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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter XLVIII · Chapter XXIV. THE PAVILION

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Chapter XXIV.

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Chapter XXIV.
THE PAVILION
At nine o’clock D’Artagnan was at the Hôtel des Gardes; he found
Planchet all ready.
The fourth horse had arrived.
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The Three Musketeers

Chapter XLVIII · Chapter XXIV. THE PAVILION

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Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter XXIV.
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THE PAVILION
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At nine o’clock D’Artagnan was at the Hôtel des Gardes; he found
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Planchet all ready.
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The fourth horse had arrived.
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all

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arrived

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At

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Chapter

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D'Artagnan

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des

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found

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fourth

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Gardes

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had

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he

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horse

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Hôtel

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nine

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o'clock

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PAVILION

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Planchet

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ready

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THE

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was

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XXIV

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From this reading Chapter XXIV.

Chapter Quiz

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

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter XXIV.
Narrator: to be recognized; but entirely on account of her precautions, the