英语词汇“assenting”造句子简单的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

“So!” said she, assenting with her head, but not looking at me. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

There was a fearful rumble of assenting and the room grew quiet. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I mean to say something sharp, or nonchalant, but the only sound that escapes me is an assenting noise, squeezed tight by my swollen throat. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody assenting to this proposition, Mr. Davis turned and held up a finger. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

He said he believed Ms. Lee was capable of assenting to the publication of “Watchman.” Harper Lee’s Ability to Consent to New Book Continues to Be Questioned 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z

One of Lee's friends, Wayne Flynt, told the newspaper that he believes Lee "was capable of assenting to the publication of 'Watchman.'" Will investigation of elder abuse cast shadow over Harper Lee book? 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z

All of the queen’s, and now the king’s, functions are performed by a governor general acting as their direct representative — assenting to all legislation and determining who becomes Prime Minister. Charles is Jamaica’s head of state. The island nation may break with the monarchy next year. 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z

That’s certainly how the characters feel in the early episodes, quietly assenting to the fate suggested in their bad marriages, puzzling children and unfulfilling jobs. ‘Yellowjackets’ Shows Us the Teenage Girlhood We Were Hungry For 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z

Asked by Ms. Amanpour whether he expected a similar round of deliberation and pressure before assenting to Ukrainian demands for more advanced weapons such as fighter jets, Mr. Scholz demurred. Germany’s allies pushed Germany to send tanks to Ukraine. Now, Scholz is the one urging them. 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z

Pashinyan’s assenting to the Russia-brokered agreement to end the fighting was widely unpopular in Armenia, with opponents accusing him of being a traitor and large protests demanding his resignation. EXPLAINER: Tensions high over isolated Azerbaijan region 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z

"As a woman you may be forced into sex trafficking. If that does not work they may harvest your organs and sell them to refund their costs," she explained, her companion assenting as she spoke. The Kenyans lured to become unwitting 'love' fraudsters 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z

That’s because assenting to a religion is not like choosing to be a Republican or a Democrat. How faith shapes my politics 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z

Now we see the party of limited government assenting to executive overreach — potentially at the expense of their own constituents. Opinion | This is how submissive Republicans have become to Trump 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z

Now that the threat has become reality, many think Europe will wind up blinking, assenting to some concessions, having learned that Mr. Trump is prepared to go to war. For Europe, an Unpleasant Question: Confront Trump or Avoid a Costly Trade War 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z

The mystery is that people are assenting to this, or considering it as progress. Alexa, what does the future hold? A dystopia where gadgets spy on us | Nicholas Lezard 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z

And he’s merely assenting in his open-minded and agreeable way. The master of psychological projection toys with ‘treasonous’ 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z

My vocabulary of assenting remarks consisted mostly of unintelligible grunts and an occasional "really." Should I Keep Working for a Raging Bigot? 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z

He has accused his predecessors of destroying American factory jobs by assenting to a series of abominable trade deals. One U.S. Factory Goes Global, While Trump Shrinks the World 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z

The port workers recently went on strike, seeking to secure a three-year job guarantee after absorbing a major setback in the new contract, assenting to wage cuts and allowing employers to hire outside their ranks. Spain’s Long Economic Nightmare Is Finally Over 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z

But Schwartz of Shelter Partnership gained several assenting voices with a strong protest that the amount requested for rental assistance and services — $87 million over three years — was far too low. A panel of 50 must suggest how to spend millions for L.A. County's homeless. So far, they can't agree. 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z

Exactly when, under which circumstances, would assenting to such an appeal be humane or inhumane? Living With Cancer: Deciding About Dying 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z

Those 15 countries then introduced laws to reflect the changes and, in 2013, the Canadian parliament adopted an act “assenting” to the alteration of the British royal succession. Canadian law professors challenge 'colonial' law on royal succession 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z

But they often stay there, silently assenting to what they don’t believe, because they need the identity, the support and the belonging that comes from their existing community. Bart Campolo's Heretical--And Liberating--Leadership Journey 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z

"Yes, yes,—just so; of course," said Barrington, hurriedly assenting to he knew not what. Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z

With an assenting murmur, the throng divided right and left, and she moved on again, till she stood within a few inches of the lady in question. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z

The clergyman was a pallid, undersized man, who blinked, and twitched his lips when he was not speaking, and had a nervous trick of assenting to every proposition with an emphatic "Yes, yes." Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) A Novel 2012-04-03T02:00:33.630Z

"I fear we must go back," I said, assenting sorrowfully. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z

The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval; sanction; commendation. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z

"Yes," I said again, helplessly assenting; and there was an end of my fine evasion. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z

Apparently she was urging him to some course of action, and the doctor, with his hands under his coattails, was assenting with a poor grace. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z

Kant was very far from assenting to French infidelity and its immoral consequences. Transcendentalism in New England A History 2012-02-18T03:00:16.210Z

The alderman assenting he caught up a torch and was hurrying thither, when an accident stopped him, and indeed carried him a step or two in the opposite direction. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z

Approbation and approval have the same general meaning, assenting to or declaring as good, sanction, commendation; but approbation is stronger and more positive. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z

He approved of it greatly, and recommended it to his Court, but they declined assenting to it. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.850Z

I asked, and with an assenting nod she led the way back to the now deserted library. In Jeopardy 2012-01-04T03:00:35.013Z

She always went through some incantation before assenting, and then announced her price. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z

In presence of the representative of his Government, many a Bishop would think twice before assenting to a decree flatly contradicting the laws and political principles of his country. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z

But he plausibly wheedled the Frenchmen into assenting to his propositions by putting the terrible perils that would accrue to them in the event of a death in very strong light. Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire 2011-11-15T03:00:23.507Z

And all instantly assenting, they knelt down, while Garnet poured forth the most earnest supplications to the Virgin in her behalf. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z

This Americans do by assenting to a treaty with any country which does not guarantee to them the right of worshipping God without hindrance. Popery! As it Was and as it Is Also, Auricular Confession; And Popish Nunneries 2011-10-12T02:00:50.077Z

On her assenting, he expressed his gratitude in slow and measured terms, and in a manner that showed he had been studying his speech during his progress across the ball-room. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z

And Monsieur Grémond readily assenting, Dr. Ware called a cab, which soon left them at his door. Those Dale Girls 2011-09-05T02:00:18.917Z

He turned away with an assenting mutter; but I saw that deep down in him, not to be moved by any material proof, his spirit was incredulous. The Return of the Soldier 2011-08-26T02:00:23.937Z

She will further recollect assenting to my suggestion of a villa at Taormina. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z

Paradoxically enough, Victoria received the highest eulogiums for assenting to a political evolution which, had she completely realised its import, would have filled her with supreme displeasure. Queen Victoria 2011-08-23T02:00:32.007Z

I nodded, assenting to his estimate of sixty-five years of service, if he had started when fifteen. The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z

The men listened to him in silence, none dissenting nor assenting. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z

He did not wish them to disregard the thoughts of those wiser than themselves, but to verify new ideas as far as they could, before assenting to them. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:20.507Z

Any place rather than Cincinnati would have been better for the happiness and success of the emigrating boy, but his relatives had ridded themselves of the burden by assenting to his wish. Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman 2011-07-20T02:00:12.413Z

Hawkins, spying a covered skillet near the fire, winked at our friend, got an assenting nod, and reached for it. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z

Only," said his father, in assenting to the theory, "he must really want to do right, and not merely fancy he does. The Princess and Curdie 2011-07-06T02:00:49.480Z

Some theory of explanation which will exempt us from the necessity of assenting to gratuitous aspersions of the sagacity and sentiments of justice pertaining to our ancestry in the mass, is very desirable. Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z

The counsel on each side assenting, the Jury were allowed to separate, with a caution from the Court against conversing in respect to the case. Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York 2011-06-05T02:00:10.927Z

Mr. Brock's usual manner of answering a question was by an assenting or dissenting grunt. The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields 2011-06-01T02:00:27.327Z

Whenever she began a sentence, he stopped her at the first word, assenting beforehand to what he chose to assume she was about to say. Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-16T02:00:19.270Z

"But will it be all right, your signing for me?" said Vasya, half assenting. White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z

He knew that several things had to be taken into consideration before they could think of assenting. The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico 2011-05-02T02:00:18.793Z

Mr. Smith: Do we understand the counsel as assenting to the Court's interpretation as to the breadth of the admission? Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York 2011-06-05T02:00:10.927Z

In telling our story to him, his attitude of mind, in demurring or assenting, will cause a sudden change or recoil on our part. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue 2011-04-30T02:00:14.330Z

And in answer to that, Mrs. Dobbs wrote the third and last letter of the series, assenting to the date proposed for May's arrival, and entering into a few minor details. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z

The ladies assenting, he opened the door, and stood holding the handle. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z

As the widow said this she looked half interrogatively towards her daughter, who replied with a smile of assenting significance. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z

From behind the stove came a low, comfortable, assenting growl, such as a faithful old watch-dog gives, when he has his head scratched. Seed-time and Harvest A Novel 2011-04-18T02:00:12.023Z

As this was the thought obviously running in his own mind, he had no difficulty in assenting to it politely. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z

Instead of showing nettled, he thus appealed to makes assenting rejoinder, accompanying his words with a re-examination of the letters under R; soon as completed saying,— "No, sir; none for the name of Ryecroft." Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z

McTavish did know it, to a terrible certainty: and gave an assenting smile. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z

"Yes, mamma," said Helen, vaguely assenting to a remark she had not attended to. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z

The mystery could only be explained, by presuming that this was a signal; and the slight assenting nod, with which it was answered, was simply a permission to enter. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z

He inquired if I wished for supper, and on my assenting, he left me for a few minutes and then returned, and very soon after he led me out to another building. History of American Socialisms 2011-03-28T02:00:20.967Z

"I suppose there's no help for it," says the companion, assenting, "and we must do as you say." Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z

There was a short interregnum of silence after Winny’s assenting rejoinder. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z

"I don't doubt it," exclaimed Tate, who, in assenting, felt pretty certain that his fascinations would scarcely have met appreciation in the society of his mistress and her daughter. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z

In other words, you require me to dismiss them from my councils; for you must be aware that this would be the necessary result of my assenting to your recommendation. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z

Peggy's answer is a slight assenting motion of the head, but her words are not ready. Doctor Cupid 2011-03-13T03:00:23.987Z

His father gave an assenting grunt and hitched his chair into the current of air from the fan. Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z

“I understand,” said the other, with an assenting nod, “and will trust all to you.” No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z

Yet they all listened attentively, assenting with friendly grunts and looking with interest at the bed; the younger woman even jumped up and peeped under the quilt, whereupon they all burst out laughing. More Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:01:05.113Z

The same triple salutation again reiterated, was thrice returned; and it gradually dwindled away to an assenting “um hum,” in itself fully as frigid as the wearisome repetitions of inquiry had been deeply treacherous. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z

In marriage there must be full and perfect consent, though it is not necessary that one think expressly on the essentials of the contract when assenting to it. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z

"Yes'm," answered Doris, assenting to everything which her mother told her to do or not to do. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z

A proposal which called forth a chorus of assenting responses. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z

On the one hand, humans are extremely hierarchical primates, readily picking leaders and assenting to their authority for the larger good of the community. The psychology of Mubarak's resignation 2011-02-11T21:40:00Z

He met his Parliament at Newark on the 16th of May, and prorogued it on the 3rd of June, after assenting to seven Acts. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z

“Bueno!” replied he, with an assenting movement of the head; “It’s only a step from here,” he continued in a stage whisper. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z

Instead of showing nettled, he thus appealed to makes assenting rejoinder, accompanying his words with a re-examination of the letters under R; soon as completed saying,— “No, sir; none for the name of Ryecroft.” Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z

A distinct murmur of disapproval sounded through the room, yet there were those who wagged assenting heads. The Diamond Pin 2011-01-22T03:00:15.907Z

This precautionary measure was first proposed by the General himself, and in assenting to it I carried out his views as well as my own. The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z

What one feels on reading these passages, and contrasting them with many earlier ones, is perhaps best expressed by assenting to the view of Miss Berry, recorded in the Diary. Thomas Moore 2011-01-14T03:00:51.040Z

The prince assenting, his honor added: "Now we will hear how the crime of cannibalism will be disposed of." Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z

“I suppose there’s no help for it,” says the companion, assenting, “and we must do as you say.” Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z

He saw suddenly, in a sort of despair, that the only answer to the question which he sometimes had to ask in vague, black self-insufficiency was the assenting yes, yes, yes!... Dr. Adriaan 2010-12-29T03:00:33.467Z

If he simply disbelieves, or dissents, he is assenting to the contradictory of the thesis, viz. that there is no Revelation. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent

Again he glanced at the girl, and this time she gave a little assenting nod. The Spy in Black

Was I dreaming, child, or were you indeed assenting to the embrace of the man whose arms were surely around you? To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3

It appears to me I have let you go on for years in an immeasurable error, in letting you govern uncontrolled, and assenting to all your arrangements. A Sister's Love A Novel

"I—I always liked little dinners," said Cousin Copeland, in a gentle, assenting murmur. Rodman the Keeper Southern Sketches

The same act, then, which enables us to discern that the words of the proposition express a mystery, capacitates us for assenting to it. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent

Henry assenting, continued with the book, a new novel that was provoking a storm of criticism, and which he had determined to review himself. The Call of the Town A Tale of Literary Life

The bearers had had no different order, and made no objection to assenting to Coconnas's demand. Marguerite de Valois

"It is not for myself," Rollo answered, and forthwith in a low voice told his tale, the Frenchman assenting with a nod of the head as each point was made clear to him. The Firebrand

"When you will have given a satisfactory solution to these reflections and questions, it may become possible for me to think of assenting to your proposal." The Progressionists, and Angela.

If human nature is to be its own witness, there is no medium between assenting and not assenting. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent

The convocation of the province of Canterbury presented several petitions in the fiftieth year of the same king, to which they received an assenting answer; but they are not found in the statute-book. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3

Fleda knew exactly how much worse, but she felt a delicacy about explicitly assenting: she was already immersed moreover in the deep consideration of what might make "Mummy" better. The Spoils of Poynton

He remarked that the night was fine but warm, Gordon assenting. A Top-Floor Idyl

Mrs. Martin made an assenting murmur, and another silence fell between them, Both were conscious of the strangeness of their new relation. Clover and Blue Grass

This is assenting to the premiss, inferentia, and thing inferred, all at once;—we assent to the whole syllogism, and to its component parts. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent

First we went over the old times, I recalling, Annie assenting in a quiet, half-sad way, or brightening as though by an effort, and throwing in a reminiscence herself. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865

Her nobleness offered itself somehow as such a rebuke to my mere logic that, in my momentary irritation, I might have been on the point of assenting to her question. The Sacred Fount

Rapidly assenting to the plan, Grenville told the Zulus to lead on, and leaving the denuded body of Brother Abiram without compunction, they followed their new friend through the forest. Into the Unknown A Romance of South Africa

Manna preserved her thoughtful silence, and soon after walked away, occasionally, as she went towards the villa, nodding to herself as if assenting to what she had heard. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine

I say, there is no necessary incompatibility between thus assenting and yet proving,—for the conclusiveness of a proposition is not synonymous with its truth. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent

Another assenting nod on our part and the conversation ceases. The Night Side of London

It was funny to see the clever beast rise slowly to his feet, shake the dust from his great frame, turn his sorrowful gaze upon his master’s face, and utter his assenting bray. Dorothy on a House Boat

He spoke: high Jove assenting bow'd the head, And floating clouds of nectar'd fragrance shed: Then, lowly bending to th' Eternal Sire, Each in his duteous rank, the gods retire. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem

He listened with assenting nods, and thought to himself, What a way they have of doing things here in the palace! Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine

That I have no experience of a thing happening except in one way, is a cause of the intensity of my assent, if I assent, but not the reason of my assenting. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent

We are far from assenting to all of Professor Arnold's positions. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865

To which she, assenting, he then stroke his claw into her hand and with her blood wrote out the covenant. Witch Stories

"And what would he be askin' for his trouble?" said another; while Joe, with an assenting nod, reiterated both questions, and seemed to expect that answer from me. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas

Owing to the distance, her father's answer was long delayed, and some one convinced her that I had only written to M. Lebrun to prevent him from assenting to what she called her felicity. The Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun

These expressions denote, not kinds or qualities, but the circumstances of assenting. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent

If, then, we would guard against fallacy, we must always make sure before assenting to a disjunctive proposition that there is really a complete disjunction or mutual incompatibility between the alternatives. Logic, Inductive and Deductive

"Of course, of course!" cried Monsieur Leroy, eagerly assenting, "I had forgotten!" Cecilia A Story of Modern Rome

Sobieska, in assenting, drew in his breath with a sibilant sound through pursed lips. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch

Edna gave an assenting nod, while she looked up with appealing eyes. A Dear Little Girl

He does but repeat, after his formal demonstration, that assent which he made before it, and assents to his previous assenting. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent

A pause ensued, which was broken by the Judge's remarking that it had been a very hot day, and Harry Benson's assenting, "Yes, very hot, really wonderful weather for the time of year." The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852

Instead of assenting to the demands of the radical extremists that he should, by arbitrary proceedings, and in disregard of law and Constitution, decree freedom to all slaves, he preferred milder and more conciliatory measures. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877

He only half waited for the assenting nod as he queried, "They are in Paris?" Trusia A Princess of Krovitch

"To be sure! 'pon my honor, Mr. Gammon!" replied Titmouse; not very distinctly understanding, however, what he was so energetically assenting to. Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1.

Reasons for assenting suggest reasons for not assenting, and what were realities to our imagination, while our assent was simple, may become little more than notions, when we have attained to certitude. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent

"His Majesty" smiled, assenting at the same time to the statement that non-payment was equivalent to death. A Castle in Spain A Novel

The words were greeted by a sullen assenting roar. Gold

He—smilingly assenting, They gather round his chair; "Now, grandma, you hold Johnny; Don't let the candle flare." Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1

Therefore, almost all of them assenting to his plan, the day was set on which he resolved to kill the Spaniards and the minister. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 36, 1649-1666 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.

The assenting voices rang back to him simultaneously. The Passing of Ku Sui

And art thou not assenting to it unless thou tell'st her that her fancies are not only vain, but wrong? Marion Fay

Mrs Proctor nodded her head with a great many little satisfied assenting nods. The Rector

The earnest, interested, assenting faces of the vast audience and their hearty applause attested their sympathy with the ideas and principles expressed. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV

These outlays were mostly made by the warden, the Governor, for the time, assenting and advising. The Prison Chaplaincy, And Its Experiences

“That is correct,” replied the captain, assenting so 197 quietly that his friend hoped he would remain easily manageable. Adrift on the Pacific A Boys [sic] Story of the Sea and its Perils

Your own committee was here at Washington assenting.' Scientific American magazine Vol 2. No. 3 Oct 10 1846 The Advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and Other Improvements

Geoffrey, assenting, followed the officer across a dew-damped meadow and up a winding lane hung with gossamer-decked briars, until the party halted, ankle-deep among withered leaves, in a dry ditch just outside the wood. Thurston of Orchard Valley

And thus interminably, while Najma, understanding little of all this, sits beside him on a fallen column in the Temple and punctuates his words with assenting exclamations, with long eighs of joy and wonder. The Book of Khalid

But that imagination, which I have included in all the above definitions, they would have to consist in assenting without warrantable grounds. The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero

Of course, his general determination to face the full responsibility of his relation to Cleo likewise counted for a good deal in his assenting to accompany her on this visit she purposed to her parents. Cleo The Magnificent Or, the Muse of the Real

Instead of assenting outwardly to the same creed, every man ought, in fact, to make his own creed; and there should be as many different creeds as there are different men. Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors

The Gascogne nimbleness of tongue which enabled him to express his conviction with volubility made him, all through that excited day, the constant center of an assenting crowd. With Hoops of Steel

And the father of Najma, though assenting, remarks nevertheless that the alms demanded are much. The Book of Khalid

Stooping over his harness, fingering and fitting, he was silent a little; then spoke in a careless, half inquiring half assenting sort of way. Say and Seal, Volume I

Observe, as Christ did, so should we conduct ourselves in our sufferings; not approving or assenting to whatever may be heaped upon us, but yet not seeking revenge. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost

She was not sure whether he were answering her question or assenting to her statement. The Combined Maze

This declinature, with a letter sent by the different presbyteries, were, in a short time, subscribed by between three and four hundred ministers, all assenting to and approving of it. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies

In this way the right of assenting to all measures of taxation came in time to be recognized as belonging to the two houses of Parliament. The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy

Francis exclaimed rapturously, and seeing the 61 assenting smile on the lady’s face she darted to her side and seizing her hand she kissed it fervently. In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls

Helen was surprised into assenting, and before she could qualify her words, Mr. Benjamin had taken the case in hand. The New Tenant

Several offers of marriage had been made to Ermine, but hitherto, to the surprise of her friends, all had been declined, her brother assenting to this unusual state of things. One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford

He did not like assenting, but already he was so weak with regard to her that he could refuse her nothing. A Bachelor's Dream

"I will not," she answered amiably, as if assenting. The Twelfth Hour

Here the Court stood up, as assenting to what the President said. State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2)

This obvious assumption, based upon reiterated statements from the Treasury Bench, drew assenting cheer from Ministerialists. Punch or the London Charivari, September 9, 1914

"Do you want all who were in the plot punished?" and again there broke out an assenting yell. My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France

Without necessarily assenting to the sentiments expressed in the above quotation, the Committee considers that such opinions cannot but demand thoughtful consideration. Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Various Aspects of the Problem of Abortion in New Zealand

Any person may become a member of this association by assenting to this constitution and paying the required membership fee. Chapters in Rural Progress

When the Holy Spirit, through the Word of God, influences a man, then the assenting will becomes operative as a factor of conversion. Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church

She sought out a small tin lard bucket as she spoke, and Iley’s silence presumably assenting, within twenty minutes was picking away eagerly on the Bald above the bluff. Judith of the Cumberlands

But now, dear knight, I am ready to forgive you the fault of assenting to such an unnatural sacrifice, if only you will come and take me once more. The Jessica Letters: An Editor's Romance

"You would like to see your bedroom, perhaps?" suggested Miss Skipwith, and on Violet's assenting, she was handed over to Hannah Doddery, the woman who had opened the gate. Vixen, Volume III.

Kings and the nation have been open to bribes and assenting to French diplomacy,— "When policy regained what arms had lost." Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)

The baby gave a great assenting dab at the fire, necessitating a prompt examination of all her gear to see if she had caught anywhere. The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives

‘Excellent,’ said Robert, assenting with delight at each pause. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster

"No, I guess not," said Sam, assenting readily. Sam's Chance And How He Improved It

Linda listened to it all, and by degrees the impossibility of her assenting to such iniquity became less palpable. Linda Tressel

His mind recognized how logical the issue was, assenting wearily as to a problem proved. The House with the Green Shutters

There were four men on the back seat, hard workers, listening with eager eyes, assenting vigorously when she spoke of the sorrow on the earth. The Search

And Phœbe, while assenting, could not silence a misgiving that she thought very cruel. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster

This hinders our will from assenting to good; and stirs it to ill so that it may not work good, unless grace helps and accustoms him away from sin. The Form of Perfect Living and Other Prose Treatises

It is impossible to spend a couple of hours over him without assenting to this claim, even though there may be a weariness in such a panorama of ugliness and an inevitable reaction from it. Picture and Text 1893

"Guess there's no hurry 'bout filling so small a head," he would sometimes say when Jerusha pleaded for school with Martha's eyes assenting. The Transformation of Job A Tale of the High Sierras

She could scarcely bring herself to ask, before assenting, when he should arrive. The Peterkin Papers

The girl nodded as though preoccupied—an odd, mysterious little nod, as though assenting to some intimate, inward suggestion of her own mind. Barbarians

Jacky Joram had been very eager in assenting to the Baron, but in asserting at the same time that the bribery must be proved. Ralph the Heir

The Parliament however, whom the king had just conciliated by assenting at last to the Triennial Bill, went steadily with the Ministry; and its fidelity was rewarded by triumph abroad. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767

The assenting voices are nearly unanimous; and the eccentric compromise is carried. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea

They summoned the Prince of Eckmuhl to attack them; and he could not avoid assenting to it. Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. II

Do not be content with hearing the truth, or even with assenting to it, and believing it in your understandings. Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John

After about two hours' work, Caper proposed knocking off sketching, and continuing it next day; to which Dexter assenting, they put up their sketches. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy

Marcia felt wildly that she was half assenting, in spite of the absurdity of it. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X)

The people stood around assenting and rejoicing, because the rite meant salvation to themselves and their children. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals

All this he explained to her up in her room, assenting to her objection to be again present when the will should be read. Cousin Henry

She did not stop to hear her mother’s vaguely assenting reply. The Squirrel-Cage

But the House was far from assenting to the interpretation which Charles had put on the Petition, and it was resolved to vindicate what it held to be the law. History of the English People, Volume V Puritan England, 1603-1660

He will probably have more difficulty in assenting to the theses of "The Nihilism of Socialism." Socialism: Positive and Negative

This whole nation is guilty of shedding their blood, by assenting to the deed and holding its peace. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite

And, as a chorus of assenting murmurs greeted her, with her broad, flat foot thrust forward and hands upon her ample hips, Mrs. O'Malligan hurried on. The Angel of the Tenement

"I'll be with you again before a great while, Hefty, old boy," again called Willett over his shoulder, as though insistent on an invitation; but an assenting nod was all that came. Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War

Nevertheless there are limits to this, and the Church of Rome requires more of us at present than we can by any means bring ourselves into assenting to. Evolution, Old & New Or, the Theories of Buffon, Dr. Erasmus Darwin and Lamarck, as compared with that of Charles Darwin

To this interesting interrogatory, Garey, who was but half asleep, gave an assenting grunt. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse

There is a condition prefixed to the agreement, without assenting to which the Florida Indians most positively refused to negotiate for their removal west of the Mississippi. Diary in America, Series Two

Three or four days were spent in visits and negotiations, Yakoob assenting to the British terms, and expressing the strongest hopes that a permanent friendship would be established between England and Afghanistan. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign

And the man, assenting, gave it to me. The Gypsies

M. Skouloudis took note of this decision without assenting to it, but also without protesting: he felt, he said, that a premature protest could only lose Greece the guarantees of restoration and reparation offered. Greece and the Allies 1914-1922

When he came, she spoke to him in Eskimo, and he, assenting to what she said, ran back again. A Woman who went to Alaska

I was just saying to Morgan, here, that if Judge Bateman would consent to run,—or rather, he was saying it and I was assenting, when you came in. A Woman for Mayor A Novel of To-day

And somehow it seemed so pleasant to be taken care of, just in a group with another girl and two horses, that Amy, with a faint, assenting smile, submitted to be classed with the "remnants." Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book

"I'll walk a little way if you'll permit it, Miss Blythe," said Ezra; and the old maid assenting, they walked on until the strenuous clang of the bells was softened into music. Aunt Rachel

"No widows coming crying about," observed the subordinate, with an assenting nod. Half a Hero A Novel

He concluded his "Introduction" by commending the "iron doctrine" for consumptives, and assenting to Dr. Brown's opinion that "an old man ought never to marry a young woman." Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865

He is not responsible for the craving; he is responsible only for assenting to it. The Essentials of Spirituality

If from testimony either way, the alternative of the death of the plaintiff or defendant must ensue, the witness should maintain silence, the monarch assenting. Hindu Law and Judicature from the Dharma-Sástra of Yájnavalkya

He took the sign from Seyd's assenting eye, And led the holy man in silence nigh. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 3

Far harder than the talking, though, was the assenting to others when they talked, for then he had no choice of modifying phrases; he must take it as it came. The Brentons

Chimbolo nodded his head, assenting, and ground his teeth together fiercely when this was said. Black Ivory

These base things are not we; our true self does not reside in them, until, indeed, we unite with them by assenting to them. The Essentials of Spirituality

I begged leave, in assenting to his doctrine, to differ from his application of it, as we ought not to risk, by using a figurative expression, the exciting of any absurd images or catachrestical ideas. Rattlin the Reefer

On his return the sultan stopped and delivered a short address, the bystanders assenting by shouting 'Nahm! Southern Arabia

“On, then!” said Hamersley, assenting; and the next moment the two were rapidly ascending the gorge, Wilder leading the way. The Lone Ranche

These words were followed by a hearty cheer from the assenting crowd, and then all listened attentively while the good man gave a plain, practical, faithful, and pointed gospel address. Amos Huntingdon

For he could not deny, and to say nothing would be the same as assenting. The Willoughby Captains

And the question was put all round, every one assenting. My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life

When he went away I gave him a card of the road, and requested his favors when he should come that way again; and he bowed, as if assenting. The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, the Hon. Andrew Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Ralph Sandom, Alexander M'Rae, John Peter Holloway, and Henry Lyte for A Conspiracy In the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, on Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 9th of June, 1814

The tones of Sam Blaney's speaking voice were of such a luring, persuasive quality that Patty felt herself agreeing and assenting to what she knew was nonsense. Patty Blossom

Captain Tolley assenting to these arrangements, Master Raymond and he again shook hands, and the latter was put ashore in one of the Storm King's boats. Dulcibel A Tale of Old Salem

One of its dogmas was that a publisher could be held criminally liable for the acts of his servants, unless proved to be neither privy nor assenting to such acts. Continental Monthly , Vol. 6, No. 1, July, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy.

Sir Gervaise assenting, the change was made, and the effects were soon apparent, not only in the movement of the ship, but in her greater ease and steadiness of motion. The Two Admirals

The Emperor assenting, there at once arose a great noise outside the window. German Culture Past and Present

The group, gathered round him on their way home from work, gave an assenting nod and waited for more. The Village by the River

Two other pastors of note were named as assenting to the paper, although not subscribing it. A History of American Christianity

Was this an assenting answer, or was it the hand of death which forbad an answer? Strife and Peace

While she continued to converse, setting forth the advantages of her position, the bon garçon of a husband, who seemed second in command, followed with assenting smiles. Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre

There is historical evidence tending to show that the representatives of the silver mining interest had sufficient and worthy reasons for assenting to the suspension of the silver dollar. Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2

Interest is a marvellous quickener of the wits, and may be supposed to have left no stone unturned, before assenting to such a sacrifice. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865

I must not be taken as here assenting to the old view, dating from a time when nothing was known of the disease, which regards consumption as hereditary. Woman and Womanhood A Search for Principles

An old Member of Parliament whispered to an elderly barrister, "He can speak anyhow," and got an assenting nod for answer. Quisanté

Distracted then by various counsels between which he wavered, by assenting to several advisers from every side, he eventually ordered the senate to be convened. The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08

Without assenting to his proposition or dissenting from it, I returned to the department, and sent an order for the sale of $4,000,000 of gold the next day. Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2

I crimsoned, assenting as though to a crime. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865

They went away, assenting to Mrs. Tarrant's last remark: "I am afraid you'll feel that you don't quite understand us yet." The Bostonians, Vol. I (of II)

"Yes," said Mrs. Kent, assenting, because it was expected. Frank and Fearless or The Fortunes of Jasper Kent

To this assenting is she not no more? Story of Orestes A Condensation of the Trilogy

He looked round the table and met assenting glances. The Long Night

This assent must be given in such wise as the assenting and dissenting voices may not be distinguished. Bahá’í World Faith

"Then please let me see it," she replied, assenting with an inclination of her head. The Mummy and Miss Nitocris A Phantasy of the Fourth Dimension

There is a sort of aspiring and adventurous credulity, which disdains assenting to obvious truths, and delights in catching at the improbabilities of a case as its best ground of faith. Irish Wit and Humor Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Leary and O'Connell

But Charles, notwithstanding his public declaration, was far from assenting to this conclusion in its full extent. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell

Justine had merely asked if he were really leaving and, on his assenting, had exclaimed quickly: "But you will come back soon?" The Fruit of the Tree

The dean, who is a discreet man and aged, was quite far from assenting to the request made of him, as he saw that they were uneasy and their disturbance was superfluous. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 25 of 55 1635-36 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century

Ralph's conversational powers were not great, and though he walked his horse beside her, he chiefly contented himself with assenting to Ruth's remarks until she asked after Molly. The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers

Rufus, it is no wonder if yet no woman assenting Softly to thine embrace tender a delicate arm. The Poems and Fragments of Catullus

The fact that they were able to inveigle one branch of the American Congress into assenting to their unjust and mischievous scheme is one of the anomalies of our recent history. Scientific American, Volume 40, No. 13, March 29, 1879 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures

Ten minutes spent in the kitchen assenting to all that a very excellent cook-housekeeper suggested constituted Mrs. Danvers "work for the day." The Rebellion of Margaret

But this is false, for, since man, by assenting to matters of faith, is raised above his nature, this must needs accrue to him from some supernatural principle moving him inwardly; and this is God. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province

James, of No. 7, assenting, Thomas, of No. 4, would like to know "How blazes can be cold, now?" In the Yule-Log Glow, Book I Christmas Tales from 'Round the World

He could not answer, so he nodded an assenting head. A Certain Rich Man

With his hands thrust deep in his pockets he slowly moved his head back and forth, as though assenting to some unuttered question. Never-Fail Blake

An outpour of vehement language seems to release, both in the speaker and in the assenting audience, a part of that energy which ought to issue in action. The War and the Churches

On her eagerly assenting to this proposal, I inquired in whose care, and in what state, our present habitation should be left. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793

They are seeming truths in those who utter them; to those hearing and assenting, and unaware of this, they may be altogether different. Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence

And the saint, assenting to his petition, raised his hand; but suddenly, before he had given the word of blessing or had made the sign of the cross, he drew it back. The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick Including the Life by Jocelin, Hitherto Unpublished in America, and His Extant Writings

And Vera listened, smiling, assenting, but only half attentive, with her eyes dreamily fixed upon the long procession of riders passing ever ceaselessly to and fro along the ride. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance

And poor Philip Hamlyn, assenting to the truth of this with all his heart, went out to face the battle that might be coming upon him, lacking the courage for it. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 5, May, 1891

The merely assenting, merely respectable, even the so-called religious and orthodox life will not let you into the kingdom of heaven, either in this life or the life to come. Westminster Sermons with a Preface

There is a wide difference between assenting to a falsehood, and making others assent to it. The Training of a Public Speaker

One of his apologist's conclusions most of Erbury's readers will find no difficulty in assenting to, "the world is not ripe for such discoveries as our author held forth." Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster

To this Phineas assented,—and by degrees he found himself assenting to a great many things that Mr. Monk said to him. Phineas Finn The Irish Member

Jonathan gave an assenting grunt, and they turned their faces towards the lake, still walking at the same leisurely pace. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent

Struck with the welcome thought, from man to man Mingled with praise, assenting murmurs ran Unequal—So in night's tempestuous roar The waves successive lash the stony shore. Gustavus Vasa and other poems

Then succinctly and to the point Sholto spoke, his father and Laurence assenting and confirming as he told of the Earl's commission and of how he had accomplished those things that were laid upon him. The Black Douglas

There is a condition prefixed to the agreement without assenting to which the Florida Indians most positively refused to negotiate for their removal west of the Mississippi. General Scott

He was absently assenting to the propositions of the florid gentleman; but it is probable that his soul was elsewhere. Sunrise

And Bertram, sometimes assenting, often silent, hoped that at last, by each and all means employed by man, the whole world might be redeemed. Atmâ A Romance

I am, sir, whatsoever thou art, a forester and ranger of these walks, who, following my deer to the fall, was conducted hither by some assenting fate, that I might save thee, and disparage myself. Rosalynde or, Euphues' Golden Legacy

His lordship was quite in the assenting humour, and would have agreed to anything—anything short of lending one a five-pound note. Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour

The action had been instinctive merely: and a moment before he had been speculating on the Rector's death, assenting, almost hoping! Hetty Wesley

At least, assenting, he would not die in the immediate hour! Foes

He found himself assenting offhand to the reasonable theorem that a man who produced wealth was entitled to what he produced. Burned Bridges

To him assenting, Priam, ancient King, Assured to him his wish, and in the faith Of that assurance confident, he fought. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper

I've lost all track of time or sense,—I just go on grinning and assenting to everything anybody says to me. Mrs. Red Pepper

"You'll find no one there but the cat and the parrot," he said; and, on her gratefully assenting, led the way to a small oasis of comfort. Bluebell A Novel

The Duke of Lorraine was in hopeless disgrace; even the emperor assenting to the universal cry against him. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power

In mingled eagerness and wariness he watched her, incredulous of her assenting mood, but with a hope that lured him on to believe. The Palace of Darkened Windows

He received an answer assenting to his proposal, and the day was fixed. Garman and Worse A Norwegian Novel

The governor thought himself restrained by "instructions" to colonial governors "from assenting to any laws of a new and unusual nature." History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens

When the subject of using such a mechanical aid as the metronome to cultivate rhythmic sense, is broached to the executive artist, it does not always meet with an assenting response. Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers

What! laws, in the making of, or assenting to, which they have been allowed to have no share? Advice to Young Men And (Incidentally) to Young Women in the Middle and Higher Ranks of Life. In a Series of Letters, Addressed to a Youth, a Bachelor, a Lover, a Husband, a Father, a Citizen, or a Subject.

He had put his construction upon the President's inaugural; but "the Republican side of the Chamber remains mute and silent, neither assenting nor dissenting." Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics

"I think very likely," replied Mr. Dinks, with the polite air of a man assenting to an axiom in a science of which, unfortunately, he has not the slightest knowledge. Trumps

James, assenting to the arrangement, Nicholas sprang upon his steed, and, calling to the chief huntsman, they galloped off together, accompanied by the bloodhound, the royal cavalcade following somewhat more slowly in the same direction. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest

In one of his great sacrifices that king, with heart fully assenting, gave away the entire earth, abounding with wealth, unto the Brahmanas. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12

The Sultan knows, and the Powers know, that when they demand a vigorous policy in defence of the Christians they are asking and he is assenting to an impossibility. The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 22, April 8, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

If he noted the phenomenon, he gave no sign, simply assenting with his customary equanimity. Success A Novel

Here Mr. Bat moved his head, as if he were assenting to a remark of his friend General Jackson. Trumps

I know not if I shall not incur the king's displeasure in assenting," replied the Earl of Derby, after a little reflection; "but I will hazard it. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest

Yes, I see,' Arthur said, laughingly, but assenting finally to her proposal. Tracy Park

He flung aside the temptation to answer her in kind, merely assenting, with an explanation of his design. The Wings of the Morning

So down we went—I assenting—and we opened the desk. Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh

He was assuredly not assenting to those Thirty-nine Articles that their compilers intended when they framed them. The Altar Steps

I asked him if he would provide us with a meal, and, assenting gruffly, he left us alone. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 5, April, 1896

Indeed all men well skilled in the Chymical Science, have a necessity of assenting to me in this, viz. that Pyrotechny is the Mother, and Nurse of various noble Sciences and Arts. The Golden Calf, Which the World Adores, and Desires

A hearty laugh followed, and, their blood having got bubbles in it by this time, a general assenting murmur was heard. Lippincott's Magazine, August, 1885

Her Majesty was also a constituent part of the Legislature, with power to delegate to the Lord Lieutenant the prerogative of assenting to or dissenting from Bills, and of summoning, proroguing, and dissolving Parliament. Handbook of Home Rule Being articles on the Irish question

Irish Nationalists can never be assenting parties to the mutilation of the Irish nation; Ireland is a unit. John Redmond's Last Years

They replied in the affirmative, and thus, from a native point of view, became assenting parties. Native Races and the War

He gave an assenting nod, and turned away to hide his emotion. Holidays at Roselands

And I assenting, she went to fetch her cloak, hat, and vizard. The Touchstone of Fortune

She shrugged her shoulders, neither assenting nor denying. Helmet of Navarre

My brother assenting, he continued, "When this man left you, Johnnie, did he walk to the door?" The Lost Stradivarius

"Very well," said Roland, assenting to the justice of the rule; "ask it, and he brief." Nick of the Woods

Now, if Captain Knox was there and assenting, he is an accomplice too. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 09 (of 12)

No true woman can love and reverence a man who is morally and intellectually lower than herself, and who has driveled down into a mere assenting puppet. Brave Men and Women Their Struggles, Failures, And Triumphs

True—But here she comes!—Not a word, madam!—I bowed assenting silence. The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7)

There were a few bars and canteens outside the barriers of the town; the Colonel said they should be closed, and closed they were—the proprietors, strange to say, assenting with a will. The Siege of Kimberley

These remarks, which were received with assenting cheers, should be read in connection with those made on the Queen's Proclamation in the earlier pages of this chapter. Gold, Sport, and Coffee Planting in Mysore

Mrs. Boyce looked down upon her, involuntarily a little curious, a little nervous, but assenting. Marcella

Gaydon could do no less than follow his companion's example, though there was a shade of embarrassment in his manner of assenting. Clementina

He conversed with the alleged parent, a stolid, taciturn native dignitary whose accusations were confirmed by eagerly assenting followers. The Fortieth Door

Far from not assenting, they actually turn pale with holy awe, are full of reverence and hang greedily on the maniac's words. Love

Neither the chemist, nor the police, nor the house-porters can give me the address of a midwife, and so I am under the necessity of assenting to your terms. The Schoolmaster

Wharton looked at him brightly, but silently, making a little assenting inclination of the head. Marcella

We ate our first mangoes in Honolulu, and were highly disgusted with them, assenting without murmur to the statement that the liking of mangoes is an acquired taste. A Woman's Impression of the Philippines

I have mentioned Tom's cautiousness; he had a way of assenting to a statement without committing himself to definite agreement. Grain and Chaff from an English Manor

A woman stepped forward, and would have spoken, but there was a quick assenting murmur from the men, who realised that De Forest was trying to pull the situation down to ground-line. A Diversity of Creatures

"Yes—yes—" came to them in Buntingford's deep assenting voice, as he stood with the receiver to his ear. Helena

How different this sulky questioning was from Viola's bright way of assenting to any possible suggestion of mine for my own amusement or benefit! Five Nights

Low and more low the royal eyelids creep, She gives the assenting nod and falls asleep. Black Beetles in Amber

Aunt Jane's assenting voice issued from the depths of her handkerchief, which was rapidly becoming so briny and inadequate that I passed her mine. Spanish Doubloons

Asako stood like a dummy, neither seeing nor hearing apparently, neither assenting nor contradicting. Kimono

In a transaction two or more persons must have an active or assenting part; as, a business transaction, Transactions of the Geographical Society, etc. Write It Right A Little Blacklist of Literary Faults

In the course of our visit a discussion arose as to the credibility of any negro assertion, though, indeed, that could hardly be called a discussion that was simply a chorus of assenting opinions. Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation 1838-1839

Without assenting to this view it may be admitted that it is one which has very largely prevailed in the Southern States, and the difficulty there is, of course, with agricultural labor. Popular Law-making

But it ended in Mr. Grey assenting to go, in opposition to his daughter's advice. Mr. Scarborough's Family

The question of consent is simply in the nature of a resolution, and may be determined by the assenting votes of a majority of the members at A—-. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry

They acted upon it in the only way in which they can act safely, effectually, and wisely on such a subject, by assenting in convention. Government and Administration of the United States

It is also true, and I cannot help assenting to it, that it is a very easy form of virtue. Annie Besant An Autobiography

Gabriel nodded his head assenting to the words of the Chapel-master. The Shadow of the Cathedral

Being more successful than he, she promises to teach him on a certain condition; and on his assenting, she reveals her identity and accuses him of being just as bad as she was. Primitive Love and Love-Stories

"You don't realize," declared Brown, in answer to this assertion and the general assenting, laugh which followed it, backed by Atchison's. The Brown Study

He might have heard an assenting rustle from beneath her bodice. Tommy and Grizel

The doctor was assenting perfunctorily to his friend's animated harangue. The Blood Red Dawn

This demand was so worded that a self-respecting government would have had great difficulty in assenting to it without risk of forfeiting support with its own citizens. Abraham Lincoln

An assenting murmur arose from the crowd, with much rolling of eyes and nodding of heads. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920

"Oh"—Merle waved an assenting hand—"naturally, after I get started good." The Wrong Twin

Two reserves in assenting to the wife's control of early teaching will probably suggest themselves to everybody who is in earnest about religion. On Compromise

As the Lords have, however, the right and power of assenting, they have also the right and power of rejecting. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 50, December, 1861

Imitations and replies multiplies around it, and sounded like assenting or like angry echoes. The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 1 With Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes

The boy made an assenting reply; but, instead of springing, with his former alacrity, to execute the order he lingered a moment nigh his master's chair. The Red Rover

Upon my assenting he disappeared into the darkness of the warehouse with a hand-truck. Fighting in Flanders

Labour must know clearly what is being done; it must be an assenting co-operator. What is Coming?

Through it all I sat like one in a dream, assenting to everything, for everything seemed very desirable. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 43, May, 1861 Creator

She said, very low, 'Yes, Arthur,' as if she were assenting to some statement I had made, as perhaps she was. Potterism A Tragi-Farcical Tract

Our adventurer made no reply, assenting to the truth of what the other had said by a simple inclination of his head. The Red Rover

Judith hesitated for a moment, and then assenting, they hurried towards the spot. Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire

She could never forget the preacher's look when he used them; nor the solemnity of the assenting faith, as attested by the countenances of those around her in that "upper room." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 34, August, 1860

This view of the attorney's position in the matter has not hitherto commanded the assent of attorneys, no one having offered them a fee for assenting. The Devil's Dictionary

The colonel assenting to this proposal with great alacrity, Major Pawkins proposed an adjournment to a neighbouring bar-room, which, as he observed, was 'only in the next block.' Martin Chuzzlewit

Again Mrs Sliderskew chuckled, but modesty forbade her assenting verbally to the compliment. Nicholas Nickleby

To dream of drinking vinegar, denotes that you will be exasperated and worried into assenting to some engagement which will fill you with evil foreboding. Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition

The crowd assenting, substituted Gabriel Varden for the nothing particular; and giving him one over, for good measure, dispersed in high good-humour. Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty

One word, nay, one assenting LOOK, and the brute would have been hewed into mincemeat in a moment. The Life of General Francis Marion

That young gentleman assenting, they all went out together. Martin Chuzzlewit

Nicholas assenting to the terms proposed, the benefit was had, and by it he realised no less a sum than twenty pounds. Nicholas Nickleby

It has been seen that the only share which Marion had in the proceedings of this body, was that of an assenting member. The Life of Francis Marion

Barnaby assenting, they decided on this course of action, and pulled for Blackfriars accordingly. Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty

Miss Nipper assenting, they buy a good many little things; and, with the aid of Mrs Richards, set the supper out quite showily before the Captain and old Sol came home. Dombey and Son

When Rachael, assenting to this, was gone, Mr. Gradgrind lifted up his head, and said to his daughter: 'Louisa, my dear, I have never, that I know of, seen this man. Hard Times

Hepzibah gladly assenting, the kitchen was soon the scene of savory preparation. House of the Seven Gables

He made an angry but conceivably an assenting noise, and then Ramage glanced back and stopped, saluted elaborately, and waited for them to come up. Ann Veronica, a modern love story

Before a real contract can subsist, you must be an assenting party to it. The Purcell Papers — Volume 2

"Yes," said Hetty abstractedly, for her mind had been all the while in the wood, and she would have found it difficult to say what she was assenting to. Adam Bede

"Will you come with me for a moment, Miss Innes?" he asked soberly, and on my assenting, he led the way to the east wing. The Circular Staircase

Jane saw that it was a severe trial to him to seem to be assenting to her father's views. The Conflict

On his assenting, she rose, and extracting the same key from the same secret drawer, unlocked the door beneath the tapestry. The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 1

Thus Adam made request; and Raphael, After short pause assenting, thus began. Paradise Lost

Adj. assenting &c. v; of one accord, of one mind; of the same mind, at one with, agreed, acquiescent, content; willing &c. Roget's Thesaurus

And on Newman's assenting, "Ah no, ah no," he went on with a smile. The American

The general listened with assenting gratitude; and it seemed as if his own estimation of Northanger had waited unfixed till that hour. Northanger Abbey

She received no other answer, than an artificial, assenting smile, followed by a contemptuous glance, as he turned away, which Anne perfectly knew the meaning of. Persuasion

Graham apparently assenting to this, they seemed more satisfied and departed. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia

The good woman, assenting, gazed at her son proudly. The Raid from Beausejour; and How the Carter Boys Lifted the Mortgage

Harper made an assenting inclination with his head, but no other reply, to this remark; while Mr. Wharton, after lighting his pipe, resumed the subject. The Spy

I ended with a pomp of prophecy, yet I could hear Ned Ferry saying again, with Charlotte's assenting eyes in his, "There is no turning back." The Cavalier

The governor assenting, Margaret threw off her veil to embrace her father, thus showing her beauty for the first time, whereat the governor and the notary stared amazed. Fair Margaret

Do you follow the instincts and propensities of nature, may they say, in assenting to the veracity of sense? An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

As he spoke the great heavily built fellow looked round him, and a murmur of assenting applause came from the bystanders. Sir George Tressady — Volume II

And assenting to her old mistress' injunctions, an old nurse accompanied the three inmates to their quarters. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books

We assenting, he led the way from his pavilion through the garden to a pretty kiosk half-embosomed in foliage, and chairs having been brought the party sat down. Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places

The king and the alcaldes assenting, the marquis was sworn and told his story, admitting that it was not one which he was proud to repeat in public. Fair Margaret

No, I will surely never forget it," said Moni, eagerly assenting, "and will always truly think, the first thing: I must only do what is right before the dear Lord. Moni the Goat-Boy

She smiled, assenting, then descended, leaning heavily upon him in her weakness. Sir George Tressady — Volume II

The head-page listened patiently to her instructions, and, assenting to all she had to say, he took his leave. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books

Faith itself is but an act of the will, assenting to the reason on its own evidence without, and even against, the understanding. The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge

And Laura assenting, she went on to ask if Mr. Hunt was not good, and pious, and of blameless life and reputation; extorting from Laura an affirmative reply to each separate inquiry. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858

"You must not be late, George," said his brother, assenting to his proposal. A Love Story

She made a little motion of her hands, begging for time; and, assenting with a short nod, he took a turn up and down the room, then abstractedly reached up and turned out the gas. The Brass Bowl

Yüan Yang, half refusing and half assenting, expressed her thanks, and took the seat. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books

And this I have seen with my own eyes, and have heard them renouncing the impiety of their fathers, and assenting to the Evangelic doctrine. The Hermits

It was the first time he had ever met and talked with a boy of his age, and he became suddenly reckless, assenting promptly to Ab's proposal. The Story of Ab A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man

I use my earliest opportunity to jot down a note for our better remembrance of the main points of the arrangement for 'Scribner's Magazine,' by assenting to which you gave me such pleasure in Paris. Philip Gilbert Hamerton An Autobiography, 1834-1858, and a Memoir by His Wife, 1858-1894

A trusted friend proves faithless, the underlings of the rulers brutally ridicule His prophetic claims, and their masters vote Him a blasphemer for assenting His divinity and Messiahship. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Luke

She heard herself talk sweetly and fluently during the long, sunny, breezy drive, heard Jack answering and assenting with a fluency, a sweetness as apt. A Fountain Sealed

Without a smile the judge bent his head, assenting. In and out of Three Normady Inns

His assenting nod had betrayed the truth, had confirmed her worst fear. The Historical Nights' Entertainment Second Series

Our religion does not consist in assenting to any creed. Expositions of Holy Scripture Psalms

"Like to see the horses?" asked Coventry, and Brett assenting very willingly, they made a tour of the stables. The Vision of Desire

Fan listened, readily assenting to everything; but in her heart she felt like a bird newly escaped from captivity. Fan : the story of a young girl's life

When she stopped, their eyes met in a look of assenting comment. In and out of Three Normady Inns

They were discussing the possibilities of dinner; the hostess enumerated some very savoury ones, and he nodded briskly, assenting to everything. Madame De Mauves

If, reluctant and diffident, I might take such a liberty, I should express a doubt, whether experience, observation, or history, will warrant us in fully assenting to this observation. Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 02

They recognize the Divine goodness "in affording the People of the United States an opportunity of entering into an explicit and solemn compact with each other by assenting to and ratifying a new Constitution." Select Speeches of Daniel Webster, 1817-1845

She regarded him for a moment in silence, then, with an assenting gesture, turned away into her room; and he followed, heavily apprehensive but resolved. The Fighting Chance

There was a murmur of assenting applause, at this sentiment of justice, from the table. In and out of Three Normady Inns

Then at last she nodded her head, assenting to his assertion. The Eustace Diamonds

This speech, though particularly addressed to no one, received immediately an assenting answer from all the young ladies. Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 2

The generals assenting, the peace was concluded, and the Athenian fleet afterwards sailed away from Sicily. The History of the Peloponnesian War

Indeed, even before I could get a remark out he began eagerly assenting to it. The Purple Land

"Oh, lovely—lovely!" chorussed the two maidens, with assenting fervor. In and out of Three Normady Inns

The Governor then very carefully and distinctly explained the terms and promises of the treaty as made at Carlton; this was received by the Indians with loud assenting exclamations. The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto

He looked amused at her comparison, but he didn't contest it; he uttered on the contrary, in an assenting way, a little inarticulate sound. What Maisie Knew

Hazel was a flower in a gale when she danced, a slim poplar tremulous and swaying in the dawn, a young beech assenting to the wind's will. Gone to Earth

That being so, and the Austrian Government having always said that they were ready to agree to a Conference, and Prussia assenting to that proposal, Her Majesty's Government proposed that a Conference should be held. Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914

A witness in the act of giving evidence stopped short in his sentence; he twisted his head; looking upward, he asked a question of the foreman, and the latter nodded, as if assenting. In and out of Three Normady Inns

All assenting to Vibius, as he said this, they framed their report of the embassy so that all might conclude that the Roman power was annihilated. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26

But just because he had been touched himself, he knew the impossibility of curing the others by process of reasoning; so he let them talk, silent himself, smiling vaguely, assenting to be knew not what. Clerambault The Story of an Independent Spirit During the War

All assenting that they should act just as they thought proper, the ambassadors assured them that they would speedily return, having brought everything to a satisfactory termination. Roman History, Books I-III

A latent sense of justice to her dead husband restrained her from assenting to Victorine's words. Between Whiles

Adj. assenting &c. v.; of one accord, of one mind; of the same mind, at one with, agreed, acquiescent, content; willing &c. Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

The thing is in your own power, be assured; do not be precipitate in assenting before you apply the natural rule. A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion

Iroldo assenting, clasped his wife in distraction; and for a long time they remained in the same posture, half stifled with grief, and bathing one another's cheeks with their tears. Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 2

The Argument of assenting on first hearing, is upon a false supposition of no precedent teaching. An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2

I have to thank the editor for his courtesy in assenting to my wish to reprint. The Theory of Social Revolutions

Suddenly the intelligent eye closed, and then opened again abruptly, as if assenting. International Short Stories: French

This attorney, who had, perhaps, never had a compensation case before, was quite a great man, and took the arbitrator's assenting nods as so much cash down. The Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins (Baron Brampton)

With assenting nod, Its head upon its mother's breast The baby bowed without demur— Of the kingdom of the blest Possessor, not inheritor. England's Antiphon

But we have not yet done with "assenting to propositions at first hearing and understanding their terms." An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2

There was a curious silence for a second or two, then a clamour of assenting voices. The Cinema Murder

Of kin to this way is the assenting to popular rumours, and thence affirming matters of obloquy to our neighbour. Sermons on Evil-Speaking

The Romans besought Henry to give them a good pope; he presented the Bishop of Bamberg to the assenting clergy, and led the reluctant candidate to the apostolic chair. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa)

The mother, assenting, rose and went to the table to fill their cups. Maezli A Story of the Swiss Valleys

This they deliberately declined assenting to when they refused to make a treaty similar to that with China. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17

On my assenting, he asked would I take it "straight," as Mr. Van Horn did, or would I have a little seltzer water? Canada and the States

The Sultan finally assenting, he took leave of the Princess Irene the day before her marriage. The Prince of India — Volume 02

Louis broke a solemn treaty by assenting to this article. Pickle the Spy; Or, the Incognito of Prince Charles

During the past thirty years I have given this subject my best attention, and now I am so far from assenting to this proposition that my mind tends in the opposite direction. The Emancipation of Massachusetts

In quoting an outline of this strikingly original theory the present writer should not be understood as assenting to it. Curiosities of the Sky

Thus, all of us have felt the temptation of seeking to please others by an unmanly assenting to their opinion, even when our own independent convictions did not agree with theirs. On the Study of Words

"She may be at home by this time," Nannie faltered, and Blair, assenting, was just turning to rush away, when another voice said, with calm peremptoriness: "What is the matter?" The Iron Woman

Amy assenting, they soon reached the balcony overlooking the arena, and spent an amused half-hour. Nature's Serial Story

And with an assenting inclination of his head Ellerey went slowly down the stairs with his companion. Princess Maritza

This provoked the Petition of Right in 1628; but in 1629 Charles finally quarrelled with parliament over the question whether in assenting to the petition he had abandoned his right to levy tonnage and poundage. The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution

Then a pretty little girl, Tilly Turtelle, who seemed quite a premature flirt, proposed "doorkeeper"—a suggestion accepted with great eclat by all the children, several grown people assenting. Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor

Nannie, assenting, and rummaging in her bureau drawer, had a flash of understanding. The Iron Woman

He said, and they assenting heard his speech. The Iliad

It is grossly immoral to violate one’s inner sense of truth by assenting to things which, though they may appear to be supported by much, are still not supported by enough. The Fair Haven

However, her sentiments she confined to herself: neither assenting nor dissenting, but answering so as to secure the confidence by which she hoped to traverse his designs. The Scottish Chiefs

Springing to the window, the girl's assenting hand, cold as ice, is clasped in his palm. The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance

"As was very natural, Mrs. Janet," said Dame Ursley, who found her interest in assenting to all sorts of propositions from all sorts of persons. The Fortunes of Nigel

He said; and they, assenting, heard his speech. The Iliad

"It was a difficult crisis in which to act," said Mr. Die, assenting. Castle Richmond

"Yes, of course," said the lady, vaguely, evidently assenting to the doctor's remark rather than expressing a conviction of her own. Cashel Byron's Profession

So before assenting to the right of a Government to rob the working-man of his beer, I have to ask myself if I assent to its right to rob me of my pipe. Not that it Matters

The mate assenting, they went below, and were soon deep in the mysteries of three-hand cribbage. Many Cargoes

They assenting, he proposed Goethe's "Faust" as a subject, and it met with their approval. A Book of Operas Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music

The suggestion was greeted by numerous, if various, assenting opinions from the ranks, and without so much as waiting to hear Bagby’s reply, Charles sprang forward. Janice Meredith

A Roman Catholic may obey his Church by assenting verbally to the doctrine of indissoluble marriage. Getting Married

The duties of the godfather at the ceremony consist of assenting to the vows. The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions

And now, after that announcement, he was assenting to her proposal that they should go out and amuse themselves together. The Way We Live Now

This, I fancy, is the lover's serenade, and the soft assenting answer; almost invariably the loud hollow sound is the opening phrase of the duet. Confessions of a Beachcomber

The idea of leaving politics and practising law in New York, must seem to originate and to grow in his own brain; she would seem to be merely assenting. The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig; a Novel

"Rather," remarked Walter, and he turned to see Sid pointing at the big car, while Lem Gildy was nodding his head as if assenting to something. The Motor Girls

He was laying down the law to a nodding and assenting Mr. Britt on some point, and then he took a third doughnut and rose to his feet. When Egypt Went Broke

Joseph assenting, they set out for the Hall, under a fire of curious eyes. Saturday's Child

Elizabeth bent her head as though assenting thoughtfully. Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland

Her replies were not, under these circumstances, very satisfactory, for she was unable to speak in a free, assenting, confiding spirit. After the Storm

An assenting smile broke into Mr. Elliott's face, and he reached for the glass which Mr. Ridley had just refused. Danger Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend

No Skeptic denies that we lie under an absolute necessity, notwithstanding these difficulties, of thinking, and believing, and reasoning, with regard to all kinds of subjects, and even of frequently assenting with confidence and security. Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion

Readily assenting, we were soon deep in the arrangement of the numberless little mysteries that make up a woman's toilette; and nothing but the most frivolous conversation ensued. A Romance of Two Worlds

In Lord Palmerston's time Sir George Grey said that the disestablishment of the Irish Church would be an "act of Revolution"; it has now been disestablished by great majorities, with Sir George Grey himself assenting. The English Constitution

Upon Mavis' assenting, they joined the canal where the tow-path is at one with the road by the railway bridge. Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl

"What can we do in this sad case?" he asked, after a few assenting remarks on the dangers of social drinking. Danger Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend

Loathing herself, and burning with hatred of the woman, in whose hands she felt powerless, Alma gave an assenting nod. The Whirlpool

To which she assenting; "I will give it you, said he, for your own use, let me see your neck adorned with it." Miscellanies Upon Various Subjects

Fully assenting, Louis wondered whether Marksedge would serve no purpose save the elucidation of this truism, and presently another ensued. Dynevor Terrace: or, the clue of life — Volume 1

The court now formally assenting, the facts were entered of record, and my brother Downright was requested to proceed with the defence. The Monikins

McKeith made a slight assenting movement of his head, but said nothing. Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life

His father, a corn-factor, assenting readily to his early inclination for the Church, sent him from Greystone Grammar-School to Cambridge, where Basil passed creditably through the routine, but in no way distinguished himself. The Whirlpool

Kate listened with the deepest sympathy, assenting to most he said until he was silent. A Daughter of the Land

Champlain assenting, they withdrew to the neighboring woods, when the pilot disburdened himself of his secret. Pioneers of France in the New World

Addressing the philosopher, I continued—"Did YOU, sir, in assenting to article 10, imagine that you were defeating justice, countenancing oppression, and succoring might to the injury of right?" The Monikins

She did not glance at me, but she bent her head, assenting. The Firefly of France

His wife took no notice of his cries and groans, for it was quite as agreeable to her to be the only speaker, and have her moaning husband a kind of assenting chorus. Old Fritz and the New Era

Like him!" again shouted the doctor, and the assenting ravens again cawed an echo; "of course, you don't like him: it's not a question of liking. Barchester Towers

"Unpardonably improvident as regards his daughter," was the assenting remark. East Lynne

For I kept my heart from assenting to any thing, fearing to fall headlong; but by hanging in suspense I was the worse killed. The Confessions of St. Augustine

We consoled him by assenting to the companion he wished, and making Rumanika responsible that no harm should come to him from any of the risks which his imagination conjured up. The Discovery of the Source of the Nile

The fourth time, he turned from the window more quickly, with a gesture of assenting decision. The Re-Creation of Brian Kent

Somerset emitted half a sigh: he wished she had been more demonstrative, yet felt that this passive way of assenting was as much as he could hope for. A Laodicean : a Story of To-day

Reproached by a pagan friend of his youth for his apostasy, he confesses that principle, when unsupported by an assenting stomach, has to climb down. The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories

From council straight the assenting peerage ceased, And in the dome prepared the genial feast. The Odyssey

Geoffrey held out his hand for the letter, running his eyes down its contents, while his wife, receiving an assenting nod from Sara in response to her "May I?" looked over his shoulder. The Hermit of Far End

Coax him to make a promise to her that she shall be his wife at the end of a twelvemonth, and get him, on assenting to this, to write to Cytherea, entirely renouncing her.' Desperate Remedies

She could hardly bring herself to ask, before assenting, when he should arrive. The Peterkin papers

Without either objecting or assenting Anne turned and led the way to the back part of the homestead. The Trumpet-Major

The assenting peers, obedient to the king, In haste their heralds send the gifts to bring. The Odyssey

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例句	assenting “So!” said she, assenting with her head, but not looking at me. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z There was a fearful rumble of assenting and the room grew quiet. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I mean to say something sharp, or nonchalant, but the only sound that escapes me is an assenting noise, squeezed tight by my swollen throat. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Nobody assenting to this proposition, Mr. Davis turned and held up a finger. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z He said he believed Ms. Lee was capable of assenting to the publication of “Watchman.” Harper Lee’s Ability to Consent to New Book Continues to Be Questioned 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z One of Lee's friends, Wayne Flynt, told the newspaper that he believes Lee "was capable of assenting to the publication of 'Watchman.'" Will investigation of elder abuse cast shadow over Harper Lee book? 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z All of the queen’s, and now the king’s, functions are performed by a governor general acting as their direct representative — assenting to all legislation and determining who becomes Prime Minister. Charles is Jamaica’s head of state. The island nation may break with the monarchy next year. 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z That’s certainly how the characters feel in the early episodes, quietly assenting to the fate suggested in their bad marriages, puzzling children and unfulfilling jobs. ‘Yellowjackets’ Shows Us the Teenage Girlhood We Were Hungry For 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Asked by Ms. Amanpour whether he expected a similar round of deliberation and pressure before assenting to Ukrainian demands for more advanced weapons such as fighter jets, Mr. Scholz demurred. Germany’s allies pushed Germany to send tanks to Ukraine. Now, Scholz is the one urging them. 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Pashinyan’s assenting to the Russia-brokered agreement to end the fighting was widely unpopular in Armenia, with opponents accusing him of being a traitor and large protests demanding his resignation. EXPLAINER: Tensions high over isolated Azerbaijan region 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z "As a woman you may be forced into sex trafficking. If that does not work they may harvest your organs and sell them to refund their costs," she explained, her companion assenting as she spoke. The Kenyans lured to become unwitting 'love' fraudsters 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z That’s because assenting to a religion is not like choosing to be a Republican or a Democrat. How faith shapes my politics 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z Now we see the party of limited government assenting to executive overreach — potentially at the expense of their own constituents. Opinion \| This is how submissive Republicans have become to Trump 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Now that the threat has become reality, many think Europe will wind up blinking, assenting to some concessions, having learned that Mr. Trump is prepared to go to war. For Europe, an Unpleasant Question: Confront Trump or Avoid a Costly Trade War 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z The mystery is that people are assenting to this, or considering it as progress. Alexa, what does the future hold? A dystopia where gadgets spy on us \| Nicholas Lezard 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z And he’s merely assenting in his open-minded and agreeable way. The master of psychological projection toys with ‘treasonous’ 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z My vocabulary of assenting remarks consisted mostly of unintelligible grunts and an occasional "really." Should I Keep Working for a Raging Bigot? 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z He has accused his predecessors of destroying American factory jobs by assenting to a series of abominable trade deals. One U.S. Factory Goes Global, While Trump Shrinks the World 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z The port workers recently went on strike, seeking to secure a three-year job guarantee after absorbing a major setback in the new contract, assenting to wage cuts and allowing employers to hire outside their ranks. Spain’s Long Economic Nightmare Is Finally Over 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z But Schwartz of Shelter Partnership gained several assenting voices with a strong protest that the amount requested for rental assistance and services — $87 million over three years — was far too low. A panel of 50 must suggest how to spend millions for L.A. County's homeless. So far, they can't agree. 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Exactly when, under which circumstances, would assenting to such an appeal be humane or inhumane? Living With Cancer: Deciding About Dying 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Those 15 countries then introduced laws to reflect the changes and, in 2013, the Canadian parliament adopted an act “assenting” to the alteration of the British royal succession. Canadian law professors challenge 'colonial' law on royal succession 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z But they often stay there, silently assenting to what they don’t believe, because they need the identity, the support and the belonging that comes from their existing community. Bart Campolo's Heretical--And Liberating--Leadership Journey 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z "Yes, yes,—just so; of course," said Barrington, hurriedly assenting to he knew not what. Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z With an assenting murmur, the throng divided right and left, and she moved on again, till she stood within a few inches of the lady in question. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z The clergyman was a pallid, undersized man, who blinked, and twitched his lips when he was not speaking, and had a nervous trick of assenting to every proposition with an emphatic "Yes, yes." Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) A Novel 2012-04-03T02:00:33.630Z "I fear we must go back," I said, assenting sorrowfully. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval; sanction; commendation. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z "Yes," I said again, helplessly assenting; and there was an end of my fine evasion. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z Apparently she was urging him to some course of action, and the doctor, with his hands under his coattails, was assenting with a poor grace. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z Kant was very far from assenting to French infidelity and its immoral consequences. Transcendentalism in New England A History 2012-02-18T03:00:16.210Z The alderman assenting he caught up a torch and was hurrying thither, when an accident stopped him, and indeed carried him a step or two in the opposite direction. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z Approbation and approval have the same general meaning, assenting to or declaring as good, sanction, commendation; but approbation is stronger and more positive. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z He approved of it greatly, and recommended it to his Court, but they declined assenting to it. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.850Z I asked, and with an assenting nod she led the way back to the now deserted library. In Jeopardy 2012-01-04T03:00:35.013Z She always went through some incantation before assenting, and then announced her price. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z In presence of the representative of his Government, many a Bishop would think twice before assenting to a decree flatly contradicting the laws and political principles of his country. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z But he plausibly wheedled the Frenchmen into assenting to his propositions by putting the terrible perils that would accrue to them in the event of a death in very strong light. Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire 2011-11-15T03:00:23.507Z And all instantly assenting, they knelt down, while Garnet poured forth the most earnest supplications to the Virgin in her behalf. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z This Americans do by assenting to a treaty with any country which does not guarantee to them the right of worshipping God without hindrance. Popery! As it Was and as it Is Also, Auricular Confession; And Popish Nunneries 2011-10-12T02:00:50.077Z On her assenting, he expressed his gratitude in slow and measured terms, and in a manner that showed he had been studying his speech during his progress across the ball-room. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z And Monsieur Grémond readily assenting, Dr. Ware called a cab, which soon left them at his door. Those Dale Girls 2011-09-05T02:00:18.917Z He turned away with an assenting mutter; but I saw that deep down in him, not to be moved by any material proof, his spirit was incredulous. The Return of the Soldier 2011-08-26T02:00:23.937Z She will further recollect assenting to my suggestion of a villa at Taormina. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z Paradoxically enough, Victoria received the highest eulogiums for assenting to a political evolution which, had she completely realised its import, would have filled her with supreme displeasure. Queen Victoria 2011-08-23T02:00:32.007Z I nodded, assenting to his estimate of sixty-five years of service, if he had started when fifteen. The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z The men listened to him in silence, none dissenting nor assenting. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z He did not wish them to disregard the thoughts of those wiser than themselves, but to verify new ideas as far as they could, before assenting to them. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:20.507Z Any place rather than Cincinnati would have been better for the happiness and success of the emigrating boy, but his relatives had ridded themselves of the burden by assenting to his wish. Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman 2011-07-20T02:00:12.413Z Hawkins, spying a covered skillet near the fire, winked at our friend, got an assenting nod, and reached for it. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z Only," said his father, in assenting to the theory, "he must really want to do right, and not merely fancy he does. The Princess and Curdie 2011-07-06T02:00:49.480Z Some theory of explanation which will exempt us from the necessity of assenting to gratuitous aspersions of the sagacity and sentiments of justice pertaining to our ancestry in the mass, is very desirable. Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z The counsel on each side assenting, the Jury were allowed to separate, with a caution from the Court against conversing in respect to the case. Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York 2011-06-05T02:00:10.927Z Mr. Brock's usual manner of answering a question was by an assenting or dissenting grunt. The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields 2011-06-01T02:00:27.327Z Whenever she began a sentence, he stopped her at the first word, assenting beforehand to what he chose to assume she was about to say. Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-16T02:00:19.270Z "But will it be all right, your signing for me?" said Vasya, half assenting. White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z He knew that several things had to be taken into consideration before they could think of assenting. The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico 2011-05-02T02:00:18.793Z Mr. Smith: Do we understand the counsel as assenting to the Court's interpretation as to the breadth of the admission? Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York 2011-06-05T02:00:10.927Z In telling our story to him, his attitude of mind, in demurring or assenting, will cause a sudden change or recoil on our part. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue 2011-04-30T02:00:14.330Z And in answer to that, Mrs. Dobbs wrote the third and last letter of the series, assenting to the date proposed for May's arrival, and entering into a few minor details. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z The ladies assenting, he opened the door, and stood holding the handle. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z As the widow said this she looked half interrogatively towards her daughter, who replied with a smile of assenting significance. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z From behind the stove came a low, comfortable, assenting growl, such as a faithful old watch-dog gives, when he has his head scratched. Seed-time and Harvest A Novel 2011-04-18T02:00:12.023Z As this was the thought obviously running in his own mind, he had no difficulty in assenting to it politely. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z Instead of showing nettled, he thus appealed to makes assenting rejoinder, accompanying his words with a re-examination of the letters under R; soon as completed saying,— "No, sir; none for the name of Ryecroft." Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z McTavish did know it, to a terrible certainty: and gave an assenting smile. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z "Yes, mamma," said Helen, vaguely assenting to a remark she had not attended to. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z The mystery could only be explained, by presuming that this was a signal; and the slight assenting nod, with which it was answered, was simply a permission to enter. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z He inquired if I wished for supper, and on my assenting, he left me for a few minutes and then returned, and very soon after he led me out to another building. History of American Socialisms 2011-03-28T02:00:20.967Z "I suppose there's no help for it," says the companion, assenting, "and we must do as you say." Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z There was a short interregnum of silence after Winny’s assenting rejoinder. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z "I don't doubt it," exclaimed Tate, who, in assenting, felt pretty certain that his fascinations would scarcely have met appreciation in the society of his mistress and her daughter. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z In other words, you require me to dismiss them from my councils; for you must be aware that this would be the necessary result of my assenting to your recommendation. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z Peggy's answer is a slight assenting motion of the head, but her words are not ready. Doctor Cupid 2011-03-13T03:00:23.987Z His father gave an assenting grunt and hitched his chair into the current of air from the fan. Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z “I understand,” said the other, with an assenting nod, “and will trust all to you.” No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z Yet they all listened attentively, assenting with friendly grunts and looking with interest at the bed; the younger woman even jumped up and peeped under the quilt, whereupon they all burst out laughing. More Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:01:05.113Z The same triple salutation again reiterated, was thrice returned; and it gradually dwindled away to an assenting “um hum,” in itself fully as frigid as the wearisome repetitions of inquiry had been deeply treacherous. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z In marriage there must be full and perfect consent, though it is not necessary that one think expressly on the essentials of the contract when assenting to it. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z "Yes'm," answered Doris, assenting to everything which her mother told her to do or not to do. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z A proposal which called forth a chorus of assenting responses. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z On the one hand, humans are extremely hierarchical primates, readily picking leaders and assenting to their authority for the larger good of the community. The psychology of Mubarak's resignation 2011-02-11T21:40:00Z He met his Parliament at Newark on the 16th of May, and prorogued it on the 3rd of June, after assenting to seven Acts. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z “Bueno!” replied he, with an assenting movement of the head; “It’s only a step from here,” he continued in a stage whisper. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z Instead of showing nettled, he thus appealed to makes assenting rejoinder, accompanying his words with a re-examination of the letters under R; soon as completed saying,— “No, sir; none for the name of Ryecroft.” Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z A distinct murmur of disapproval sounded through the room, yet there were those who wagged assenting heads. The Diamond Pin 2011-01-22T03:00:15.907Z This precautionary measure was first proposed by the General himself, and in assenting to it I carried out his views as well as my own. The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z What one feels on reading these passages, and contrasting them with many earlier ones, is perhaps best expressed by assenting to the view of Miss Berry, recorded in the Diary. Thomas Moore 2011-01-14T03:00:51.040Z The prince assenting, his honor added: "Now we will hear how the crime of cannibalism will be disposed of." Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z “I suppose there’s no help for it,” says the companion, assenting, “and we must do as you say.” Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z He saw suddenly, in a sort of despair, that the only answer to the question which he sometimes had to ask in vague, black self-insufficiency was the assenting yes, yes, yes!... Dr. Adriaan 2010-12-29T03:00:33.467Z If he simply disbelieves, or dissents, he is assenting to the contradictory of the thesis, viz. that there is no Revelation. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent Again he glanced at the girl, and this time she gave a little assenting nod. The Spy in Black Was I dreaming, child, or were you indeed assenting to the embrace of the man whose arms were surely around you? To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 It appears to me I have let you go on for years in an immeasurable error, in letting you govern uncontrolled, and assenting to all your arrangements. A Sister's Love A Novel "I—I always liked little dinners," said Cousin Copeland, in a gentle, assenting murmur. Rodman the Keeper Southern Sketches The same act, then, which enables us to discern that the words of the proposition express a mystery, capacitates us for assenting to it. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent Henry assenting, continued with the book, a new novel that was provoking a storm of criticism, and which he had determined to review himself. The Call of the Town A Tale of Literary Life The bearers had had no different order, and made no objection to assenting to Coconnas's demand. Marguerite de Valois "It is not for myself," Rollo answered, and forthwith in a low voice told his tale, the Frenchman assenting with a nod of the head as each point was made clear to him. The Firebrand "When you will have given a satisfactory solution to these reflections and questions, it may become possible for me to think of assenting to your proposal." The Progressionists, and Angela. If human nature is to be its own witness, there is no medium between assenting and not assenting. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent The convocation of the province of Canterbury presented several petitions in the fiftieth year of the same king, to which they received an assenting answer; but they are not found in the statute-book. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 Fleda knew exactly how much worse, but she felt a delicacy about explicitly assenting: she was already immersed moreover in the deep consideration of what might make "Mummy" better. The Spoils of Poynton He remarked that the night was fine but warm, Gordon assenting. A Top-Floor Idyl Mrs. Martin made an assenting murmur, and another silence fell between them, Both were conscious of the strangeness of their new relation. Clover and Blue Grass This is assenting to the premiss, inferentia, and thing inferred, all at once;—we assent to the whole syllogism, and to its component parts. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent First we went over the old times, I recalling, Annie assenting in a quiet, half-sad way, or brightening as though by an effort, and throwing in a reminiscence herself. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 Her nobleness offered itself somehow as such a rebuke to my mere logic that, in my momentary irritation, I might have been on the point of assenting to her question. The Sacred Fount Rapidly assenting to the plan, Grenville told the Zulus to lead on, and leaving the denuded body of Brother Abiram without compunction, they followed their new friend through the forest. Into the Unknown A Romance of South Africa Manna preserved her thoughtful silence, and soon after walked away, occasionally, as she went towards the villa, nodding to herself as if assenting to what she had heard. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine I say, there is no necessary incompatibility between thus assenting and yet proving,—for the conclusiveness of a proposition is not synonymous with its truth. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent Another assenting nod on our part and the conversation ceases. The Night Side of London It was funny to see the clever beast rise slowly to his feet, shake the dust from his great frame, turn his sorrowful gaze upon his master’s face, and utter his assenting bray. Dorothy on a House Boat He spoke: high Jove assenting bow'd the head, And floating clouds of nectar'd fragrance shed: Then, lowly bending to th' Eternal Sire, Each in his duteous rank, the gods retire. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem He listened with assenting nods, and thought to himself, What a way they have of doing things here in the palace! Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine That I have no experience of a thing happening except in one way, is a cause of the intensity of my assent, if I assent, but not the reason of my assenting. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent We are far from assenting to all of Professor Arnold's positions. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865 To which she, assenting, he then stroke his claw into her hand and with her blood wrote out the covenant. Witch Stories "And what would he be askin' for his trouble?" said another; while Joe, with an assenting nod, reiterated both questions, and seemed to expect that answer from me. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Owing to the distance, her father's answer was long delayed, and some one convinced her that I had only written to M. Lebrun to prevent him from assenting to what she called her felicity. The Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun These expressions denote, not kinds or qualities, but the circumstances of assenting. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent If, then, we would guard against fallacy, we must always make sure before assenting to a disjunctive proposition that there is really a complete disjunction or mutual incompatibility between the alternatives. Logic, Inductive and Deductive "Of course, of course!" cried Monsieur Leroy, eagerly assenting, "I had forgotten!" Cecilia A Story of Modern Rome Sobieska, in assenting, drew in his breath with a sibilant sound through pursed lips. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch Edna gave an assenting nod, while she looked up with appealing eyes. A Dear Little Girl He does but repeat, after his formal demonstration, that assent which he made before it, and assents to his previous assenting. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent A pause ensued, which was broken by the Judge's remarking that it had been a very hot day, and Harry Benson's assenting, "Yes, very hot, really wonderful weather for the time of year." The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 Instead of assenting to the demands of the radical extremists that he should, by arbitrary proceedings, and in disregard of law and Constitution, decree freedom to all slaves, he preferred milder and more conciliatory measures. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 He only half waited for the assenting nod as he queried, "They are in Paris?" Trusia A Princess of Krovitch "To be sure! 'pon my honor, Mr. Gammon!" replied Titmouse; not very distinctly understanding, however, what he was so energetically assenting to. Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. Reasons for assenting suggest reasons for not assenting, and what were realities to our imagination, while our assent was simple, may become little more than notions, when we have attained to certitude. An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent "His Majesty" smiled, assenting at the same time to the statement that non-payment was equivalent to death. A Castle in Spain A Novel The words were greeted by a sullen assenting roar. Gold He—smilingly assenting, They gather round his chair; "Now, grandma, you hold Johnny; Don't let the candle flare." Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Therefore, almost all of them assenting to his plan, the day was set on which he resolved to kill the Spaniards and the minister. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 36, 1649-1666 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. The assenting voices rang back to him simultaneously. The Passing of Ku Sui And art thou not assenting to it unless thou tell'st her that her fancies are not only vain, but wrong? Marion Fay Mrs Proctor nodded her head with a great many little satisfied assenting nods. The Rector The earnest, interested, assenting faces of the vast audience and their hearty applause attested their sympathy with the ideas and principles expressed. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV These outlays were mostly made by the warden, the Governor, for the time, assenting and advising. The Prison Chaplaincy, And Its Experiences “That is correct,” replied the captain, assenting so 197 quietly that his friend hoped he would remain easily manageable. Adrift on the Pacific A Boys [sic] Story of the Sea and its Perils Your own committee was here at Washington assenting.' Scientific American magazine Vol 2. No. 3 Oct 10 1846 The Advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and Other Improvements Geoffrey, assenting, followed the officer across a dew-damped meadow and up a winding lane hung with gossamer-decked briars, until the party halted, ankle-deep among withered leaves, in a dry ditch just outside the wood. Thurston of Orchard Valley And thus interminably, while Najma, understanding little of all this, sits beside him on a fallen column in the Temple and punctuates his words with assenting exclamations, with long eighs of joy and wonder. The Book of Khalid But that imagination, which I have included in all the above definitions, they would have to consist in assenting without warrantable grounds. The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero Of course, his general determination to face the full responsibility of his relation to Cleo likewise counted for a good deal in his assenting to accompany her on this visit she purposed to her parents. Cleo The Magnificent Or, the Muse of the Real Instead of assenting outwardly to the same creed, every man ought, in fact, to make his own creed; and there should be as many different creeds as there are different men. Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors The Gascogne nimbleness of tongue which enabled him to express his conviction with volubility made him, all through that excited day, the constant center of an assenting crowd. With Hoops of Steel And the father of Najma, though assenting, remarks nevertheless that the alms demanded are much. The Book of Khalid Stooping over his harness, fingering and fitting, he was silent a little; then spoke in a careless, half inquiring half assenting sort of way. Say and Seal, Volume I Observe, as Christ did, so should we conduct ourselves in our sufferings; not approving or assenting to whatever may be heaped upon us, but yet not seeking revenge. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost She was not sure whether he were answering her question or assenting to her statement. The Combined Maze This declinature, with a letter sent by the different presbyteries, were, in a short time, subscribed by between three and four hundred ministers, all assenting to and approving of it. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies In this way the right of assenting to all measures of taxation came in time to be recognized as belonging to the two houses of Parliament. The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy Francis exclaimed rapturously, and seeing the 61 assenting smile on the lady’s face she darted to her side and seizing her hand she kissed it fervently. In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls Helen was surprised into assenting, and before she could qualify her words, Mr. Benjamin had taken the case in hand. The New Tenant Several offers of marriage had been made to Ermine, but hitherto, to the surprise of her friends, all had been declined, her brother assenting to this unusual state of things. One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford He did not like assenting, but already he was so weak with regard to her that he could refuse her nothing. A Bachelor's Dream "I will not," she answered amiably, as if assenting. The Twelfth Hour Here the Court stood up, as assenting to what the President said. State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) This obvious assumption, based upon reiterated statements from the Treasury Bench, drew assenting cheer from Ministerialists. Punch or the London Charivari, September 9, 1914 "Do you want all who were in the plot punished?" and again there broke out an assenting yell. My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France Without necessarily assenting to the sentiments expressed in the above quotation, the Committee considers that such opinions cannot but demand thoughtful consideration. Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Various Aspects of the Problem of Abortion in New Zealand Any person may become a member of this association by assenting to this constitution and paying the required membership fee. Chapters in Rural Progress When the Holy Spirit, through the Word of God, influences a man, then the assenting will becomes operative as a factor of conversion. Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church She sought out a small tin lard bucket as she spoke, and Iley’s silence presumably assenting, within twenty minutes was picking away eagerly on the Bald above the bluff. Judith of the Cumberlands But now, dear knight, I am ready to forgive you the fault of assenting to such an unnatural sacrifice, if only you will come and take me once more. The Jessica Letters: An Editor's Romance "You would like to see your bedroom, perhaps?" suggested Miss Skipwith, and on Violet's assenting, she was handed over to Hannah Doddery, the woman who had opened the gate. Vixen, Volume III. Kings and the nation have been open to bribes and assenting to French diplomacy,— "When policy regained what arms had lost." Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) The baby gave a great assenting dab at the fire, necessitating a prompt examination of all her gear to see if she had caught anywhere. The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives ‘Excellent,’ said Robert, assenting with delight at each pause. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster "No, I guess not," said Sam, assenting readily. Sam's Chance And How He Improved It Linda listened to it all, and by degrees the impossibility of her assenting to such iniquity became less palpable. Linda Tressel His mind recognized how logical the issue was, assenting wearily as to a problem proved. The House with the Green Shutters There were four men on the back seat, hard workers, listening with eager eyes, assenting vigorously when she spoke of the sorrow on the earth. The Search And Phœbe, while assenting, could not silence a misgiving that she thought very cruel. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster This hinders our will from assenting to good; and stirs it to ill so that it may not work good, unless grace helps and accustoms him away from sin. The Form of Perfect Living and Other Prose Treatises It is impossible to spend a couple of hours over him without assenting to this claim, even though there may be a weariness in such a panorama of ugliness and an inevitable reaction from it. Picture and Text 1893 "Guess there's no hurry 'bout filling so small a head," he would sometimes say when Jerusha pleaded for school with Martha's eyes assenting. The Transformation of Job A Tale of the High Sierras She could scarcely bring herself to ask, before assenting, when he should arrive. The Peterkin Papers The girl nodded as though preoccupied—an odd, mysterious little nod, as though assenting to some intimate, inward suggestion of her own mind. Barbarians Jacky Joram had been very eager in assenting to the Baron, but in asserting at the same time that the bribery must be proved. Ralph the Heir The Parliament however, whom the king had just conciliated by assenting at last to the Triennial Bill, went steadily with the Ministry; and its fidelity was rewarded by triumph abroad. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 The assenting voices are nearly unanimous; and the eccentric compromise is carried. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea They summoned the Prince of Eckmuhl to attack them; and he could not avoid assenting to it. Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. II Do not be content with hearing the truth, or even with assenting to it, and believing it in your understandings. Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John After about two hours' work, Caper proposed knocking off sketching, and continuing it next day; to which Dexter assenting, they put up their sketches. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Marcia felt wildly that she was half assenting, in spite of the absurdity of it. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) The people stood around assenting and rejoicing, because the rite meant salvation to themselves and their children. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals All this he explained to her up in her room, assenting to her objection to be again present when the will should be read. Cousin Henry She did not stop to hear her mother’s vaguely assenting reply. The Squirrel-Cage But the House was far from assenting to the interpretation which Charles had put on the Petition, and it was resolved to vindicate what it held to be the law. History of the English People, Volume V Puritan England, 1603-1660 He will probably have more difficulty in assenting to the theses of "The Nihilism of Socialism." Socialism: Positive and Negative This whole nation is guilty of shedding their blood, by assenting to the deed and holding its peace. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite And, as a chorus of assenting murmurs greeted her, with her broad, flat foot thrust forward and hands upon her ample hips, Mrs. O'Malligan hurried on. The Angel of the Tenement "I'll be with you again before a great while, Hefty, old boy," again called Willett over his shoulder, as though insistent on an invitation; but an assenting nod was all that came. Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War Nevertheless there are limits to this, and the Church of Rome requires more of us at present than we can by any means bring ourselves into assenting to. Evolution, Old & New Or, the Theories of Buffon, Dr. Erasmus Darwin and Lamarck, as compared with that of Charles Darwin To this interesting interrogatory, Garey, who was but half asleep, gave an assenting grunt. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse There is a condition prefixed to the agreement, without assenting to which the Florida Indians most positively refused to negotiate for their removal west of the Mississippi. Diary in America, Series Two Three or four days were spent in visits and negotiations, Yakoob assenting to the British terms, and expressing the strongest hopes that a permanent friendship would be established between England and Afghanistan. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign And the man, assenting, gave it to me. The Gypsies M. Skouloudis took note of this decision without assenting to it, but also without protesting: he felt, he said, that a premature protest could only lose Greece the guarantees of restoration and reparation offered. Greece and the Allies 1914-1922 When he came, she spoke to him in Eskimo, and he, assenting to what she said, ran back again. A Woman who went to Alaska I was just saying to Morgan, here, that if Judge Bateman would consent to run,—or rather, he was saying it and I was assenting, when you came in. A Woman for Mayor A Novel of To-day And somehow it seemed so pleasant to be taken care of, just in a group with another girl and two horses, that Amy, with a faint, assenting smile, submitted to be classed with the "remnants." Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book "I'll walk a little way if you'll permit it, Miss Blythe," said Ezra; and the old maid assenting, they walked on until the strenuous clang of the bells was softened into music. Aunt Rachel "No widows coming crying about," observed the subordinate, with an assenting nod. Half a Hero A Novel He concluded his "Introduction" by commending the "iron doctrine" for consumptives, and assenting to Dr. Brown's opinion that "an old man ought never to marry a young woman." Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 He is not responsible for the craving; he is responsible only for assenting to it. The Essentials of Spirituality If from testimony either way, the alternative of the death of the plaintiff or defendant must ensue, the witness should maintain silence, the monarch assenting. Hindu Law and Judicature from the Dharma-Sástra of Yájnavalkya He took the sign from Seyd's assenting eye, And led the holy man in silence nigh. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 3 Far harder than the talking, though, was the assenting to others when they talked, for then he had no choice of modifying phrases; he must take it as it came. The Brentons Chimbolo nodded his head, assenting, and ground his teeth together fiercely when this was said. Black Ivory These base things are not we; our true self does not reside in them, until, indeed, we unite with them by assenting to them. The Essentials of Spirituality I begged leave, in assenting to his doctrine, to differ from his application of it, as we ought not to risk, by using a figurative expression, the exciting of any absurd images or catachrestical ideas. Rattlin the Reefer On his return the sultan stopped and delivered a short address, the bystanders assenting by shouting 'Nahm! Southern Arabia “On, then!” said Hamersley, assenting; and the next moment the two were rapidly ascending the gorge, Wilder leading the way. The Lone Ranche These words were followed by a hearty cheer from the assenting crowd, and then all listened attentively while the good man gave a plain, practical, faithful, and pointed gospel address. Amos Huntingdon For he could not deny, and to say nothing would be the same as assenting. The Willoughby Captains And the question was put all round, every one assenting. My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life When he went away I gave him a card of the road, and requested his favors when he should come that way again; and he bowed, as if assenting. The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, the Hon. Andrew Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Ralph Sandom, Alexander M'Rae, John Peter Holloway, and Henry Lyte for A Conspiracy In the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, on Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 9th of June, 1814 The tones of Sam Blaney's speaking voice were of such a luring, persuasive quality that Patty felt herself agreeing and assenting to what she knew was nonsense. Patty Blossom Captain Tolley assenting to these arrangements, Master Raymond and he again shook hands, and the latter was put ashore in one of the Storm King's boats. Dulcibel A Tale of Old Salem One of its dogmas was that a publisher could be held criminally liable for the acts of his servants, unless proved to be neither privy nor assenting to such acts. Continental Monthly , Vol. 6, No. 1, July, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy. Sir Gervaise assenting, the change was made, and the effects were soon apparent, not only in the movement of the ship, but in her greater ease and steadiness of motion. The Two Admirals The Emperor assenting, there at once arose a great noise outside the window. German Culture Past and Present The group, gathered round him on their way home from work, gave an assenting nod and waited for more. The Village by the River Two other pastors of note were named as assenting to the paper, although not subscribing it. A History of American Christianity Was this an assenting answer, or was it the hand of death which forbad an answer? Strife and Peace While she continued to converse, setting forth the advantages of her position, the bon garçon of a husband, who seemed second in command, followed with assenting smiles. Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre There is historical evidence tending to show that the representatives of the silver mining interest had sufficient and worthy reasons for assenting to the suspension of the silver dollar. Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2 Interest is a marvellous quickener of the wits, and may be supposed to have left no stone unturned, before assenting to such a sacrifice. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865 I must not be taken as here assenting to the old view, dating from a time when nothing was known of the disease, which regards consumption as hereditary. Woman and Womanhood A Search for Principles An old Member of Parliament whispered to an elderly barrister, "He can speak anyhow," and got an assenting nod for answer. Quisanté Distracted then by various counsels between which he wavered, by assenting to several advisers from every side, he eventually ordered the senate to be convened. The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 Without assenting to his proposition or dissenting from it, I returned to the department, and sent an order for the sale of $4,000,000 of gold the next day. Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2 I crimsoned, assenting as though to a crime. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865 They went away, assenting to Mrs. Tarrant's last remark: "I am afraid you'll feel that you don't quite understand us yet." The Bostonians, Vol. I (of II) "Yes," said Mrs. Kent, assenting, because it was expected. Frank and Fearless or The Fortunes of Jasper Kent To this assenting is she not no more? Story of Orestes A Condensation of the Trilogy He looked round the table and met assenting glances. The Long Night This assent must be given in such wise as the assenting and dissenting voices may not be distinguished. Bahá’í World Faith "Then please let me see it," she replied, assenting with an inclination of her head. The Mummy and Miss Nitocris A Phantasy of the Fourth Dimension There is a sort of aspiring and adventurous credulity, which disdains assenting to obvious truths, and delights in catching at the improbabilities of a case as its best ground of faith. Irish Wit and Humor Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Leary and O'Connell But Charles, notwithstanding his public declaration, was far from assenting to this conclusion in its full extent. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell Justine had merely asked if he were really leaving and, on his assenting, had exclaimed quickly: "But you will come back soon?" The Fruit of the Tree The dean, who is a discreet man and aged, was quite far from assenting to the request made of him, as he saw that they were uneasy and their disturbance was superfluous. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 25 of 55 1635-36 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Ralph's conversational powers were not great, and though he walked his horse beside her, he chiefly contented himself with assenting to Ruth's remarks until she asked after Molly. The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers Rufus, it is no wonder if yet no woman assenting Softly to thine embrace tender a delicate arm. The Poems and Fragments of Catullus The fact that they were able to inveigle one branch of the American Congress into assenting to their unjust and mischievous scheme is one of the anomalies of our recent history. Scientific American, Volume 40, No. 13, March 29, 1879 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures Ten minutes spent in the kitchen assenting to all that a very excellent cook-housekeeper suggested constituted Mrs. Danvers "work for the day." The Rebellion of Margaret But this is false, for, since man, by assenting to matters of faith, is raised above his nature, this must needs accrue to him from some supernatural principle moving him inwardly; and this is God. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province James, of No. 7, assenting, Thomas, of No. 4, would like to know "How blazes can be cold, now?" In the Yule-Log Glow, Book I Christmas Tales from 'Round the World He could not answer, so he nodded an assenting head. A Certain Rich Man With his hands thrust deep in his pockets he slowly moved his head back and forth, as though assenting to some unuttered question. Never-Fail Blake An outpour of vehement language seems to release, both in the speaker and in the assenting audience, a part of that energy which ought to issue in action. The War and the Churches On her eagerly assenting to this proposal, I inquired in whose care, and in what state, our present habitation should be left. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 They are seeming truths in those who utter them; to those hearing and assenting, and unaware of this, they may be altogether different. Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence And the saint, assenting to his petition, raised his hand; but suddenly, before he had given the word of blessing or had made the sign of the cross, he drew it back. The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick Including the Life by Jocelin, Hitherto Unpublished in America, and His Extant Writings And Vera listened, smiling, assenting, but only half attentive, with her eyes dreamily fixed upon the long procession of riders passing ever ceaselessly to and fro along the ride. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance And poor Philip Hamlyn, assenting to the truth of this with all his heart, went out to face the battle that might be coming upon him, lacking the courage for it. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 5, May, 1891 The merely assenting, merely respectable, even the so-called religious and orthodox life will not let you into the kingdom of heaven, either in this life or the life to come. Westminster Sermons with a Preface There is a wide difference between assenting to a falsehood, and making others assent to it. The Training of a Public Speaker One of his apologist's conclusions most of Erbury's readers will find no difficulty in assenting to, "the world is not ripe for such discoveries as our author held forth." Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster To this Phineas assented,—and by degrees he found himself assenting to a great many things that Mr. Monk said to him. Phineas Finn The Irish Member Jonathan gave an assenting grunt, and they turned their faces towards the lake, still walking at the same leisurely pace. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent Struck with the welcome thought, from man to man Mingled with praise, assenting murmurs ran Unequal—So in night's tempestuous roar The waves successive lash the stony shore. Gustavus Vasa and other poems Then succinctly and to the point Sholto spoke, his father and Laurence assenting and confirming as he told of the Earl's commission and of how he had accomplished those things that were laid upon him. The Black Douglas There is a condition prefixed to the agreement without assenting to which the Florida Indians most positively refused to negotiate for their removal west of the Mississippi. General Scott He was absently assenting to the propositions of the florid gentleman; but it is probable that his soul was elsewhere. Sunrise And Bertram, sometimes assenting, often silent, hoped that at last, by each and all means employed by man, the whole world might be redeemed. Atmâ A Romance I am, sir, whatsoever thou art, a forester and ranger of these walks, who, following my deer to the fall, was conducted hither by some assenting fate, that I might save thee, and disparage myself. Rosalynde or, Euphues' Golden Legacy His lordship was quite in the assenting humour, and would have agreed to anything—anything short of lending one a five-pound note. Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour The action had been instinctive merely: and a moment before he had been speculating on the Rector's death, assenting, almost hoping! Hetty Wesley At least, assenting, he would not die in the immediate hour! Foes He found himself assenting offhand to the reasonable theorem that a man who produced wealth was entitled to what he produced. Burned Bridges To him assenting, Priam, ancient King, Assured to him his wish, and in the faith Of that assurance confident, he fought. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper I've lost all track of time or sense,—I just go on grinning and assenting to everything anybody says to me. Mrs. Red Pepper "You'll find no one there but the cat and the parrot," he said; and, on her gratefully assenting, led the way to a small oasis of comfort. Bluebell A Novel The Duke of Lorraine was in hopeless disgrace; even the emperor assenting to the universal cry against him. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power In mingled eagerness and wariness he watched her, incredulous of her assenting mood, but with a hope that lured him on to believe. The Palace of Darkened Windows He received an answer assenting to his proposal, and the day was fixed. Garman and Worse A Norwegian Novel The governor thought himself restrained by "instructions" to colonial governors "from assenting to any laws of a new and unusual nature." History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens When the subject of using such a mechanical aid as the metronome to cultivate rhythmic sense, is broached to the executive artist, it does not always meet with an assenting response. Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers What! laws, in the making of, or assenting to, which they have been allowed to have no share? Advice to Young Men And (Incidentally) to Young Women in the Middle and Higher Ranks of Life. In a Series of Letters, Addressed to a Youth, a Bachelor, a Lover, a Husband, a Father, a Citizen, or a Subject. He had put his construction upon the President's inaugural; but "the Republican side of the Chamber remains mute and silent, neither assenting nor dissenting." Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics "I think very likely," replied Mr. Dinks, with the polite air of a man assenting to an axiom in a science of which, unfortunately, he has not the slightest knowledge. Trumps James, assenting to the arrangement, Nicholas sprang upon his steed, and, calling to the chief huntsman, they galloped off together, accompanied by the bloodhound, the royal cavalcade following somewhat more slowly in the same direction. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest In one of his great sacrifices that king, with heart fully assenting, gave away the entire earth, abounding with wealth, unto the Brahmanas. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 The Sultan knows, and the Powers know, that when they demand a vigorous policy in defence of the Christians they are asking and he is assenting to an impossibility. The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 22, April 8, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls If he noted the phenomenon, he gave no sign, simply assenting with his customary equanimity. Success A Novel Here Mr. Bat moved his head, as if he were assenting to a remark of his friend General Jackson. Trumps I know not if I shall not incur the king's displeasure in assenting," replied the Earl of Derby, after a little reflection; "but I will hazard it. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Yes, I see,' Arthur said, laughingly, but assenting finally to her proposal. Tracy Park He flung aside the temptation to answer her in kind, merely assenting, with an explanation of his design. The Wings of the Morning So down we went—I assenting—and we opened the desk. Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh He was assuredly not assenting to those Thirty-nine Articles that their compilers intended when they framed them. The Altar Steps I asked him if he would provide us with a meal, and, assenting gruffly, he left us alone. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 5, April, 1896 Indeed all men well skilled in the Chymical Science, have a necessity of assenting to me in this, viz. that Pyrotechny is the Mother, and Nurse of various noble Sciences and Arts. The Golden Calf, Which the World Adores, and Desires A hearty laugh followed, and, their blood having got bubbles in it by this time, a general assenting murmur was heard. Lippincott's Magazine, August, 1885 Her Majesty was also a constituent part of the Legislature, with power to delegate to the Lord Lieutenant the prerogative of assenting to or dissenting from Bills, and of summoning, proroguing, and dissolving Parliament. Handbook of Home Rule Being articles on the Irish question Irish Nationalists can never be assenting parties to the mutilation of the Irish nation; Ireland is a unit. John Redmond's Last Years They replied in the affirmative, and thus, from a native point of view, became assenting parties. Native Races and the War He gave an assenting nod, and turned away to hide his emotion. Holidays at Roselands And I assenting, she went to fetch her cloak, hat, and vizard. The Touchstone of Fortune She shrugged her shoulders, neither assenting nor denying. Helmet of Navarre My brother assenting, he continued, "When this man left you, Johnnie, did he walk to the door?" The Lost Stradivarius "Very well," said Roland, assenting to the justice of the rule; "ask it, and he brief." Nick of the Woods Now, if Captain Knox was there and assenting, he is an accomplice too. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 09 (of 12) No true woman can love and reverence a man who is morally and intellectually lower than herself, and who has driveled down into a mere assenting puppet. Brave Men and Women Their Struggles, Failures, And Triumphs True—But here she comes!—Not a word, madam!—I bowed assenting silence. The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) There were a few bars and canteens outside the barriers of the town; the Colonel said they should be closed, and closed they were—the proprietors, strange to say, assenting with a will. The Siege of Kimberley These remarks, which were received with assenting cheers, should be read in connection with those made on the Queen's Proclamation in the earlier pages of this chapter. Gold, Sport, and Coffee Planting in Mysore Mrs. Boyce looked down upon her, involuntarily a little curious, a little nervous, but assenting. Marcella Gaydon could do no less than follow his companion's example, though there was a shade of embarrassment in his manner of assenting. Clementina He conversed with the alleged parent, a stolid, taciturn native dignitary whose accusations were confirmed by eagerly assenting followers. The Fortieth Door Far from not assenting, they actually turn pale with holy awe, are full of reverence and hang greedily on the maniac's words. Love Neither the chemist, nor the police, nor the house-porters can give me the address of a midwife, and so I am under the necessity of assenting to your terms. The Schoolmaster Wharton looked at him brightly, but silently, making a little assenting inclination of the head. Marcella We ate our first mangoes in Honolulu, and were highly disgusted with them, assenting without murmur to the statement that the liking of mangoes is an acquired taste. A Woman's Impression of the Philippines I have mentioned Tom's cautiousness; he had a way of assenting to a statement without committing himself to definite agreement. Grain and Chaff from an English Manor A woman stepped forward, and would have spoken, but there was a quick assenting murmur from the men, who realised that De Forest was trying to pull the situation down to ground-line. A Diversity of Creatures "Yes—yes—" came to them in Buntingford's deep assenting voice, as he stood with the receiver to his ear. Helena How different this sulky questioning was from Viola's bright way of assenting to any possible suggestion of mine for my own amusement or benefit! Five Nights Low and more low the royal eyelids creep, She gives the assenting nod and falls asleep. Black Beetles in Amber Aunt Jane's assenting voice issued from the depths of her handkerchief, which was rapidly becoming so briny and inadequate that I passed her mine. Spanish Doubloons Asako stood like a dummy, neither seeing nor hearing apparently, neither assenting nor contradicting. Kimono In a transaction two or more persons must have an active or assenting part; as, a business transaction, Transactions of the Geographical Society, etc. Write It Right A Little Blacklist of Literary Faults In the course of our visit a discussion arose as to the credibility of any negro assertion, though, indeed, that could hardly be called a discussion that was simply a chorus of assenting opinions. Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation 1838-1839 Without assenting to this view it may be admitted that it is one which has very largely prevailed in the Southern States, and the difficulty there is, of course, with agricultural labor. Popular Law-making But it ended in Mr. Grey assenting to go, in opposition to his daughter's advice. Mr. Scarborough's Family The question of consent is simply in the nature of a resolution, and may be determined by the assenting votes of a majority of the members at A—-. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry They acted upon it in the only way in which they can act safely, effectually, and wisely on such a subject, by assenting in convention. Government and Administration of the United States It is also true, and I cannot help assenting to it, that it is a very easy form of virtue. Annie Besant An Autobiography Gabriel nodded his head assenting to the words of the Chapel-master. The Shadow of the Cathedral Being more successful than he, she promises to teach him on a certain condition; and on his assenting, she reveals her identity and accuses him of being just as bad as she was. Primitive Love and Love-Stories "You don't realize," declared Brown, in answer to this assertion and the general assenting, laugh which followed it, backed by Atchison's. The Brown Study He might have heard an assenting rustle from beneath her bodice. Tommy and Grizel The doctor was assenting perfunctorily to his friend's animated harangue. The Blood Red Dawn This demand was so worded that a self-respecting government would have had great difficulty in assenting to it without risk of forfeiting support with its own citizens. Abraham Lincoln An assenting murmur arose from the crowd, with much rolling of eyes and nodding of heads. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 "Oh"—Merle waved an assenting hand—"naturally, after I get started good." The Wrong Twin Two reserves in assenting to the wife's control of early teaching will probably suggest themselves to everybody who is in earnest about religion. On Compromise As the Lords have, however, the right and power of assenting, they have also the right and power of rejecting. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 50, December, 1861 Imitations and replies multiplies around it, and sounded like assenting or like angry echoes. The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 1 With Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes The boy made an assenting reply; but, instead of springing, with his former alacrity, to execute the order he lingered a moment nigh his master's chair. The Red Rover Upon my assenting he disappeared into the darkness of the warehouse with a hand-truck. Fighting in Flanders Labour must know clearly what is being done; it must be an assenting co-operator. What is Coming? Through it all I sat like one in a dream, assenting to everything, for everything seemed very desirable. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 43, May, 1861 Creator She said, very low, 'Yes, Arthur,' as if she were assenting to some statement I had made, as perhaps she was. Potterism A Tragi-Farcical Tract Our adventurer made no reply, assenting to the truth of what the other had said by a simple inclination of his head. The Red Rover Judith hesitated for a moment, and then assenting, they hurried towards the spot. Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire She could never forget the preacher's look when he used them; nor the solemnity of the assenting faith, as attested by the countenances of those around her in that "upper room." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 34, August, 1860 This view of the attorney's position in the matter has not hitherto commanded the assent of attorneys, no one having offered them a fee for assenting. The Devil's Dictionary The colonel assenting to this proposal with great alacrity, Major Pawkins proposed an adjournment to a neighbouring bar-room, which, as he observed, was 'only in the next block.' Martin Chuzzlewit Again Mrs Sliderskew chuckled, but modesty forbade her assenting verbally to the compliment. Nicholas Nickleby To dream of drinking vinegar, denotes that you will be exasperated and worried into assenting to some engagement which will fill you with evil foreboding. Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition The crowd assenting, substituted Gabriel Varden for the nothing particular; and giving him one over, for good measure, dispersed in high good-humour. Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty One word, nay, one assenting LOOK, and the brute would have been hewed into mincemeat in a moment. The Life of General Francis Marion That young gentleman assenting, they all went out together. Martin Chuzzlewit Nicholas assenting to the terms proposed, the benefit was had, and by it he realised no less a sum than twenty pounds. Nicholas Nickleby It has been seen that the only share which Marion had in the proceedings of this body, was that of an assenting member. The Life of Francis Marion Barnaby assenting, they decided on this course of action, and pulled for Blackfriars accordingly. Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty Miss Nipper assenting, they buy a good many little things; and, with the aid of Mrs Richards, set the supper out quite showily before the Captain and old Sol came home. Dombey and Son When Rachael, assenting to this, was gone, Mr. Gradgrind lifted up his head, and said to his daughter: 'Louisa, my dear, I have never, that I know of, seen this man. Hard Times Hepzibah gladly assenting, the kitchen was soon the scene of savory preparation. House of the Seven Gables He made an angry but conceivably an assenting noise, and then Ramage glanced back and stopped, saluted elaborately, and waited for them to come up. Ann Veronica, a modern love story Before a real contract can subsist, you must be an assenting party to it. The Purcell Papers — Volume 2 "Yes," said Hetty abstractedly, for her mind had been all the while in the wood, and she would have found it difficult to say what she was assenting to. Adam Bede "Will you come with me for a moment, Miss Innes?" he asked soberly, and on my assenting, he led the way to the east wing. The Circular Staircase Jane saw that it was a severe trial to him to seem to be assenting to her father's views. The Conflict On his assenting, she rose, and extracting the same key from the same secret drawer, unlocked the door beneath the tapestry. The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 1 Thus Adam made request; and Raphael, After short pause assenting, thus began. Paradise Lost Adj. assenting &c. v; of one accord, of one mind; of the same mind, at one with, agreed, acquiescent, content; willing &c. Roget's Thesaurus And on Newman's assenting, "Ah no, ah no," he went on with a smile. The American The general listened with assenting gratitude; and it seemed as if his own estimation of Northanger had waited unfixed till that hour. Northanger Abbey She received no other answer, than an artificial, assenting smile, followed by a contemptuous glance, as he turned away, which Anne perfectly knew the meaning of. Persuasion Graham apparently assenting to this, they seemed more satisfied and departed. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia The good woman, assenting, gazed at her son proudly. The Raid from Beausejour; and How the Carter Boys Lifted the Mortgage Harper made an assenting inclination with his head, but no other reply, to this remark; while Mr. Wharton, after lighting his pipe, resumed the subject. The Spy I ended with a pomp of prophecy, yet I could hear Ned Ferry saying again, with Charlotte's assenting eyes in his, "There is no turning back." The Cavalier The governor assenting, Margaret threw off her veil to embrace her father, thus showing her beauty for the first time, whereat the governor and the notary stared amazed. Fair Margaret Do you follow the instincts and propensities of nature, may they say, in assenting to the veracity of sense? An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding As he spoke the great heavily built fellow looked round him, and a murmur of assenting applause came from the bystanders. Sir George Tressady — Volume II And assenting to her old mistress' injunctions, an old nurse accompanied the three inmates to their quarters. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books We assenting, he led the way from his pavilion through the garden to a pretty kiosk half-embosomed in foliage, and chairs having been brought the party sat down. Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places The king and the alcaldes assenting, the marquis was sworn and told his story, admitting that it was not one which he was proud to repeat in public. Fair Margaret No, I will surely never forget it," said Moni, eagerly assenting, "and will always truly think, the first thing: I must only do what is right before the dear Lord. Moni the Goat-Boy She smiled, assenting, then descended, leaning heavily upon him in her weakness. Sir George Tressady — Volume II The head-page listened patiently to her instructions, and, assenting to all she had to say, he took his leave. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Faith itself is but an act of the will, assenting to the reason on its own evidence without, and even against, the understanding. The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge And Laura assenting, she went on to ask if Mr. Hunt was not good, and pious, and of blameless life and reputation; extorting from Laura an affirmative reply to each separate inquiry. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858 "You must not be late, George," said his brother, assenting to his proposal. A Love Story She made a little motion of her hands, begging for time; and, assenting with a short nod, he took a turn up and down the room, then abstractedly reached up and turned out the gas. The Brass Bowl Yüan Yang, half refusing and half assenting, expressed her thanks, and took the seat. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books And this I have seen with my own eyes, and have heard them renouncing the impiety of their fathers, and assenting to the Evangelic doctrine. The Hermits It was the first time he had ever met and talked with a boy of his age, and he became suddenly reckless, assenting promptly to Ab's proposal. The Story of Ab A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man I use my earliest opportunity to jot down a note for our better remembrance of the main points of the arrangement for 'Scribner's Magazine,' by assenting to which you gave me such pleasure in Paris. Philip Gilbert Hamerton An Autobiography, 1834-1858, and a Memoir by His Wife, 1858-1894 A trusted friend proves faithless, the underlings of the rulers brutally ridicule His prophetic claims, and their masters vote Him a blasphemer for assenting His divinity and Messiahship. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Luke She heard herself talk sweetly and fluently during the long, sunny, breezy drive, heard Jack answering and assenting with a fluency, a sweetness as apt. A Fountain Sealed Without a smile the judge bent his head, assenting. In and out of Three Normady Inns His assenting nod had betrayed the truth, had confirmed her worst fear. The Historical Nights' Entertainment Second Series Our religion does not consist in assenting to any creed. Expositions of Holy Scripture Psalms "Like to see the horses?" asked Coventry, and Brett assenting very willingly, they made a tour of the stables. The Vision of Desire Fan listened, readily assenting to everything; but in her heart she felt like a bird newly escaped from captivity. Fan : the story of a young girl's life When she stopped, their eyes met in a look of assenting comment. In and out of Three Normady Inns They were discussing the possibilities of dinner; the hostess enumerated some very savoury ones, and he nodded briskly, assenting to everything. Madame De Mauves If, reluctant and diffident, I might take such a liberty, I should express a doubt, whether experience, observation, or history, will warrant us in fully assenting to this observation. Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 02 They recognize the Divine goodness "in affording the People of the United States an opportunity of entering into an explicit and solemn compact with each other by assenting to and ratifying a new Constitution." Select Speeches of Daniel Webster, 1817-1845 She regarded him for a moment in silence, then, with an assenting gesture, turned away into her room; and he followed, heavily apprehensive but resolved. The Fighting Chance There was a murmur of assenting applause, at this sentiment of justice, from the table. In and out of Three Normady Inns Then at last she nodded her head, assenting to his assertion. The Eustace Diamonds This speech, though particularly addressed to no one, received immediately an assenting answer from all the young ladies. Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 2 The generals assenting, the peace was concluded, and the Athenian fleet afterwards sailed away from Sicily. The History of the Peloponnesian War Indeed, even before I could get a remark out he began eagerly assenting to it. The Purple Land "Oh, lovely—lovely!" chorussed the two maidens, with assenting fervor. In and out of Three Normady Inns The Governor then very carefully and distinctly explained the terms and promises of the treaty as made at Carlton; this was received by the Indians with loud assenting exclamations. The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto He looked amused at her comparison, but he didn't contest it; he uttered on the contrary, in an assenting way, a little inarticulate sound. What Maisie Knew Hazel was a flower in a gale when she danced, a slim poplar tremulous and swaying in the dawn, a young beech assenting to the wind's will. Gone to Earth That being so, and the Austrian Government having always said that they were ready to agree to a Conference, and Prussia assenting to that proposal, Her Majesty's Government proposed that a Conference should be held. Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914 A witness in the act of giving evidence stopped short in his sentence; he twisted his head; looking upward, he asked a question of the foreman, and the latter nodded, as if assenting. In and out of Three Normady Inns All assenting to Vibius, as he said this, they framed their report of the embassy so that all might conclude that the Roman power was annihilated. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 But just because he had been touched himself, he knew the impossibility of curing the others by process of reasoning; so he let them talk, silent himself, smiling vaguely, assenting to be knew not what. Clerambault The Story of an Independent Spirit During the War All assenting that they should act just as they thought proper, the ambassadors assured them that they would speedily return, having brought everything to a satisfactory termination. Roman History, Books I-III A latent sense of justice to her dead husband restrained her from assenting to Victorine's words. Between Whiles Adj. assenting &c. v.; of one accord, of one mind; of the same mind, at one with, agreed, acquiescent, content; willing &c. Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases The thing is in your own power, be assured; do not be precipitate in assenting before you apply the natural rule. A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion Iroldo assenting, clasped his wife in distraction; and for a long time they remained in the same posture, half stifled with grief, and bathing one another's cheeks with their tears. Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 2 The Argument of assenting on first hearing, is upon a false supposition of no precedent teaching. An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2 I have to thank the editor for his courtesy in assenting to my wish to reprint. The Theory of Social Revolutions Suddenly the intelligent eye closed, and then opened again abruptly, as if assenting. International Short Stories: French This attorney, who had, perhaps, never had a compensation case before, was quite a great man, and took the arbitrator's assenting nods as so much cash down. The Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins (Baron Brampton) With assenting nod, Its head upon its mother's breast The baby bowed without demur— Of the kingdom of the blest Possessor, not inheritor. England's Antiphon But we have not yet done with "assenting to propositions at first hearing and understanding their terms." An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2 There was a curious silence for a second or two, then a clamour of assenting voices. The Cinema Murder Of kin to this way is the assenting to popular rumours, and thence affirming matters of obloquy to our neighbour. Sermons on Evil-Speaking The Romans besought Henry to give them a good pope; he presented the Bishop of Bamberg to the assenting clergy, and led the reluctant candidate to the apostolic chair. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) The mother, assenting, rose and went to the table to fill their cups. Maezli A Story of the Swiss Valleys This they deliberately declined assenting to when they refused to make a treaty similar to that with China. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 On my assenting, he asked would I take it "straight," as Mr. Van Horn did, or would I have a little seltzer water? Canada and the States The Sultan finally assenting, he took leave of the Princess Irene the day before her marriage. The Prince of India — Volume 02 Louis broke a solemn treaty by assenting to this article. Pickle the Spy; Or, the Incognito of Prince Charles During the past thirty years I have given this subject my best attention, and now I am so far from assenting to this proposition that my mind tends in the opposite direction. The Emancipation of Massachusetts In quoting an outline of this strikingly original theory the present writer should not be understood as assenting to it. Curiosities of the Sky Thus, all of us have felt the temptation of seeking to please others by an unmanly assenting to their opinion, even when our own independent convictions did not agree with theirs. On the Study of Words "She may be at home by this time," Nannie faltered, and Blair, assenting, was just turning to rush away, when another voice said, with calm peremptoriness: "What is the matter?" The Iron Woman Amy assenting, they soon reached the balcony overlooking the arena, and spent an amused half-hour. Nature's Serial Story And with an assenting inclination of his head Ellerey went slowly down the stairs with his companion. Princess Maritza This provoked the Petition of Right in 1628; but in 1629 Charles finally quarrelled with parliament over the question whether in assenting to the petition he had abandoned his right to levy tonnage and poundage. The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution Then a pretty little girl, Tilly Turtelle, who seemed quite a premature flirt, proposed "doorkeeper"—a suggestion accepted with great eclat by all the children, several grown people assenting. Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Nannie, assenting, and rummaging in her bureau drawer, had a flash of understanding. The Iron Woman He said, and they assenting heard his speech. The Iliad It is grossly immoral to violate one’s inner sense of truth by assenting to things which, though they may appear to be supported by much, are still not supported by enough. The Fair Haven However, her sentiments she confined to herself: neither assenting nor dissenting, but answering so as to secure the confidence by which she hoped to traverse his designs. The Scottish Chiefs Springing to the window, the girl's assenting hand, cold as ice, is clasped in his palm. The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance "As was very natural, Mrs. Janet," said Dame Ursley, who found her interest in assenting to all sorts of propositions from all sorts of persons. The Fortunes of Nigel He said; and they, assenting, heard his speech. The Iliad "It was a difficult crisis in which to act," said Mr. Die, assenting. Castle Richmond "Yes, of course," said the lady, vaguely, evidently assenting to the doctor's remark rather than expressing a conviction of her own. Cashel Byron's Profession So before assenting to the right of a Government to rob the working-man of his beer, I have to ask myself if I assent to its right to rob me of my pipe. Not that it Matters The mate assenting, they went below, and were soon deep in the mysteries of three-hand cribbage. Many Cargoes They assenting, he proposed Goethe's "Faust" as a subject, and it met with their approval. A Book of Operas Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music The suggestion was greeted by numerous, if various, assenting opinions from the ranks, and without so much as waiting to hear Bagby’s reply, Charles sprang forward. Janice Meredith A Roman Catholic may obey his Church by assenting verbally to the doctrine of indissoluble marriage. Getting Married The duties of the godfather at the ceremony consist of assenting to the vows. The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions And now, after that announcement, he was assenting to her proposal that they should go out and amuse themselves together. The Way We Live Now This, I fancy, is the lover's serenade, and the soft assenting answer; almost invariably the loud hollow sound is the opening phrase of the duet. Confessions of a Beachcomber The idea of leaving politics and practising law in New York, must seem to originate and to grow in his own brain; she would seem to be merely assenting. The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig; a Novel "Rather," remarked Walter, and he turned to see Sid pointing at the big car, while Lem Gildy was nodding his head as if assenting to something. The Motor Girls He was laying down the law to a nodding and assenting Mr. Britt on some point, and then he took a third doughnut and rose to his feet. When Egypt Went Broke Joseph assenting, they set out for the Hall, under a fire of curious eyes. Saturday's Child Elizabeth bent her head as though assenting thoughtfully. Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland Her replies were not, under these circumstances, very satisfactory, for she was unable to speak in a free, assenting, confiding spirit. After the Storm An assenting smile broke into Mr. Elliott's face, and he reached for the glass which Mr. Ridley had just refused. Danger Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend No Skeptic denies that we lie under an absolute necessity, notwithstanding these difficulties, of thinking, and believing, and reasoning, with regard to all kinds of subjects, and even of frequently assenting with confidence and security. Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion Readily assenting, we were soon deep in the arrangement of the numberless little mysteries that make up a woman's toilette; and nothing but the most frivolous conversation ensued. A Romance of Two Worlds In Lord Palmerston's time Sir George Grey said that the disestablishment of the Irish Church would be an "act of Revolution"; it has now been disestablished by great majorities, with Sir George Grey himself assenting. The English Constitution Upon Mavis' assenting, they joined the canal where the tow-path is at one with the road by the railway bridge. Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl "What can we do in this sad case?" he asked, after a few assenting remarks on the dangers of social drinking. Danger Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend Loathing herself, and burning with hatred of the woman, in whose hands she felt powerless, Alma gave an assenting nod. The Whirlpool To which she assenting; "I will give it you, said he, for your own use, let me see your neck adorned with it." Miscellanies Upon Various Subjects Fully assenting, Louis wondered whether Marksedge would serve no purpose save the elucidation of this truism, and presently another ensued. Dynevor Terrace: or, the clue of life — Volume 1 The court now formally assenting, the facts were entered of record, and my brother Downright was requested to proceed with the defence. The Monikins McKeith made a slight assenting movement of his head, but said nothing. Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life His father, a corn-factor, assenting readily to his early inclination for the Church, sent him from Greystone Grammar-School to Cambridge, where Basil passed creditably through the routine, but in no way distinguished himself. The Whirlpool Kate listened with the deepest sympathy, assenting to most he said until he was silent. A Daughter of the Land Champlain assenting, they withdrew to the neighboring woods, when the pilot disburdened himself of his secret. Pioneers of France in the New World Addressing the philosopher, I continued—"Did YOU, sir, in assenting to article 10, imagine that you were defeating justice, countenancing oppression, and succoring might to the injury of right?" The Monikins She did not glance at me, but she bent her head, assenting. The Firefly of France His wife took no notice of his cries and groans, for it was quite as agreeable to her to be the only speaker, and have her moaning husband a kind of assenting chorus. Old Fritz and the New Era Like him!" again shouted the doctor, and the assenting ravens again cawed an echo; "of course, you don't like him: it's not a question of liking. Barchester Towers "Unpardonably improvident as regards his daughter," was the assenting remark. East Lynne For I kept my heart from assenting to any thing, fearing to fall headlong; but by hanging in suspense I was the worse killed. The Confessions of St. Augustine We consoled him by assenting to the companion he wished, and making Rumanika responsible that no harm should come to him from any of the risks which his imagination conjured up. The Discovery of the Source of the Nile The fourth time, he turned from the window more quickly, with a gesture of assenting decision. The Re-Creation of Brian Kent Somerset emitted half a sigh: he wished she had been more demonstrative, yet felt that this passive way of assenting was as much as he could hope for. A Laodicean : a Story of To-day Reproached by a pagan friend of his youth for his apostasy, he confesses that principle, when unsupported by an assenting stomach, has to climb down. The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories From council straight the assenting peerage ceased, And in the dome prepared the genial feast. The Odyssey Geoffrey held out his hand for the letter, running his eyes down its contents, while his wife, receiving an assenting nod from Sara in response to her "May I?" looked over his shoulder. The Hermit of Far End Coax him to make a promise to her that she shall be his wife at the end of a twelvemonth, and get him, on assenting to this, to write to Cytherea, entirely renouncing her.' Desperate Remedies She could hardly bring herself to ask, before assenting, when he should arrive. The Peterkin papers Without either objecting or assenting Anne turned and led the way to the back part of the homestead. The Trumpet-Major The assenting peers, obedient to the king, In haste their heralds send the gifts to bring. The Odyssey
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