All 3 Uses of
oblige
in
Ethan Frome
- "I'm obliged to you, but I'll try if I can get it down at Mrs. Homan's," Ethan answered, burning to be gone.†
Chpt 6
- But the hired man, though seldom loth to accept a meal not included in his wages, opened his stiff jaws to answer slowly: "I'm obliged to you, but I guess I'll go along back."†
Chpt 6
- "I'm much obliged to you, Zeena," said Mattie.†
Chpt 8 *
Definition:
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(oblige as in: I am obliged by law.) require (obligate) to do something