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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter XXVII · Chapter III. THE AUDIENCE

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Chapter III.

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Chapter III.
THE AUDIENCE
M.
de Tréville was at the moment in rather ill-humor, nevertheless he
saluted the young man politely, who bowed to the very ground; and he
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The Three Musketeers

Chapter XXVII · Chapter III. THE AUDIENCE

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Chapter III.
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THE AUDIENCE
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M.
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de Tréville was at the moment in rather ill-humor, nevertheless he
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saluted the young man politely, who bowed to the very ground; and he
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at

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AUDIENCE

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From this reading THE AUDIENCE

bowed

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Chapter

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From this reading Chapter III.

de

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ground

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he

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III

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From this reading Chapter III.

ill-humor

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in

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M

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man

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moment

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nevertheless

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politely

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rather

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saluted

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THE

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From this reading THE AUDIENCE

to

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Tréville

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very

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was

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who

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young

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter III. THE AUDIENCE?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter III.
Narrator: had occurred had in some degree broken the thread of his ideas.