conversable

Example Sentences

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I thought that Miss Brandon, having broken the ice, was henceforth to be a conversable young lady.

From Wylder's Hand by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

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

The proprietress, charming and conversable lady, will sell you anything in the “notions” line, from a paper of pins to garter elastic.

From Pipefuls by Morley, Christopher

"You found the Arabs conversable and ready at the cup, Mr. Monday?" observed the captain, lighting a cigar, which with him was a never-failing sign for a gossip.

From Homeward Bound or, the Chase by Cooper, James Fenimore

The operation was repeated, and it was finally found that, by means of this extemporised ear-trumpet, the poor creature once more became a conversable member of society.

From The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)