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Sense and Sensibility

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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CHAPTER XXVII.

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CHAPTER XXVII.
If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they
met at breakfast the following morning, Sir John will not like leaving
Barton next week; tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s
pleasure.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sense and Sensibility

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XXVII.
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If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they
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met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving
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Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s
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pleasure.

Learner Dictionary

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Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

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a

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From this reading Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s

at

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From this reading met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving

Barton

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From this reading Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s

breakfast

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXVII.

day's

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following

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for

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From this reading Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s

holds

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If

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Jennings

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John

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leaving

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like

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longer

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lose

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From this reading Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s

met

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morning

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Mrs

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much

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next

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not

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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

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pleasure

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From this reading pleasure.

sad

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said

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Sir

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sportsmen

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the

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they

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thing

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this

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tis

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to

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From this reading Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s

weather

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week

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when

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will

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From this reading met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving

XXVII

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From this reading CHAPTER XXVII.

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 26?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXVII....", 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 XXVII.
Narrator: This was an affair,