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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 034: The Colosseum

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Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum they passed not a single ancient ruin, so that no preliminary impression interfered to mitigate the colossal proportions of the gigantic building they

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Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum
they passed not a single ancient ruin, so that no preliminary
impression interfered to mitigate the colossal proportions of the
gigantic building they came to admire.
The road selected was a
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 034: The Colosseum

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Reading 1/231 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum
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they passed not a single ancient ruin, so that no preliminary
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impression interfered to mitigate the colossal proportions of the
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gigantic building they came to admire.
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The road selected was a

Learner Dictionary

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Ancient adjective US /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading “they passed not a single ancient ruin, so that no preliminary”

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a

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From this reading they passed not a single ancient ruin, so that no preliminary

admire

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From this reading gigantic building they came to admire.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading they passed not a single ancient ruin, so that no preliminary

building

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From this reading gigantic building they came to admire.

came

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From this reading gigantic building they came to admire.

colossal

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From this reading impression interfered to mitigate the colossal proportions of the

Colosseum

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From this reading Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum

during

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From this reading Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum

Franz

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From this reading Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum

gigantic

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From this reading gigantic building they came to admire.

had

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From this reading Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum

his

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From this reading Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum

impression

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From this reading impression interfered to mitigate the colossal proportions of the

interfered

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From this reading impression interfered to mitigate the colossal proportions of the

managed

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From this reading Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum

mitigate

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From this reading impression interfered to mitigate the colossal proportions of the

no

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From this reading they passed not a single ancient ruin, so that no preliminary

not

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From this reading they passed not a single ancient ruin, so that no preliminary

of

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From this reading impression interfered to mitigate the colossal proportions of the

passed

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From this reading they passed not a single ancient ruin, so that no preliminary

preliminary

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From this reading they passed not a single ancient ruin, so that no preliminary

proportions

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From this reading impression interfered to mitigate the colossal proportions of the

ride

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From this reading Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum

road

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route

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From this reading Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum

ruin

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selected

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single

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so

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From this reading Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum

that

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the

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they

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to

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was

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From this reading The road selected was a

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 034: The Colosseum?

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

According to the text: "Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: Franz had so managed his route, that during the ride to the Colosseum
Narrator: unwilling to interfere with the pleasure he so evidently felt, took up