All 42 Uses of
reproach
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- "At least it was not I who ever encouraged you in that hope, Fernand," replied Mercedes; "you cannot reproach me with the slightest coquetry.†
Chpt 3-4
- The prisoner reproached himself with not having thus employed the hours he had passed in vain hopes, prayer, and despondency.†
Chpt 15-16 *
- If you do, I swear to you, for I have got to the end of my strength, that I will dash my brains out against the wall, and you will have my death to reproach yourself with.†
Chpt 15-16
- I would fain fix the source of it on man that I may no longer vent reproaches upon heaven.†
Chpt 17-18
- One day when I was reproaching him for his unavailing searches, and deploring the prostration of mind that followed them, he looked at me, and, smiling bitterly, opened a volume relating to the History of the City of Rome.†
Chpt 17-18
- I often ask pardon of God, I swear to you, because this action, the only one with which I have seriously to reproach myself in all my life, is no doubt the cause of my abject condition.†
Chpt 27-28
- The old man died, as I have told you; had he lived, Mercedes, perchance, had not become the wife of another, for he would have been there to reproach her infidelity.†
Chpt 27-28
- 'Come,' said the captain, 'we have done all in our power, and M. Morrel will have nothing to reproach us with, we have tried to save the ship, let us now save ourselves.†
Chpt 29-30
- Morrel took the head of his son between his two hands, drew him forward, and kissing his forehead several times said, "Oh, yes, yes, I bless you in my own name, and in the name of three generations of irreproachable men, who say through me, 'The edifice which misfortune has destroyed, providence may build up again.'†
Chpt 29-30
- She herself was not exempt from internal emotion, and without having done anything wrong, yet fully comprehended that Luigi was right in reproaching her.†
Chpt 33-34
- Why, she did not know, but yet she did not the less feel that these reproaches were merited.†
Chpt 33-34
- "Excuse my little subterfuge," said the countess, in reply to her companion's half-reproachful observation on the subject; "but that horrid man had made me feel quite uncomfortable, and I longed to be alone, that I might compose my startled mind."†
Chpt 33-34
- The writing was, in reality, charming, and the orthography irreproachable.†
Chpt 35-36
- Nevertheless, it is quite true; still, I agree with you in thinking that my present ignorance of the first city in Europe is a reproach to me in every way, and calls for immediate correction; but, in all probability, I should have performed so important, so necessary a duty, as that of making myself acquainted with the wonders and beauties of your justly celebrated capital, had I known any person who would have introduced me into the fashionable world, but unfortunately I possessed no…†
Chpt 37-38
- I eat everywhere, and of everything, only I eat but little; and to-day, that you reproach me with my want of appetite, is my day of appetite, for I have not eaten since yesterday morning.†
Chpt 39-40
- Then all became clear and manifest to me, and I reproached myself with what had happened, as though I myself had done the guilty deed.†
Chpt 45-46
- Debray, who perceived the gathering clouds, and felt no desire to witness the explosion of Madame Danglars' rage, suddenly recollected an appointment, which compelled him to take his leave; while Monte Cristo, unwilling by prolonging his stay to destroy the advantages he hoped to obtain, made a farewell bow and departed, leaving Danglars to endure the angry reproaches of his wife.†
Chpt 47-48
- Meanwhile, Valentine, while reproaching me with selfishness, think a little what you have been to me—the beautiful but cold resemblance of a marble Venus.†
Chpt 51-52
- I bitterly reproach myself, I assure you.†
Chpt 57-58
- When he learned my resolution, I shall never forget the reproachful look which he cast on me, and the tears of utter despair which chased each other down his lifeless cheeks.†
Chpt 57-58
- "Wretch!" she cried, "will you dare to tell me you did not know what you now reproach me with?"†
Chpt 65-66
- "I have one thing to reproach myself with," said he, stopping Albert on the steps.†
Chpt 67-68
- Hatred evidently inspired the Englishman, who, knowing no other reproach to bring on the count, accused him of avarice.†
Chpt 69-70
- Monte Cristo remained as unmoved as if the reproach had not been addressed to him.†
Chpt 71-72
- He brings an irreproachable name, which Maximilian is likely to render glorious, since at thirty years of age he is a captain, an officer of the Legion of Honor.†
Chpt 73-74
- Albert was on the point of pronouncing his father's name, when Monte Cristo gently held up his finger in token of reproach; the young man recollected his promise, and was silent.†
Chpt 77-78
- "It is a frightful story, count," said Albert, terrified at the paleness of Haidee's countenance, "and I reproach myself now for having been so cruel and thoughtless in my request."†
Chpt 77-78
- Now I have these proofs, Albert, and I am in your confidence, no human power can force me to a duel which your own conscience would reproach you with as criminal, but I come to offer you what you can no longer demand of me.†
Chpt 83-84
- "Sir," said Albert, at first with a tremulous voice, but which gradually became firmer, "I reproached you with exposing the conduct of M. de Morcerf in Epirus, for guilty as I knew he was, I thought you had no right to punish him; but I have since learned that you had that right.†
Chpt 89-90
- "Oh," cried the general, as if branded with a hot iron, "wretch,—to reproach me with my shame when about, perhaps, to kill me!†
Chpt 91-92
- Oh, this time, doctor, you shall not have to reproach me with weakness.†
Chpt 93-94
- Can I not, like Pasta, Malibran, Grisi, acquire for myself what you would never have given me, whatever might have been your fortune, a hundred or a hundred and fifty thousand livres per annum, for which I shall be indebted to no one but myself; and which, instead of being given as you gave me those poor twelve thousand francs, with sour looks and reproaches for my prodigality, will be accompanied with acclamations, with bravos, and with flowers?†
Chpt 95-96
- The waiter had no suspicions; Andrea spoke with perfect composure, he had a cigar in his mouth, and his hands in the pocket of his top coat; his clothes were fashionably made, his chin smooth, his boots irreproachable; he looked merely as if he had stayed out very late, that was all.†
Chpt 97-98
- Listen—when one bears an irreproachable name, as I do, one is rather sensitive.†
Chpt 103-104
- "You?" exclaimed Morrel, with increasing anger and reproach—"you, who have deceived me with false hopes, who have cheered and soothed me with vain promises, when I might, if not have saved her, at least have seen her die in my arms!†
Chpt 105-106
- With this consoling idea, I leave you, madame, and most prudent wife, without any conscientious reproach for abandoning you; you have friends left, and the ashes I have already mentioned, and above all the liberty I hasten to restore to you.†
Chpt 105-106
- In that earnest look might be read a deep reproach, as well as a terrible menace.†
Chpt 107-108
- He had just acted the inexorable judge with her, he had condemned her to death, and she, crushed by remorse, struck with terror, covered with the shame inspired by the eloquence of his irreproachable virtue,—she, a poor, weak woman, without help or the power of defending herself against his absolute and supreme will,—she might at that very moment, perhaps, be preparing to die!†
Chpt 111-112
- Hate, reproach, the man that has spared my son's life!†
Chpt 111-112
- Oh, look at me closely, and discover if you can even the semblance of a reproach in me.†
Chpt 111-112
- I neither reproach you nor hate you, my friend.†
Chpt 111-112
- "Oh," exclaimed Morrel, with a glance full of bitter reproach, "do you think it possible that I could be?"†
Chpt 117
Definition:
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(reproach) a criticism; or to express criticism or disappointment -- especially where a relationship makes the disapproval result in disappointment or shameeditor's notes: The expression "beyond reproach" is often used to indicate that one must not only be careful to do everything right, but must be careful not to do anything that might make people suspect they did something wrong. For example, politicians often need to behave in a manner that is beyond reproach.
"Beyond reproach" can also suggest that something is perfect. More rarely, it can also be used to suggest that someone is too powerful or too well-connected to criticize.