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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LIX · Chapter 059: The Will

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As soon as Barrois had left the room, Noirtier looked at Valentine with a malicious expression that said many things.

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As soon as Barrois had left the room, Noirtier looked at Valentine with
a malicious expression that said many things.
The young girl perfectly
understood the look, and so did Villefort, for his countenance became
clouded, and he knitted his eyebrows angrily.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LIX · Chapter 059: The Will

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

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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As soon as Barrois had left the room, Noirtier looked at Valentine with
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a malicious expression that said many things.
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The young girl perfectly
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understood the look, and so did Villefort, for his countenance became
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clouded, and he knitted his eyebrows angrily.
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a

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From this reading a malicious expression that said many things.

and

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From this reading understood the look, and so did Villefort, for his countenance became

angrily

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From this reading clouded, and he knitted his eyebrows angrily.

As

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From this reading As soon as Barrois had left the room, Noirtier looked at Valentine with

at

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Barrois

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became

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From this reading understood the look, and so did Villefort, for his countenance became

clouded

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From this reading clouded, and he knitted his eyebrows angrily.

countenance

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From this reading understood the look, and so did Villefort, for his countenance became

did

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From this reading understood the look, and so did Villefort, for his countenance became

expression

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From this reading a malicious expression that said many things.

eyebrows

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From this reading clouded, and he knitted his eyebrows angrily.

for

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From this reading understood the look, and so did Villefort, for his countenance became

girl

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From this reading The young girl perfectly

had

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he

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From this reading clouded, and he knitted his eyebrows angrily.

his

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From this reading understood the look, and so did Villefort, for his countenance became

knitted

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From this reading clouded, and he knitted his eyebrows angrily.

left

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From this reading As soon as Barrois had left the room, Noirtier looked at Valentine with

look

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From this reading understood the look, and so did Villefort, for his countenance became

looked

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From this reading As soon as Barrois had left the room, Noirtier looked at Valentine with

malicious

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From this reading a malicious expression that said many things.

many

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From this reading a malicious expression that said many things.

Noirtier

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perfectly

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room

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said

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From this reading a malicious expression that said many things.

so

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soon

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that

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From this reading a malicious expression that said many things.

the

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things

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understood

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Valentine

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Villefort

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From this reading understood the look, and so did Villefort, for his countenance became

with

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young

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From this reading The young girl perfectly

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 059: The Will?

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

According to the text: "As soon as Barrois had left the room, Noirtier looked at Valentine with...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: As soon as Barrois had left the room, Noirtier looked at Valentine with
Narrator: will stop me when I reach the one representing the amount of your own