Both Uses of
endeavor
in
Washington Square
- Catherine gave a long, low sigh; she tried to stifle it, for she had made up her mind that it was wrong to make a parade of her trouble, and to endeavour to act upon her father by the meretricious aid of emotion.†
Chpt 18 *
- Catherine not only tried to appear to listen to the anecdotes of the poodle, but she endeavoured to interest herself in them, so as not to think of her scene with Morris.†
Chpt 30
Definition:
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(endeavor) to attempt; or a project or activity attempted