The daring attempt to rob the count was the topic of conversation throughout Paris for the next fortnight.
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Chapter LXXXVI
At the banker’s door Beauchamp stopped Morcerf. “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.” “Yes; and we are going to his house.” “Reflect, Morcerf, one moment before you go.” “On what shall I reflect?”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes; and we are going to his house.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes; and we are going to his house.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the banker’s door Beauchamp stopped Morcerf.
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From this reading At the banker’s door Beauchamp stopped Morcerf.
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From this reading At the banker’s door Beauchamp stopped Morcerf.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Reflect, Morcerf, one moment before you go.”
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From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
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From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the banker’s door Beauchamp stopped Morcerf.
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From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
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From this reading “Reflect, Morcerf, one moment before you go.”
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From this reading “Yes; and we are going to his house.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes; and we are going to his house.”
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From this reading “Yes; and we are going to his house.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
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From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
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From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
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From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Reflect, Morcerf, one moment before you go.”
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From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
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From this reading At the banker’s door Beauchamp stopped Morcerf.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
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From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On what shall I reflect?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Reflect, Morcerf, one moment before you go.”
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From this reading “Reflect, Morcerf, one moment before you go.”
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From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “On what shall I reflect?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the banker’s door Beauchamp stopped Morcerf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the banker’s door Beauchamp stopped Morcerf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes; and we are going to his house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes; and we are going to his house.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “On what shall I reflect?”
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From this reading “Yes; and we are going to his house.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Listen,” said he; “just now I told you it was of M. de Monte Cristo you must demand an explanation.”
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 084: Beauchamp?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "The daring attempt to rob the count was the topic of conversation...", what tone does the author establish?
