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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XXII · Chapter 022: The Smugglers

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Dantès had not been a day on board before he had a very clear idea of the men with whom his lot had been cast.

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Dantès had not been a day on board before he had a very clear idea of
the men with whom his lot had been cast.
Without having been in the
school of the Abbé Faria, the worthy master of _La Jeune Amélie_ (the
name of the Genoese tartan) knew a smattering of all the tongues spoken
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XXII · Chapter 022: The Smugglers

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Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Dantès had not been a day on board before he had a very clear idea of
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the men with whom his lot had been cast.
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Without having been in the
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school of the Abbé Faria, the worthy master of _La Jeune Amélie_ (the
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name of the Genoese tartan) knew a smattering of all the tongues spoken

Learner Dictionary

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Worthy adjective US /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading “school of the Abbé Faria, the worthy master of _La Jeune Amélie_ (the”

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a

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Abbé

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all

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Amélie

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been

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before

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board

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cast

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From this reading the men with whom his lot had been cast.

clear

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Dantès

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day

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Faria

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Genoese

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had

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having

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From this reading Without having been in the

he

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his

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From this reading the men with whom his lot had been cast.

idea

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in

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From this reading Without having been in the

Jeune

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knew

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La

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lot

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From this reading the men with whom his lot had been cast.

master

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men

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From this reading the men with whom his lot had been cast.

name

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not

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of

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on

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school

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smattering

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spoken

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tartan

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the

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tongues

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very

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whom

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From this reading the men with whom his lot had been cast.

with

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From this reading the men with whom his lot had been cast.

Without

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From this reading Without having been in the

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading school of the Abbé Faria, the worthy master of _La Jeune Amélie_ (the

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 022: The Smugglers?

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

According to the text: "Dantès had not been a day on board before he had a very clear idea of...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

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