now settled at Barton with tolerable comfort to

which

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with

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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 08?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER IX....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: CHAPTER IX.
Narrator: attractions.