All 6 Uses of
daunt
in
Little Women
- This dauntless example fired Zara.†
Chpt 1.2
- The Moffats were very fashionable, and simple Meg was rather daunted, at first, by the splendor of the house and the elegance of its occupants.†
Chpt 1.9
- Don't be troubled, Meg, poverty seldom daunts a sincere lover.
Chpt 1.9 *daunts = discourages
- Somewhat daunted by this reception, Jo hesitated on the threshold, murmuring in much embarrassment….†
Chpt 2.34
- This is the sort of shelf on which young wives and mothers may consent to be laid, safe from the restless fret and fever of the world, finding loyal lovers in the little sons and daughters who cling to them, undaunted by sorrow, poverty, or age, walking side by side, through fair and stormy weather, with a faithful friend, who is, in the true sense of the good old Saxon word, the 'house-band', and learning, as Meg learned, that a woman's happiest kingdom is home, her highest honor the…†
Chpt 2.38
- Somewhat daunted, Jo righted herself, spread her handkerchief over the devoted ribbons, and putting temptation behind her, hurried on, with increasing dampness about the ankles, and much clashing of umbrellas overhead.†
Chpt 2.46
Definition:
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(daunt) to discourage or intimidate