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1  Porthos took advantage of this circumstance to ogle the women.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 29 HUNTING FOR THE EQUIPMENTS
2  But I will take the left hand--it is my custom in such circumstances.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 5 THE KING'S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL'S GUARDS
3  de Treville was informed by d'Artagnan and Porthos of the circumstance.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 15 MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD
4  Yes," cried Bonacieux, recalling all his remembrances of the circumstances, "yes, that's it.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 14 THE MAN OF MEUNG
5  The countenance of Milady was illumined by so savage a joy that under any other circumstances Mme.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 61 THE CARMELITE CONVENT AT BETHUNE
6  Besides, she found herself in circumstances where everything must be risked for the sake of everything.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 18 LOVER AND HUSBAND
7  But this last circumstance was not striking, as the queen since her marriage had slept badly and wept much.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 10 A MOUSETRAP IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
8  Be kind enough to pardon me, madame; but in this circumstance I am but the instrument which the king employs.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 16 IN WHICH M. SEGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL
9  Yes, for in any extreme circumstance it might not only extricate us from some great embarrassment, but even a great danger.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 38 HOW, WITHOUT INCOMMDING HIMSELF, ATHOS PROCURES HIS EQUIPMENT
10  Under any other circumstances he would have reprimanded the soldier for indulging in such pleasantry, but his conscience murmured too loud for his mouth to dare speak.
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ContextHighlight   In 56 CAPTIVITY: THE FIFTH DAY
11  The three friends remained mute--for although the voice as well as the countenance reminded them of someone they had seen, they could not remember under what circumstances.
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ContextHighlight   In 63 THE DROP OF WATER
12  The duke came straight up to him, and said: "Monsieur de Treville, his Majesty has just sent for me in order to inquire respecting the circumstances which took place yesterday at my hotel."
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 6 HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII
13  de Treville, which proved to be in the Rue du Vieux-Colombier; that is to say, in the immediate vicinity of the chamber hired by d'Artagnan--a circumstance which appeared to furnish a happy augury for the success of his journey.
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ContextHighlight   In 1 THE THREE PRESENTS OF D'ARTAGNAN THE ELDER
14  D'Artagnan, who was accustomed to his friend's manner of acting, and who perceived immediately, by a word, a gesture, or a sign from him, that the circumstances were serious, took Athos's arm, and went out without saying anything.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 46 THE BASTION SAINT-GERVAIS
15  Unfortunately, there was one circumstance which created a powerful obstacle to the accomplishment of this threat; which was, as we have related, that his sword had been in his first conflict broken in two, and which he had entirely forgotten.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 1 THE THREE PRESENTS OF D'ARTAGNAN THE ELDER
16  My Lord, yes; it is possible that the influence of the place, the charm of the beautiful evening, the fascination of your look--the thousand circumstances, in short, which sometimes unite to destroy a woman--were grouped around me on that fatal evening; but, my Lord, you saw the queen come to the aid of the woman who faltered.
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ContextHighlight   In 12 GEORGE VILLIERS, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM
17  Buckingham at once remembered the circumstance, and suspecting that something was going on in France of which it was necessary he should be informed, he only took the time to inquire where the messenger was, and recognizing from afar the uniform of the Guards, he put his horse into a gallop, and rode straight up to d'Artagnan.
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ContextHighlight   In 20 THE JOURNEY
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