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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter XLVI · CHAPTER 21

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CHAPTER 21 UNDER THE OCEAN By the next day we had nearly forgotten our past sufferings.

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CHAPTER 21
UNDER THE OCEAN
By the next day we had nearly forgotten our past sufferings.
The first
sensation I experienced was surprise at not being thirsty, and I
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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 XLVI · CHAPTER 21

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

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CHAPTER 21
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UNDER THE OCEAN
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By the next day we had nearly forgotten our past sufferings.
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The first
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sensation I experienced was surprise at not being thirsty, and I

Learner Dictionary

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Forgotten adjective US /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “By the next day we had nearly forgotten our past sufferings.”

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21

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From this reading CHAPTER 21

and

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at

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From this reading sensation I experienced was surprise at not being thirsty, and I

being

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By

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From this reading By the next day we had nearly forgotten our past sufferings.

CHAPTER

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day

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experienced

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From this reading sensation I experienced was surprise at not being thirsty, and I

first

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forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading By the next day we had nearly forgotten our past sufferings.

had

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From this reading By the next day we had nearly forgotten our past sufferings.

I

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nearly

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From this reading By the next day we had nearly forgotten our past sufferings.

next

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From this reading By the next day we had nearly forgotten our past sufferings.

not

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OCEAN

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our

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past

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From this reading By the next day we had nearly forgotten our past sufferings.

sensation

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sufferings

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surprise

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THE

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thirsty

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UNDER

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was

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we

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From this reading By the next day we had nearly forgotten our past sufferings.

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 21?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER 21...", 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 21
Narrator: We were, in fact, descending a spiral, something like