The agent at once paid a visit to the poor inventor and possessed himself of his plans and model, promising to do his best for him.
Winnie sorrowfully confessed that she did not, and we reluctantly took our leave, Mrs. Halsey promising to finish the costume immediately, and to send it by Jim in ample time for the evening's performances.
He resolved that he would do better, and upon promising orderly conduct, was permitted to return to his family.
There was, as usual, a feeble remonstrance, and then the weak woman yielded so far as promising to keep silent was concerned.
What can be more ingenuous, bright, and promising than their character--more capable of being moulded and formed to everything that is virtuous and noble?
Carl was unable to assist the man in his choice; but he comforted him somewhat by promising to visit his family soon, and left him weeping, and gazing through the door at his children.
It was also during this year that Fathers Garnier, Chastelain, and Jogues arrived from France, and entered this promising vineyard.
Once, as he himself has recorded, while engaged in penance, he saw Christ unfold his arms to embrace him with the utmost love, promising oblivion of his sins.
Egbert left the cottage with the priest, promising to send flowers for the little one's coffin, and to return to see it one more in the evening.
Boldheart now addressed his men, promising to blow them up if he should feel convinced that their reputation required it, and giving orders that the Latin-Grammar-Master should be taken alive.
On the boy's promising amendment, however, he was humanely released after a few hours' close confinement.
Almost on my knees have I besought and implored him to confess that in a moment of desperation he had taken the money, promising him pardon and forgetfulness; but I could not move him.
There were, however, other uses to which the pumping-engine might be applied; and one of the most promising was the drainage of the Fen lands.
Horden, Hildebrand, a promising actor, killed in a brawl, i.
The brief history of this promising boy, who exhibited a maturity and thoughtfulness far beyond his years, is soon told.
But Jupiter, inclined toward conciliation if possible, dismissed Loki with earnest mien, promising his answer should reach Odin forthwith.
Monsieur l'Abbe advised me not to give the late affittuario a renewal of his term, promising me that he would find a more satisfactory lessee.
She was very fond of this only brother of hers, and very proud of him--proud of his already promising career and of his frank, lovable disposition, as well as of his extreme good looks.
In order to have thriving and promising fields in summer, rich and abundant harvests in autumn, and bountiful supplies for comfort and repose in winter, "good seed" must be sowed in the spring.
That is a wise and promising son--a prudent and hopeful daughter--who pays respectful deference to the counsel of parents, and yields a cheerful compliance with their wishes!
All may appear fair and promising at the outset, and for a season.
I took my leave, promising to return Within a week; and on the outer steps I met his father.
The boys returned to their hotel, promising to write often and to see their friends at the next opportunity.
By this time quite a crowd had gathered, and Tom was trying to pacify the excitable greenhouse owner by promising full reparation in the shape of money damages.
Having seen that the little contingent they had taken under their protection got what they wanted, Tom and Jack, bidding them farewell, but promising to see them again soon, went to their hotel.
It was no promising omen for the future of the nonjuring party, that the Court of St. Germains should have appointed him and Wagstaffe first bishops of that Communion.
The prior entered his study behind me with a hurried word of excuse, expressing regret that he had been compelled to leave me alone, and promising to join me in a few moments.
Desbourdes fell on his knees and earnestly entreated to be restored to his former health, promising that he would take no measures against him for the evil he had done.
In every village the clergy were busied in keeping up the excitement, promising eternal rewards to those who assumed the red cross, and fulminating the most awful denunciations against all the worldly-minded who refused or even hesitated.
Helm are pronounced by every one who have seen them to be the most promising of their age in the State.
At this place the major has a bearing orange grove of several hundred trees, and also one of the mostpromising six-years-old groves of six hundred trees to be found in the Manatee region.
A second attempt, promising as favourably, encountered a like catastrophe, but not so fatal.
His genius remains fresh and vigorous under the least promising conditions.
They found affairs in the parlor in a very promising condition, as the aunt had suspected.
Leslie, not affording Harding a very close solution of the mystery, but promising at least something.
That was all, and so we parted, I in any other condition of mind than that promising sleep, and really without closing my eyes, except for a moment or two at a time, during the night which followed.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "promising" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
