All 12 Uses of
tranquil
in
Wuthering Heights
- However, Catherine would hot be persuaded into tranquillity.†
p. 60.9 *tranquillity = peace and quiet; or calmnessunconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use tranquility.
- Edgar is restored from the ill-temper he gave way to at your coming; I begin to be secure and tranquil; and you, restless to know us at peace, appear resolved on exciting a quarrel.†
p. 82.1
- The doctor, on examining the case for himself, spoke hopefully to him of its having a favourable termination, if we could only preserve around her perfect and constant tranquillity.†
p. 95.9tranquillity = peace and quiet; or calmnessunconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use tranquility.
- I protested against playing that treacherous part in my employer's house: and, besides, I urged the cruelty and selfishness of his destroying Mrs. Linton's tranquillity for his satisfaction.†
p. 111.8
- You say she is often restless, and anxious-looking: is that a proof of tranquillity?†
p. 112.1
- It asserted its own tranquillity, which seemed a pledge of equal quiet to its former inhabitant.†
p. 120.5
- Do you think he could bear to see me grow fat and merry — could bear to think that we were tranquil, and not resolve on poisoning our comfort?†
p. 125.2
- He bid her add a spoonful of wine from a bottle on the table; and having swallowed a small portion, appeared more tranquil, and said she was very kind.†
p. 172.9
- I can't be prevented from going to Wuthering Heights, except by inflicting misery on two people; whereas, if you'll only not tell papa, my going need disturb the tranquillity of none.†
p. 185.4tranquillity = peace and quiet; or calmnessunconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use tranquility.
- I doubt it too much to venture my tranquillity by running into temptation: and then my home is not here.†
p. 186.1
- she has disturbed me, night and day, through eighteen years — incessantly — remorselessly — till yesternight; and yesternight I was tranquil.†
p. 209.6
- The consequence was that, perforce, he was condemned to the fireside and tranquillity, till he made it up again.†
p. 226.9tranquillity = peace and quiet; or calmnessunconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use tranquility.
Definition:
calm and undisturbed