I'm trying not to enjoy it, but the National Post's discomfiture is something to behold. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-05-01] Reference
The frank smile that told of his lordship's enjoyment of her discomfiture was the last straw. From Wordnik.com. [Out of the Primitive] Reference
In a few minutes the flagstaff was well washed, and the derveesh too, and put to flight in discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia] Reference
A modest expression of "discomfiture" on reading of American authors. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Essays] Reference
Edward Percy was secretly enjoying her discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
To cover his discomfiture, he started for camp, whistling. From Wordnik.com. [Crossing the Plains, Days of '57 A Narrative of Early Emigrant Tavel to California by the Ox-team Method] Reference
"Sister!" snapped the girl, laughing at the youth's discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Girls] Reference
This resulted in my discomfiture for many days, as I will relate. From Wordnik.com. [In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France] Reference
And Henry, having purposely misled him, enjoyed his discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
Probably the boys were still there, laughing over his discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Garside School] Reference
Never was so total a rout -- a more thorough discomfiture of an army. From Wordnik.com. [The Jacobite Rebellions (1689-1746) (Bell's Scottish History Source Books.)] Reference
Without apparently noticing M. Godin's discomfiture, George continued. From Wordnik.com. [The Darrow Enigma] Reference
Parfitt was watching him from the side of his bed, enjoying his discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Garside School] Reference
After sixteen years of married life, this discovery was almost a discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
So I joined in the hilarity of the others and made the best of my discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [The Gray Nun] Reference
And Cora laughed immoderately, for she much enjoyed her sister-in-law's discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
The man was trembling, looking this way and that, showing signs of marked discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [The Beetle] Reference
While they were shrieking with laughter at his discomfiture Plunger shouted above it all. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Garside School] Reference
Ah, if he could have seen Lily when Trampy was driven to confess his discomfiture to her!. From Wordnik.com. [The Bill-Toppers] Reference
The story runs on for a column or more, and ends with further discomfiture for the police. From Wordnik.com. [Six days of the Irish Republic A Narrative and Critical Account of the Latest Phase of Irish Politics] Reference
Some one having heard of his discomfiture, asked him how he liked the accommodations there. From Wordnik.com. [The Laws of Etiquette] Reference
To his discomfiture the query brought a pang, and he had thought himself beyond such weakness. From Wordnik.com. [Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale] Reference
The galling part of it was that Aunt Linda knew, and was chuckling, so to speak, over my discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [Uncanny Tales] Reference
Although Roh may be reveling in his opponent's discomfiture, he should watch how wide he casts the net. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
As it was, he was routed, completely and ignominiously, leaving the girls to laugh at his discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls at Wild Rose Lodge Or, the hermit of Moonlight falls] Reference
Incessant rain added to our discomfiture; but the spirit of the boys was something wonderful to behold. From Wordnik.com. [Over the top with the 25th Chronicle of events at Vimy Ridge and Courcellette] Reference
"The voyage will maybe teach you something, Paul," I said, and I must confess I enjoyed his discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers] Reference
On beholding the discomfiture of their leaders, the rioters stared at each other with a disconcerted air. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847] Reference
"My, but Miss Merton hates you!" she commented cheerfully, as though enjoying her classmate's discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman] Reference
Spaerlich, mistaking their masks for Anna's, sink into each other's arms, much to their mutual discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas] Reference
"It's too bad you missed guard mount this morning," said Allen, while the rest laughed at Roy's discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
Instead of the "story-book machinist," a handsome young lad stood before them, smiling at their discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Girls] Reference
It was only a small discomfiture, but it had the effect of interfering with their plan of action, such as it was. From Wordnik.com. [Greylorn] Reference
If it had by any unhappy chance transpired, he must have fainted on the spot, have fled from society, and hid his discomfiture in. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844] Reference
Sejournant, scrutinizing the newcomer with a mingling of curiosity and scornful surprise which completed the young man's discomfiture. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Succeeding the discomfiture of Anderson, some minor operations took place on the part of, Averell on the right and McIntosh's brigade of. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
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