All 5 Uses of
contrast
in
The Three Musketeers
- This other Musketeer formed a perfect contrast to his interrogator, who had just designated him by the name of Aramis.
Chpt 2. *contrast = something notably different compared (to something)
- "My faith!" replied d'Artagnan, "you are well named, gentlemen; and my adventure, if it should make any noise, will prove at least that your union is not founded upon contrasts."
Chpt 5.contrasts = differences
- "You are welcome, monsieur," said Milady, in a voice whose singular sweetness contrasted with the symptoms of ill-humor which d'Artagnan had just remarked; "you have today acquired eternal rights to my gratitude."
Chpt 31.contrasted = differed
- To remain silent and dignified in his presence; from time to time to irritate him by affected disdain, by a contemptuous word; to provoke him to threats and violence which would produce a contrast with her own resignation—such was her plan.
Chpt 54.contrast = something notably different compared (with something)
- "So," said the cardinal, in a tone that contrasted strongly with the severity of his words, "you have constituted yourselves judges, without remembering that they who punish without license to punish are assassins?"
Chpt 67.contrasted = differed
Definition:
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(contrast as in: there is a contrast) a difference -- especially a notable difference; or the side-x-side arrangement of things that draws attention to an unmissable difference