1 She meant to warn him that Laurie would not bear much restraint, and hoped he would be more forebearing with the lad.
2 But this tactless fellow lays no restraint on himself when other people are present.
3 The ease of his manner freed me from painful restraint: the friendly frankness, as correct as cordial, with which he treated me, drew me to him.
4 Retaining every minute form of respect, every propriety of my station, I could still meet him in argument without fear or uneasy restraint; this suited both him and me.
5 Between Elizabeth and Charlotte there was a restraint which kept them mutually silent on the subject; and Elizabeth felt persuaded that no real confidence could ever subsist between them again.
6 In town I believe he chiefly lived, but his studying the law was a mere pretence, and being now free from all restraint, his life was a life of idleness and dissipation.
7 Our importance, our respectability in the world must be affected by the wild volatility, the assurance and disdain of all restraint which mark Lydia's character.
8 She now put no further restraint on her tears; her breath was stifled by sobs.
9 Physical compulsion or restraint was effectual, of course, while it lasted.
10 Yet, he must leave them at the end of a week, in spite of their wishes and his own, and without any restraint on his time.
11 Their presence was a restraint both on her and on Lucy.
12 I dare say we shall be often together, and I should like to banish any needless restraint between us.
13 On the last night of my restraint, I was awakened by hearing my own name spoken in a whisper.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 4. I FALL INTO DISGRACE 14 So we were left to take leave of one another without any restraint.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 15. I MAKE ANOTHER BEGINNING 15 She now observed to me, aloud, resuming her former restraint, that it was useless to hear more, or to say more, and that she begged to put an end to the interview.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 32. THE BEGINNING OF A LONG JOURNEY