All 13 Uses of
indignant
in
Oliver Twist
- As Mr. Sowerberry said this, with the becoming indignation of an ill-used man; and as Mr. Bumble felt that it rather tended to convey a reflection on the honour of the parish; the latter gentleman thought it advisable to change the subject.†
Chpt 4
- So saying, he smiled, approvingly: to calm the rising wrath of the indignant parish officer.†
Chpt 4
- As the atrocity presented itself to Mr. Bumble's mind in full force, he struck the counter sharply with his cane, and became flushed with indignation.†
Chpt 5
- When Noah saw that the intelligence he communicated perfectly paralysed Mr. Bumble, he imparted additional effect thereunto, by bewailing his dreadful wounds ten times louder than before; and when he observed a gentleman in a white waistcoat crossing the yard, he was more tragic in his lamentations than ever: rightly conceiving it highly expedient to attract the notice, and rouse the indignation, of the gentleman aforesaid.†
Chpt 7
- Mr. Brownlow's indignation was greatly roused; but reflecting perhaps, that he might only injure the boy by giving vent to it, he suppressed his feelings and submitted to be sworn at once.†
Chpt 11
- ] Mr. Fang was consequently not a little indignant to see an unbidden guest enter in such irreverent disorder.†
Chpt 11
- The mandate was obeyed; and the indignant Mr. Brownlow was conveyed out, with the book in one hand, and the bamboo cane in the other: in a perfect phrenzy of rage and defiance.†
Chpt 11
- 'He was a dear, grateful, gentle child, sir,' retorted Mrs. Bedwin, indignantly.†
Chpt 17 *
- 'Hush, Bill, hush!' said the Jew, who had in vain attempted to stop this burst of indignation; 'somebody will hear us, my dear.†
Chpt 19
- Kiss her!' exclaimed Mr. Bumble, in strong indignation.†
Chpt 27
- Now, these four retorts arose from Mr. Giles's taunt; and Mr. Giles's taunt had arisen from his indignation at having the responsibility of going home again, imposed upon himself under cover of a compliment.†
Chpt 28
- The hump-backed man stared, as if in excess of amazement and indignation; then, twisting himself, dexterously, from the doctor's grasp, growled forth a volley of horrid oaths, and retired into the house.†
Chpt 32
- Mr. Losberne was with them, and would be for the next two days; but Rose was too well acquainted with the excellent gentleman's impetuosity, and foresaw too clearly the wrath with which, in the first explosion of his indignation, he would regard the instrument of Oliver's recapture, to trust him with the secret, when her representations in the girl's behalf could be seconded by no experienced person.†
Chpt 41
Definition:
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(indignant) angered or annoyed at something unjust or wrong