All 3 Uses of
entreat
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- I gave a cry of surprise, threw up my arms to cover my face, and, rushing to my confidant, the Lascar, entreated him to prevent anyone from coming up to me.†
Chpt 6 *
- She was about to renew her entreaties when a door slammed overhead, and the sound of several footsteps was heard upon the stairs.†
Chpt 9
- Perhaps the villain was softened by the woman's entreaties."†
Chpt 9
Definition:
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(entreat) to ask -- especially while trying hard to overcome resistance