All 4 Uses of
acquiesce
in
Northanger Abbey
- In that interval the plan was completed, and as soon as she came again, her agreement was demanded; but instead of the gay acquiescence expected by Isabella, Catherine looked grave, was very sorry, but could not go.†
Chpt 13acquiescence = reluctant compliance
- She curtsied her acquiescence.
Chpt 22 *
- How Henry would think, and feel, and look, when he returned on the morrow to Northanger and heard of her being gone, was a question of force and interest to rise over every other, to be never ceasing, alternately irritating and soothing; it sometimes suggested the dread of his calm acquiescence, and at others was answered by the sweetest confidence in his regret and resentment.†
Chpt 29
- Henry's indignation on hearing how Catherine had been treated, on comprehending his father's views, and being ordered to acquiesce in them, had been open and bold.†
Chpt 30acquiesce = reluctantly comply
Definition:
reluctant or unenthusiastic compliance, consent, or agreement