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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXVI · Chapter 066: Matrimonial Projects

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The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.

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The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a
visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not
appear.
At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars
ordered her carriage, and went out.
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXVI · Chapter 066: Matrimonial Projects

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Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a
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visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not
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appear.
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At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars
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ordered her carriage, and went out.
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appear

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carriage

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coupé

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Danglars

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day

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Debray

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did

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half-past

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her

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hour

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Madame

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not

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office

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ordered

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out

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pay

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that

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The

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this

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time

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twelve

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usually

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visit

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way

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went

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From this reading ordered her carriage, and went out.

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 066: Matrimonial Projects?

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

According to the text: "The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a
Narrator: “Excellent; he presented himself this morning with a bond of 40,000