All 28 Uses of
tranquil
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- This prospect of fresh festivity redoubled the hilarity of the guests to such a degree, that the elder Dantes, who, at the commencement of the repast, had commented upon the silence that prevailed, now found it difficult, amid the general din of voices, to obtain a moment's tranquillity in which to drink to the health and prosperity of the bride and bride-groom.†
Chpt 5-6
- The king is either a king or no king; if he be acknowledged as sovereign of France, he should be upheld in peace and tranquillity; and this can best be effected by employing the most inflexible agents to put down every attempt at conspiracy—'tis the best and surest means of preventing mischief.†
Chpt 5-6
- By dint of constantly dwelling on the idea that tranquillity was death, and if punishment were the end in view other tortures than death must be invented, he began to reflect on suicide.†
Chpt 15-16
- "Let us first see," said he, "whether it is possible to remove the traces of my entrance here—our future tranquillity depends upon our jailers being entirely ignorant of it."†
Chpt 15-16
- So life went on for them as it does for those who are not victims of misfortune and whose activities glide along mechanically and tranquilly beneath the eye of providence.†
Chpt 19-20 *
- This made him less uneasy, it must be owned, than if the new-comer had proved to be a customs officer; but this supposition also disappeared like the first, when he beheld the perfect tranquillity of his recruit.†
Chpt 22-23
- At this unusual sound, a huge black dog came rushing to meet the daring assailant of his ordinarily tranquil abode, snarling and displaying his sharp white teeth with a determined hostility that abundantly proved how little he was accustomed to society.†
Chpt 25-26
- The same day he told his wife, Emmanuel, and his daughter all that had occurred; and a ray of hope, if not of tranquillity, returned to the family.†
Chpt 29-30
- Cocles thus remained in his accustomed tranquillity.†
Chpt 29-30
- As for the sailors, although they appeared perfectly tranquil yet it was evident that they were on the alert, and that they carefully watched the glassy surface over which they were sailing, and on which a few fishing-boats, with their white sails, were alone visible.†
Chpt 31-32
- The most perfect tranquillity was restored, and the vigilance of the custom-house officers was redoubled, and their strictness was increased at this time, in consequence of the fair at Beaucaire.†
Chpt 43-44
- Everything in this charming retreat, from the warble of the birds to the smile of the mistress, breathed tranquillity and repose.†
Chpt 49-50
- "Valentine," replied the young man, deeply affected, "I will not say you are all I love in the world, for I dearly prize my sister and brother-in-law; but my affection for them is calm and tranquil, in no manner resembling what I feel for you.†
Chpt 51-52
- "Oh, no," was the tranquil response; "I am too fond of art to attempt anything of that sort.†
Chpt 53-54
- Once out of Auteuil, Andrea looked around, in order to assure himself that he could neither be seen nor heard, and then, stopping the horse and crossing his arms before the man, he asked,—"Now, tell me why you come to disturb my tranquillity?"†
Chpt 63-64
- "What do you wish, sir?" asked Morrel; "that I should renew my promise of remaining tranquil?"†
Chpt 73-74
- '—'Yes, Vasiliki,' replied Selim tranquilly.†
Chpt 77-78
- Having dined with his usual tranquillity and moderation, the count, making a signal to Ali to follow him, went out by the side-gate and on reaching the Bois de Boulogne turned, apparently without design towards Paris and at twilight; found himself opposite his house in the Champs-Elysees.†
Chpt 81-82
- You received a second fortune, money and tranquillity were restored to you, and you, who had been condemned to a felon's life, might live as other men.†
Chpt 83-84
- "Probably," said Monte Cristo with his imperturbable tranquillity.†
Chpt 87-88
- Well, Albert, this money, which was formerly designed to promote the comfort and tranquillity of the woman I adored, may now, through strange and painful circumstances, be devoted to the same purpose.†
Chpt 91-92
- However, this time, my tranquillity, or passiveness as philosophers say, proceeded from another source; it proceeded from a wish, like a submissive and devoted daughter" (a slight smile was observable on the purple lips of the young girl), "to practice obedience."†
Chpt 95-96
- Valentine summoned every effort, and breathed with that regular respiration which announces tranquil sleep.†
Chpt 101-102
- "That's what I mean," said Andrea, endeavoring to smile, quite overcome by the strange tranquillity of Bertuccio.†
Chpt 107-108
- The judges took their places in the midst of the most profound silence; the jury took their seats; M. de Villefort, the object of unusual attention, and we had almost said of general admiration, sat in the arm-chair and cast a tranquil glance around him.†
Chpt 109-110
- "I have a passport, and my clothes are ready packed," said Morrel in his tranquil but mournful manner.†
Chpt 111-112
- These recollections were dwelt upon with some pleasure by Danglars, and restored him to some degree of tranquillity.†
Chpt 113-114
- Therefore, tolerably secure in being able to extricate himself from his position, provided he were not rated at the unreasonable sum of 5,050,000 francs, he stretched himself on his bed, and after turning over two or three times, fell asleep with the tranquillity of the hero whose life Luigi Vampa was studying.†
Chpt 113-114
Definition:
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(tranquil) calm and undisturbed