Both Uses of
myriad
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Edmond felt a sort of stupor creeping over him which brought with it a feeling almost of content; the gnawing pain at his stomach had ceased; his thirst had abated; when he closed his eyes he saw myriads of lights dancing before them like the will-o'-the-wisps that play about the marshes.†
Chpt 15-16 *
- I am fond of these jars, upon which, perhaps, misshapen, frightful monsters have fixed their cold, dull eyes, and in which myriads of small fish have slept, seeking a refuge from the pursuit of their enemies.†
Chpt 61-62
Definition:
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(myriad) a very large number -- often of things that are not identical