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The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles

Chapter VII · Chapter 8. First Report of Dr. Watson

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Chapter 8.

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Chapter 8.
First Report of Dr. Watson
From this point onward I will follow the course of events by
transcribing my own letters to Mr. Sherlock Holmes which lie
before me on the table.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles

Chapter VII · Chapter 8. First Report of Dr. Watson

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Reading 1/70 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter 8.
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First Report of Dr. Watson
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From this point onward I will follow the course of events by
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transcribing my own letters to Mr. Sherlock Holmes which lie
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before me on the table.
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8

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From this reading Chapter 8.

before

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From this reading before me on the table.

by

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From this reading From this point onward I will follow the course of events by

Chapter

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From this reading Chapter 8.

course

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Dr

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From this reading First Report of Dr. Watson

events

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From this reading From this point onward I will follow the course of events by

First

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From this reading First Report of Dr. Watson

follow

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From this reading From this point onward I will follow the course of events by

From

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Holmes

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From this reading transcribing my own letters to Mr. Sherlock Holmes which lie

I

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letters

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From this reading transcribing my own letters to Mr. Sherlock Holmes which lie

lie

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From this reading transcribing my own letters to Mr. Sherlock Holmes which lie

me

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From this reading before me on the table.

Mr

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From this reading transcribing my own letters to Mr. Sherlock Holmes which lie

my

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From this reading transcribing my own letters to Mr. Sherlock Holmes which lie

of

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From this reading First Report of Dr. Watson

on

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onward

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own

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point

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From this reading From this point onward I will follow the course of events by

Report

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From this reading First Report of Dr. Watson

Sherlock

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table

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From this reading before me on the table.

the

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this

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From this reading From this point onward I will follow the course of events by

to

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From this reading transcribing my own letters to Mr. Sherlock Holmes which lie

transcribing

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Watson

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From this reading First Report of Dr. Watson

which

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will

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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 8. First Report of Dr. Watson?

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

According to the text: "Chapter 8....", 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 8.
Narrator: Halfway down is the moor-gate, where the old