1 The more sentimental were inclined to view that the black sheep of the Butler family had repented of his evil ways and was making an attempt to atone for his sins.
2 The old gentleman, her father, I have heard, used to atone for his weekday sins with his Sunday devotions.
3 He meant to stop at the wedding on his way to New York and endeavor by every means which money and love could devise to atone somewhat for Edna's incomprehensible action.
4 While he spoke, however, the young soldier seized his rifle, and advancing toward the front, prepared to atone for his venial remissness, by freely exposing his life in defense of those he attended.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 13 5 Give me a chance to atone for my sins.
6 The whole household, as if to atone for not having done it sooner, set eagerly to work at the new task of placing the wounded in the carts.
7 Sonya had cried and begged to be forgiven and now, as if trying to atone for her fault, paid unceasing attention to her cousin.
8 There are inconveniences attending such feelings as Marianne's, which all the charms of enthusiasm and ignorance of the world cannot atone for.
9 Remember, cannot nine years of my life atone for an instant.
10 A fine view and a church tower opposite atone for the many stairs, and I took a fancy to my den on the spot.
11 Deeply as I have sinned, I have led a life of martyrdom to atone for it.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In IV. THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY 12 Even the cardinal virtues cannot atone for half-cold entrees, as Lord Henry remarked once, in a discussion on the subject, and there is possibly a good deal to be said for his view.
13 We knew we had been guilty, but now we had a way to atone for it.
14 Thou art pardoned, Fitzurse," said the prince, gravely; "thy purpose hath atoned for thy hasty rashness.
15 The living in incessant noise was, to a frame and temper delicate and nervous like Fanny's, an evil which no superadded elegance or harmony could have entirely atoned for.