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Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle
Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle

Chapter X · CHAPTER II

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CHAPTER II JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_ _5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully awake I must have noticed the approach of such a remarkable place.

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CHAPTER II
JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_
_5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully
awake I must have noticed the approach of such a remarkable place.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle

Chapter X · CHAPTER II

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Reading 1/129 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER II
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JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_
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_5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully
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awake I must have noticed the approach of such a remarkable place.
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5

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From this reading _5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully

a

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From this reading awake I must have noticed the approach of such a remarkable place.

approach

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asleep

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From this reading _5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully

awake

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From this reading awake I must have noticed the approach of such a remarkable place.

been

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certainly

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER II

continued

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From this reading JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_

for

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From this reading _5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully

fully

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From this reading _5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully

had

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From this reading _5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully

HARKER'S

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From this reading JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_

have

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From this reading _5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully

I

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if

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From this reading _5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully

II

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From this reading CHAPTER II

In

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From this reading In

JONATHAN

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From this reading JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_

JOURNAL

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From this reading JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_

May

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From this reading _5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully

must

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From this reading _5 May._--I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully

noticed

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From this reading awake I must have noticed the approach of such a remarkable place.

of

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place

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remarkable

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such

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the

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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 II?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER II...", 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 II
Narrator: I am content if I am