worriment
Example Sentences
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Judge Yule paced from one to another in solemn worriment, arms hang ing, fingers outstretched like a house guest looking for a towel.
From Time Magazine Archive
He remembered with some worriment, that he had cursed under the pain of the dressing of the wound.
From The River Prophet by Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen)
"Well, don't lead me into worriment before it is necessary," entreated Frank, with a smile.
From Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends by Standish, Burt L.
But both Luke and Neale, as well as Mr. Howbridge, felt more worriment for the safety of Ruth and Agnes than they cared to have the girls imagine.
From The Corner House Girls on Palm Island by Gooch, Thelma
As I sewed the whangs through the rips and hastily patched the holes I could see her worriment was increasing.
From A Virginia Scout by Hutchison, D. C.
