All 9 Uses of
tranquil
in
Emma
- But neither geography nor tranquillity could come all at once, and Emma was now in a humour to resolve that they should both come in time.†
Chpt 2.5-6 *
- CHAPTER X The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, and Jane Fairfax, standing with her back to them, intent on her pianoforte.†
Chpt 2.9-10
- Emma continued, "I have not said, exert yourself Harriet for my sake; think less, talk less of Mr. Elton for my sake; because for your own sake rather, I would wish it to be done, for the sake of what is more important than my comfort, a habit of self-command in you, a consideration of what is your duty, an attention to propriety, an endeavour to avoid the suspicions of others, to save your health and credit, and restore your tranquillity.†
Chpt 2.13-14
- —Such a man, to quit the tranquillity and independence of his own fireside, and on the evening of a cold sleety April day rush out again into the world!†
Chpt 2.17-18
- She felt as if the spring would not pass without bringing a crisis, an event, a something to alter her present composed and tranquil state.†
Chpt 3.1-2
- Even Emma grew tired at last of flattery and merriment, and wished herself rather walking quietly about with any of the others, or sitting almost alone, and quite unattended to, in tranquil observation of the beautiful views beneath her.†
Chpt 3.7-8
- 'I will not say, that since I entered into the engagement I have not had some happy moments; but I can say, that I have never known the blessing of one tranquil hour:'—and the quivering lip, Emma, which uttered it, was an attestation that I felt at my heart."†
Chpt 3.11-12
- Never had the exquisite sight, smell, sensation of nature, tranquil, warm, and brilliant after a storm, been more attractive to her.†
Chpt 3.13-14
- Miss Bates was out, which accounted for the previous tranquillity.†
Chpt 3.15-16
Definition:
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(tranquil) calm and undisturbed