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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 018: The Treasure

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When Dantès returned next morning to the chamber of his companion in captivity, he found Faria seated and looking composed.

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When Dantès returned next morning to the chamber of his companion in
captivity, he found Faria seated and looking composed.
In the ray of
light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in
his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 018: The Treasure

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Reading 1/107 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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When Dantès returned next morning to the chamber of his companion in
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captivity, he found Faria seated and looking composed.
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In the ray of
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light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in
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his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the”

Cell noun US /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading “light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in”

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the

and

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From this reading captivity, he found Faria seated and looking composed.

be

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From this reading his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the

by

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From this reading light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in

captivity

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From this reading captivity, he found Faria seated and looking composed.

cellnounUS /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in

chamber

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companion

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From this reading When Dantès returned next morning to the chamber of his companion in

composed

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From this reading captivity, he found Faria seated and looking composed.

Dantès

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entered

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From this reading light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in

Faria

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From this reading captivity, he found Faria seated and looking composed.

found

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From this reading captivity, he found Faria seated and looking composed.

hand

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From this reading his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the

he

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From this reading captivity, he found Faria seated and looking composed.

held

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From this reading light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in

his

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From this reading When Dantès returned next morning to the chamber of his companion in

in

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From this reading When Dantès returned next morning to the chamber of his companion in

it

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From this reading his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the

left

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From this reading his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the

light

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From this reading light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in

looking

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From this reading captivity, he found Faria seated and looking composed.

morning

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narrow

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next

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of

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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in

ray

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From this reading In the ray of

recollected

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From this reading his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the

retained

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From this reading his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the

returned

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From this reading When Dantès returned next morning to the chamber of his companion in

seated

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From this reading captivity, he found Faria seated and looking composed.

the

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to

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When

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which

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From this reading light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in

will

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From this reading his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the

window

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 018: The Treasure?

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

According to the text: "When Dantès returned next morning to the chamber of his companion in...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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