All 7 Uses of
vigor
in
The Scarlet Pimpernel
- ...Odd's fish, we must have a bowl on that!" and he tapped vigorously on the table near him.†
Chpt 6vigorously = in a strong or energetic manner
- He wanted an opportunity for slipping away; for sitting opposite to a lady, however fair, who is evidently not heeding the most vigorous efforts made for her entertainment, is not exhilarating, even to a Cabinet Minister.†
Chpt 15vigorous = with strength or energy
- "That's brave now, mine honest Jelly," said Sir Andrew, gaily, and clapping his worth host vigorously on the back.†
Chpt 21 *vigorously = in a strong or energetic manner
- Only he, who has ever by accident sniffed vigorously a dose of pepper, can have the faintest conception of the hopeless condition in which such a sniff would reduce any human being.†
Chpt 25
- Chauvelin, who was prepared for a violent onslaught from within, and for a vigorous resistance from the four fugitives, under cover of the darkness, was for the moment paralyzed with astonishment when he saw the soldiers standing there at attention, like sentries on guard, whilst not a sound proceeded from the hut.†
Chpt 30vigorous = with strength or energy
- And his arms, still vigorous in spite of fatigue and suffering, closed round Marguerite's poor, weary body, and lifted her as gently as if she had been a feather.†
Chpt 31
- On he tramped, with firm footstep, his vigorous arms encircling the precious burden, and ...no doubt, as she lay, quiet and happy, at times lulled to momentary drowsiness, at others watching, through the slowly gathering morning light, the pleasant face with the lazy, drooping blue eyes, ever cheerful, ever illumined with a good-humoured smile, she whispered many things, which helped to shorten the weary road, and acted as a soothing balsam to his aching sinews.†
Chpt 31
Definition:
strength, energy, or good health