Both Uses of
placid
in
Oliver Twist
- Nor a drop,' said Mr. Bumble, waving his right hand in a dignified, but placid manner.†
Chpt 2 *placid = calm and not easily excited
- He was still placidly engaged in this latter survey, when Mrs. Corney, hurrying into the room, threw herself, in a breathless state, on a chair by the fireside, and covering her eyes with one hand, placed the other over her heart, and gasped for breath.†
Chpt 27placidly = calmly