Gus
[ɡʌs]
Examples
- She finds compensations, no doubt--I know she borrows money of Gus--but then I'd PAY her to keep him in a good humour, so I can't complain, after all. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Across it she said: Don't be absurd, Gus. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- She was roused from these speculations by a familiar touch on her arm, and turning saw Gus Trenor beside her. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- At the station she thought Gus Trenor seemed surprised, and not wholly unrelieved, to see her. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- It seemed incredible that Gus Trenor should have spoken of her to Rosedale. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- She made Gus take her all through the glass-houses yesterday, and bothered him to death by asking him the names of the plants. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- People say that Gus Trenor pays her bills. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- I'm so glad you and Gus have become such good friends, she said approvingly. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- She isn't, I know; Mrs. Stepney was right; the house is dark, you see: I suppose Gus lives in the back. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- I hear Gus pulled off a nice little pile for you last month. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Perhaps Gus only said it to frighten you. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- On the other letter he read Gus Trenor's name; and the flap of the envelope was still ungummed. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Sorry, Gus--I can't do it. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- For being hard up--and accepting attentions from men like Gus Trenor--and George Dorset---- Mrs. Peniston gave another cry. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Lily, dear, if you've nothing special to do, may I tell Carry Fisher that you intend to drive to the station and fetch Gus? Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Well, I wasn't thinking of Mrs. Trenor at the moment--they say Gus doesn't always, you know. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Fancy treating Gus as if he were the gardener! Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Besides, Carry is the only person who can keep Gus in a good humour when we have bores in the house. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- A few sumptuously-cloaked ladies were already gathered in the marble vestibule, and in the coat-room he found Van Alstyne and Gus Trenor. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Gus is bored by Bertha, Jack Stepney knows her too well--and--well, to be sure, there's Percy Gryce! Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Not tonight, Gus: you---- Very good, then: I'll take 'em. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- As Lily's silence left him with this allusion on his hands, he added with a confidential smile: Gus Trenor has promised to come to town on purpose. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- And perhaps you won't think poor old Gus such an awful ass as some people do. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- I did mean to ask the Wetheralls--that was a blunder of Gus's. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- I hear Mrs. Trenor wants to build out a new ball-room, and that divergence from Gus on that point keeps her at Bellomont. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- As she did so, it struck her with a flash of irony that she was indebted to Gus Trenor for the means of buying them. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- And people say that Judy Trenor has quarrelled with her on account of Gus; but I'm sure I'm sorry I spoke, though I only meant it as a kindness. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- She is always getting Gus to speculate for her, and I'm sure she never pays when she loses. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Every one knows, as you say, that Lily is too handsome and--and charming--to devote herself to a man like Gus Trenor unless-- Unless? Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Don't be foolish, Gus; I can't let you talk to me in that ridiculous way. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
Edited by Hilda