He had never said as much before, and I must admit that his words gave me keen pleasure, for I had often been piqued by his indifference to my admiration and to the attempts which I had made to give publicity to his methods.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
I was standing watching his pursuit with a mixture of admiration for his extraordinary activity and fear lest he should lose his footing in the treacherous mire, when I heard the sound of steps and, turning round, found a woman near me upon the path.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
“Excuse the admiration of a connoisseur,” said he as he waved his hand towards the line of portraits which covered the opposite wall.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
Admiration was, I repeat, the first impression.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
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Merriam-Webster
— a feeling of respect and approval
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Macmillan
— a feeling of respect and approval
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Usage
4 uses of ‘admiration’ in The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle