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The Count's Millions

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
Oh, yes.
I recollect.”
I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” And you did quite right, my lad.
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The Count's Millions

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Count's Millions is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?
Line 2
I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”
Line 3
Oh, yes.
Line 4
I recollect.”
Line 5
I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

All words in this reading · 59

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Ah

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

and

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

at

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

bowed

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

but

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

by

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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”

came

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

Chupin

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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”

dare

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

decided

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

did

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

didn't

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

don't

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

employed

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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”

employer's

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

excuse

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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”

fellow

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

for

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

Fortunat

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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”

go

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

had

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

happened

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

him

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

house

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

humbly

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

I

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From this reading I recollect.”

I'm

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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”

if

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

in

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

information

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

From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

inquire

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

Isidore

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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”

lad

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

M

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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”

me

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

From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

monsieur

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

my

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

obedience

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

From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

obtained

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

From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

Oh

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From this reading “Oh, yes.

orders

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

promised

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

quite

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

recognize

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

recollect

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From this reading I recollect.”

replied

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

right

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

seeing

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

something

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

that

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

The

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

to

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

Toto

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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”

Victor

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From this reading I’m Toto--excuse me--Victor Chupin, employed by M. Isidore Fortunat.”

watch

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

yes

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From this reading “Oh, yes.

you

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

young

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From this reading The young fellow bowed humbly, and replied, “Ah, don’t you recognize me, monsieur?

your

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From this reading “I came, in obedience to my employer’s orders, to inquire if you had obtained the information you promised him; but seeing that something had happened at your house, I didn’t dare go in, but decided to watch for you----” “And you did quite right, my lad.

Chapter 3 of The Count's Millions by Emile Gaboriau holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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 3 of The Count's Millions contain?

Chapter 3 holds 169 sentences of The Count's Millions, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

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Found
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