Reserving
[rɪ'zɝv]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Reserve
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Examples
- Mrs. Rouncewell confirms all this, not without personal pride, reserving only the one point of affability. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Building away with all his might, but reserving the plans of his castle exclusively for his own eye, Mr Dorrit posted away for Marseilles. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- In my child's name, if not in my own, I make the admission in the fullest manner, at the same time reserving--ha--shall I say my personal dignity? Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- A dolly sort of beauty perhaps, says Miss Volumnia, reserving her own sort, but in its way, perfect; such bloom I never saw! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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