All 6 Uses of
earnest
in
Dubliners
- Jimmy did not study very earnestly and took to bad courses for a while.†
Chpt 5 *
- He was often to be seen walking with policemen in plain clothes, talking earnestly.†
Chpt 6
- He watched earnestly the passing of the grey web of twilight across its face.†
Chpt 6
- He eyed this food earnestly for some time and then, after glancing warily up and down the street, went into the shop quickly.†
Chpt 6
- He went over to Mrs. Kearney and spoke with her earnestly.†
Chpt 13
- "But we mustn't be late," said Mr. Power earnestly, "because it is sure to be crammed to the doors."†
Chpt 14
Definition:
-
(earnest) characterized by sincere belief
or:
intensely or excessively serious or determined