单词 | uncheerful |
例句 | “How did you find this place?” he asked, uncheerfully, when I called to book a room. Bolinas, Calif., the Town That Didn't Want Company 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z "If you go I go," grumbled the mate uncheerfully. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z Not that it was melancholy or even uncheerful, but simply serious. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z They beg the food and the utensils to serve it in from uncheerful givers and then dispense it cautiously and sparingly, the more sparingly the more money for the Lord. Treading the Narrow Way 2011-07-21T02:00:18.563Z Inwardly exultant, though decently uncheerful, I took passage a fortnight later in a barque trading to the Friendly and Navigators' Islands. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z Alone in his uncheerful hotel bedchamber, his chair tilted back against the wall, he sat smoking and thinking, reviewing again and again every consideration growing out of his matrimonial entanglement. The Destroying Angel The most of the time he sat industriously smoking, his eyes set upon the uncheerful winter landscape without. Stories by American Authors, Volume 10 The sitting-room was cheerful with books, however—as cheerful as books can make a room; and the minister did not look uncheerful, but very grave. Diana There was an allegorical air—a person fond of Spenser will understand me—in this uncheerful spot, single in such a country, ‘The house was hearsed about with a black wood.’ Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 Evelyn came in a few minutes later, pale and subdued, but not uncheerful. Captain Desmond, V.C. But in Winter he was gloomy, Dark, and dismal, and uncheerful, And sat brooding as in anger, Robed in garments dull and heavy; All gay vesture now forsaken, And all music now forbidden. A Leaf from the Old Forest That could be explained in part by the fact that uncheerful letters could not pass the German but could pass the British censor. The Escape of a Princess Pat Being the full account of the capture and fifteen months' imprisonment of Corporal Edwards, of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and his final escape from Germany into Holland When no longer called upon to speak, or listen, either of which operations cost him an evident effort, his face would briefly subside into its former not uncheerful quietude. The Scarlet Letter Once or twice Elsa glanced at me, timidly but by no means uncheerfully. The King's Mirror I asked him news of Clyde, but he had no news to bring me until two days before my trial, when he came into my cell with a grave but not uncheerful countenance. The Romance Of Giovanni Calvotti From Coals Of Fire And Other Stories, Volume II. (of III.) The captain helped her ashore, but it was a most uncheerful outlook. A Little Girl in Old Detroit There is no reason to believe that any disadvantage accrued to Turner from his somewhat uncheerful birthplace. Art in England Notes and Studies Mrs. H. Why for ever picture winter like old age, torpid, tedious, and uncheerful? The Stranger A Drama, in Five Acts In front of her sat a dried, sallow, uncheerful woman of great age, ready to pounce upon her and expose her ignorance before the jeering class. One Woman's Life In desperation our little ones yesterday succeeded in killing an unusually large specimen, and after burying it with great solemnity were heard singing around the grave in no uncheerful tones, "Nearer, my God, to Thee." Le Petit Nord or, Annals of a Labrador Harbour At least they hung on to their insecure refuge with much ardor, and not uncheerfully waited to be cast upon the strand. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats As Agatha grew accustomed to the shade, it seemed pleasant and not at all uncheerful—the gaiety of sunlight subdued only to a softer tone. The Stolen Singer He looked in upon a bare but not uncheerful room, where a clean wood fire blazed on an open hearth and over the fire a kettle sang cosily. Corporal Sam and Other Stories Primrose was immensely cheered by these little orders, and, in consequence, Christmas Day—the girls' first Christmas Day without a home and a mother—passed not uncheerfully. The Palace Beautiful A Story for Girls The scene was curious, but by no means uncheerful. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 342, April, 1844 It was an uncheerful place for a woman with terror and tumult in her soul, but the house was large and had been made comfortable by her brother-in-laws' slaves. The Conqueror Great Lord! how lonely I become within These now uncheerful towers! Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 Tea-and-sugar borrowing friends have told them jocularly, or with threats, of a good time coming when things will go hard with the uncheerful giver. Letters of Travel (1892-1913) Wherefore the Wilbur twin each Sabbath morning in the woodshed polished three pairs of shoes, and not uncheerfully. The Wrong Twin Ah! there, lying back once more in the easy chair, in a dress which— "China's gayest art had dyed," do you think that self-satisfied, but still uncheerful looking face tells of happiness? The Fairy Godmothers and Other Tales The bill passed; but it was a different matter to enforce it, as many an excise officer reflected, uncheerfully, whilst riding a rail. The Conqueror This uncheerful prospect did not daunt Trot, but it made Cap'n Bill quite nervous. The Scarecrow of Oz When no longer called upon to speak or listen—either of which operations cost him an evident effort—his face would briefly subside into its former not uncheerful quietude. The Scarlet Letter But it's that beastly twilight hour of a damp November day, and I'm in a beastly uncheerful mood. Dear Enemy "Yes, I suppose I'm dropped now," responded Billy, not uncheerfully. Four Girls and a Compact Talleyrand was by no means an uncheerful soul; but his genius, remarkable as it was, flowed between narrower lines, and was unwatered by that humanity which was Hamilton's in such volume. The Conqueror But be sure don't let him see any thing uncheerful in your compliance. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1 But here his uncheerful meditations were broken in on by a voice, imperative in tone, yet perceptibly shaken by laughter. The Far Horizon I know this is another beastly uncheerful letter,—as bad as the last, and maybe worse,—but if you knew what we've just been through! Dear Enemy There were commonly no towns near the stations, which were not always uncheerful; sometimes there were flower-beds, unless my memory deceives me. Familiar Spanish Travels She became uncheerful, and reflected that the subtle flattery in his manner was probably a mere habit; Lady Mary had intimated that he liked women and had loved several. Senator North Mary presently came back alone, and the lessened but not uncheerful group downstairs settled down to a vigil. Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby At first Iglesias saw without seeing, busy with his own uncheerful thoughts. The Far Horizon The voice was not uncheerful; it had that serenity which comes of duties honestly performed and a life tolerably free from sordid anxiety. Demos It was almost dawn when Billy arrived at this not uncheerful state of prospective martyrdom. Miss Billy The British victories have swept the clouds away and there are no uncheerful faces. Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 4 (1886-1900) Nor was he uncheerful in his cold garret and with his empty stomach, for 'Mr Bailey, Grocer,' drew steadily to an end. New Grub Street The corresponding months. in '52-3 have gone over my head quietly and not uncheerfully. Life of Charlotte Bronte — Volume 2 With his face partially lathered he heard a knock at the door, and sang out a not uncheerful "Come in." The Breaking Point Bent on inspiring him with enthusiasm equal to her own, she declined to dampen what sparks he had caught by anything so uncheerful as a cold meal. The Valley of the Moon |
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