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The Secret Garden

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14: A Young Rajah

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The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring down.

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The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not
stopped pouring down.
There could be no going out of doors.
Martha was
so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the
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The Secret Garden

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14: A Young Rajah

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Reading 1/108 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not
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stopped pouring down.
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There could be no going out of doors.
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Martha was
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so busy that Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the
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be

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busy

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but

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came

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could

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doors

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down

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going

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had

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her

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hidden

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in

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Martha

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Mary

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mist

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moor

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morning

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no

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not

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of

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opportunity

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out

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pouring

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rain

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so

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stopped

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talking

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that

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The

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There

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to

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was

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when

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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 14: A Young Rajah?

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

According to the text: "The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: The moor was hidden in mist when the morning came, and the rain had not
Narrator: bring him nearer.