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Sense and Sensibility

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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CHAPTER XXVIII.

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CHAPTER XXVIII.
Nothing occurred during the next three or four days, to make Elinor
regret what she had done, in applying to her mother; for Willoughby
neither came nor wrote.
They were engaged about the end of that time to
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Sense and Sensibility

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Line 2
Nothing occurred during the next three or four days, to make Elinor
Line 3
regret what she had done, in applying to her mother; for Willoughby
Line 4
neither came nor wrote.
Line 5
They were engaged about the end of that time to
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about

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From this reading They were engaged about the end of that time to

applying

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From this reading regret what she had done, in applying to her mother; for Willoughby

came

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From this reading neither came nor wrote.

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXVIII.

days

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done

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From this reading regret what she had done, in applying to her mother; for Willoughby

during

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From this reading Nothing occurred during the next three or four days, to make Elinor

Elinor

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end

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engaged

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for

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four

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had

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her

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From this reading regret what she had done, in applying to her mother; for Willoughby

in

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From this reading regret what she had done, in applying to her mother; for Willoughby

make

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mother

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From this reading regret what she had done, in applying to her mother; for Willoughby

neither

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From this reading neither came nor wrote.

next

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nor

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From this reading neither came nor wrote.

Nothing

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occurred

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From this reading Nothing occurred during the next three or four days, to make Elinor

of

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From this reading They were engaged about the end of that time to

or

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From this reading Nothing occurred during the next three or four days, to make Elinor

regret

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From this reading regret what she had done, in applying to her mother; for Willoughby

she

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From this reading regret what she had done, in applying to her mother; for Willoughby

that

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the

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They

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From this reading They were engaged about the end of that time to

three

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time

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to

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were

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what

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From this reading regret what she had done, in applying to her mother; for Willoughby

Willoughby

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wrote

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From this reading neither came nor wrote.

XXVIII

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From this reading CHAPTER XXVIII.

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 27?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXVIII....", 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 XXVIII.
Narrator: My card was not lost, I hope.”