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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXIV · Chapter XL. A TERRIBLE VISION

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Chapter XL.

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Chapter XL.
A TERRIBLE VISION
The cardinal leaned his elbow on his manuscript, his cheek upon his
hand, and looked intently at the young man for a moment.
No one had a
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXIV · Chapter XL. A TERRIBLE VISION

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Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter XL.
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A TERRIBLE VISION
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The cardinal leaned his elbow on his manuscript, his cheek upon his
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hand, and looked intently at the young man for a moment.
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No one had a

Learner Dictionary

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Manuscript noun US /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading “The cardinal leaned his elbow on his manuscript, his cheek upon his”

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A

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From this reading A TERRIBLE VISION

and

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From this reading hand, and looked intently at the young man for a moment.

at

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From this reading hand, and looked intently at the young man for a moment.

cardinal

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Chapter

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From this reading Chapter XL.

cheek

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elbow

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for

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From this reading hand, and looked intently at the young man for a moment.

had

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From this reading No one had a

hand

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From this reading hand, and looked intently at the young man for a moment.

his

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From this reading The cardinal leaned his elbow on his manuscript, his cheek upon his

intently

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From this reading hand, and looked intently at the young man for a moment.

leaned

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looked

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From this reading hand, and looked intently at the young man for a moment.

man

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From this reading hand, and looked intently at the young man for a moment.

manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading The cardinal leaned his elbow on his manuscript, his cheek upon his

moment

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From this reading hand, and looked intently at the young man for a moment.

No

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on

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one

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From this reading No one had a

TERRIBLE

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From this reading A TERRIBLE VISION

The

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upon

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VISION

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From this reading A TERRIBLE VISION

XL

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From this reading Chapter XL.

young

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From this reading hand, and looked intently at the young man for a moment.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter XL. A TERRIBLE VISION?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter XL.
Narrator: Hereafter, perhaps, I shall have the right of _giving_