All 5 Uses of
appeal
in
Mansfield Park
- A few minutes were enough for such unsatisfactory sensations on each side; and Sir Thomas having exerted himself so far as to speak a few words of calm approbation in reply to an eager appeal of Mr. Yates, as to the happiness of the arrangement, the three gentlemen returned to the drawing-room together, Sir Thomas with an increase of gravity which was not lost on all.
Chpt 19 (definition 1)appeal = request (in this case, for agreement)
- "Edmund, am I saying too much?"
Edmund, on this appeal, had first to hear what was going on; but, on understanding the question, was at no loss for an answer.
Chpt 25 (definition 1)appeal = request (in this case, for an answer)
- Miss Crawford, pleased with the appeal, gave her all her best judgment and taste, made everything easy by her suggestions, and tried to make everything agreeable by her encouragement.
Chpt 26 (definition 1) *appeal = request
- Fanny imagined this to be an appeal to her judgment, and therefore, after a moment's consideration, said, "If you only want me as a listener, cousin, I will be as useful as I can; but I am not qualified for an adviser."
Chpt 27 (definition 1)
- Sir Thomas had appealed to her reason, conscience, and dignity.
Chpt 37 (definition 2) *appealed = tried to show the desirability
Definitions:
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(1) (appeal as in: appealed for help) a request or the act of asking -- sometimes specifically for help or that a decision be overturned
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(2) (appeal as in: appeals to youthful tastes) attractiveness or desirability; or to be attractive or desirable