All 6 Uses of
pert
in
Wuthering Heights
- He many a time spoke sternly to me about my pertness; and averred that the stab of a knife could not inflict a worse pang than he suffered at seeing his lady vexed.†
Chpt 10 *
- Catherine and Isabella were sitting in the library, on hostile terms, but silent: the latter alarmed at her recent indiscretion, and the disclosure she had made of her secret feelings in a transient fit of passion; the former, on mature consideration, really offended with her companion; and, if she laughed again at her pertness, inclined to make it no laughing matter to her.†
Chpt 10
- Mr. Heathcliff having overheard the conversation, as well as I, smiled when he saw him go; but immediately afterwards cast a look of singular aversion on the flippant pair, who remained chattering in the door-way: the boy finding animation enough while discussing Hareton's faults and deficiencies, and relating anecdotes of his goings on; and the girl relishing his pert and spiteful sayings, without considering the ill-nature they evinced.†
Chpt 21
- I've got your letters, and if you give me any pertness I'll send them to your father.†
Chpt 22
- 'Papa told me; and papa does not tell falsehoods,' she answered pertly.†
Chpt 23
- ' "But I offered more than once, and asked," he said, kindling up at her pertness, "I asked Mr. Heathcliff to let me wake for you — " ' "Be silent!†
Chpt 30
Definition:
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(pert as in: pert nose) attractively small & well-shaped