All 31 Uses
adversary
in
The Three Musketeers
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- The stranger, then perceiving that the matter went beyond raillery, drew his sword, saluted his adversary, and seriously placed himself on guard.†
Chpt 1.adversary = opponent
- This caused so rapid and complete a diversion from the attack that d'Artagnan's adversary, while the latter turned round to face this shower of blows, sheathed his sword with the same precision, and instead of an actor, which he had nearly been, became a spectator of the fight—a part in which he acquitted himself with his usual impassiveness, muttering, nevertheless, "A plague upon these Gascons!†
Chpt 1.
- He who at the moment occupied the upper step kept his adversaries marvelously in check.†
Chpt 2. *adversaries = opponents
- The conditions required that at every hit the man touched should quit the game, yielding his turn for the benefit of the adversary who had hit him.†
Chpt 2.adversary = opponent
- He went therefore to his appointment with Athos without a second, determined to be satisfied with those his adversary should choose.†
Chpt 5.
- Besides, his intention was formed to make the brave Musketeer all suitable apologies, but without meanness or weakness, fearing that might result from this duel which generally results from an affair of this kind, when a young and vigorous man fights with an adversary who is wounded and weakened—if conquered, he doubles the triumph of his antagonist; if a conqueror, he is accused of foul play and want of courage.†
Chpt 5.
- Athos, who still suffered grievously from his wound, though it had been dressed anew by M. de Treville's surgeon, was seated on a post and waiting for his adversary with hat in hand, his feather even touching the ground.†
Chpt 5.
- Porthos had Bicarat, and Aramis found himself opposed to two adversaries.†
Chpt 5.adversaries = opponents
- The heart of the young Gascon beat as if it would burst through his side—not from fear, God be thanked, he had not the shade of it, but with emulation; he fought like a furious tiger, turning ten times round his adversary, and changing his ground and his guard twenty times.†
Chpt 5.adversary = opponent
- Jussac was, as was then said, a fine blade, and had had much practice; nevertheless it required all his skill to defend himself against an adversary who, active and energetic, departed every instant from received rules, attacking him on all sides at once, and yet parrying like a man who had the greatest respect for his own epidermis.†
Chpt 5.
- Jussac, anxious to put an end to this, springing forward, aimed a terrible thrust at his adversary, but the latter parried it; and while Jussac was recovering himself, glided like a serpent beneath his blade, and passed his sword through his body.†
Chpt 5.
- Aramis had killed one of his adversaries, but the other pressed him warmly.†
Chpt 5.adversaries = opponents
- Then, assisted by Bicarat, the only one left standing, he bore Jussac, Cahusac, and one of Aramis's adversaries who was only wounded, under the porch of the convent.†
Chpt 5.
- As d'Artagnan had no time to lose, on account of the audience of the king, which was fixed for midday, he cast his eyes around, and seeing that the street was empty, said to his adversary, "My faith!†
Chpt 6.adversary = opponent
- In an instant his sword glittered in his hand, and he sprang upon his adversary, whom, thanks to his great youthfulness, he hoped to intimidate.†
Chpt 6.
- So the two swords were crossed close to the hilts, and as d'Artagnan stood firm, it was his adversary who made the retreating step; but d'Artagnan seized the moment at which, in this movement, the sword of Bernajoux deviated from the line.†
Chpt 6.
- He freed his weapon, made a lunge, and touched his adversary on the shoulder.†
Chpt 6.
- As, however, he did not fall, as he did not declare himself conquered, but only broke away toward the hotel of M. de la Tremouille, in whose service he had a relative, d'Artagnan was ignorant of the seriousness of the last wound his adversary had received, and pressing him warmly, without doubt would soon have completed his work with a third blow, when the noise which arose from the street being heard in the tennis court, two of the friends of the Guardsman, who had seen him go out after exchanging some words with d'Artagnan, rushed, sword in hand, from the court, and fell upon the conqueror.†
Chpt 6.
- All three remounted their horses, and set out at a good pace, while Porthos was promising his adversary to perforate him with all the thrusts known in the fencing schools.†
Chpt 20.
- Seeing this, the gentleman drew his sword, and sprang upon d'Artagnan; but he had too strong an adversary.†
Chpt 20.
- The stranger placed the point of his sword at his throat; and Monsieur Porthos, finding himself at the mercy of his adversary, acknowledged himself conquered.†
Chpt 25.
- Why, on making a thrust at my adversary, whom I had already hit three times, and whom I meant to finish with the fourth, I put my foot on a stone, slipped, and strained my knee.†
Chpt 25.
- I mentioned your diamond then to my adversary, who had likewise remarked it.†
Chpt 28.
- The Englishmen were all men of rank; consequently the odd names of their adversaries were for them not only a matter of surprise, but of annoyance.†
Chpt 31.adversaries = opponents
- "Does that satisfy you?" said Athos to his adversary.†
Chpt 31.adversary = opponent
- "Gentlemen," said Athos, addressing at the same time his companions and their adversaries, "are we ready?"†
Chpt 31.adversaries = opponents
- Athos killed his adversary first.†
Chpt 31.adversary = opponent
- As to d'Artagnan, he fought purely and simply on the defensive; and when he saw his adversary pretty well fatigued, with a vigorous side thrust sent his sword flying.†
Chpt 31.
- The Englishman, delighted at having to do with a gentleman of such a kind disposition, pressed d'Artagnan in his arms, and paid a thousand compliments to the three Musketeers, and as Porthos's adversary was already installed in the carriage, and as Aramis's had taken to his heels, they had nothing to think about but the dead.†
Chpt 31.
- "I do not understand, my Lord," said she, in order to gain time and make her adversary speak out.†
Chpt 50.
- Why should you expose your game to your adversary?†
Chpt 51.
Definitions:
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(1)
(adversary) an opponent
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)