solicitude

• The only thing that troubled her was the very excess of this solicitude, the exaggerated expression of her daughter's annoyance that their first moments together should have been marred by the presence of strangers Not strangers to me, darling, since they're friends of yours," her mother had assured her Yes; but I know your feeling, you queer wild mother. —  Autres Temps... 1916
• She followed her about with tenderest solicitude, always planning for her comfort and pleasure. —  The Second Chance
• That's of course a selfish solicitude, and I name it to you for what it may be worth to you. —  Embarrassments
• "I assure him that the object of his solicitude is well, and only desires an opportunity to repay, with interest, those little attentions shown him by his courteous fellow voyager The planter looked puzzled; Sir Charles laughed Our liking is mutual, I see," he said coolly. —  Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia
• Presently Sampey's nerve returned with his wits Well," he remarked, contemptuously, drawing Zoë closer and holding her with a tender solicitude--"well, what of it His insolence enraged Hoolagaloo. —  The Ape, the Idiot ; Other People

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