All 23 Uses of
compose
in
Oliver Twist
- Of this festive composition each boy had one porringer, and no more—except on occasions of great public rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides.†
Chpt 2
- The boys polished them with their spoons till they shone again; and when they had performed this operation (which never took very long, the spoons being nearly as large as the bowls), they would sit staring at the copper, with such eager eyes, as if they could have devoured the very bricks of which it was composed; employing themselves, meanwhile, in sucking their fingers most assiduously, with the view of catching up any stray splashes of gruel that might have been cast thereon.†
Chpt 2
- 'Compose yourself, Bumble, and answer me distinctly.†
Chpt 2
- It was observable, too, that ladies and gentlemen who were in passions of anguish during the ceremony of interment, recovered almost as soon as they reached home, and became quite composed before the tea-drinking was over.†
Chpt 6
- 'And as I don't want 'em to, neither,' replied Nancy in the same composed manner, 'it's rather more no than yes with me, Bill.'†
Chpt 13
- 'Well, well,' said the old gentleman, composing his features.†
Chpt 14
- The girl laughed again: even less composedly than before; and, darting a hasty look at Sikes, turned her face aside, and bit her lip till the blood came.†
Chpt 16
- Putting a glass of hot gin-and-water on the chimney-piece, he drew his chair to the fire; and, with sundry moral reflections on the too-prevalent sin of discontent and complaining, composed himself to read the paper.†
Chpt 17
- 'You don't want any beer,' said Nancy, folding her arms, and retaining her seat very composedly.†
Chpt 19
- Toby continued to eat with the utmost outward indifference, until he could eat no more; then, ordering the Dodger out, he closed the door, mixed a glass of spirits and water, and composed himself for talking.†
Chpt 25
- 'One more,' pursued the beadle; 'compose your darling feelings for only one more.†
Chpt 27
- 'I says, at first, "This is illusion"; and was composing myself off to sleep, when I heerd the noise again, distinct.'†
Chpt 28
- The momentous interview was no sooner concluded, and Oliver composed to rest again, than the doctor, after wiping his eyes, and condemning them for being weak all at once, betook himself downstairs to open upon Mr. Giles.†
Chpt 30
- Oliver was surprised to see that as Mrs. Maylie said these words, she checked her lamentations as though by one effort; and drawing herself up as she spoke, became composed and firm.†
Chpt 33
- 'You must compose yourself,' said the doctor supporting her.†
Chpt 33
- He remained silent for a few moments; and then, removing his hands suddenly from his face, showed, to the unspeakable discomposure of Mr. Bumble, that it was much distorted and discoloured.†
Chpt 38
- 'Perhaps there may,' was the composed reply.†
Chpt 38
- The Jew then, taking leave of his affectionate friend, returned homeward, attended by Nancy and the boys: Mr. Sikes, meanwhile, flinging himself on the bed, and composing himself to sleep away the time until the young lady's return.†
Chpt 39
- …friend indulging, as they went, in many witticisms at the expense of Mr. Chitling; in whose conduct, it is but justice to say, there was nothing very conspicuous or peculiar: inasmuch as there are a great number of spirited young bloods upon town, who pay a much higher price than Mr. Chitling for being seen in good society: and a great number of fine gentlemen (composing the good society aforesaid) who established their reputation upon very much the same footing as flash Toby Crackit.†
Chpt 39
- Good to eat, Harry?' asked a grinning countryman, pointing to some composition-cakes in one corner.†
Chpt 48 *
- 'This,' said the fellow, producing one, 'this is the infallible and invaluable composition for removing all sorts of stain, rust, dirt, mildew, spick, speck, spot, or spatter, from silk, satin, linen, cambric, cloth, crape, stuff, carpet, merino, muslin, bombazeen, or woollen stuff.†
Chpt 48
- Wine-stains, fruit-stains, beer-stains, water-stains, paint-stains, pitch-stains, any stains, all come out at one rub with the infallible and invaluable composition.†
Chpt 48
- 'You will decide quickly,' said Mr. Brownlow, with perfect firmness and composure.†
Chpt 49 *
Definitions:
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(compose as in: compose myself) to calm someone or settle something
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(compose as in: compose a poem) to write or create something with care -- especially music or a literary work, but could be other things as diverse as a plan or a letter