All 6 Uses of
revere
in
Bleak House
- "Remarkable assemblies those, Miss Summerson," said Mr. Badger reverentially.†
Chpt 16-18
- a gathering of reverential awe in the rustic faces
Chpt 16-18 *reverential = feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe
- In respect of ideality, reverence, wonder, and other such phrenological attributes, it is no worse off than it used to be.†
Chpt 19-21
- Though it may be, Jo, that there is a history so interesting and affecting even to minds as near the brutes as thine, recording deeds done on this earth for common men, that if the Chadbands, removing their own persons from the light, would but show it thee in simple reverence, would but leave it unimproved, would but regard it as being eloquent enough without their modest aid—it might hold thee awake, and thou might learn from it yet!†
Chpt 25-27
- Mr. George produces his present, which is greeted with admiring leapings and clappings by the young family, and with a species of reverential admiration by Mr. Bagnet.†
Chpt 49-51
- I saw him stand uncovered in the bitter air, with a reverence for something.†
Chpt 58-60
Definition:
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(revere) regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear