All 4 Uses of
assent
in
Emma
- Emma did not find herself equal to give the pleased assent, which no doubt he was in the habit of receiving, to emulate the "Very true, my love," which must have been usually administered by his travelling companion; but she had resolution enough to refrain from making any answer at all.†
Chpt 1.13-14
- Emma spoke with a very proper degree of pleasure; and fully assented to his proposition of Mr. Frank Churchill and Miss Smith making their party quite complete.†
Chpt 1.13-14 *
- (looking round with the most good-humoured dependence on every body's assent)—Do not you all think I shall?"†
Chpt 3.7-8
- When he came to Miss Woodhouse, he was obliged to read the whole of it aloud—all that related to her, with a smile; a look; a shake of the head; a word or two of assent, or disapprobation; or merely of love, as the subject required; concluding, however, seriously, and, after steady reflection, thus— "Very bad—though it might have been worse.†
Chpt 3.15-16
Definition:
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(assent) to express agreement -- especially with a statement or proposal to do something