... used to express Danglars' jealousy of Edmond Dantes's promotion in 'The Count of Monte Cristo'. Danglars shoots him "a gleaming look of hate," and "a cloud passed over [his] brow," upon the news of his promotion, showing his loathing towards Dantes for excelling above him. This shows how Hindley and Danglars came to resent their targets for surpassing their respective positions in society ... ...

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