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Chapter XXVII · CHAPTER 2

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CHAPTER 2 THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT [Illustration: Runic Glyphs] "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get

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CHAPTER 2
THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT
[Illustration: Runic Glyphs]
"I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist,
"I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter XXVII · CHAPTER 2

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Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER 2
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THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT
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[Illustration: Runic Glyphs]
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"I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist,
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"I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which

Learner Dictionary

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PARCHMENT noun US /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.

From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT”

Secret noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “"I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which”

All words in this reading · 29

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2

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and

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CHAPTER

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contains

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cried

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Declare

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fiercely

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fist

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Glyphs

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his

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I

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Illustration

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is

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it

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my

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MYSTERIOUS

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PARCHMENTnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT

Runic

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secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

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some

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striking

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table

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THE

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to

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uncle

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which

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with

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wonderful

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you

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER 2?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER 2...", 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 2
Narrator: But we shall see.