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

Chapter XVII · Chapter 14

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Chapter 14 “Some time elapsed before I learned the history of my friends.

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Chapter 14
Some time elapsed before I learned the history of my friends.
It was
one which could not fail to impress itself deeply on my mind, unfolding
as it did a number of circumstances, each interesting and wonderful to
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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 XVII · Chapter 14

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Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter 14
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Some time elapsed before I learned the history of my friends.
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It was
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one which could not fail to impress itself deeply on my mind, unfolding
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as it did a number of circumstances, each interesting and wonderful to

Learner Dictionary

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Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “one which could not fail to impress itself deeply on my mind, unfolding”

All words in this reading · 36

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14

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a

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and

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as

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before

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Chapter

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circumstances

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could

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deeply

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did

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each

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elapsed

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fail

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friends

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history

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I

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impress

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interesting

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It

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itself

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learned

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading one which could not fail to impress itself deeply on my mind, unfolding

my

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not

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number

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of

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on

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one

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Some

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the

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time

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to

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unfolding

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was

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which

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wonderful

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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 14?

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

According to the text: "Chapter 14...", 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 14
Narrator: “Safie resolved to remain with her father until the moment of his