All 5 Uses of
entreat
in
The Scarlet Pimpernel
- "A little patience, I entreat, citoyenne," he continued imperturbably.†
Chpt 10 *entreat = ask earnestly
- I entreat you!" she whispered, "can we not bury the past?"†
Chpt 16
- I have confessed to you that my memory is short, but the thought certainly lingered in my mind that, at the time of the Marquis' death, I entreated you for an explanation of those same noisome popular rumours.†
Chpt 16entreated = asked earnestly
- "As cautiously as possible!" he entreated.†
Chpt 23
- "May I entreat you, madam, to do nothing rash," said Sir Andrew, as Marguerite prepared in her turn to ascend the rickety flight of steps.†
Chpt 23entreat = ask earnestly
Definition:
to ask -- especially while trying hard to overcome resistance