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He was envying neglect or social ineptitude, he told himself, but the feeling didn't go away.

From Nature • Aug. 8, 2012

The woman, who lived in our neighbourhood, was envying boxes brimming with dented pots, knives, spoons, forks, broken mirrors and articles of furniture; things which, after being thoroughly cleaned, we would use as housewares.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

That woman was envying Mrs. Clarke, it seemed, but surely not envying her innocence.

From In the Wilderness by Hichens, Robert Smythe

I was envying the owner of that splendid dog.”

From Dorrien of Cranston by Mitford, Bertram

She was very pale, and seemed to find difficulty in speaking, and he guessed at once that she was envying him his good fortune in seeing her lover so soon.

From The Path to Honour by Grier, Sydney C.