| 单词 | tactfully |
| 例句 | However, he made the mistake of tactfully appearing not too interested in DNA by starting to talk about proteins. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z They suggested, tactfully, that Mia not go out; she must be tired, they said, they didn’t want her to slip on the ice, but she understood: they didn’t want the neighbors to see her. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “And what did you do after that, Mademoiselle?” asked Poirot, passing from the subject tactfully. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I was trying to think how I could ask her, tactfully, when someone knocked at the door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Nevertheless there was a vague understanding that had to be tactfully broken off before I was free. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z My mother tactfully pours him a cup of tea. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z They suggested tactfully that Old Rit had better see to it that this new girl baby was trained as a cook or a weaver or a seamstress. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Fowles thought this over before offering, tactfully, “For certain, Mrs. Price, there are Christians and then there are Christians.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Heqet was as full of talk as ever, and either failed to notice that Ranofer said little, or tactfully ignored the fact. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Milo studied Yossarian diffidently through the corner of his eye, hesitating tactfully. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When he “tactfully” corrected Lawrence by return mail, Lawrence replied with a letter in which was enclosed, sure enough, a millicurie of Na-24. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And what made it worse was that, instead of tactfully ignoring it, Bernard proceeded to make open comments on this revoltingly viviparous scene. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “When I was a child,” Theodora said lazily, “—‘many years ago,’ Doctor, as you put it so tactfully—I was whipped for throwing a brick through a greenhouse roof. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Eisenhower listened in fascination, but tactfully schooled his visitors in the realities of international arms policy. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z In Chicago, Rutter tactfully oversaw the departure of another well-known European pianist turned music director who wasn’t always connecting with audiences: Daniel Barenboim. Eschenbach to leave NSO, Kennedy Center music directorship in 2017 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z When the soul escaped from a tactfully opened window, the vacated carcass was no more than a husk, a meat machine fit only for the anatomist's knife. The Undiscovered Country: Journeys Among the Dead by Carl Watkins – review 2013-01-12T09:31:00Z “And it’s not just about musical ability. “Let’s say that these things are a decision made by many people,” she said tactfully. A Conductor Following Family Footsteps and Blazing a Trail 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z Some adolescent swearing, a bit of drug use and tactfully handled violence. | 'Super 8': Hey, Guys, Let?s Make a Monster Flick 2011-06-09T15:28:58Z He puts it less tactfully: "Absolutely totally worthless choreography." Mårten Spångberg, the bad boy of contemporary dance 2013-07-05T13:00:00Z It’s a bit slick in its mournfulness, and it tactfully avoids subjects like the efficacy of the government’s response in the immediate aftermath of the quake. ‘Fallen City’ Examines the Consequences of an Earthquake 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z Still, I think there are times when voicing a complaint tactfully and firmly is totally warranted. This Is When You Should Complain to an Airline 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z And despite the humiliating setback, Carol plows on, more tactfully than before, perhaps, but indefatigable. The Novelist Who Saw Middle America as It Really Was 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z The worldly-wise Marschallin tells Octavian, as tactfully as possible, that their affair, though lovely, will not last. Review: A Radiant Revival of ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z And if your friend busts you for knowing: Offer a tactfully truthful, “I never got the whole story.” Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Just steady yourself and ask him to be exclusive 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z The local producer was all at sea and Reinhardt took over tactfully, anonymously and without fee. Michael Kennedy on Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos 2013-05-30T09:56:31Z “She kept not quite being able to get there,” she explains, tactfully. Miranda Richardson: ‘The Weinstein offices reeked of after-hours sex’ 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z As the zoo’s website tactfully states, “Naked mole-rats engage in behaviors that may seem rude by human standards.” Virtual Encounters With Purring Cheetahs and Curious Penguins 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Giving and receiving criticism tactfully is another big part of a model’s job, Banks told the girls. Would you send your daughter to modeling camp? 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z The drawings show how Chast hired an elder lawyer, someone better able to tactfully address medical options. Cartoonist Roz Chast takes on eldercare 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z A poet's historical imagination must work hard and tactfully in this half-world, and, while trying to salvage traces of unique reality, resist the fiction-writer's dramatisations and stay faithful to the facts and memories "sparked". Poem of the week: 'My Grandmother's Opal' by Grevel Lindop 2010-12-27T09:00:03Z Dear Carolyn: Is there a way to tactfully encourage one’s spouse and siblings-in-law to start looking at moving their parents into assisted living? Perspective | What’s in a name change? For her parents, it could mean a deeper rift. 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z I chuckled over his tactfully hesitant effort to gain a following for a sixth-century tract called The Consolation of Philosophy. Dante in Love by AN Wilson ? review 2011-07-15T08:00:01Z That won’t stop you from engaging tactfully with your daughter if she complains about him. What Should I Do About My Very Rude Son-in-Law? 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Welland's screenplay has been tactfully adapted by Mike Bartlett who brings into sharper focus the intriguing question of why people run. Chariots of Fire; Posh; Children's Children – review 2012-05-26T23:10:02Z Law enforcement officials tactfully talked him down, explaining that his stunt would not, unfortunately, help release the captives. Rockefeller Christmas Tree: 12 things you never knew 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z He is not Jamie Oliver, about whose cooking he remains tactfully mute, but whose commitment to doing the "harder thing" he finds admirable. A taste for words 2010-06-18T23:06:00Z Obama restrained himself, responding calmly and tactfully: “I am sure the Republicans are enjoying Mr. Trump’s current dominance in their primary” Barack Obama subtly burns Donald Trump & GOP in his final interview with Jon Stewart 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Q. How do you tactfully tell a colleague that he has forgotten to put his pants on again? Style Invitational Week 1353: What’s playing at the retroplex 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z It’s the believing and talking about that isn’t going to be easy, no matter how honestly or tactfully it’s done. Motherlode Blog: Parental Quandary Considered: Lying to the In-Laws About Church 2012-01-19T20:04:17Z Watts, 44, says the role was among her most challenging ever, physically and emotionally, with the added layer of trying to tactfully convey a horrific reality. Naomi Watts shared 'Impossible' with family 2012-12-21T14:55:09Z Any suggestions on how I might tactfully say that? Social Q?s: On Mother?s Day, Be Grateful 2010-05-06T18:09:00Z He also seemed over the moon about tactfully sending the press on their way—Meghan and Harry famously like a bit of privacy—and seeing them in two days, for photographs, like they’d planned. A Royal Welcome for Baby Sussex, a Part-American Prince 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z I don't know how people tactfully traverse their careers. A Minute With: Kristen Stewart on the follies of film and fame 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Is there any way to do this tactfully? Social Q?s: When Mom?s Weight Loss Leaves Floppy Skin 2012-04-05T21:39:57Z At this newsstand, I know the proprietor; he catches my eye and tactfully registers my tears with the slightest change in his expression. “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z “I found them uniquely you,” he says tactfully. Movie Review: In ‘Adult World,’ a Naïf Dreams of Literary Glory 2014-02-13T23:21:16Z And it also tactfully but strongly posits a connection between the genius he brought to an infinitely complex game and the madness that defined his relationship to just about everything else. Movie Review: ?Bobby Fischer Against the World,? Documentary - Review 2011-09-08T23:43:53Z Martha never made a point of it, but I now realize she paid close attention to me, and understood and sympathized with me more than she tactfully chose to say. My backup mom 2013-02-27T23:30:00Z His brushwork is tactfully loose but never risky. Murillo, Not So Saintly: A Quiet Master Reassessed 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z When my boyfriend wasn’t at work, I tactfully closed my laptop, because I preferred for him not to think I was chatting to a scammer all day. The internet scammer who loved me (not) 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z After scathing opening night reviews, he withdrew from the run for what the company tactfully called "personal reasons." New conductor rescues the Met's 'Traviata' 2010-04-04T16:16:00Z Then he tactfully stepped in to do the rest. The secret to making perfect Chinese fish balls 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z She is full of vivacious energy, conveys Baker's transition from teenage phenomenon to showbiz legend, and tactfully avoids replicating the famous dance in which Baker appeared swathed solely in bananas. Josephine and I – review 2013-07-19T16:49:00Z “If done tactfully and respectfully, such an act may get the money back,” she says. Perspective | Having trouble getting a travel refund? These tips can help. 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z The desire to isolate turning points and symbolic moments is understandable, but it needs to be managed tactfully. Noise by David Hendy and The Story of Music by Howard Goodall – review 2013-03-08T10:01:01Z How do I politely and tactfully decline to engage in conversations with my manager about personal issues without putting my job at risk? Work Advice: How to stay out of a company war caused by an in-house love triangle 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z One ballerina, who would speak only on condition of anonymity, said she had squirmed out of her arrangement as tactfully as possible in the hope of avoiding a confrontation. Designated Cheering Spectators Thrive at the Bolshoi Theater 2013-08-14T21:19:18Z For whereas Turner and Constable gave their contemporaries a vision of England that tactfully harmonised the new and the old, Palmer did something quite different. Mysterious Wisdom: The Life and Work of Samuel Palmer by Rachel Campbell-Johnston - review 2011-07-15T21:55:04Z A few compatible peers, notably Sam Beam of Iron and Wine, contribute tactfully subtle background vocals. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2011-01-24T23:19:27Z According to Engel, “the key was to wield power in a gentlemanly manner, forcefully yet tactfully, so hard feelings could be allayed without jeopardizing the outcome.” Yearning for an Earlier Era of American Diplomacy 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Born in St. Louis, Hirschfeld was one of three boys whose father “was not regularly employed,” as David Leopold tactfully puts it, and whose mother ran a store to make ends meet. ‘The Hirschfeld Century’ review: the best work of the iconic caricaturist 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Jordan, who previously addressed objections over his casting as Johnny Storm in an essay for EW, handled the question tactfully. Watch How Kate Mara and Michael B. Jordan Handle This Awkward 'Fantastic Four' Interview 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z Jamie Bernstein, a daughter of the composer’s, said by e-mail that her father “didn’t love everything” about the arrangement, or the movie, for that matter, but kept tactfully quiet. ?West Side Story? Score to Be Played by Philharmonic 2011-09-06T21:53:07Z Nancy Tuckerman, Mrs. Kennedy’s secretary, delivered the news, tactfully informing her, Ms. Huste told reporters, that “Mrs. Kennedy felt it would be better if I didn’t come back.” Annemarie Huste, a Kennedy Chef Who Said Too Much, Dies at 73 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z Bracing stuff, and I try to frame my question tactfully. Homage to Harold Pinter 2011-08-07T20:31:01Z But these asides don’t further the larger tale, which, although it sits carefully between “Yes, this is a fable” and “No, it’s not,” should still get us tactfully to that “ever after” part. A dark fable of love, adventure and redemption 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z I am – how to put this tactfully? – not feeling it in quite the same way. Pity Jordan Peterson. Can a giant lobster analogy ever replace a sense of humour? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z One almost expects a T Magazine-style photo spread with discreet captions sourcing the exquisite accessories, prices tactfully omitted. Patti Smith’s ‘Devotion’ — equal parts exasperating and inspiring 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z For the actors it was, as Mr. Redmayne tactfully put it, a learning curve. ‘Les Misérables’ on Film, Cameron Mackintosh’s Dream 2012-12-22T20:56:53Z He is first seen tactfully failing to contradict Mr Woodhouse's absurd opinion that wedding cake is harmful. Ten questions on Jane Austen 2012-05-18T21:45:05Z Class difference and indeed race difference is meat and drink to soaps, although in Star Wars, the issue can be tactfully represented with robots and extraterrestrials. 40 years of Stars Wars – why the blockbuster saga is a galactic soap opera 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Many scenes are of long, intimate conversations: four-, six-, eight-minute shots in which the slowly moving camera creates subtle shifts in the power vectors, then retreats tactfully or mischievously at a climactic moment. Raul Ruiz, 1941-2011: Death of a Little-Known Movie Master 2011-08-22T10:20:00Z How do I tactfully prevent this in the future? Perspective | Miss Manners: Declining invitations to marketing ‘parties’ 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z This Is 40 is in fact, within its limits, an honest, frank, often painful film about married life, bringing up children, dealing tactfully with difficult parents, getting older without necessarily getting wiser. This Is 40 – review 2013-02-17T00:06:00Z The Denbys tactfully retreated for a while, and then visited again with an offer to pay the Isaac-Welcomes' rent for six years while Glen qualified as a teacher. Behind the Scenes at the Museum and How the Other Half Live 2010-05-21T05:45:00Z For his follow-up in 2007, Wright wrangled even more admirers and hid them even more tactfully. Unseen on screen: the secret movie cameos you might not know about 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z But if anyone on “Mad Men” is going to have highly attuned gaydar, it's Joan, and she firmly but tactfully declines Bob’s marriage proposal because, as she puts it, he “shouldn’t be with a woman.” 'Mad Men' recap: Doing it their way 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z How do we tactfully communicate that guests need to pay their own way? Ask Alanis Morissette: my friends are freeloaders. How do I make them pay? 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z The Mandarin was tactfully steered away from the yellow-peril caricature of the comics, becoming a prototypical icon of terrorism instead. Iron Man 3 illustrates a Chinese puzzle Hollywood is hoping to solve 2013-04-23T16:01:00Z Hopefully, we've also been able to clear the air about what may be called tactfully "the social media question". Call off the hounds: the Not the Booker prize vote stands 2010-09-08T14:24:00Z Then they make out while everyone awkwardly watches and Chris Harrison tactfully averts his eyes. 'Bachelor in Paradise': Twosomes, Threesomes and a Trip to the Hospital 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z “Well, it depends on the occasion,” he said tactfully, though he admitted that once alerted, he found it difficult to look away. At COS, No Need for a Passport 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z The head of FCR slipped tactfully away, this defeat too rich for even his blood. Truthfulness in advertising? Who knows ? it could just catch on 2010-08-07T23:05:00Z There's really no way to tactfully handle this situation without offending. Restaurateur puts up a stink and I agree: a little dab'll do ya 2011-01-25T16:56:04Z And for a visual guy, the furniture is — how to put this tactfully? A Tour of Rodrigo Corral’s Manhattan Workspace 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z My daughter tactfully conceded that, because of my age, the question was weighted differently than for her and her friends, who might have more room to be curious about the future than the past. How much do your kids really need to know about your sex life? 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z The head of the camp had tactfully told me that tipping was not expected and other mothers had told me that yes, it was. Should you tip your kid's camp counselors? The answer is tricky 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z A back-cover blurb describes it tactfully as an “utterly unique book.” Style Invitational: Colt Following — the winning foals, and now time for grandfoals 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z How do I tactfully navigate this situation, hopefully without losing a friend? The Lying Boss and Your Bottom Line 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z She also tactfully chastised our city’s many social justice advocacy groups for staying silent about this racially aimed crime spree. Terrorized community should not stand alone | Horsey cartoon 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z “That’s easy,” Reigns said, tactfully aware of the current storyline and respectful of the past one. WrestleMania: Roman Reigns talks about the Bloodline and how leukemia changed him 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Bevzenko has also tailored her tours to include bomb shelters and with small talk with clients tactfully tweaked – especially after a tragic development – to account for possible changes of mood. Toughened by war's scars, Kyiv presses on while Russia attacks 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z “We urge Disney to embrace that realistic view and tactfully manage their investments in future sports rights, staffing and overheads to reflect that bearishness,” analyst Michael Nathanson wrote. Disney's Bob Iger says ESPN is not for sale. Now the pressure is on 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Goldwater voted against the Civil Rights Act that year, and Martin Luther King Jr. tactfully said that the Arizona senator “articulates a philosophy which gives aid and comfort to the racists.” Hip-hop is 50, and its work is not yet done 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Fieldwork in anthropology is like detective work: tactfully exploratory conversations, the dogged pursuit of clues, connections and patterns, the false starts and wonderful moments of illumination. This Spiritual Tradition Could Be the Most Poetic Bereavement Therapy Ever Documented 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Most important, though, is to make suggestions tactfully and considerately, in the spirit of helping, not degrading someone’s work. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z You can say no tactfully, if you so choose, but no often works just fine on its own. The Verge’s favorite ways to relieve stress 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z How do we tactfully approach them to rescind our request? Perspective | I’m having second thoughts about the people we chose as guardians 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z George Ezra played his hits Shotgun and Green Green Grass - although he tactfully dropped lyrics referring to "the day that I die" from the latter. In pictures: Stars throw Party at the Palace for Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Is there a way to tactfully bring this up to him? Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Sister’s husband keeps complaining about his lucrative job 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Elizabeth dealt tactfully with the lawmakers, but the next two kings, James I and his son Charles I, were less accommodating. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Another colleague, Naomi, tactfully suggests, “It’s not about the money, not for her.” Apple TV’s Pachinko is an enthralling historical epic 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z I would tactfully tell her that her driving makes you feel unsafe. How Much for That Doggie in the Cubicle? 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z He could have chosen his words more tactfully, but the “I still own you” sentiments were accurate, given his 22-5 career record against the Bears. Analysis | NFL Week 7 power rankings: Packers are No. 1 after Bills’ slip-up 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z If so, tactfully mention your concerns about the optics of their personal sharing given the organization’s mission. You Don’t Need to Like Those Vacation Pics 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z The cable is somewhat tactfully hidden around a doorframe using a series of tiny nails meant for hanging picture frames and thread to hold the cable in place. How far have you gone for internet access? 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z As I noted back in 2018, the idea is that if people would just air their views politely and tactfully, their adversaries would suddenly awaken to the error of their ways. Column: Neera Tanden and the 'civility' scam 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z “The only way people can grapple with their prejudices is to admit that they have them,” he says, tactfully declining to state whether his interlocutor might be one of those people. Review: The superb documentary 'MLK/FBI' clearly connects the past to our troubling present 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z Late in 1788, in the 28th year of the reign of England’s King George III, something extraordinary happened: As one modern historian’s tactfully puts it, “The king’s mind broke down.” Column: Trump's dangerous Sunday drive-by recalls the madness of a monarch. But he's not one 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Did his editor, I ask as tactfully as I can, not say words to the effect of: “What the hell?” Charlie Kaufman: 'Making people laugh makes me feel validated as a human' 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z “What happened on ‘Sleepy Hollow’ is really interesting,” said Beharie tactfully. Nicole Beharie was called 'problematic' and blacklisted. 'Miss Juneteenth' brings redemption 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Fauci tried tactfully to dampen the president’s hype of hydroxychloroquine and the antiviral drug chloroquine. Fauci says his contact with Trump has 'dramatically decreased' 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z Bruce and I walked up to the bedside and tactfully introduced ourselves. Medicine as Meditation 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Robert is consistently clever, often taking very personal and sensitive topics and illustrating them tactfully. Our favorite Science illustrations of 2019 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Karen would tell Mark a tactfully laundered version of the truth: She had just gotten a new job working at Dulles International Airport for the German military. A terrible crime, a patient waiting for a transplant: The tragic, redemptive journey of one heart. 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z It did not escape my attention that in the public statement around what we will tactfully call WeWork’s leadership changes that SoftBank wasn’t mentioned once, despite reporting indicating that SoftBank led the coup against Neumann. WeWork’s founder makes his best business move yet: quitting 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, internet sleuths were quick to tactfully decompose Stephens’ argument. NYT's Bret Stephens makes subtle jab at 'bedbug' feud in column about Nazis 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Here in the Pacific Northwest, we tactfully divide our school-year growing seasons into categories that range from “young kale” to “overwintered kale.” Even if our schoolyard gardens aren’t so abundant during the actual school year, kids still dig the process, and the limited produce 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z My behavior was not at all typical, and another person at the meeting tactfully said, “You’re not your usual self.” Perspective | Compassion fatigue hits not only professional caregivers. Other people get it, too. 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z With this as a background, the pediatrician’s questions tactfully but specifically evoked a description of the mother being unable to sleep at night unless she felt the baby was safe and sound.” The Durable Feeling That a Child Is Always at Risk 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z In a situation like this, how does one respond truthfully but tactfully? My co-worker is besties with the boss. It’s just not fair. | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Sometimes he tactfully sends them away, especially women. He was a school dropout with an uncertain future. But tattoos changed everything 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z We get so much stuff, I see nothing wrong with tactfully regifting an item you've received. Perspective | Trump is bad at regifting. You don’t have to be. 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z By the time the first dates of the tour were announced, on Nov. 29, it had been tactfully rechristened a “thank-you tour”: nine rallies in nine states throughout December. The Post-Campaign Campaign of Donald Trump 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Throughout a season dotted with those 20 wins but also setbacks and innumerable uncomfortable headlines, Padgett, a former Louisville center, has tactfully preached staying in the present. Louisville Bows Out of A.C.C. Tournament and Now Waits for a Call 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z She tactfully declined, and accepted “a very beautiful box of chocolates” instead. How female fellows fared at the Royal Society 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z But he added, tactfully: “They are men in different times with different styles. I think President Reagan would probably be a little bit uncomfortable with some of the language and tone in Washington these days.” Movie night with the Reagans: a time to disconnect, recharge and be entertained 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z Cheers: “Drinking wine with Becky requires compromise,” certified sommelier April says tactfully. Love and food: The stories of 5 restaurant-industry couples 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z But if they can’t learn to disagree tactfully about LEGO, when will they? Using Pop Culture to Practice Productive Disagreement 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z Things were good before, and they're only that much better now, he says tactfully. Ron Chernow Connects Past and Present with Ulysses S. Grant Biography 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z You have the right to get clarity, albeit tactfully, she explained. 25 Signs You Have a Horrible Boss 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z When I moved into the house two years after, one of the two winning checks still sat above the cabinets and was tactfully used to impress potential new tenants. Bunk beds, roaches and nerdy geniuses: my year in a Silicon Valley hacker house 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z Those who are around the Senators daily, including LeCroy, tactfully describe how Robles carries himself. Victor Robles adjusts to minor-league pitching, life 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z The rebel flag means different things to different people, says a historian with the National Park Service in Gettysburg, tactfully. Donald Trump’s bad history lesson 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z The Parks employee slowly and tactfully made his way toward the drain in the center of the pool so he could empty it. Friends honor artist’s last wishes with water ballet in a Seattle kiddie pool 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx, named the game’s Most Valuable Player for her 23-point effort, tactfully said there were “flashes of regular-season moments.” Seattle shines as host for WNBA All-Star Game 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z Ms. Kaul has an oozy, aspirated voice, and smears it tactfully atop Mr. Lam’s euphoric, quick-stepping production, which bridges fiery garage and joyous disco. The Playlist: Nine Inch Nails and Shabazz Palaces Issue Retorts for Anxious Times 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z Commentators stayed tactfully silent about the “revolution” which they saw as a blemish on his career. Ajax’s thrilling revival under Peter Bosz delivers on Johan Cruyff’s vision 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z You don’t see the last-minute panics on show day: changing my outfit in the car while my driver tactfully waits on the pavement; shoving protein bars into my mouth between appointments. Fashion week job swap: could I become an Instagram star? 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z But when pressed if there was anything emotionally she took with her after months of running, jumping and explosions in Jordan and the Maldives, she tactfully disagrees with the basis of the question itself. Felicity Jones, the heroine of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Mark DeMoss, the chair of Liberty’s executive committee, spoke to The Post in March to tactfully do just that. Liberty University students: Trump is the antithesis of Christian values 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z A second marriage, and a few relationships, are briefly and tactfully discussed, as are religion, philosophy and poetry. ‘Palaces of Memory’: a woman born to write and play music 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z “This is Arizona. This is a state with a lot of gun-owners,” he notes tactfully. Power of the county 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z I tried to tactfully explain to the teacher my objection. Homework Hardships 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z And indeed the many young colleagues resent when you want to help and correct them, even when it's done tactfully and with no ulterior motives, just for the sake of excellence. How to Approach the Generation Gap in the Workplace 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Likewise, its road-improvement plan in Tajikistan, administered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, will tactfully relocate a monument to Avicenna, a Persian polymath who memorised the Koran by the age of ten. The infrastructure of power 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z "I believe we acted rather tactfully, watching the situation closely, but never interfering with the process. We've never even tried to affect it," Putin said. World Grapples With a New Europe 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z After some petulant huffing from across the Channel, she tactfully added: “Seen from Shanghai, both cities are suburbs of each other” – but she had made her point. 'Paris has changed permanently': a day on duty with mayor Anne Hidalgo 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Instead, what remains of this ancient city after its destruction by Isis – and that is mercifully more than many people feared – should be tactfully, sensitively and honestly preserved. Palmyra must not be fixed. History would never forgive us 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Did Hayden tell the king, however tactfully, that Saudi Arabia had, in his view, made a deal with the devil and was spreading a poison that contributed to violence in the Middle East? America’s former CIA chief: ‘If we don’t handle China well, it will be catastrophic’ 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Was there somewhere fun where he and Kovtun “might meet some girls”? Rondini was used to dealing tactfully with these kinds of inquiries. Alexander Litvinenko and the most radioactive towel in history 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z The challenge, he said, will be to tactfully incorporate the Chinese-American story along with that of the Dutch, German, Irish and other immigrant populations who also laid claim to the site. Awakening the Bowery’s Ghosts 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Sir Howard took his time, tactfully staying shtum before the general election in May of this year. London’s long wait for a new runway continues 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Or, as Fogelson tactfully put it, having avoided both dinner and lunch with her, “It allows Ronda to do everything she can and should do without having to carry any undue acting weight.” A New Hope for Hollywood? 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z Before I travelled here, I was warned, very tactfully, not to expect too much of Kelly. Ellsworth Kelly: ‘I want to live another 15 years’ 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z It added that Beijing should deal with Washington tactfully and "prepare for the worst". China media denounce US warship in South China Sea - BBC News 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Those local forces eventually, as he says, "tactfully withdrew." War From Above With Mayhem on the Ground 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z The article ended with County Commissioner Bill Ford tactfully offering an explanation for why it was implausible the military was invading. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Some designers remain tactfully silent on the terrorist attack, respectfully separating the business of fashion from the emotions of 9/11. Can fashion have a voice in our big issues? Givenchy says yes — with a gorgeous 9/11 show 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z By tactfully informing each school of the other's offer, she increased her offer at USC by $30,000, a significant portion of the total cost of attending. 3 Law School Admissions Trends to Expect This Cycle 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z The client was “very confused” by her refusing the order, until Ms. Parmel tactfully said, “I don’t think we share the same belief system.” Being Picky About Customers Early On Can Bolster Long-Term Success 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Or as the New York Post tactfully put it - creating "pens" for the "pests". Why Times Square's topless women may be here to stay - BBC News 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Silicon Valley is not exactly known for tactfully interacting with San Francisco's low-income and homeless populations. What do the homeless need? A city of geodesic domes, apparently 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z These lifestyle questions are difficult to tactfully ask an admissions office. Important Questions to Ask Law School Staff, Alumni 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z "Let's just say they like to party," he said tactfully, "and I see some of them twice a week." Water that comes with wallet extractions and IV injections 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z But it notes tactfully that such policies are not being proposed by any of the main political parties. Making the sums add up 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Being tantamount to stage one of a victory celebration, it is most tactfully withheld until the clock says you need do nothing else to clinch victory. Chris Petersen's chart, Marshawn Lynch's fine: Seattle Times readers sound off 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z And tug at their emotions tactfully, appropriately, just the right amount. What John Lewis Can Teach Speakers About Storytelling 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Earned praise plus well-considered, tactfully dispensed criticism may, without costing the nation a dime, be among the more potent ways to increase America’s future success. Why Negativity Is the Key to Your Future Success 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z The research collaborations chosen on 2 October in the ALS Association’s first round of funding are mostly based on human genomic and stem-cell approaches, which tactfully avoids the animal issue. The ice bucket 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z And he tactfully advised, “So if you’re considering extreme body modification, think about it very seriously.” Is there an “undo” for serious body modifications? 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z “We want to support NSF in every way possible,” she says tactfully. In NSF fight, was The Great Immensity the victim of a slight leak to Fox News? 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z As one foreign diplomat in the audience tactfully put it, the show provided a glimpse of the outside world that North Koreans don’t usually see. Pro wrestlers make unlikely peace trip to North Korea Thus before you engage in a mentorship relationship it is helpful to both spend some time getting to know the person as well as tactfully triangulate his reputation and learning about his integrity. Why Every Woman Needs A Mentor 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z “Both would want the better team to win, without taking sides,” Lombardi tactfully stated. It's Pope vs. Pope in the World Cup Final 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z But Pinto on Monday said “It wasn’t done tactfully. I would like to see them ask Brazil for eight players for an anti-doping control.” Costa Rica coach calls for doping system changes 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z For England Sterling was unafraid to try to beat his man, swaying away from Matteo Darmian like a man tactfully dodging a stray toddler and crossing just away from Welbeck’s lunge. Raheem Sterling shows his worth even if Roy Hodgson’s team go unrewarded 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z Establish the rules, and present your argument tactfully. Astrological Forecasts for 06/08/2014 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z “I tactfully told them that it was all a misunderstanding, and they finally left.” Limits to Law and Information Sharing, Despite Gunman’s Danger Signs 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z “I tactfully told them that it was all a misunderstanding, and they finally left. If they had demanded to search my room .. .. that would have ended everything,” he wrote. Frantic parents of shooting suspect were racing to Isla Vista during rampage 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z I tactfully told them that it was all a misunderstanding, and they finally left. Isla Vista shooting: Read Elliot Rodger's elaborate attack plan 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z Lewinsky wrote, “Because of what potential employers so tactfully referred to as my ‘history,’ I was never ‘quite right’ for the position.” Monica Lewinsky: An affair to remember 2014-05-08T14:56:39Z “I think he’ll do well because of his personality. He’s so enthusiastic, and tactfully he’s very good.” Buzz Williams hired by Virginia Tech to coach men’s basketball team 2014-03-21T23:24:00Z Mandelson's blushes were spared, as the agency tactfully chose not to spell out its reasons. G4S: the curious case of the watchdog told to bark before the right time 2013-07-13T23:06:06Z At the key moment, when the Queen was anointed with oil, the broadcast looked away tactfully. How the Coronation kick-started the love of television 2013-05-30T00:53:20Z The Metropolitan Police commissioner began by talking tactfully about the immediacy and power of journalism, the need of the public to be better informed. Metropolitan Police commissioner keeps his distance from the press 2013-05-26T08:00:14Z As an assistant director explains tactfully, “Miss Giovanni has a habit of going ethnic.” | Westchester: A Review of ‘Stones in His Pockets,’ at Hudson Stage 2012-11-18T03:35:03Z Samsung actually phrases it more tactfully, saying that "the basis for the jury's award is unclear." Boot up: iOS6 Street View apps, Apple-Samsung patent battle redux, Mayer's plan and more 2012-09-25T05:30:00Z Yet when TV anchors asked Royal if she thought Trierweiler's tweet hurt her chances, she replied, "I think it didn't help things, I would say, tactfully." Monsieur Power Broker 2012-06-18T18:15:00Z Sterne seems to have been fond of her always, in a way, and in money matters was never anything but generous and tactfully considerate. Shelburne Essays, Third Series 2012-04-16T02:00:02.027Z She paused for a moment to think how she could express herself most tactfully. The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z Adrienne tactfully prevented its fall by collapsing in a stage faint. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z She did not so much positively teach and tell him as tactfully guide and infect him. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z When TV anchors asked Royal if she thought Trierweiler’s tweet hurt her chances, she replied, “I think it didn’t help things, I would say, tactfully.” Monsieur Power Broker 2012-06-18T18:15:00Z "Who is this coming up the path?" said Josephine, tactfully, breaking the pause which threatened to become an awkward one, and pointing to the brow of the hill. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z Dickens raised the matter with his American audiences as tactfully as he could. When Dickens fell out with America 2012-02-14T03:28:23Z Jeanne, very gently and tactfully, undertook to cure him of these defects. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z He tactfully offered Hilda a share in his own benevolence, in which she ensconced herself without hesitation. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z If he resented Harry's gaiety, unending unlifting woe was hardly more congenial to his temper, and certainly much more troublesome to deal with tactfully. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z It seems to me, the whole thing, very neatly and tactfully done for an amateur, a non-expert. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z "For any further particulars about this one I'm afraid you must apply at the settlement; but it seems to me that the subject I'm most anxious to talk about is being tactfully avoided." A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z I remained perforce silent and abashed; and it was in every way fortunate that I did, for my Lord Bolingbroke tactfully put forward the one argument that could serve my turn. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z "Mayhap your shoulder troubles you," suggested O'Hara tactfully. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z And here one of his choppers came tactfully to his aid. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z "Only I take it you have no taste for compliments, and I lack the experience to put them tactfully." Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z This trouble would be regarded from the official point of view as merely a little temporary friction which could be got over if handled tactfully. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z Mrs. Menotti tactfully brought in a plate of grapes and had Rico take her chair by the bed, where he and Silvio might enjoy them together. Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children 2012-01-22T03:00:23.673Z Huia!” and, most tactfully, the child showed a preference for brown men over white. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z “Won’t it be an awful nuisance carrying it all the way through the thick undergrowth—we want to go as far into the woods as the Bear’s Den?” suggested Marcoo tactfully. A Scout of To-day 2012-01-11T03:00:22.820Z So she instructed Kezia not to encourage the young man, and advised Nellie to fall out of love as tactfully as possible. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z The inevitable financial statement in which the bookseller's bill figures handsomely, not far behind the tailor's, is tactfully kept separate in a postscript. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z Uncle Max tactfully changed the subject: "It has been over a year since I have seen you children, and I wish you would tell me what you have been doing while I have been away." Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children 2012-01-22T03:00:23.673Z "It comes to us all, sooner or later," remarked Philip tactfully. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z If you investigate tactfully the absences of rainy days, you will often come upon a truer knowledge of the home life and needs of your scholars than any sunshiny observations could give you. Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z Then she decided that something might be learned by tactfully questioning her husband, and she went about her work until he came home in the evening. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z Winifred was tactfully proffered a vote of thanks and a vacation. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z “The rest follows, of course, by slow freight,” he added tactfully, and as naturally as possible. The Wolves of God And Other Fey Stories 2011-12-17T03:00:15.447Z "There are too many towns and villages round London to give you much of a chance," said Philip tactfully. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z We also tactfully let it be known that the colonel was anxious to learn whether our officers were perfectly satisfactory. Atlantic Classics, Second Series 2011-12-09T03:00:20.203Z Fortunately for all concerned, her love had stood every test, and her natural cleverness had been content to expend itself on tactfully managing her male belongings. Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z She did not in the least understand the drift of his remarks, although he believed he was tactfully preparing her for the declaration he intended making that night. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z The sight amused and surprised, but hardly interested her, and she soon went tottering back to the house on the preposterous heels which Mrs. Bradley had, as yet, found no means of tactfully banishing. Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories 2011-12-01T03:00:20.193Z I cannot give you a little sister to play with—" The lady's voice broke suddenly, and Philip tactfully arose and put coal upon the fire. " A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z “But you understand, Bob, we shall be obliged to go at this business tactfully,” 21 protested poor Mr. Warren. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z Only you won't call it that, of course; you will tactfully describe it as a literary society, or a social circle, or an Epworth League. The Book of Life 2011-11-25T03:00:13.343Z The default of her right arm made her very dependent on him in many little ways, but never was service more tactfully rendered or more delighted in by the servitor. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z Over and over the words of his visitor go ringing in his ears—words intended tactfully to stimulate recuperation. Life's Minor Collisions 2011-11-03T02:00:17.547Z She overcame Tommy's reluctance, and then tactfully dropped the subject, hoping that the young girl's courage would not ooze away before it was time to start. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z In the days that followed, Agrippa tactfully and little by little won Marsyas out of his brooding. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z Casola is meticulous; he goes through every figure and table of a manuscript, tactfully suggests improvements and always meets his deadlines. Rookie review 2011-10-12T17:20:45.607Z He would however go to work tactfully without allowing Graham to think that he had made a complete fool of himself. The Sins of the Children A Novel 2011-10-09T02:00:27.520Z I feel that my modest demands on his time may, unless tactfully presented, be offensive to him and result in something, I haven't been able to analyze just what, perhaps public humiliation. Of All Things 2011-10-09T02:00:26.957Z Elizabeth, recognizing Tommy's mood, and fearing there would be "ructions" presently, tactfully put her arm about her gay-hearted, mischievous small sister, and led the way indoors. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z Indeed, Grahame fancied that a group of slouching soldiers meant to get into his way, but as a brawl was not desirable, he tactfully avoided them. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z Like a babbling, foolish child, she had inconsiderately touched upon subjects bound to lead to painful discussions,—topics that all had tactfully avoided, all except herself, the last person to intend an insult. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z The French colonial authorities are alive to the Berber’s ethnic affinities and tactfully seek to stimulate his dormant white consciousness. The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy 2011-09-13T02:00:33.070Z Moreover, Count Muravieff tactfully hinted at the lukewarmness of France towards Russia. My Memoirs 2011-09-13T02:00:28.713Z “Let’s get out of the way before he discovers us,” she said tactfully, “though I’d like to march straight over there and tell him how proud I am of him.” Those Dale Girls 2011-09-05T02:00:18.917Z Grahame tactfully sprang out first and was relieved to find himself outside the town, with a grove of trees that promised safe concealment not far ahead. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z “Have some,” said Billy tactfully before Tom could say anything. Winona of the Camp Fire 2011-08-28T02:00:35.510Z She managed the talk tactfully, without committing the error of trying to ignore the sick man upstairs. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z Mr. Maclaughlin, after making certain that she was not seriously hurt, tactfully removed himself. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z Knowing that he generally avoided disagreements at all costs, I tactfully asked questions for the purpose of testing his genuiness of character and individualism. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z We have become skilled—I am referring, of course, to that important section of society whose members, often otherwise useless, all together establish the amenities of civilization—in leading conversation tactfully up to this topic. The Comforts of Home 2011-08-11T02:00:13.980Z Our women managed the trains and the hoopskirts just as tactfully and thoroughly and gracefully as they did their hard-headed husbands and silly sweethearts. The Women of the Confederacy 2011-08-05T02:00:53.333Z Lord Galorey, who knew nothing about the subject under discussion, said tactfully: “Why, of course, Letty Lane is perfectly charming, but you couldn’t get her, my dear chap.” The Girl From His Town 2011-08-05T02:00:50.677Z A plump blonde girl with a pleasing face tactfully propounded this question. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z Indeed, she made the man feel that she accepted him as a hero, and fooled him so tactfully that he was several times on the brink of making confidences which might have jeopardized his plans. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z The man had been tactfully considerate, and had deferred to her as she felt that Aylmer would not have done. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z "With Space Invaders, the producers are facing an interesting challenge," the Hollywood reporter tactfully puts it. What does Hollywood want with old arcade games? 2011-07-12T14:34:00Z Really this worldly-wise woman, talking to such a man, would lead up tactfully to her proposal. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z Even President Barack Obama, who awarded Ms. Merkel the Presidential Medal of Freedom on June 7 while showering praise on her, tactfully suggested Germany could be doing more to help out with international conflicts. Is Germany Turning Into the Strong, Silent Type? 2011-06-27T04:01:25Z The mother had tactfully explained that "Father Barry" of old no longer preached in a church, and that now "Philip dear" had come to stay. The Higher Court 2011-06-27T02:01:00.213Z "If Mrs. Leland will excuse me, I think not," he said, and departed, as he evidently considered, tactfully. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Where this was done tactfully and regularly, I have seen patient after patient go into anaesthesia without struggle or excitement and usually without any noise or even a loud word. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z But tactfully said, there needs to be better information out there. Lakewood native Brian Mogg gives back to Northwest by opening golf school at Chambers Bay 2011-06-11T03:47:37Z The thing is quite deftly and tactfully done, and seems to show that Keats might have made himself, could he have bent his mind to it, a skilled hand at newspaper criticism. Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z "Yes," monsieur answered, and tactfully continued, "I am shamed at the greatness of the favor I ask, but it is vital." A Diplomatic Woman 2011-06-10T02:00:18.297Z This laboratory innovation elicited a tactfully noncommittal response from Mr. Boulud on Friday at the “State of the Hamburger” symposium. Findings: Could Liquid Nitrogen Help Build Tasty Burgers? 2011-06-06T21:30:32Z These may be used tactfully to bring confidence to patients that they, too, can be broken of their habit if they are willing to take the pains to do so. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z Very tactfully he directed the discourse toward himself and his profession. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z The French senior officer was a very fine man, one of the best-read and all-round best-informed men I have ever met, and he ran his rather difficult mixed French and British house tactfully and well. A Prisoner in Turkey 2011-05-28T02:00:23.023Z “We must get down and out so that we can find how Grace is,” she added tactfully. Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border 2011-05-26T02:00:20.467Z But, whenever this occurred, Diaghileff, who was always beside him, would intervene and correct him so tactfully that no one noticed his embarrassing defects. An Autobiography 2011-05-21T02:00:10.850Z When Bowles had thoughts that were anti-social he was always unusually kind, and his way of expressing disapproval was to tactfully change the subject. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z Endearments fell from his lips, but now she made him keep his distance, though so tactfully that he obviously did not realise his repulse. Peccavi 2011-05-17T02:00:22.620Z Teague sneers, "Does this face look as though it's been to the Fountain of Youth?" and Jack, after a pause, replies tactfully, "Depends on the light." Johnny Depp's Pirates Sinks on the Riviera 2011-05-14T23:02:38Z She forgave him, and how tactfully, how graciously, she knew how to behave in the circumstances. White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z What we want to know even more," she said tactfully, "is what Aunt Louise and you are going to do now. Ethel Morton at Chautauqua 2011-05-04T02:00:16.097Z It is certainly wiser, if not more agreeable, to nod as though one were a stranger, and later tactfully avoid the man or woman whose company you do not wish to share. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z Only by tactfully managing this could I serve well all the members of the house of Hollister. The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z Monica did not seem to notice unkindness, repaying the many insults she received with little services tactfully rendered, but she felt it deeply. Life of Saint Monica 2011-04-25T02:00:07.817Z How can I speak well, tactfully, and to the point? White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z You know Mrs. Bunting, and you can imagine what she tactfully hinted. The Sea Lady 2011-04-22T02:00:07.843Z They sat down, and while Appleby said very little Harding talked tactfully of England and America, and made no allusion to anything that concerned Cuba. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z Wisely, tactfully, striving not to antagonize the Emperor to the right policy by claiming it as his own, he prepared the guiding lines to lie peacefully in the inexperienced grasp soon to take them. The Game and the Candle 2011-04-03T02:00:16.907Z Peggy was consulted tactfully about each change and asked for suggestions, until, under the skilful guidance of the more experienced writer, the fledgling really developed a verse that would not mar the Monthly pages. Peggy Parsons a Hampton Freshman 2011-04-01T02:00:36.933Z But, even as she dealt with a chronic and incurable cancer, she seemed to know that she was filling the role of icon — and she played that role impressively, if not always tactfully. The Pioneer: Geraldine Ferraro (1935--2011) 2011-03-26T06:50:00Z "Yes, to fight the—" Bobby turned tactfully to his father. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z Lily was persuaded to return, and the unfortunate subject of her “poesy” was tactfully abandoned, and now that Mrs. Deacon’s overwhelming presence was withdrawn, the discussion of scarf and scarlet heels was renewed. Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z Henry tactfully passed on to another phase of the subject: 'I met Mr. Sutton yesterday, and he was telling me of Price's house up at Toft End. Anna of the Five Towns 2011-03-08T03:00:38.117Z I had done part of my work in being the pretext for Mrs. Brokenshire's visit; now I ought, tactfully, to absent myself. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z For that night at the Officers' Mess, the Captain of the regiment has a few words to say against shewing anger towards prisoners, and very gently and tactfully he says them. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z He must introduce the subject of her departure tactfully. Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z I left the room and went to one of the parlor armchairs, where I curled up with one of the many tissue boxes the hospice tactfully provided. Shooting kills 1, injures 11 at Ohio frat house 2011-02-06T21:45:00Z Oh, yes," said Barbara tactfully, "this is the old canopy that used to be over the Rock, isn't it? Pilgrim Trails A Plymouth-to-Provincetown Sketchbook 2011-02-02T03:00:24.703Z He stopped short, as Joan went down the passage singing, pausing a moment to look in, then tactfully going on her way again. The Promise of Air 2011-02-02T03:00:23.997Z Diana tactfully said she liked Chaumont ever so much, for a change, that perhaps living on a hilltop was healthier than over the water, anyway. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z But I know of no two subjects more difficult to talk about tactfully than Germans and husbands; and when both are united, as in this case, my courage rather fails. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z She learned, somehow, to say “no” so tactfully that her suitors were almost as flattered by her refusals as they would have been if she had accepted them. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z The work may seem simple, and easy of accomplishment, but when it is undertaken difficulties arise which must be intelligently and tactfully met. Organizing and Building Up the Sunday School Modern Sunday School Manuals 2011-01-25T03:00:24.873Z He said so—tactfully—to set his new patient at ease. The Man with the Double Heart 2010-12-21T22:55:56.757Z He made the proposition as tactfully as he could. God's Green Country A Novel of Canadian Rural Life 2010-12-21T22:55:55.287Z And I advanced to greet him, the others tactfully dropping behind, alone. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z “Thanks so very much for the trunk and the dresses, Mrs. Bybee,” she added, tactfully addressing the showman’s wife. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z She looked at her mother's face, and at her father's, and was tactfully silent. The Lost Wagon 2010-12-20T17:12:36.807Z Without much enthusiasm she invited the girls to come with her into the house, but they tactfully declined. The Wishing Well 2010-12-20T17:12:27.090Z However my husband very tactfully told the neighbor that there was no reserved parking on a public street. City Room: Don't Park Here. (And Don't Ask Why.) 2010-10-25T17:05:00Z Women explain and protest and tiptoe tactfully about among what they think are your feelings, and there's no end to it. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z And what if the trust's chairman, Sir Michael Lyons – a man scoffed at in ministerial circles as "an ex-Labour councillor" – tactfully says he won't be hanging around when his term ends next year? Trust the BBC to dig a hole for itself 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z "I am pleased with my contribution in the last few games," the striker said tactfully. Peter Crouch keen to show he has X-factor in England starting audition 2010-05-21T22:00:00Z The Bolshevik leader and his mausoleum were tactfully hidden by a VIP tribune, however. Russian president adds enduringly sinister Soviet-era ZiL limo to wish list 2010-05-19T18:20:00Z He tactfully waits until the third paragraph — journalists call this “burying the lead” — to deliver the most devastating blow yet to human self-esteem. Findings: Chimpanzees Use Tools to Help Their Sex Lives 2010-05-03T22:01:00Z While he does not have the devastating intent of the Englishman, Berbatov should, as tactfully as possible, exude gladness over any invitation to come to the fore. Wayne Rooney's injury would trouble England more than Manchester United | Kevin McCarra 2010-04-01T06:05:00Z The officials who generally sat at table with them had tactfully begged to be excused to-night. The Undying Past He wanted tactfully to break the ice which shock and terror had formed around the poor little heart, and yet not to prolong the moment. The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode "So one of your girl's is engaged?" she asked, tactfully diverting the talk from herself. Small Souls "Well, you do, of course," I answered, tactfully. The Jonathan Papers Though I like your looks right much too, Miss Fargo,” she added tactfully. The Valiants of Virginia He sees them, and walks about very tactfully with his back towards them, humming to himself. One-Act Plays By Modern Authors But I answered tactfully: "I don't mean those places so much, don't you know—I think we can find lots jollier and better nights elsewhere." The Haunted Pajamas George met him several times afterward under similar circumstances, and always Dalrymple shortly disappeared, because, George thought, of his arrival; but other people tactfully put him straight. The Guarded Heights One's dinner should be distinguished by that elusive element of informality, which tactfully introduced, is the making of a dinner, in quite the same proportion that its ineffectual simulation is the marring of the feast. Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions "Oh—I don't think it was ever that—of late years—since you'd so tactfully and charmingly understood and made everything so easy for her." The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones and The Masterpiece So the merman rose, tactfully clutching the grapevines behind him as a plausible excuse for turning his back. Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus Observing the look, Lady Frances turned to her tactfully. The Gambler A Novel And shortly after dinner, Phil, tactfully pleading an unprepared lecture, dragged Jimmy off with him before this bright flare-up of youthful reminiscence had even threatened to expire. The Book of Susan A Novel "There are always exceptions, my lord," responded Peel tactfully. Patricia Brent, Spinster Gwendolen asked him, tactfully turning from the question of his weakness. The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones and The Masterpiece He did not expect much trouble, however, providing the affair was conducted tactfully; reasoning that a dead game sport with a clean conscience and a light heart would not seriously object to a small arrest. Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus But if he looks like deciding against us, then you tactfully offer the bribe. The Great Miss Driver "Sage has his own methods," remarked Colonel Walton tactfully. John Dene of Toronto A Comedy of Whitehall She now added quickly: "But you would have to find out—tactfully, my dear—indirectly, as it were—whether Morry would object in any way." Shadows of Flames A Novel Merely most tactfully must she try to keep him from extravagance, and, oh dear, how she hoped that he had not bought her an expensive birthday present. Plashers Mead A Novel He never spoke of himself, and when tactfully she broached the subject, he abruptly changed the conversation. By Right of Conquest A Novel Remembering his former discomfiture, he began very tactfully. Thirty "You must all feel delightfully free," murmured Mrs. West tactfully. John Dene of Toronto A Comedy of Whitehall He had the common sense, however, to see that she was already doubtful of her wisdom: so that as soon as volume and loose sheets were in his hand, he changed the subject tactfully. Helena Brett's Career He would have to discover some decent new boy and question him tactfully. Years of Plenty "It's sure your brother, though," insisted Mrs. Pierce, as the riders broke into a lope over the level, "and he don't look quite as—" Mrs. Pierce forbore tactfully in her turn. Ewing\\'s Lady She refused an order, tactfully and firmly, from one singer because the lady tried to tell tales out of school against one of Muelle's chosen favourites. Confessions of an Opera Singer That you don't, as you say, breathe is a discretion I appreciate; all the more that a little inquiry, tactfully pursued, would enable you to judge whether any independent suspicion does attach. The Sacred Fount Helena's first important duty was to steer him tactfully from this chair to the harder one whereon he sat to write. Helena Brett's Career And she has quite definite ideas of what ought to be done—things that, according to her judgment, have been overlooked, and concerning which she can—very tactfully!—drop a gentle reminder. A Question of Marriage “Let me look, Miss Vidal,” said Wyndham, tactfully facing the situation. In the Whirl of the Rising After a few minutes’ chat with the Countess, in which he tactfully included the young violinist, the Baron pursued his tour of the drawing-rooms, exchanging numerous greetings, for he knew every artist in London. The Intriguers She was grateful to her uncle, who very tactfully interposed his tall figure between her and the indifferent eyes of the doctor. The Heart of a Woman She had but recently been rescued from a like benightment, but both she and her friend tactfully ignored this fact. Little Aliens There were those in the laager who witnessed this, and to whom the circumstances of the former acquaintanceship between the two men were known—but they tactfully refrained from making any comment. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland “It must have been only a likeness,” he added tactfully. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion It was not till Mr. Grant had tactfully interested them in relating their adventures, that they forgot their self-consciousness and ate and drank during the narrative, like famished wolves—or Eagles. The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam After awhile Charlotte tactfully left her alone with her idol—in whose footsteps she meant to walk henceforth—to climb! The Torch Bearer In fact, it had been tactfully suggested to Agent Richard Pell that he might use the computers a little more himself instead of relying on hunches as he so often did. Brink of Madness Assistance must be tactfully given, however, as active old people are inclined to resent it. American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick A proposition usually gives way if you approach it tactfully, as Miss Anson approached the manager. Lord Stranleigh Abroad “But say, Cora,” and he changed the subject tactfully. The Motor Girls on the Coast or, The Waif From the Sea The form completed, he hands it over for signature, thus tactfully drawing the captain's attention to the secretarial work he has done for him. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war But if she tactfully did not insist upon flying to Capheaton, she wrote such charming letters, happily free of solecisms, that Gwynne wondered at his failure to sound the depths of her charm. Ancestors A Novel She tactfully made it appear that she had accidentally come near to dropping the little girl from her grasp and rising to recover her had shaken the poise of the frail craft. The Story of Old Fort Loudon Many of them pressed forward to touch his hand before the guards tactfully hurried them on. The Instant of Now Nothing could have more tactfully displaced Carter's self-censure than this expressed wish of hers. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch Instead, she says tactfully that she sees Prometheus has set his heart upon going, and she wants him to feel perfectly free to do just what he likes. The Crow's Nest All three were tactfully ignoring Bangs, who had walked over to the window and by the exercise of all his will-power was now getting his nerves under control. The Girl in the Mirror It was a temptation to Mrs. Fox to advise her in the way she should go, and she tactfully managed to hint at it. Banked Fires “Of course not, and it’s only one reason why you are coming,” said Betty tactfully. Betty Wales Freshman The Duchess, therefore, tactfully turned the affair into one of mirth, in which she was quickly joined by her guests. Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time She made it tactfully, keeping her eyes away from him, busy with the tea-pot. The Wishing Moon "Something pleasant been coming your way?" he tactfully asked. The Girl in the Mirror Mrs. Benham was looking indignantly down the pew at me; Benham was tactfully but ineffectively pretending not to have heard anything. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, May 26, 1920 And the number of practicable problems is almost limitless, but not all are equally good for the purpose, so the teacher must often tactfully modify the pupils choice. Adequate Preparation for the Teacher of Biological Sciences in Secondary Schools To Dot herself he most tactfully presented a doll. The Corner House Girls Growing Up What Happened First, What Came Next. And How It Ended The question of the "German-Americans" has never been dealt with tactfully in Germany. My Three Years in America And there in the setting of Paris and Florence was a whole microcosm of love, real but illicit, carried out as it were secretly and tactfully, beneath the great shadow of the cliff. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman Slim tactfully agreed that the grass stains added to the artistic effect of the dress, and added that he thought tan and green were Katherine’s special colors. The Campfire Girls on Ellen's Isle The Trail of the Seven Cedars So, in preparation for what the captain tactfully called an “accident,” we rehearsed abandoning ship. With the French in France and Salonika "He was no doubt pleased to see you get such an unusual assignment," Leoh said tactfully. The Dueling Machine When he suggested tactfully that financial arrangements could be made if necessary, the less affluent also brightened up. Ham Sandwich “I heard to-day that you are thinking of leaving Little River,” she suggested, tactfully changing what she considered a dangerous subject. Captain Pott's Minister It said so clearly, and more tactfully than words: 'But you follow me, I see; I know you understand me.' The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography Class criticism offers the best means of developing this power, but must be tactfully conducted. Primary Handwork She waited, tactfully silent, merely placing a condoling hand over her friend’s. Aurora the Magnificent While unceasingly continuing to strive and build up, she ought to do so tactfully and with all possible consideration for her less successful neighbours. Right Above Race Her voice broke off in the middle of a sentence, and the two reporters, exchanging glances, tactfully withdrew. Kildares of Storm But, as June had said, Esther was too proud to take help unless it was most tactfully offered. The Phantom Lover A rewrite man tactfully got from Professor Brierly the salient features of the newest angle to the story. Death Points a Finger But she tactfully did nothing of the sort. Aurora the Magnificent No opposition can long stand before the appeal of the Gospel, when tactfully, lovingly, prayerfully brought to bear upon such souls. Our Moslem Sisters A Cry of Need from Lands of Darkness Interpreted by Those Who Heard It "Eggs, madame," answered her visitor, disconcerted, but tactfully accepting the hint. Lords of the Housetops Thirteen Cat Tales He kept thinking of Marie and 141 wondering if it would be kinder not to meet her to-morrow, after all; if he could possibly write her a note that would tactfully explain the situation. The Phantom Lover If it couldn't happen—if, anxiously, though tactfully working, they themselves, conjoined, could do nothing to contribute to it—they would be in no worse a box than before. The Wings of the Dove, Volume II He could have tactfully omitted his opinion and confined his time to greetings and welcome as Chief Executive to the convention as a large organization of the women of the nation. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V Mrs. Johns was on hand from the first, tactfully urging the bill. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV We delicately and tactfully declared that his wife was safe. In Times Like These His tone of voice sounded as if he sincerely hoped 128 there were not, and the waiter tactfully submitted that the place was almost empty. The Phantom Lover “I’m afraid there hasn’t been much law up here in the past, has there?” inquired Mr. Shafer tactfully. Hidden Water But this was tactfully kept from the President. In a Little Town Taken as a guide, he installed himself as body servant, silently, tactfully, but infallibly. The Spanish Jade However, the sergeant-waiter tactfully shifted a palm into screening position between the two tables, and thus averted the spreading of the War to Latin America. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 25, 1914 Carlisle tactfully lets him know how he will have to face criticisms from other councillors about the King, and how even the confidence of the fickle King cannot be relied upon. Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning The Russians having objected to being called a steam roller, the London and North Western Railway have tactfully taken their fast engine "Teutonic" and re-christened her "The Tsar." Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 Senator said tactfully, "After all, Doctor Wilson would like you to see his project." There Will Be School Tomorrow Afterwards they lighted their pipes, and Emile, being tactfully encouraged, told them in broken English stories of the barrens. Blake's Burden Thus tactfully did Old Man Curry recognise the fact that the Bald-faced Kid was what another man might have called a tout. Old Man Curry Race Track Stories This difficulty is tactfully overcome by leaving the cycles in the tents, and the "plot," as he calls the instructions he has just received, is unfolded to them. From the St. Lawrence to the Yser with the 1st Canadian brigade This was what Doolittle, with a kindly impulse of sympathy, was endeavoring tactfully to convey to the military gentleman. Louisiana Lou A Western Story He then telephoned to the house, and tactfully made an appointment. Jennie Gerhardt A Novel Foster, who gave her a keen glance, tactfully talked about his shooting as they went back together, and on reaching the house they found that Challoner had already driven home. Blake's Burden From the time they had left Borden's pier the girls had been tactfully trying to find out where he lived, and why they couldn't drive him directly to his place. The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest Or, the Wig Wag Rescue But the intention, which had been carefully matured, was arrived at in full loyalty to the Alliance with this country, and had to be tactfully met. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 He began by tactfully remarking about the changes from the old times, to which Murphy agreed. Louisiana Lou A Western Story The professional side of the situation disposed of, he touched tactfully on the romantic. The Dust Flower Trouble was averted by Mrs. Washington tactfully declining to appear at the tavern. All About Coffee The Baron had tactfully remained with the storks until, in his opinion, it was time to interrupt the lovers, when he stepped towards them, cracking loudly. In Brief Authority The Judge, meeting all callers at the front door, lied tactfully. The Readjustment This is suggested by considerations both of prudence and of morals, and the like considerations urge us to describe286 to the child, tactfully and at the proper time, the true nature of the reproductive processes. The Sexual Life of the Child She shook hands, but she did not say they had met before, and Roderick tactfully ignored the fact also, for which he fancied she gave him a glance of gratitude. The End of the Rainbow Telephoning is the next step to personal contact; and if tactfully done, is considered to be even more advantageous, because of the time it saves both the customer and the store keeper. All About Coffee I saw before we left England," said the Queen tactfully, "that green hair was going to be quite the fashion this season. In Brief Authority Mr. Roe very tactfully replied that he would gladly let her fly the machine when he had perfected it, thus offering her something to look forward to. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force "I'm afraid Pond is rather excited just at present," said Mr. Doulton tactfully. Malcolm Sage, Detective Because I wish to know," shrugged Mignon Then she added tactfully, "Please don't think me rude. Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore "Of course we shall stop at the Roman camp," said Lydia, tactfully, looking at Archie as she spoke. In Château Land "Do you really think it will?" inquired the Count, either not noticing, or tactfully disregarding, Princess Ruby's lapse from good manners. In Brief Authority I'm quite sure if you explained matters tactfully to Myra she would understand you have really only been trying to pay her compliments. Bandit Love It is also the province of a host and hostess tactfully to steer the drift of general table-talk away from topics likely to offend the sensibilities of any one guest. Conversation What to Say and How to Say it "The doctor thinks he's not up to much conversation, so perhaps you'll make it as brief as possible," added Esther tactfully. Juggernaut That objection," the Rector answered tactfully, "has been lodged against certain of my sermons. Merry-Garden and Other Stories He founded homes of that kind in Charleston, South Carolina, and in other places, besides rendering assistance most tactfully in many private cases. A Portrait of Old George Town With some trepidation, she had told him that she had invited the guest to remain indefinitely, tactfully choosing a moment after an unusually good dinner, when they chanced to be alone. Master of the Vineyard Quickly and tactfully Bill Hayes nudged him back on the track before the expected storm of controversy could break out. Eight Keys to Eden As tactfully as she could she manoeuvred her companion towards the door. Juggernaut It immediately struck ten, tactfully, in a clear subdued tone. The Twelfth Hour But poems needn't be comic," he added a little more tactfully, as he saw Bones's colour rising, "they needn't be comic to excite people's amusement. Bones in London "I don't believe any of us like to be interrupted when we're reading," Rosemary replied, tactfully. Master of the Vineyard “Oh, that depends on how helpful he is,” Jo responded tactfully. Winning the Wilderness Each time that she made the attempt, she found herself repulsed—gently, even tactfully, but repulsed. 'Me--Smith' Whence the money to pay the dividend was derived is tactfully left unsaid. Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China With unspeakable relief she saw Richford tactfully drawn away and disappear. The Slave of Silence But it’s such a treat for him to take his mother out!” said Bertha tactfully. Bird of Paradise Milt was tactfully beginning to refuse when Gene Gilson at last exploded, turned purple, covered his dripping, too-red lips with his handkerchief. Free Air My heart warmed to Hilderman; he had seen that Myra was not well, and, divining that it would give her some pleasure to win the race, he had tactfully given way to us. The Mystery of the Green Ray Captain Galvez tactfully settled the matter, however, by explaining to the crew that the Sultan was, after all, an American subject, which seemed to mollify, even if it did not entirely satisfy them. Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China Warren had endeavored to dissuade her as tactfully as possible but finding that tact made small impression on Sarah, had been obliged to come out with a flat refusal. Rainbow Hill He certainly felt she need have no smallest anxiety on that score, having in view her own method of explanation, but he tactfully refrained from saying so. Antony Gray,—Gardener After an hour’s ride Wayland tactfully withdrew, leaving mother and daughter to discuss clothes undisturbed by his presence. The Forester's Daughter A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range You should have heard how tactfully the doctor broke it to me, and how kindly he alluded to my loss.” The Mistress of Shenstone While she worried over the problem of introducing the subject tactfully, Mrs. Perkins herself opened the way. The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation This was Louisa Gay and noting that she glanced uncertainly into the doorway, after Richard had introduced them, Rosemary tactfully suggested that they sit on the stoop. Rainbow Hill It was Mrs Widger who, with a glint of amusement in her eyes, came tactfully to my rescue. A Poor Man's House "Maybe I'll be different in the next world," he continued, after a moment's silence, which the children did not break, as they could think of nothing suitable to say, therefore tactfully held their peace. Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls Kenwardine, in spite of his polished manners, was tactfully avoided by English and Americans of the better class, and their wives and daughters openly showed their disapproval. Brandon of the Engineers After all, the man is my employer; I had to handle him tactfully.” Masters of the Wheat-Lands The man tactfully moved away and Jernyngham turned to Prescott, speaking rather hoarsely. Prescott of Saskatchewan And then the good gentleman tactfully retired to the billiard-room, leaving behind him the two happiest people in London. The Prodigal Father As a matter of fact he had already heard from the Radways how tactfully Considine had managed the difficult situation of their son's death. The Tragic Bride Thus, tactfully, Patty led Mabel’s thoughts away from her troubles, for the time, at least, and when the two friends parted for the night, they both went healthily and happily to sleep. Patty's Friends "I beg of you, dear old officer, to discuss other matters," evaded Bones tactfully. The Keepers of the King's Peace The boy tactfully repeated his suggestions—then turned back with them as they started forward, evidently agreeing. Radio Boys Loyalty Bill Brown Listens In He merely stared at her, and the widow tactfully interposed. The Prodigal Father Mary took Cleo's cue quickly, and, after making a few general comments, tactfully changed the subject. The Girl Scouts at Bellaire Or Maid Mary's Awakening She first knew what she wanted, she then prepared the way by tactfully showing her husband how he could increase his efficiency. The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies I tactfully suppressed the word but I filed the idea away. The Night of the Long Knives With a much larger number the information, however slowly and tactfully imparted, must mean a breaking down of inhibitions which held sexual feelings and sexual curiosity in check. Psychology and Social Sanity Most tactfully he bade Eden refrain from reproaches on this occasion and to use it merely as an argument for throwing greater vigour into the next campaign. William Pitt and the Great War Grace tactfully fondled a beautiful spray of clover that was making its way out of Mary's basket. The Girl Scouts at Bellaire Or Maid Mary's Awakening She now tactfully changed the subject to the theater. Molly Brown's Senior Days The wise mother will tactfully see that she takes plenty of nourishing food and systematic exercise, and that she gets enough sleep in a well-aired room. The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 2 A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies Assistant Professors' wives, upon taking up residence in Tutors' Lane, are tactfully warned that it is not the thing to alter them. Tutors' Lane "I sentenced two chaps to death for fightin' in the lines, an' gave another feller ten years for——" "I think that will do," said Sir Robert, tactfully. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country He had spent most of the hour tactfully trying to get away from Burris. Out Like a Light Yankee Sam however tactfully diverted his thoughts to the weather, hoping thus indirectly to draw out his reason for undertaking the hardship of such a trip in winter. The Man from the Bitter Roots No mother can fail to note these signs and she should suspect the cause and take steps to tactfully reach him before he has ruined his health absolutely. The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 2 A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies Very well, then, she would live richly and tactfully. Tutors' Lane This created an impasse until Attorney General Smith tactfully suggested the clerk might be permitted to guess, entirely off the record. Greener Than You Think But she had to explain tactfully to Mary that while her answer was a just one, it was not wise to anger the man still farther by sending it. Mary Ware's Promised Land And meanwhile, Berkeley, you must endeavor tactfully to reconcile your friend to the idea of letting us give an eye to the case. The Eye of Osiris He'd denied himself these gifts because he believed—he knew—that they came from Big Jake, who tactfully won friends and influenced people by making presents and denying it. The Ambulance Made Two Trips The coming June would close his first appointment, and it had been tactfully broken to him that he need not expect another. Tutors' Lane When I pointed out tactfully that only my money made possible the continuation of her efforts, she told me rudely to seek the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem before it was covered by the Grass. Greener Than You Think Old Mrs. Donegan talked freely of her neighbors after Mary had tactfully won her confidence. Mary Ware's Promised Land "It seems to me," said Dr. O'Grady, "that you haven't managed this business quite as tactfully as I expected you would." General John Regan But since the police had tactfully failed to mention murder, he could get at least breathing-time by taking refuge in the Interstellar Embassy. The Pirates of Ersatz Very tactfully and with gentleness he persuaded him to keep the amethyst until they parted. There was a King in Egypt She was kindly, eager to handle him tactfully, and possibly a little warmed by his sincerity and admiration. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories I encouraged her to speak, as tactfully as I could. Lalage's Lovers "Would it not be better to wait until we have visited the school?" her aunt inquired tactfully. Blue Bonnet in Boston or, Boarding-School Days at Miss North's "I'm here on business, Mr. Baggott," the stranger replied promptly to his host's tactfully implied question. The Fifth Ace The word "our" instantly deprived Meg of her resolution to speak tactfully and even hypocritically, if it was necessary. There was a King in Egypt "There may be a line broken," he remarked tactfully. No Man's Land From the telephone I turned back to that frivolous pursuit of which my aunt had spoken with such tactfully veiled contempt. The Thing from the Lake Blue Bonnet exclaimed, grateful to Knight for so tactfully diverting the subject. Blue Bonnet in Boston or, Boarding-School Days at Miss North's She essayed an unintelligible phrase, and perceiving her emotion, he tactfully covered it. The Fifth Ace And so it kept running in his mind, quietly, cold-bloodedly, tactfully down the narrow, crooked, slum-alleys of his mind: “I will—I will drop her—now!” The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills The good Cherub tactfully engaged the attention of the Duchess and Lady Vale-Avon, looking so innocent that it was more than they could do to be rude to him. The Car of Destiny Having thus tactfully interfered for the preservation of her property, Persis cast a swiftly appraising glance at the chair her caller had vacated. Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale Pat, as usual, recovered his good humour at the sight of food, and thoroughly enjoyed the simple but well-cooked meal, while Pixie and Stephen tactfully avoided the subject of their morning’s excursion. The Love Affairs of Pixie If a girl in his office dresses in a way that he considers inappropriate, a man may tactfully suggest that something simpler would be more dignified and more in keeping with business ideals and traditions. The Book of Business Etiquette This news distressed the Macvies, but they could do nothing more than extend their sympathy, and this was tactfully and ungrudgingly given. The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century The dark face sparkled at sight of the money, and tactfully I explained that my principal interest centred in a young guest of the Duchess's. The Car of Destiny He did not encourage her in this, in fact he attempted tactfully to discourage her, but Esther was not easily discouraged. Fair Harbor The history of events leading to the formation of the second Coalition Government—and the third—is again tactfully presented. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-31 Somehow we feel that this might have been more tactfully expressed. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 19, 1916 The keynote of the reforms which the President suggested tactfully to Congress was economy. Union and Democracy She was not only well informed in art matters, she conversed easily and tactfully, and her accent was refined without being affected. A Daughter of the Middle Border The little captain carried the conversation over, tactfully, to his favorite topic. Glory of Youth Once again the opportunity to clear his conscience had come about in an easy, natural manner; confession had been gently and tactfully invited and he had turned his back. Steve and the Steam Engine Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group. Little Miss Grouch A Narrative Based on the Log of Alexander Forsyth Smith's Maiden Transatlantic Voyage Before this torrent of questions Lady Eynesford tactfully retreated a little way. Half a Hero A Novel He was politely received by the French officers, with whom he discussed matters very tactfully. George Washington Mrs. Martens, explaining the situation to Anthony a few minutes later, refrained, tactfully, from giving Justin's exact words. Glory of Youth "Go play us something, Blue Bonnet," suggested Ruth tactfully, "—that cowboy piece we all like." Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party Lord K. liked you to say what you thought without hesitation, and, once he knew you, he never resented your giving an opinion even uninvited if you did so tactfully. Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 Half way to the distant schoolhouse, she spoke again, this time more tactfully. The Brentons "We must all try and help each other to keep rules," said Hilda Browne quickly and tactfully. The Youngest Girl in the Fifth A School Story |
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