All 6 Uses
endeavor
in
Early Cases Of Hercule Poirot
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- Radnor was deadly pale, but he still endeavoured to carry off matters with a high hand.†
Chpt 3endeavoured = tried or attemptedunconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use endeavored.
- We hurried out on the terrace where two constables were holding a ruffianly-looking fellow in shabby clothes, who was twisting and turning in a vain endeavour to escape.†
Chpt 3unconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use endeavor.
- I am endeavouring to do so.†
Chpt 4 *endeavouring = trying or attemptingunconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use endeavoring.
- For Paul's sake, I endeavoured to make terms with him.†
Chpt 5endeavoured = tried or attemptedunconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use endeavored.
- At last he roused himself, and opening the suitcase, took out some papers and magazines, then closed the suitcase again and endeavoured to shove it under the opposite seat-without success.†
Chpt 7
- In the course of the quarrel, Wendover drew his revolver, and Parker snatched it from him and shot him, subsequently endeavouring to give it the appearance of suicide.†
Chpt 10endeavouring = trying or attemptingunconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use endeavoring.
Definitions:
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(1)
(endeavor) to attempt; or a project or activity attempted
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)