Approving

Examples

• I have great hopes for my boy, observed Jo, watching him fly over the fence with an approving smile. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Mr. Jobling approving, Smallweed puts himself under the tall hat and conveys it out of the dining-rooms in the Guppy manner. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Sir Thomas looked again, and then replied with an approving smile, I am happy to find our sentiments on this subject so much the same. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• An approving murmur arose from the heads of tribes; as saying, 'There you have him! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Dame Durden puts on her approving face, and it's done! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• John and Isabella, and every other friend, were agreed in approving it. Jane Austen. Emma.
• I'm glad he's gone, said Amy, with an approving smile. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Call Meg, and tell her you'll give in, said Laurie, with an approving pat, which annoyed Amy more than the 'giving in'. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Your health, Sir,' said the bagman with the lonely eye, bestowing an approving nod on Mr. Snodgrass. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Happily he was not farther from approving matrimony than from foreseeing it. Jane Austen. Emma.
• There is no happiness, then, but in a virtuous and self-approving conduct. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• Look here, Riah,' said Fledgeby, mollified by these self-approving considerations. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I like that about the splendid picture, was Amy's approving remark, as Jo paused. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Society approving, Mr Merdle was satisfied. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Mr. Smallweed, approving of what is set before him, conveys intelligent benignity into his ancient eye and winks upon her. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.

Typist: Trevor