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The Sign of the Four
The Sign of the Four

Chapter IX · Chapter 09: Chapter X

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Chapter X The End of the Islander Our meal was a merry one.

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Chapter X
The End of the Islander
Our meal was a merry one.
Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he
chose, and that night he did choose.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Sign of the Four

Chapter IX · Chapter 09: Chapter X

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

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Chapter X
Line 2
The End of the Islander
Line 3
Our meal was a merry one.
Line 4
Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he
Line 5
chose, and that night he did choose.
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a

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From this reading Our meal was a merry one.

and

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From this reading chose, and that night he did choose.

Chapter

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From this reading Chapter X

choose

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From this reading chose, and that night he did choose.

chose

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From this reading chose, and that night he did choose.

could

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he

did

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From this reading chose, and that night he did choose.

End

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From this reading The End of the Islander

exceedingly

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he

he

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he

Holmes

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he

Islander

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From this reading The End of the Islander

meal

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From this reading Our meal was a merry one.

merry

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From this reading Our meal was a merry one.

night

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From this reading chose, and that night he did choose.

of

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From this reading The End of the Islander

one

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From this reading Our meal was a merry one.

Our

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From this reading Our meal was a merry one.

talk

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he

that

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From this reading chose, and that night he did choose.

The

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From this reading The End of the Islander

was

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From this reading Our meal was a merry one.

well

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he

when

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he

X

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From this reading Chapter X

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 09: Chapter X?

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

According to the text: "Chapter X...", 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 X
Narrator: must stay where we are.