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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXVI · Chapter XLII. THE ANJOU WINE

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Chapter XLII.

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Chapter XLII.
THE ANJOU WINE
After the most disheartening news of the king’s health, a report of his
convalescence began to prevail in the camp; and as he was very anxious
to be in person at the siege, it was said that as soon as he could
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The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXVI · Chapter XLII. THE ANJOU WINE

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Chapter XLII.
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THE ANJOU WINE
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After the most disheartening news of the king’s health, a report of his
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convalescence began to prevail in the camp; and as he was very anxious
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to be in person at the siege, it was said that as soon as he could
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From this reading After the most disheartening news of the king’s health, a report of his

After

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From this reading After the most disheartening news of the king’s health, a report of his

and

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ANJOU

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anxious

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as

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at

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From this reading to be in person at the siege, it was said that as soon as he could

be

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began

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camp

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From this reading convalescence began to prevail in the camp; and as he was very anxious

Chapter

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From this reading Chapter XLII.

convalescence

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could

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From this reading to be in person at the siege, it was said that as soon as he could

disheartening

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he

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From this reading convalescence began to prevail in the camp; and as he was very anxious

health

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From this reading After the most disheartening news of the king’s health, a report of his

his

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From this reading After the most disheartening news of the king’s health, a report of his

in

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From this reading convalescence began to prevail in the camp; and as he was very anxious

it

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From this reading to be in person at the siege, it was said that as soon as he could

king's

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From this reading After the most disheartening news of the king’s health, a report of his

most

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From this reading After the most disheartening news of the king’s health, a report of his

news

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From this reading After the most disheartening news of the king’s health, a report of his

of

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From this reading After the most disheartening news of the king’s health, a report of his

person

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From this reading to be in person at the siege, it was said that as soon as he could

prevail

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From this reading convalescence began to prevail in the camp; and as he was very anxious

report

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From this reading After the most disheartening news of the king’s health, a report of his

said

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siege

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From this reading to be in person at the siege, it was said that as soon as he could

soon

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that

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THE

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to

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very

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was

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WINE

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From this reading THE ANJOU WINE

XLII

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From this reading Chapter XLII.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter XLII. THE ANJOU WINE?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter XLII.
Narrator: “I, wretch?