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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter CVII · Chapter 107: The Lions’ Den

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One division of La Force, in which the most dangerous and desperate prisoners are confined, is called the court of Saint-Bernard.

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One division of La Force, in which the most dangerous and desperate
prisoners are confined, is called the court of Saint-Bernard.
The
prisoners, in their expressive language, have named it the Lions
Den,” probably because the captives possess teeth which frequently gnaw
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter CVII · Chapter 107: The Lions’ Den

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Reading 1/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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One division of La Force, in which the most dangerous and desperate
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prisoners are confined, is called the court of Saint-Bernard.
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The
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prisoners, in their expressive language, have named it theLions
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Den,” probably because the captives possess teeth which frequently gnaw
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are

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From this reading prisoners are confined, is called the court of Saint-Bernard.

because

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called

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From this reading prisoners are confined, is called the court of Saint-Bernard.

captives

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confined

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From this reading prisoners are confined, is called the court of Saint-Bernard.

court

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From this reading prisoners are confined, is called the court of Saint-Bernard.

dangerous

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From this reading One division of La Force, in which the most dangerous and desperate

Den

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From this reading Den,” probably because the captives possess teeth which frequently gnaw

desperate

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division

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expressive

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From this reading prisoners, in their expressive language, have named it the “Lions’

Force

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From this reading One division of La Force, in which the most dangerous and desperate

frequently

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From this reading Den,” probably because the captives possess teeth which frequently gnaw

gnaw

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have

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it

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La

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language

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Lions

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From this reading prisoners, in their expressive language, have named it the “Lions’

most

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named

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One

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possess

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prisoners

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probably

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Saint-Bernard

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From this reading prisoners are confined, is called the court of Saint-Bernard.

teeth

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the

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their

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which

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From this reading One division of La Force, in which the most dangerous and desperate

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 107: The Lions’ Den?

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

According to the text: "One division of La Force, in which the most dangerous and desperate...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: One division of La Force, in which the most dangerous and desperate
Narrator: one by a mysterious escape, managed through bribery; the other by