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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter IV. THE SHOULDER OF ATHOS, THE BALDRIC OF PORTHOS AND THE HANDKERCHIEF OF

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Chapter IV.

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Chapter IV.
THE SHOULDER OF ATHOS, THE BALDRIC OF PORTHOS AND THE HANDKERCHIEF OF
ARAMIS
D’Artagnan, in a state of fury, crossed the antechamber at three
bounds, and was darting toward the stairs, which he reckoned upon
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The Three Musketeers

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter IV. THE SHOULDER OF ATHOS, THE BALDRIC OF PORTHOS AND THE HANDKERCHIEF OF

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Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter IV.
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THE SHOULDER OF ATHOS, THE BALDRIC OF PORTHOS AND THE HANDKERCHIEF OF
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ARAMIS
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D’Artagnan, in a state of fury, crossed the antechamber at three
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bounds, and was darting toward the stairs, which he reckoned upon
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a

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AND

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antechamber

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ARAMIS

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at

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ATHOS

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BALDRIC

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bounds

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Chapter

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From this reading Chapter IV.

crossed

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D'Artagnan

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darting

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From this reading bounds, and was darting toward the stairs, which he reckoned upon

fury

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HANDKERCHIEF

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he

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in

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IV

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From this reading Chapter IV.

OF

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PORTHOS

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reckoned

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SHOULDER

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stairs

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state

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THE

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three

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toward

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upon

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was

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which

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter IV. THE SHOULDER OF ATHOS, THE BALDRIC OF PORTHOS AND THE HANDKERCHIEF OF?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter IV.
Narrator: To be obliging and polite does not