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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXVI · Chapter 66

Chapter 66 of The Count of Monte Cristo is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

The evening passed on; Madame de Villefort expressed a desire to return to Paris, which Madame Danglars had not dared to do, notwithstanding the uneasiness she experienced.

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The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.
In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.
Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.
The count received him with his habitual smile.
It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter LXVI · Chapter 66

Chapter 66 of The Count of Monte Cristo is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.
Line 2
In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.
Line 3
Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.
Line 4
The count received him with his habitual smile.
Line 5
It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

Learner Dictionary

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.”

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27

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

a

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

advance

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From this reading It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

Albert

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

alighted

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From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

and

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

appeared

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From this reading It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

arm

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From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

arranged

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

between

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

Champs-Élysées

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

count

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From this reading The count received him with his habitual smile.

Cristo

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

Danglars

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

day

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

de

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From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

door

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From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

drove

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

du

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

during

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

entered

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

ever

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From this reading It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

favor

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From this reading It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

gateway

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

habitual

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From this reading The count received him with his habitual smile.

having

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

Helder

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

her

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From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

him

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From this reading The count received him with his habitual smile.

his

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

horses

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

house

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

in

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

interview

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

It

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From this reading It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

leaning

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From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

left

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

Madame

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

man's

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From this reading It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

moment

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From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

Monte

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

Morcerf

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From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

No

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

of

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

on

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

From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

one

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From this reading It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

opened

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From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

ordered

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

passed

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

procureur

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

received

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From this reading The count received him with his habitual smile.

Rue

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

smile

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From this reading The count received him with his habitual smile.

son's

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From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

soon

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

step

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From this reading It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

stopped

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

strange

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From this reading It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

that

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From this reading It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

The

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

thing

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From this reading It was a strange thing that no one ever appeared to advance a step in that man’s favor.

through

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

to

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

toilet

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From this reading Albert soon left her, ordered his horses, and having arranged his toilet, drove to the Champs-Élysées, to the house of Monte Cristo.

travelling-carriage

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

was

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From this reading In a moment the door was opened, and Madame de Morcerf alighted, leaning on her son’s arm.

with

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From this reading The count received him with his habitual smile.

yard

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From this reading The same day during the interview between Madame Danglars and the procureur, a travelling-carriage entered the Rue du Helder, passed through the gateway of No. 27, and stopped in the yard.

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 064: The Beggar?

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

According to the text: "The evening passed on; Madame de Villefort expressed a desire to return...", 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 evening passed on; Madame de Villefort expressed a desire to return
Narrator: “No, I am pleased—so pleased that I wished to congratulate you; but as

Chapter 66 of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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.

What does chapter 66 of The Count of Monte Cristo contain?

Chapter 66 holds 188 sentences of The Count of Monte Cristo, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.

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Work through the 38 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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About 600 minutes of reading across 4832 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Count of Monte Cristo

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Count of Monte Cristo, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

February
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Look-out
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Notre-dame
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Garde
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