All 3 Uses of
alacrity
in
Oliver Twist
- 'By all means,' observed Mr. Bumble, with great alacrity.†
Chpt 38
- The girl jumped up, with great alacrity; poured it quickly out, but with her back towards him; and held the vessel to his lips, while he drank off the contents.
Chpt 39 *alacrity = quickness; and/or cheerful eagerness
- Mr. Brownlow merely nodded to Mr. Grimwig, who disappearing with great alacrity, shortly returned, pushing in Mrs. Bumble, and dragging her unwilling consort after him.†
Chpt 51
Definition:
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(alacrity) quickness; and/or cheerful eagerness