1 The antechamber, indeed, was only encrusted with rubies and emeralds, but the order in which everything was arranged made amends for this great simplicity.
2 In our day, a philosophy which is almost official has entered into its service, wears the livery of success, and performs the service of its antechamber.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XII—THE SOLITUDE OF MONSEIGNEUR WELCOME 3 He retired with bowed head, traversed the antechamber, and slowly descended the stairs, as though hesitating at every step.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER VII—THE TRAVELLER ON HIS ARRIVAL TAKES PRECAUTION... 4 The liveries in the antechamber were antiquated.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER III—REQUIESCANT 5 It was the antechamber of the galleys.
6 The dining-room was an antechamber as well, and separated the two bedrooms.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 15: CHAPTER I—A DRINKER IS A BABBLER 7 Gillenormand's antechamber; and while Basque went in search of a physician, and while Nicolette opened the linen-presses, Jean Valjean felt Javert touch him on the shoulder.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER X—RETURN OF THE SON WHO WAS PRODIGAL OF HIS LIFE 8 In the antechamber, three violins and a flute softly played quartettes by Haydn.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 6: CHAPTER II—JEAN VALJEAN STILL WEARS HIS ARM IN A SLING 9 Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette's graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 6: CHAPTER III—THE INSEPARABLE 10 Since he had been alone, he had placed his bed in the antechamber, in order to inhabit that deserted apartment as little as possible.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 9: CHAPTER III—A PEN IS HEAVY TO THE MAN WHO LIFTED THE FAUC... 11 In the antechamber, upon long circular benches, reposed the elect; that is to say, those who were called.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 2 THE ANTECHAMBER OF M. DE TREVILLE 12 On the landing they were no longer fighting, but amused themselves with stories about women, and in the antechamber, with stories about the court.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 2 THE ANTECHAMBER OF M. DE TREVILLE 13 On the landing d'Artagnan blushed; in the antechamber he trembled.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 2 THE ANTECHAMBER OF M. DE TREVILLE 14 But if his morals were shocked on the landing, his respect for the cardinal was scandalized in the antechamber.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 2 THE ANTECHAMBER OF M. DE TREVILLE 15 de Treville, generally held so sacred, became in an instant the annex of the antechamber.