All 3 Uses of
confide
in
Jane Eyre
- I rely implicitly on His power, and confide wholly in His goodness: I count the hours till that eventful one arrives which shall restore me to Him, reveal Him to me.†
p. 97.5 *confide = place trust (in someone) by talking about private things
- With you I would have ventured much, because I admire, confide in, and, as a sister, I love you; but I am convinced that, go when and with whom I would, I should not live long in that climate.†
p. 477.1
- I should have confided in him: he would never have forced me to be his mistress.†
p. 507.8confided = placed trust (in someone) by talking about private things
Definition:
to place trust (in someone) by talking about private things or telling secrets