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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXI · Chapter XXXVII. MILADY’S SECRET

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Chapter XXXVII.

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Chapter XXXVII.
MILADY’S SECRET
D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s
chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to doand that for two
reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXI · Chapter XXXVII. MILADY’S SECRET

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Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter XXXVII.
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MILADY’S SECRET
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D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s
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chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to doand that for two
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reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,

Learner Dictionary

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SECRET noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “MILADY’S SECRET”

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and

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From this reading chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to do—and that for two

as

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From this reading chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to do—and that for two

at

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

because

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From this reading reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,

by

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From this reading reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,

chamber

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From this reading chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to do—and that for two

Chapter

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From this reading Chapter XXXVII.

D'Artagnan

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

do

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From this reading chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to do—and that for two

endeavored

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From this reading chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to do—and that for two

escape

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From this reading reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,

first

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From this reading reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,

for

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From this reading chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to do—and that for two

going

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

he

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From this reading reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,

him

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From this reading chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to do—and that for two

hôtel

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

instead

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

Kitty's

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

left

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

means

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From this reading reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,

MILADY'S

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From this reading MILADY’S SECRET

of

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

once

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

persuade

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From this reading chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to do—and that for two

reasons

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From this reading reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,

reproaches

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From this reading reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,

SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading MILADY’S SECRET

she

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From this reading chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to do—and that for two

should

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From this reading reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,

that

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From this reading chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to do—and that for two

the

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

this

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From this reading reasons: the first, because by this means he should escape reproaches,

to

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

two

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From this reading chamber, as she endeavored to persuade him to do—and that for two

up

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From this reading D’Artagnan left the hôtel instead of going up at once to Kitty’s

XXXVII

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From this reading Chapter XXXVII.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter XXXVII. MILADY’S SECRET?

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

According to the text: "Chapter XXXVII....", 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 XXXVII.
Narrator: “And why _you?_”