I was vexed, for I felt that I had been made a fool of, and I nearly turned away without making an enquiry.
Toad looked about for a stone to throw at him, but could not succeed in finding one, which vexed him more than anything.
" With a triumphant smile of self-satisfaction, the general wished he could do the same, for he never entered his, without being vexed in some way or other, by its falling short of his plan.
She was very much vexed, and meant to make her apology as soon as possible.
Thorpe only laughed, smacked his whip, encouraged his horse, made odd noises, and drove on; and Catherine, angry and vexed as she was, having no power of getting away, was obliged to give up the point and submit.
She could not help being vexed at the non-appearance of Mr.
I think her as beautiful as an angel, and I am so vexed with the men for not admiring her!
" "Gilbert Blythe," answered Anne, vexed to find herself blushing.
" "Nonsense," said Marilla, vexed at herself for having made the child cry.
I'm sorry I've vexed you; but I'm glad I told her just what I did.
" Aunt Polly was vexed to think she had overlooked that bit of circumstantial evidence, and missed a trick.
" The multitrillion-dollar business of fashion, with its complex and long supply chain, is worryingly vexed with problems contributing to climate change.
She was much vexed, and said so to Fred.
The preacher was vexed because a certain member of his congregation always fell asleep during the sermon.
' "'I certainly am vexed,' said the basket; 'inwardly vexed, more than any one can imagine.
" "I beg you would not put it into Lizzy's head to be vexed by his ill-treatment; for he is such a disagreeable man that it would be quite a misfortune to be liked by him.
I was so vexed to see him stand up with her; but, however, he did not admire her at all: indeed, nobody can, you know; and he seemed quite struck with Jane as she was going down the dance.
And this I did for seven long nights, every night just at midnight, but I found the eye always closed, and so it was impossible to do the work, for it was not the old man who vexed me but his Evil Eye.
A new and important study from the National Academy of Sciences in the US focuses on the impact of climate change and weather conditions and explores the vexed question of event attribution.
Ma Zu was vexed by the noise.
