1 An answer so different from the one he had expected to elicit, and was in the habit of receiving, staggered Mr. Bumble not a little.
2 I had often endeavoured to elicit from my companion what had first turned his mind in the direction of criminal research, but had never caught him before in a communicative humour.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In V. The Adventure of The "Gloria Scott" 3 I had calculated with certainty on this step answering my end: I felt sure it would elicit an early answer.
4 Vassenka, lying on his stomach, with one leg in a stocking thrust out, was sleeping so soundly that he could elicit no response.
5 Franz's claim that his bride was waiting for him was thus shown to be a lie, albeit one that was forgivable and intended only to elicit more sympathy.
6 This variation to Solomon's exclamation elicited a sigh from the woman.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER VI—THE WILD MAN IN HIS LAIR 7 This elicited an exclamation from the workers.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 12: CHAPTER IV—AN ATTEMPT TO CONSOLE THE WIDOW HUCHELOUP 8 This joke elicited a fresh burst of applause.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 5. The Marriage-Feast. 9 Mrs. Dent here bent over to the pious lady and whispered something in her ear; I suppose, from the answer elicited, it was a reminder that one of the anathematised race was present.
10 It appreciated fully the chain of national circumstances which had elicited this tribute from Montenegro's warm little heart.
11 It has elicited a great deal of public feeling, returned Guest.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis StevensonContext Highlight In CHAPTER INCIDENT OF THE LETTER 12 Further questions elicited from him that Mr. Kurtz was at present in charge of a trading post, a very important one, in the true ivory-country, at 'the very bottom of there.'
13 Nicholas' letter in which he mentioned Princess Mary had elicited, in her presence, joyous comments from the countess, who saw an intervention of Providence in this meeting of the princess and Nicholas.
14 It would have rankled in me more than it did, if I had not regarded myself as eliciting it by being so set apart for her and assigned to her.
15 She had passed beyond the phase of well-bred reciprocity, in which every demonstration must be scrupulously proportioned to the emotion it elicits, and generosity of feeling is the only ostentation condemned.