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The Secret Garden

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13: “I Am Colin”

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Mary took the picture back to the house when she went to her supper and she showed it to Martha.

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Mary took the picture back to the house when she went to her supper and
she showed it to Martha.
Eh!”
said Martha with great pride.
I never knew our Dickon was as
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The Secret Garden

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13: “I Am Colin”

Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.

Reading 1/117 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Mary took the picture back to the house when she went to her supper and
Line 2
she showed it to Martha.
Line 3
Eh!”
Line 4
said Martha with great pride.
Line 5
I never knew our Dickon was as
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and

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as

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back

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Dickon

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Eh

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great

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her

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house

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I

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it

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knew

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Martha

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Mary

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never

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our

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picture

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pride

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said

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she

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showed

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supper

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the

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to

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took

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was

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went

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when

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with

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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 13: “I Am Colin”?

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

According to the text: "Mary took the picture back to the house when she went to her supper and...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: Mary took the picture back to the house when she went to her supper and
Narrator: are you.”