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The Count's Millions

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of The Count's Millions is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He spoke the truth.
The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.
And as morning approached, her anxiety increased.
For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”
Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Count's Millions

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of The Count's Millions is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
He spoke the truth.
Line 2
The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.
Line 3
And as morning approached, her anxiety increased.
Line 4
For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”
Line 5
Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

Learner Dictionary

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Agony noun US /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading “The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.”

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a

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

accident

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

allowed

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

and

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

announcing

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

anxiety

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From this reading And as morning approached, her anxiety increased.

any

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

approached

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From this reading And as morning approached, her anxiety increased.

as

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From this reading And as morning approached, her anxiety increased.

be

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

because

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

but

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

capable

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

Chupin

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

counting

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

crime

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

detestable

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

door

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

each

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

encountered

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

everything

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

father

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

For

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

former

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

friends

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

had

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

have

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

He

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From this reading He spoke the truth.

her

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From this reading And as morning approached, her anxiety increased.

herself

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

him

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

From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

his

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

hours

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

From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

house

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

husband

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

in

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

increased

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From this reading And as morning approached, her anxiety increased.

indeed

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

judged

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

knew

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

loved

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

make

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

man

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

From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

met

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

morning

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

From this reading And as morning approached, her anxiety increased.

night

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

From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

not

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

of

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

From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

opened

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

or

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

passed

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

Perhaps

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

Polyte

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

poor

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

From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

remain

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

return

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

From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

said

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

scamps

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

From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

she

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

some

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

From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

son

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

spite

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

From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

spoke

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From this reading He spoke the truth.

still

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

such

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

suspense

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

From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

tenant's

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

From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

the

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

From this reading He spoke the truth.

themselves

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

those

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

time

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

From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

to

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

trembling

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

tried

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

truth

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From this reading He spoke the truth.

unless

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

vile

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

was

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

who

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

From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

whom

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From this reading Perhaps he had met his father, Polyte Chupin, the man whom she still loved in spite of everything, because he was her husband, but whom she judged, and whom indeed she knew, to be capable of any crime.

with

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

woman

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From this reading The poor woman had passed a night of agony--counting the hours, and trembling each time the door of the house opened, announcing some tenant’s return.

would

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From this reading “For her son would not have allowed her to remain in such suspense,” she said to herself, “unless he had met with some accident or encountered some of his former friends--those detestable scamps who had tried to make him as vile as themselves.”

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