All 6 Uses of
disperse
in
Hard Times
- The roof yet vibrated with the cheering, when the assembly dispersed.†
Chpt 2.4 *
- Tom waited until the crowd had dispersed, and the bustle was over; and then referred to a posted list of trains, and took counsel with porters.†
Chpt 2.11
- CHAPTER XII — DOWN THE national dustmen, after entertaining one another with a great many noisy little fights among themselves, had dispersed for the present, and Mr. Gradgrind was at home for the vacation.†
Chpt 2.12
- The factory-bells had need to ring their loudest that morning to disperse the groups of workers who stood in the tardy daybreak, collected round the placards, devouring them with eager eyes.†
Chpt 3.4
- When they're quite satisfied, perhaps they'll be so good as to disperse; whether they're satisfied or not, perhaps they'll be so good as to disperse.†
Chpt 3.5
- When they're quite satisfied, perhaps they'll be so good as to disperse; whether they're satisfied or not, perhaps they'll be so good as to disperse.†
Chpt 3.5
Definition:
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(disperse as in: the crowd dispersed) to scatter or cause to spread