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When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on the hearth-rug raking out the cinders noisily.
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When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on the hearth-rug raking out the cinders noisily. Mary lay and watched her for a few moments and then began to look about the room.
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From this reading housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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From this reading for a few moments and then began to look about the room.
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From this reading the hearth-rug raking out the cinders noisily.
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From this reading housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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From this reading for a few moments and then began to look about the room.
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From this reading housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on
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From this reading for a few moments and then began to look about the room.
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From this reading housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on
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From this reading the hearth-rug raking out the cinders noisily.
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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From this reading housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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From this reading housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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From this reading housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on
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From this reading Mary lay and watched her
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From this reading housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on
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From this reading for a few moments and then began to look about the room.
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From this reading Mary lay and watched her
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From this reading for a few moments and then began to look about the room.
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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From this reading the hearth-rug raking out the cinders noisily.
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From this reading housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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From this reading the hearth-rug raking out the cinders noisily.
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From this reading the hearth-rug raking out the cinders noisily.
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From this reading housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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From this reading for a few moments and then began to look about the room.
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From this reading housemaid had come into her room to light the fire and was kneeling on
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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From this reading Mary lay and watched her
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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From this reading When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young
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 04: Martha?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "When she opened her eyes in the morning it was because a young...", what tone does the author establish?
Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.
