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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXXVIII · Chapter 078: We hear From Yanina

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If Valentine could have seen the trembling step and agitated countenance of Franz when he quitted the chamber of M.

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If Valentine could have seen the trembling step and agitated
countenance of Franz when he quitted the chamber of M.
Noirtier, even
she would have been constrained to pity him.
Villefort had only just
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXXVIII · Chapter 078: We hear From Yanina

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Reading 1/164 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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If Valentine could have seen the trembling step and agitated
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countenance of Franz when he quitted the chamber of M.
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Noirtier, even
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she would have been constrained to pity him.
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Villefort had only just
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agitated

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and

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been

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From this reading she would have been constrained to pity him.

chamber

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From this reading countenance of Franz when he quitted the chamber of M.

constrained

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From this reading she would have been constrained to pity him.

could

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countenance

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From this reading countenance of Franz when he quitted the chamber of M.

even

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From this reading Noirtier, even

Franz

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From this reading countenance of Franz when he quitted the chamber of M.

had

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From this reading Villefort had only just

have

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From this reading If Valentine could have seen the trembling step and agitated

he

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From this reading countenance of Franz when he quitted the chamber of M.

him

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From this reading she would have been constrained to pity him.

If

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From this reading If Valentine could have seen the trembling step and agitated

just

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From this reading Villefort had only just

M

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From this reading countenance of Franz when he quitted the chamber of M.

Noirtier

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From this reading Noirtier, even

of

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From this reading countenance of Franz when he quitted the chamber of M.

only

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From this reading Villefort had only just

pity

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From this reading she would have been constrained to pity him.

quitted

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From this reading countenance of Franz when he quitted the chamber of M.

seen

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From this reading If Valentine could have seen the trembling step and agitated

she

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From this reading she would have been constrained to pity him.

step

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the

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to

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From this reading she would have been constrained to pity him.

trembling

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Valentine

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Villefort

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From this reading Villefort had only just

when

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From this reading countenance of Franz when he quitted the chamber of M.

would

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From this reading she would have been constrained to pity him.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 078: We hear From Yanina?

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

According to the text: "If Valentine could have seen the trembling step and agitated...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: If Valentine could have seen the trembling step and agitated
Narrator: afterwards, Monte Cristo appeared on the threshold.