1 Some of us can hardly expect, perhaps, in the natural course of things, to greet you on your return.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContextHighlight In CHAPTER 16. I AM A NEW BOY IN MORE SENSES THAN ONE 2 She greeted Agnes heartily, nevertheless; and we were soon in the lighted parlour downstairs, at dinner.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContextHighlight In CHAPTER 62. A LIGHT SHINES ON MY WAY 3 I saw Uriah watch her while she greeted us; and he reminded me of an ugly and rebellious genie watching a good spirit.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContextHighlight In CHAPTER 52. I ASSIST AT AN EXPLOSION 4 I was very glad to see her too, and, after an affectionate greeting on both sides, sat down on the small sofa near her.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContextHighlight In CHAPTER 17. SOMEBODY TURNS UP 5 He greeted me cordially; and told me I should certainly be happy under Doctor Strong, who was one of the gentlest of men.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContextHighlight In CHAPTER 16. I AM A NEW BOY IN MORE SENSES THAN ONE 6 An elderly lady, though not very far advanced in years, with a proud carriage and a handsome face, was in the doorway as we alighted; and greeting Steerforth as 'My dearest James,' folded him in her arms.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContextHighlight In CHAPTER 20. STEERFORTH'S HOME 7 It was not long, before I had almost as many friends in the valley as in Yarmouth: and when I left it, before the winter set in, for Geneva, and came back in the spring, their cordial greetings had a homely sound to me, although they were not conveyed in English words.
8 I was not so vexed at losing Agnes as I might have been, since it gave me an opportunity of making myself known to Traddles on the stairs, who greeted me with great fervour; while Uriah writhed with such obtrusive satisfaction and self-abasement, that I could gladly have pitched him over the banisters.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContextHighlight In CHAPTER 25. GOOD AND BAD ANGELS