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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXVIII · Chapter 068: A Summer Ball

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The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No.

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The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the
procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed
through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.
In a moment the
door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXVIII · Chapter 068: A Summer Ball

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

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the
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procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed
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through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.
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In a moment the
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door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s

Learner Dictionary

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

Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the”

All words in this reading · 36

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27

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From this reading through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

a

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From this reading procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed

alighted

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From this reading door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s

and

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the

between

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the

Danglars

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the

day

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the

de

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From this reading door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s

door

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From this reading door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s

du

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From this reading procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed

during

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the

entered

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From this reading procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed

gateway

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From this reading through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

Helder

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From this reading procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed

her

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From this reading door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s

in

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From this reading through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

interview

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the

leaning

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From this reading door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s

Madame

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the

moment

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From this reading In a moment the

Morcerf

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From this reading door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s

No

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From this reading through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

of

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From this reading through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

on

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From this reading door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s

opened

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From this reading door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s

passed

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From this reading procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed

procureur

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From this reading procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed

Rue

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From this reading procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the

son's

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From this reading door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s

stopped

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From this reading through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

The

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the

through

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From this reading through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

travelling-carriage

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From this reading procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed

was

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From this reading door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s

yard

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From this reading through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

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 068: A Summer Ball?

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

According to the text: "The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the...", 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 same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the
Narrator: pulse to ninety beats a minute until the deed is done.”