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1  Yes; we ought to do it, even if we are afraid.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TEN
2  I'm only afraid you are very tired of talking to me.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FIVE
3  "I'm not afraid of anything," returned Jo, with a toss of the head.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FIVE
4  Grandfather is out, so you needn't be afraid, said Laurie, getting up.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FIVE
5  I think I am a little bit afraid of him, but I don't know why I should be.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FIVE
6  I'm afraid I shall do something dreadful some day, and spoil my life, and make everybody hate me.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER EIGHT
7  Once I was wicked enough to stop in a thrilling place, and say meekly, 'I'm afraid it tires you, ma'am.'
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FOUR
8  "I'm afraid it will be too disagreeable to you," said Meg, trying to look offended and failing entirely.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER NINE
9  But I am afraid I don't, and Meg shook her head, as she thought regretfully of all the pretty things she wanted.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER ONE
10  I fancy the boy, who was born in Italy, is not very strong, and the old man is afraid of losing him, which makes him so careful.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FIVE
11  "I shall say I didn't know you, for you look so grown-up and unlike yourself, I'm quite afraid of you," he said, fumbling at his glove button.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER NINE
12  I don't remember much about it, except that I was afraid of the cellar and the dark entry, and always liked the cake and milk we had up at the top.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER ONE
13  "I'm afraid he'll laugh at our paper, and make fun of us afterward," observed Pickwick, pulling the little curl on her forehead, as she always did when doubtful.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TEN
14  He's very kind, though he does not look so, and he lets me do what I like, pretty much, only he's afraid I might be a bother to strangers, began Laurie, brightening more and more.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FIVE
15  "I'm glad to hear you say so, dear, for I was afraid home would seem dull and poor to you after your fine quarters," replied her mother, who had given her many anxious looks that day.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER NINE
16  Old Mr. Laurence was the biggest one, but after he had called, said something funny or kind to each one of the girls, and talked over old times with their mother, nobody felt much afraid of him, except timid Beth.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER SIX
17  She was standing before a fine portrait of the old gentleman when the door opened again, and without turning, she said decidedly, "I'm sure now that I shouldn't be afraid of him, for he's got kind eyes, though his mouth is grim, and he looks as if he had a tremendous will of his own."
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FIVE
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