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Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter LXI · CHAPTER 36

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CHAPTER 36 WHAT IS IT?

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CHAPTER 36
WHAT IS IT?
For a long and weary hour we tramped over this great bed of bones.
We
advanced regardless of everything, drawn on by ardent curiosity.
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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 LXI · CHAPTER 36

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Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER 36
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WHAT IS IT?
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For a long and weary hour we tramped over this great bed of bones.
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We
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advanced regardless of everything, drawn on by ardent curiosity.
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36

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From this reading CHAPTER 36

a

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advanced

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and

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ardent

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bed

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bones

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by

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From this reading advanced regardless of everything, drawn on by ardent curiosity.

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER 36

curiosity

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From this reading advanced regardless of everything, drawn on by ardent curiosity.

drawn

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From this reading advanced regardless of everything, drawn on by ardent curiosity.

everything

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From this reading advanced regardless of everything, drawn on by ardent curiosity.

For

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great

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hour

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IS

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IT

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long

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of

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on

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over

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regardless

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this

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tramped

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we

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weary

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WHAT

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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 36?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER 36...", 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 36
Narrator: 1801, on the marshy banks of the great Ohio, in North America.