Both Uses of
preparatory
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- "I once thought," continued Faria, "of removing these iron bars, and letting myself down from the window, which, as you see, is somewhat wider than yours, although I should have enlarged it still more preparatory to my flight; however, I discovered that I should merely have dropped into a sort of inner court, and I therefore renounced the project altogether as too full of risk and danger.†
Chpt 17-18
- Lucien had found time, preparatory to the count's arrival, to relate many particulars respecting him to Madame Danglars.†
Chpt 47-48 *
Definition:
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(preparatory) preceding and preparing for something