All 17 Uses of
countenance
in
Emma
- —the true hazle eye—and so brilliant! regular features, open countenance, with a complexion! oh! what a bloom of full health, and such a pretty height and size; such a firm and upright figure!†
Chpt 1.5-6
- The sitting began; and Harriet, smiling and blushing, and afraid of not keeping her attitude and countenance, presented a very sweet mixture of youthful expression to the steady eyes of the artist.†
Chpt 1.5-6
- CHAPTER XIV Some change of countenance was necessary for each gentleman as they walked into Mrs. Weston's drawing-room;—Mr. Elton must compose his joyous looks, and Mr. John Knightley disperse his ill-humour.†
Chpt 1.13-14
- The difficulty was great of driving his strange insensibility towards Harriet, from her mind, while he not only sat at her elbow, but was continually obtruding his happy countenance on her notice, and solicitously addressing her upon every occasion.†
Chpt 1.13-14
- There was no resisting such news, no possibility of avoiding the influence of such a happy face as Mr. Weston's, confirmed as it all was by the words and the countenance of his wife, fewer and quieter, but not less to the purpose.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- The Frank Churchill so long talked of, so high in interest, was actually before her—he was presented to her, and she did not think too much had been said in his praise; he was a very good looking young man; height, air, address, all were unexceptionable, and his countenance had a great deal of the spirit and liveliness of his father's; he looked quick and sensible.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- ...but your countenance testifies that your thoughts on this subject are very much like mine.
Chpt 2.7-8 *countenance = facial expression
- Mrs. Weston, kind-hearted and musical, was particularly interested by the circumstance, and Emma could not help being amused at her perseverance in dwelling on the subject; and having so much to ask and to say as to tone, touch, and pedal, totally unsuspicious of that wish of saying as little about it as possible, which she plainly read in the fair heroine's countenance.†
Chpt 2.7-8
- Busy as he was, however, the young man was yet able to shew a most happy countenance on seeing Emma again.†
Chpt 2.9-10
- She was all pleasure and gratitude, both for Harriet and herself, and longed to be thanking him; and though too distant for speech, her countenance said much, as soon as she could catch his eye again.†
Chpt 3.1-2
- —They parted thorough friends, however; she could not be deceived as to the meaning of his countenance, and his unfinished gallantry;—it was all done to assure her that she had fully recovered his good opinion.†
Chpt 3.9-10
- Mrs. Weston looked up, afraid to believe; but Emma's countenance was as steady as her words.†
Chpt 3.9-10
- " She met Mr. Weston on his entrance, with a smiling countenance, exclaiming, "A very pretty trick you have been playing me, upon my word!†
Chpt 3.9-10
- There was consciousness, animation, and warmth; there was every thing which her countenance or manner could ever have wanted.†
Chpt 3.15-16
- —I see it in your countenance.†
Chpt 3.17-18
- The contrast between the countenance and air of Mr. Knightley and Robert Martin was, at this moment, so strong to Emma's feelings, and so strong was the recollection of all that had so recently passed on Harriet's side, so fresh the sound of those words, spoken with such emphasis, "No, I hope I know better than to think of Robert Martin," that she was really expecting the intelligence to prove, in some measure, premature.†
Chpt 3.17-18
- Emma soon recollected, and understood him; and while she joined in the laugh, it was evident from Jane's countenance that she too was really hearing him, though trying to seem deaf.†
Chpt 3.17-18
Definition:
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(countenance as in: a pleasant countenance) facial expression; or face; or composure or manner