All 3 Uses of
intrigue
in
1984 by Orwell
- He felt deeply drawn to him, and not solely because he was intrigued by the contrast between O'Brien's urbane manner and his prize-fighter's physique.
p. 11..2 (definition 1) *intrigued = fascinated (or interested)
- They had confessed to intelligence with the enemy (at that date, too, the enemy was Eurasia), embezzlement of public funds, the murder of various trusted Party members, intrigues against the leadership of Big Brother which had started long before the Revolution happened, and acts of sabotage causing the death of hundreds of thousands of people.
p. 75..8 (definition 2) *intrigues = secret schemes or plots
- Their luck would hold indefinitely, and they would carry on their intrigue, just like this, for the remainder of their natural lives.
p. 151..9 (definition 2)intrigue = secret scheme or plot
Definitions:
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(1) (intrigue as in: she was intrigued) cause to be interested, curious, or fascinated
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(2) (intrigue as in: involved in intrigue) a secret scheme or plot