regretfulness

And to this was added an indefinable fear, now when the irrevocable separation confronted her; the thought that she was to leave her home was tinged with a vague sense of regretfulness, of impalpable foreboding.

Shallow Soil 2003

The world and the Court excused him also, charmed by the facility with which he received people, the pleasure he felt in granting requests and rendering services, the gentleness and regretfulness of his refusals, and his indefatigable patience as a listener.

Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete Various

And when they had drunk the wine their sorrowful memories went from them, and they spoke to each other without regretfulness.

The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tales of Troy Padraic Colum 1926

And when they had drunk the wine their sorrowful memories went from them, and they spoke to each other without regretfulness.

Part I. Chapter VIII 1918

A desolating sense of loneliness kept driving him into the city's noisier and more crowded drinking-places, where, under the lash of alcohol, he was able to wear down his hot ache of deprivation into a dim and dreary regretfulness.

Never-Fail Blake Arthur Stringer 1912

But she pleaded for one more dance, and then one more, and finally with much seeming regretfulness allowed her uncle to slip on her cloak for her.

Six Feet Four Jackson Gregory 1912

It was spoken with a grave regretfulness that troubled Nasmyth and yet stirred him to strong appreciation of her character.

The Long Portage Harold Bindloss 1905

There was a slight regretfulness in her voice which had its meaning for him.

The Long Portage Harold Bindloss 1905

And to this was added an indefinable fear, now when the irrevocable separation confronted her; the thought that she was to leave her home was tinged with a vague sense of regretfulness, of impalpable foreboding.

Shallow Soil Knut Hamsun 1905

Wondering still, and with the sore regretfulness growing, he looked round to make sure all was safe, and that no further danger need be feared from blowing sparks or creeping flames; and then went gravely into his hut to read.

The Rhodesian Gertrude Page 1897