Discussing

Examples

• Influenced by his predominant idea, he even fell into a habit of discussing with himself the possibility of her being in some way associated with it. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Mr and Mrs Boffin, sitting side by side, with Fashion withdrawn to an immeasurable distance, fell to discussing how they could best find their orphan. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Among the more rigid socialists and reformers it is not customary to spend much time discussing mental habits. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• No, interposed Crispin quickly, before Eunice could speak; we were discussing photographs on yonder sofa. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Why, that is the very point, Sophronia, that Georgiana and I were discussing as to herself! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• There were no servants present, and the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be discussing some subject with great earnestness. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• They found Margaret with a letter open before her, eagerly discussing its contents with her father. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• It is impossible to discuss that time without discussing our own time. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• We are discussing the merits of the young Marquis of Worcester, Prince, Fanny observed to him. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Discussing the gipsy, I daresay. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Mrs. Peniston delighted in discussing the minutest details of festivities in which she had not taken part. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• I begged he would excuse me from discussing it. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• We were just discussing poor Paul's fate, said Captain Dufranne. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• On her left were two matrons, with massive foreheads and bonnets to match, discussing Women's Rights and making tatting. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Now this limited conception of sex has had a disastrous effect: it has forced the Commission to ignore the sexual impulse in discussing a sexual problem. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• I was not quite open with you in discussing that subject: the warmth with which you took it up amused me. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• In discussing, for example, education in music he raises the question how far the young should be practiced in the playing of instruments. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• I listened to them discussing it. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• They were so much occupied, however, in discussing the marvels I had already presented for their consideration, that I escaped. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Everywhere on the Sunday morning, the colliers wandered about, discussing the calamity. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• He sat with them for two or three hours discussing his wonderful trip, and telling some fascinating stories of adventure. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• It's not worth discussing. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• These last were discussing the stranger; they both called him a beautiful man. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Edison that in discussing any project or new idea his first impulse is to take up any piece of paper available and make drawings of it. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Arizona, and that Mr. Edison wanted to spend the evening discussing matters in connection with his European affairs. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• We were discussing then,' said Mrs Lammle, 'if you MUST know, Alfred, whether Mr Fledgeby was in his usual flow of spirits. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Preece, one of the most eminent electricians in England, who, after discussing the question mathematically, said: Hence the sub-division of the light is an absolute ignis fatuus. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Then the curtain fell, and the audience reposed and ate candy while discussing the merits of the play. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• But the talk of the two was anything but fanciful, as they were engaged in discussing their projected tour in Levantine waters. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• After discussing prices during tea with Mr. Featherstone Caleb rose to bid him good-by, and said, I want to speak to you, Mary. George Eliot. Middlemarch.

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