All 6 Uses of
anecdote
in
The Remains of the Day
- As I say, at Darlington Hall too, many a visiting employee would bring the latest tales of Mr Neighbours' achievements, so that I and the likes of Mr Graham would have to share the frustrating experience of hearing anecdote after anecdote relating to him.†
Chpt 1e -
- As I say, at Darlington Hall too, many a visiting employee would bring the latest tales of Mr Neighbours' achievements, so that I and the likes of Mr Graham would have to share the frustrating experience of hearing anecdote after anecdote relating to him.†
Chpt 1e -
- And most frustrating of all would be having to witness at the conclusion of each such anecdote otherwise decent employees shaking their heads in wonder and uttering phrases like: "That Mr Neighbours, he really is the best."†
Chpt 1e -
- Meanwhile, the General, having no idea of my father's feelings, took full opportunity to relate anecdotes of his military accomplishments - as of course many military gentlemen are wont to do to their valets in the privacy of their rooms.†
Chpt 1e -
- On several occasions I witnessed his lordship make attempts to draw M. Dupont aside for some private conversation, only for Mr Lewis smilingly to impose himself upon them with some remark like: "Pardon me, gentlemen, but there's something that's been greatly puzzling me," so that his lordship soon found himself having to listen to some more of Mr Lewis' jovial anecdotes.†
Chpt 2m -
- We often pass the time amusing ourselves with anecdotes about you.
Chpt 4a - *anecdotes = short, true stories
Definition:
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(anecdote) a short story that is true -- often told for amusement or to make a point