Sentence example with the word 'assenting'

assenting

abject, acquiescing, agreeing, compliable, concessive, eager, nonresistant, obedient, ratifying, servile, unassertive, unrefusing, willing

Definition n. agreeing with or consenting to

Last update: August 3, 2015


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However, when ravaging the country near Alnwick, William was taken prisoner in July 1174, and after a short captivity at Richmond was carried to Normandy, where he soon purchased his release by assenting in December 1174 to the treaty of Falaise.   [Please select]

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The fourth time, he turned from the window more quickly, with a gesture of assenting decision.   [Please select]

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"Yes," I said again, helplessly assenting; and there was an end of my fine evasion.   [Please select]

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Teddy was an assenting voice, Hugh was silent and apparently a little inattentive, Mrs.   [Please select]

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Chimbolo nodded his head, assenting, and ground his teeth together fiercely when this was said.   [Please select]

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And she bowed her head, assenting, "Yes--" "You're dead right, little woman."'   [Please select]

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Kate listened with the deepest sympathy, assenting to most he said until he was silent.   [Please select]

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This, and much more wisdom I imbibed while assenting to my chief's greatness.   [Please select]

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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.   [Please select]

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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.   [Please select]

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