Both Uses of
contort
in
Jane Eyre
- I saw a grim smile contort Mr. Rochester's lips, and he muttered — "No, by God!†
Chpt 26
- I took hold of his clenched hand, loosened the contorted fingers, and said to him, soothingly — "Sit down; I'll talk to you as long as you like, and hear all you have to say, whether reasonable or unreasonable."†
Chpt 27 *
Definition:
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(contort) twist or bend to an unnatural shape -- something such as the human body, a facial expression, or the truth