APPROACH in THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

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approached the city

Definition

to get closer to (near in space, time, quantity, or quality)

Monte Cristo watched and saw him approach the valet, who drew a small sealed parcel from his pocket, containing a newspaper and a letter.
Chapters 85-86 (34% in)

approach = get near

The ship drew on and had safely passed the strait, which some volcanic shock has made between the Calasareigne and Jaros islands; had doubled Pomegue, and approached the harbor under topsails, jib, and spanker, but so slowly and sedately that the idlers, with that instinct which is the forerunner of evil, asked one another what misfortune could have happened on board.
Chapters 1-2 (2% in)

approached = moved toward

When the young man on board saw this person approach, he left his station by the pilot, and, hat in hand, leaned over the ship's bulwarks.
Chapters 1-2 (6% in)

approach = get near

Edmond, at the approach of his patron, respectfully placed the arm of his affianced bride within that of M. Morrel, who, forthwith conducting her up the flight of wooden steps leading to the chamber in which the feast was prepared, was gayly followed by the guests, beneath whose heavy tread the slight structure creaked and groaned for the space of several minutes.
Chapters 5-6 (10% in)

approach = coming

It is thus that a wounded man trembles instinctively at the approach of the finger to his wound until it be healed, but Villefort's was one of those that never close, or if they do, only close to reopen more agonizing than ever.
Chapters 9-10 (24% in)

approach = coming near

Approach, and tell monsieur that it is possible to know beforehand all that he has not known.
Chapters 11-12 (19% in)

approach = come near

Soon the fury of the waves and the sight of the sharp rocks announced the approach of death, and death then terrified me, and I used all my skill and intelligence as a man and a sailor to struggle against the wrath of God.
Chapters 15-16 (12% in)
How often did he muse over it and pronounce the name of a dear friend—a friend lost to him forever; and on his death-bed, when the near approach of eternity seemed to have illumined his mind with supernatural light, this thought, which had until then been but a doubt, became a conviction, and his last words were, 'Maximilian, it was Edmond Dantes!'
Chapters 49-50 (97% in)
The servants, standing in the doorway, not daring to approach nearer, were looking at Noirtier's old servant, who had heard the noise from his master's room, and run there also, remaining behind the others.
Chapters 71-72 (38% in)

approach = get near

The young man, seeing them approach, drew back mechanically, until he found himself stopped by a sycamore-tree in the centre of the clump; there he was compelled to remain.
Chapters 73-74 (37% in)

approach = get near

Then, turning to Ali, she directed him to bring coffee and pipes, and when he had left the room to execute the orders of his young mistress she beckoned Albert to approach nearer to her.
Chapters 77-78 (16% in)

approach = get near

'Vasiliki,' said he to my mother, trembling perceptibly, 'the instant approaches which will decide everything.'
Chapters 77-78 (35% in)

approaches = comes near

'Adieu, my lord,' murmured my mother, determining quietly to await the approach of death.
Chapters 77-78 (35% in)
The count had watched the approach of death.
Chapters 83-84 (43% in)
"Approach, gentlemen," said Albert; "I wish you not to lose one word of what I am about to have the honor of saying to the Count of Monte Cristo, for it must be repeated by you to all who will listen to it, strange as it may appear to you."
Chapters 89-90 (91% in)

approach = come near

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At twelve this man was replaced by another functionary, and Danglars, wishing to catch sight of his new guardian, approached the door again.
Chapters 115-116 (12% in)

"Your pardon, M. Morrel," said Dantes, approaching, "the vessel now rides at anchor, and I am at your service.
Chapters 1-2 (25% in)
As he departed, Danglars approached, and said,— "Well, it appears that he has given you satisfactory reasons for his landing at Porto-Ferrajo?"
Chapters 1-2 (32% in)
As Danglars approached the disappointed lover, he cast on him a look of deep meaning, while Fernand, as he slowly paced behind the happy pair, who seemed, in their own unmixed content, to have entirely forgotten that such a being as himself existed, was pale and abstracted; occasionally, however, a deep flush would overspread his countenance, and a nervous contraction distort his features, while, with an agitated and restless gaze, he would glance in the direction of Marseilles, like...
Chapters 5-6 (7% in)
Do you fear any approaching evil?
Chapters 5-6 (14% in)
Man does not appear to me to be intended to enjoy felicity so unmixed; happiness is like the enchanted palaces we read of in our childhood, where fierce, fiery dragons defend the entrance and approach; and monsters of all shapes and kinds, requiring to be overcome ere victory is ours.
Chapters 5-6 (15% in)
Caderousse approached him just as Danglars, whom Fernand seemed most anxious to avoid, had joined him in a corner of the room.
Chapters 5-6 (23% in)
"Oh, to be sure!" responded Danglars, who had now approached the group, "nothing more than a mistake, I feel quite certain."
Chapters 5-6 (34% in)
At this moment, and as Villefort had arrived at the corner of the Rue des Conseils, a man, who seemed to have been waiting for him, approached; it was M. Morrel.
Chapters 7-8 (6% in)
The principal charge against you is this letter, and you see"—Villefort approached the fire, cast it in, and waited until it was entirely consumed.
Chapters 7-8 (47% in)
The carriage stopped, the officer descended, approached the guardhouse, a dozen soldiers came out and formed themselves in order; Dantes saw the reflection of their muskets by the light of the lamps on the quay.
Chapters 7-8 (61% in)
"Marquise," said Villefort, approaching his future mother-in-law, "I request your pardon for thus leaving you.
Chapters 9-10 (2% in)
"Sire, sire," murmured the minister, "for pity's"— "Approach, M. de Villefort," resumed the king, addressing the young man, who, motionless and breathless, was listening to a conversation on which depended the destiny of a kingdom.
Chapters 11-12 (18% in)
This loophole, which gradually diminished in size as it approached the outside, to an opening through which a child could not have passed, was, for better security, furnished with three iron bars, so as to quiet all apprehensions even in the mind of the most suspicious jailer as to the possibility of a prisoner's escape.
Chapters 15-16 (64% in)
I am seized with a terrible, perhaps mortal illness; I can feel that the paroxysm is fast approaching.
Chapters 17-18 (50% in)
Dantes listened, and plainly distinguished the approaching steps of the jailer.
Chapters 17-18 (55% in)
Steps approach—I go—adieu.
Chapters 17-18 (70% in)
Spada at the same moment saw another bottle approach him, which he was pressed to taste.
Chapters 17-18 (81% in)
The door opened, and a dim light reached Dantes' eyes through the coarse sack that covered him; he saw two shadows approach his bed, a third remaining at the door with a torch in its hand.
Chapters 19-20 (88% in)
The two men, approaching the ends of the bed, took the sack by its extremities.
Chapters 19-20 (89% in)
He saw overhead a black and tempestuous sky, across which the wind was driving clouds that occasionally suffered a twinkling star to appear; before him was the vast expanse of waters, sombre and terrible, whose waves foamed and roared as if before the approach of a storm.
Chapters 22-23 (3% in)
A second after, he saw it again, approaching with frightful rapidity.
Chapters 22-23 (18% in)
Meanwhile, by a cleft between two walls of rock, following a path worn by a torrent, and which, in all human probability, human foot had never before trod, Dantes approached the spot where he supposed the grottos must have existed.
Chapters 23-24 (27% in)
Dantes approached the upper rock, which now, without any support, leaned towards the sea.
Chapters 23-24 (63% in)
He approached the hole he had dug, and now, with the aid of the torch, saw that his pickaxe had in reality struck against iron and wood.
Chapters 23-24 (89% in)
...give it everywhere a uniform appearance; then, quitting the grotto, he replaced the stone, heaping on it broken masses of rocks and rough fragments of crumbling granite, filling the interstices with earth, into which he deftly inserted rapidly growing plants, such as the wild myrtle and flowering thorn, then carefully watering these new plantations, he scrupulously effaced every trace of footsteps, leaving the approach to the cavern as savage-looking and untrodden as he had found it.
Chapters 25-26 (2% in)
Upon the eighth day he discerned a small vessel under full sail approaching Monte Cristo.
Chapters 25-26 (19% in)
Still Dantes could not view without a shudder the approach of a gendarme who accompanied the officers deputed to demand his bill of health ere the yacht was permitted to hold communication with the shore; but with that perfect self-possession he had acquired during his acquaintance with Faria, Dantes coolly presented an English passport he had obtained from Leghorn, and as this gave him a standing which a French passport would not have afforded, he was informed that there existed no...
Chapters 25-26 (22% in)
Nevertheless, had Caderousse but retained his post a few minutes longer, he might have caught a dim outline of something approaching from the direction of Bellegarde; as the moving object drew nearer, he would easily have perceived that it consisted of a man and horse, between whom the kindest and most amiable understanding appeared to exist.
Chapters 25-26 (51% in)
Calm and resolute, he treated any peril as he would an adversary in a duel,—calculated its probable method of approach; retreated, if at all, as a point of strategy and not from cowardice; was quick to see an opening for attack, and won victory at a single thrust.
Chapters 31-32 (12% in)
The pilot again changed the course of the boat, which rapidly approached the island, and was soon within fifty paces of it.
Chapters 31-32 (19% in)
At the first words of the song the men seated round the fire arose and approached the landing-place, their eyes fixed on the boat, evidently seeking to know who the new-comers were and what were their intentions.
Chapters 31-32 (27% in)
Ali approached his master, took his hand, and kissed it.
Chapters 31-32 (52% in)
All the bodily fatigue of the day, all the preoccupation of mind which the events of the evening had brought on, disappeared as they do at the first approach of sleep, when we are still sufficiently conscious to be aware of the coming of slumber.
Chapters 31-32 (74% in)
Then the three statues advanced towards him with looks of love, and approached the couch on which he was reposing, their feet hidden in their long white tunics, their throats bare, hair flowing like waves, and assuming attitudes which the gods could not resist, but which saints withstood, and looks inflexible and ardent like those with which the serpent charms the bird; and then he gave way before looks that held him in a torturing grasp and delighted his senses as with a voluptuous...
Chapters 31-32 (77% in)
"Excellency," cried the cicerone, seeing Franz approach the window, "shall I bring the carriage nearer to the palace?"
Chapters 33-34 (3% in)
Franz and Albert descended, the carriage approached the palace; their excellencies stretched their legs along the seats; the cicerone sprang into the seat behind.
Chapters 33-34 (3% in)
'Now, then,' cried Carlini, rising in his turn, and approaching the corpse, his hand on the butt of one of his pistols, 'does any one dispute the possession of this woman with me?
Chapters 33-34 (25% in)
As he approached, Carlini raised his head, and the forms of two persons became visible to the old man's eyes.
Chapters 33-34 (26% in)
Vampa approached the corpse, and recognized Cucumetto.
Chapters 33-34 (43% in)
Vampa gazed on him for a moment without betraying the slightest emotion; while, on the contrary, Teresa, shuddering in every limb, dared not approach the slain ruffian but by degrees, and threw a hesitating glance at the dead body over the shoulder of her lover.
Chapters 33-34 (44% in)
There was nothing remarkable in the circumstance of a fragment of granite giving way and falling heavily below; but it seemed to him that the substance that fell gave way beneath the pressure of a foot, and also that some one, who endeavored as much as possible to prevent his footsteps from being heard, was approaching the spot where he sat.
Chapters 33-34 (55% in)
His dress will procure him the means of approaching the scaffold itself, and he will deliver the official order to the officer, who, in his turn, will hand it to the executioner; in the meantime, it will be as well to acquaint Peppino with what we have determined on, if it be only to prevent his dying of fear or losing his senses, because in either case a very useless expense will have been incurred.
Chapters 33-34 (62% in)
The overture to the second act began; and, at the first sound of the leader's bow across his violin, Franz observed the sleeper slowly arise and approach the Greek girl, who turned around to say a few words to him, and then, leaning forward again on the railing of her box, she became as absorbed as before in what was going on.
Chapters 33-34 (79% in)
Albert, who was a great smoker, and who had considered it no small sacrifice to be deprived of the cigars of the Cafe de Paris, approached the table, and uttered a cry of joy at perceiving some veritable puros.
Chapters 35-36 (24% in)
As they approached the Piazza del Popolo, the crowd became more dense, and above the heads of the multitude two objects were visible: the obelisk, surmounted by a cross, which marks the centre of the square, and in front of the obelisk, at the point where the three streets, del Babuino, del Corso, and di Ripetta, meet, the two uprights of the scaffold, between which glittered the curved knife of the mandaia.
Chapters 35-36 (28% in)
However, the two culprits advanced, and as they approached their faces became visible.
Chapters 35-36 (36% in)
The moccoletto is kindled by approaching it to a light.
Chapters 35-36 (96% in)
The night was rapidly approaching; and already, at the cry of "Moccoletti!" repeated by the shrill voices of a thousand vendors, two or three stars began to burn among the crowd.
Chapters 35-36 (96% in)
"Who comes there?" cried the sentinel, who was less abstracted, and who saw by the lamp-light a shadow approaching his chief.
Chapters 37-38 (47% in)
Franz approached, the chief advancing several steps to meet him.
Chapters 37-38 (52% in)
The count advanced, smiling, into the centre of the room, and approached Albert, who hastened towards him holding out his hand in a ceremonial manner.
Chapters 39-40 (56% in)
M. de Morcerf approached her.
Chapters 41-42 (45% in)
I approached him, and said in a low voice, 'Well, since you know the Corsicans so well, you know that they always keep their word.
Chapters 43-44 (34% in)
The jeweller began eating his supper, and the woman, who was ordinarily so querulous and indifferent to all who approached her, was suddenly transformed into the most smiling and attentive hostess.
Chapters 45-46 (6% in)
The staircase creaked, he descended into the room below, approached the fire and lit a candle.
Chapters 45-46 (14% in)
I approached the jeweller, who was not quite dead, and at the sound of my footsteps and the creaking of the floor, he opened his eyes, fixed them on me with an anxious and inquiring gaze, moved his lips as though trying to speak, then, overcome by the effort, fell back and expired.
Chapters 45-46 (19% in)
My trial was to come on at the approaching assizes; when, on the 8th of September—that is to say, precisely three months and five days after the events which had perilled my life—the Abbe Busoni, whom I never ventured to believe I should see, presented himself at the prison doors, saying he understood one of the prisoners wished to speak to him; he added, that having learned at Marseilles the particulars of my imprisonment, he hastened to comply with my desire.
Chapters 45-46 (24% in)
His forced politeness sat awkwardly upon him, and approached almost to impertinence.
Chapters 45-46 (85% in)
At this instant the favorite attendant of Madame Danglars entered the boudoir; approaching her mistress, she spoke some words in an undertone.
Chapters 47-48 (10% in)
As Debray walked towards the window, Danglars approached his wife.
Chapters 47-48 (15% in)
Madame Danglars whispered a few words in the ear of Debray, who approached Monte Cristo, saying, "The baroness wishes to know what you paid her husband for the horses."
Chapters 47-48 (18% in)
Still, as five o'clock approached, and the carriage was momentarily expected by the count, the indication of more than common impatience and uneasiness might be observed in his manner.
Chapters 47-48 (26% in)
He stationed himself in a room commanding a view of the street, pacing the chamber with restless steps, stopping merely to listen from time to time for the sound of approaching wheels, then to cast an anxious glance on Ali; but the regularity with which the Nubian puffed forth the smoke of his chibouque proved that he at least was wholly absorbed in the enjoyment of his favorite occupation.
Chapters 47-48 (27% in)
Ali had, indeed, given proof of this; for, approaching the animals, who had been got upon their legs with considerable difficulty, he rubbed their foreheads and nostrils with a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegar, and wiped off the sweat and foam that covered their mouths.
Chapters 47-48 (45% in)
As Monte Cristo approached, she leaned upon the elbow of the arm that held the narghile, and extending to him her other hand, said, with a smile of captivating sweetness, in the sonorous language spoken by the women of Athens and Sparta, "Why demand permission ere you enter?
Chapters 49-50 (18% in)
An old man, who was digging busily at one of the beds, stuck his spade in the earth, and approached, cap in hand, striving to conceal a quid of tobacco he had just thrust into his cheek.
Chapters 49-50 (48% in)
While the rest of the company were discussing the approaching marriage of Mademoiselle Danglars, I was reading the paper to my grandfather; but when I came to the paragraph about you, although I had done nothing else but read it over to myself all the morning (you know you had told me all about it the previous evening), I felt so happy, and yet so nervous, at the idea of speaking your name aloud, and before so many people, that I really think I should have passed it over, but for the...
Chapters 51-52 (34% in)
The young man closed the door behind him, and advanced towards the major, who had risen when he heard steps approaching him.
Chapters 55-56 (75% in)
At length, the long-desired sound was heard, and instead of one figure, as he had expected, he perceived that two were approaching him.
Chapters 57-58 (1% in)
The old man's declaration that Valentine was not the destined inheritor of his fortune had excited the hopes of Madame de Villefort; she gradually approached the invalid, and said: "Then, doubtless, dear M. Noirtier, you intend leaving your fortune to your grandson, Edward de Villefort?"
Chapters 59-60 (34% in)
Monte Cristo descended into the courtyard, walked all over the house, without giving any sign of approbation or pleasure, until he entered his bedroom, situated on the opposite side to the closed room; then he approached a little piece of furniture, made of rosewood, which he had noticed at a previous visit.
Chapters 61-62 (63% in)
—At this moment Madame de Villefort approached.
Chapters 63-64 (54% in)
While Monte Cristo had begged the smelling-bottle of Madame de Villefort, he had noticed the approach of Villefort to Madame Danglars, and he soon guessed all that had passed between them, though the words had been uttered in so low a voice as hardly to be heard by Madame Danglars.
Chapters 63-64 (56% in)
My terror overcame me to such a degree as I approached the thicket, that I took a pistol from my pocket and armed myself.
Chapters 67-68 (38% in)
"You understand, then, that if it were so," said he, rising in his turn, and approaching the baroness, to speak to her in a lower tone, "we are lost.
Chapters 67-68 (51% in)
He approached, paid her some well merited compliments on her toilet, and offered his arm to conduct her to a seat.
Chapters 69-70 (57% in)
Albert bowed to Madame Danglars, and advanced towards Madame de Villefort, whose lips opened as he approached.
Chapters 69-70 (62% in)
"Then," said Monte Cristo, "here are 200,000 francs gone after"— "Hush, do not mention these things," said Danglars; then, approaching Monte Cristo, he added, "especially before young M. Cavalcanti;" after which he smiled, and turned towards the young man in question.
Chapters 69-70 (89% in)
"Approach him," said she, "and when the next waiter passes, insist upon his taking something."
Chapters 69-70 (92% in)
I swear to make you my lawful wife before my lips even shall have approached your forehead.
Chapters 73-74 (8% in)
This is what I shall do; I will wait until the very moment you are married, for I will not lose the shadow of one of those unexpected chances which are sometimes reserved for us, since M. Franz may, after all, die before that time, a thunderbolt may fall even on the altar as you approach it,—nothing appears impossible to one condemned to die, and miracles appear quite reasonable when his escape from death is concerned.
Chapters 73-74 (16% in)
Valentine had approached, or rather, had placed her lips so near the fence, that they nearly touched those of Morrel, which were pressed against the other side of the cold and inexorable barrier.
Chapters 73-74 (23% in)
Meanwhile, Morrel had traversed the anteroom and found the staircase, which, being carpeted, prevented his approach being heard, and he had regained that degree of confidence that the presence of M. de Villefort even would not have alarmed him.
Chapters 73-74 (53% in)
He would at once approach Valentine's father and acknowledge all, begging Villefort to pardon and sanction the love which united two fond and loving hearts.
Chapters 73-74 (53% in)
There was something grave and solemn in the approach of the young girl which struck the old man, and immediately his bright eye began to interrogate.
Chapters 73-74 (62% in)
Villefort, approaching Noirtier—"Here is M. Franz d'Epinay," said he; "you requested to see him.
Chapters 75-76 (1% in)
He motioned to Valentine to approach.
Chapters 75-76 (2% in)
They thought he slipped, as at first, and the witnesses, seeing he did not move, approached and endeavored to raise him, but the one who passed his arm around the body found it was moistened with blood.
Chapters 75-76 (43% in)
The president, without answering, approached the witness who held the lantern, and raising his sleeve, showed him two wounds he had received in his arm; then opening his coat, and unbuttoning his waistcoat, displayed his side, pierced with a third wound.
Chapters 75-76 (43% in)
'They are approaching,' said she; 'perhaps they bring us peace and liberty!
Chapters 77-78 (39% in)
The noise increased; steps were heard approaching nearer and nearer: they were descending the steps leading to the cavern.
Chapters 77-78 (42% in)
'Approach then,' said the messenger, 'or I will come nearer to you, if you prefer it.
Chapters 77-78 (44% in)
Monte Cristo arose and approached her, took her hand, and said to her in Romaic, "Calm yourself, my dear child, and take courage in remembering that there is a God who will punish traitors."
Chapters 77-78 (50% in)
As he was passing the Allee des Veuves, he thought he saw the count's horses standing at Gosset's shooting-gallery; he approached, and soon recognized the coachman.
Chapters 77-78 (76% in)
Albert approached.
Chapters 77-78 (79% in)
The rigors which had attacked Barrois gradually increased, the features of the face became quite altered, and the convulsive movement of the muscles appeared to indicate the approach of a most serious nervous disorder.
Chapters 79-80 (23% in)
If she had committed two crimes, I would say, 'Here, M. de Villefort, is a poison that the prisoner is not acquainted with,—one that has no known antidote, quick as thought, rapid as lightning, mortal as the thunderbolt; give her that poison, recommending her soul to God, and save your honor and your life, for it is yours she aims at; and I can picture her approaching your pillow with her hypocritical smiles and her sweet exhortations.
Chapters 79-80 (87% in)
"Beware," said M. d'Avrigny, "it may come slowly; you will see it approach after having struck your father, your wife, perhaps your son."
Chapters 79-80 (89% in)
Baptistin, without answering, approached the count, and presented the letter.
Chapters 81-82 (58% in)
However, Monte Cristo only made a sign to apprise Ali, who, understanding that danger was approaching from the other side, drew nearer to his master.
Chapters 81-82 (70% in)
Monte Cristo approached, and dropped on his purple lips three or four drops of the contents of the phial.
Chapters 83-84 (8% in)
He approached the dying man, and, leaning over him with a calm and melancholy look, he whispered, "I am—I am"—And his almost closed lips uttered a name so low that the count himself appeared afraid to hear it.
Chapters 83-84 (44% in)
But three weeks had already passed, and the most diligent search had been unsuccessful; the attempted robbery and the murder of the robber by his comrade were almost forgotten in anticipation of the approaching marriage of Mademoiselle Danglars to the Count Andrea Cavalcanti.
Chapters 83-84 (53% in)
Beauchamp, who had watched with sincere pity the young man's paroxysm of grief, approached him.
Chapters 83-84 (79% in)
Albert seized them with a convulsive hand, tore them in pieces, and trembling lest the least vestige should escape and one day appear to confront him, he approached the wax-light, always kept burning for cigars, and burned every fragment.
Chapters 83-84 (86% in)
Oh, Beauchamp, Beauchamp, how shall I now approach mine?
Chapters 83-84 (91% in)
The porter was in attendance; he had been apprised by the groom of the last stage of the count's approach.
Chapters 85-86 (29% in)
Then his head was seen passing at the back of the boxes, and the count knew that the approaching storm was intended to fall on him.
Chapters 87-88 (68% in)
Monte Cristo approached the window, and saw Maximilian and Emmanuel alight.
Chapters 89-90 (62% in)
The two young men he announced were indeed approaching.
Chapters 89-90 (83% in)
Morrel had stepped back as Morcerf approached, and remained at a short distance.
Chapters 89-90 (87% in)
His calm and serene look formed a singular contrast to Albert's grief-stricken face, who approached also, followed by the other four young men.
Chapters 89-90 (91% in)
He approached the window, and saw his father get into it, and drive away.
Chapters 91-92 (18% in)
As the carriage stopped at the door, and Albert was alighting, a man approached and gave him a letter.
Chapters 91-92 (32% in)
"My dear friend," said the baroness, while the two young people were shaking hands, "I and Eugenie are come to be the first to announce to you the approaching marriage of my daughter with Prince Cavalcanti."
Chapters 93-94 (21% in)
A mournful sob burst from Villefort's heart; he approached the doctor, and seizing his arm,—"Valentine," said he, "it is Valentine's turn!"
Chapters 93-94 (46% in)
Villefort went himself to find her; and d'Avrigny approached Noirtier.
Chapters 93-94 (84% in)
The young woman with tears in her eyes and every mark of affection of a true mother, approached Valentine and took her hand.
Chapters 93-94 (85% in)
D'Avrigny reflected a moment; then approaching Noirtier,—"Pardon what I am going to say," added he, "but no indication should be neglected in this terrible situation.
Chapters 93-94 (89% in)
We saw in a preceding chapter how Madame Danglars went formally to announce to Madame de Villefort the approaching marriage of Eugenie Danglars and M. Andrea Cavalcanti.
Chapters 95-96 (0% in)
The baroness approached, leaning on Madame de Villefort's arm.
Chapters 95-96 (88% in)
"As a matter of fact," said Monte Cristo, approaching, "I am much afraid that I am the involuntary cause of his absence."
Chapters 95-96 (90% in)
Eugenie approached softly, and saw the old man sleeping soundly in an arm-chair in his lodge.
Chapters 97-98 (25% in)
We have seen that on the first rumor which reached the salon he had gradually approached the door, and crossing two or three rooms at last disappeared.
Chapters 97-98 (34% in)
Madame Danglars involuntarily shuddered at the desolate aspect of the mansion; descending from the cab, she approached the door with trembling knees, and rang the bell.
Chapters 99-100 (25% in)
Valentine therefore reached her hand towards the glass, but as soon as her trembling arm left the bed the apparition advanced more quickly towards her, and approached the young girl so closely that she fancied she heard his breath, and felt the pressure of his hand.
Chapters 99-100 (75% in)
Every minute she had expected that it would vanish and give place to another vision; but the man, instead of dissolving like a shadow, again approached her, and said in an agitated voice, "Now you may drink."
Chapters 99-100 (78% in)
Oh, yes; I have frequently seen shadows pass close to me, approach, and disappear; but I took them for visions raised by my feverish imagination, and indeed when you entered I thought I was under the influence of delirium.
Chapters 99-100 (96% in)
—What if her last moments were approaching, and she should never again see Morrel!
Chapters 101-102 (5% in)
Some one approached the bed and drew back the curtains.
Chapters 101-102 (10% in)
If any one could have looked into the room just then he would have noticed the hesitation with which Madame de Villefort approached the bed and looked fixedly on Valentine.
Chapters 101-102 (55% in)
"Good," she exclaimed, approaching the table, "she has taken part of her draught; the glass is three-quarters empty."
Chapters 101-102 (67% in)
While Madame de Villefort remained rooted to the spot like a statue of terror, and Villefort, with his head hidden in the bedclothes, saw nothing around him, d'Avrigny approached the window, that he might the better examine the contents of the glass, and dipping the tip of his finger in, tasted it.
Chapters 101-102 (81% in)
The eyes of Noirtier glistened, and d'Avrigny approached.
Chapters 103-104 (14% in)
Villefort hung his head, d'Avrigny approached nearer, and Noirtier said "Yes" with his eyes.
Chapters 103-104 (14% in)
The district doctor approached with the indifference of a man accustomed to spend half his time amongst the dead; he then lifted the sheet which was placed over the face, and just unclosed the lips.
Chapters 103-104 (35% in)
He therefore approached the bed, and while his companion was dipping the fingers with which he had touched the lips of the corpse in chloride of lime, he uncovered the calm and pale face, which looked like that of a sleeping angel.
Chapters 103-104 (37% in)
Monte Cristo concealed himself behind a large tomb and awaited the arrival of Morrel, who by degrees approached the tomb now abandoned by spectators and workmen.
Chapters 105-106 (10% in)
"I tell you that you are about to destroy yourself," continued the count, "and here is proof of what I say;" and, approaching the desk, he removed the sheet of paper which Morrel had placed over the letter he had begun, and took the latter in his hands.
Chapters 105-106 (20% in)
This was a man whose face the concierge himself had never seen, for in the winter his chin was buried in one of the large red handkerchiefs worn by gentlemen's coachmen on a cold night, and in the summer he made a point of always blowing his nose just as he approached the door.
Chapters 105-106 (46% in)
Winter approached.
Chapters 105-106 (79% in)
Meanwhile the object of this hideous admiration approached the wicket, against which one of the keepers was leaning.
Chapters 107-108 (10% in)
The prisoners then approached and formed a circle.
Chapters 107-108 (12% in)
The thieves had already approached Andrea, some screaming, "La savate—La savate!"
Chapters 107-108 (15% in)
As he approached it, Noirtier's gaze followed him, and his eyes appeared of such a fiery brightness that Villefort felt them pierce to the depths of his heart.
Chapters 107-108 (59% in)
He approached her.
Chapters 107-108 (98% in)
"Yes, yes," repeated Villefort, as he approached his home—"yes, that woman must live; she must repent, and educate my son, the sole survivor, with the exception of the indestructible old man, of the wreck of my house.
Chapters 111-112 (9% in)
"No one must disturb us," he said; "I must speak freely to her, accuse myself, and say"—he approached the door, touched the crystal handle, which yielded to his hand.
Chapters 111-112 (13% in)
Monte Cristo approached him, and said in a low voice, with an expression almost humble, "Sir, you have indeed lost a son; but"— Villefort interrupted him; he had neither listened nor heard.
Chapters 111-112 (35% in)
Monte Cristo approached her, and silently took her hand.
Chapters 111-112 (82% in)
He had noticed that a few rays, not of daylight, but from a lamp, penetrated through the ill-joined planks of the door; he approached just as the brigand was refreshing himself with a mouthful of brandy, which, owing to the leathern bottle containing it, sent forth an odor which was extremely unpleasant to Danglars.
Chapters 115-116 (10% in)
Standing on the prow was a tall man, of a dark complexion, who saw with dilating eyes that they were approaching a dark mass of land in the shape of a cone, which rose from the midst of the waves like the hat of a Catalan.
Chapter 117 (5% in)

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