All 50 Uses of
contract
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- …of deep meaning, while Fernand, as he slowly paced behind the happy pair, who seemed, in their own unmixed content, to have entirely forgotten that such a being as himself existed, was pale and abstracted; occasionally, however, a deep flush would overspread his countenance, and a nervous contraction distort his features, while, with an agitated and restless gaze, he would glance in the direction of Marseilles, like one who either anticipated or foresaw some great and important event.†
Chpt 5-6
- "But," asked Danglars, in a timid tone, "how did you manage about the other formalities—the contract—the settlement?"†
Chpt 5-6
- "The contract," answered Dantes, laughingly, "it didn't take long to fix that.†
Chpt 5-6
- M. Morrel paid the expenses of his funeral, and a few small debts the poor old man had contracted.†
Chpt 13-14
- When he regained his dungeon, he threw himself on his bed, where the turnkey found him in the evening visit, sitting with fixed gaze and contracted features, dumb and motionless as a statue.†
Chpt 17-18
- Dantes followed; his features were no longer contracted, and now wore their usual expression, but there was that in his whole appearance that bespoke one who had come to a fixed and desperate resolve.†
Chpt 17-18
- At the sight of papers of all sorts,—titles, contracts, parchments, which were kept in the archives of the family, all descending from the poisoned cardinal, I in my turn examined the immense bundles of documents, like twenty servitors, stewards, secretaries before me; but in spite of the most exhaustive researches, I found—nothing.†
Chpt 17-18
- "Why, he was not altogether forsaken," continued Caderousse, "for Mercedes the Catalan and Monsieur Morrel were very kind to him; but somehow the poor old man had contracted a profound hatred for Fernand—the very person," added Caderousse with a bitter smile, "that you named just now as being one of Dantes' faithful and attached friends."†
Chpt 25-26
- "Wild eyes, the iris of which contracts or dilates at pleasure," said Debray; "facial angle strongly developed, magnificent forehead, livid complexion, black beard, sharp and white teeth, politeness unexceptionable."†
Chpt 39-40
- "And you disinherit your granddaughter," continued the notary, "because she has contracted an engagement contrary to your wishes?"†
Chpt 59-60
- This morning the subject was introduced, and my dear grandmother, on whom I depended as my only support, not only declared herself favorable to it, but is so anxious for it, that they only await the arrival of M. d'Epinay, and the following day the contract will be signed."†
Chpt 73-74
- But, since you say nothing remains but for M. d'Epinay to arrive that the contract may be signed, and the following day you will be his, to-morrow you will be engaged to M. d'Epinay, for he came this morning to Paris."†
Chpt 73-74
- You will not oppose M. Villefort, you will not displease the marchioness, and to-morrow you will sign the contract which will bind you to your husband.†
Chpt 73-74
- It is then understood that to-morrow you will be irrevocably promised to M. Franz d'Epinay, not only by that theatrical formality invented to heighten the effect of a comedy called the signature of the contract, but your own will?"†
Chpt 73-74
- "I rely on you, Valentine," said Morrel; "all you do will be well done; only if they disregard your prayers, if your father and Madame de Saint-Meran insist that M. d'Epinay should be called to-morrow to sign the contract"— "Then you have my promise, Maximilian."†
Chpt 73-74
- Heaven is as inflexible as man, and the signature of the contract is fixed for this evening at nine o'clock.†
Chpt 73-74
- I think it is kept a secret from grandpapa Noirtier, that the contract is to be signed this evening.†
Chpt 73-74
- Morrel went also to the notary, who confirmed the news that the contract was to be signed that evening.†
Chpt 73-74
- The house, which was discernible through the trees, remained in darkness, and gave no indication that so important an event as the signature of a marriage-contract was going on.†
Chpt 73-74
- "It is impossible," said Maximilian, "that the signing of a contract should occupy so long a time without unexpected interruptions.†
Chpt 73-74
- This was more terrible than the first; the same nervous movements were repeated, and the mouth contracted and turned purple.†
Chpt 73-74
- Franz arrived to sign the contract just as my dear grandmother was dying.†
Chpt 73-74
- But the contract?†
Chpt 73-74
- "The contract shall not be signed!" cried Morrel.†
Chpt 73-74
- You know the affairs of the deceased are in perfect order, and her will bequeaths to Valentine the entire property of the Saint-Meran family; the notary showed me the documents yesterday, which will enable us to draw up the contract immediately.†
Chpt 73-74
- The contract was to have been signed three days since; we shall find it all ready, and can sign it to-day.†
Chpt 73-74
- I will send for M. Deschamps; we will read and sign the contract before we separate, and this evening Madame de Villefort shall accompany Valentine to her estate, where we will rejoin them in a week.†
Chpt 73-74
- She expected every moment that she should see Morrel appear, pale and trembling, to forbid the signing of the contract, like the Laird of Ravenswood in "The Bride of Lammermoor."†
Chpt 77-78
- But one thing I can tell you, of which I do not think you are aware; that is, that I have always been opposed to this marriage, and that the contract was entered into entirely without my consent or approbation.†
Chpt 77-78
- While all the proceedings relative to the dissolution of the marriage-contract were being carried on at the house of M. de Villefort, Monte Cristo had paid his visit to the Count of Morcerf, who, in order to lose no time in responding to M. Danglars' wishes, and at the same time to pay all due deference to his position in society, donned his uniform of lieutenant-general, which he ornamented with all his crosses, and thus attired, ordered his finest horses and drove to the Rue de la…†
Chpt 77-78
- Yes, sir, although I assure you the refusal is as painful for me to give as it is for you to receive, for I had reckoned on the honor of your alliance, and the breaking off of a marriage contract always injures the lady more than the gentleman.†
Chpt 77-78
- One might by the fearful swelling of the veins of his forehead and the contraction of the muscles round the eye, trace the terrible conflict which was going on between the living energetic mind and the inanimate and helpless body.†
Chpt 79-80
- "Yes, it is I," said the count, whom a frightful contraction of the lips prevented from articulating freely.†
Chpt 91-92 *
- And to sign the contract in three days?†
Chpt 95-96
- The Contract.†
Chpt 95-96 *
- Three days after the scene we have just described, namely towards five o'clock in the afternoon of the day fixed for the signature of the contract between Mademoiselle Eugenie Danglars and Andrea Cavalcanti,—whom the banker persisted in calling prince,—a fresh breeze was stirring the leaves in the little garden in front of the Count of Monte Cristo's house, and the count was preparing to go out.†
Chpt 95-96
- At nine o'clock the contract is to be signed at my father-in-law's."†
Chpt 95-96
- "Well," said Monte Cristo, "you are fortunate, M. Cavalcanti; it is a most suitable alliance you are contracting, and Mademoiselle Danglars is a handsome girl."†
Chpt 95-96
- And will you sign the contract?†
Chpt 95-96
- This is the way such affairs are generally arranged when it is wished to do them stylishly: Your two solicitors appoint a meeting, when the contract is signed, for the next or the following day; then they exchange the two portions, for which they each give a receipt; then, when the marriage is celebrated, they place the amount at your disposal as the chief member of the alliance.†
Chpt 95-96
- They were about to proceed to the reading of the contract, which half Paris assembled was to sign.†
Chpt 95-96
- The contract was read during a profound silence.†
Chpt 95-96
- The notary solemnly took the pen, flourished it above his head, and said, "Gentlemen, we are about to sign the contract."†
Chpt 95-96
- " "Well," said Eugenie cheerfully, "we have then only to pack up our trunks; we shall start the evening of the signing of the contract, instead of the evening of the wedding—that is all."†
Chpt 97-98
- She ran therefore to Debray, who, after having like the rest of Paris witnessed the contract scene and the scandal attending it, had retired in haste to his club, where he was chatting with some friends upon the events which served as a subject of conversation for three-fourths of that city known as the capital of the world.†
Chpt 99-100
- "When I hear misfortunes named, madame," he said, "I have within the last few months contracted the bad habit of thinking of my own, and then I cannot help drawing up an egotistical parallel in my mind.†
Chpt 99-100
- Could you have imagined this scene, Chateau-Renaud, when we saw her, at the most three weeks ago, about to sign that contract?†
Chpt 103-104
- In my opinion, a withdrawal from Paris is absolutely necessary after the double catastrophe of Mademoiselle Danglars' broken contract and M. Danglars' disappearance.†
Chpt 105-106
- You know that the famous waistcoat was found in his house, containing the letter which stopped the signature of the marriage-contract.†
Chpt 109-110
- At the entrance of the room which led to her boudoir, Madame de Villefort was standing erect, pale, her features contracted, and her eyes glaring horribly.†
Chpt 111-112
Definitions:
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(contract as in: the metal contracted) when something gets shorter or smaller
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(contract as in: legal contract) an agreement - typically written and enforceable by law