All 11 Uses of
habitual
in
Jane Eyre
- He gorged himself habitually at table, which made him bilious, and gave him a dim and bleared eye and flabby cheeks.†
p. 12.4 *habitually = in a manner that is done regularly
- Habitually obedient to John, I came up to his chair: he spent some three minutes in thrusting out his tongue at me as far as he could without damaging the roots: I knew he would soon strike, and while dreading the blow, I mused on the disgusting and ugly appearance of him who would presently deal it.†
p. 12.9
- My habitual mood of humiliation, self-doubt, forlorn depression, fell damp on the embers of my decaying ire.†
p. 19.9habitual = done regularly
- Miss Gryce snored at last; she was a heavy Welshwoman, and till now her habitual nasal strains had never been regarded by me in any other light than as a nuisance; to-night I hailed the first deep notes with satisfaction; I was debarrassed of interruption; my half-effaced thought instantly revived.†
p. 102.4
- Some of them threw themselves in half-reclining positions on the sofas and ottomans: some bent over the tables and examined the flowers and books: the rest gathered in a group round the fire: all talked in a low but clear tone which seemed habitual to them.†
p. 199.4
- she laughed continually; her laugh was satirical, and so was the habitual expression of her arched and haughty lip.†
p. 200.8
- It was evident that in their former intercourse, the passive disposition of the one had been habitually influenced by the active energy of the other: whence then had arisen Mr. Rochester's dismay when he heard of Mr. Mason's arrival?†
p. 244.4habitually = in a manner that is done regularly
- it was too late for her to make now the effort to change her habitual frame of mind: living, she had ever hated me — dying, she must hate me still.†
p. 276.4habitual = done regularly
- Your habitual expression in those days, Jane, was a thoughtful look; not despondent, for you were not sickly; but not buoyant, for you had little hope, and no actual pleasure.†
p. 362.3
- He seemed to think I had committed an impropriety in proposing to accompany him unmarried: as if I had not from the first hoped to find in him a brother, and habitually regarded him as such.†
p. 479.3habitually = in a manner that is done regularly
- He sat in his chair — still, but not at rest: expectant evidently; the lines of now habitual sadness marking his strong features.†
p. 506.5habitual = done regularly