Chapter 84 of The Count of Monte Cristo is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The day following that on which the conversation we have related took place, the Count of Monte Cristo set out for Auteuil, accompanied by Ali and several attendants, and also taking with him some horses whose qualities
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 84 of The Count of Monte Cristo is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door. The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once. Beauchamp was in his bath. “Here I am,” Albert said. “Well, my poor friend,” replied Beauchamp, “I expected you.”
Chapter 84 of The Count of Monte Cristo is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.”
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “Beauchamp was in his bath.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.”
according to the clock
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.”
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.”
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.”
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Here I am,” Albert said.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Beauchamp was in his bath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beauchamp was in his bath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Well, my poor friend,” replied Beauchamp, “I expected you.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Well, my poor friend,” replied Beauchamp, “I expected you.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here I am,” Albert said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beauchamp was in his bath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here I am,” Albert said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my poor friend,” replied Beauchamp, “I expected you.”
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.
on one occasion
From this reading The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Well, my poor friend,” replied Beauchamp, “I expected you.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Well, my poor friend,” replied Beauchamp, “I expected you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here I am,” Albert said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eight o’clock in the morning Albert had arrived at Beauchamp’s door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The valet de chambre had received orders to usher him in at once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beauchamp was in his bath.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, my poor friend,” replied Beauchamp, “I expected you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, my poor friend,” replied Beauchamp, “I expected you.”
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Chapter 84 of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 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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