All 9 Uses of
fervent
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Dantes folded his hands, raised his eyes to heaven, and prayed fervently.†
Chpt 7-8 *
- Before him rose a grotesque mass of rocks, that resembled nothing so much as a vast fire petrified at the moment of its most fervent combustion.†
Chpt 22-23
- Dantes rose, advanced a few steps, and, with a fervent prayer of gratitude, stretched himself on the granite, which seemed to him softer than down.†
Chpt 22-23
- And Mercedes raised her fine eyes to heaven with so fervent an expression of gratitude, that the count fancied he saw tears in them.†
Chpt 41-42
- Maximilian uttered a cry of delight, and, springing forwards, seized the hand extended towards him, and imprinted on it a fervent and impassioned kiss.†
Chpt 57-58
- Then, while Madame de Saint-Meran remained on her knees, praying fervently, Villefort sent for a cab, and went himself to fetch his wife and daughter from Madame de Morcerf's.†
Chpt 71-72
- Yesterday, for two hours, I was at the church of Saint-Phillippe du Roule, and for two hours I prayed most fervently.†
Chpt 73-74
- I am going, sir; and I do not hesitate to say that no prayers will be more fervent than mine.†
Chpt 103-104
- And slowly, though without any hesitation, only waiting to press the count's hand fervently, he swallowed the mysterious substance offered by Monte Cristo.†
Chpt 117
Definition:
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(fervent) characterized by intense emotion or passionate belief