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1  D'Artagnan seized the hand held out to him, and kissed it ardently.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 11 IN WHICH THE PLOT THICKENS
2  Planchet was equally seized with admiration, and said no more about going away.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 7 THE INTERIOR* OF THE MUSKETEERS
3  He cast himself on his knees, seized the hand, and touched it respectfully with his lips.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 22 THE BALLET OF LA MERLAISON
4  We have already observed with what rapidity d'Artagnan seized the expression of a countenance.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 1 THE THREE PRESENTS OF D'ARTAGNAN THE ELDER
5  Aramis, wounded as he was, seized the mane of his horse, which carried him on with the others.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 20 THE JOURNEY
6  Yes, but calumny seized upon all those follies in which I took no part, as you well know, my Lord.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 12 GEORGE VILLIERS, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM
7  Scarcely had he descended the first stair, when a hand of iron seized him by the belt and stopped him.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 4 THE SHOULDER OF ATHOS, THE BALDRIC OF PORTHOS AND THE HANDKERCHIEF OF ARAMIS
8  Then the idea seized him that he had read incorrectly, and that the appointment was for eleven o'clock.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 24 THE PAVILION
9  Since my misfortunes I have been subject to faintnesses, which seize me all at once, and I have just felt a cold shiver.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 23 THE RENDEZVOUS
10  Farther on, a still greater terror seized him on passing by the cemetery of St. Jean, where state criminals were buried.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 13 MONSIEUR BONACIEUX
11  As well as you do, gentlemen; for I was among those who seized him in the garden at Amiens, into which Monsieur Putange, the queen's equerry, introduced me.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 9 D'ARTAGNAN SHOWS HIMSELF
12  de Treville seized his right hand and pressed it with all his might, without perceiving that Athos, whatever might be his self-command, allowed a slight murmur of pain to escape him, and if possible, grew paler than he was before.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 3 THE AUDIENCE
13  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.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 6 HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII
14  Unfortunately for d'Artagnan, among the spectators was one of his Eminence's Guardsmen, who, still irritated by the defeat of his companions, which had happened only the day before, had promised himself to seize the first opportunity of avenging it.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 6 HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII
15  In short, up to this period nothing had been wanting to Treville but opportunity; but he was ever on the watch for it, and he faithfully promised himself that he would not fail to seize it by its three hairs whenever it came within reach of his hand.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 2 THE ANTECHAMBER OF M. DE TREVILLE
16  She then tried to seize the sword with her hands; but d'Artagnan kept it free from her grasp, and presenting the point, sometimes at her eyes, sometimes at her breast, compelled her to glide behind the bedstead, while he aimed at making his retreat by the door which led to Kitty's apartment.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 37 MILADY'S SECRET
17  Cahusac immediately ran to the Guardsman whom Aramis had killed, seized his rapier, and returned toward d'Artagnan; but on his way he met Athos, who during his relief which d'Artagnan had procured him had recovered his breath, and who, for fear that d'Artagnan would kill his enemy, wished to resume the fight.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
ContextHighlight   In 5 THE KING'S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL'S GUARDS
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