All 5 Uses of
countenance
in
The Mill on the Floss
- Tom's countenance had fallen during this conversation, and his lip quivered; but he was determined not to give way.†
Chpt 3.3
- But it is really impossible to decide this question by a glance at his person; the lines and lights of the human countenance are like other symbols,—not always easy to read without a key.†
Chpt 3.7
- Her nature supplied her with no key to Tom's; and she was puzzled as well as pained to notice the unpleasant change on his countenance when she gave him the history of the way in which Philip had used his influence with his father.†
Chpt 6.12
- I am bound to aid and countenance you by the very duties of my office as a parish priest.†
Chpt 7.2 *
- He made up his mind that he must advise Maggie to go away from St. Ogg's for a time; and he performed that difficult task with as much delicacy as he could, only stating in vague terms that he found his attempt to countenance her stay was a source of discord between himself and his parishioners, that was likely to obstruct his usefulness as a clergyman.†
Chpt 7.5
Definition:
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(countenance as in: a pleasant countenance) facial expression; or face; or composure or manner