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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXXIX · Chapter 079: The Lemonade

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Morrel was, in fact, very happy.

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Morrel was, in fact, very happy.
M.
Noirtier had just sent for him, and
he was in such haste to know the reason of his doing so that he had not
stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXXIX · Chapter 079: The Lemonade

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Reading 1/103 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Morrel was, in fact, very happy.
Line 2
M.
Line 3
Noirtier had just sent for him, and
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he was in such haste to know the reason of his doing so that he had not
Line 5
stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own
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a

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From this reading stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own

and

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From this reading Noirtier had just sent for him, and

cab

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From this reading stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own

dependence

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From this reading stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own

doing

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From this reading he was in such haste to know the reason of his doing so that he had not

fact

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From this reading Morrel was, in fact, very happy.

for

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From this reading Noirtier had just sent for him, and

had

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From this reading Noirtier had just sent for him, and

happy

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From this reading Morrel was, in fact, very happy.

haste

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From this reading he was in such haste to know the reason of his doing so that he had not

he

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From this reading he was in such haste to know the reason of his doing so that he had not

him

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From this reading Noirtier had just sent for him, and

his

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in

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From this reading Morrel was, in fact, very happy.

infinitely

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From this reading stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own

just

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From this reading Noirtier had just sent for him, and

know

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M

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From this reading M.

more

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From this reading stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own

Morrel

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From this reading Morrel was, in fact, very happy.

Noirtier

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From this reading Noirtier had just sent for him, and

not

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of

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on

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From this reading stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own

own

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From this reading stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own

placing

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From this reading stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own

reason

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From this reading he was in such haste to know the reason of his doing so that he had not

sent

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From this reading Noirtier had just sent for him, and

so

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From this reading he was in such haste to know the reason of his doing so that he had not

stopped

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From this reading stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own

such

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take

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From this reading stopped to take a cab, placing infinitely more dependence on his own

that

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the

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to

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very

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From this reading Morrel was, in fact, very happy.

was

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From this reading Morrel was, in fact, very happy.

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 079: The Lemonade?

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

According to the text: "Morrel was, in fact, very happy....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: Morrel was, in fact, very happy.
Narrator: and when he returned, took nothing but a glass of lemonade.”