All 3 Uses of
disconsolate
in
Bleak House
- Only one Mercury in powder gapes disconsolate at the hall-window; and he mentioned last night to another Mercury of his acquaintance, also accustomed to good society, that if that sort of thing was to last—which it couldn't, for a man of his spirits couldn't bear it, and a man of his figure couldn't be expected to bear it—there would be no resource for him, upon his honour, but to cut his throat!†
Chpt 16-18
- "I think, Small," says the disconsolate Mr. Guppy, "you might have mentioned that the old man was your uncle."†
Chpt 31-33 *
- Mrs. Bagnet ceasing, Mr. Bagnet removes his hand from his head as if the shower-bath were over and looks disconsolately at Mr. George, who has turned quite white and looks distressfully at the grey cloak and straw bonnet.†
Chpt 34-36
Definition:
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(disconsolate) sad beyond comforting