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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXXV · Chapter LI. OFFICER

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Chapter LI.

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Chapter LI.
OFFICER
Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no
news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Three Musketeers

Chapter LXXV · Chapter LI. OFFICER

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Reading 1/95 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter LI.
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OFFICER
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Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no
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news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.
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Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might
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Although

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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might

and

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annoying

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From this reading news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.

anxiously

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arrived

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but

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cardinal

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certain

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Chapter

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From this reading Chapter LI.

England

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for

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from

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From this reading Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no

however

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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might

invested

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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might

La

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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might

LI

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From this reading Chapter LI.

looked

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Meanwhile

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From this reading Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no

might

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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might

news

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From this reading Meanwhile, the cardinal looked anxiously for news from England; but no

no

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not

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From this reading news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.

OFFICER

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From this reading OFFICER

Rochelle

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success

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From this reading Although La Rochelle was invested, however certain success might

that

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the

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threatening

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From this reading news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.

was

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From this reading news arrived that was not annoying and threatening.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter LI. OFFICER?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter LI.
Narrator: D’Artagnan came forward and stammered out a few words of gratitude