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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XCVII · Chapter 097: The Departure for Belgium

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A few minutes after the scene of confusion produced in the salons of M.

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A few minutes after the scene of confusion produced in the salons of M.
Danglars by the unexpected appearance of the brigade of soldiers, and
by the disclosure which had followed, the mansion was deserted with as
much rapidity as if a case of plague or of cholera morbus had broken
out among the guests.
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter XCVII · Chapter 097: The Departure for Belgium

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Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A few minutes after the scene of confusion produced in the salons of M.
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Danglars by the unexpected appearance of the brigade of soldiers, and
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by the disclosure which had followed, the mansion was deserted with as
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much rapidity as if a case of plague or of cholera morbus had broken
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out among the guests.
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after

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among

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From this reading out among the guests.

and

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appearance

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as

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brigade

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From this reading Danglars by the unexpected appearance of the brigade of soldiers, and

broken

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by

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case

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cholera

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confusion

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Danglars

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deserted

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From this reading by the disclosure which had followed, the mansion was deserted with as

disclosure

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few

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followed

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guests

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From this reading out among the guests.

had

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From this reading by the disclosure which had followed, the mansion was deserted with as

if

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From this reading much rapidity as if a case of plague or of cholera morbus had broken

in

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M

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mansion

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minutes

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morbus

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much

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of

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or

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out

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From this reading out among the guests.

plague

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produced

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rapidity

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salons

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scene

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soldiers

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the

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unexpected

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was

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which

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with

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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 097: The Departure for Belgium?

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

According to the text: "A few minutes after the scene of confusion produced in the salons of M....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: A few minutes after the scene of confusion produced in the salons of M.
Narrator: cloak you will not be cold.”