All 3 Uses of
spontaneous
in
Persuasion, by Jane Austen
- Sir Walter spurned the idea of its being offered in any manner; forbad the slightest hint being dropped of his having such an intention; and it was only on the supposition of his being spontaneously solicited by some most unexceptionable applicant, on his own terms, and as a great favour, that he would let it at all.†
Chpt 2 *spontaneously = happening in a natural manner without planning or external force
- On one other question which perhaps her utmost wisdom might not have prevented, she was soon spared all suspense; for, after the Miss Musgroves had returned and finished their visit at the Cottage she had this spontaneous information from Mary:— "Captain Wentworth is not very gallant by you, Anne, though he was so attentive to me.†
Chpt 7spontaneous = behaving in an instinctive, uninhibited manner OR happening naturally (without planning or external force)
- It seems, on the contrary, to have been a perfectly spontaneous, untaught feeling on his side, and this surprises me.†
Chpt 20
Definition:
happening naturally, suddenly, or without outside planning or action