All 4 Uses of
tremulous
in
Bleak House
- As the old man inspects, through his glasses, every up-stroke and down-stroke of both documents before he releases them from their leathern prison, and as he counts the money three times over and requires Judy to say every word she utters at least twice, and is as tremulously slow of speech and action as it is possible to be, this business is a long time in progress.†
Chpt 19-21
- George," says Grandfather Smallweed with a tremulous wave of his shrivelled hand, "this is the gentleman, sir."†
Chpt 25-27
- I doubted if we should have got home without assistance, the boy's steps were so uncertain and tremulous.†
Chpt 31-33
- "Well!" says Sir Leicester tremulously.†
Chpt 40-42 *
Definition:
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(tremulous) quivering (unsteady or shaky) -- usually from weakness or fear -- especially of the voice