Chapter 8 of The Son of Monte-Cristo is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Son of Monte-Cristo is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISCHIEF. While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room. But Schwann heard it. This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor. He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.
Chapter 8 of The Son of Monte-Cristo is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the right to enter
From this reading “This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.”
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading “While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “MISCHIEF.”
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.”
the topmost one of two
From this reading “This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
the right to enter
From this reading This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Schwann heard it.
not accessible to view
From this reading He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But Schwann heard it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Schwann heard it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading MISCHIEF.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
a human being
From this reading He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 and 1839 identified the cell as the basic structure of plant and animal tissue (1810-1882)
From this reading But Schwann heard it.
with low volume
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.
in the direction of
From this reading He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.
the topmost one of two
From this reading This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.
precisely as stated
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor.
during the time that
From this reading While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room.
which person or people
From this reading He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed.
Chapter 8 of The Son of Monte-Cristo by Jules Lermina holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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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