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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter II · Chapter XIV: The Treasure of Monte Cristo

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Edmond Dantes landed alone on the desolate, craggy island of Monte Cristo, trembling with an emotion that almost deprived him of the power of breathing.
He carried a pickaxe and a spade, which he had concealed under his sailor cloak.
He climbed the steep ravines with agile footsteps, following with precision the secret map bequeathed to him by his beloved mentor in prison, the venerable Abbe Faria.
He reached the marked crevice between two granite rocks shaped like an eagle beak.
After digging through thick roots and loose gravel for an hour, the blade of his iron pick struck something hollow with a ringing metallic sound.
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter II · Chapter XIV: The Treasure of Monte Cristo

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Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Edmond Dantes landed alone on the desolate, craggy island of Monte Cristo, trembling with an emotion that almost deprived him of the power of breathing.
Line 2
He carried a pickaxe and a spade, which he had concealed under his sailor cloak.
Line 3
He climbed the steep ravines with agile footsteps, following with precision the secret map bequeathed to him by his beloved mentor in prison, the venerable Abbe Faria.
Line 4
He reached the marked crevice between two granite rocks shaped like an eagle beak.
Line 5
After digging through thick roots and loose gravel for an hour, the blade of his iron pick struck something hollow with a ringing metallic sound.

Learner Dictionary

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Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “Edmond Dantes landed alone on the desolate, craggy island of Monte Cristo, trembling with an emotion that almost deprived him of the power of breathing.”

Secret noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “He climbed the steep ravines with agile footsteps, following with precision the secret map bequeathed to him by his beloved mentor in prison, the venerable Abbe Faria.”

All words in this reading · 83

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a

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Abbe

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After

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agile

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almost

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From this reading Edmond Dantes landed alone on the desolate, craggy island of Monte Cristo, trembling with an emotion that almost deprived him of the power of breathing.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

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an

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and

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beak

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beloved

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bequeathed

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between

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blade

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breathing

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by

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carried

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climbed

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cloak

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concealed

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craggy

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crevice

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Cristo

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Dantes

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deprived

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desolate

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digging

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eagle

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Edmond

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emotion

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Faria

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following

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footsteps

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for

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granite

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gravel

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had

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He

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him

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his

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hollow

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hour

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in

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iron

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island

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landed

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like

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loose

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From this reading After digging through thick roots and loose gravel for an hour, the blade of his iron pick struck something hollow with a ringing metallic sound.

map

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marked

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mentor

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metallic

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Monte

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of

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on

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pick

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pickaxe

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power

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precision

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prison

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ravines

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reached

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ringing

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rocks

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roots

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sailor

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secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

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shaped

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something

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sound

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spade

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steep

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struck

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that

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the

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thick

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through

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to

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trembling

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two

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under

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venerable

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which

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with

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From this reading Edmond Dantes landed alone on the desolate, craggy island of Monte Cristo, trembling with an emotion that almost deprived him of the power of breathing.

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 XIV: The Treasure of Monte Cristo?

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

According to the text: "Edmond Dantes landed alone on the desolate, craggy island of Monte Cristo, trembling with ...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: Edmond Dantes landed alone on the desolate, craggy island of Monte Cristo, trembling with an emotion that almost deprived him of the power of breathin
Narrator: With trembling hands, Edmond forced open the lock with his chisel.