All 3 Uses of
imminent
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- A terrible battle between the two men seemed imminent; but by degrees Carlini's features relaxed, his hand, which had grasped one of the pistols in his belt, fell to his side.†
Chpt 33-34 *
- Scarcely had the first congratulations upon her marvellous escape been gone through when she wrote the following letter to Madame Danglars:— Dear Hermine,—I have just had a wonderful escape from the most imminent danger, and I owe my safety to the very Count of Monte Cristo we were talking about yesterday, but whom I little expected to see to-day.†
Chpt 47-48
- In great dangers the devoted ones cling to each other; and, young as I was, I quite understood that some imminent danger was hanging over our heads.†
Chpt 77-78
Definition:
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(imminent) about to occur