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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter CVIII · Chapter 108

Chapter 108 of The Count of Monte Cristo is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

The apartment on the first floor of the house in the Rue Saint-Germain-des-Prés, where Albert de Morcerf had selected a home for his mother, was let to a very mysterious person.

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Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.
Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter CVIII · Chapter 108

Chapter 108 of The Count of Monte Cristo is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
Line 2
There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.
Line 3
Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.
Line 4
Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.
Line 5
Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.

Learner Dictionary

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Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.”

All words in this reading · 66

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a

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

acknowledged

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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.

afflictions

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

and

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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.

assassinated

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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.

awe-inspiring

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

been

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

before

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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

but

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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.

by

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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.

catastrophe

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

criminals

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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.

crowd

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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

de

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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

density

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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

during

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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.

emotion

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

even

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

first

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

generally

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

great

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

grief

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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.

guilt

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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.

had

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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.

has

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

have

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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.

he

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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.

him

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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

his

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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.

in

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

insulted

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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.

is

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

it

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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

M

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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

Many

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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.

mass

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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.

Notwithstanding

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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

of

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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

officers

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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

Palais

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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.

passed

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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.

people

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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.

protected

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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.

rarely

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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.

saw

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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

so

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

something

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

spectators

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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.

sufferer

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

sympathize

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

that

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

From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

the

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

There

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

Though

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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.

through

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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.

Thus

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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.

times

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

to

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

trial

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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.

tumult

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From this reading Many people have been assassinated in a tumult, but even criminals have rarely been insulted during trial.

Villefort

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From this reading Notwithstanding the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.

was

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From this reading Though he had acknowledged his guilt, he was protected by his grief.

with

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

withdrew

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From this reading Thus Villefort passed through the mass of spectators and officers of the Palais, and withdrew.

worst

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From this reading There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathize with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.

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 106: Dividing the Proceeds?

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

According to the text: "The apartment on the first floor of the house in the Rue...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: The apartment on the first floor of the house in the Rue
Narrator: she had now chosen, like a person passing from a room splendidly

Chapter 108 of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 108 holds 172 sentences of The Count of Monte Cristo, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

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How do I study chapter 108 of The Count of Monte Cristo?

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Vocabulary met early in The Count of Monte Cristo

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February
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Garde
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