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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXII · Chapter 062: Ghosts

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At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined residence of the magnificent Count of Monte Cristo; but this simplicity was according to th

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At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no
indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined
residence of the magnificent Count of Monte Cristo; but this simplicity
was according to the will of its master, who positively ordered nothing
to be altered outside.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXII · Chapter 062: Ghosts

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

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no
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indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined
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residence of the magnificent Count of Monte Cristo; but this simplicity
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was according to the will of its master, who positively ordered nothing
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to be altered outside.

Learner Dictionary

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Splendor noun US /ˈsplen.dər/

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading “indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined”

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according

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From this reading was according to the will of its master, who positively ordered nothing

altered

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From this reading to be altered outside.

At

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From this reading At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no

Auteuil

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be

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From this reading to be altered outside.

but

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From this reading residence of the magnificent Count of Monte Cristo; but this simplicity

Count

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From this reading residence of the magnificent Count of Monte Cristo; but this simplicity

Cristo

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From this reading residence of the magnificent Count of Monte Cristo; but this simplicity

destined

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From this reading indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined

expect

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From this reading indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined

exterior

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From this reading At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no

first

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From this reading At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no

from

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From this reading indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined

gave

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From this reading At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no

house

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From this reading At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no

indications

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From this reading indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined

its

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From this reading was according to the will of its master, who positively ordered nothing

magnificent

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From this reading residence of the magnificent Count of Monte Cristo; but this simplicity

master

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From this reading was according to the will of its master, who positively ordered nothing

Monte

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From this reading residence of the magnificent Count of Monte Cristo; but this simplicity

no

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From this reading At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no

nothing

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From this reading indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined

of

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From this reading At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no

one

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From this reading indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined

ordered

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From this reading was according to the will of its master, who positively ordered nothing

outside

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From this reading to be altered outside.

positively

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From this reading was according to the will of its master, who positively ordered nothing

residence

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From this reading residence of the magnificent Count of Monte Cristo; but this simplicity

sight

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From this reading At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no

simplicity

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From this reading residence of the magnificent Count of Monte Cristo; but this simplicity

splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined

the

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From this reading At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no

this

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From this reading residence of the magnificent Count of Monte Cristo; but this simplicity

to

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From this reading was according to the will of its master, who positively ordered nothing

was

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From this reading was according to the will of its master, who positively ordered nothing

who

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From this reading was according to the will of its master, who positively ordered nothing

will

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From this reading was according to the will of its master, who positively ordered nothing

would

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From this reading indications of splendor, nothing one would expect from the destined

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 062: Ghosts?

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

According to the text: "At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: At first sight, the exterior of the house at Auteuil gave no
Narrator: It is the work of