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The Count's Millions

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.
He had not questioned the servants.
That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.
He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.
What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.
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The Count's Millions

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Count's Millions is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.
Line 2
He had not questioned the servants.
Line 3
That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.
Line 4
He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.
Line 5
What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

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a

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

about

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

acquainted

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

also

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

amazed

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

and

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

are

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

arrival

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

as

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

atone

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

aware

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

be

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

believed

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

but

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

cause

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

certain

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

Chalusse

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

clearly

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

clue

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

count's

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

de

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

desire

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

doubt

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

eagerness

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

evident

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

evinced

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

fact

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

Fondege's

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

for

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

from

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

fully

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

had

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From this reading He had not questioned the servants.

have

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

He

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

here

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

him

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

himself

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

his

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

I

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

if

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

ignorant

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

immediately

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

is

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

legatee

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

less

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

M

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

moment

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

motive

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

much

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

neglect

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

negligence

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

no

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

not

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From this reading He had not questioned the servants.

of

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

on

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

poverty

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

precautions

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

questioned

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From this reading He had not questioned the servants.

resumed

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

servants

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From this reading He had not questioned the servants.

silent

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

sole

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

some

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

still

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

taken

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

That

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

the

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From this reading He had not questioned the servants.

then

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

this

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

to

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

told

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

understand

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

was

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From this reading He was silent for a moment, and then he resumed: “I understand M. de Fondege’s motive less clearly; but still I have some clue.

we

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

were

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

What

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

which

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

with

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From this reading He was also aware that M. de Chalusse had taken certain precautions we are ignorant of, but which he is no doubt fully acquainted with.

you

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From this reading That is evident from the fact that on his arrival here he believed you to be the sole legatee.

your

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From this reading What you told him about your poverty amazed him, and he immediately evinced a desire to atone for the count’s neglect with as much eagerness as if he were the cause of this negligence himself.

Chapter 24 of The Count's Millions by Emile Gaboriau holds 170 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.

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