entreating

He shewed a little emotion, but very little, and was only earnest in entreating that I would leave off making such bitter speeches to him, which I promised to do, and

Selections from the Letters of Geraldine Endsor Jewsbury to Jane Welsh Carlyle 1892

They then repeated a short prayer in English, entreating the Virgin, their guardian angels, and their patron saints, to protect them during the night.

For the Master's Sake A Story of the Days of Queen Mary Emily Sarah Holt 1864

She could not refuse the protection he offered in a person of her own sex; and now, flushing with the thought of where they were together alone, feminine modesty shrivelled at the idea of entreating a man to bear her off, though feminine desperation urged to it.

The Tragic Comedians — Volume 2 George Meredith 1868

She could not refuse the protection he offered in a person of her own sex; and now, flushing with the thought of where they were together alone, feminine modesty shrivelled at the idea of entreating a man to bear her off, though feminine desperation urged to it.

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

She could not refuse the protection he offered in a person of her own sex; and now, flushing with the thought of where they were together alone, feminine modesty shrivelled at the idea of entreating a man to bear her off, though feminine desperation urged to it.

The Tragic Comedians — Complete George Meredith 1868

This position is compatible with holding that in special cases linguistic communities have instituted conventions for particular speech acts such as entreating and excommunicating.

Saving Prostitutes in Sevilla 2009

This was with men and women dressed in traditional clothing for Ecuador, and with usually the men "entreating" the women to dance or be with them.

unknown title 2009

In the midst of it all, my father would be entreating everyone to leave him be.

Letting Go of My Father 2010

He was still saying it, over and over, — demanding, entreating, threatening, to know if it wanted any more, — when he felt the fellows of his gang laying hands on him, patting him on the back and trying to put his coat on him.

Chapter 15 2010

No bullying nor entreating of the forewoman could persuade the women to return to work.

CHAPTER XIV 2010