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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Chapter XLI · CHAPTER XIII

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CHAPTER XIII THE ICEBERG The _Nautilus_ was steadily pursuing its southerly course, following the fiftieth meridian with considerable speed.

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CHAPTER XIII
THE ICEBERG
The _Nautilus_ was steadily pursuing its southerly course, following
the fiftieth meridian with considerable speed.
Did he wish to reach the
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Chapter XLI · CHAPTER XIII

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Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XIII
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THE ICEBERG
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The _Nautilus_ was steadily pursuing its southerly course, following
Line 4
the fiftieth meridian with considerable speed.
Line 5
Did he wish to reach the
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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XIII

considerable

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From this reading the fiftieth meridian with considerable speed.

course

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Did

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fiftieth

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From this reading the fiftieth meridian with considerable speed.

following

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he

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ICEBERG

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its

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meridian

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From this reading the fiftieth meridian with considerable speed.

Nautilus

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pursuing

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reach

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southerly

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speed

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From this reading the fiftieth meridian with considerable speed.

steadily

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THE

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to

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was

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wish

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with

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From this reading the fiftieth meridian with considerable speed.

XIII

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From this reading CHAPTER XIII

Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER XIII?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XIII...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: CHAPTER XIII
Narrator: It then came into my head to