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Definition
to confuse
- The first sight of the dead woman gave Mr. Carey a little shock, but this was quickly followed by perplexity.5-6 — Chapters 5-6 (15% in)
- Mr. Carey looked at her in perplexity.9-10 — Chapters 9-10 (23% in)
- Philip felt vaguely that he was himself in the same case, but with him it was the conduct of his life as a whole that perplexed him.65-66 — Chapters 65-66 (19% in)
- He paused for a moment or two, looking about him in a perplexed way.79-80 — Chapters 79-80 (78% in)
- What perplexed him was that he felt a curious physical distaste, which made it uncomfortable for him to be near her.109-110 — Chapters 109-110 (32% in)
- The undertaker looked at him in perplexity, and he hurried to explain.111-112 — Chapters 111-112 (49% in)
There are no more uses of "perplex" in Of Human Bondage.
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