| 单词 | timidly |
| 例句 | He shuffled near and put his head against her shoulder and his arm crept timidly around her waist. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When no one did, he timidly raised his own. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I asked timidly, almost not wanting to know. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Are you folks the Concerned Library Lovers?” asked a scrawny old man with a pointy beak who stood timidly in the doorway beside the butler. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z I used to lurk timidly in the kitchen doorway and watch his huge body sitting slumped at the table. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Milkman reached up for her as she came timidly down the bank, slipping, stumbling, laughing at her own awkwardness, then squealing as the cold river water danced up her legs, her hips, her waist. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Would you like to learn?” she asked timidly, as if she’d been working up the courage to ask. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She timidly suggested that he was here at a flattering disadvantage, for she had heard all of the preachers, but he had not, for a very long time, eaten another woman’s cooking. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Then the warmth melted through into the cold concealed box where he stored forbidden thoughts, and the thoughts came timidly up to the surface like children who do not know whether they will be received. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Theodora touched the statue timidly, putting her finger against the outstretched hand of one of the figures. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z And she answered timidly, looking up from the edge of the pool and from the clothes she was beating upon a smooth flat stone, “The pearls? I have them.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen,” started Milo timidly, “I would like to take this opportunity to say that in all the——” “That’s quite enough,” snapped the king. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, timidly, as though entering a shrine, the boy’s fingers crept into it, flexed, curled the cracked leather, brought it back to shape, to life. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I hurried and caught up with her, a little timidly, because she had cut straight to the front of a long line of soldier boys waiting to call home. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The four young pigs who had protested when Napoleon abolished the Meetings raised their voices timidly, but they were promptly silenced by a tremendous growling from the dogs. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Melanie’s forehead wrinkled with worry as she watched Elizabeth make her way timidly through the noisily assembling fourth graders, to the teacher’s desk. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And what made it even better was that Mini wasn’t standing quite so timidly anymore. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Students timidly asked what they should do with classmates who were still unconscious. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z But when the person didn’t move, I drew forward, albeit timidly. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I timidly reached out and took the money. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Fang the boarhound came timidly out from under the table and laid his head on Hagrid’s knee. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Finally a silent, tightmouthed group of men emerged, with no interest in the refreshment that Rachel timidly offered. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He smiled timidly, as if the joke was a pair of old boots that had worn out long ago, but were too comfortable to give up. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Frightened jockeys take what Luther called “the married man’s route,” timidly detouring around the outside of the pack. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Monsieur does not blame me?” said the man timidly. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z When his ministers timidly suggested waiting until spring, he refused. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I looked timidly into the enraged circle of faces in front of me. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The twins moved toward Jack and began to protest timidly about something. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A wrinkled, yellow palm waved timidly from the hall. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Gently, timidly at first, they put their hands on the children's shoulders. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I’ll never forget that moment when the door of the office first opened and Mamá stepped timidly into the room. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She comes slinking timidly down the hall and I walk away from Armelio without a word to go up to her. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z "For to go to China," she said timidly, setting a scarf-tied bundle on the desk. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I raised my head and looked timidly at the receptionist. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunt Petunia suggested timidly, hours later, but Uncle Vernon didn’t seem to hear her. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Hermione asked timidly as they stripped fat pink pods from the plants and emptied the shining beans into a wooden pail. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “I don’t think you understand,” said Milo timidly as the watchdog growled a warning. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I spoke timidly, as if I was standing at her counter for the first time. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z When they were airborne she asked timidly, “How do you feel, Shorty?” ‘i’m okay,” he answered thoughtfully. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them timidly put out her hand but drew back before she could touch it. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Seeming to believe that he had satisfactorily explained the situation, he sat back and smiled timidly. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Then Wang Lung answered unwillingly and timidly, for he had never spoken her name aloud before to anyone, “It is the woman called Lotus.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The others hid on either side of the entrance: So when a girl in a white apron opened the door, she saw only Prosper, with Bo smiling timidly at her from behind him. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally she said timidly: “Sir, I would not want to intrude. And I can hear you quite well from out here.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z “But, Jen,” Luke said timidly, “I thought you used a fake I.D. to go shopping with your mom. It said you were her niece.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Singer raised his hands timidly and began to speak. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “If you would write it down for me, I’d know what to get,” I ventured timidly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He shifted from one foot to the other and touched her shoulder timidly. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Ira said timidly, “We would not take what belonged to us all.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z At first he was stiff and somewhat taken aback, but his own emotions quickly triumphed and he timidly encircled her with his arms and left an imperceptible kiss on her cheek. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Winnie had been no more than two slow minutes walking timidly under the interlacing branches when she wondered why she had never come here before. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like my aunt used to say,” Elizabeth said, smiling timidly, “she used to say, folks sure better not do in the dark what they’s scared to look at in the light.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Ma,” she ventured timidly, “the pretty lady got off here at Wethersfield!” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The next heir, short and round, entered timidly, her lips pressed together in an impish smile that curved up to what must be pointed ears under her straight-cut, steely hair. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He became a mouse and crept away from Lyra’s hand to sniff timidly at the drink in the monkey’s clutch. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He begs me timidly if I might have some change to spare. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Poor babies,” sighed an old woman, timidly reaching out her hand to touch Kuda. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He felt his mother’s arms tight about him and he looked over her shoulder and saw Vera and Buddy come slowly inside and stand, looking about timidly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The tea shop which he used to enter timidly, feeling himself but a common country fellow, now seemed dingy and mean to him. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “I didn’t know that words grew on trees,” said Milo timidly. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dalton’s frail, waxen hand went up timidly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z One of them answered timidly that it was not a time for laughter and drinking. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she smoothed her hands over her full hips and spoke timidly. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z A tiny cool hand rested on her hot one and stroked it timidly. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “I think that saying prayers before each mission is a very moral and highly laudatory procedure, sir,” he offered timidly, and waited. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “I am afraid you won’t leave any of it for him,” said I, timidly; after a silence during which I had hesitated as to the politeness of making the remark. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z That's what he asked himself when he tipped into the street, his hand up timidly as traffic slowed for him, and picked up the cracked halves of the skateboard. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z I saw a girl, a filthy, pretty, stupid, weary girl looking up into my face as she talked, smiling timidly, looking for solace. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Eventually some of the divorce’s trauma wore off or at least receded enough so that the casual observer would not notice, and Bloom merged himself timidly again with the currents of his time. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t know they grew at all,” admitted Milo even more timidly. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z But as the weeks rolled by and each new day of enthusiastic labor added another gold star to my shining record he began to believe: timidly at first but at last triumphantly. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z My mother timidly untied ten-month-old Maria from her back, handed her to me, opened up her blouse, and from her bosom, removed her pass. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Matthew,” protested Rachel timidly, “what is there to ponder? We are the only family she has. Let us talk about it later. Now Katherine is tired, and your work has been delayed already.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Ama watched timidly, for now that the strange girl was awake, she was nervous of her. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He mounted the steps to the door and knocked timidly; there was no answer. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z His face was flushed and he swallowed timidly. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She put her hand on this and pushed timidly. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He lay down timidly on the narrow bed, wrapping his arms around her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His young wife crept ,up timidly and covered his legs with a blanket. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My cynicism—which had been my protection against an America that had cast me out—slid from me and, timidly, I began to wonder if a solution of unity was possible. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Simon put out his hand, timidly, to touch Ralph; but Ralph started to run, splashing through the shallow end of the bathing pool, across the hot, white sand and under the palms. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I scattered them with a stick and timidly touched them with my fingers: they were cold. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Almost timidly, she peered in at Grandpa lying in the bed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z At his current show in the Japanese Gardens, tourists and Portland locals walk timidly around massive, claw like structures that frame the trees he has on display. Learning to grow: the American bonsai master who starved for knowledge 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Lord was a fledgling Manhattan literary agent in 1952 when, by his account, Kerouac walked timidly into his office, a basement studio on East 36th Street, just off Park Avenue. Sterling Lord, Premier Literary Agent, Is Dead at 102 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z When Maia sits down for dictation, a bumbling Mr. Godly timidly reveals his hitherto unspoken desires. Review | For the disenchanted: two lightly comic and quietly touching tales of magic 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Someone says timidly, “Well, um, shouldn’t you still, like…” Someone else notes confidently that the girl in question probably “deserves it.” “Let’s Say” 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z To signal that, as the audience enters, it begins with the curtain half up, only timidly exposing the play to view. Review: In a New ‘Macbeth,’ Something Wonky This Way Comes 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Clementine Creevy — songwriter, singer and guitarist for Cherry Glazerr — starts out timidly asking “daddi” for guidance and permission, but then blasts free in no uncertain terms: “Don’t hold my hand,” she insists. The Playlist: Kane Brown Confronts Gun Violence, and 12 More New Songs 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z After almost 40 years, he timidly asked his editor at the magazine, Judith Long, if she might intercede with “the brass” about a raise. Frank W. Lewis, Master of the Cryptic Crossword, Dies at 98 2010-12-03T06:30:00Z “Is it true,” I asked timidly, “that you still have a piece of shrapnel stuck inside your tongue from getting shot?” 50 Cent, Renaissance Man 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z The vocal lines combine skittish, darting leaps with gentle sustained passages, which Ms. Soper navigated ably but timidly. Music Review: The American Composers Orchestra at Zankel Hall 2013-01-20T20:34:10Z At first, they timidly shake down grateful businesses for protection money, but soon are making deals with the Italian mob and overseeing a psycho butchering a body. Review ‘The Kitchen’: Three Caged Birds Go Wildly, Witlessly Free 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z As my pupils dilated, I felt the stare of hungry eyes zero in on me like lions focusing on a gazelle timidly approaching the watering hole. It took me 25 years — after marriage and 2 kids — to come out 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z Puzzled, I sipped timidly at my gin while Pearson threw his down in one gulp, then called the departing bearer. If You Use Tea Bags, You’ll Be in Hot Water With This Connoisseur 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z When I timidly ask about a baby bottle –white with what appears to be formula – perched alongside a tube of diaper ointment and talc, I’m assured that they’re all just props. 'People don't get it': inside the world of hyper-realistic baby doll collecting 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Shy, quiet, stubborn, he took bows timidly, avoided publicity and denied that he had anything so ignoble as a career. To the Conductor Claudio Abbado, the Orchestra Was a Collective 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Guests at first timidly approached the models, who were clad in retro dresses of russet and mauves that would have suited a gamine Mrs. Robinson, to snap photos with them on the runway. | Partying, Not Just Posing 2010-09-16T17:38:00Z And I was happy to see that among the many girls who requested a selfie, there were also little boys who timidly handed Ms. Altomare their Playbills. I Saw Myself in ‘Anastasia.’ And I Knew I Had to Leave Honduras. 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z They were ambitious, unapologetically commercial projects intended for the entertainment and edification of grown-up audiences, neither self-consciously provocative nor timidly inoffensive. Film: That Unmistakable Streepness 2010-02-20T04:19:00Z The DVD of Kosminsky's timidly warns that the film "contains mild horror" – but could anything be less mild than the crazed, haunted novel? The classics revisited 2011-08-20T23:04:02Z “And how much?” one of the men asked timidly. He’s the Brusque Mr. Fix-It for Mexico City’s Accordions 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z But it is interesting to note that a movie strenuously preaching the virtue of being different should be so fundamentally — so deliberately, so timidly — just like everything else of its kind. Movie Review: ‘Turbo,’ From DreamWorks, Shows One Way to the Finish Line 2013-07-16T22:28:39Z The elephantine grand piano can easily bully its smaller partners or timidly overcompensate. Menahem Pressler, Pianist Who Co-Founded the Beaux Arts Trio, Dies at 99 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z I would timidly approach his back, cling to it, and lean against him with all my weight. The Overlooked Autofiction of Yuko Tsushima 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z There was no other jobs Bertha Porter Yet as the death toll has climbed, policy and attitudes have timidly started to change. America's opioid addiction: 'I ended up selling all my valuable stuff to buy pills' 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z I got out timidly, but this time certain that I was in the right place. Secrets of the “Exile” sessions: Drugs, sex and madness as the Rolling Stones took over France 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z When, after more than forty-five hours, a museum employee timidly placed a container of water beside him, Burden got up and left. The Danger Artist 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z But why then does Mr. Bechtolf explore this theme in such a timidly traditional production? A Salzburg Festival Rich With Dreams and Power 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z If gay history had evolved as slowly and timidly as television portrayed it, then the first drag queen would be tiptoeing out of the primordial ooze around about now. Gay roles on television need to be real 2010-10-05T19:00:00Z At least it's offered timidly and rarely, and as a commercial rather than an artistic defense. Why Hollywood keeps whitewashing the past 2011-08-12T15:20:00Z She joined the Boston Symphony at a time when its health was battered by the pandemic — its wealth wounded by lost revenues and its recovery uncertain as audiences timidly and slowly return to live performances. Boston Symphony Leader Leaves Less Than Two Years Into Her Tenure 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Neapolitan pizza timidly started appearing in local cookbooks as a novelty, but it still couldn't live down its shadowy past. Italians avoided pizza for centuries — tourism changed everything 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z "I remember us tapping timidly on the door of the bus." Edgar Wright: why the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack matters as much as the movie 2010-08-18T15:47:00Z There is plenty of traffic on the roads – carts and drays as well as motor vehicles – but it all stops timidly when a London Bobby raises his hand. Colour footage of London in the 1920s allows us to be tourists in our own past 2013-05-22T17:12:42Z A woman in the front row stands timidly, just beyond the spotlight. Alex Alpharaoh put his own DACA story onstage, and the audience keeps on growing 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z More often it timidly trails the culture, then belatedly buys in and turns up the music. The TV Watch: Hollywood Turns Emphatic on Causes Like Gay Rights 2014-03-03T05:22:22Z Even though every classical presenter in town wants you to get back in the concertgoing habit ASAP, no one’s timidly sticking with just the tried-and-true. Fall Arts 2021 | Your guide to the Seattle area’s most interesting shows, concerts, exhibits and more 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z “Does it still hold up?” she asked timidly. Cultural Studies: Something About a Witch 2011-05-13T19:25:50Z You can sense what a deeper treatment might have felt like in the few scenes that feature personal rather than political conflict, thus allowing character to emerge, albeit timidly. Review: In ‘The Great Society,’ Another Presidential Nightmare 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Still, for all the fresh creative thinking, the concerts of the Mostly Mozart orchestra at David Geffen Hall remained, over all, timidly conventional. Encouraging Signs of Freshness at the Mostly Mozart Festival 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z At the very end, it timidly tries to preach a message about revenge and forgiveness, but its heart just isn’t in it. Review: ‘Ben-Hur’ Is a Savage Update for a New Generation 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z “She scares me so much,” a maid timidly whispers of Elisabeth, who’s first seen submerged in the royal tub, the camera pointing down at her. ‘Corsage’ Review: A Queen in Quiet Rebellion 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z No one at the bar made fun of me when I timidly mentioned bump-fire stocks. How Civil Must America Be? 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z But there’s a lot of bland gingerbread out there, timidly spiced and barely tanned. ’Tis the season to revisit the gingerbread that continues to defy me 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Then she asked a little timidly, "What happens when you swear?" Read Madeleine L'Engle's "Summer Camp," which kickstarted the "A Wrinkle in Time" author's career 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z The sun begins to relent by late afternoon but refuses to slip away timidly, putting on an electrifying show and dominating even in its final moments. 7 Days, 1,500 Miles in Namibia 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Few comedies are released theatrically, and most of the ones that are timidly stick to familiar territory. With an audacious title and Bowen Yang playing God, ‘Dicks: The Musical’ dares to be gonzo 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z His chief financial officer, Yoshimitsu Goto, has been more circumspect in tone, however, saying last month that the company was timidly embarking on selected new investments. Arm's stellar listing sets the stage for more SoftBank acquisitions 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z That shift was borne out in the first-quarter results, with Chief Financial Officer Yoshimitsu Goto telling reporters on Tuesday that the company was "timidly" embarking on selective new investments with a focus on AI. SoftBank reports mixed quarter, says 'timidly' restarting investment 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Most of these candidates are barely willing to even timidly suggest that taking classified documents might not be exactly legal so there isn't going to be much pushback there either. What happens when Donald Trump turns his Big Lie against the GOP? 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Asked what are his biggest dreams, he responds timidly. Scarred by war, Ukrainian children carry on after losing parents, homes and innocence 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z When Vera timidly objects that “stealing embryos seems maybe bad,” her mother agrees: “It’s unethical and illegal and it has no chance in the world of working.” Review | In ‘The Last Animal,’ a perfectly preserved woolly mammoth brings hope 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z For a player who began his rookie year as timidly as Davis did, the Wizards’ most recent lottery pick has come a long way. Corey Kispert and Johnny Davis score career highs in Wizards’ loss 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Some think it’s her wonderfully wrinkled cheeks, or the way she smiles in videos as her twinkling brown eyes timidly look away from the camera. A Mexican Grandmother Finds the Right Recipe for Culinary Stardom 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Her 9-year-old son speaks English very timidly, and she said more school would help his confidence. 2 cities pursued more school for kids. Only 1 pulled it off. 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z “You’d tell them to get on university credit,” she timidly replied, referring to Britain’s social welfare. Where did the royals find Prince George’s nanny? 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Sure, a few will timidly peek their heads up over the wall and say that Trump shouldn't have done whatever abominable thing he just did. Trump, Kanye and Nick Fuentes: Can we stop pretending that Republicans even care? 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Still, some legal experts who previously criticized Garland for moving too timidly in investigating Trump said they were encouraged by the Justice Department’s recent signs of boldness, including the Mar-a-Lago search. Two Trump Scenarios 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Despite the alarms her travel plans have set off, President Biden has responded timidly — even while much of the establishment wants to see the trip canceled. Nancy Pelosi's reckless trip to Taiwan: A decision that could get us all killed 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z As recently as last week, the widespread expectation was that the Fed would raise interest rates by half a point, and the 21st-century Fed has been timidly reluctant to surprise investors. Opinion | With Powell’s rate hike, the inflation fight begins in earnest 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z I had just put her to bed, when she got up again and came timidly into my room. Commentary: Why the Onion's take on the Uvalde shooting captures every parent's worst nightmare 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z She created a pair of earrings and timidly shared her work with her boss, who agreed to start showing Simpkins’ designs to retailers. L.A. artist Maggi Simpkins is reimagining the narrative possibilities of jewelry design 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Some suggest they are too harsh, while others timidly say they were a much-needed wake-up call. How the U.S. men's soccer team can clinch a World Cup berth Sunday 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z "Though growth must be protected, the harm of acting timidly is not only more dangerous for the economy, but also puts in danger the bank's credibility if it continues with a measured pace," Tovar said. Reuters poll: Colombia central bank to hit the gas, raise rate 150 basis points 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z “Lewis is the best,” Ahmed said, smiling timidly when asked what he thinks of Hamilton’s ongoing efforts. Son of man on Bahrain death row sends Hamilton a new drawing 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z But they criticized Biden for moving too timidly, such as in the unresolved dispute with Poland over how that nation could give MiG fighter jets to Ukraine that its pilots know how to fly. Ukraine aid, huge budget bill near final OK in Senate 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z The layoff is perfect for the Belgian, but he sidefoots timidly wide from 15 yards – poor, really. Wolves v Leicester: Premier League – live! 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z Questions about sharing and not sharing food include reassessments of with whom we wish to share this period of re-opening — a time when we return somewhat timidly and tenderly to previous social acts. The pandemic transformed Thanksgiving. Your holiday changes may be permanent 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Sort of like their butternut squash soup but thicker, richer, with a welcome, tangy dash of tahini, yet still, somehow, more timidly serviceable than it should be. Here are the 30 best (and worst) pumpkin-flavored foods at Trader Joe’s 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z "Things are alright, but maybe people still need more time to get used to the new government," one woman suggests timidly. Afghanistan: Life under Taliban rule one month on 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Too soft a voice and you’re timidly failing to rise to the occasion. Opinion | Kamala Harris Can’t Win 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z Out on the street, passersby these days timidly pause to take a peek at his cart. Why L.A. artist Francisco Palomares peddles paintings on a fruit cart 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z A 57-year-old taxi driver who watched a protest Wednesday drummed his fingers timidly on the roof of his car. Myanmar's youth savored their taste of democracy. Will they fight to get it back? 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z The Bulldogs were pushed around and played timidly on offense until Timme made back-to-back dunks early in the second half. Timme's late spark lifts No. 1 Gonzaga past Pacific 76-58 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z But no wins since 12 December would put anyone under pressure, and particularly when the team play as timidly as they. Aston Villa v Newcastle: Premier League – live! 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z While in possession, Chelsea opened the first half timidly and the forwards struggled to break down the French team’s compact defence. Giroud strikes late against Rennes to seal Chelsea's spot knockout stages 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z The night passes and it’s close to 7am when three inflatable boats are hastily put on the water, as the sun rises timidly. Risking the Channel ‘death route’ to Britain – a photo essay 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Naples would not be my single true city if I hadn’t soon discovered, in other places, in contact with other people, that there and only there did I begin timidly to say to myself “I”. Elena Ferrante: ‘We don’t have to fear change, what is other shouldn’t frighten us' 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z The first job after college graduation often represents a new start — fresh faces and happy hours in an unfamiliar city, or timidly joining the office softball team to meet new colleagues. What It’s Like to Enter the Work Force From Your Childhood Bedroom 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Instead of timidly admitting to our various privileges, let’s ask ourselves what a world where all black life matters everywhere would look like – and accept nothing else. Anti-racism requires so much more than 'checking your privilege' | Momtaza Mehri 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z When the baseball season starts in just over three weeks — what a phrase to type, even timidly — put aside the old notion that all 30 teams begin the year 0-0. Perspective | In a 60-game MLB season, one thing is certain: It’s going to get late early 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z “I am very happy,” he said timidly, basking in the sun with his family. AP PHOTOS: Moroccans swim, sing, reconnect as lockdown lifts 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Shoppers crept about timidly as if they didn’t quite believe their new freedom. As Paris Tiptoes Toward Normalcy, Infections Are Sharply Down 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z Others, however, believe the government is acting too timidly in the face of a mountain lion crisis that virtually no one denies. State panel grants temporary endangered species status to Southern California cougars 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Smiling timidly, he began to venture down the stairs. 12 Fraught Hours With E.M.T.s in a City Under Siege 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z After starting timidly at Wimbledon, Williams’s level hit the stratosphere. My favourite game: Venus Williams v Lindsay Davenport, 2005 Wimbledon final | Tumaini Carayol 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z For that reason, the previous two men in the job, Arthur F. Burns and G. William Miller, had moved only timidly in trying to combat inflation. Paul A. Volcker, Fed chairman who curbed inflation by raising interest rates, dies at 92 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Oddly timidly, in my view — with a focus on new technologies and modest hints for living sustainably. Lost in the house of tomorrow: Berlin’s newest museum 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z “Now the support is widespread for all the demands we made, somewhat timidly, for years, and every sector of society is hoping for solutions to their problems.” Students keep driving protests demanding change in Chile 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z My first time out, I flew the kite too timidly and barely stood up. How Hackers Invented Kiteboarding 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z Most Republicans and many moderate Democrats are scared silly and timidly vote against virtually all meaningful gun controls. Single-issue voters have doomed gun control in Congress. Will that ever change? 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z And yet, rather than express confidence that a Harvard education would improve Kashuv, the college timidly acted as though his presence might drag down the rest of the class. Opinion | Harvard has betrayed its mission to educate 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z “I propose that we deepen our dialogue and seek real alternatives to address the issue of migration. Please bear in mind, that I do not act cowardly or timidly, but on principles,” he wrote. Mexico sends foreign minister to head off Trump tariffs 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z “Would you like to lie down?” my mother asked, timidly. “Medusa” 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z A group of Scottish teen-agers—art students on a trip from Edinburgh—timidly approached Smith for autographs. From H.R.H. to S & M 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z It was tranquil and soothing, with Lange singing gently, almost timidly, over a swaying synth line. Helado Negro’s New Songs Bask in a Sense of Discovery 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Yet this White House responds timidly while first graders practice active shooter drills and the price of higher education grows ever steeper. Text of Democratic response to State of the Union address 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z “He was always smiling and ready to joke. He spoke slowly. He liked to quote the motto of Gdańsk: Nec temere, nec timide, ‘neither rashly, nor timidly’ – he loved that motto. ‘We feel orphaned’: Polish city mourns Paweł Adamowicz 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z She bluntly sticks up for progressive values, rather than timidly using conservative premises. Who is afraid of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? | Nathan Robinson 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z The bed was comfortable, the TV was huge, the cat loved the yard, and Carol enjoyed watching the little creature timidly patrol its border. “Acceptance Journey” 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z After rehearsing in the stables, we walked through the dusty streets, and a man timidly approached Audiard and introduced himself. Can ‘the French Scorsese’ Pull Off a Western? 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z They hinted, rather timidly, at a connection between the elixir and the dragons. Slaying the Climate Dragon 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Mayor Mike Duggan, who was elected in 2013, is trying to bring new investment but stayed timidly neutral on this project. Opinion | Motor City Madness 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z As for Gaga, she just smirked and timidly shook her head as reporters posed the Oscar question. Seinfeld, Spielberg and more celebrate Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper at 'A Star Is Born' premiere - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z On the campaign trail, Jealous offers those zingers in speeches, critiquing Maryland’s current leaders for timidly pushing Democratic ideas. Hogan pitches modest vision while Jealous aims to reshape state government. 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z But the City Council is moving so timidly, the will to make a difference seems to be evaporating. Bellevue’s steps toward homeless responsibility are too small, too slow 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z So far, the Senate Majority Leader is timidly pushing back against the White House and Trump’s plan to slap tariffs on American allies. Kentucky editorial roundup 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z “Saudi feminists are timidly returning to agitating on Twitter,” she tweeted. Further arrests of Saudi women's rights activists in escalating crackdown 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z He then timidly looked to his right and slowly lifted his finger, pointing at his father. What do you say to a four-year-old white supremacist? 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z With the possible exception of Sevilla, who will not be expecting Bayern Munich to approach their games as timidly as Manchester United did, there is not a weak link in sight. Riches of Champions League quarter-finals overshadow old European Cup| Paul Wilson 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z The kitchen stumbled in other areas, too: a burger griddled to an almost dehydrated state and a smoked-brisket chili that was so timidly spiced it practically qualified as tomato soup. Review | Liberty proves that good barbecue is a group project 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z My white flag flutters timidly to acknowledge certain victories of my enemies, but my resolve remains and it is now all about Getting Out the Vote! Trump Threatens to End American Aid: ‘We’re Watching Those Votes’ at the U.N. 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z "But was she shown discovering radium? No, she was timidly peeking over her husband's shoulder as he spoke to somebody else, a man who looked elegant and distinguished." 'We can't teach girls of the future with books of the past' 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Autonomous autos will arrive timidly, in fits and starts, with a few robo-taxis here, some airport shuttles there, a smattering of buses on college campuses. Looking for winners in driverless-car race, stock pickers focus on chicken wings 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Klingner said the U.S. government should move quickly to “augment and enforce” punitive actions that “the Obama administration did only timidly” to encourage Beijing to lean on Pyongyang. Donald Trump, China discuss strong response to North Korea 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z I wrote about it timidly and like a dullard. Memories of Literary Paris 1972-03-03T05:00:00Z The two birthday women danced alone and timidly, clearly not accustomed to the situation they were in. At nightclubs, 'legs contests' bare a bit more. Just don't ask a lot of questions 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z After spending five years trying to muscle its way back into the Champions League, Tottenham is timidly exiting from the group stage, stalling the progress of an ambitious manager and his relatively young squad. Tottenham returns to scene of title collapse after setback 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z “I moved slowly and carefully, perhaps even timidly,” he wrote. Cleveland Indians in 1948: A Story of Integration 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z “I know, doctor,” she replied timidly, “but,” and she hesitated as though it took all her courage to say it, “what can I do to prevent it?” How Planned Parenthood Changed Everything 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z After hitting a line drive up the first base line in the third inning Saturday night, Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg rounded first, jogging timidly toward a decision. Giants get better of Stephen Strasburg, end Nats’ win streak, 7-1 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z I felt bad for the little bot sometimes, watching it timidly crawl its way back to its base station to charge up. The Dyson 360 Eye is the best robotic vacuum, which is why it's $1,000 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z They allow us to peer timidly into the abyss and then draw our feet back again, glancing nervously about at this Anthropocene world. Did Oil Kill the Dinosaurs? 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z The main problem, obviously, is not that women negotiate too timidly, Jena says. Women Doctors Earn $20,000 Less Than Male Doctors 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z “How big is the forest?” one of them timidly inquires of their new master. Annie Proulx’s ‘Barkskins’: a reckoning for the endless forest 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Will we rise to meet the challenges that face our nation on the international stage or will we withdraw and cower timidly from the world? Read Ted Cruz's Speech on Dropping Out of the Presidential Race 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z In Syria, people began calling for concessions by the government—timidly, at first. Exposing Assad’s War Crimes 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z No, but they might have created a movie that was about something, that dared to dig deeply into ideas they prefer to only timidly skim by, rather than this soft, disappointing and scattershot effort. Melissa McCarthy's 'The Boss' deserves a trip to HR and a pink slip 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Anbang’s approach to international investments represents a change in tone among Chinese acquirers, who in the past timidly stepped into foreign markets. Chinese Bidder for Starwood Has Mysterious Ownership Structure 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z The Caesar was timidly dressed and far from classic, with shards of radicchio in the mix. Review: At Fish on Main, a World of Difference 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Bush timidly defended Columba’s name at the first Republican debate, but has rarely mentioned her again in such a setting. Governor Bush, Hable de Su Historia Mexicana 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z When I ask him what he is doing he says timidly: "Please Miss, I am just five, just five. I am going now, going to school." Helping the village where one in four is disabled - BBC News 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z At first, their fingers went almost timidly over their toys. Harper Lee: my Christmas in New York 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z Yes, we are witnessing a renaissance of racist outbursts, yet the term “racism” is only used timidly these days. Charlie Hebdo Editor: Europe's Problem Is Racism, Not Islamophobia 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z They should be proud of the more welcoming environments they helped to create and tout their schools’ records on diversity rather than shrinking timidly away in the face of the catastrophized protests of a few. Racism and diversity on college campuses 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z And Kooper is still timidly lurking in the background trying different organ parts. Review: 'Bob Dylan 1965-1966' opens window on a creative peak 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z She shows the decades-long internal struggles over how to win: Should a campaign timidly talk about human rights and abstract principles, or openly argue in favor of gay people’s humanity and families. Gay libbers as moral heroes 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z But Lagarde suggests skies won't meaningfully clear until U.S. monetary policy stops timidly toeing the line and takes its own first step on interest rates. As an Anxious World Turns, the Fed Stands Pat 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z End with a natural, bold finish, rather than awkwardly or timidly avoiding what you really want. How to Convince Even the Most Stubborn Coworkers 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z The Americans often played timidly, raising a question: Was the team uptight because the coach was uptight? Jill Ellis, a Serene and Innovative Tactician, Leads the U.S. Team 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z She nodded, smiled timidly, and led us upstairs to her room. Who Has the Right to Die? 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z Observed several deer approach our camp, wait timidly, munch on something, and then quietly take their leave. Go Take A Hike! How I Found Sanity, Weight Loss, And Adventure On Nevada's Trails (Part 1) 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z I held it timidly towards the NFC reader and it made a little beep. I just bought a soda with someone else's phone and Android Pay 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z Democracy in Spain was timidly emerging after General Francisco Franco’s nearly four-decade rule. Spain's mayors hope for 10th re-election amid changing political landscape 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z She glances first at her mother, then timidly at the cameramen, explaining the simplicity of the recipe. With chef's help, kids boldly tackle scones, food science and more 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z "I want to defend people," he said timidly. Near Syrian border, wounded fighters and civilians recover 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Varela held onto his elected post as vice president and went on to denounce, somewhat timidly at first, corruption within the government. Panama's president an unlikely champion for clean government 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z But we were afraid to break that silence: everyone busied himself with his luggage, searched for someone else, called to somebody, but timidly, in a whisper. The selection at Auschwitz 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Some conservative activists also say congressional Republicans are starting out too timidly. Republicans Say They’ll Act Fast to Push Agenda 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z Then they “summoned up the courage, and began timidly to approach” the White House door. New Year’s in the Lincoln White House 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Are we going to face a more timidly creative approach in Hollywood given the increasing importance of the international market – especially Asia? Sony And "The Interview": It's Not Funny 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Recreating Eppy during an interview last week, Epstein opened his eyes wide, slouched forward and waved timidly by sheepish rippling his fingers. Wimberley bands together to help beloved local character 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z “Because you wanted to be an English major,” you suggest, timidly. ‘Tis the season for college application panic Ware acknowledges that he played timidly at practice the next day. Former Louisville Guard Kevin Ware Finds a Home at Georgia State 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z “The legitimacy of the chief executive would be greatly enhanced,” it timidly ventured, if the election “provides the people of Hong Kong a genuine choice of candidates representative of the voters’ will.” Mr. Obama should speak up in support of Hong Kong protesters Instead, they timidly hew to an imaginary "middle," which leaves them not standing for anything truly distinguishing. Republican-Majority Senate Is Starting to Look Likelier 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z "He divorced his first wife and wanted to marry again," Aminah says timidly. Syria's refugee brides: desperately seeking a Turkish husband 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z The West responded timidly and inconsistently, and the moment was lost. Obama’s foreign policy reveals the effects of disengagement We present a little too timidly to win the account. The Strong Link Between Your Self Image and Business Success. 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z I asked him timidly what the prognosis was for the fight in Luhansk. Whisked Away for Tea With a Rebel in Ukraine 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z So Obama has begun to act — often belatedly and timidly in his supporters’ view. Obama should set his sights higher As the parents of an earlier, hardier generation would say, as a child timidly about to set out for school contemplated a spring downpour, “A little rain never hurt anyone.” Recent editorials published in Indiana newspapers 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z I didn't want her to look down on me and so, timidly, I put my hand up, too. Confessions of a 23-year-old virgin: Elliot Rodger was wrong, and I'm OK 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z His, he said timidly, was to become an entrepreneur and learn to start a business. How Do You Get Over The Fear Of Quitting Your Job To Start A Startup? 2014-05-08T16:39:00Z But the tournament timidly pointed the way to a more decentralised future for Brazilian football, taking one match up to Recife in the north east. World Cup kick-off times 'inhumane' 2014-04-29T05:49:03Z I say life timidly and reluctantly, as there is no life here. The Lede: Egyptian Journalist Declares a Hunger Strike In a Letter From Prison 2014-01-27T16:14:03Z The two-week-old fawn stood timidly next to its mother, who licked her offspring's head. Bangkok's Zoo at Center of Protests 2013-12-18T07:56:02Z The younger man entered the barns tentatively, timidly saying to trainers, “Just seeing if you need any help.” The Jockey 2013-08-14T13:07:46Z That is a journey he never made successfully, in fact on many occasions timidly and miserably, in his time at Everton. New men at the top spark Premier League intrigue 2013-08-12T12:36:01Z A Delicate Unification A freshman timidly approached Dunn near King’s practice field. An Involuntary Union of Football Rivals for Philadelphia High Schools 2013-08-03T16:44:09Z Only very recently and very timidly have a few of them dared to lift the veil a little. Today's Economist: Uwe E. Reinhardt: The Culprit Behind High U.S. Health Care Prices 2013-06-07T10:14:50Z Still, his remarks represented one of the strongest public statements yet from a Washington policy maker in response to increasing concern that European leaders were reacting too timidly to a spreading recession. In Europe, a Fed President Urges Quantitative Easing 2013-05-22T00:13:30Z As he stops, a five-year-old boy timidly asks whether he can get behind the wheel. New Corvette to drive GM revival 2013-01-14T10:21:12Z “As you can see, we just want them to leave,” one shop owner whispered timidly as the march went by. Congo Tells Of Rebel Terror 2012-12-12T13:53:00Z Margarette Purvis, president and chief executive of the Food Bank for New York City, which bused in the attendees, said some were shocked to a standstill, asking timidly, “Are we in the right place?” A Day to Reflect and Take Stock After Bearing a Hurricane’s Wrath 2012-11-23T02:51:36Z Image that stays in mind is of three sweet kids in back seat, chastened expressions on little faces, timidly holding bumper across laps. George Saunders: “The Semplica-Girl Diaries.” 2012-10-08T04:00:00Z Passing is what WSU does best, and playing timidly is not in Leach's DNA. Cougars have been inconsistent in coach Mike Leach's first four games 2012-09-29T03:12:44Z His size encouraged him to plan on a future in the N.F.L., but he played passively and timidly. John Taylor, Known as House, Is Among Biggest Football Players 2012-09-07T02:49:12Z The reason the SMP did not work in the past was that it was done too timidly and was leaning against the wind amid all the noise from the Bundesbank. Analysis: Draghi raises market hopes ECB may not want to meet 2012-07-27T13:11:52Z She was evidently not sure whether a joke was intended, and when Sylvia encouraged her to suppose it was, she laughed a little timidly, being rather doubtful if it were not a pun. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z She nervously and timidly asked if Mr. Marsden would mind not coming to the little feast. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z "He is not a knight," answered Ella, timidly; "but I am sure he soon will be, for he well deserves his spurs." Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z The pillow of Cl�mence de Marly was wet with her tears, and sleep had not visited her eyes, when a quick knocking was heard at her door, and she demanded timidly who was there. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z Instead of that sound powerful judgment which would probably have grown up if they had learned nothing, their thoughts creep timidly and hypnotically after words, principles, and formulæ, constantly by the same paths. Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z The girl came on slowly and rather timidly up the long walk, while the dog rushed backward and forward and indulged in all sorts of joyous antics. The Independence Day Horror at Killsbury 2012-04-20T02:00:07.610Z The incomplete cyclones over the desert and plateau regions are lame affairs, lacking interest and advancing timidly if at all. Reading the Weather 2012-04-19T02:00:27.487Z Don't you think, Adam," she asked timidly, "we might go in here? The Clammer and the Submarine 2012-04-17T02:00:15.727Z She spoke in rather a low voice, and, perhaps one might say, timidly, for her manner was very different from that which she usually assumed. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z At this moment a man appeared in the open door and looked timidly into the room. Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends 2012-04-14T02:00:22.840Z Prudence, Frederick," she timidly answered, "must forbid your encouraging any sentiments of regard for me. The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III A Novel in Three Volumes 2012-04-13T02:00:20.243Z At this moment Mrs. Caffyn put her head timidly round the door. The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z "You must not call yourself old, Mrs. Tuke," and Madeline tripped across the hall, and knocked timidly at the parlour door. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z "May I go with you?" asked he, half timidly. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z They came closer than ever, to within an arm's length of me, and one timidly extended an arm and touched me, and then drew back quickly as if he had burned his fingers. Treasure of Kings Being the Story of the Discovery of the \\"Big Fish,\\" or the Quest of the Greater Treasure of the Incas of Peru. 2012-04-09T02:00:30.007Z She answered timidly, in a voice so low as to be hardly audible. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z "I think you'd just got to my bank, dear," his wife suggested, timidly. The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z Blanche looked timidly into his face; the expression of anger that she had noticed on their way home was still there. Mademoiselle Blanche A Novel 2012-04-07T02:00:33.037Z In 1773, he painted and exhibited "The Strawberry Girl," which represents Offy Palmer, creeping timidly along, and looking anxiously around with her great black eyes. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z Affecting a confidence which she did not feel, the cook, followed timidly by the two frightened girls, went upstairs. The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure 2012-04-06T02:00:24.610Z "Only Jean, dear Jean," and her soft dark eyes were fixed timidly yet imploringly on my face. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z "It was my thought," she said, timidly; "the aunts said they were not good enough to bring, and I went to Lower House for the currants," she concluded, nodding mischeviously to her godfather. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z She came forward timidly, as if afraid she might be punished for her intrusion. Mademoiselle Blanche A Novel 2012-04-07T02:00:33.037Z As these quick thoughts passed through her mind, withering as they did the effects of the glad sunshine which had preceded them, she turned her eyes timidly and almost apologetically to Hargrave. Mabel, Vol. III (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-04T02:00:58.490Z She made the suggestion timidly, for Dame Eliza did not take kindly to hints of this nature. A Pilgrim Maid A Story of Plymouth Colony in 1620 2012-04-02T02:00:24.090Z I appeal to any one, Liberal or Tory, who is practically acquainted with English politics, to say whether these are not changes he confidently or timidly looks to see accomplished before long in England. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z So it has gradually pushed work with United States money further and further back, though somewhat timidly. The Psychology of Arithmetic 2012-03-31T02:00:28.817Z "Do you think it can be serious?" she asked timidly. Mademoiselle Blanche A Novel 2012-04-07T02:00:33.037Z "I have wronged you, Lucy," said Millie, sobbing, as she raised her head, and glanced timidly at her; "forgive me." Mabel, Vol. III (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-04T02:00:58.490Z So we stood until Mademoiselle appeared in the doorway, and, after a momentary pause, came timidly along the terrace towards us. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z "I thought I heard your voices," she explained timidly, standing between us and the door. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z "Have you never thought of--of doing anything to it?" she asked timidly. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z "How much am I to pay you, sir?" she asked timidly, when she had hidden away the precious packets in her bosom. The Man in Black 2012-03-30T02:00:14.473Z He looked timidly, as if he would enquire for her if he dared. Mabel, Vol. III (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-04T02:00:58.490Z One asked me timidly if it was true that the King had given all the land to the peasants; another, if there were to be any more taxes; a third, a question still more simple. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z I poked my head timidly into the great room, hoping that I might have it to myself. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z "But does no one try to find the answer?" she asked timidly. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z She looked fondly on her babe, and timidly raised it towards the beneficent being who paused at her bower. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z At her words the King, obedient, sank on a couch near at hand, and Fidunia, dipping her fingers into the golden goblet, timidly pressed them again and again over his burning eyelids. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z So she timidly touched him with one of her antenn� to attract his attention, which was all being given to the stirring scene before them. Nuova or The New Bee 2012-03-26T02:00:41.423Z She consented without hesitation, and arising followed him timidly back to the seat they had occupied a few minutes before. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z The man seemed wrapped in deep thought, and took no notice of his companion, till Joel timidly touched his sleeve. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z Her vow was uttered timidly— With half a murmur, half a sigh; Yet the low faltering sound confessed The love that brooded in her breast. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z With a bashful half-smile, therefore, she unclasped the ivory pages from her side, and timidly handed them to the Magician, who there beheld inscribed these lines. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z A few days later, Margaret Thommassen asked me timidly if I believed in the possibility of the spirits of the departed returning to this earth. There is no Death 2012-03-22T02:00:39.257Z "I was not certain, judging by your last letter, just when you would get here," she began timidly. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z The hammer fell from his hand to the grass, as he saw the woman who came timidly to meet him. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z "And--how shall I live, sir?" said the culprit timidly. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z Then, notwithstanding their intimacy, knowing his newly-gained power, she advanced timidly towards the great King. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z The woods were still bare and leafless; in the undergrowth alone signs of the first tender green could be seen sprouting timidly forth. Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z "La, sir, I declare you frightened my heart into my mouth," she cried, pressing a white hand to her bodice and looking timidly at him from the shelter of her straw hat. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z But he drew back timidly, afraid of wakening Him. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z “As if I were eager for her company,” she returned, timidly. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z "I am afraid," she began timidly, "I am afraid that Paulina may be awake by now, and if she heard us and looked out——?" Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z "But Madame Brunetti tells us that Wadsworth is one of the very best of American names?" objected Beatrice, timidly, still clinging to her idol. Dorothy and other Italian Stories 2012-03-18T02:00:18.513Z "Her name," she said timidly; "is it by any chance--Oriana?" Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Joel shrunk away timidly to the edge of the crowd, fearful that his friend Phineas had overslept himself. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z If an opinion was formed in his mind he wondered, sometimes timidly, whether she would concur with it. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z "Is it something very difficult that I have to do?" she asked timidly. Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z After a while an old man got up and timidly expressed the thanks of the citizens for the freedom which Checco had bestowed upon them, suggesting also that he should speak first. The Making of a Saint 2012-03-16T02:00:25.243Z But, William," his wife protested, and timidly touched his arm, "it's possible that they may not be in fault. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z His uncle had given a gruff assent, when he timidly asked his approval of the plan. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z Then her mother asked timidly: "Did she like your poems?" The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z Thank you," she said, adding timidly, "May Aria come with me? Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z But the canons of Angers looked doubtfully at one another, and timidly at the speakers; the meat was too strong for them. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z She looked round timidly, almost reverently, not daring to advance, not daring to touch anything. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z At any rate I was already half gained, when I answered; asking him timidly what I could do for him. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z I find myself timidly looking round for my hat and gloves, and wondering whether I shall wear my blue or my grey dress on the journey. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z Still his efforts were irregular; sometimes he was as eloquent as the best, at others timidly hesitating. Life and Character of Richard Carlile 2012-03-14T02:00:25.327Z She entered the room, and looked timidly at the poor author. Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z Soon the first land lifted itself timidly above the surface of the ocean, and formed inviting places for land animals and plants. Joseph Smith as Scientist A Contribution to Mormon Philosophy 2012-03-12T03:00:27.817Z But--you are only eighteen," I hazarded timidly, "and the Norwich riot was in the War time. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z "Well, our share, I suppose," said Nancy timidly. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z They timidly run underground for half a mile or so and pop their heads out into the air and sunlight or fog at every station. The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces 2012-03-12T03:00:26.180Z "May I light the fire?" he asked, timidly. Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z Silently she took another step toward him, then another, and laid her hand timidly on his shoulder. Travelers Five Along Life's Highway 2012-03-11T03:00:12.927Z But when I was half way to the door, she called me back, and after I had timidly obeyed, she sat awhile, glowering at me in silence. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z Oh, Mr. Carthew," she said timidly, "I wanted to tell you at once how sorry I am about—everything. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z Then she added, still timidly, "But you were so kind—It won't be all unpleasant." Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z "Ah, but then they'll kill father!" sobbed one of the children timidly. The Slaves of the Padishah 2012-03-06T03:00:24.060Z Once I asked him timidly if he were not going to have some, but he took no notice. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z "I cannot ride backwards without being ill," said she, timidly, "and I—I shall be sorry to disturb any one, but I would like to sit by a window." The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z He was shaking his only available fist impotently at the high heavens when she stepped timidly out from under the curtained porch of the tent. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z "You must not mind if I happen to look rather pale," she said, timidly. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z Then perhaps you would not be offended," he suggested timidly, "if I asked you to step inside and look at one or two. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z The groom demurred timidly; the grey might leap at the gap. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z The curly-headed child pointed his dimpled forefinger towards the pretty garment he was wearing, and said, timidly, "Pretty new coata, mamma made for him." The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z But Mr. Jobling's obvious belief in that recurred to her mind, and she fell to wondering timidly what life would be like as Lady Josceline Justice. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z "Does your arm pain you?" asked the Girl at last timidly. The Chase of the Golden Plate 2012-02-27T03:00:13.060Z Fraulein Max spoke to her timidly--said that the meal was ready, that my lady's woman was waiting, that my lady must be tired. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z "But I think," timidly, "that he does understand about those things, father." Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z I rose immediately to withdraw, as the young lady, thus encouraged, somewhat timidly advanced towards her father. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z Slow hawks sailed along the edge of the woods; out in the clearing a few finches twittered timidly in the sunshine, but here among the hushed ranks of giant trees nothing stirred save green leaves. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z At the same time, Hildegarde stood before her father, saying, timidly, 'Is it true, my father, what Huberta says is written in the stars? The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z For a moment, taken by surprise, she forgot her pride and looked at us shyly, timidly. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z If we are to come to funning, the derivation "Bung-ay" may be timidly submitted. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z “Do you really think the Winnebagos will take me back?” she asked timidly. The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door 2012-02-21T03:00:19.740Z The girl glanced up and down the corridor; a deeper wave of red stained her face, but already I heard Mount calling her in a cautious voice, and she went, timidly, with lowered eyes. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z So when Hertha reached home, she went to her father Herthold, and said, timidly, with downcast eyes and blushes, 'Father—where is my loom, like Huberta's? The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z The new-comer rapped; not loudly, or I think I should have started and betrayed myself--to such a point were my feelings wound up--but softly and timidly. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z "Still it grows--so dark, my lady!" the maid ventured again, though timidly. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z A little girl, of fourteen years or less, entered the room timidly, followed by two younger children. Out of a Labyrinth 2012-02-17T03:00:38.887Z She added timidly: "I have a knife for—for Jack—and a file." Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z He stretched his sore limbs in the darkness and shivered, looking timidly for the outline of a window. A Little Wizard 2012-02-15T03:00:38.160Z I wish--I wish I could do you good,' she added kindly, almost timidly. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z She felt for the spot, but timidly, and he had to take her hand again and place her in it. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z "I had no occasion to find fault, Ma'am," she said timidly. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z If you are to be wedded at noon," he said, timidly, as we were hurrying through Cambridge Street, "what are we going to do until then—walk the streets like this? Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z "Is it you, Gridley?" he whispered timidly, putting out his hand and trying to pierce the darkness, which was scarcely less dense in the kitchen than in the closet. A Little Wizard 2012-02-15T03:00:38.160Z Hearing herself summoned, she came slowly and timidly forward, the little boy who had run to her holding her hand, and hiding his face in her skirts. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z No wonder, the guest thought, as he listened, full of pity--no wonder the lad had spoken timidly and shyly, if this were the daily treatment he received! The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z "I suppose," she continued timidly, "that I may stay here?" Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z All three looked up when Curran stamped his feet, and Robert advanced towards him timidly. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z But in a timidly defensive spirit she refused to go to a dance with him. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z “I think it’s Santa Claus,” said Lydia timidly, “and maybe a Christmas Tree too.” Little Friend Lydia 2012-02-14T03:00:25.563Z "It is not my lady," the second man answered timidly. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z But you see," Mr. Pybus remonstrated timidly--he was rather a crestfallen bird by this time--"I confess I was never more surprised in my life! Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z I am but a girl," she said timidly, "and, my father tells me, foolish. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z He went timidly on; often stopping and wondering with himself at the fear, at the horror, which more and more oppressed him at every step. Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck 2012-02-13T03:00:19.620Z After the Agha returned, the three wives and many other women clustered timidly round me. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z At length, "But if these folk," she said timidly, "are of so wretched a sort, Charles?" The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z There," as Mary, flung back on herself, bent timidly and kissed her, "that will do! Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z The Fountain suggested timidly that this was rash, perhaps; and then old Nara laughed loud and long and savagely. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z I'd take them any day over the kind of insular braggarts who appear so outwardly unbreakable and confident, but who, like G4, manage to reach adulthood still timidly defining themselves by those who spawned them. Time for these boy-men to cut the apron strings 2012-02-12T00:07:10Z He recalled her now as a little child; he remembered the wondering eyes and the timidly mirthful curl of her lips. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z I had watched impatiently for about twenty minutes, when I observed the object of my pursuit stealing timidly and furtively toward the bridge on the opposite side of the way. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z "No, but really this is growing serious," a third said timidly. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z "There is a litter below," suggested the priest timidly. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z All accidental tones, the cries of animals, of watchmen, are, for the timidly devout Fancy, sounds out of Heaven; singing voices of Angels in the air, church-music of the morning worship. Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter 2012-02-08T03:00:20.643Z Among these sallies she spread the new-fledged wings of her wit rather timidly. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z Lady—timidly, adoringly—was trying to stanch her hero's wounds. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z I have an inextinguishable relish for Florence, and now that I have been back here a fortnight this early love is beginning to shake off timidly the ponderous shadow of Rome.... The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z She came timidly through the little gate and handed a plate of peaches up to the lady in the carriage, looking somewhat frightened as she did so. The Story of a Doctor's Telephone?Told by His Wife 2012-02-05T03:00:11.420Z At this juncture an elderly lady neighbor, one of "the good old mothers," timidly suggested an infusion of peach bark. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z Her lips were damp, the lower one now timidly indrawn. Running Sands 2012-02-05T03:00:08.983Z He gently, timidly, unwrapt before the pawnbroker the little volume, awaiting expectantly the admiration that always followed its appearance. The Unpublishable Memoirs 2012-02-03T03:00:18.447Z He asked timidly, "Mother, perhaps before I go, I should help you some more." Father Bear and Bobby Bear 2012-02-03T03:00:18.280Z And she turned to me with the sweetest appeal in her grey eyes and a hand timidly outstretched. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z Then her footfalls had rung surely and rhythmically, betokening some quest in view; now they wavered, timidly, with uncertain beats as if the hope had gone out of her limbs. A Romance of Wastdale 2012-02-01T03:00:11.227Z The husband again put his hand timidly upon her arm. Running Sands 2012-02-05T03:00:08.983Z You know,” she whispered, timidly, “you know I—I love you.” The Maker of Opportunities 2012-01-30T03:00:18.090Z After dinner, Bobby came timidly to his mother and asked: "Can I help you wash the dishes?" Father Bear and Bobby Bear 2012-02-03T03:00:18.280Z "We have spoken in the lobby, Mrs. Rames," said Howard Fall timidly. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z Her foot, set down timidly, slipped on its polished roundness. A Romance of Wastdale 2012-02-01T03:00:11.227Z Jim put out a hand, a hand grown thin and heavily veined since his marriage, and timidly patted her arm. Running Sands 2012-02-05T03:00:08.983Z Lady Oxford returned his bow, but instinctively shifted her position on the bench towards Kelly, and timidly put out a hand as though she would draw him nearer. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z If we do not walk along the road together any more," she went on timidly, "I will still be glad that you came back to-night. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z Then she said timidly: "Even then there is one condition according to you which would avert the risk." The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z Then she advanced timidly, lowered her eyes, and said: "So you have come to Ronda, then?" Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z With that on my head, and habited in a fine new brocaded coat of green velvet and lemon-coloured silk breeches and stockings, I went timidly to confront my destiny. The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance 2012-01-26T03:00:17.027Z It announces itself, in the new Railway advertisers, as a novel enterprise, timidly beginning to spring up. Rambles in Dickens' Land 2012-01-25T03:00:36.463Z Finally she found her voice, and in a whisper just loud enough for him to hear, ventured timidly: "Are you a man?" Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German 2012-01-25T03:00:33.660Z She turned to him timidly with the blood mounting very prettily into her cheeks. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z A faint twilight from the stars crept timidly through the open window as though deprecating its intrusion. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z She said the two weeks spent rehabilitating the injury hurt her conditioning and she played timidly last week. Huskies still looking for their offense 2012-01-25T02:04:04Z A few violets—a seed crop, not intended for men’s gaze, and hidden cautiously beneath the leaves, are timidly aflower. Minstrel Weather 2012-01-24T03:00:25.640Z They paused, and she, with hands clasped and eyes cast down, advanced timidly, slowly, alone, until she stood before the King. Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German 2012-01-25T03:00:33.660Z Before them lay regions of gold, timidly guarded by a vindictive but feeble enemy; and Spain became to these pioneer settlers what a bedridden miser is to the dreams of a needy bravo. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z He added timidly, "Of women who have youth and beauty," but in a voice so low that the words hardly reached Miranda's ears, and their significance was not understood by her at all. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z "It will not go on to—to anything worse?" questioned Lady Level timidly, recalling what she had just overheard. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:26.330Z "What does a violin cost?" asked Rico, timidly. Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children 2012-01-22T03:00:23.673Z "Well?" said Blanche timidly, her colour coming and going as she stood with her hands on the table. The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:22.303Z I heard Mr. Brightman go back after showing him out, and rake the fire out of the grate—he was always timidly cautious about fire—and then he returned to my room. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:21.457Z “I guess,” she began timidly, “it is better, Cousin Teddie, for me to go along with you every day, if you don’t mind.” The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation 2012-01-20T03:00:14.427Z I ventured, timidly, to ask old Lutton, if he thought I had talents for the office. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z "I was only looking at the rest," she answered timidly. Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children 2012-01-22T03:00:23.673Z At last, however, Paul came to speak, timidly and reservedly, of Meenie. Strange Stories 2012-01-16T03:00:05.067Z Do you know——" and he smiled timidly in confession, "I feel alarmed at the idea of being left alone on a loose end. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z “I am sure she would rather have the pretty——” “But, please, could I see the attic room?” came rather timidly the very thread of a voice from the little girl. The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation 2012-01-20T03:00:14.427Z Together they timidly stepped near the wistful-eyed girl with the flushed face. Dorothy Dale in the City 2012-01-13T03:00:12.213Z Wiseli timidly answered, "It didn't matter, because I am not hungry." Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children 2012-01-22T03:00:23.673Z In answer to the call, a tall, handsome, earnest-eyed boy advanced timidly to the platform. Strange Stories 2012-01-16T03:00:05.067Z The moment before she had been very near to me, her eyes searching mine, her spirit clinging timidly about me. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z Nixon nodded in the direction of Harold skulking timidly behind the berry bushes. A Scout of To-day 2012-01-11T03:00:22.820Z Mademoiselle," the young man went on almost timidly—how handsome he looked as he stood there bending over her in his semi-barbaric Tartar uniform!—" The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z She looked timidly from her dress to Mrs. Ritter as she entered. Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children 2012-01-22T03:00:23.673Z Her eye fixed by mine as by the gaze of a rattle-snake, she timidly laid aside her weapon; and shrunk back, muttering that she did not mean to hurt my dog. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z George provided the whisky, and they all gambled timidly at cards. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z He passed tilting fields where red and blue calico dresses flashed as entire families worked with hoes, and roadside habitations of logs where raggedy children fled inside to gaze timidly around the corners of door-jambs. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z She stood irresolute for a while, listening to the beating of her own heart, and then her eye caught his once more, timidly, but she spoke never a syllable. The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z The goldsmith, not knowing what to make of it, timidly went to the place, and to his infinite surprise saw the gold and the precious stones. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z Now, without defence from outrage, except in the neglect of the passers by, I was to steal timidly to a threshold where my admission was at best doubtful. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z When the girl had bounded away into George's arms, the lad laid his hand timidly on Lettie's knee and looked with a little wonder at her dress. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z Nothing unusual happens at Orelay or anywhere else, and what happens is handled finely, timidly even, with what may have been audacity in 1890, but no longer strikes us as valiantly candid. The Critical Game 2012-01-05T03:00:38.527Z I was at the last chain, it fell, and I was freeing the youth's stiff limbs, when Nanna clasped me by the arm, and timidly pointed to a light in the direction of the wheel-door. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z But, Evelyn," interrupted Elizabeth timidly, "I'm afraid I can't— You know I didn't expect to buy but two dresses in Boston. And So They Were Married 2012-01-05T03:00:34.437Z O sweeter than the muse's song, Affection's voice divine! with cold disdain, Even thou art heard; while mid th' insulting throng Thy daunted shivering form moves timidly along. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z He came to her side and stood looking timidly at her. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z Presently a small, immaculate looking individual with an apologetic, breathless air entered the room and approached the desk timidly. Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 2012-01-04T03:00:28.750Z And timidly she glanced around, All fearful lest the slightest sound Might mortal footfall be; Then shrinkingly she stepped aside One moment—and her garter tied The truant to a tree. A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker 2012-01-03T03:00:13.067Z It was Mrs. North's timidly apologetic voice which broke in upon her husband's hasty preparations for a day's professional engagements. And So They Were Married 2012-01-05T03:00:34.437Z "Go on with your work," Michael said, somewhat timidly. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z The proprietor of the place came rushing out of an inner room as the toughs hustled each other back and forth and timidly remonstrated with them. The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z At last, on her knees to put on her mistress's shoes, she raised beseeching eyes to her face and said timidly: "Se�ora, may I entreat you—not to send Cayetano away?" Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z Now he hastened to her door, and knocked timidly, then loudly. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z When the girl at last was leaving the room Gonzalo said timidly: "Couldn't you read to me a little?" The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 2011-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Castro took the liberty timidly to suggest that this sacrifice would have no effect. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z "Is there any reason alleged—is there any charge imputed to him?" asked I, timidly. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z If he timidly complained of her neglect, the lady excused herself on the score of Escosura's jealousy. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z "What box is it, please?" he said timidly. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z "Then you forbid me to marry him?" said Miss Leslie timidly. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z The Professor spoke timidly, without the elegant indifference of Castro, and with a certain sense that he might be acting foolishly. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Our fair countrywoman looked at Mr. Peasley with a puzzled frown on her brow and then timidly asked, "What is a mameluke?" In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z "It is not hard to decide," she murmured, reaching her hand out timidly toward Harding. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z Then, timidly, he raised the inert right arm of his victim and slipped the sleeve up from the wrist. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z Philip received a scalding cup of tea from his hostess, and lowered himself timidly to a seat beside her. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z Sitting beside the host was the last guest, the latest to frequent the house, a pale young man, tall, thin, and nearsighted, who was always looking timidly around as though ill at ease. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z After prayerfully pondering the matter, he turned back and timidly entered the "palace." The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. 2011-12-19T03:00:47.530Z Mignonne timidly gave her hand to Ballangier, saying to me with her customary gentleness: "I shall be very happy to be your sister." Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z He took that flower in his hands timidly. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z As I waited quietly, she at last timidly touched a volume of The Tattler. A Witch of the Hills, v. 1-2 2011-12-15T03:00:15.700Z Immediately she became serious, and said timidly: "I came here on business—a money matter." The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z One evening the young assistant called upon her friend, and said timidly, "You know Mr. So-and-so, don't you, sir?" The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. 2011-12-19T03:00:47.530Z The friend was the same Englishwoman who helped you," answered Dorama timidly; but gaining courage she continued: "She arranged it all with Bopaul. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z He slipped through the door and spoke timidly: "Beg pardon, ma'am; but did you call?" What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z Before I could attempt a protest, a reassuring word, she had held out her hand, which I timidly took. A Witch of the Hills, v. 1-2 2011-12-15T03:00:15.700Z She believed once more in her good star as she saw a young man timidly slipping through the crowd. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z “Or, do you think, perhaps, just this once, sister?” half timidly. Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z The soft baby hand, timidly extended to the awe-inspiring mahunt—who graciously deigned to receive the offerings in person—was weighed down by the solid gold lime resting on his palm. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z Wondering where she was and how he should find her, he pushed through the curtains timidly, as timidly as Joseph entering Potiphar's wife's boudoir. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z But Liza was apparently much preoccupied, and did not take her eyes off her father's face; she listened timidly to every word he said. Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband 2011-12-08T03:00:25.597Z We followed mother timidly, fearfully, and on rather shaky legs I must admit, for we were not yet very strong. Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat 2011-12-08T03:00:24.107Z “Could we ask him, do you think, sister?” little Miss Mary suggested timidly. Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z The opposite message of a later time, memento vivere, is spoken rather timidly, without the full power of the lungs; and there is something almost dishonest about it. Thoughts Out of Season (Part II) 2011-12-07T03:00:18.847Z At the captain’s call Double Mouth climbed on deck from the cook’s galley and timidly approached his chief. The Animal Story Book 2011-12-06T03:00:25.427Z The child bowed slightly, and timidly stretched out her hand. Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband 2011-12-08T03:00:25.597Z The hatred of the father, the death-wish with regard to him, are no longer timidly suggested, the affection for the mother recognizes the goal of possessing her for a wife. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis 2011-12-06T03:00:21.763Z "I'd like something to do with literature, sir," said Henry Harper, venturing timidly upon a new word. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z He remained close to the door, looking timidly towards her as she lay in bed, not daring to approach. A Woman Perfected 2011-12-02T03:00:24.420Z Esmé turned quietly and watched him while with increasing embarrassment he timidly wiped her dress. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z He soon caught Velchaninoff up, and smiled timidly at him, but not with the old drunken grin. Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband 2011-12-08T03:00:25.597Z "This was your mother, boy," said Sir George almost timidly, breaking in upon his dreams. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z By the time Mr. Harper had climbed as far as No. 106, and had knocked timidly with a decrepit knocker upon an uninviting door, he was in a state of panic and dejection. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z Then he went, step by step, timidly towards her; until she had her arms about him, and whispered, "Father, tell me what it is that troubles you." A Woman Perfected 2011-12-02T03:00:24.420Z On the afternoon which completed the sowing, they saw coming over the adjoining road some sheep with dirty wool, which stopped timidly at the end of the field. The Cabin [La barraca] 2011-12-01T03:00:23.247Z His frown deepened when he felt his wife’s gloved hand timidly feeling for his; then he roused himself with an effort and responded to the gentle pressure of her fingers. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z She sings timidly and a tone too low, but Gerald leads his ready pupil into the right key, and they sing together with full voice this most fascinating melody. Stars of the Opera 2011-11-29T03:00:15.563Z She knocked so timidly that a mouse would not have heard her. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z Patriots who had been timidly balancing themselves in outward neutrality, were so aroused with indignation that they began boldly to plunge into the maelstrom of civil war. The History of Cuba, vol. 3 2011-11-28T03:00:26.510Z "Cannot we be married until I am twenty-one?" she queried timidly. A Mere Chance, Vol. 2 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.597Z "You said Mr. Kingston was wild, auntie," the girl suggested timidly. A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:44.097Z A young peasant girl soon enters, rather timidly. Stars of the Opera 2011-11-29T03:00:15.563Z The young man took the offered hand timidly. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z It matters little that he followed Voltaire in the origin of fossils, to decide timidly in 1787 that we must be contented to acknowledge that "this great phenomenon is as yet unsolved." Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism 2011-11-23T03:00:55.563Z |
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