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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XLI · Chapter 041: The Presentation

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When Albert found himself alone with Monte Cristo, “My dear count,” said he, “allow me to commence my services as _cicerone_ by showing you a specimen of a bachelor’s apartment.

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When Albert found himself alone with Monte Cristo, My dear count,”
said he, allow me to commence my services as _cicerone_ by showing you
a specimen of a bachelor’s apartment.
You, who are accustomed to the
palaces of Italy, can amuse yourself by calculating in how many square
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XLI · Chapter 041: The Presentation

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Reading 1/112 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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When Albert found himself alone with Monte Cristo, “My dear count,”
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said he, “allow me to commence my services as _cicerone_ by showing you
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a specimen of a bachelor’s apartment.
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You, who are accustomed to the
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palaces of Italy, can amuse yourself by calculating in how many square

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “When Albert found himself alone with Monte Cristo, “My dear count,””

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a

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From this reading a specimen of a bachelor’s apartment.

accustomed

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Albert

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allow

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading When Albert found himself alone with Monte Cristo, “My dear count,”

amuse

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From this reading palaces of Italy, can amuse yourself by calculating in how many square

apartment

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From this reading a specimen of a bachelor’s apartment.

are

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as

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bachelor's

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by

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calculating

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can

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cicerone

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commence

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From this reading said he, “allow me to commence my services as _cicerone_ by showing you

count

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Cristo

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dear

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found

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he

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himself

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how

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From this reading palaces of Italy, can amuse yourself by calculating in how many square

in

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Italy

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many

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me

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Monte

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My

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of

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From this reading a specimen of a bachelor’s apartment.

palaces

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said

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services

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showing

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specimen

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square

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the

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to

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When

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who

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with

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you

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yourself

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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 041: The Presentation?

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

According to the text: "When Albert found himself alone with Monte Cristo, “My dear count,”...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: When Albert found himself alone with Monte Cristo, “My dear count,”
Narrator: She treats her children ill, but she always welcomes strangers.”