Small Vocabulary

 

im·plore  (m-plôr, -plr)

v. im·plored, im·plor·ing, im·plores

v.tr.

1. To appeal to in supplication; beseech: implored the tribunal to have mercy.

2. To beg for urgently; entreat.

v.intr.

To make an earnest appeal. See Synonyms at beg.

 

Peter gave himself up for lost,

and shed big tears; but his sobs

were overheard by some

friendly sparrows, who flew to

him in great excitement, and

implored him to exert himself.

From The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter.

Comments

[Kim from Hiraeth]

I adore the Tale of Peter Rabbit. It's one of my all time favorites, right up there with the Adventures of Winnie the Pooh!

[ellen b]

Ahhh, I love Peter and those dear birds that implore him.

[mummymac]

I take it you're a fan. We are travelling over to the Lake District soon on holiday and are hoping to visit Peter Rabbit country.

http://www.hop-skip-jump.com/

[nina]

A very darling post. I will remember it next time we read Peter Rabbit.

[rebecca]

We are travelling over to the Lake District soon on holiday and are hoping to visit Peter Rabbit country.
Oh that looks fun!