Chapter 33 of The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets. It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace. To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell. The footman opened it. When asked if the vicomte was at home, he said he had gone out.
Chapter 33 of The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.”
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “The footman opened it.”
according to the clock
From this reading “It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace.”
an artist who paints
From this reading “It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(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 To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When asked if the vicomte was at home, he said he had gone out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When asked if the vicomte was at home, he said he had gone out.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The footman opened it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When asked if the vicomte was at home, he said he had gone out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When asked if the vicomte was at home, he said he had gone out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When asked if the vicomte was at home, he said he had gone out.
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When asked if the vicomte was at home, he said he had gone out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When asked if the vicomte was at home, he said he had gone out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace.
according to the clock
From this reading It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The footman opened it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When asked if the vicomte was at home, he said he had gone out.
an artist who paints
From this reading It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When asked if the vicomte was at home, he said he had gone out.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his surprise all was dark, and hesitatingly Gontram pulled the bell.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Half dreaming, Gontram strode through the streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When asked if the vicomte was at home, he said he had gone out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace.
at the time that
From this reading It was ten o'clock when the painter reached the Monte-Cristo palace.
Chapter 33 of The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II by Jules Lermina holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 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.
Chapter 33 holds 84 sentences of The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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