All 28 Uses of
agitate
in
Emma
- Harriet had been at Hartfield, as usual, soon after breakfast; and, after a time, had gone home to return again to dinner: she returned, and sooner than had been talked of, and with an agitated, hurried look, announcing something extraordinary to have happened which she was longing to tell.†
Chpt 1.7-8
- This topic was discussed very happily, and others succeeded of similar moment, and passed away with similar harmony; but the evening did not close without a little return of agitation.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- Mr. Woodhouse was rather agitated by such harsh reflections on his friend Perry, to whom he had, in fact, though unconsciously, been attributing many of his own feelings and expressions;—but the soothing attentions of his daughters gradually removed the present evil, and the immediate alertness of one brother, and better recollections of the other, prevented any renewal of it.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- The shower was heavy, but short; and it had not been over five minutes, when in came Harriet, with just the heated, agitated look which hurrying thither with a full heart was likely to give; and the "Oh!†
Chpt 2.3-4
- …the history which he had to give Mrs. Cole of the rise and progress of the affair was so glorious—the steps so quick, from the accidental rencontre, to the dinner at Mr. Green's, and the party at Mrs. Brown's—smiles and blushes rising in importance— with consciousness and agitation richly scattered—the lady had been so easily impressed—so sweetly disposed—had in short, to use a most intelligible phrase, been so very ready to have him, that vanity and prudence were equally contented.†
Chpt 2.3-4
- She was, moreover, perpetually hearing about him; for, excepting when at Hartfield, she was always among those who saw no fault in Mr. Elton, and found nothing so interesting as the discussion of his concerns; and every report, therefore, every guess—all that had already occurred, all that might occur in the arrangement of his affairs, comprehending income, servants, and furniture, was continually in agitation around her.†
Chpt 2.3-4
- Mr. Elton's engagement had been the cure of the agitation of meeting Mr. Martin.†
Chpt 2.3-4
- …went, however; and when they reached the farm, and she was to be put down, at the end of the broad, neat gravel walk, which led between espalier apple-trees to the front door, the sight of every thing which had given her so much pleasure the autumn before, was beginning to revive a little local agitation; and when they parted, Emma observed her to be looking around with a sort of fearful curiosity, which determined her not to allow the visit to exceed the proposed quarter of an hour.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- But the idea of any thing to be done in a moment, was increasing, not lessening, Mr. Woodhouse's agitation.†
Chpt 2.7-8
- She was a little occupied in weighing her own feelings, and trying to understand the degree of her agitation, which she rather thought was considerable.†
Chpt 2.17-18
- VOLUME III CHAPTER I A very little quiet reflection was enough to satisfy Emma as to the nature of her agitation on hearing this news of Frank Churchill.†
Chpt 3.1-2
- He was in high spirits; as ready to talk and laugh as ever, and seemed delighted to speak of his former visit, and recur to old stories: and he was not without agitation.†
Chpt 3.1-2
- She had no doubt as to his being less in love—but neither his agitated spirits, nor his hurrying away, seemed like a perfect cure; and she was rather inclined to think it implied a dread of her returning power, and a discreet resolution of not trusting himself with her long.†
Chpt 3.1-2
- She spoke with great agitation; and Emma very feelingly replied, "That can be no reason for your being exposed to danger now.†
Chpt 3.5-6
- Never had she felt so agitated, mortified, grieved, at any circumstance in her life.
Chpt 3.7-8 *agitated = emotionally upset (without composure)
- No, no, not at all—only a little agitated.†
Chpt 3.9-10
- He was here only a quarter of an hour, and in a state of agitation which did not allow the full use even of the time he could stay—but that there had been misunderstandings he decidedly said.†
Chpt 3.9-10
- — He was very much agitated—very much, indeed—to a degree that made him appear quite a different creature from any thing I had ever seen him before.†
Chpt 3.9-10
- She seemed to propose shewing no agitation, or disappointment, or peculiar concern in the discovery.†
Chpt 3.11-12
- Harriet, who was standing at some distance, and with face turned from her, did not immediately say any thing; and when she did speak, it was in a voice nearly as agitated as Emma's.†
Chpt 3.11-12
- Harriet was too much agitated to encounter him.†
Chpt 3.11-12
- Mrs. Weston had set off to pay the visit in a good deal of agitation herself; and in the first place had wished not to go at all at present, to be allowed merely to write to Miss Fairfax instead, and to defer this ceremonious call till a little time had passed, and Mr. Churchill could be reconciled to the engagement's becoming known; as, considering every thing, she thought such a visit could not be paid without leading to reports:—but Mr. Weston had thought differently; he was…†
Chpt 3.11-12
- Emma was almost ready to sink under the agitation of this moment.†
Chpt 3.13-14
- …without losing a word—to catch and comprehend the exact truth of the whole; to see that Harriet's hopes had been entirely groundless, a mistake, a delusion, as complete a delusion as any of her own—that Harriet was nothing; that she was every thing herself; that what she had been saying relative to Harriet had been all taken as the language of her own feelings; and that her agitation, her doubts, her reluctance, her discouragement, had been all received as discouragement from herself.†
Chpt 3.13-14
- He had found her agitated and low.†
Chpt 3.13-14
- No additional agitation should be thrown at this period among those she loved—and the evil should not act on herself by anticipation before the appointed time.†
Chpt 3.15-16
- —A fortnight, at least, of leisure and peace of mind, to crown every warmer, but more agitating, delight, should be hers.†
Chpt 3.15-16
- It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.†
Chpt 3.17-18
Definition:
-
(agitate) to stir up or shake -- emotionally (as when people are angered or upset) or physically (as when a washing machine cleans clothes)