interestedness

Example Sentences

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The especial point of excellence which characterizes the work of the Negro teacher is its interestedness.

From Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro by Culp, Daniel Wallace

I think it was the clearness and understanding in them, and a sort of great interestedness.

From The White People by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

However, through all the rigid discipline the little girl retained her natural buoyancy of childhood, the spontaneous interestedness, the cheerfulness and animation, which were a part of her goodly heritage.

From Patchwork A Story of 'The Plain People' by Groce, Helen Mason

I might give them what degree of credit I pleased; and take them with abatement for Mr. Solmes's interestedness, if I thought fit.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2 by Richardson, Samuel

I thank you my dear Aunt for your kind Epistles of April 9th & Nov'r 10th, the kind interestedness you yet continue to take in my concerns merits the warmest returns of Gratitude.

From Diary of Anna Green Winslow A Boston School Girl of 1771 by Winslow, Anna Green