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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter XXIX · CHAPTER 4

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CHAPTER 4 WE START ON THE JOURNEY "You see, the whole island is composed of volcanoes," said the Professor, "and remark carefully that they all bear the name of Yocul.

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CHAPTER 4
WE START ON THE JOURNEY
"You see, the whole island is composed of volcanoes," said the
Professor, "and remark carefully that they all bear the name of Yocul.
The word is Icelandic, and means a glacier.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter XXIX · CHAPTER 4

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Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHAPTER 4
Line 2
WE START ON THE JOURNEY
Line 3
"You see, the whole island is composed of volcanoes," said the
Line 4
Professor, "and remark carefully that they all bear the name of Yocul.
Line 5
The word is Icelandic, and means a glacier.
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4

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a

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all

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and

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bear

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carefully

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CHAPTER

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composed

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glacier

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Icelandic

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is

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island

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JOURNEY

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means

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name

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of

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ON

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Professor

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remark

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said

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see

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START

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that

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THE

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they

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volcanoes

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WE

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whole

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word

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Yocul

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You

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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 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: in this wise: