Her discomposure at some foregone event was soon obvious. From Wordnik.com. [Two on a Tower] Reference
Margaret's mother was the last person to show discomposure. From Wordnik.com. [A True Friend A Novel] Reference
The discomposure of spirits which this extraordinary visit threw. From Wordnik.com. [Pride and Prejudice] Reference
The momentary discomposure in his face and manner had both disappeared. From Wordnik.com. [No Name] Reference
To cover his discomposure, Duncan took the pair of latex gloves DeeDee passed him. From Wordnik.com. [Ricochet]
Mrs. Honour, while she was adjusting herself after the discomposure she had undergone. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling] Reference
Her employer noticed these signs of discomposure, and spoke of them in his kindly way. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn] Reference
Of these he received about a score in rapid succession, without the smallest discomposure. From Wordnik.com. [Barnaby Rudge] Reference
It was the first time he had shown any sign of open discomposure since Campion had met him. From Wordnik.com. [More Work for the Undertaker]
Unwilling to awaken a suspicion of any unusual discomposure, John opened it and let him in. From Wordnik.com. [Adèle Dubois A Story of the Lovely Miramichi Valley in New Brunswick] Reference
Madam Clement observed his discomposure, and kindly inquired into the cause; when he replied. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom] Reference
His face was pale, his eyes red, and there was an air of discomposure about his whole person. From Wordnik.com. [The Fair Maid of Perth] Reference
Chapter V. Winterborne sped on his way to Sherton Abbas without elation and without discomposure. From Wordnik.com. [The Woodlanders] Reference
Tommy Dudgeon's own confusion prevented his perceiving the momentary discomposure of his visitor. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn] Reference
Slowly the steel-blue eyes opened, and, without any start or discomposure, the old man answered. From Wordnik.com. [Pharaoh's Broker Being the Very Remarkable Experiences in Another World of Isidor Werner] Reference
Mistaking the cause of my discomposure, Mr. Dudley Ruthyn laughed softly, with an insufferable suavity. From Wordnik.com. [Uncle Silas] Reference
“Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note of him?”. From Wordnik.com. [The Analects] Reference
I heard a spilt drop or two fall on the carpet, and this was all the evidence he showed of discomposure. From Wordnik.com. [McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 5, April, 1896] Reference
Beth was firmly naughty in the matter, however, and would not go, greatly to the old lady's discomposure. From Wordnik.com. [The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius] Reference
This time nothing but the rapidity with which he puffed at his cigar was left to indicate his discomposure. From Wordnik.com. [In Direst Peril] Reference
Your lordship has now heard the cause of my discomposure, and of my sudden desire to leave your hospitable castle. From Wordnik.com. [The Tapestried Chamber] Reference
Flora, without the least discomposure or surprise, but congratulating the old lady in an approving manner on being. From Wordnik.com. [Little Dorrit] Reference
Somewhat to her discomposure, she found they had been chattering to Kate about Lord Bromley joining their morning walks. From Wordnik.com. [Bluebell A Novel] Reference
When I came down again, I found Joe and Orlick sweeping up, without any other traces of discomposure than a slit in one of. From Wordnik.com. [Great Expectations] Reference
"This is going to be worse than I thought," he told the cats, who sensed his discomposure and remained sympathetically quiet. From Wordnik.com. [The Cat Who Went Underground]
Miss Burney blushed visibly, and instantly seeing me, he bowed with his own finished good-breeding and no sign of discomposure. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty] Reference
Rutilia, he noted, had swiveled on the couch to observe her daughter, and was equally intrigued by the blush and the discomposure. From Wordnik.com. [The First Man in Rome]
Their owner surveyed the scene with an air of gratification, in which I could not detect a trace of his recent serious discomposure. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
‘Was that his message?’ asked the visitor, looking up, but without the smallest discomposure — or at least without the show of any. From Wordnik.com. [Barnaby Rudge] Reference
She was so lovely in her discomposure, so inexpressibly winning, that I sat there with my heart throbbing as it had never throbbed before. From Wordnik.com. [The Paternoster Ruby] Reference
"Yes," said Miss Slayback, her insouciance gaining with his discomposure, her eyes widening and then a dolly kind of glassiness seeming to set in. From Wordnik.com. [Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day] Reference
I was going to say something further, I have really forgot what, when he turn'd from me, and walked up and down the room with a seeming discomposure. From Wordnik.com. [Barford Abbey] Reference
Why, why, my dear, will you fright me with your flaming love? discomposure gives distress to a weak heart, whether it arise from friendship or enmity. From Wordnik.com. [Clarissa Harlowe] Reference
She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised at her coolness. From Wordnik.com. [The Portrait of a Lady] Reference
The Count had now leisure to smile at the discomposure, into which he had been surprised, and to ask Ludovico in which room he designed to pass the night. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysteries of Udolpho] Reference
Hobbie retreated a step or two in great surprise, discomposure, and disdain, at having been placed in such danger by an object apparently so contemptible. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Dwarf] Reference
This was not the discomposure of last night; that had quite passed — such discomposures were a detail; the real coercion was to see a man ineffably adored. From Wordnik.com. [The Ambassadors] Reference
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