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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XLIII · Chapter 043: The House at Auteuil

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Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of the cross in the air with his thumb, and as he seated himself in the carriage,

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Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio
signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of
the cross in the air with his thumb, and as he seated himself in the
carriage, muttered a short prayer.
Anyone but a man of exhaustless
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XLIII · Chapter 043: The House at Auteuil

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Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio
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signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of
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the cross in the air with his thumb, and as he seated himself in the
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carriage, muttered a short prayer.
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Anyone but a man of exhaustless
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a

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From this reading carriage, muttered a short prayer.

air

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From this reading the cross in the air with his thumb, and as he seated himself in the

and

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From this reading the cross in the air with his thumb, and as he seated himself in the

Anyone

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From this reading Anyone but a man of exhaustless

as

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From this reading Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio

Bertuccio

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From this reading Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio

but

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From this reading Anyone but a man of exhaustless

carriage

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From this reading carriage, muttered a short prayer.

Corsican

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Cristo

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From this reading Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio

cross

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From this reading the cross in the air with his thumb, and as he seated himself in the

descended

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From this reading Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio

exhaustless

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From this reading Anyone but a man of exhaustless

formed

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From this reading signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of

had

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From this reading signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of

he

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From this reading the cross in the air with his thumb, and as he seated himself in the

himself

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From this reading signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of

his

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From this reading the cross in the air with his thumb, and as he seated himself in the

in

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From this reading signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of

is

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From this reading signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of

man

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From this reading Anyone but a man of exhaustless

manner

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From this reading signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of

Monte

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From this reading Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio

muttered

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From this reading carriage, muttered a short prayer.

noticed

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From this reading Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio

of

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From this reading signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of

prayer

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From this reading carriage, muttered a short prayer.

seated

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From this reading the cross in the air with his thumb, and as he seated himself in the

short

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From this reading carriage, muttered a short prayer.

sign

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From this reading signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of

signed

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From this reading signed himself in the Corsican manner; that is, had formed the sign of

staircase

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From this reading Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio

that

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the

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they

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From this reading Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio

thumb

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From this reading the cross in the air with his thumb, and as he seated himself in the

with

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From this reading the cross in the air with his thumb, and as he seated himself in the

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 043: The House at Auteuil?

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

According to the text: "Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: Monte Cristo noticed, as they descended the staircase, that Bertuccio
Narrator: This is not a Corsican