All 50 Uses of
recollect
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- At this Fernand recollected her threat of dying if Edmond died, and dropped again heavily on his seat.†
Chpt 3-4
- Beside him glided Caderousse, whose desire to partake of the good things provided for the wedding-party had induced him to become reconciled to the Dantes, father and son, although there still lingered in his mind a faint and unperfect recollection of the events of the preceding night; just as the brain retains on waking in the morning the dim and misty outline of a dream.†
Chpt 5-6
- "Now I recollect," said the afflicted old father; "my poor boy told me yesterday he had got a small case of coffee, and another of tobacco for me!"†
Chpt 5-6
- Many of our readers may be able to recollect how formidable such an accusation became in the period at which our story is dated.†
Chpt 5-6
- "And one which will go far to efface the recollection of his father's conduct," added the incorrigible marquise.†
Chpt 5-6
- Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gerard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.†
Chpt 7-8
- He was, if I recollect, arrested in a tavern, in company with a great many others.†
Chpt 7-8
- As Dantes spoke, Villefort gazed at his ingenuous and open countenance, and recollected the words of Renee, who, without knowing who the culprit was, had besought his indulgence for him.†
Chpt 7-8
- "Go, sir," said the king; "and should I forget you (kings' memories are short), do not be afraid to bring yourself to my recollection.†
Chpt 11-12
- "Monsieur," said Morrel, recovering his assurance as he proceeded, "do you recollect that a few days before the landing of his majesty the emperor, I came to intercede for a young man, the mate of my ship, who was accused of being concerned in correspondence with the Island of Elba?†
Chpt 13-14
- Do not you recollect, I came about six weeks ago to plead for clemency, as I come to-day to plead for justice.†
Chpt 13-14
- I recollect now; it was a very serious charge.†
Chpt 13-14
- All the pious ideas that had been so long forgotten, returned; he recollected the prayers his mother had taught him, and discovered a new meaning in every word; for in prosperity prayers seem but a mere medley of words, until misfortune comes and the unhappy sufferer first understands the meaning of the sublime language in which he invokes the pity of heaven!†
Chpt 15-16
- Nothing but the recollection of his oath gave him strength to proceed.†
Chpt 15-16
- Each word that fell from his companion's lips seemed fraught with the mysteries of science, as worthy of digging out as the gold and diamonds in the mines of Guzerat and Golconda, which he could just recollect having visited during a voyage made in his earliest youth.†
Chpt 17-18
- It might, for the cabin door was open—and—stay; now I recollect,—Danglars himself passed by just as Captain Leclere was giving me the packet for the grand marshal.†
Chpt 17-18
- Do you recollect the words in which the information against you was formulated?†
Chpt 17-18
- Now I recollect"— "What?"†
Chpt 17-18
- Perhaps the delight his studies afforded him left no room for such thoughts; perhaps the recollection that he had pledged his word (on which his sense of honor was keen) kept him from referring in any way to the possibilities of flight.†
Chpt 17-18
- In the ray of light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the use, a sheet of paper, which, from being constantly rolled into a small compass, had the form of a cylinder, and was not easily kept open.†
Chpt 17-18
- Fearing, however, to make use of any valuable piece of paper, I hesitated for a moment, then recollected that I had seen in the famous breviary, which was on the table beside me, an old paper quite yellow with age, and which had served as a marker for centuries, kept there by the request of the heirs.†
Chpt 17-18
- He then recollected that he had not eaten or drunk for four-and-twenty hours.†
Chpt 22-23
- Dantes recollected that his hair and beard had not been cut all the time he was at the Chateau d'If.†
Chpt 22-23
- Each step he trod oppressed his heart with fresh emotion; his first and most indelible recollections were there; not a tree, not a street, that he passed but seemed filled with dear and cherished memories.†
Chpt 25-26
- When he withdrew from the scene of his painful recollections, they both accompanied him downstairs, reiterating their hope that he would come again whenever he pleased, and assuring him that their poor dwelling would ever be open to him.†
Chpt 25-26
- Recollect, our only desire is to carry out, in a fitting manner, the last wishes of our friend.†
Chpt 27-28
- "Oh, I recollect him perfectly," cried M. de Boville; "he was crazy."†
Chpt 27-28
- You have a good memory, sir, to recollect dates so well.†
Chpt 27-28
- "I recollect this, because the poor devil's death was accompanied by a singular incident."†
Chpt 27-28
- You could not apply to any one better able to inform you on all these points, for I knew him when he was a child, and one day that I fell into his hands, going from Ferentino to Alatri, he, fortunately for me, recollected me, and set me free, not only without ransom, but made me a present of a very splendid watch, and related his history to me.†
Chpt 33-34
- The name of Sinbad the Sailor, as may well be supposed, awakened in him a world of recollections, as had the name of the Count of Monte Cristo on the previous evening.†
Chpt 33-34
- One fact more than the rest brought his friend "Sinbad the Sailor" back to his recollection, and that was the mysterious sort of intimacy that seemed to exist between the brigands and the sailors; and Pastrini's account of Vampa's having found refuge on board the vessels of smugglers and fishermen, reminded Franz of the two Corsican bandits he had found supping so amicably with the crew of the little yacht, which had even deviated from its course and touched at Porto-Vecchio for the…†
Chpt 33-34
- It was quite evident, by her manner, that her uneasiness was not feigned; and Franz himself could not resist a feeling of superstitious dread—so much the stronger in him, as it arose from a variety of corroborative recollections, while the terror of the countess sprang from an instinctive belief, originally created in her mind by the wild tales she had listened to till she believed them truths.†
Chpt 33-34
- And now, good-night; go to your rooms, and try to sleep away all recollections of this evening.†
Chpt 33-34
- Ah, I recollect, you asked for a place at my window; you shall have it; but let us first sit down to table, for here comes the servant to inform us that breakfast is ready.†
Chpt 35-36
- This brought back to Franz, in spite of himself, the recollection of the terror with which the count had inspired the Countess G——, and her firm conviction that the man in the opposite box was a vampire.†
Chpt 35-36
- Recollect the ancient Romans of the Circus, and the sports where they killed three hundred lions and a hundred men.†
Chpt 35-36
- The strife had fairly begun, and the recollection of what they had seen half an hour before was gradually effaced from the young men's minds, so much were they occupied by the gay and glittering procession they now beheld.†
Chpt 35-36
- The author of this history, who has resided five or six years in Italy, does not recollect to have ever seen a ceremony interrupted by one of those events so common in other countries.†
Chpt 35-36
- "My dear count," said Albert, advancing to meet him, "permit me to repeat the poor thanks I offered last night, and to assure you that the remembrance of all I owe to you will never be effaced from my memory; believe me, as long as I live, I shall never cease to dwell with grateful recollection on the prompt and important service you rendered me; and also to remember that to you I am indebted even for my life."†
Chpt 37-38
- I then recollected you gave a breakfast this morning, and here I am.†
Chpt 39-40
- Recollect that Parisian gossip has spoken of a marriage between myself and Mlle.†
Chpt 39-40
- But I recollect perfectly one thing, that, being unwilling to let such talents as mine sleep, I wished to try upon the Arabs the new pistols that had been given to me.†
Chpt 39-40
- In after years, whether he had forgotten this interchange of presents, which ought to have cemented our friendship, or whether he did not recollect me, he sought to take me, but, on the contrary, it was I who captured him and a dozen of his band.†
Chpt 39-40
- "Ah," said the count, "that is a most conjugal reservation; I recollect that at Rome you said something of a projected marriage.†
Chpt 39-40
- "Certainly," said Morcerf; "I recollect him perfectly.†
Chpt 39-40
- If his excellency will recollect—if he will think"— "Ah, true," observed Monte Cristo; "I recollect now.†
Chpt 41-42
- "Ah, true," observed Monte Cristo; "I recollect now.†
Chpt 41-42
- But he who was addressed stood there, stupefied, bewildered, stunned; his haggard eyes glanced around, as if in search of the traces of some terrible event, and with his clinched hands he seemed striving to shut out horrible recollections.†
Chpt 43-44
- No, monsieur, and yet I recollect all things as clearly as if they had happened but then.†
Chpt 43-44
Definition:
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(recollect) to remember -- especially experiences from long agoeditor's notes: Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Relative to its synonyms, recollect brings to mind a leisurely piecing together of distant memories. It may be used in a less formal manner than remember and is almost always less formal than recall.