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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Chapter VII · Chapter 4

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Chapter 4 From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the most comprehensive sense of the term, became nearly my sole occupation.

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Chapter 4
From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the
most comprehensive sense of the term, became nearly my sole occupation.
I read with ardour those works, so full of genius and discrimination,
which modern inquirers have written on these subjects.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Chapter VII · Chapter 4

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Chapter 4
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From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the
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most comprehensive sense of the term, became nearly my sole occupation.
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I read with ardour those works, so full of genius and discrimination,
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which modern inquirers have written on these subjects.

Learner Dictionary

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Philosophy noun US /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

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4

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ardour

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became

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Chapter

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chemistry

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comprehensive

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day

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genius

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have

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inquirers

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natural

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nearly

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occupation

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particularly

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philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

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read

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sense

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sole

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subjects

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term

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 4?

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

According to the text: "Chapter 4...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter 4
Narrator: a long time concerning the manner in which I should employ it.