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Definition
firmly consistent — especially in loyalty
- The young girl, perceiving that there was something extraordinary, looked at him steadfastly.Chapters 33-34 (39% in)
- He had read in the countenances of Luigi and Teresa their steadfast resolution not to surrender him, and he drew from his pocket a purse full of gold, which he offered to them.Chapters 33-34 (30% in)
- Tell me," cried Villefort, fixing his eyes more steadfastly on her than he had ever done before, "did you ever reveal to any one our connection?"Chapters 67-68 (61% in)
- Noirtier kept his eyes steadfastly fixed on the same spot.Chapters 93-94 (93% in)
- I will say"— "Do you think you are engaged with a pygmy like yourself?" said Bertuccio, in so calm a tone, and with so steadfast a look, that Andrea was moved to the very soul.Chapters 107-108 (39% in)
- The count took out a small quantity of this with a gilt spoon, and offered it to Morrel, fixing a long steadfast glance upon him.Chapter 117 (55% in)
- An hour had nearly passed, during which Valentine, breathless and motionless, watched steadfastly over Morrel.Chapter 117 (85% in)
There are no more uses of "steadfast" in The Count of Monte Cristo.
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