All 3 Uses of
quell
in
The House of Mirth
- The fact that the remark was in distinctly bad taste did not make it any easier to answer, for Lily was vividly aware that it was not the moment for that drawing up of her slim figure and surprised lifting of the brows by which she usually quelled incipient signs of familiarity.†
Chpt 1.10
- "Oh, confound it, you know, we don't MARRY Rosedale in our family," Stepney languidly protested; but his wife, who sat in oppressive bridal finery at the other side of the room, quelled him with the judicial reflection: "In Lily's circumstances it's a mistake to have too high a standard."†
Chpt 1.14
- Indignation quivered on her lip; but it was quelled by the secret voice which warned her that she must not quarrel with him.†
Chpt 1.15 *
Definition:
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(quell) suppress or stop completely