All 9 Uses of
procure
in
Emma
- Emma's sense of right however had decided it; and besides the consideration of what was due to each brother, she had particular pleasure, from the circumstance of the late disagreement between Mr. Knightley and herself, in procuring him the proper invitation.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- He could not be satisfied without a promise—would not she give him her influence in procuring it?†
Chpt 1.15-16 *
- It was known that they were a little acquainted; but not a syllable of real information could Emma procure as to what he truly was.†
Chpt 2.1-2
- They must be separated; but there was a great deal of pain in the process—so much to herself at this time, that she soon felt the necessity of a little consolation, and resolved on going home by way of Randalls to procure it.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- But I must be more in want of a friend, or an agreeable companion, than I have yet been, to take the trouble of conquering any body's reserve to procure one.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- I cannot imagine that she will not be continually insulting her visitor with praise, encouragement, and offers of service; that she will not be continually detailing her magnificent intentions, from the procuring her a permanent situation to the including her in those delightful exploring parties which are to take place in the barouche-landau.†
Chpt 2.15-16
- Oh! my dear, we cannot begin too early; you are not aware of the difficulty of procuring exactly the desirable thing.†
Chpt 2.17-18
- Acquit me here, and procure for me, when it is allowable, the acquittal and good wishes of that said Emma Woodhouse, whom I regard with so much brotherly affection, as to long to have her as deeply and as happily in love as myself.†
Chpt 3.13-14
- She had no difficulty in procuring Isabella's invitation; and she was fortunate in having a sufficient reason for asking it, without resorting to invention.†
Chpt 3.15-16
Definition:
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(procure) get by special effort