All 7 Uses of
perplex
in
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- She looked perplexed for a moment, and then said, not fiercely, but still loud enough for the furniture to hear: "Well, I lay if I get hold of you I'll—"†
Chpt 1
- Aunt Polly paused, perplexed, and Tom looked for healing pity.†
Chpt 3
- He scratched his head with a perplexed air,
Chpt 8 *perplexed = confused or puzzled
- People in the branches of the trees over Tom's head said he wasn't trying to get away—he only looked doubtful and perplexed.†
Chpt 11
- The school stared in perplexity at this incredible folly.†
Chpt 20
- The perplexity and dissatisfaction of the house expressed itself in murmurs and provoked a reproof from the bench.†
Chpt 23
- The company looked at each other with a perplexed interest—and inquiringly at Huck, who was tongue-tied.†
Chpt 34
Definition:
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(perplex) to confuse