conversable

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At luncheon the three young ladies met as usual in the dining-room: Fanny appeared to have recovered her spirits and good-humour, and Henrietta seemed to wish to be more conversable than usual.

From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Trollope, Mrs

In this bower, which was a capacious one, sat a number of sedate, quiet, jolly, conversable fellows, nearly all of whom smoked, and one of whom sketched.

From The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains by Webb, Archibald

To tea at Mrs. Hazeltine's where met William Allen Butler, author of 'Nothing to Wear'—a bright-eyed, conversable man.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe

He soon turned away from her and joined the gentlemen, who became more conversable after his arrival.

From Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag by Freytag, Gustav

Now to see if there is anyone conversable within these walls.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis