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The Son of Monte-Cristo

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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SON OF MONTE-CRISTO.
"THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO."
"The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels.
It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."
Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.
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The Son of Monte-Cristo

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Son of Monte-Cristo is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SON OF MONTE-CRISTO.
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"THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO."
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"The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels.
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It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."
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Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.
/laɪk ɪts rɪˈnaʊnd ˈpredəsesərz ɪt ˌæbsəˈluːtli swɔːrmz wɪð ˈθrɪlɪŋ ənd drəˈmætɪk ˈɪnsədənts ənd ædˈventʃərz ˈevriθɪŋ ˈbiːɪŋ freʃ ərˈɪdʒənəl ənd dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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absorbing adjective US /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading “"The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels.”

continuation noun US /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading “It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."”

Dumas noun US /ˈduːməz/

French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)

From this reading “It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."”

phenomenal adjective US /fəˈnɑːmənəl/

of or relating to a phenomenon

From this reading “It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."”

predecessors noun US /ˈpredəsesərz/

plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading “Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.”

renowned adjective US /rɪˈnaʊnd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.”

sequel noun US /ˈsiːkwəl/

something that follows something else

From this reading “It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."”

swarms noun US /swɔːrmz/

plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd

From this reading “Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.”

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absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading "The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."

COUNTverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading "THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO."

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

DumasnounUS /ˈduːməz/

French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)

From this reading It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading "The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels.

incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

MONTE-CRISTO

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

From this reading SON OF MONTE-CRISTO.

novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading "The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SON OF MONTE-CRISTO.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/

of or relating to a phenomenon

From this reading It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."

predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/

plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."

sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/

something that follows something else

From this reading It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."

SONnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading SON OF MONTE-CRISTO.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading "The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels.

swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/

plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO."

thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."

WifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Like its renowned predecessors, it absolutely swarms with thrilling and dramatic incidents and adventures, everything being fresh, original and delightful.

Chapter 1 of The Son of Monte-Cristo by Jules Lermina holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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Chapter 1 holds 242 sentences of The Son of Monte-Cristo, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Son of Monte-Cristo

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Son of Monte-Cristo, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Monte-cristo
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Son of Monte-Cristo; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Count
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Stands
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Exciting
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