Abashed

Examples

• I didn't go to do it, Sammy,' said Mr. Weller, in some degree abashed by the very unexpected occurrence of the incident. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• She wished Beth could hear him, but she did not say so, only praised him till he was quite abashed, and his grandfather came to his rescue. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• He was a little abashed by her regal composure. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• Trotwood Copperfield,' said Mr. Dick, a little abashed. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Mr. Vholes, explains the client, somewhat abashed, I had no intention to accuse you of insensibility. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Rawdon was rather abashed and cast down, on the other hand. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Rosa, very much abashed, says, No, if you please, my Lady! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The people even like me as I go about, and make so much of me that I am quite abashed. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Mrs. Pocket's dignity was so crushing, that I felt quite abashed, as if I myself had done something to rouse it. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Mad, young gentleman, she returned so quickly that he was quite abashed. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Donne, nothing abashed, still sat ten minutes quite alone, whereupon Mr. Helstone rang the bell for the things to be removed. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Having frowned upon the abashed Bob with great magnificence, the old gentleman again brought the letter to the light, and began to read it seriously. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• He took off his hat as Mr. Pickwick saluted him, and seemed much humbled and abashed at the sight of Sam Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Mais enfin, continued she, nothing abashed, monsieur knew it was thrown, since he came to seek it--how did he know? Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Volumnia, abashed again, suggests, by somebody--to advise and make arrangements. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Amy came in hastily, and looked rather abashed when she saw her sisters all waiting for her. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• I cannot say that I felt weak before them, or abashed, or dismayed. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• And Margaret sate abashed. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• We'd have had a young gentleman to meet you, if we had known you were coming,' retorted Master Kidderminster, nothing abashed. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Louisa stood looking at the pretty modest head, as it drooped abashed before her, until it was raised again to glance at her face. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• When Wildeve returned, a quarter of an hour later Thomasin said simply, and in the abashed manner usual with her now, Where is the horse, Damon? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Poor Jo looked abashed, and silently chafed the end of her nose with the stiff handkerchief, as if performing a penance for her misdemeanors. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.

Editor: Melinda