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Monte-Cristo's Daughter

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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ZULEIKA LEARNS THE TRUTH.
Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.
The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.
Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.
The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Monte-Cristo's Daughter

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Monte-Cristo's Daughter is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ZULEIKA LEARNS THE TRUTH.
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Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.
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The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.
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Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.
/ʌv ðɪs ðeɪ ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli əˈveɪld ðemˈselvz ənd ɪn ə ʃɔːrt taɪm wɜːr ɪn ðə ɪˈtɜːrnəl ˈsɪti ˈkʌmfərtəbli ˌɪnˈstɔːld ɪn ðə best əˈpɑːrtmənts ðə hoʊˈtel diː fræns əˈfɔːrdəd/
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The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

Learner Dictionary

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

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impede verb US /ˌɪmˈpiːd/

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading “Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.”

learns verb US /lɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “ZULEIKA LEARNS THE TRUTH.”

Pontifical adjective US /pɑːnˈtɪfəkəl/

proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

From this reading “Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.”

purification noun US /ˌpjʊrəfəˈkeɪʃən/

the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

From this reading “The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.”

quarantine noun US /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/

enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease

From this reading “The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.”

regulations noun US /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule

From this reading “The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.”

seaport noun US /ˈsiːpɔːrt/

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading “Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.”

Trajan noun US /ˈtreɪdʒən/

Roman Emperor and adoptive son of Nerva; extended the Roman Empire to the east and conducted an extensive program of building (53-117)

From this reading “Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

boreverbUS /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

cardnounUS /kɑːrd/

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

Civita

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From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

Count's

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From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

EternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/

having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

Haydee

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

ill-concealed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

impedeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpiːd/

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading ZULEIKA LEARNS THE TRUTH.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

Mme

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

Monte-Cristo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

Morrel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/

having official authority or sanction

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

owesverbUS /oʊz/

third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

PontificaladjectiveUS /pɑːnˈtɪfəkəl/

proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

purificationnounUS /ˌpjʊrəfəˈkeɪʃən/

the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/

enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ZULEIKA LEARNS THE TRUTH.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Of this they immediately availed themselves and in a short time were in the Eternal City comfortably installed in the best apartments the Hotel de France afforded.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

TrajannounUS /ˈtreɪdʒən/

Roman Emperor and adoptive son of Nerva; extended the Roman Empire to the east and conducted an extensive program of building (53-117)

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading ZULEIKA LEARNS THE TRUTH.

Vecchia

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From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Nothing occurred to impede the progress of the Haydee and, after a rapid and pleasant voyage, the beautiful craft cast anchor in the harbor of Civita Vecchia, the principal seaport city of the Pontifical States, which owes its origin to the Emperor Trajan.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Count's first care was to send his card to M. and Mme. Morrel, who at once hastened to his parlor, where the most cordial greetings were exchanged.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The strict quarantine regulations of the place caused a brief delay, which Monte-Cristo and Zuleika bore with ill-concealed impatience, but the period required by law for purification at length expired and the travelers were accorded official permission to proceed to Rome.

ZULEIKA

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ZULEIKA LEARNS THE TRUTH.

Chapter 20 of Monte-Cristo's Daughter by Edmund Flagg holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Strangely
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Epistle
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Zuleika
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Monte-cristo's
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