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Edmond Dantès

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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ANOTHER MIDNIGHT CONCLAVE.
Again it was midnight.
Again the chiefs of the revolution of '48 assembled in conclave.
The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.
Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.
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Edmond Dantès

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Edmond Dantès is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ANOTHER MIDNIGHT CONCLAVE.
/əˈnʌðər ˈmɪdnaɪt ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
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Again it was midnight.
/əˈɡen ɪt wɑːz ˈmɪdnaɪt/
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Again the chiefs of the revolution of '48 assembled in conclave.
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The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.
/ðə ˈsekənd ʌv ðə θriː deɪz hæd pæst bʌt ðə striːts ʌv ˈperɪs wɜːr ɔːl əˈlaɪv wɪð ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
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Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

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Albert noun US /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading “Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.”

Blanc noun US /blæŋk/

a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)

From this reading “Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.”

chiefs noun US /tʃiːfs/

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading “Again the chiefs of the revolution of '48 assembled in conclave.”

conclave noun US /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/

a confidential or secret meeting

From this reading “ANOTHER MIDNIGHT CONCLAVE.”

confident adjective US /ˈkɑːnfədənt/

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading “Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.”

reform noun US /rəˈfɔːrm/

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading “Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.”

revolution noun US /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading “Again the chiefs of the revolution of '48 assembled in conclave.”

sanguine adjective US /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading “Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.”

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48

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From this reading Again the chiefs of the revolution of '48 assembled in conclave.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again it was midnight.

agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ANOTHER MIDNIGHT CONCLAVE.

assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Again the chiefs of the revolution of '48 assembled in conclave.

BlancnounUS /blæŋk/

a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Again the chiefs of the revolution of '48 assembled in conclave.

collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/

brought together in one place

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

CONCLAVEnounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/

a confidential or secret meeting

From this reading ANOTHER MIDNIGHT CONCLAVE.

confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

Dantes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

DaysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

Flocon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Again the chiefs of the revolution of '48 assembled in conclave.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Again it was midnight.

Lamartine

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

Ledru

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

Marrast

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading ANOTHER MIDNIGHT CONCLAVE.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Again the chiefs of the revolution of '48 assembled in conclave.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Again the chiefs of the revolution of '48 assembled in conclave.

Rollin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Again the chiefs of the revolution of '48 assembled in conclave.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Every leader of the reform was there--Ledru Rollin and Flocon excited and fiery, Louis Blanc exhausted and agitated, Albert stern and collected, Lamartine pale and troubled, Marrast sanguine and confident--all of them more or less disturbed but M. Dantes.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Again it was midnight.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The second of the Three Days had passed, but the streets of Paris were all alive with excitement.

Chapter 20 of Edmond Dantès by Edmund Flagg holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Edmond
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