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Sense and Sensibility

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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CHAPTER XXXVI.

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CHAPTER XXXVI.
Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the
world, that the lady of Thomas Palmer, Esq.
was safely delivered of a
son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sense and Sensibility

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XXXVI.
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Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the
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world, that the lady of Thomas Palmer, Esq.
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was safely delivered of a
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son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least

Learner Dictionary

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Heir noun US /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading “son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least”

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a

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From this reading Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the

after

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From this reading Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the

and

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From this reading son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least

announced

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From this reading Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the

at

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From this reading son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXXVI.

days

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From this reading Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the

delivered

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From this reading was safely delivered of a

Esq

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From this reading world, that the lady of Thomas Palmer, Esq.

few

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From this reading Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the

heirnounUS /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least

interesting

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From this reading son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least

lady

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From this reading world, that the lady of Thomas Palmer, Esq.

least

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From this reading son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least

meeting

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From this reading Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the

newspapers

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From this reading Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the

of

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From this reading world, that the lady of Thomas Palmer, Esq.

Palmer

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From this reading world, that the lady of Thomas Palmer, Esq.

paragraph

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From this reading son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least

safely

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From this reading was safely delivered of a

satisfactory

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From this reading son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least

son

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From this reading son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least

that

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From this reading world, that the lady of Thomas Palmer, Esq.

the

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From this reading Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the

this

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From this reading Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the

Thomas

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From this reading world, that the lady of Thomas Palmer, Esq.

to

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From this reading Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the

very

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From this reading son and heir; a very interesting and satisfactory paragraph, at least

was

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From this reading was safely delivered of a

Within

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From this reading Within a few days after this meeting, the newspapers announced to the

world

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From this reading world, that the lady of Thomas Palmer, Esq.

XXXVI

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From this reading CHAPTER XXXVI.

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 35?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXXVI....", 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 XXXVI.
Narrator: had it been for her, if her regard for Edward had depended less on his