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Dantès, although stunned and almost suffocated, had sufficient presence of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack, extricated his arm, and then his body; but in spite of all his efforts to free himself from the shot, he felt it dragging him down still
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,”
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From this reading extricated his arm, and then his body; but in spite of all his efforts
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From this reading Dantès, although stunned and almost suffocated, had sufficient presence
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From this reading Dantès, although stunned and almost suffocated, had sufficient presence
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From this reading Dantès, although stunned and almost suffocated, had sufficient presence
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From this reading extricated his arm, and then his body; but in spite of all his efforts
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From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
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From this reading extricated his arm, and then his body; but in spite of all his efforts
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From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
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From this reading extricated his arm, and then his body; but in spite of all his efforts
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From this reading for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,
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From this reading Dantès, although stunned and almost suffocated, had sufficient presence
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From this reading to free himself from the shot, he felt it dragging him down still
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From this reading to free himself from the shot, he felt it dragging him down still
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From this reading extricated his arm, and then his body; but in spite of all his efforts
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From this reading for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,
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From this reading extricated his arm, and then his body; but in spite of all his efforts
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From this reading to free himself from the shot, he felt it dragging him down still
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From this reading for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,
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From this reading to free himself from the shot, he felt it dragging him down still
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From this reading to free himself from the shot, he felt it dragging him down still
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From this reading Dantès, although stunned and almost suffocated, had sufficient presence
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From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
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From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
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From this reading for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,
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From this reading to free himself from the shot, he felt it dragging him down still
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From this reading to free himself from the shot, he felt it dragging him down still
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From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
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From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
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From this reading extricated his arm, and then his body; but in spite of all his efforts
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From this reading to free himself from the shot, he felt it dragging him down still
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From this reading for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
To move from a closed position.
From this reading for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,
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From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dantès, although stunned and almost suffocated, had sufficient presence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,
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From this reading for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,
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From this reading to free himself from the shot, he felt it dragging him down still
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From this reading extricated his arm, and then his body; but in spite of all his efforts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading to free himself from the shot, he felt it dragging him down still
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dantès, although stunned and almost suffocated, had sufficient presence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dantès, although stunned and almost suffocated, had sufficient presence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dantès, although stunned and almost suffocated, had sufficient presence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading extricated his arm, and then his body; but in spite of all his efforts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading for every chance) held his knife open, he rapidly ripped up the sack,
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From this reading of mind to hold his breath, and as his right hand (prepared as he was
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 021: The Island of Tiboulen?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Dantès, although stunned and almost suffocated, had sufficient presence...", what tone does the author establish?
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