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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter XLVIII · CHAPTER 23

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CHAPTER 23 ALONE It must in all truth be confessed, things as yet had gone on well, and I should have acted in bad taste to have complained.

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CHAPTER 23
ALONE
It must in all truth be confessed, things as yet had gone on well, and I
should have acted in bad taste to have complained.
If the true medium of
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter XLVIII · CHAPTER 23

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Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHAPTER 23
Line 2
ALONE
/əˈloʊn/
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It must in all truth be confessed, things as yet had gone on well, and I
Line 4
should have acted in bad taste to have complained.
Line 5
If the true medium of

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

ALONE adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “ALONE”

Taste verb US /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading “should have acted in bad taste to have complained.”

All words in this reading · 31

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23

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acted

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all

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ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading ALONE

and

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as

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bad

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be

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CHAPTER

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complained

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confessed

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gone

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had

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have

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I

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If

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in

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It

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medium

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must

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of

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on

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should

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tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading should have acted in bad taste to have complained.

the

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things

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to

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true

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truth

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well

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yet

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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 23?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER 23...", 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 23
Narrator: myriad cavernous echoes it aroused!