1 Dantes wished to ascertain whether his neighbor had really ceased to work.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 15. Number 34 and Number 27. 2 Monte Cristo was eager to ascertain the strength and number of his enemies.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 82. The Burglary. 3 Danglars looked at him askance, as though to ascertain whether he spoke seriously.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 104. Danglars Signature. 4 This was all the visitor wished to ascertain, or, rather, all the Englishman appeared to know.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 69. The Inquiry. 5 Neither had he neglected to ascertain the name of the piece to be played that night at the Teatro Argentino, and also what performers appeared in it.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 34. The Colosseum. 6 There were, besides, other particulars he was desirous of ascertaining, and those were of a nature he alone could investigate in a manner satisfactory to himself.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 25. The Unknown. 7 I remember well that the oars made no noise whatever in striking the water, and when I leaned over to ascertain the cause I saw that they were muffled with the sashes of our Palikares.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 77. Haidee. 8 Well, sir, by the help of two signs, with which I will acquaint you presently, you may ascertain with perfect certainty that my grandfather is still in the full possession of all his mental faculties.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 59. The Will. 9 Simply, that having ascertained that the piece of ground on which I stand was to let, I made application for it, was readily accepted by the proprietor, and am now master of this fine crop of lucerne.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 51. Pyramus and Thisbe. 10 As he saw the abbe rise from his seat and go towards the door, as though to ascertain if his horse were sufficiently refreshed to continue his journey, Caderousse and his wife exchanged looks of deep meaning.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 26. The Pont du Gard Inn. 11 Andrea examined it carefully, to ascertain if the letter had been opened, or if any indiscreet eyes had seen its contents; but it was so carefully folded, that no one could have read it, and the seal was perfect.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 81. The Room of the Retired Baker. 12 Inquiry was made, and it was ascertained that, by a strange coincidence, this carriage contained the corpse of the Marquis de Saint-Meran, and that those who had come thinking to attend one funeral would follow two.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 74. The Villefort Family Vault. 13 Your probity," replied the stranger, "is so well known to the prefect that he wishes as a magistrate to ascertain from you some particulars connected with the public safety, to ascertain which I am deputed to see you.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 69. The Inquiry. 14 de Boville, who, from having been an inspector of prisons, was promoted to a high office in the police; and the latter begged for two days time to ascertain exactly who would be most likely to give him full particulars.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 69. The Inquiry. 15 My intention was, if Caderousse was alone, to acquaint him with my presence, finish the meal the custom-house officers had interrupted, and profit by the threatened storm to return to the Rhone, and ascertain the state of our vessel and its crew.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 44. The Vendetta. 16 The day following that on which the conversation we have related took place, the Count of Monte Cristo set out for Auteuil, accompanied by Ali and several attendants, and also taking with him some horses whose qualities he was desirous of ascertaining.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 82. The Burglary.