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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter XLIV · Chapter XX. THE JOURNEY

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Chapter XX.

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Chapter XX.
THE JOURNEY
At two o’clock in the morning, our four adventurers left Paris by the
Barrière St. Denis.
As long as it was dark they remained silent; in
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The Three Musketeers

Chapter XLIV · Chapter XX. THE JOURNEY

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Chapter XX.
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THE JOURNEY
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At two o’clock in the morning, our four adventurers left Paris by the
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Barrière St. Denis.
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As long as it was dark they remained silent; in
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adventurers

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As

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At

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Barrière

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by

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Chapter

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dark

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Denis

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four

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in

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it

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JOURNEY

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left

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long

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morning

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o'clock

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our

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Paris

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remained

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silent

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St

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THE

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they

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two

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was

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XX

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From this reading Chapter XX.

Chapter Quiz

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

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter XX.
Narrator: His boots were covered with dust, and he inquired