All 6 Uses of
vehement
in
Wuthering Heights
- So resolved, I grasped the latch and shook it vehemently.†
p. 5.9 *
- The vehemence of my agitation brought on a copious bleeding at the nose, and still Heathcliff laughed, and still I scolded.†
p. 12.3
- A monotonous occupation, calculated to set me asleep, like counting, or — ' 'What CAN you mean by talking in this way to ME!' thundered Heathcliff with savage vehemence.†
p. 19.3
- 'I seek no revenge on you,' replied Heathcliff, less vehemently.†
p. 81.8
- 'May she wake in torment!' he cried, with frightful vehemence, stamping his foot, and groaning in a sudden paroxysm of ungovernable passion.†
p. 121.9
- I opened the wicket and ran to the door, knocking vehemently for admittance.†
p. 140.3
Definition:
marked by extreme intensity -- especially emotion such as anger