Both Uses of
coherent
in
The Age of Innocence
- Under the direction of her aunt (whose real name was Mrs. Thorley Chivers, but who, having received a Papal title, had resumed her first husband's patronymic, and called herself the Marchioness Manson, because in Italy she could turn it into Manzoni) the little girl received an expensive but incoherent education, which included "drawing from the model," a thing never dreamed of before, and playing the piano in quintets with professional musicians.†
Chpt 8 *
- Did you ring?" she incoherently enquired.†
Chpt 22
Definition:
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(coherent) sensible and clear; or describing parts as fitting together in a consistent or pleasing manner