All 7 Uses of
entreat
in
Moby Dick
- Only the silence of the boat was at intervals startlingly pierced by one of his peculiar whispers, now harsh with command, now soft with entreaty.†
Chpt 46-48
- Entreaties, cuffs, and kicks could not drive them back, so at their own instance they were put down in the ship's run for salvation.†
Chpt 52-54 *
- Then I entreat you, tell me if to the best of your own convictions, this your story is in substance really true?†
Chpt 52-54
- This was the tormented surgeon, who, after in vain remonstrating against the proceedings of the day, had betaken himself to the Captain's round-house (CABINET he called it) to avoid the pest; but still, could not help yelling out his entreaties and indignations at times.†
Chpt 91-93
- Nay, sir, not yet; I do entreat.†
Chpt 109-111
- All by his own request, also, biscuits were then ranged round the sides within: a flask of fresh water was placed at the head, and a small bag of woody earth scraped up in the hold at the foot; and a piece of sail-cloth being rolled up for a pillow, Queequeg now entreated to be lifted into his final bed, that he might make trial of its comforts, if any it had.†
Chpt 109-111
- Not reasoning; not remonstrance; not entreaty wilt thou hearken to; all this thou scornest.†
Chpt 121-123
Definition:
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(entreat) to ask -- especially while trying hard to overcome resistance