All 3 Uses of
perturb
in
Pride and Prejudice
- In this perturbed state of mind, with thoughts that could rest on nothing, she walked on; but it would not do; in half a minute the letter was unfolded again, and collecting herself as well as she could, she again began the mortifying perusal of all that related to Wickham, and commanded herself so far as to examine the meaning of every sentence.†
Chpt 36 *
- Chapter 43 Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance of Pemberley Woods with some perturbation; and when at length they turned in at the lodge, her spirits were in a high flutter.†
Chpt 43
- While these newly-born notions were passing in their heads, the perturbation of Elizabeth's feelings was at every moment increasing.†
Chpt 44
Definition:
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(perturb as in: she was perturbed) to disturb in mind or make uneasy