All 3 Uses of
vex
in
A Tale of Two Cities
- "My blood!" ejaculated the vexed coachman, "and not atop of Shooter's yet!†
Chpt 1.2vexed = annoyed
- "And all I can say of it is," laughed Stryver with a vexed laugh, "that this—ha, ha!†
Chpt 2.12
- "What is the matter?" said the man who had caused Miss Pross to scream; speaking in a vexed, abrupt voice (though in a low tone), and in English.†
Chpt 3.8 *
Definition:
to annoy, worry, or frustrate -- especially by being difficult or persistent