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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XXV · Chapter 025: The Unknown

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Day, for which Dantès had so eagerly and impatiently waited with open eyes, again dawned.

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Day, for which Dantès had so eagerly and impatiently waited with open
eyes, again dawned.
With the first light Dantès resumed his search.
Again he climbed the rocky height he had ascended the previous evening,
and strained his view to catch every peculiarity of the landscape; but
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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 XXV · Chapter 025: The Unknown

Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.

Reading 1/66 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Day, for which Dantès had so eagerly and impatiently waited with open
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eyes, again dawned.
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With the first light Dantès resumed his search.
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Again he climbed the rocky height he had ascended the previous evening,
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and strained his view to catch every peculiarity of the landscape; but

Learner Dictionary

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Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Day, for which Dantès had so eagerly and impatiently waited with open”

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again

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From this reading eyes, again dawned.

and

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ascended

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but

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catch

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climbed

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Dantès

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dawned

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From this reading eyes, again dawned.

Day

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eagerly

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evening

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every

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eyes

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From this reading eyes, again dawned.

first

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From this reading With the first light Dantès resumed his search.

for

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had

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he

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height

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his

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From this reading With the first light Dantès resumed his search.

impatiently

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landscape

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light

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of

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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

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peculiarity

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previous

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resumed

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rocky

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search

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so

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strained

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the

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to

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view

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waited

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which

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with

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From this reading Day, for which Dantès had so eagerly and impatiently waited with open

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 025: The Unknown?

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

According to the text: "Day, for which Dantès had so eagerly and impatiently waited with open...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: Day, for which Dantès had so eagerly and impatiently waited with open
Narrator: island, studying it as a skilful horseman would the animal he destined