All 10 Uses of
entreat
in
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Continue, Mahiette, I entreat you.†
Chpt 1.6.3 *entreat = ask earnestly
- She turned round, entreating and smiling.†
Chpt 2.8.6entreating = asking earnestly
- The young lady appeared to be entreating the officer to ask nothing more of her.†
Chpt 2.9.4
- His Jehan, his cherished brother, his spoiled child, came once to his door, knocked, swore, entreated, gave his name half a score of times.†
Chpt 2.9.5entreated = asked earnestly
- If you were less engrossed with the fine clothes of men of war, monsieur the archdeacon, I would entreat you to come and see this door.†
Chpt 2.10.1entreat = ask earnestly
- The vagabonds howled, panted, swore, climbed; and Quasimodo, powerless against so many enemies, shuddering for the gypsy, beholding the furious faces approaching ever nearer and nearer to his gallery, entreated heaven for a miracle, and wrung his arms in despair.†
Chpt 2.10.4entreated = asked earnestly
- Sire, I entreat your majesty to listen to me.†
Chpt 2.10.5entreat = ask earnestly
- She fell upon her knees, with her head on her bed, her hands clasped over her head, full of anxiety and tremors, and, although a gypsy, an idolater, and a pagan, she began to entreat with sobs, mercy from the good Christian God, and to pray to our Lady, her hostess.†
Chpt 2.11.1
- say but one word to me, I entreat you.†
Chpt 2.11.1
- I entreat you by all that is sacred, do not wait until I shall have turned to stone again, like that gibbet which also claims you!†
Chpt 2.11.1
Definition:
to ask -- especially while trying hard to overcome resistance