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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter XLII · Chapter XVIII. LOVER AND HUSBAND

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Chapter XVIII.

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Chapter XVIII.
LOVER AND HUSBAND
Ah, Madame,” said D’Artagnan, entering by the door which the young
woman opened for him, allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of
a husband.”
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The Three Musketeers

Chapter XLII · Chapter XVIII. LOVER AND HUSBAND

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Reading 1/66 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter XVIII.
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LOVER AND HUSBAND
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Ah, Madame,” said D’Artagnan, entering by the door which the young
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woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of
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a husband.”
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a

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

Ah

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From this reading Ah, Madame,” said D’Artagnan, entering by the door which the young

allow

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

AND

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From this reading LOVER AND HUSBAND

bad

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

by

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From this reading Ah, Madame,” said D’Artagnan, entering by the door which the young

Chapter

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From this reading Chapter XVIII.

D'Artagnan

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From this reading Ah, Madame,” said D’Artagnan, entering by the door which the young

door

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From this reading Ah, Madame,” said D’Artagnan, entering by the door which the young

entering

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From this reading Ah, Madame,” said D’Artagnan, entering by the door which the young

for

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

have

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

him

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

HUSBAND

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From this reading LOVER AND HUSBAND

LOVER

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From this reading LOVER AND HUSBAND

Madame

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From this reading Ah, Madame,” said D’Artagnan, entering by the door which the young

me

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

of

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

opened

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

said

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From this reading Ah, Madame,” said D’Artagnan, entering by the door which the young

sort

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

tell

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

that

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

the

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From this reading Ah, Madame,” said D’Artagnan, entering by the door which the young

to

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

which

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woman

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

XVIII

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From this reading Chapter XVIII.

you

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From this reading woman opened for him, “allow me to tell you that you have a bad sort of

young

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From this reading Ah, Madame,” said D’Artagnan, entering by the door which the young

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 XVIII. LOVER AND HUSBAND?

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

According to the text: "Chapter XVIII....", 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 XVIII.
Narrator: He will see us if we go out.”