When I faced her at the trench she reared, and whirled round, and pranced backwards in, considering the circumstances, a highly discomposing way.
It was discomposing to Gideon to find himself almost an equal subject of interest and curiosity to the visitors.
Regular or irregular hours for meals were passed over with the same discomposing smiles.
There is nothing quite so discomposing as the scornful rejection of proffers of self-seeking philanthropy.
As the formalities of introduction had been dispensed with, and as she took no notice of me, I was enabled to slip into a seat without discomposing or interrupting her.
The few loungers at that early hour were preoccupied with the departure of the Wingdown coach at the other extremity of the street; and Mrs. Tretherick reached the suburbs of the settlement without discomposing observation.
He assisted them gravely to open the window, and then discreetly retired to the sleigh until the difficult and somewhat discomposing ingress was made.
The second animal led out for this ingenious slaughter was, however, more sullen, uncertain, anddiscomposing to his butchers.
The few loungers at that early hour were pre-occupied with the departure of the Wingdown coach at the other extremity of the street; and Mrs. Tretherick reached the suburbs of the settlement without discomposing observation.
It was partly cynical and partly suggestive of that amused toleration of our youthful credulity which seemed to be a part of that discomposing patronage that everybody extended to the Club.
