perplext

Camilla alone was not perplext by this sight; she had, already, from the description, suggested whom she might expect, according to the intimation given by the ever mischievous Lionel.

Camilla 2008

This answer unravelled to Cecilia a mystery which had long perplext her; for the speeches of young Delvile when he had surprised her in that situation were now fully explained.

Cecilia 2008

Camilla sought to sooth her, but was so amazed, so fearful, and so perplext, she scarce knew what either to say or to think.

Camilla 2008

She was now much perplext herself how to put into execution her plans for the Hills: she knew it would be as vain to apply for money to Mr. Briggs, as for payment to Mr. Harrel.

Cecilia 2008

Chains of intricate Conveyances; obscure, perplext and embarrassed Clauses in Writings: Researches into remote Antiquity, for

John Adams diary 16, 10 January 1771 - 28 [i.e. 27] November 1772 1961

_With sorow, and whose hope with feare was euermore perplext_.

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (6 of 8) The Sixt Booke of the Historie of England Raphael Holinshed

Is Led away Beelike Miss Thompson, whither next? to the Pleasure Outside, you pause awhile, perplext, of the Town, Your bearings lost.

Georgian Poetry 1920-22 Various 1912

Now, supposing that on Thursday you dine in town, remember not to be unnecessarily 'perplext in the extreme' where to spend the time before ... five, ... shall I say, at any rate?

The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett Browning, Robert, 1812-1889 1898

How deep a note, again, is touched when Sebald exclaims, in allusion to his murder of Luca, that he was so “wrought upon,” though here, it may be, there is an unconscious reminiscence of the tenser and more culminative cry of Othello, “but being wrought, perplext in the extreme.”

Life of Robert Browning Sharp, William, 1855-1905 1897

And sought the Great White Gates, and stood perplext.

Bees in Amber A Little Book of Thoughtful Verse John Oxenham 1896