All 5 Uses of
relent
in
Bleak House
- I have forgiven her"—but her face did not relent—"the wrong she did to me, and I say no more of it, though it was greater than you will ever know—than any one will ever know but I, the sufferer.†
Chpt 1-3
- Peepy retired behind his elbow at first, but relented at the sight of sponge-cake and allowed me to take him on my lap, where he sat munching quietly.†
Chpt 13-15 *
- As she knew Mr. Jarndyce (indeed Ada and I both thought that she evidently associated him with the receipt of her wages), she immediately relented and allowed us to pass in.†
Chpt 43-45
- My Lady, you may have some proud or angry reasons for disdaining to utter something that you know; if so, pray, oh, pray, think of a faithful servant whose whole life has been passed in this family which she dearly loves, and relent, and help to clear my son!†
Chpt 55-57
- Mrs. Snagsby looked rather alarmed, relented a little and faltered, what did Mr. Bucket mean.†
Chpt 58-60
Definition:
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(relent) to give in; or to be less intense