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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter CVIII · Chapter 108: The Judge

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We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole guardians of the young girl’s body.

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We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the
chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole
guardians of the young girl’s body.
Perhaps it was the Christian
exhortations of the abbé, perhaps his kind charity, perhaps his
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter CVIII · Chapter 108: The Judge

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Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the
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chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole
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guardians of the young girl’s body.
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Perhaps it was the Christian
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exhortations of the abbé, perhaps his kind charity, perhaps his

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the”

Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the”

All words in this reading · 32

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Abbé

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From this reading We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the

and

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From this reading chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole

body

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From this reading guardians of the young girl’s body.

Busoni

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From this reading We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the

chamber

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From this reading chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole

charity

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From this reading exhortations of the abbé, perhaps his kind charity, perhaps his

Christian

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From this reading Perhaps it was the Christian

death

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From this reading chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole

exhortations

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girl's

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From this reading guardians of the young girl’s body.

guardians

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From this reading guardians of the young girl’s body.

his

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in

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From this reading We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the

it

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From this reading Perhaps it was the Christian

kind

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man

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From this reading chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole

Noirtier

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From this reading We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the

of

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From this reading chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole

old

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From this reading chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole

Perhaps

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From this reading Perhaps it was the Christian

priest

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From this reading chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole

remained

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rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the

sole

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From this reading chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole

that

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From this reading We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the

the

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was

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From this reading Perhaps it was the Christian

We

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From this reading We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the

were

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From this reading chamber of death, and that the old man and the priest were the sole

with

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young

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From this reading guardians of the young girl’s body.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 108: The Judge?

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

According to the text: "We remember that the Abbé Busoni remained alone with Noirtier in the...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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