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

Helen had set out upon her venture without much worriment of mind; but she had been badly frightened.

From Ruth Fielding at Briarwood Hall or Solving the Campus Mystery by Emerson, Alice B.

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

The girls looked in some worriment of mind to see what was to happen.

From The Girls of Central High on Track and Field The Champions of the School League by Morrison, Gertrude W.

However, there’s no use crossing a bridge till you come to it, and I may be having all my worriment for nothin’.

From Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball by Duffield, J. W.