When Albert found himself alone with Monte Cristo, “My dear count,” said he, “allow me to commence my services as _cicerone_ by showing you a specimen of a bachelor’s apartment.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XLIII
At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio. “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.” “I thought the Abbé Busoni had told your excellency.” “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.” “Then I can speak without fear of tiring your excellency.”
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the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.”
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From this reading “I thought the Abbé Busoni had told your excellency.”
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From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
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From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
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From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
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From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
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From this reading “I thought the Abbé Busoni had told your excellency.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Then I can speak without fear of tiring your excellency.”
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From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
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From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
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From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then I can speak without fear of tiring your excellency.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I thought the Abbé Busoni had told your excellency.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
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From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
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From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
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From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
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From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
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From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
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From this reading “Then I can speak without fear of tiring your excellency.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I thought the Abbé Busoni had told your excellency.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
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From this reading “Then I can speak without fear of tiring your excellency.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought the Abbé Busoni had told your excellency.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then I can speak without fear of tiring your excellency.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought the Abbé Busoni had told your excellency.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Then I can speak without fear of tiring your excellency.”
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From this reading “Some particulars, doubtless, but that is seven or eight years ago, and I have forgotten them.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where you please,” returned Monte Cristo, “since I know nothing at all of it.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At what point shall I begin my story, your excellency?” asked Bertuccio.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 041: The Presentation?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "When Albert found himself alone with Monte Cristo, “My dear count,”...", what tone does the author establish?
