All 4 Uses of
deliberate
in
The Age of Innocence
- Mrs. Archer ignored the allusion to the ancestral cuisine and Mr. Jackson continued with deliberation: "No, she was NOT at the ball."†
Chpt 5 *
- But now we live in a constant rush," said Mr. van der Luyden in measured tones, looking with pleasant deliberation about the large shrouded room which to Archer was so complete an image of its owners.†
Chpt 7
- Mr. Letterblair, who lunched on a sandwich and tea, dined deliberately and deeply, and insisted on his guest's doing the same.†
Chpt 11
- The ubiquitous handmaiden promptly appeared, and Archer heard Madame Olenska say, in an Italian that she seemed to pronounce with intentional deliberateness in order that he might follow it: "Here—throw this into the dustbin!" and then, as Nastasia stared protestingly: "But no—it's not the fault of the poor flowers.†
Chpt 18 *
Definitions:
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(deliberate as in: deliberate insult) to do something intentionally (do it on purpose)
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(deliberate as in: need to deliberate) to think about or discuss -- especially with great care