Strove

Examples

• Her lover was no longer to her an exciting man whom many women strove for, and herself could only retain by striving with them. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Many were convinced that the end of the world was at hand, and strove to fix their thoughts solely on the world to come. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• She strove to think it was right that she should be so punished. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The poor creature fell on her knees before me, and strove in vain to express her gratitude, with wild incoherency. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Again and again he strove to break away, but I as often headed him off. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• He strove to think that a judgment was on the boy for his disobedience. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Left to myself, I strove with painful intensity to divine the motive of his request and foresee the events of the coming day. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Hour after hour, I have dwelt on these thoughts, and strove to form a rational conclusion concerning the mystery of a future state. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• The old man saw him coming, and vainly strove to elude his grasp. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• He strove to soften the old man and reconcile him towards his son's memory. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Your censor-pencil scored it with condemnatory lines, whose signification I strove vainly to fathom. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Nevertheless, I made myself as small as possible, and strove to hide behind the scanty, red window-curtain. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• He strove in vain to get capital interested and a company formed to manufacture his engines. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• Half frightened, I would have taken her hand; but she shudderingly withdrew it, and strove to collect herself. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• The more she strove to bring him to her, the more he battled her back. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• Below these in force, above them in pitch, a dwindled voice strove hard at a husky tune, which was the peculiar local sound alluded to. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• For some time George strove to keep the liaison a secret. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I paused, even awed by the agitation he evinced; Yes, he said at length, rising and biting his lip, as he strove to curb his passion; Such am I! Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• I say, there were giants on the earth in those days--giants that strove to scale heaven. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• He strove to rebuild on reasoned foundations the sense of social obligation and responsibility which had in the earlier days of Athens rested upon faith in the existence of the gods. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• I followed her, and strove to inspire more hope than I could myself entertain; but she shook her head mournfully. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Convinced that some tragedy had occurred, the coachman rushed to the door and strove to force it, while scream after scream issued from within. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• An irritating sense of thirst, and, when I strove to speak or move, an entire dereliction of power, was all I felt. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• She never came into a family but she strove to bring misery with her and to weaken the most sacred affections with her wicked flattery and falsehoods. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I strove against the knowledge, but quite in vain. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• He put a few bits of brushwood on the fire, and strove to raise the light, and then drew his worn Bible from his pocket. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• We know now, the natural antipathy you strove against, and conquered, for her dear sake. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• She made herself beautiful, she strove so hard to come to that degree of beauty and advantage, when he should be convinced. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• Still, reader, I am free to confess, that he often talked nonsense; but I strove to be unfailingly patient with him. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Maurice staggered to his feet, with his uncle in his arms, and strove to reach the boat. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.

Editor: Orville