| 单词 | tarradiddle |
| 例句 | And having uttered this shocking tarradiddle, she ushered him into the drawing-room. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z "Because, when one is not in the habit of it, one takes time to form a good tarradiddle," replies he, in a soft whisper. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z However, she won more by her impish tarradiddle than she had looked for. Shadows of Flames A Novel “O, well, never mind—go on with your tarradiddle.” The Case and Exceptions Stories of Counsel and Clients I don't mean externals—parents, social sets or legal tarradiddles. Aliens You have told me many tarradiddles before; now you want to make an ignorant fool of me. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon A tarradiddle is what you say when you are, so to speak, took by surprise. Girls of the Forest There were no tourists' agencies in those days," she remarked, regretfully, "so I suppose Shakspere had to trust to hearsay, and somebody must have told him a big tarradiddle. My Friend the Chauffeur Bell: You’re not sent back by the penitent, then, to pay The interest on the loan he took that morning In an absent-minded fit—and pretty tales Are tarradiddles? Krindlesyke He asked me in, but I went on to the little railway town, repeated my tarradiddle at its "hotel," and soon was asleep. The Flower of the Chapdelaines There is a middle Course—say "fib" or "tarradiddle," "Not quite true," "A sort of riddle Facts to smother." Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, October 29, 1892 I can’t quite explain, miss; I suppose there’s scarcely any one who hasn’t been guilty of a tarradiddle; but a lie—a thought-out lie—never.” Girls of the Forest I dare say, now," she said, composing her mouth, "I dare say my nephew told you a good many tarradiddles in his time. The Best British Short Stories of 1922 "Well, it seems awfully puzzling," said I; "but I hope you don't think I have been indulging in—well, tarradiddles." A Crystal Age He laughed, with a droll look, and then explained that at home he was never allowed to tell tarradiddles. The Awakening of Helena Richie Well;—I told him a tarradiddle of course. The American Senator Well, to be sure, perhaps I told a bit of a tarradiddle when I was a small child; but an out-and-out lie—never, thank the Almighty!” Girls of the Forest But I say! ... nasty tarradiddles about people who'd been so nice to you? The Getting of Wisdom O Lady Lufton! have you not now written a tarradiddle to your friend? Framley Parsonage There was I telling tarradiddles by the yard to that old oaf, Sir Orlando Drought, when a confidential word from Plantagenet would have had ten times more effect. The Prime Minister “But what is the difference between a lie and a tarradiddle?” Girls of the Forest Without more words the little girls ran off to the orchard, and nurse’s remarks with regard to the difference 138 between lies and tarradiddles were forgotten for the time being. Girls of the Forest Lady Lufton's tarradiddle was of a nature that is usually considered excusable—at least with grown people; but, nevertheless, she would have been nearer to perfection could she have confined herself to the truth. Framley Parsonage |
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