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Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle
Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle

Chapter XXVI · CHAPTER XVIII

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CHAPTER XVIII DR.

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CHAPTER XVIII
DR.
SEWARD’S DIARY
_30 September._--I got home at five o’clock, and found that Godalming
and Morris had not only arrived, but had already studied the transcript
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle

Chapter XXVI · CHAPTER XVIII

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CHAPTER XVIII
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DR.
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SEWARD’S DIARY
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_30 September._--I got home at five o’clock, and found that Godalming
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and Morris had not only arrived, but had already studied the transcript
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30

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already

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and

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arrived

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at

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but

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XVIII

DIARY

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DR

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five

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found

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Godalming

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got

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had

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home

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I

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Morris

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not

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o'clock

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only

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September

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SEWARD'S

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studied

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that

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the

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transcript

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XVIII

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From this reading CHAPTER XVIII

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER XVIII?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XVIII...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: CHAPTER XVIII
Narrator: Jonathan observe.