disconcert
verb (used with object)
to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle.
had disconcerted
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past perfectof disconcert.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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His illness alone had disconcerted his plans; but now once more well, and able to conduct his schemes, he had no fears for the result.
From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Charles James Lever
He saw that the speech had disconcerted me, and soon added, 'Never mind—keep to the memoir; state your case, and your apology, and leave the rest to Fortune.
From Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune by Charles James Lever
This, then, was the news which had disconcerted him.
From The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier by Bertram Mitford
Major-General Kervick's prominent blue eyes had bulged forth in rage till their appearance had disconcerted the other's gaze.
From The Market-Place by Harold Frederic
The Professor's hope, as has been explained, was that his own retrogression had disconcerted the plans of this special miscreant for whom, however, he kept a keen watch.
From The Land of Mystery by Edward Sylvester Ellis
