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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XCIII · Chapter 093: Valentine

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We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.

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We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.
On leaving Monte
Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel
had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he
had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XCIII · Chapter 093: Valentine

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Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.
Line 2
On leaving Monte
Line 3
Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel
Line 4
had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he
Line 5
had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be
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an

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appointment

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From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.

be

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From this reading had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be

because

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From this reading had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be

but

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From this reading had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he

conceive

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From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.

Cristo

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From this reading Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel

easily

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From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.

five

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for

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From this reading Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel

go

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From this reading had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he

had

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From this reading had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he

half

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hastened

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From this reading had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be

he

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From this reading Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel

hour

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From this reading had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he

hundred

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From this reading had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he

leave

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From this reading had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be

leaving

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From this reading On leaving Monte

may

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From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.

Monte

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From this reading On leaving Monte

more

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Morrel

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From this reading Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel

Morrel's

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From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.

of

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From this reading had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be

On

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From this reading On leaving Monte

say

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From this reading Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel

slowly

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From this reading Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel

spare

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From this reading had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he

steps

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From this reading had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he

take

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From this reading had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be

than

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From this reading had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he

to

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From this reading had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he

towards

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From this reading Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel

Villefort's

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From this reading Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel

walked

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From this reading Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel

was

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From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.

We

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From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.

where

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From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.

wished

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From this reading had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be

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 093: Valentine?

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

According to the text: "We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.
Narrator: official stiffness which preludes a formal communication.