He-" She cast about for something she could say Elucidatory of Mellersh, and found: "He's very handsome."
"The Enchanted April"
Elizabeth von Arnim
He went on talking, however, while he piled the suit-cases up round them, sure that sooner or later they must understand him, especially as he was careful to talk very loud and illustrate everything he said with the simplest Elucidatory gestures, but they both continued only to look at him.
"The Enchanted April"
Elizabeth von Arnim
So Hester had to be content with asking her mother as many Elucidatory questions as she could; and after all did not gain a very clear idea of what had really been said by Mrs. Kinraid, as her mother was more full of the apparent injustice of Philip's being allowed the privilege of treading on holy ground-if, indeed, that holy ground existed on this side heaven, which she was inclined to dispute-than to confine herself to the repetition of words, or narration of facts.
"Sylvia's Lovers -- Complete"
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell