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The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles

Chapter VIII · Chapter 9. The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. Watson]

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Chapter 9.

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Chapter 9.
The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. Watson]
Baskerville Hall, Oct.
15th.
MY DEAR HOLMES,
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The Hound of the Baskervilles

Chapter VIII · Chapter 9. The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. Watson]

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Chapter 9.
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The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. Watson]
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Baskerville Hall, Oct.
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15th.
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MY DEAR HOLMES,
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15th

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9

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Baskerville

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Chapter

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DEAR

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Dr

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Hall

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HOLMES

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Light

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Moor

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MY

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Oct

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of

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Report

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Second

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The

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upon

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Watson

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 9. The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. Watson]?

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

According to the text: "Chapter 9....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter 9.
Narrator: trembling, before us.