“My Continental prominence is improving,” I commented dryly. ¶ Von Lindowe cut at a furze bush with his silver-mounted rattan. ¶ “Quite so,” he said as dryly, his hand at his mustache. “I may say if your intentions were known your life would not be worth a curse.”
puhekieltä To disprove or make void; to refute.
(w) (1494-1536)
Neither can any of them make so strong a reason which another cannot improve.
puhekieltä To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.
(rfquotek)
When he rehearsed his preachings and his doing unto the high apostles, they could improve nothing.
puhekieltä To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.
(w) (1630-1677)
We shall especially honour God by improving diligently the talents which God hath committed to us.
(w) (1672-1719)
a hint that I do not remember to have seen opened and improved
(w) (1723-1780)
The court seldom fails to improve the opportunity.
(w) (1674-1748)
How doth the little busy bee / Improve each shining hour.
(w) (1732-1799)
True policy, as well as good faith, in my opinion, binds us to improve the occasion.