All 10 Uses of
vigor
in
Around the World in 80 Days
- Presently one of the passengers, after vigorously pushing his way through the importunate crowd of porters, came up to him and politely asked if he could point out the English consulate, at the same time showing a passport which he wished to have visaed.†
Chpt 6vigorously = in a strong or energetic manner
- The Mongolia, thanks to the vigorous exertions of the engineer, seemed likely, so rapid was her speed, to reach her destination considerably within that time.†
Chpt 9vigorous = with strength or energy
- The agile Frenchman was soon upon his feet again, and lost no time in knocking down two of his long-gowned adversaries with his fists and a vigorous application of his toes; then, rushing out of the pagoda as fast as his legs could carry him, he soon escaped the third priest by mingling with the crowd in the streets.†
Chpt 10
- The inanimate victim was borne along by the vigorous arms which supported her, and which she did not seem in the least to burden.†
Chpt 13 *
- John Bunsby, himself, a man of forty-five or thereabouts, vigorous, sunburnt, with a sprightly expression of the eye, and energetic and self-reliant countenance, would have inspired confidence in the most timid.†
Chpt 20
- There was not a sheet which was not tightened not a sail which was not vigorously hoisted; not a lurch could be charged to the man at the helm.†
Chpt 21vigorously = in a strong or energetic manner
- The musicians took up a position inside, and were vigorously performing on their gongs, tam-tams, flutes, bones, tambourines, and immense drums.†
Chpt 23
- The locomotive whistled vigorously; the engineer, reversing the steam, backed the train for nearly a mile—retiring, like a jumper, in order to take a longer leap.†
Chpt 28
- Passepartout was on the point of vigorously resenting the epithet, the reason of which he could not for the life of him comprehend; but he reflected that the unfortunate Fix was probably very much disappointed and humiliated in his self-esteem, after having so awkwardly followed a false scent around the world, and refrained.†
Chpt 33
- The next day, as soon as it was light, Passepartout rapped vigorously at his master's door.†
Chpt 37
Definition:
strength, energy, or good health