All 13 Uses of
assent
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Teresa felt a flush pass over her face; she looked at Luigi, who could not refuse his assent.†
Chpt 33-34 *
- Franz silently assented; and the following afternoon, at half-past five o'clock, the young men parted.†
Chpt 37-38
- Monte Cristo inclined himself without answering, but the gesture might pass for assent.†
Chpt 41-42
- The Nubian smiled assentingly to his master's words, then, kneeling on one knee, respectfully kissed the hand of the count.†
Chpt 45-46
- Danglars bowed assentingly.†
Chpt 45-46
- Ali bowed his head in token of assent.†
Chpt 47-48
- He signified assent; only think of the poor old man's being so pleased to think that you, who were a perfect stranger to him, had been made an officer of the Legion of Honor!†
Chpt 51-52
- The paralytic closed his eyes in token of assent.†
Chpt 57-58
- The old man assented.†
Chpt 57-58
- Noirtier gave his assent.†
Chpt 59-60
- The eye of Noirtier clearly showed by its expression that he was not deceived by the false assent given by Madame de Villefort's words and manner to the motives which she supposed him to entertain.†
Chpt 59-60
- "Is it, then, to Mademoiselle Valentine de Villefort that you leave these 900,000 francs?" demanded the notary, thinking he had only to insert this clause, but waiting first for the assent of Noirtier, which it was necessary should be given before all the witnesses of this singular scene.†
Chpt 59-60
- Monte Cristo nodded his head in token of assent.†
Chpt 65-66
Definition:
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(assent) to express agreement -- especially with a statement or proposal to do something