I am not disposed to be nervous, for I have always conscientiously avoided tea and too much study, and I have lived in the open air, and always managed to secure eight hours of dreamless, honest sleep; but I was "discomposed," as some one charitably explained it that morning; and Mrs. Darcy's cap was the cause. ❋ P.A. Sheehan (N/A)
Because a "good intellectual" is never discomposed, never involved in social passions, never lets himself drift into the street. ❋ Yoani Sanchez (2012)
He had somewhat discomposed even the bishop of Winchester, but the hesitation was only a moment long and the impressive voice rose with authority, calling them peremptorily to prayer, and to the consideration of the grave matters for which they were gathered together. ❋ Unknown (2010)
And so did Cadfael, as soon as he was sure there was none to be discomposed by his going. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The tale of the supernatural is traditionally an art of slowly built crescendo: we know that eventual horrors begin with small intimations? that witnesses will at first be only mildly discomposed. ❋ Unknown (2010)
“He was so much discomposed at the incident,” replied the ❋ Unknown (2008)
He was "umbrageous," ready to be discomposed by the action of others, but, if not vexed or startled, he was elaborately courteous. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Redgauntlet broke the letter open with haste, and read it with anxious and discomposed looks. ❋ Unknown (2008)
This contemptuous speech so cruelly shocked Cecilia, that though he continued to harangue her for a great part of the afternoon, she only answered him when compelled by some question, and was so evidently discomposed, that Mrs Delvile, who perceived her uneasiness with much concern, redoubled her civilities and caresses, and used every method in her power to oblige and enliven her. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The body politic languished in a discomposed mood, scrutinizing her every fidget to see if she would continue her quest for glory or tack back to safe harbor. ❋ Unknown (2008)
As the reluctant dignitary made, with discomposed and sulky look, the obeisance required, the SPRUCH-SPRECHER shook his baton, and proclaimed, like a herald, that, in what he was now doing, the Archduke of Austria was not to be held derogating from the rank and privileges of a sovereign prince; to which the jester answered with a sonorous AMEN, which provoked much laughter among the bystanders. ❋ Unknown (2008)
“And in what, my son, can so frail a creature as I am, be of service to you?” said the old man, not a little surprised at being thus accosted by so handsome a youth, his features discomposed by anxiety, his face flushed with exertion, his hands and much of his dress stained with blood. ❋ Unknown (2008)
And now, after all the Tranquillity in which I thought my self, the sight of this Slut discomposed me. ❋ Unknown (2008)
He took the scroll with a trembling hand, and read with a discomposed voice its closing words. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Nor was the rest of the company much less discomposed: Sir Robert, Mr ❋ Unknown (2008)
