| 单词 | discomfited |
| 例句 | “Ha,” he said to the Duke of Cambenet, “we must be discomfited.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Our schoolteacher, Miss Harbottle, had glossed over Mr. Darwin, looking discomfited as she did so. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Bellatrix said nothing, but looked, for the first time, a little discomfited. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z That spirit alarmed and discomfited many Europeans, toff and peasant alike. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But the colored boy in the black suit driving the wagon and his queer smile discomfited strangers. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Feeling discomfited in a way he could not remember having felt before, Bod made his way back to the Owenses’ tomb, and was pleased to see both of his parents waiting for him beside it. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He left the room, where I stood anxiously for some moments, discomfited by our interview, gazing at the ranks of empty seats. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The waiter’s comment has discomfited him, making his attraction to Moushumi feel mildly illicit. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z That was a mistake, of course, and she was discomfited and had no idea how to put him right. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Women, children and sex discomfited him, in part because they took time away from thinking. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet there was something about the little brown body wrapped in Mrs. McCullough’s long, pale arms that discomfited him as it had his mother. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It had always discomfited him, the pleasure she took in being mistaken for mixed-race. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Caesar took her hands in his and then the gesture discomfited him. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Greatly discomfited, the Helper turned to his partner, a wisp of a woman who seemed to be trying to hide behind her hair. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z A discomfited enemy may well have been a dead enemy. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But when Lazlo held out his arm, he could only blink, discomfited. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He is shocked and discomfited by the news, feeling bad about his irritation and impatience, wondering if the victim had been a man or a woman, young or old. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Robin Hood and his merry men discomfited the Sheriff of Nottingham. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Thoroughly discomfited, Ash left her seat rather than wait for Prince Aidan to return. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When, discomfited, he came and asked once more for the friendship which, in his prosperity, he had not thought it worth his while to preserve. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Clippinger, considerably discomfited by this vision, exclaimed, “Sir! Good sir! Some supper!” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Many Christians today are discomfited by Augustine’s downbeat views on human nature. O come all ye faithful 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z Ms. Hathaway described herself as initially “discomfited” by the script, with its mixture of emotion and ribaldry — a sort of James L. Brooks for the Age of Apatow. Film: It?s the Relationships, Stupid 2010-11-20T19:13:00Z Whereas the two young men at the left of the frame look, to my eye, angry and discomfited, Nsala looks steady, dignified, resolute. The Long, Vital History of Bystander Recordings 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The author is discomfited by the stereotypically girlish memoirs of trans women, who thrill to become “the exact sort of girl I’d always thought of as false”. Daddy dearest 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Who knows what would satisfy the currently discomfited. Why Miranda is not guilty of misogyny 2013-01-02T16:12:31Z Bassani’s tales of a real and imagined Ferrara discomfited childhood friends and neighbors because they exposed insular attitudes and broke a taboo against delving into the fate of Italian Jewry under Fascism. A Writer’s “Tomb of Words,” and the People Who Took It Personally 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z When she showed a slide with a photograph of Treasure at a 2015 talk, she told the discomfited audience, “You all can close your eyes, but I can’t.” The Re-Enchantment of Carolee Schneemann 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Trump is not the only one discomfited by the idea of Tubman on our currency. The Haunted Image of Harriet Tubman on the Twenty-Dollar Bill 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z That face-to-face confrontation is a reminder that the collection — radically democratic in its wide-open accessibility and its agglomeration of the high and low — has discomfited sticklers for regulation and orderliness from the outset. Hands Off the Library’s Picture Collection! 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z But if Mr. Torn’s performance is meant to discomfit us in the same way Swan’s performances discomfited them, I’m not sure the equivalence is a justification. Review: ‘Paul Swan Is Dead and Gone,’ but First, He’s Dévastaté 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z That offer discomfited me with revised anxieties: what would we do during the visit? The power of touch: when my son visited in lockdown, we couldn't hug. It was a reminder of the saddest truth 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Israelis may be discomfited to find that the secular Jewish labour movement, the Bund, was more popular than the Zionist movement in the inter-war years. Shtetl of honour 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z It dazzled, discomfited, enmeshed and then enraptured me. The best children's books: 8-12 year-olds 2010-05-12T07:00:00Z The first of four nightly programmes in which Anna Richardson takes her sex education roadshow around the schools of Britain in a bid to demystify the unspeakable act for a nation of discomfited teens. A Century of Fatherhood 2010-07-05T05:44:00Z Lange endured a fractious relationship with Stryker, who seemed deeply discomfited by a strong-minded woman. Empathy and Artistry: Rediscovering Dorothea Lange 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z It’s obvious that the courtship and marriage discomfited Bloomsbury, but it’s also not entirely clear that Grant was “motivated more by sexual jealousy than paternal concern” when he warned Angelica about Garnett. Beholding Virginia Woolf Through the Women in Her Life 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Perhaps that was what so discomfited the audience at the premiere: not that “A Quiet Place” was more “Wozzeck” than “West Side Story,” but that it saw no conflict in being both, simultaneously. ?A Quiet Place? Of Dysfunction And Dystopia 2010-10-22T08:06:00Z A recurrent though explicable phenomenon in Birds and People is the way in which practising ornithologists and environmentalists seem discomfited when speaking of any emotional connection with birds. Wings of desire: why birds captivate us 2013-07-27T07:00:07Z I learned you don't shrink back from the fact that people are going to be discomfited by who you are or what you say, and to be prepared to explain why and what you are. Stacey Abrams: Being a black woman in politics isn’t ‘some fatal diagnosis’ 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z But then so is envy, and of course that is what is really going on when I find myself discomfited by the fabulous lives of others. | The Fabulous Lives of Others 2011-03-15T22:07:49Z She grows up to become a discomfited housewife, he an ex-con with a heart of gold. ArtsBeat: Tribeca Film Festival: Joss Whedon Fans Get a Surprise 2014-04-21T03:30:53Z Monkey business: 'Most people would be discomfited to learn how detailed a reconstruction of their lives their mobile phone operator could produce if required.' NSA surveillance: don't underestimate the extraordinary power of metadata 2013-06-21T11:00:02Z Continuing a personal tradition, he devotes this track to the names of black people killed by law enforcement officers, whispering the roll call over lively strings and discomfited, irregular drumming. Ambrose Akinmusire’s Trumpet Takes a Back Seat to His Pen on ‘Origami Harvest’ 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z I was so discomfited and uncertain that I didn’t know whether to be offended or not. “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z The tenor saxophonist and flutist Anna Webber recently put out “Clockwise,” an album full of atonality and friction and discomfited momentum — not to mention, some of New York’s premier improvising musicians. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z For her part, Julia is discomfited by the girl’s disabilities, her strange noises, her insistent need to touch and stroke faces, hair, fingers, eyes, fabric. Kimberly Elkins’s ‘What Is Visible,’ a novel about Laura Bridgman The result is both thought-provoking and readable, though Willis Aronowitz's frankness has provoked a lot of discomfited responses. Can women be saved from bad sex? "Finding your desires is a conscious process," says author 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z Single and working class, Liz is reviled by the other mothers, who are both terrified she will steal their husbands and discomfited because she doesn’t fit their prescriptive mold of parenting. Bad moms: why messy motherhood is finally being accepted on screen 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z The naked human form has discomfited American politicians into the 21st century. Perspective | In the 1890s there was a naked struggle over a White House painting 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z His offhand tweets about the war in Ukraine have especially discomfited his father, according to two people familiar with those discussions. ‘A Wild Card’: Son of Uganda’s President Jostles to Succeed His Father 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The action won popular coverage on Chinese social media, though it may have discomfited his hosts with their more aloof style of leadership. As Biden and Xi meet, can their old connection avert a clash? 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z The impression left by the exchange discomfited the Disney company, which had built its reputation on lovable dwarfs, among other animated characters, and on the kindly and paternal studio heads it presented on television. Bert Fields, Lawyer to the Hollywood Elite, Dies at 93 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The image, which shows MBS shaking hands with the visibly discomfited Salah, is chilling. Opinion | Biden’s fist bump with MBS was a crass betrayal 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z He started out as a Washington Post editorial writer, but the inherent anonymity of the job discomfited him. Mark Shields, TV Pundit Known for His Sharp Wit, Dies at 85 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Mitchell, now promoted to a high-level position running “analytics” across Fox, began sitting in on story meetings to vet topics and guests, a role that discomfited some reporters and producers. How Tucker Carlson Reshaped Fox News — and Became Trump’s Heir 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, a Moscow city court is expected to decide whether to close Memorial’s Human Rights Center, which has discomfited the Kremlin by defending victims of rights abuses. Opinion | Putin wants to shut down Russia’s Memorial, but he can’t erase the past 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Even those of us who would never consider destroying private property are discomfited by a world in which so much is shifting — including us. Perspective | A stolen BLM banner, its White defender and giving thanks 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z Even though he has found a welcoming church in the archdiocese of Chicago, he remains discomfited by the situation. US Catholic bishops may dodge rebuke of Biden over abortion 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z The traditionally feminine associations of a vessel are slyly discomfited by dense tangles of handles, Medusa-like in their clusters of writhing, snake-like forms. Review: Ex-President Trump claims to be a witch hunt target. These feminist artists beg to differ 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Sanders has suggested sending vouchers to Medicare beneficiaries so they can quickly take advantage of their new benefits — a strategy that has discomfited some Democrats who panned a similar plan from former president Donald Trump. A once-in-a-decade chance to overhaul health care gets personal for Democrats and advocates 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z Larry Schwartz, a former senior aide who is helping to oversee state vaccination efforts, discomfited some county executives — all of whom were eager to secure vaccine supply — by inquiring about their loyalty to the boss. Andrew Cuomo’s White-Knuckle Ride 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z This discomfited Graham not at all, and in 2028, Olympic visitors will see them again. What L.A. public art should you look for as you get out and about more? 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Anxious and isolated, they became even more discomfited by the masked and unrecognizable doctors and nurses rushing around them. How Rhode Island Fell to the Coronavirus 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z His entire defense hinges on his claim that he didn’t realize, he never imagined, that Bennett might be discomfited by his behavior. Opinion | ‘I didn’t realize’ may be Cuomo’s best defense, but it’s a weak and offensive one 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z Ms. Ruch said that touch, on her bare skin, discomfited her. Cuomo Accused of Unwanted Advance at a Wedding: ‘Can I Kiss You?’ 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z They held tickets to the day session Friday but Dunlop was discomfited by television reports that a lockdown — or “the dreaded L-word,” as she called it — was imminent. Goodbye to Fans at the Australian Open 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Several employees at the universities, including a few who unknowingly accepted the vaccine out of line, were also discomfited by what they saw as an inequitable and unfair process. At Elite Medical Centers, Even Workers Who Don’t Qualify Are Vaccinated 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z But he said the incident left him discomfited. The inside story of how Trump’s denial, mismanagement and magical thinking led to the pandemic’s dark winter 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z He is also “TV ill,” which is to say, not incapacitated or even discomfited; his illness is, practically speaking, an idea, a motivation. 'B Positive' is one of fall TV's few new shows. It has an uphill battle ahead 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z As a fervent Black Lives Matter supporter, she said she was discomfited by the “Trump 2020” and “We back the badge” signs that dot many yards. Residents Feared Low-Income Housing Would Ruin Their Suburb. It Didn’t. 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z I saw my mother’s response in the mirror – her taut discomfited smile, the combination of dread and sangfroid in her expression, like she’d taken a sip of spoiled milk. I had the best body I've ever had – so why did I feel so much shame? 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Sunday at the Pullman might have been serene, but Britain’s top-ranked player, Dan Evans, was discomfited by what he observed the day before in one of the busier sections of the city. A Hotel Shows the French Open Is Another Sports Bubble That Isn’t 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z That record has both discomfited advocates of criminal justice reform and other progressives in Mr. Biden’s party, and made it more difficult for Mr. Trump to paint his opponent as an enemy of law enforcement. Biden, in Kenosha, Makes Case for Healing and Unity, Not Division 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z The outreach may not expand the president’s meager support among African-Americans, but it appeared aimed at reassuring suburban white voters discomfited by his use of racist tropes and incendiary language. Trump Reaches Out to Black Voters 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z It’s true that many donors — in fact, ordinary citizens — may be unaware of and discomfited by how public their political activities happen to be. Column: Shaming Trump donors by revealing they donated to Trump? What's wrong with that? 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z A setting of “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” titled “Falstaff,” proved a success, and still gives delight today, but “Il Mondo Alla Rovescia,” the comedy of inverted gender roles, discomfited the Viennese public. Antonio Salieri’s Revenge 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z Bugs don’t bother me, though I was a little discomfited by the dozens of crimson mites ambling over my car’s windshield. Perspective | Noticed an invasion of blue jays? You’re not alone. We’re in a bird bonanza. 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Yet from the beginning, Simkins said, it was clear that some of the building’s older residents were discomfited by the new basement dwellers. District of Columbia houses homeless people in upscale apartments. It hasn’t gone as planned. 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Now and then, judges issued rulings that discomfited him. Egypt’s Soap Opera Clampdown Extends el-Sisi’s Iron Grip to TV 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Usually a captivating and fiery orator, the prime minister looked discomfited during his speech of just over 40 minutes. #GoBackModi: India's PM struggles for the South 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z At the outset Lipstadt expresses her hope that both sides of the political divide will be discomfited by her analysis and conclusions, and they probably will. Holocaust scholar surveys rising tide of anti-Semitism 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z They suggested that Carlson was open to a thoughtful discussion of the economic and political flaws in American society, even if such a discussion discomfited conservatives weaned on the ideas of Ronald Reagan. Salon Interview: Tucker Carlson bashes capitalism, says he might vote for Elizabeth Warren 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z Ms. Wolf was not the first comic to cause a ruckus; Stephen Colbert’s 2006 appearance so discomfited the tuxedoed audience that Rich Little, an inoffensive impressionist, was invited the following year. No More Laughs as White House Correspondents’ Dinner Turns to a Historian 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z The failure to have more extensive proceeding has discomfited some observers, but others point to the tribunal's accomplishments. Last Khmer Rouge leaders guilty of genocide, get life terms 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z They sit calmly on the subway tracks, ignoring discomfited commuters on the platform. Cats v. Rats? In New York, the Rats Win 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Not a few white people were discomfited by it, too; their sense of justice was offended by it – they didn’t want whiteness to mean that. Can we choose our own identity? 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z The brain, discomfited by the related but dissonant signals being sent through the optic nerve, handily knits the discordant ocular inputs together. Review: With 'Double Vision' at LACMA, 3-D art strives to find a new dimension 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z She had never taken to her parents’ Christian faith — she started questioning it around age 7 — but she was discomfited by how Christians were summarily disparaged on campus and how easily she joined in. Young Jean Lee’s Unsafe Spaces 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z She told investigators that she was shocked and discomfited by Ayala’s focus and comments on her appearance. Here’s the sexual harassment report that felled a famed geneticist—and his defense 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Presumably, Tunisians are as discomfited by insects to the same degree as English people are. The Bugs of Volgograd: England-Tunisia Match Attracts Pests 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z I’m thrilled by the finished result, if a bit discomfited. Perspective | An unnerving Father’s Day gift has left me pondering portraiture — and the soul 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z But she also claimed to have a close relationship with the president, which discomfited those already uneasy about her record. Gina Haspel, Trump’s pick to lead CIA, wins support of Senate Intelligence Committee 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Some tech firms remain discomfited about appearing as the president’s allies. Silicon Valley Warms to Trump After a Chilly Start 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z He has discomfited longtime U.S. allies with tariffs that threaten a possible trade war. A tumultuous chapter, but Trump's poll standing ticks upward: How come? 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z In 2014 the European court of justice ruled in favour of a Spaniard who was discomfited by an archived newspaper item that contained public details about his former indebtedness. Should we forget about the ‘right to be forgotten’? | Paul Chadwick 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Trump’s advisers said the president was particularly discomfited by Price’s behavior because he’d run as a champion for “forgotten” Americans for whom costly charter-plane travel seemed particularly egregious. HHS Secretary Tom Price resigns amid criticism for taking charter flights at taxpayer expense 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z I chart fluids and drugs and arrange for a hospital bed, feeling discomfited that the family is so dramatically relieved at such a basic intervention. We’re more likely to get cancer than to get married. This is a wake-up call | Ranjana Srivastava 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z It is a course that leaves both parties somewhat discomfited, both because of Virginia’s bifurcated demography and the cautious nature of the two candidates. Charlottesville and Trump’s Response Reshape Virginia Gubernatorial Race 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Kohl had through most of his political career been visibly discomfited by discussions of Germany’s decimated Jewish heritage. Helmut Kohl, German statesman who united his country after Cold War, dies at 87 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Trump’s comments also discomfited many in the United States. London mayor tells AP he doesn’t care about Trump tweets 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Looking up the narrow chute that is the 18th fairway, Fitzpatrick was discomfited by spectators leaning forward on the right side for a better view. Matthew Fitzpatrick was upset with double-bogey 6 on the 18th hole, but happy he didn't kill anybody with his tee shot - Golf Digest 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z And unlike other world leaders, such as Germany’s Merkel, who has been discomfited by Trump, Xi might find familiarity in the insularity of an administration run largely by tycoons and family members. As he gets ready to meet Trump in Florida, China's Xi Jinping has a lot to worry about 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z And she insists that “my hair never discomfited Black people. Quite the opposite.” Opinion | When saying you’re black and being black are two different things 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z McDowell said the kiss discomfited a pageant official who was also present. The growing list of women who have stepped forward to accuse Trump of touching them inappropriately 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z I was extremely discomfited to learn that D.C. D.C. Council members’ multiple jobs 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Because of complaints by human-rights advocates, who seem to think that it’s better to be dead than discomfited. How the Red Cross Killed Non-Lethal Weapons 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z But many of Pegida’s supporters evidently felt discomfited by non-white players representing Germany at football internationals. Pegida activists protest at images of non-white German footballers on Kinder bars 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z But even many in that latter category are instinctually discomfited by public disclosures of classified information. Future of national security whistleblowing at stake in US inquiry 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z And yet, again according to Kyle Blaine, there are some in the media who are actually discomfited by the surrender to Trump. CNN’s Donald Trump disgrace: Trump coverage is the smoking gun, CNN is the corpse 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z He looks a tad discomfited in playing a bottom-edged hook off a short ball which dribbles behind to the keeper. South Africa v England: second Test, day four – live! 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z The new title better describes their roles, and it does away with antiquated terminology that discomfited some students, faculty, and the heads of college themselves.” University students hold anti-racism protests across US – as it happened 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Then there was the girl who entered the program as a 7-year-old and would hide when discomfited. Challenges abound for US kids who’ve had a parent in prison 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z But even some who support a legal right to abortion were discomfited by the casual, even callous, way Planned Parenthood officials in the videos referred to the organs of aborted fetuses. Defunding fetal tissue research would be a mistake 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z You never want to run the risk of being surprised and discomfited by what your spouse says. Walk a mile in my shoes and your feet will probably hurt 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z He looks a tad discomfited in playing a bottom-edged hook off a short ball which dribbles behind to the keeper. South Africa v England: second Test, day four – live! 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z The new title better describes their roles, and it does away with antiquated terminology that discomfited some students, faculty, and the heads of college themselves.” University students hold anti-racism protests across US – as it happened 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Dr. Sacks discomfited some readers, who maintained that he capitalized on his patients’ suffering to form handy parables. Oliver Sacks, doctor of ‘Awakenings’ and poet laureate of medicine, dies at 82 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z He said he was fond of Mr. Price, but was more discomfited by his actions. A Company Copes With Backlash Against the Raise That Roared 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Frank received millions of dollars, but wealth so discomfited him he used it to create a foundation and gave it away. The Man Who Saw America 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Some people — particularly conservatives — are discomfited by Moore’s approach. How a Southern Baptist leader became surprising voice on Confederate flag 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z But Ms. Fiorina quickly grew discomfited when the questions seemed to treat her more as a heckler pulling a stunt than as a formidable candidate making an otherwise significant campaign stop.” The GOP’s 'Game of Thrones' is only going to help Hillary Clinton 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z But Ms. Fiorina quickly grew discomfited when the questions seemed to treat her more as a heckler pulling a stunt than as a formidable candidate making an otherwise significant campaign stop. Carly Fiorina, in an Ambush of Hillary Clinton, Gets Defensive 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z The display is especially important for Obama in a year when his decision to negotiate with Iran, a regime with leaders who periodically call for the destruction of Israel, has discomfited many Jewish leaders. Obama vows no bad deal with Iran: 'This deal will have my name on it' 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z But he was not the least discomfited to see two major winners rise like vultures to challenge his equanimity at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Morgan Hoffmann, a Pilot, Handles Pressure as He Seeks His First PGA Win 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z To be honest, Answer Man was a bit discomfited by all this. With help from Howard Hughes, scientists push the limits of mortality 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Ragnar is obviously discomfited by the child’s presence, though when Aslaug asks if he loves his son he answers “of course.” 'Vikings' Season 3 Premiere Review: 'Mercenary' 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z But their competitors who employ that lower paid labour will be most discomfited by a rise. Bad News For Amazon As Boehner Kills The Online Sales Tax 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z The episode discomfited the people at National City. Have art, will travel: A D.C. artist installed a mosaic without church’s permission The one he and Ferrell wrote for Anchorman discomfited preview audiences because they couldn’t tell which character had dropped the bomb. The History of the Fart Joke Stanford Coach David Shaw was more discomfited than entertained after watching Arizona's wild, Hail Mary win over Cal. Pac-12 Conference is getting to be a tougher neighborhood 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z The surge in support for independence over recent weeks has also discomfited investors. British PM begs Scots not to break up 'family of nations' 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z According to Dhiab and others, many nurses at Gitmo have repeatedly exhibited signs that they are discomfited by what they are asked to do. A nurse at Gitmo refuses to force feed any more prisoners. Others should too 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z The difference between Sharapova at the start and finish of the match was huge – her serve took a set and a half to find its groove and Stosur’s energy clearly discomfited her opponent. Sharapova fights back to reach French Open quarter-finals 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z Playing the hole last year, he went from a confident second-round leader to a wobbly, discomfited also-ran. Masters Dreams Are Dashed at Augusta National’s 15th Hole 2014-04-10T01:09:15Z Israel, assumed to be the only nuclear power in the Middle East, has been discomfited by U.S. detente with Iran since the election last year of President Hassan Rouhani, a relative moderate. West, Iran activate landmark nuclear deal 2014-01-21T02:53:31Z One reason A&E may not be discomfited by the protests is that it will be a long time before any viewer even notices the suspension. Advertising: Fans Criticize Move to Suspend ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star 2013-12-20T01:48:06Z One expects such officials to be discomfited by idle factories and restive workers. Bangladeshi workers need more than boycotts 2013-04-30T18:34:31Z However I am discomfited by the glee with which this development appears to have been greeted by thousands of online readers. Charging fatter people more to fly? It's Samoa Air that should be ashamed 2013-04-03T11:28:53Z Many wealthy liberals, by contrast, have sat on the sidelines, in part because they say they are discomfited by the influence of big money in politics. Soros donates $1.5 million to pro-Obama super PACs 2012-09-27T21:02:00Z At 6ft 5in his height alone would have discomfited the celebrated champion, and had he landed a blow with that murderous right fist even Ali's famed jaw might have suffered. 50 stunning Olympic moments No45: Teófilo Stevenson stuns the US 2012-07-02T16:12:15Z But if that is the sum of the disruption to the Games, then no one at Thames House or at New Scotland Yard will be too discomfited. London 2012: MI5 expects wave of terrorism warnings before Olympics 2012-06-05T15:27:58Z These kids will be grossly discomfited by being tossed in to sink or swim without proper education and mentoring. SchoolBook: Bronx Borough President Calls for Changes in Elite High School Admissions 2012-05-16T16:58:36Z Soldier successful vainly, patriot foiled, Wooer discomfited, and hero spoiled! Punch, or the London Charivari, December 2, 1893 2012-04-23T02:00:33.287Z Suffer others to find it out if they will; but do not tell them of it, lest some day you share the fate of the prostrate and discomfited major. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z "It's no use doing that," said the discomfited motorist. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z You know Malony here?'—turning at the same time towards his discomfited companion:—'You know he's been at work here all summer for your master. I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success 2012-04-18T02:00:11.437Z The discomfited soldiers, however, came on in a long line, two abreast, now totally disarmed, and seeming by their countenances yet uncertain of the fate that awaited them. Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:29.713Z The Philistines might have been discomfited by God’s tempest on the way to Gilgal, as they were discomfited before, on the way to Mizpeh. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z "As all the rest of you are a disgrace to it," stormed Dr. Ferraday on the discomfited lot behind. Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-06T02:00:29.933Z His tricks are met by tricks more cunning than his own; he is duped, and retires discomfited. Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. 2012-04-04T02:00:59.277Z Stuart had been one of the officers in Sturt's last party, and he had discovered for South Australian employers a fine belt of pastoral territory beyond the salt lakes that had discomfited Eyre. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z "Confound the old hag," muttered the discomfited mid, "if it were not a waste of good powder and ball, I'd make a riddle of her in the twinkling of a grog-can!" The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z When Charles IV. of Spain was discomfited by the misfortunes of war, he sought solace in embroidering a petticoat for the Virgin Mary. The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets 2012-03-27T02:00:23.077Z The meadow lark on the fence post behind my house is unusually voluble this uncertain morning; maybe he is getting his day's singing off before the sun shall hide, discomfited, behind the unrolling cloud furls. Insect Stories 2012-03-21T02:00:36.600Z Nothing now," the discomfited bailiff answered; and muttering "I am sure I beg her ladyship's pardon! Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Her Aunt Charlotte's discomfited face drew a sudden laugh from the niece. Dorothy and other Italian Stories 2012-03-18T02:00:18.513Z Then, making the most of their advantage, the boys caught hold of the ladder and threw it over upon the discomfited rebels, who lay sprawling at the foot of the walls. The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China 2012-03-18T02:00:17.620Z Before they could reach the wall the Blueskins had captured Trot's old friend and lugged him down into the City, so Coralie and Button-Bright were forced to return to their camp discomfited. Sky Island Being the Further Exciting Adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill after Their Visit to the Sea Fairies 2012-03-17T02:01:04.773Z But a few minutes later, discomfited but not discouraged, Master Fox, with his scorched head-fur, appeared again in the tent. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z "No, sir, I won't," said Leicester, with such an innocent air of accepting a general bit of good advice, that Mr. Bannister was quite discomfited. The Dorrance Domain 2012-03-10T03:00:14.767Z "Aren't you coming?" said Waddy, in a discomfited voice, as, shawl in one hand and teacup in the other, he stood waiting. Dorothy and other Italian Stories 2012-03-18T02:00:18.513Z “Three strikes!” called the umpire, and amid a storm of cheering and ridicule from the grandstand the discomfited batter slammed his bat down and walked over to his teammates. Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball 2012-03-02T03:00:09.747Z Then Ralph opened the throttle and sent the test special on her dubious way, leaving the discomfited Bartley glaring after him in baffled suspicion and distrust. Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car 2012-02-29T03:00:25.457Z Supplementing the mental training of the Caucasian by extended experiences in the hunting-field of the Hudson Bay region, he astonished and discomfited his men through astounding success in the pursuit of game. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z On that he stood, fidgety and discomfited, and the Countess gave me her orders. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z After he had taken the city of Delhi, he visited the discomfited Emperor, who received him in fear and trembling. The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) 2012-02-22T03:00:24.020Z M. de Vlaye?" the Vicomte muttered in a discomfited tone, "I am sure--I am sure he will not--dream of such a thing. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z “No!” suddenly shouted Ralph, in a tone so stern and ringing that the discomfited Slump fell back several feet. Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car 2012-02-29T03:00:25.457Z Sometimes two or three plucky little birds will assist a neighbour in resisting the big bully, and often drive him off discomfited. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z The marquise, pale as marble, was struck dumb--discomfited. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z My lady turned angrily upon her niece; for though discomfited and prepared to run up a flag of truce, it was not to be expected that she should endure this last speech without resenting it. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z My lady, who formerly was discomfited in hand-to-hand encounters, began to wonder whether she might conquer after all, and bring about the match for which she yearned. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z They dashed forward; drove the huge wave in a vast roll before them, which ebbed across the bridge, down the straight street, away out of the town--a turbulent maelstrom of discomfited fugitives. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z The decree of Heaven had gone forth, and the wicked were to be discomfited. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z She had a firm, positive, unbending temper: he was humble and wanting in energy, easily silenced and easily discomfited. A Russian Gentleman 2012-02-08T03:00:18.800Z But to the amazement and scandal of the aficionados, the circus raised a cry of protest, and the discomfited rider sprang down in the very moment when his horse fell to rise no more. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z He tried to wink with the slyness which used to keep supper-tables in a roar, but shrank under her steady glance, and retiring with a growl, discomfited, slammed the door. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z The trio of boys grinned triumphantly at the discomfited Jake, then, the little flurry over, all fell to eating with a will. The Story of a Doctor's Telephone?Told by His Wife 2012-02-05T03:00:11.420Z Jean turned away, discomfited, yet smiling in spite of himself, at the absurd fancy of waddling Mother Matthieu dancing the Carmagnole on the restaurant table! When a Cobbler Ruled a King 2012-01-15T03:00:13.430Z The hounds had trailed in a little later on, looking a bit discomfited but not disheartened. Bert Wilson at the Wheel 2012-01-14T03:00:19.827Z But our delighted spirits had no thought of surrender to our discomfited bodies. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z Some pharmacies, especially those that have been robbed, have lost employees who are discomfited by the risks. Anxious Days for Long Island Pharmacies 2012-01-09T03:20:54Z So saying the Captain plunged his shaving brush full into the face of the Dismal Gibcat and drove him discomfited from the premises. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z The brave champions of Roman liberty, satisfied with having so utterly discomfited the mercenaries of his Holiness, dispersed, and returned to their several homes. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z The radio boys left the shack, followed by the black looks of the discomfited conspirators. The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass The Midnight Call for Assistance 2012-01-02T03:00:17.697Z When the grim old captain broke out in a fearful curse, he received a severe box on the ears and retreated utterly discomfited. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z Remonstrance, promises to pay in a few months, the unreasonableness of the request, in fact everything said by the discomfited sailors was in vain. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z Still, I will be happy to work in any harness that promises relief to our discomfited people and harmony to the nation, whether bearing the mantle of Mr. Davis or Mr. Sumner. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z General D——— was sent with a company of foreigners to restore order, but the strife was almost as serious as in a pitched battle, and the foreigners fled discomfited to their barracks. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z He formed the plan and guided the energies which discomfited the royalists, and sustained the Directors. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z The discomfited savages looked on in amazement to see the prize slip through their fingers so easily. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z After spending nearly three-quarters of an hour on Georgette's landing, the discomfited gallant angrily pulled his cap over his eyes and left the entresol, bumping against the walls. Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z Stanard’s battery, Pendleton’s, and Pelham’s, and part of the Washington Artillery were up in time to aid Jackson in his new formation and relieve our discomfited troops rallying on his flank. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z Then, to mollify the just indignation of this lady, I returned to my discomfited and incoherent protestations against such a monstrous supposition. The Joy of Captain Ribot 2011-12-15T03:00:16.510Z But had that assembly known the hopes with which the discomfited lady was consoling herself, its satisfaction would hardly have been greater than that of the Catholics. Henrietta Maria 2011-12-15T03:00:14.290Z And when the moon rose that night and shone quietly down on the waters, the Snowbird was bravely holding on her course, and the discomfited pirate was far away. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z She was glad and yet discomfited at the number of dances he had claimed; and she scribbled subsequent partners’ names on the card herself, not choosing that others should see those frequently recurring initials. Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z Jenkins soon found himself in the van, and so swiftly led on that the discomfited troops found no opportunity to rally. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z This uncomplimentary epithet was applied to Mr. Jenkins with such sullen ferocity, that that gentleman started and looked even more discomfited than he had done before. A Hero of Romance 2011-11-30T03:00:11.457Z At length they were on the high seas, and just before they quit the shores of Cuba, they landed the discomfited governor and the garrison chief. The History of Cuba, vol. 3 2011-11-28T03:00:26.510Z So, presently, the knights who were returning from the tournament, discomfited and overborne, met him who had carried off all the prizes of the game. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z To the horror, however, of the discomfited world, Parvati was barren; and the gods deputed Agni to try to produce the son whom all so earnestly desired. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z Its once grand adversary, discomfited under two commanders, had crept into cover of the bulwarks about the national capital. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z "These mountainy ponies climb like monkeys," said Philippa, with her inevitable effort to shelter the discomfited, as Andrew returned with the ruins of his theory, "she must have walked up the steps!" In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z Once or twice, Wulfrey, glancing up as he passed an opinion, caught that curious suspicious look bent on him, and was amused and annoyed at it, and also somewhat discomfited. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z It then seemed to make rushes at one particular man, and when it had discomfited him, it whisked itself away to some far-off spot, only to return, presently, in greater force than before. The Ascent of the Matterhorn 2011-11-19T03:00:23.233Z Then, as he retired, discomfited, she faced Radwalader again, and seemed to search his face for the answer to some unspoken question. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z Perhaps in reality, she will mind her very much, and be greatly discomfited, though too polite to appear so. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z Initially discomfited by the distinctly SoHo noise of truck wheels on quaint Belgian-block streets, the Kohlis created a small library as a buffer area between the windows and their bedroom. | SoHo: SoHo/Living In - Wealth, Beauty, and Their Many Lovers 2011-11-05T21:57:16Z The discomfited, crestfallen commander of the Tallapoosa was brought from his room by a marine. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z Even Leslie Stephen himself, fleetest of foot of the whole Alpine brotherhood, once upon a time returned discomfited from it. The Ascent of the Matterhorn 2011-11-19T03:00:23.233Z As soon as the battle was over the wily and discomfited chief immediately began to repair the losses of his arms by the eloquence and adroitness of his pen. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z Thus, dressed in a coat, a belt ... and nothing else, I moved along this inhospitable coast, half frozen, but not discomfited. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z The discomfited sentry muttered and shouldered his weapon. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z Somers was annoyed and discomfited, for he had confidently reckoned upon finding some letter which contained a hint to guide him. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z On urging his beast forward, the screams of delight, the roars of laughter, and the shouts of the approving conspirators completely drowned the clergyman's voice; and he left the chapel, but not yet discomfited. The Bront? Family, Vol. 1 of 2 with special reference to Patrick Branwell Bront? 2011-10-27T02:00:24.317Z Mrs. Lovenant-Smith did not make the discomfited rebels file out past her. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z Now four long, bloody, weary years of devastating war had passed, and those who made the war were everywhere discomfited, and being overthrown. Sketch of the life of Abraham Lincoln 2011-10-24T02:00:19.173Z It was but the work of a few moments to haul the discomfited Captain from the hole. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z Judith did not stay to regard them further; but she could not help casting a look before she left at goodman Matthew, who stood there discomfited, dispossessed, unheeded, annihilated, as it were. Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z I was discomfited at the result, and upon his appearance next evening peevishly said to the experimenter: "I do not know that this is fair." Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey 2011-10-18T02:00:20.997Z Raising an army among the warlike tribes of Albania, he maintained his position with success, and discomfited the Franks of Athens and Thessalonica when they took arms against him. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Thus discomfited, B. takes refuge in ignoble silence, while A., in a triumphant mood, moves prominently forward amidst the plaudits of the assembled multitude. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z Their enemies were launching their canoes in pursuit of their discomfited adversaries. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z Below the discomfited Mexican yawns the Rio Grande. The History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature 2011-10-04T02:00:18.533Z Still, she was so extremely discomfited, that every moment seemed to her an age till she could have an opportunity of undeceiving him. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z The sun goes down at Slim Buttes on hundreds of baffled and discomfited Sioux. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z He certainly did not look like a man about to be sent back discomfited, to an irate master, there to explain that he had failed in the task allotted to him. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z When Mrs. James said, “I think I will wait until to-morrow before deciding,” Rachel grinned at the discomfited man. Natalie: A Garden Scout 2011-09-18T02:00:30.203Z To the discomfited countenance of Mr. Cleveland Gillam attached a beard which transformed the face into a likeness to that of the defeated Republican candidate. The History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature 2011-10-04T02:00:18.533Z Mrs. Marsden, much discomfited, led Aunt Quimby to a chair between two matrons who were among "the unavoidably invited," and whose pretensions to refinement were not very palpable. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z "I'll say a word," he went on, seeming to grow progressively more affable as Horace grew more discomfited, "and you will say the word it suggests immediately after—ple-e-ese," he added as an afterthought. The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales 2011-09-17T02:00:25.067Z Without taking any further heed of the somewhat discomfited gentlemen, he came forward towards the little group. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z "He bowled like beggary," he concluded, in allusion to the discomfited professional; "but I tell you, old toucher, we were too many measles for him!" Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z His lance is shattered, and he and his faithful steed lie prostrate and discomfited on opposite sides of the road. The History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature 2011-10-04T02:00:18.533Z Feeling a little discomfited by her abrupt departure, the Herr Doktor stepped forward, and started walking briskly down the hill. The Red Cross Barge 2011-09-05T02:00:20.603Z Nairn did not press his discomfited guest, but, smiling pleasantly, took up the burden of the talk. The Outspan Tales of South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:41.410Z It amused him to watch the discomfited faces of his political antagonists, whose presence now Mary seemed completely to ignore. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z But Dainty was not the only uneasy passenger among our acquaintances; Donald was no less discomfited. An I.D.B. in South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:33.733Z This represents Hawaii under the form of a dusky but comely damsel, being borne off complacently by a gorgeously attired Uncle Sam, while his discomfited rivals are looking on in chagrin and disgust. The History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature 2011-10-04T02:00:18.533Z He looked with discomfited eyes along the path. Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor 2011-08-31T02:01:28.960Z And they, scarlet with indignation and rage, gave hot skips like cats on hot bricks, and fled discomfited forwards. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z "You may give him the message without the tail," replied the rector, a little discomfited at his own indiscretion, but congratulating himself very much that he had expressed his thoughts so classically. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:34.720Z It struck her that he was confused and discomfited in a wholly new way. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z There was a discomfited expression on their faces, highly gratifying to the conspirators. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z The district attorney looked at the discomfited opposing counsel and laughed. The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z "Well," said the turnkey, discomfited, "not in general." Charles Dickens' Children Stories 2011-08-20T02:00:15.847Z The discomfited Letty devoted herself to her work for some minutes in silence. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z Though Mary’s enemies, however, prevailed, her friends were by no means discomfited. Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) 2011-08-14T02:00:23.870Z He seemed more than ever discomfited at my coolness. The Coming of the King 2011-08-13T02:00:24.197Z And Judas joined battle, and the Gentiles were discomfited. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z We were thinking so hard of other things that philosophies slid aside impotent and discomfited. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z After lulling to rest, as they supposed, the suspicions of the Chau-i, according to a preconcerted plan, they made an attack on them, but were signally discomfited. Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people 2011-08-02T02:00:20.603Z The trio seated in the inner office, Mr. Cutler faced the two seniors with an expression that vaguely discomfited Marjorie. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z But I was also discomfited by his fear of a tourist’s camera. The 'Fakey-Fakey' Lives Of The Social-Networked Society 2011-07-27T16:39:30Z Now when he had left off speaking, he leapt suddenly upon them, and Seron and his army were discomfited before him. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z “And if it so happen, that they be discomfited.” Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance 2011-07-27T02:00:29.703Z Like most gods, he could assume the form of the beasts, and it was in the shape of a great whale that he discomfited his opponent Tootooch.*** Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z But Ged was a man not readily discomfited, and applying at length to the Universities and the King's printer, he obtained the effective patronage he needed. Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science 2011-07-19T02:00:21.280Z In these two cases, widely dissimilar of course, we may speak of ‘immorality,’ but we are not discomfited, much less disgusted. Oxford Lectures on Poetry 2011-07-19T02:00:15.897Z He felt discomfited, crushed, the universal butt of ridicule. Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto 2011-07-13T02:00:17.480Z Sternly, scornfully, the young officer reminded the discomfited official of his obvious duty to British seamen in distress, with an expression of wonder at its being necessary for him to do so. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z Finally, springing backward, he evaded a final lunge, and darting in from the side administered a rattling hit on the 'point,' which for the moment completely discomfited his antagonist. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z Luke Ross looked discomfited and troubled, and became exceedingly interested for a moment in the little silk band of his soft felt hat. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z Whereupon the young man went back to his horse, looking a little discomfited and by no means in the best of humors. The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 2011-07-08T02:00:16.223Z Her auditor, for his part, was not a little discomfited. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z Lamar, who by this time began to see a little into the affair, asked, "But, Damon, how did all this happen? you seem to have been discomfited." The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2) or, The Adventures of Three Southerns 2011-07-06T02:00:46.297Z Even as Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword, so have we the black population of the Soudan. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z Here, read it yourself,” chucking an open letter across to his discomfited clerk, who took it and read: “Hilversea Court, “23rd June 1897. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z Hedwig whispered to her discomfited sister, "Rather awkward of you, my dear." A Noble Name or D?nninghausen 2011-07-04T02:00:22.783Z If you are told you have got to live in a place for the rest of your life, you are bound to be discomfited. In from the cold 2011-06-30T02:21:20Z The discomfited remains of this unfortunate corps retired far back into the gorges of the mountains. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z Mischief curled Elsie's lips like poppy petals, as she contemplated the discomfited giant. A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z The robe wound around the face and shoulders of Gus, sending him staggering back, discomfited. Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy 2011-06-13T02:00:31.130Z One had bright black eyes, and, not in the least discomfited by our refusal of the balls, danced merrily around the tricycle. A Canterbury Pilgrimage 2011-06-13T02:00:24.520Z Now, I was heartily ashamed of it all, and stole out of the room bitterly discomfited. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z The discomfited Austrians retreated to find refuge among the fastnesses of the Tyrol, from whence they had emerged. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z But Mr. Grip, discomfited for the moment, is not wanting in alertness. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z Shamefacedly, and with looks of apprehension, the discomfited band assembled in the schoolroom for prayers. Gunpowder Treason and Plot And Other Stories for Boys 2011-06-08T02:00:16.797Z The discomfited lover hastens to wreak his vengeance on the hapless scribe, who, however, reading it with the due punctuation, proves it to be a genuine love-letter. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z The great man was discomfited, and retired, shaking his head, but he acknowledged his defeat by troubling me no more in that matter.’ The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography 2011-05-29T02:00:07.883Z The vanquished retires discomfited to the obscurity of his native village, where haply his humble talents will not be despised. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z Returning a few moments later Billy discovered his other companion, a very damp and discomfited mermaid, seated somewhat perilously upon the bottom of their wrecked craft. The Camp Fire Girls' Careers 2011-05-27T02:00:15.330Z And it came to pass in the morning watch that the Lord looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians. Studies in Zechariah 2011-05-26T02:00:17.670Z It is most generally conceded that they retreated to the western coasts of England, and that, often discomfited, they took their last refuge in those “mountain heights” of Cambria. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z But it must not be forgotten that though the French forces had been discomfited at Artenay, favoured by the nature of the locality they had escaped utter defeat by retreat. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z They met again several times, till Unk-Khan was utterly discomfited, and was slain himself, and his wives, sons, and daughters carried into captivity. Curious Myths of the Middle Ages 2011-05-19T02:00:06.517Z Nearer and nearer came the sound of conflict, till Raymond and his comrades perceived the red-crossed surcoats of the Englishmen pressing back the discomfited Genoese. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z "Cash on demand!" laughed Mark, as the discomfited crowd turned and slunk off. A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism 2011-05-15T02:00:10.653Z The speaker felt relieved, and at the same time rather discomfited. Love and hatred 2011-05-13T02:00:08.103Z Here discomfited knights, disabled horses, and others who wished to retire might emerge. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z The half-dozen passengers stared at the Squire in admiration and astonishment, while the discomfited sheriff wondered what he had said to thus enrage old Grundy. The Cave by the Beech Fork A Story of Kentucky?1815 2011-05-07T02:00:28.747Z For a while it seemed as if De Rohan's words would gain the day, till the Countess, supported by Barbenoire, again harangued her knights, and the ecclesiastic withdrew discomfited. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z "Going, are you?" put in Mark, as the discomfited Murray started to slink away. A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism 2011-05-15T02:00:10.653Z In short, he found his master discomfited in the face of the world, and bound to good behaviour and to lay aside his arms for a whole year. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z I watched her narrowly, but she was in no wise discomfited. The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z His dark face flushed, and he looked a little discomfited. Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z I had been sick to death during that time when Sir Walter had wrestled vainly with the Queen for an expedition to Guiana, and been discomfited. The Great Captain: A Story of the Days of Sir Walter Raleigh 2011-04-19T02:00:15.690Z She pulled Mildred’s sleeve and then fell back discomfited as the cold, fathomless eyes of the trained nurse met her own. Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z She watched the conflict, and saw every struggle that shook him; she could even mark the vacillating fortunes of the fight—when he conquered, and when he fell back, discomfited and beaten. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z The cheer was an utterance of the most enthusiastic joy—in which every individual in the crowd appeared to have had a voice—the discomfited cuirassiers excepted. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z She is discomfited by the attention from patients, which at times borders on adulation. Virology: Fighting for a cause 2011-03-16T18:20:36.917Z In the end the English archers were discomfited and put to the rout, after about three hundred men had been slain on both sides. Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies Volume I 2011-03-12T03:00:27.327Z The stranger sprang upright, but almost staggered out with discomfited astonishment. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z It was peculiar as well to see a Premier League team discomfited by a high tempo from the opposition. Tottenham 0-0 Milan (agg 1-0) 2011-03-09T21:53:00Z He was not likely ever to forget the loud huzza, that rose ironically from the crowd, as his discomfited cuirassiers swept past on their departure. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z "I will," he said, with a muttered oath and a glance at the discomfited farmer. The Man Without a Memory 2011-03-09T03:00:45.963Z The next curse was in his head, Made of God's work discomfited. Poems & Ballads (First Series) 2011-02-28T03:00:30.587Z Lastly, Israel is sure to be discomfited by the disorder in its neighborhood. U.S. Must Resist the Urge to Meddle in the Mideast 2011-02-27T15:00:00Z There, fanaticism had been rebuked, hypocrisy had been unmasked, and villainy discomfited. Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 2011-02-27T03:00:34.390Z Ships of war strove to batter down the forts that commanded the channels, but had to retire discomfited. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z The film fell from before the eyes of the discomfited monks. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z It is needless to say that the discomfited doctor made a precipitate retreat from the village. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon 2011-02-20T03:00:13.767Z I could gauge from their facial expressions when they were bored or discomfited, interested or surprised. I'll Have My Robots Talk to Your Robots 2011-02-17T22:00:00Z Sidney looked a little discomfited at first, but clapped his father on the shoulder heartily. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:19.937Z He has bought a canoe, and has won the cup for swimming, wresting it from the reluctant hands of the discomfited Jena young men. Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther 2011-02-17T03:00:18.413Z She took her place again on the neutral ground, between parlour and shop, and found Harriet very much discomfited; her face flushed, her fair hair ruffled about her ears, her blue eyes full of tears. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z They went on together, both walking at a brisk pace, Maurice a little discomfited, and with his head bent down and his hands behind him. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) 2011-02-16T03:00:37.273Z Without waiting to address another word to the discomfited Archibald, she runs to Cyril and slips her hand within his arm. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z The soldiers, still standing on the breastwork, instantly gave the English a volley, which killed some of them, and sent back the rest discomfited. Historic Handbook of the Northern Tour 2011-02-10T03:00:53.020Z Our discomfited adventurers did not swim far from the seringa, for the birds did not follow them. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z The discomfited footpads had returned upon a new tack. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z Mr. Gray did not see his way very clearly to the end; Sidney's "straightforward" habit of doing things had completely discomfited him for the nonce. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) 2011-02-16T03:00:37.273Z The discomfited excavators had once more relapsed into silence. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z Here Helen discomfited her hostess by a ringing peal of laughter. In the Van; or, The Builders 2011-02-09T03:00:42.387Z But as Ben stood quite still, there was nothing for the salesman to do but to come back, which he did, quite discomfited. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z The Lieutenant led her from the room, casting, as he went, a triumphant glance back at the discomfited rival left behind. No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z The old sweethearts shook hands together at Mattie's wish, and then stood shyly looking at each other, each too discomfited, even troubled, to say a word. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) 2011-02-16T03:00:37.273Z "If ever there were two discomfited cow-punchers, those fellows are it." The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z The discomfited officer of the law ambled over to make his disparaging inspection of Jan, the giant from Holland. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z "There must always be a first time," said Grayson, nowise discomfited. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z The discomfited expression of the good fellow made me feel positively sorry. The Count of Nideck adapted from the French of Erckmann-Chartrian 2011-01-20T03:00:07.967Z On Sunday night Brady threw his first interception in 335 attempts and looked discomfited by repeated Jets' blitzing. Tom Brady misses out as NFL form book ripped up by play-off upsets 2011-01-17T11:51:07Z Then I denounced the discomfited barber in round terms, and finished by inviting the entire crowd to take a drink with me. The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z He yanked the sled-stake out of the nerveless grasp of the sweating and discomfited MacLeod, and raised it. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z Well, supposing this boy, this Pip, does come," said Madam Van Ruypen, much discomfited, "what of it? Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z But the women have provided themselves with buckets of water, which they empty on the heads of their assailants, who soon retire discomfited to call the police. Education: How Old The New 2011-01-14T03:00:54.370Z The Secretary saw she was laughing at him, and took his leave discomfited. Parlous Times A Novel of Modern Diplomacy 2011-01-13T03:01:14.887Z I made a profound bow to the discomfited officer as I departed, to which he replied with an oath, and then I was conducted down-stairs and placed among the other prisoners. The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z Whether the discomfited farmer knew or not, we could not tell; but he looked as if he wished the Injins anywhere but in their "happy hunting grounds." The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z This unexpected manœuvre on the part of the fair enemy produced direful perplexity and dismay in the opposing camp, whither the discomfited trio fled with tidings of their defeat. Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story 2011-01-13T03:01:02.190Z Danton dismissed him with a contemptuous wave of the hand, and Lebœuf retired, outwardly discomfited and purple of face, yet with a certain inward sense of relief that the examination was over. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z There was another fright when the Rebels came back discomfited from Fair Oaks. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z Whereupon there was a noise of bootheels, and Riley entered and smiled cheerfully upon the discomfited judge. The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z Walking up to one of the prisoners, he first disarmed him, and then removed his calico hood, exposing the discomfited countenance of Brigham, Tom Miller's envious laborer. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z And the discomfited orators were very sad, and would not be comforted. The Village Notary 2011-01-03T03:00:57.863Z "Only one short one," volunteered Gaillard, grinning at the discomfited tailor. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z Long and loud the huzzas which went up when the guns were wheeled once more upon the discomfited foe. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z The explosion of an infernal machine would hardly have surprised or discomfited me more. The Man from Archangel and Other Tales of Adventure 2011-01-01T03:00:24.903Z The Mausers spoke right merrily, the reports mingling with the yells of the discomfited rebels, who fled down the road as fast as they could make their steeds go. Where Duty Called or, In Honor Bound 2011-01-01T03:00:22.753Z "Nay, then I should be utterly discomfited," said Sir Christopher, laughing; "foundered in good earnest—toe and heel—hip and thigh." William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z As I had played that sort of game before, I astonished and discomfited my companions by the frequency with which the sixes always came on top when I threw. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z ‘The dog’s yours, sir,’ said the dame; and Satan was discomfited. British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions 2010-12-20T17:11:57.810Z She wielded power shrewdly and easily, making her that rarest of things: a woman who—working from an original script—discomfited the very male precincts of traditional authority. Still Under Cleopatra's Spell 2010-10-22T21:57:00Z When you listen to that album now – and those that followed, including Virtual Mozart and, triumphantly, Virtual Rachmaninoff, you are discomfited and surprised in equal measure. 'You pushed the button and out came hundreds and thousands of sonatas' 2010-07-10T23:02:00Z Arderne was released from all graver charges; Grasp, although discomfited, terrified and conscience-stricken, was still endeavouring to make a good fight for his client; and Shakespeare was returning to his wife and family. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Joseph Strasburg, the president of the Rent Stabilization Association, which represents 25,000 landlords and building managers, said he, too, was discomfited by the proposed $3,000 threshold, but for different reasons. Paterson Urges Changes to Rent-Stabilization Rules 2010-05-27T01:15:00Z Listening to a National Public Radio story on this over breakfast a few weeks ago, I felt not just angry but physically discomfited. Universal appeal for healthcare | Sasha Abramsky 2010-03-29T18:00:00Z It was their double act, with the US, that delivered this agreement - backed up by a pliant, if somewhat discomfited, Brazil and South Africa, and bounced it on to the rest of the world. 2010-02-02T16:36:00Z Then he made a show of taking up his winter-quarters in Pontus, but suddenly burst into Persia, and utterly discomfited a large force. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII He returned indeed in an exceedingly discomfited and excited state. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z When he opened his eyes and gazed over toward the haunted vase, he saw there the same depressing nothingness accompanied by the same soul-chilling sighs that had so discomfited him. Toppleton's Client or, A Spirit in Exile The noise aroused Omphale, and Pan was discovered lying on the ground, greatly discomfited and ashamed. Heathen Mythology But the news, which so discomfited her, was well enough to the taste of Count J�han. A Blot on the Scutcheon Day by day we should become more discomfited, till at last we should end by laying at each other's door our loss of self-respect. The Undying Past Several knights had been wounded, and many dismounted; but the interest of the day turned upon the combat of two who already had each discomfited three. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 “Not at all, my dear; don’t mention it,” said the vicar, in a quiet way that helped to put the discomfited maiden at her ease. The Parson O' Dumford An officer interfered, and there was much furious gesticulation before the discomfited joker lowered his weapon. The Great Mogul She looked up from under her long lashes at his discomfited face. The Trail of Conflict Horse and rider resembled each other--they both looked discomfited and dejected. The Undying Past Piece by piece she picked it up and buckled it on him, Carnaby during the somewhat irksome operation relieving his feelings by addressing various minatory remarks to the now discomfited Peckover. A Poached Peerage The maid, leaving her discomfited companion with a final burst of reproaches, came to the side of the car. The Hillman Tetragnatha was discomfited only for a moment; then, to the surprise of his pursuers, instead of sinking beneath the flood rode upon it, and turned his course towards the shore. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies They came back a little later, very discomfited and not a little cross. Brother Francis Less than the least He tried to scale the cleft, so to reach the heights of the main island; but the steep rocks gave no sufficient foothold, and he dropped back into the water bruised and discomfited. The Unknown Sea For a few moments Quorn preserved an aggrieved and discomfited silence. A Poached Peerage "Blind! blind!" repeated the bewildered and discomfited ruffian. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 If a man at all, it was he; for the woman who had so discomfited me was heart-whole I could swear; a defiant modesty rang in every note of her voice. The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec One is reminded of the princess of the fairy-tale, who was to be won on certain preposterous terms, and if the terms were not met, the discomfited suitor lost his head. Oscar Wilde: Art and Morality A Defence of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" "Oh, I feel so queer about it," said Dorothy, plainly discomfited. Dorothy Dale at Glenwood School "I'm sure I'm very sorry, my lord," the discomfited Popkiss apologized. A Poached Peerage But even when the assailants were obliged to retire discomfited, they did not always lose heart, the resources of the magic art were not yet exhausted. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II "True, most noble sir," faltered the discomfited secretary, yet with a vindictive glance from his treacherous eyes. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs And so saying, the discomfited veteran fell back in high dudgeon. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) Something soft and yielding, horribly suggestive of a human body discomfited by her weight. A Traitor's Wooing Day after day, they stormed the quarters of the beleaguered foe, pouring in upon them vollies of arrows, darts and stones, that sorely discomfited, though it could not dislodge them. Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1 Miss Elaine looked as if she was on the point of shedding tears; and the Professor, who did not enjoy the conversation of either Margaret or Mrs. Clary, was equally discomfited. Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu He was a tall man with a pale face with an ironical expression, and he was gently mocking the discomfited publisher. Green Spring Farm Fairfax County, Virginia "They told you so, eh, Hammond?" said another; while a very hearty laugh at the discomfited youth broke from the remainder. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) "I hope you are pleased with your morning's work," she said, and went out of the room, leaving a somewhat discomfited Lower Fifth behind her. Just Gerry From a dream in which he had just discomfited his rival, "the English Mesmerist," by placing under control an elephant, Professor Conti awakened with a start. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle However, the driver of Ninety-four was not one who would be discomfited by such as Dan Roberts, and he began his speech, with considerable hesitation, but warming to his subject as he proceeded. An Amateur Fireman The angry tyrant, unable to refute her arguments himself, sent for pagan scholars to argue with her, but they were discomfited. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" The poor actor retired, discomfited and distressed, at the same instant that the graceful figure of Richelieu advanced in easy dignity. Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume II (of II) He was standing with arms akimbo and legs wide apart, enjoying to the full the intense delight of gazing for awhile in silence on his discomfited enemy. The Laughing Cavalier The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel The ice thus broken, the double-barrelled rifle spoke out boldly and decided the day—the doctor celebrating his triumph by a stentorian hurrah that completed the panic of the discomfited foe. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 "Do not leave off the conflict until the enemy is, as it were, wearied out, dead, and yields himself up discomfited." The Warfare of the Soul Practical Studies in the Life of Temptation With the exception of just one, they tittered right over the banisters, whispered, and shook locks and dangled satchels until I was quite discomfited. Fragments of an Autobiography As she did so, the face of Willoughby over her shoulder distinctly grinned at the discomfited Tucker. Come Out of the Kitchen! A Romance The dog snarled at its tormentors and then set off in hot pursuit of its discomfited master, whose waving arms kept time with his speeding legs. The Orphan King Robert's followers discomfited the exiles from Genoa at the village of Sesto, and how they departed from the siege of the city. Villani's Chronicle Being Selections from the First Nine Books of the Croniche Fiorentine of Giovanni Villani But the latter's attention was speedily drawn from the discomfited prelate by the distant barking of a large pack of hounds, and the reveille of hunting trumps. The Carlovingian Coins Or The Daughters of Charlemagne. A Tale of the Ninth Century The Doctor fled discomfited, and shut the front door in their faces. The Youngest Girl in the School The nurse rose hurriedly, shocked and discomfited in her professional pride. An Unknown Lover You told me—don’t you remember?—you told me yourself that you liked him, and warned me—” For once Truda had the grace to blush and look discomfited. The Daughters of a Genius In the end the Germans were discomfited, and a great part thereof slain and taken prisoners, and this was in the year of Christ 1248. Villani's Chronicle Being Selections from the First Nine Books of the Croniche Fiorentine of Giovanni Villani The discomfited sorcerer, now the odds were against him, did as he was told, turning the while to Nidia and adjuring her to speak for him. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising Within an hour he had departed from the village with his warriors, slaves, and property, breathing revenge and hatred, fuming and storming at the slaves, and sarcastically bitter to the bruised and discomfited Tifum Byah. My Kalulu, Prince, King and Slave A Story of Central Africa Not against Lambert, though; for before his horse’s hoofs were out of hearing along the Doppersdorp road she had almost forgotten her dejected and discomfited adorer. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance Renshaw, guessing the turn events were likely to take, had quietly dismounted, and, filling his hands and pockets with stones, had advanced to the support of his now discomfited friend. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt During the night the discomfited filibuster trekked from the place, and took himself off to a part of the distant interior, where, to broken and dangerous scoundrels, a career is still open. Tales of South Africa Pepper, too, had discomfited another; and yet another, trying to use it, had driven a fork nearly through his cheek, all talking and spluttering the while. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising The two Europeans, having once more loaded their rifles, stood watching the retiring and discomfited savages. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Instantly he shrieked for joy, embraced Wallingford, kissed that discomfited gentleman upon both cheeks and fell upon his neck, jabbering in most broken English his joy at meeting his dear, dear friend once more. Young Wallingford And in a fit of generous self-complacency the holder of the winning cards felt inclined to blame Violet for having given any encouragement to his now discomfited rival. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt We spent the whole day searching for any trace of path or ingress, and retired to our wagons for the evening completely discomfited. Tales of South Africa The door closed loudly, and the sisters were left alone, abashed and discomfited. Lady Cassandra She hoped for a reconcilement, or a soothing wave of his hand; but Antony did not pass, the window was icy cold, and she turned, discomfited. Fairfax and His Pride And the Lord discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera leaped down from his chariot and fled away on foot. The Bible Story The Iroquois beseiged the fort for two days, but finally retired discomfited; and relief came from Montreal in another week. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History Her answers, though naive and utterly unsophisticated, by their frankness and good sense frequently discomfited the most adroit catechists. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) "Do you command me to open the press?" asked the companion, with a discomfited look. Black Diamonds His comrade now called loudly upon him for aid, and forgetting everything else, the discomfited trooper rushed to his assistance. The Spy Condensed for use in schools And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. The Bible Story Only when I was seated beside Longfellow for the homeward drive, he mischievously remarked, "Longfellow, I see that your horse has been down," at which the poet seemed a little discomfited. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 Their allies had been discomfited one after another. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Amid the storm of his invective the discomfited and indignant clergy, feeling that the day was lost, retired. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia As quick as thought Birch was on his feet again, with the sword of the discomfited dragoon in his hand. The Spy Condensed for use in schools Now when he had left off speaking, he leaped suddenly upon them, and Seron and his army were discomfited before him. The Bible Story “I’ve drawn his teeth now, at any rate, the sweep!” said Falkner with a grin, as he returned and threw down the discomfited man’s weapons. A Frontier Mystery The deputies, greatly discomfited by the reply, returned to report the failure of their mission to their townsmen. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 The battle was resumed in the morning, and Gates' army was utterly discomfited: the militia fled too soon; the regulars fought too long. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia This young Boer was evidently a discomfited rival—his own words let that be understood. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them. The Bible Story He was astonished, and at first discomfited, to find that, whichever way he circled, the unknown animal under the rock persisted in keeping his back to him. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life He marched against the Protestants, and discomfited their armies in the heart of Germany. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 The Indians the other day were unexpectedly discomfited on Greenbrier. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia What is certain is that nobody would have been more discomfited by the success of England's prohibition than Count Bismarck. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) And they that were with Judas sounded their trumpets, and joined battle, and the Gentiles were discomfited, and fled into the plain. The Bible Story Calming the husky, he held her while the discomfited Inspector got to his feet. The Whelps of the Wolf He could not effect even this without sustaining some loss from the brave defenders of Civitella, who sallied out on his rear, as he drew off his discomfited troops to the neighboring valley of Nireto. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Two days were spent at Lambeth Palace, in the examination, the charges and answers filling fifty-seven folio pages of manuscript, and Dr. Blair's accusers were signally discomfited. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia Mrs. Hughes moved a little away, plainly discomfited. Fidelity A Novel But Judas and his brethren said, "Behold, our enemies are discomfited: let us go up to cleanse the holy place, and to dedicate it afresh." The Bible Story He had been now three weeks in vain pursuit, and was at last about to turn homeward, discomfited and unsuccessful. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune Catherine made a treaty with the discomfited Huguenots, as favorable to them as if they, not she, had won the fight. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 The battle is joined, and Sisera's host is discomfited before Israel. Oriental Women The youngster is jollier than ever, and chaffs his discomfited friend, whom he pronounces in private an awful snob. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) "You are going to Berbera, perhaps," he went on, nowise discomfited by the rebuff. Guy in the Jungle A Boy's Adventure in the Wilds of Africa Then the discomfited combatant cried out,— "Knight, hold your hand." Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Wyatt was made prisoner, and the whole rebel rout discomfited and dispersed. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Then they struggled for the Prayer Book; but here again the bad was discomfited, and the man kept the talisman; after which the good spirit made “the sweetest musicke that ever was heard.” Witch Stories There was only one desire among the discomfited enemy: to escape from this cockpit in which they suffered pangs due to the hakim's mysterious art as well as to the more familiar weapons of war. Barclay of the Guides The faction, discomfited and angered, soon broke up; and returning homeward in their several directions, they left the field to the enemy without even a blow. St. Patrick's Eve There was no doubt of the Duke gaining many adherents, could he have maintained the superiority in the field; but woe to him if he were discomfited by the League. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. During the whole day, however, the conflict continued in different parts of the city, but before nightfall the insurgents were every where entirely discomfited. Josephine Makers of History The Fool was recovered sufficiently to hit the discomfited Lord of War with a pebble when Tresqu was not watching. The Reluctant Weapon But it cannot be true, sahib, for else why do the sepoys always come back discomfited? Barclay of the Guides The discomfited masher was snarling like a vicious cur. The Bartlett Mystery We can imagine the gamins of Israel echoing and embellishing the "chaff" launched by Elijah at the discomfited priests of Baal. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. The discomfited armies of France he had led to new and brilliant victories. Josephine Makers of History "Did you really think I was that easy?" he said reproachfully to the discomfited gambler, as McVey laid the bowie and secreted cards on the table. The Song of the Wolf Saying which he and his friends filed out of the room and down the aisle of the church, much to the relief of the immense throng awaiting them, leaving Mr. Barnes utterly discomfited. An Artist in Crime At this, a roar of laughter greeted the discomfited Lothario, and his terror at being caught in forbidden ways now turned into furious rage at being mocked in public. Pretty Michal Like them, he grows up both wise and strong, and the "old Serpent" is discomfited by him, just as the sphynx and the dragon are put to night by others. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning This young commander," said one of the discomfited veteran generals of the Austrian army, "knows nothing whatever about the art of war. Josephine Makers of History "Don't mind him," says Fabian, tenderly, placing his arm round the discomfited Boodie, and pressing her pretty blonde head down upon his breast. Portia or By Passions Rocked I heard a subdued murmur of speculation as to whether he would be asked or not, and I never yet saw Monsieur Voltaire discomfited that it did not give the assemblage a wicked delight. Francezka The bets would have been about even that he’d win the fight yet, and come out of the battle a triumphant husband, instead of being knocked out of the field a disconsolate and discomfited bachelor. The Witches of New York "But, James, I—we——" stammered Hiram; but the discomfited suitor was out of hearing. Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge The joy and pride with which she regarded him, despite the protesting murmur of the discomfited Hammersmith, proved that the wily Jake had been too much for them. Room Number 3 and Other Detective Stories I hope not," says Dulce, with a furtive glance at the discomfited Boer, "but what could have induced Julia to make that unlucky speech? Portia or By Passions Rocked Slightly discomfited Hildebrand would resume his study of the grocer’s hieroglyphics and presently a deep sigh would burst forth from him. Modern marriage and how to bear it Aunt Abigail smoothed a wrinkle in her skirt, and for the first time since undertaking the chaperonage of the Terrace girls, she looked a trifle discomfited. Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted "Very well, miss," says the discomfited Bridget; and Kit, finding herself in another moment alone, approaches the table, and with a beating heart takes up the note. Rossmoyne With that he bent over the head lamps, and their radiance fell unexpectedly on Marigny’s scowling face, since the discomfited adventurer could no longer pretend to ignore the Englishman’s menace. Cynthia's Chauffeur In the course of the Milanese war, the Venetians had been, on one occasion, signally discomfited in an attack upon the Castle of Povoze, in Brescia. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 It made terrible work and the discomfited Apaches retreated tumultuously to the bottom, while the hunters hastened away again to the top of the hill. Through Apache Lands Leaving several killed and many wounded, the discomfited mob at last retired. Old and New London Volume I He was being discomfited, however, in his initial adjustment. The Inhabited But our hero was no whit cast down or discomfited by the malcontent aspect of Uncle Lot. The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings "I am afraid that everyone is out," Mr. Heron said, after opening and shutting the doors of two or three rooms in succession, and returning to Stretton with rather a discomfited countenance. Under False Pretences A Novel The discomfited Federals were badly scattered throughout the country. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War Letters reached the metropolis announcing the capture of the discomfited Stuart; the funds rose, and a large profit was realised by the trick. Old and New London Volume I Either Burgoyne must risk an assault, under conditions most favorable to the Americans, or retire discomfited under conditions highly unfavorable to a successful retreat. Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. Jimmie was discomfited for a moment, but he and the larger boy, without agreement or word of any kind, seemed to recognize a truce, and they swiftly combined and began to parade before the others. The Monster and Other Stories The fatal descent on the Isle of Rh� sent home Buckingham discomfited, and spread dismay through the nation. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 The discomfited nabob appealed to Colonel Pattee for redress, who sent Adjutant Wright back to quiet the boys. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House The ease with which the fabric of her newest plan had been made to collapse discomfited Sally, who was always impatient for quick results; but she did not abandon hope. Coquette At this he was sorely discomfited; for she would have whatever money her father might die possessed of, besides a commanding interest in the partnership business. Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. Several days and nights were exhausted in endeavors to discover the source of the error, but without success; and the discomfited and chagrined cashier retired one night to his bed, disappointed and fatigued. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. Although Sennacherib of Assyria was one of the mightiest rulers the world has ever seen, he was utterly discomfited when he set his power against the will of God. The Bible in its Making The most Wonderful Book in the World The girls, only a few rods distant, were peeping through the bushes and shaking with silent laughter at the discomfited boys. Two Little Women He was dumb, and so he crawled back, discomfited and despairing, to his seat. A Castle in Spain A Novel His surprised and discomfited attitude was so ludicrous that their laughter increased tenfold and they fairly shrieked. The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold Since it was my misfortune to be discomfited and mortally wounded, it is a great consolation to me to be vanquished by so brave and generous an enemy. Famous Firesides of French Canada His hard gaze and rasping voice discomfited the lady more and more. Shirley Guy thus discomfited, lived for some time like one distracted, wringing his hands, resolving to travel through the world to gain the love of Felice, or death to end his misery. Traditional Nursery Songs of England With Pictures by Eminent Modern Artists I came away, leaving her surprised and discomfited, for which I was not sorry. The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire Robert darted a glance of triumph at the discomfited and bewildered landlord, and his journey was begun. Robert Coverdale's Struggle Or, On The Wave Of Success The Iroquois, astonished at the persistent vigour of the defence, fell back discomfited. Old Quebec The Fortress of New France It appears so," remarked Moore, levelling another of his keen, quiet glances at the discomfited Shirley.—" Shirley “The story of the discomfited lovers is spreading in the school, and the quotation of ‘Frog went courting, he did ride,’ hilariously given is quenching the ardour of many an amorous swain. The Boy from Hollow Hut A Story of the Kentucky Mountains |
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