Goodwill
[gʊd'wɪl] or ['gʊd'wɪl]
Examples
- In half the time which he had named, he had captured the housekeeper's goodwill and was chatting with her as if he had known her for years. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Susan had an open, sensible countenance; she was like William, and Fanny hoped to find her like him in disposition and goodwill towards herself. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Again and again they have given evidences of goodwill. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Not too strongly for the offencebut far, far too strongly to issue from any feeling softer than upright justice and clear-sighted goodwill. Jane Austen. Emma.
- You have no goodwill towards this Wrayburn,' said Bradley, coming to the name in a reluctant and forced way, as if he were dragged to it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- They got 4700 pounds for the goodwill and interest, which wasn't near as much as father could have got if he had been alive. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- But above all, above respect and esteem, there was a motive within her of goodwill which could not be overlooked. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- It is indeed quite impossible to satisfy them all: but, as to you, as a proof of my goodwill, I beg you to accept what I happen to have about me. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Ay, said the Knight,--this is a pledge of Locksley's goodwill, though I am not like to need it. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- She ought to goand she was longing to see her; the resemblance of their present situations increasing every other motive of goodwill. Jane Austen. Emma.
- There was little goodwill among the diplomatists for republicanism, and a manifest disposition to embarrass the new government as much as possible. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I thank him for his goodwill and his protection, and he goes his road, and I go mine. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- But as I have experience of the ready goodwill and good help of those who have given occupation to Lizzie, I think I will seek them out for myself. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It gave her a very strong claim on my goodwill. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Another being brought, he falls to with great goodwill. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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