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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter LXII · CHAPTER 37

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CHAPTER 37 THE MYSTERIOUS DAGGER During this time, we had left the bright and transparent forest far behind us.

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CHAPTER 37
THE MYSTERIOUS DAGGER
During this time, we had left the bright and transparent forest far
behind us.
We were mute with astonishment, overcome by a kind of feeling
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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 LXII · CHAPTER 37

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Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER 37
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THE MYSTERIOUS DAGGER
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During this time, we had left the bright and transparent forest far
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behind us.
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We were mute with astonishment, overcome by a kind of feeling

Learner Dictionary

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DAGGER noun US /ˈdæɡ.ər/

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS DAGGER”

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37

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a

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and

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astonishment

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behind

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bright

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by

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CHAPTER

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DAGGERnounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DAGGER

During

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far

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feeling

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forest

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had

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kind

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left

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mute

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MYSTERIOUS

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of

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overcome

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THE

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this

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time

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transparent

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us

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we

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were

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with

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER 37?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER 37...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: CHAPTER 37
Narrator: The Icelanders