All 14 Uses of
entreat
in
The Idiot
- "Oh, but it is absolutely necessary for me," Gania entreated.†
Chpt 1.7entreated = asked earnestly
- Gania was evidently much alarmed at the idea that the prince would not consent to take his note, and he looked at him now with an expression of absolute entreaty.†
Chpt 1.7entreaty = an earnest request
- "Ardalion," said Nina Alexandrovitch, entreatingly.†
Chpt 1.9 *entreatingly = in a pleading manner
- The estate was considerably encumbered with debts; creditors turned up on all sides, and the prince, in spite of all advice and entreaty, insisted upon managing all matters of claim himself—which, of course, meant satisfying everybody all round, although half the claims were absolutely fraudulent.†
Chpt 2.1entreaty = an earnest request
- 'Most learned judge!' said he, 'picture this unhappy man, crippled by age and infirmities, who gains his living by honourable toil—picture him, I repeat, robbed of his all, of his last mouthful; remember, I entreat you, the words of that learned legislator, "Let mercy and justice alike rule the courts of law."†
Chpt 2.2entreat = ask earnestly
- Give us satisfaction, without entreaties or thanks from us; do not expect thanks from us, for what you do will be done not for our sake, but for the sake of justice.†
Chpt 2.8entreaties = earnest requests
- He entreated Keller to give him back the pistol, and he'd soon show them all that "his honour—his honour,"—but he was "dishonoured, now, for ever!"†
Chpt 3.7entreated = asked earnestly
- For a whole week she has been entreating and worrying and persuading me to marry you.†
Chpt 3.8entreating = asking earnestly
- "Oh, let her alone, I entreat you!" cried the prince.†
Chpt 3.8entreat = ask earnestly
- "Listen, Lebedeff," began the prince, quite overwhelmed; "DO act quietly—don't make a scandal, Lebedeff, I ask you—I entreat you!†
Chpt 3.9
- Get up!" he entreated, in despair.†
Chpt 3.10entreated = asked earnestly
- But Aglaya so entreated them that at last they consented to sell her the hedgehog.†
Chpt 4.5
- He could bear it no longer, and with a look of entreaty, mingled with reproach, he addressed Aglaya, pointing to Nastasia the while: "How can you?" he murmured; "she is so unhappy."†
Chpt 4.8entreaty = an earnest request
- Vera promised, and the prince entreated her not to tell anyone of his intention.†
Chpt 4.10entreated = asked earnestly
Definition:
to ask -- especially while trying hard to overcome resistance