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Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle
Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle

Chapter XXIV · CHAPTER XVI

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CHAPTER XVI DR.

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CHAPTER XVI
DR.
SEWARD’S DIARY--_continued_
It was just a quarter before twelve o’clock when we got into the
churchyard over the low wall.
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Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle

Chapter XXIV · CHAPTER XVI

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Reading 1/111 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHAPTER XVI
Line 2
DR.
Line 3
SEWARD’S DIARY--_continued_
Line 4
It was just a quarter before twelve o’clock when we got into the
Line 5
churchyard over the low wall.
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a

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From this reading It was just a quarter before twelve o’clock when we got into the

before

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From this reading It was just a quarter before twelve o’clock when we got into the

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XVI

churchyard

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From this reading churchyard over the low wall.

continued

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From this reading SEWARD’S DIARY--_continued_

DIARY

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From this reading SEWARD’S DIARY--_continued_

DR

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got

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into

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It

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just

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low

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From this reading churchyard over the low wall.

o'clock

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over

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quarter

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SEWARD'S

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From this reading SEWARD’S DIARY--_continued_

the

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twelve

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wall

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was

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we

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when

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From this reading It was just a quarter before twelve o’clock when we got into the

XVI

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From this reading CHAPTER XVI

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 XVI?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XVI...", 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 XVI
Narrator: the gate we shall remain.