Respectful

Examples

• The penniless Colonel became quite obsequious and respectful to the head of his house, and despised the milksop Pitt no longer. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Having buttoned up the bank-note in his jacket pocket, and placed the books carefully under his arm, he made a respectful bow, and left the room. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Following it at a respectful distance, Riah passed into the bed-chamber, where a fire had been sometime lighted, and was burning briskly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• The tone of raillery in which he said this was very respectful and suppressed. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• He was quiet and respectful; but stood, as Bella thought (and was glad to think), on his manhood too. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• If it divided the world among the kings, it made respectful gestures towards human unity and the service of God and man. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• But towards that lady, I do care what you do; and you shall do what is deferential and respectful, or you shall not come here. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• I was indeed surprised at the very respectful attention he showed towards her, it was so strikingly polite. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Nevertheless, she was very respectful and cordial in her manner towards him. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The family surgeon rode over and paid his respectful compliments, and inquiries for the health of their ladyships. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Her sentiments towards him were compounded of all that was respectful, grateful, confiding, and tender. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• I've a very kind letter here from your father, sir, and beg my respectful compliments to him. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Now, Mammy has a _sort_ of goodness, said Marie; she's smooth and respectful, but she's selfish at heart. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• The boy is very well, sir,' said Mr. Giles, recovering his usual tone of patronage; 'and sends his respectful duty, sir. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Sir James gave a small grunt, which was less respectful than his usual mode of answering his mother. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• The old lady made a respectful inclination of the head, which seemed to say that she thought the doctor was a very clever man. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• He says, 'I beg my respectful compliments to my Lady, who, I hope, has benefited by the change. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I tried to make the child respectful;--I tried to keep them apart, for I held on to those children like death; but it did no good. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Not sounded, unless in the most respectful and tuneful manner. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• These he presented to me with a few unintelligible words, and a bearing at once respectful and menacing. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• Fred laughed when I spoke of Jo, and sent his 'respectful compliments to the big hat'. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Oswald made a respectful sign of assent. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• It is important to add that the people who adopted his reasons for what they wanted to do were not any too respectful of Marx's reasons. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• His manners were easy and accommodating, and his address winning and respectful. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• Mrs. Steerforth was particularly happy in her son's society, and Steerforth was, on this occasion, particularly attentive and respectful to her. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Then he said, It's not respectful, sir, of you younkers to be imitating of your relations. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• In respectful consideration of the Professor's presencethe rolls and glasses were allowed to stand instead of being immediately handed round. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• I said it was not a respectful way of proposing the toast, and I would never permit that toast to be drunk in my house otherwise than as 'The Ladies! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• He was in that state of highly respectful sulkiness which is peculiar to English servants. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Paul said; he startled me by adding: a friend of yours, Miss Lucy, a person who has a most respectful regard for you. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.

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