| 单词 | uncomplaining |
| 例句 | The girl child never even sat alone, although the time was past for this, but lay uncomplaining hour after hour wrapped in an old quilt. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Franny still appeared to have some considerable pain on one side of her face, and continued to keep her hand on it, but her expression was markedly uncomplaining. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She followed him, uncomplaining, for there was no other choice, but she was pale and frightened. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Men and women were expected to be brave, hardy, honest, and uncomplaining. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Wintergreen accepted his role of digging and filling up holes with all the uncomplaining dedication of a true patriot. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The boy had found some crayons and painted his facemask with fangs and he trudged on uncomplaining. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z It was the second time I had been locked in the dark with uncomplaining, unhopeful people of Orgoreyn. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z She said soy milk was more nutritious than cow milk and although he refused to drink the grainy fluid in the morning, he watched her do so with an uncomplaining common sense. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z His rump felt sore, but, with the star looking down at him, uncomplaining, he dared not rub it. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Thomas, uncomplaining though he was, had mentioned the headaches that afflicted him after hours of work. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She was tall and.tough and uncomplaining, willing to go wherever she was commanded. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Behind every successful Marine officer stands his loyal and uncomplaining wife,” Virgil joked. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But always, when he returned, strapped the uncomplaining toddler into the seat again, and remounted, his legs were ready. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z He sits there, uncomplaining, while I wash away all the traces of dirt from his hair and skin. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z They clanked along, uncomplaining, the sweat pouring down their faces, in single file behind the coastguard's horse. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z They make some of the best colleagues in cinema: hardworking, uncomplaining, malleable, never in need of the Betty Ford Center. Spare Times: For Children, for Nov. 11 ? 17 2011-11-10T23:39:11Z Hers was a manner of uncomplaining integrity, the everyday “quiet desperation” Thoreau lamented. Richard Ford’s new memoir, ‘Between Them: Remembering My Parents’ 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z Yet she was uncomplaining and in many ways preferred the Victorian kitchen and one-bar electric fires. Elizabeth Jenkins obituary 2010-09-07T17:43:00Z At each stop, Sasha sat on the ground and opened her notebook to draw, engrossed and uncomplaining. Family, Meet My Old Love: Saigon 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z At first, Jacob is a vacant and uncomplaining patient. ‘Wolf’ Review: Animal Behavior 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z The cause was probably genetic and she thinks she may go completely deaf at some point, but again she is uncomplaining. A life in writing: Nicola Barker 2010-04-30T23:13:00Z His willingness to do whatever it took, Mr. Doonan writes approvingly, “is a measure of his single-minded, uncomplaining approach to life, his resilience and his inability to accept defeat.” Simon Doonan Has Been Keeping Busy 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z She would ring every week and pop by for a cup of tea.She was an extraordinary bundle of curiosity and energy and she was extraordinarily brave and uncomplaining. Agnès Varda remembered by Jane Birkin 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z He deposits her, trustful and uncomplaining, in a park on the way; when he returns, she is gone, apparently drowned in the nearby river. Books of The Times: Paolo Giordano?s ?Solitude of Prime Numbers?: Scarred Souls 2010-03-11T22:53:00Z Or are you the dependable uncomplaining source of stability as he freewheels so freely? Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Is my do-gooder boyfriend doing right by me? 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Lucy’s years of uncomplaining, unfulfilling monogamy do not prepare us for her drop into actively self-destructive sex addiction. The Merman of Her Dreams 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z The story is always written as a tearjerker, with praise for the person’s uncomplaining attitude; a car is usually donated to the subject in the end. The Gig Economy Celebrates Working Yourself to Death 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Or maybe it goes back to the stereotype that undergirds the fetishization of Asian women: Asians as submissive, quiet, uncomplaining. Perspective | I’ve experienced anti-Asian harassment and written it into my novels. I’m not ready to move on. 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z The mother, uncomplaining and cheerful, struggles to keep her family afloat: finding accommodation, looking after the youngest, getting part-time work in an old people's home. Binny for Short by Hilary McKay – review 2013-03-01T17:16:01Z Even if there was no substitute, Akers doesn’t seem to fit in this young and uncomplaining bunch. Plaschke: Despite loss, Rams make fun statement in fierce battle with rival 49ers 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The story of children financially supporting their immigrant parents can feed into the myth of the Asian American model minority, which, in part, stereotypes Asian Americans as obedient, hard-working and uncomplaining. Their Children Are Their Retirement Plans 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z At 65, the uncomplaining, modestly dressed Hornclaw appears to be a model senior citizen. 10 noteworthy books for March 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Her quiet and uncomplaining dedication to the duty of queenship, even in old age, has earned her widespread respect, even from republicans who are eager to abolish the institution. Queen Elizabeth back home after first night in hospital in years 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z A quiet and uncomplaining dedication to the duty of queenship, even in old age, has earned her widespread respect both in Britain and abroad, even from republicans who are eager for abolition of the monarchy. Factbox: Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest reigning monarch 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z A quiet and uncomplaining dedication to the duty of queenship, even in old age, has earned her widespread respect both in Britain and abroad, even from republicans who are eager to abolish the institution. Queen Elizabeth spent a night in hospital for first time in years 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z “Don’t expect us to move on without giving us a place to grieve,” she said, recalling her husband as kind, uncomplaining and simple. US memorials to victims of COVID-19 pandemic taking shape 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z Asian immigrants face the added burden of the “model minority” stereotype that portrays them as industrious, law-abiding and uncomplaining, and ascribes their achievements to those traits, historians and advocates say. Asian Americans see generational split on confronting racism 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z She was utterly formidable and remarkably uncomplaining about her lot in life. How Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan's passionate romance 'Ammonite' is based in history 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z She is capable of uncomplaining cooperation at meal and bath times. The pandemic nearly broke this Kenyan mom of five. Then she found ‘Blessing.’ 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Not every deputy succeeded at every challenge, but they were eager and uncomplaining, improving each time. Deputies prepare for next hurricane with intense training 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z Attorney General Geoffrey Cox said he would be "uncomplaining" if, as some expect, he is sacked or moved. Ministers braced for post-Brexit cabinet reshuffle 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z In the 1850s, Chinese immigration was first welcomed because of our growing country's dire need for labor, and the Chinese were admired for their reputation as hard, uncomplaining workers. The racist art of naming a virus 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z “The qualities of a donkey are similar to what is required for a cargo drone: surefooted, dependable, intelligent, able to deal with dust and heat; cheap, uncomplaining.” Jonathan Ledgard Believes Imagination Could Save the World 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Branches battered the windows, but the place stood solidly, uncomplaining. Reading Nook: Like others before him, Christopher Castellani found a welcoming haven in Provincetown 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z If she leaves, it will be with the admiration of many Britons, who respect her uncomplaining grit. Theresa May Tried to Lead Britain to a Brexit Compromise. Was It Too Late? 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z He said he would be "uncomplaining" whatever the outcome of the reshuffle. Ministers braced for post-Brexit cabinet reshuffle 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Regular starters have had nothing but good things to say about the contributions to morale and in training of uncomplaining teammates. Column: Deschamps poised to make coaching history for France 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Her uncomplaining teenagers, meanwhile, have been putting their feelers out, sensing they will need to adjust their expectations this Christmas. 'Why I'm dreading Christmas' 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Once set in motion he/she was superstitious, fatalistic, and uncomplaining. For Russians, 75 Years Later, Stalingrad Is a Battle to Remember 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z And when he was told of the mix-up shortly afterwards, his quick and uncomplaining concession to Moonlight was admirable. The biggest fiasco in Oscars history - but at least it was memorable - BBC News 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z There was just something about this girl and her uncomplaining, ever-cheerful demeanor that worked its way into hearts. Ex-Huskies remember Allyson Stone as someone who made others better on, off court 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z We all marvelled at his bravery, his fortitude and his uncomplaining acceptance of this terrible burden. Joost van der Westhuizen, South Africa rugby great, dies aged 45 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z "In the next 10 years it is perfectly achievable in software to create a robot companion that is everything that people might want in a spouse - patient, kind, loving, trusting, respectful and uncomplaining," he said. Sex robots: Experts debate the rise of the love droids - BBC News 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z Hardworking, intrepid, cheerful, uncomplaining and excited by new challenges, she is not only a role model for young girls, but an exemplar for all of us, whether we plan on hunting with eagles or not. The soaring documentary 'The Eagle Huntress' tells a heartwarming, intimate story of gender rebellion 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z When they speak on the phone, Hamm always sounds the same—low-key, uncomplaining. The Long Defense of the Alabama Death-Row Prisoner Doyle Lee Hamm 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z The food critics, uncomplaining, sweated lightly together, in various states of nerves; some of us tacitly took turns standing in front of a fan. ‘Stone-cold killers’: What it’s really like to be a guest food critic on MasterChef 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z It also insinuates that you must remain cheerful and uncomplaining in the face of unimaginable pain and fatigue. Immunotherapy Offers Hope to a Cancer Patient, but No Certainty 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z She was the most uncomplaining soul I ever knew. Pat Summitt’s last great gift was sharing her fight with Alzheimer’s 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z Shrunken and struggling for air, he died at the age of 84, in 2010, uncomplaining to the end. Time offers a Father’s Day gift to a son 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Early in his stay here, General Stilwell wrote, “The Chinese soldier best exemplifies the greatness of the Chinese people — their indomitable spirit, their uncomplaining loyalty, their honesty of purpose, their steadfast perseverance.” China Maintains Respect, and a Museum, for a U.S. General 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z In general, Dr. Hutton said, Reagan enjoyed robust health for a man of his age and was an uncomplaining patient. John E. Hutton Jr., White House physician in the Reagan administration, dies at 83 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Christopher was also allowed to write a letter to his mother, which was fairly cheerful and uncomplaining. Indiana man home after release from Chinese prison 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z “The Burn just lay there, uncomplaining, a pathetic slab of helpless protoplasm.” Book review: ‘Blue-Eyed Boy: A Memoir,’ by Robert Timberg I have met Sohana several times over recent months and she has always been uncomplaining about her condition, with a great sense of fun. The girl whose skin never heals 2013-11-29T17:25:20Z Divish, of course, was characteristically stoic and uncomplaining as the innings mounted. A look back at last night's whacky 18-inning Tacoma game, with help from Mike Curto 2012-07-19T20:35:20Z Hunt described Smith as a "very uncomplaining, decent hard-working person" for whom he had the "highest regard". 'Congrats on Brussels!' Texts reveal Hunt's close alliance with Murdoch 2012-05-31T20:45:03Z The residue was composed of our own mute and uncomplaining subjects. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 2012-04-18T02:00:17.060Z Yet, it is true, that while the Indian warrior undergoes the fatigues of war, or of the chase, with uncomplaining fortitude, when idle he never compromises his dignity by any servile employment. The Frontiersmen 2012-04-10T02:00:18.933Z I felt that he could not but sympathize with my dear, sick, uncomplaining mother, and I somehow felt it sweet that she should give me that little word of praise while speaking to him. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Nevertheless, there is really an admirable exhibition of almost uncomplaining acquiescence in the hardships which have fallen to our daily lot. The Siege of Mafeking (1900) 2012-04-04T02:01:01.773Z In the latter years of her life she was a patient, uncomplaining invalid, and finally entered into rest on the 12th of November, 1897, having lived in Seattle for thirty-nine years. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z The early years of her wedded life were passed in solitude and uncomplaining sorrow. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z Having borne the weight of his nation’s dreams for so long, and with such uncomplaining grace, Tendulkar has earned the right to keep going, to keep achieving. Ton-dulkar! A New Landmark For Cricket's Greatest 2012-03-17T05:35:38Z The white men were again struck by the uncomplaining patience of the injured men. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z The uncomplaining leader tells us that despite colored glasses their eyes were inflamed and nearly blinded, while the tale was further told by their blistered faces, frost-bitten members, cracked lips, and split hands. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z But the nursing fell to Dorothy and the brother and sisters, who one and all esteemed it a privilege to be with and wait upon the patient, uncomplaining sufferer. Mildred's New Daughter 2012-02-27T03:00:15.313Z I pictured her forlorn, helpless little figure, her pale, uncomplaining face--I and no one else; and I had to go away into the bushes to hide myself. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z The cross his mother lifted to his shoulder, which, from the moment of Ella’s death, he bore in uncomplaining silence? Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z Its small heroine, Mary of the Angels, is an orphan, defrauded by a miser of her rich inheritance and treated with 193 barbarity by the uncle and aunt for whom she is an uncomplaining drudge. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z The fable of the Oak and the Reed teaches the policy of utter, uncomplaining submission. The Moral Instruction of Children 2012-02-02T03:04:33.057Z He had got over that, as he had borne other troubles, with an uncomplaining quietness, and, though she had never suspected this, he had often felt sorry for her. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z Her loneliness was uncomplaining; but her days were interminably, cruelly long. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z That is the way when a person is uncomplaining. Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children 2012-01-22T03:00:23.673Z He openly ignored Mrs. St. Cloud now, who met his rude treatment with secret, uncomplaining patience. The Crux 2012-01-12T03:00:12.630Z This policy consists either in pacifying the strong by giving up to them voluntarily what they want, or in flight, or, if that be impossible, in uncomplaining submission. The Moral Instruction of Children 2012-02-02T03:04:33.057Z Brave, uncomplaining men were brought thither out of the woodland, the crimson tide of whose life was ebbing away in the arms of those who carried them. Nurse and Spy in the Union Army The Adventures and Experiences of a Woman in Hospitals, Camps, and Battle-Fields 2012-01-07T03:00:15.907Z While, on the whole, they were uncomplaining, even relatively considerate of others' discomforts, wondering, with weary smiles, when the boat would be off, I had no such kindly promptings.... San Crist?bal de la Habana 2012-01-01T03:00:08.773Z So then, here was Signor Massimo once more made a scape-goat—the friend who had assisted me in Dalmatia, succoured my family in our distress, and who still remained our uncomplaining creditor. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z They could never again be ground beneath the heels of Spanish tyrants in the same unresisting if not uncomplaining fashion, which had been the regular order of things before the revolution. The History of Cuba, vol. 3 2011-11-28T03:00:26.510Z The County still reverently relates the uncomplaining toil and sacrifices of mothers, wives and daughters during that grievous time. Legends of Loudoun An account of the history and homes of a border county of Virginia's Northern Neck 2011-11-26T03:00:16.703Z Among the many brave, uncomplaining fellows who were brought up to the hospital from the battle of Fredericksburg, was a bright-eyed and intelligent youth, sixteen years old, who belonged to a northern regiment. Nurse and Spy in the Union Army The Adventures and Experiences of a Woman in Hospitals, Camps, and Battle-Fields 2012-01-07T03:00:15.907Z I was weak and deeply grieved in my heart; I looked for a merciful deliverance, and an end to my sorrow, and I sat silent and uncomplaining, answering little when the woman spoke to me. Memoirs of Leonora Christina Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark; Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685 2011-11-26T03:00:13.823Z Fever broke out and, sick and starving, the devoted Jesuits and their uncomplaining followers worked away on their boats and rafts. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z She is so dear and uncomplaining about being left alone and keeps saying that having me in the house will be as good as having Beatrice, which is absurd, though sweet. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z As for the soldiers themselves, their most conspicuous qualities were their uncomplaining endurance of fatigues and wet bivouacs, and in action their capacity for a single great effort and no more. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z The uncomplaining words of the soldier in this instance were few, but understood. Nurse and Spy in the Union Army The Adventures and Experiences of a Woman in Hospitals, Camps, and Battle-Fields 2012-01-07T03:00:15.907Z As this was exactly how Sam and the uncomplaining Ulna felt, the former gave orders to warm up all the food and divide it into five shares, one of which was to be for Maj. Lost in the Ca?on 2011-09-19T02:00:14.387Z It includes the idea of perseverance in the right course, as well as that of uncomplaining bearing of evil. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z And yet how much of his success was due to the sensitive response of these simple-hearted, uncomplaining travellers in the valley of Death! Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front 2011-09-09T02:01:03.463Z You would think, to see him looking pityingly sometimes at a creature in pain, that he was saying with the poet— “‘Poor uncomplaining brute, Its wrongs are innocent at least, And all its sorrows mute.’ Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z To be cheerful and uncomplaining was the unwritten law of our hospital. The Women of the Confederacy 2011-08-05T02:00:53.333Z She lay so patient and uncomplaining, she made so little trouble. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z Here is the admirable character he gives them: “Both were excellent fellows, always ready and willing, and absolutely uncomplaining whatever happened.” George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z She died a terrible death, but game and uncomplaining to the last. The Badger A Monograph 2011-07-25T02:00:12.053Z Then, falling in their own footsteps, they passed away, one by one, silent and uncomplaining, to the list of Britain's honoured dead. The Romance of Polar Exploration Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the ?Discovery? 2011-07-22T02:00:16.487Z Before it could experience again the softening effects of Emma's uncomplaining presence the news came that Dr. Sellick had left the town, and my motive for quitting the house was taken from me. Cynthia Wakeham's Money 2011-07-18T02:00:24.717Z It was a bitter task to confess his shame to her—this tender, gracious, uncomplaining saint, to whom he had always been a hero. The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z The storekeeper's wife and daughter were loud in praise of the uncomplaining manner in which Miss Chaloner had undergone the hardships of the journey. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z Again and again I have to tell her sister the story of her gradual awakening from uncomplaining hopelessness to a lowly and heavenly rest in Christ; and of her meek and peaceful death. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z The mild river, patient and uncomplaining so long, was master now, and it roared like a monster proud of its conquest, and declaring its intention to be wicked and fierce forever. The Mystery of the Locks 2011-05-29T02:00:08.800Z “I only hope that, if ever anything terrible happens to me, I will remember her and be as sweet and uncomplaining about it as she is.” Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border 2011-05-26T02:00:20.467Z We take what provender the gods deliver to us in out of the way places, like stalled oxen or uncomplaining army mules! Rosemary and Rue 2011-05-21T02:00:11.483Z She dies indeed broken-hearted, but good, gentle, uncomplaining, and forgiving, to the last. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z A generation of loneliness, of silence, of dignified, uncomplaining manhood lay between them. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z It was God alone Who knew how, after the first uncontrollable outburst of grief, she bent herself in faith and love to endure the heartbreak—silent and uncomplaining. Life of Saint Monica 2011-04-25T02:00:07.817Z Nature was to him nothing but a type of mild fervour and uncomplaining patience. Essays 2011-04-15T02:00:16.160Z All her tact, her discretion, her mentality were exerted in the service of the man she loved, who, watching her uncomplaining efforts, saw that they were good. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z A great pity for this sweet, patient, penniless mother, suffering so unnoticed and uncomplaining the need of many womanly trifles, made me childishly angry. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z Patient, uncomplaining, and reserved, she bore whatever came, and was finally taken, as she grew worse, to a hospital, where she could command better and more exclusive care. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z An outing in Chennai would be a fitting reward for all the uncomplaining support they had given on tour: the net-bowling, the throw-downs, the drinks carrying. James Tredwell takes the spotlight after long winter in England's wings 2011-03-18T22:00:00Z But, notwithstanding all their care, long months passed away ere Gipsy was well again, and Celeste, worn and wearied, but uncomplaining, permitted to return to the peaceful solitude of Valley Cottage. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z This uncomplaining, jovial clergyman finally received his reward. Lewis Carroll in Wonderland and at Home The Story of His Life 2011-03-01T03:00:47.317Z I have heard from those who were acquainted with that estimable and uncomplaining man that he married for love. My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z Utterly single-hearted, she lay there, brave and uncomplaining to the last, and seemed the only one unconscious of the pathos of her position. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z Ah, the silent suffering, the patient endurance, the uncomplaining disappointment, wrought into those numberless stitches! Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z If they cherish the love of life, it must be through some instinct above all reason; and there they lie, uncomplaining. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:20.520Z Sorrowing over Tom's captivity had only made her worse, but she was of a brave heart and therefore went on uncomplaining, not wishing to trouble Tom. Little Tom 2011-02-02T03:00:21.113Z Hitherto both she and her sister had been so brave, so uncomplaining, that Maseden took warning from the words. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z The sheriff blinked at the man who had been his uncomplaining prisoner for so many summers, and seemed to be trying to digest this defiance. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z The many people in line, grim-faced but uncomplaining, were met first by Jennifer Adams, 33, who assessed each traveler with a smile and a subtlety that suggested she was merely an official greeter. This Land: At a Checkpoint, Facing Terror Fears and, Now, Testy Travelers 2010-11-23T03:10:00Z Great and permanent injury is the result of niggardly feeding and severe toil, exacted from the uncomplaining animal. Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. There was an air of mild, uncomplaining resignation in her look and manner, which irresistibly attracted sympathy and admiration. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 The poor lad was long unwilling to admit this, even to himself, and continued to toil on with uncomplaining perseverance; but a mother's anxiety and scrutinizing solicitude soon discovered what he would have concealed. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 It is a religion because it is founded on the great principle of unquestioning, uncomplaining submission to the will of God, the law of the whole universe. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius My heart bleeds when I see her wandering about, uncomplaining, often even wearing a smile, but so pale! The Children of the World On one of the boats, religious services were held, conducted by a Georgia clergyman, the Rev. A. E. Seddon of Atlanta, one of the most enthusiastic and uncomplaining of the colonists. Pioneering in Cuba A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers No storm had ever prevented him from making his trip, and his uncomplaining endurance of heat, cold, snow, and rain would have been counted heroic in a military scout. The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop All night the rain has fallen unceasingly; now the sun shines forth again, as though forgetting that excessive moisture has inundated the quiet uncomplaining earth. Faith and Unfaith In solitude, and in the depths of a damp and loathsome dungeon, where she was confined for weeks, she was still serene and uncomplaining. Lives of Celebrated Women The artist sighed a plaintive, uncomplaining little sigh and shrugged his shoulders with an air of hopelessness. The Laughing Cavalier The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel She was free from the old uncomplaining compliance with a husband’s will. The Women of Tomorrow Curtis led the way on foot—his own horse having been packed to relieve the burdens of the others—while Sergeant Pierce, resolute and uncomplaining, brought up the rear. The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop Her own thirst, heightened by the oven-like heat and the long day of waiting and anxiety, was intense, and Andries, the Hottentot—faithful and uncomplaining though he was—was in like plight. Tales of South Africa Leoline's tears, her sufferings, her wrongs, her uncomplaining spirit, the change already stamped upon her face, all cried aloud to him for vengeance. International Short Stories English They see their mother overworked and growing old before her time, getting along with few comforts or conveniences, a patient, uncomplaining drudge, living in social isolation, except for uncultivated neighbors who gossip incessantly. The Challenge of the Country A Study of Country Life Opportunity The girl had trudged wearily behind him, uncomplaining and with patient determination. Shock Treatment The youth had slept little, but lay tranquil and uncomplaining, and to all seeming indifferent either as to the strange place or the strange faces around him. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier But patient, uncomplaining submission on the part of the Roman women to their male guardians, whether collective or individual, was now becoming a thing of the past. Roman Women A Governess is the Index of suffering, uncomplaining, Poverty. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) The friendship of the two great nations was reflected in the maimed and pain-ridden bodies of these soldiers lying side by side, helpless, uncomplaining, but still champions of Anglo-French unity. On the right of the British line Forty days he was kept motionless in bed, and during all that time the same unalterable regard for the feelings of others made him gentle and uncomplaining and grateful for the care he received. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. David listened in his shy, sensitive, uncomplaining way, but the minister was quite aware he had touched only the outermost edge of feeling. Prisoners of Conscience And yet how cheerful and uncomplaining she was! The Rosie World The man's voice had the old, uncomplaining monotony. Stories of the Foot-hills The government Treasury was empty; troops in the field were unpaid and uncomplaining; merchants furnishing supplies, seriously embarrassed for the lack of money in the channels of trade. Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 The last year of his life was a year of suffering, borne with uncomplaining fortitude. Studies in Contemporary Biography If this uncomplaining friend admitted hunger she must have been remiss, indeed. A Daughter of the Forest Their strenuous life had rendered them uncomplaining, and they laboured in silence. In the Brooding Wild She was of an uncomplaining spirit, however, and said little, though there were times when both the day and evening seemed very long and married life not altogether the paradise she had expected. Room Number 3 and Other Detective Stories I have watched you toil and suffer for us in uncomplaining silence, and the hopeful words which were ever on your lips told how nobly you were fighting. Marguerite De Roberval A Romance of the Days of Jacques Cartier There was a yearning look in the uncomplaining eyes. The Blue Goose The best soldiers are ambitious, patriotic, jovial, patient and uncomplaining. The Southern Soldier Boy A Thousand Shots for the Confederacy She seemed to see her mother, dear as she had been to her, in a new light, with a halo of uncomplaining self-sacrifice round her. The Squire's Daughter Being the First Book in the Chronicles of the Clintons Every one would be sorry to see her go, she was so gentle and refined and helpful now, and the violence of her first sorrow had subsided into patient, uncomplaining resignation. Dainty's Cruel Rivals The Fatal Birthday A more splendid exhibition of patient, uncomplaining fortitude and heroic self-control than that presented by these wounded men the world has never seen. Campaigning in Cuba Nowhere else can we find a record of such deep devotion, such heroic endurance, such uncomplaining suffering, such geniality and cheerfulness under almost unbearable burdens. Home Life of Great Authors So in modest, uncomplaining wraps the letters and papers started again for the land of the free.—E. The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years Even for that, when I saw how its extortion puzzled and depressed the Irrepressible, my soul repented me, and in all else I suffered myself to be led uncomplaining 99 at his chariot-wheels. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) With all these impositions, actresses and ballet-girls are proverbially more tractable than actors, less exacting, more uncomplaining, more unfailingly prompt in their attendance and in the discharge of their arduous duties. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 This high-bred, energetic gentleman we had all come to admire, both for his unfailing courtesy and his uncomplaining acceptance of hardships to which evidently he had never been accustomed. Gold There was grief in the master's dwelling,—grief in no degree the less poignant from the circumstance that it was the tearless, uncomplaining grief of rigid old age. My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. Kitty could scarcely believe it; but she could not bear to stay in that mute, gentle, uncomplaining presence; and she lifted up Robin to carry him into her own room. Little Meg's Children A small, dark, thick-set creature, with dog’s eyes, of a disposition incomparably mild and harmless, he knocked about seas and cities, the uncomplaining whiptop of one vice. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) He never laughed; he seldom smiled; he was uncomplaining. Shirley She who had been so active, like a butterfly in her dancing motion, in her ceaseless grace, lay on her couch uncomplaining. Daddy's Girl Patient, hardy, uncomplaining, they did not know that they were heroes. The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman Jacqueline in trouble, gallant and uncomplaining and piteously gay, was a Jacqueline who appealed to every instinct of chivalry in his fine nature. Kildares of Storm I never had the uncomplaining timidity of my mother, when dealing with these men,—and so, on more than one occasion, was bold enough to speak out for our rights. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 88, February, 1865 How brave she had been, how self-sacrificing, how uncomplaining, how proud in heart and high in spirit; she had given up the whole world for him; she was the bravest and purest of ladies. Graham of Claverhouse But a resolute spirit had compensated for physical weakness, and, uncomplaining, she had borne up against the hardships of the preceding ten hours. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846 The men were as cheerful and uncomplaining as ever. With Manchesters in the East For the first part of the journey down the mountain, the author had rather enjoyed the novel role of uncomplaining sufferer. Kildares of Storm Old men and young children trudged on uncomplaining. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 The dentist's forceps would dance along the teeth, and many an uncomplaining bicuspid was wrenched from its happy home, many an uneasy molar assumed a crown. In a Little Town Nobler, braver, more uncomplaining souls were never known. Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail Of the encouragement of her example as, uncomplaining, she followed the weary, endless trail day after day. The Gaunt Gray Wolf A Tale of Adventure With Ungava Bob Eliot is all about This place, with his most uncomplaining brow. Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning He was touchingly faithful, anxious to please, and uncomplaining either of cold or hunger. Ghetto Comedies Dearly as he had loved her in her youthful brightness, he had never loved her as he did now, when he saw her in uncomplaining sadness fulfilling her daily duties and devoting herself to Mollie. Lover or Friend Patience may also have an active force denoting uncomplaining steadiness in doing, as in tilling the soil. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions So all that form of propagandism was nipped in the bud, and in modest, uncomplaining wraps the letters and papers started again for the land of the free and reached their destination. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III I thought of the hardships toward which my uncomplaining partner was headed, and it seemed to me Nature was conspiring to crush him. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse The most suffering of all suffering lives was one of uncomplaining submission. The Mind of Jesus Grace, too, was doing her duty vigorously, and no longer vexed her mother’s soul by her drooping looks of uncomplaining discontent,—that silent protest of many, that is so irritating to the home-rule. Not Like Other Girls Always thoughtful and kind to others, Elizabeth lived and worked on her lonely farm, ever patient and uncomplaining. The Children's Longfellow Told in Prose The young duke, conscious that his end was approaching, bore all his sufferings with the most amiable and uncomplaining resignation, until, on the 18th of May, 1807, he fell asleep. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series And all the while she marvels at the uncomplaining fortitude of others, never counting her own. Attack An Infantry Subaltern's Impression of July 1st, 1916 Then Beth would lie still sobbing silently, and wretched as only a lonely, uncomprehended, and uncomplaining child can be. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius There are those who will exact from those dependent on them heavy tithes of daily patience and uncomplaining drudgery; while others, who are “mothers indeed” give all, asking for nothing in return. Not Like Other Girls A man, in spite of all determinations to be uncomplaining, knows the How much and How little that he may demand, merely as a man, from any given advantage or disadvantage in existence. Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange As the uncomplaining earth suffers injuries and affronts without any sign of resentment, so should the ascetic be unperturbed by any ill-treatment and indignities he may be subjected to. India and the Indians Patience, uncomplaining endurance, never yet stole the garments of joy. Macaria The consequence was the most profound disheartenment, endured in silence, with the exquisite uncomplaining fortitude of a little child. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius He had quarreled with Gertrude—Gertrude, who had been so brave, so uncomplaining, so patient, so forbearing—had gone away from her with the shadow of a misunderstanding between them. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 Strong natures suffer more than those Who, bowing down, parade their woes For a brief season, and then rise: The brave heart uncomplaining dies. Daisy Dare, and Baby Power Poems The sun still smote the uncomplaining earth, and many miles of riding lay before them. Captain Desmond, V.C. You have been faithful and uncomplaining; you have been to me a light, a joy, and a glory! Macaria She used to wonder at the young man's uncomplaining fortitude, his gentleness, gratitude, and unselfish concern about her fatigue. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius All classes of the community were bound more closely together in the gentle task of philanthropy, as well as in admiration of the uncomplaining heroism with which privation was met by the suffering workpeople. Lord John Russell He was uncomplaining, always reassuring those about him, and carrying in his quiet personality something that fired his companions to exertions which no words of encouragement could have done. The Watchers of the Plains A Tale of the Western Prairies Behind the gun-carriage the Boy's charger waited, with an air of uncomplaining weariness, the boots hanging reversed over the empty saddle. Captain Desmond, V.C. For the head of so large a family his post was dignified rather than lucrative, and few documents tell a prouder tale of uncomplaining thrift than the inventory of his possessions made after his death. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Yet there was something so pathetic, so helpless in the aspect of the man, lying there day after day, patient, solitary, uncomplaining—shunned and avoided by those around—that appealed powerfully to his feelings. The Sign of the Spider The Emperor set his men an example of uncomplaining cheerfulness. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Still her bright energy and uncomplaining nature might well have lulled all fears, and diverted attention from the one feature which betrayed her ceaseless anxiety. The Watchers of the Plains A Tale of the Western Prairies And all this time the unconscious Don was wearing an expression of uncomplaining suffering, and looking meekly sorry for himself, with no suspicion in the world that he had been found out. The Talking Horse And Other Tales It is pathetic to see young men in college struggling in desperate, uncomplaining sacrifice to obtain an education, and all the while mistaking the end of their effort. The Gate of Appreciation Studies in the Relation of Art to Life Good, uncomplaining, patient, I had always seen her,—happy, how seldom!—when, indeed, till now? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 For a moment he would meet that quiet gaze, lucid, uncomplaining, but very sad. Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 There were old men and women, heavy-eyed and outwardly uncomplaining, trudging beside creaking bullock-carts loaded with all the little bits of property they had been able to save from their burning homes. Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns This fragile, suffering, uncomplaining woman has already taught me a great lesson, and I will never seek selfish relief by adding to her overburdened life, the weight of my own sorrow. Peak's Island A Romance of Buccaneer Days At first I was greatly distressed, though, being a very quiet and uncomplaining child, I said little. A Christmas Posy The fourth day's march was much more wearisome, especially to poor Lucien, who, still uncomplaining, yet commenced to limp dreadfully. Adventures of a Young Naturalist The report was always the same—calm, uncomplaining, hopeless! A Beautiful Alien When it tumbles wit is sour, but humor goes uncomplaining without its dinner. Chimney-Pot Papers Again Wen Ho, calm and uncomplaining, was sent out over the hill, and again the idyll was renewed, and Joan wore the collar and was almost as happy as before. The Branding Iron He had seated himself in his chair again, and he watched Tom closely as he rambled on in his simple, uncomplaining way. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim But looking on her quiet, uncomplaining eyes, you would not have guessed so much. Emily Brontë War asked for the simplest gifts from men, physical strength, uncomplaining endurance and courage. The Kingdom Round the Corner A Novel Indeed, I believe he sometimes proceeded beyond reproaches toward his helpless and now uncomplaining victim. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 It seemed impossible to complete the never-ending round of duties, although with uncomplaining zeal Pierre kept patiently at them. The Story of Silk It seemed to me yesterday that I could again feel the kind gentleman's arm supporting me, and his wondering, sympathetic tone as he repeated every half-mile, "Really, Miss Morgan, you are very patient and uncomplaining!" A Confederate Girl's Diary This malignant, uncomplaining child, with foreign skin and Eastern soul, could only breed discord in that Yorkshire home. Emily Brontë Two shots were fired, but the bullets cut only the uncomplaining leaves, falling far short. The Eyes of the Woods A story of the Ancient Wilderness Patient, uncomplaining endurance always excites pity and sympathy. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude Patient, kindly, faithful, and uncomplaining, he is indeed the real “hero” of the tale, the only one free from the unfortunate environments of the other characters, yet forced indirectly to suffer also because of them. Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos He couldn't imagine his sprightly sister in the story book r�le of uncomplaining heroine, and he wouldn't wish to have her so, not for the world. Peggy-Alone He brought the quiet, uncomplaining creature to me by its prehensile tail, and asked me what should be done with or for it. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers Mrs. Davey, a lady of a meek and uncomplaining spirit, is spoken of with respect, and the governor himself with kindness; for under a rough exterior was concealed a generous disposition. The History of Tasmania, Volume I There is a sort of uncomplaining misery about them that appeals to one, at any rate appeals to me, infinitely. A Girl of the Commune And the story she had heard of the Rev. Charles Jacomb's assiduous, earnest, uncomplaining labour in that big parish had at the very outset won for him her great regard. The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols She was a very uncomplaining person—the Queen, and her name was Dolorez. The Little Lame Prince Rewritten for Young Readers by Margaret Waters "But surely up to now we have admired law-abiding, uncomplaining peoples?" There was a King in Egypt There’s one—Mrs. Barlow—I’m sure you couldn’t help loving her—she is so gentle and patient and uncomplaining, although she cannot see to sew or read, and cannot go out alone. The Torch Bearer A Camp Fire Girls' Story His wife rejoiced in his success, laughed with him at his mishaps and was always the helpful, uncomplaining comrade, and as he himself expressed it, "My best friend." Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators Ill-fed and ill-clothed, they could march all day in the scorching sun, uncomplaining, shiver all night in chilling winds, and then shamble on in the face of death. David Malcolm Endurance, to excite commiseration, must be uncomplaining—an axiom the aggrieved of the gentle sex should remember. Rookwood In the faces of those beautiful creatures might be read that uncomplaining patience—that high endurance—so characteristic of the Hispano-Mexican women. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire The cab horse is a useful steed, Ever handy, good at need— A patient uncomplaining jade, What should we do without his aid? A Horse Book In truth, the uncomplaining patience in the dull, soft eyes made her feel a little uncomfortable. "Seth" Still, it must have been a joy to them when children came to play about the lonely house, and mingle their merry laughter with the sad sighing sounds of the uncomplaining sea. Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands Nevertheless, silent and uncomplaining, he came and sat down quietly by the side of Arthur in the stern. The Island Home His means exhausted, he abdicates his ephemeral kingdom, and, uncomplaining, takes his pick and shovel, his frying-pan, bacon, and flour, and starts over the mountains for new diggings. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866 Sophia had returned uncomplaining, remembering that good things were in store for her. Orley Farm If I were suffering for a fault of my own, I would bear my punishment uncomplaining. The Crooked House She was of an uncomplaining spirit, however, and said little, though there were times when; both the day and evening seemed very long and married life not altogether the paradise she had expected. Midnight In Beauchamp Row 1895 He was quite as popular, still the brave and uncomplaining martyr, always the idol of the women and a large proportion of the men. Fair Harbor In torture his gallant spirit passed away, uncomplaining, loving through his pain the maid for whose dear sake he had brought woe upon himself. A Book of Myths Forever trying, straining, to sidestep debtors' woes, unnoticed, uncomplaining, the little Strong Man goes! Rippling Rhymes Subject to misconstruction, to jealousy, to petty annoyances—and later, to the most pinching straits of poverty—they were ever uncomplaining and ever ready. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death Yet is he so mild and uncomplaining and unassuming about it all that no one, even the most persistent robber and oppressor, could ever find it in his heart to do him down. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 11, 1914 You know what a struggle he is having, and how splendid and uncomplaining he is. Fair Harbor He was still amiable and uncomplaining; but his elasticity, his free-hearted joyousness was gone. A Biographical Sketch of the Life and Character of Joseph Charless In a Series of Letters to his Grandchildren Don't imagine, uncomplaining creatures Are quite disorganised and limp, and chiefless; Our jaw is one of our most drastic features, And Art is long, though Life perforce be Briefless. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 104, March 4, 1893 We cannot tell how long it lasted, but Jesus bore it all—silent, uncomplaining, noble. Love to the Uttermost Expositions of John XIII.-XXI. They were uncomplaining, optimistic, splendidly resourceful, cheerful and generous—and after all in one sense soap and water only makes the outside of the platter clean. A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell And yet another quality for which he was remarkable was his patient, uncomplaining endurance of a life of hardship and privation equalled only among seafarers. The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier Burton, though a year or two older than I, proved an invincible explorer, tireless, uncomplaining and imperturbable. A Daughter of the Middle Border But his age had been the age of dignity and authority, and now it was age without disguise, white-haired and withered, and bowed in uncomplaining patience. Despair's Last Journey The Caliph was much touched and interested by these two fine old fellows, their pitiable plight, their uncomplaining cheerfulness under such misfortunes, and their brotherly affection. Tales of the Caliph And yet she would sooner have faced ten lions than me, with my Italian courtesy and my uncomplaining good temper. The Romance Of Giovanni Calvotti From Coals Of Fire And Other Stories, Volume II. (of III.) Kit was a typical cowboy, industrious, faithful, uncomplaining, of the good old Southern Texas breed. The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier In the latest explanations of "the Atonement," the Anglican theologians explain it away, "the redemption" of Jesus being no more than the example of his saintly life and his uncomplaining submission to death. Morality as a Religion An exposition of some first principles He was very brave and uncomplaining in suffering, but also very sensitive and emotional. Memoirs With uncomplaining patience he had suffered much, but welcome rest came to him on the morning of Wednesday, 22nd March. The Scottish Reformation Its Epochs, Episodes, Leaders, and Distinctive Characteristics Thus to Amanda did they say, An uncomplaining maid, Who ate in peace and answered not Until one day they said— How can you eat this garbage vile Against all nature's laws? Shawl-Straps A Second Series of Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag Mrs. Clyde's discerning eye read in the patient worn face a history of privation and self-denial; and surmised that the enthusiasm of the missionary was paid for most dearly by this uncomplaining partner. Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party She especially hated meek, gentle, uncomplaining people, and loved to render them uncomfortable. Hubert's Wife A Story for You Stricken and solitary, highly accomplished and now, in her deep mourning, her maturer grace, and her uncomplaining sorrow incontestably handsome, she presented herself as leading a life of singular dignity and beauty. Embarrassments I will exhibit towards you such absolute fidelity, such patient devotion, such uncomplaining submission to your cruel probation, that you will perforce pity me, and pity will grow by soft degrees into blessed love. Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia Patience is not half a virtue when it simply implies an uncomplaining endurance because one thinks he must endure. Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls She is the most indomitable little creature living, heroic, uncomplaining, self-forgetful, and will yet 'die in harness.' Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience Poor Bruff, once the most joyous and uncomplaining in the mess, was becoming slightly acidulated by disappointment. Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy However, it is due to him to say that he bore his surprises and pains with the uncomplaining resignation of a Stoic. The Norsemen in the West Nevertheless Cornish miners are a contented, uncomplaining race of men, and Cornwall is justly proud of them.” Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines Such a man, had he lived in another day, would have gone uncomplaining to the agonies of the Inquisition—or as readily have participated in visiting Inquisitional tortures on another. The Tyranny of Weakness I must reach the lake of Bouchet, where I meant to camp, before sundown, and, to have even a hope of this, I must instantly maltreat this uncomplaining animal. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) Whoever he may be, and in whatever position, whether in his own or a foreign country, he is diligent, temperate, and uncomplaining. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power It was there, silent, alone, and uncomplaining, that Mr. Clayton found this last victim of the plague waiting patiently for death. The Ape, the Idiot & Other People He worked on, however, and bravely did his uncomplaining wife assist him. A Child of the Glens or, Elsie's Fortune “The uncomplaining spirit you possess will greatly aid you in going through the dangers and hardships we may have to encounter.” The Wanderers Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and Orinoco He knew the story of little Pancha, her brave, uncomplaining conduct the night of the wreck, and of her being placed in the convent of the gray sisters. A Wounded Name He faced the wind and the rain, the snow of winter, the fearful dust-storms of alkali desert wastes, with the same uncomplaining quiet. Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads Mrs Greenly was engaged as his sick-nurse; but she could not be on the alert both night and day, and when she failed her place must be supplied by his uncomplaining wife. Christie Redfern's Troubles You think I am brave and uncomplaining, but it is all a sham. The Heart of Una Sackville He worked so hard, and was so absolutely self-denying and uncomplaining; it was not his fault if he did not possess the power of money-making. The Fortunes of the Farrells Once relieved from pain, she was a patient, uncomplaining invalid, and gave little trouble to her nurses. Etheldreda the Ready A School Story A meek, uncomplaining little martyr, she sat perched on the piano-stool, wrestling with the “Blue Bells of Scotland,” the while the wildest rebellion surged within her soul. Betty Trevor Alas, poor Ella! at the word “cheerful” her lips twitched, and at “uncomplaining” the big tears arose and trickled down her cheeks! Tom and Some Other Girls A Public School Story Fearless, uncomplaining, she “trusted in God and made no haste.” Daily Thoughts selected from the writings of Charles Kingsley by his wife He took sole charge of his domestic arrangements himself, and to the patient and uncomplaining Mrs. Scheller would daily furnish the meager complement of beans and potatoes which were required for the day's consumption. Bucholz and the Detectives The patriotic self-sacrifice, the valor, the uncomplaining endurance, the ingenuity which the French people have shown during these two years of war reveal what is in truth the "birth of a new nation". A Journey Through France in War Time Young vigorous Anna Howard Shaw proved to be a campaigner after Susan's own heart, tireless, uncomplaining, and good-tempered, an exceptional speaker, witty and quick to say the right word at the right time. Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian He simply lay grim, quiet, uncomplaining, and not even the surgeon, whose step he got quickly to know, could get him to tell who had done the deed. In Happy Valley His only extra covering was a thick woollen muffler around his neck, yet in this way he bore uncomplaining the brunt of storm and pelt of rain. Little Abe Or, The Bishop of Berry Brow The manners of the young ladies were equally mild, uncomplaining, and respectable; the only difference was, that Constantia was pensive and dejected, Isabel active and cheerful in adversity. The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel But they are earnest Christians, with a truly uncomplaining selflessness of life. Le Petit Nord or, Annals of a Labrador Harbour If it hadn't been for the underpaid and uncomplaining native laborer, archaeology would still be back where Wincklemann had found it. Omnilingual Not half an hour earlier he had been standing beside the sick bed of a fair young girl, one sorely weighted now with grave anxieties, yet who lay patient and uncomplaining, rarely speaking a word. An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier He was a man meek, quiet, uncomplaining, steadfast; in all things pleasing, worthy of praise. Memorials of the Faithful At the same time she was so modest and intelligent, so cheerful and uncomplaining, that Donald regarded her with ever-increasing respect and admiration. At War with Pontiac The Totem of the Bear Poor Eltham we had placed in a nursing establishment, where his indescribable hurts could be properly tended; and his uncomplaining fortitude not infrequently made me thoroughly ashamed of myself. The Devil Doctor The broken leg had been bound between rough splints of board, and he had traveled a week in the wagons in uncomplaining agony. The Emigrant Trail Yet as he stood there, with the sweat and grime of his labor drying on his forehead, his brooding eyes held a patriarchal dignity of uncomplaining courage. A Pagan of the Hills Memories of bitter words and savage oaths showered at a quiet and uncomplaining figure, without one word in reply. In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World These are they who have endured hardship with uncomplaining fortitude and fought their way through all enemies, seductions and tribulations. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life Your poor mamma has had many successive trials, and her uncomplaining resignation seems to offer us all an example worthy to be followed. Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle Jeffes is philosophical and uncomplaining, but naturally is not very happy. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Just now in a room whose hearth was wide, upon a four-poster bed, lay the master of the place gazing upwards at the rafters with eyes harassed, yet uncomplaining. A Pagan of the Hills The poor exhausted Canadians were extraordinarily brave and uncomplaining. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 No misery makes a close observer mourn Like hopeless grief with hopeful courage borne; There's nothing sets the sympathies to paining Like a complaining woman uncomplaining. Poems Teachers Ask For Selected by readers of "Normal Instructor-Primary Plans" I bandaged him with our handkerchiefs, Bass, as always, uncomplaining and treating the wound humorously. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 There were restless and weary and suffering people around me; patient indeed too, and uncomplaining, in the worst of times; but now even sighs seemed to be hushed. Daisy in the Field The outward manner of the man did the rest, his dignity under all circumstances, his uncomplaining patience, his unquestioning generosity, his quiet courtesy to every one. A Cigarette-Maker's Romance The patient and uncomplaining fortitude with which the soldiers bore their sufferings, was strong evidence of their patriotism, and could not fail to make a deep impression on their general. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States Not only has she faced the loss of those most dear with uncomplaining lips, but she has taken her man's place everywhere. The War After the War But I do know that by these simple, glorious, uncomplaining deaths, some higher, purer, more splendid place is reached, some release is found from the heavy weight of foolish, sticky, burdensome, contemptible things. My War Experiences in Two Continents From a long and uncomplaining submission to boredom, she had arrived at a point of blessedness where she was unable to be bored at all. The Miller Of Old Church She was uncomplaining; but the very soul of fear had taken its seat in her heart. The Last Man At a short distance from the gate, but within the sound of the whirling wheels, he sat down with his uncomplaining sister upon his knee. Yorksher Puddin' A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley Ah, my Mary," replied her ladyship, "I hope that you may never know how much the heart can bear, or how much woman, in her uncomplaining nature, may suffer. Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton The worst of it is that the world forgets her and all she has done for the great man in her quiet, uncomplaining way. The Loves of Great Composers The animals take their tragedies dumb and uncomplaining. The Freebooters of the Wilderness The reproaches which agony extorted; or worse, cureless, uncomplaining depression, when his mind was sunk in a torpor, not the less painful because it was silent and moveless. The Last Man But a spirit is burning within me, Unquench'd, and unquenchable yet; It shall teach me to bear uncomplaining, The grief I can never forget. The Diary of an Ennuyée What grateful love went forth to her as she pressed the lips of her uncomplaining husband. Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton Those who were in society wore their honors easily and unquestioned, and those who were not went their uncomplaining ways in their own humble spheres. The Debtor A Novel One face star-eyed and beaming as Hope, with rosy dreams lurking about the curves of her perfect mouth; the other pale, dejected, yet uncomplaining, a lovely statue of Regret. Infelice None the less, these two did more than second us; they set the strenuous pace and held us to it; the Catawba Spartan-proud and uncomplaining; the old hunter no whit less tireless and enduring. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady His air was so gay, so uncomplaining, that it was hard to believe it came from him. Romance Miss Norvell alone among them all appeared as at first, reserved, quiet, uncomplaining, forming no intimate friendships, yet performing her nightly work with constantly augmenting power. Beth Norvell A Romance of the West Evelyn continued to look at her, and there came into her face an innocent, uncomplaining accusation. By the Light of the Soul A Novel But it is thou, disinterested comrade, Bearest the rainy weather uncomplaining, Oh, my umbrella! My Life as an Author The poor woman looked so pale and sad, and yet so meek and uncomplaining withal, that both brother and sister found themselves strangely interested. Effie Maurice Or What do I Love Best Long marches over an almost impracticable country by day, the most intense cold by night, without tents or extra clothing, and with little food, were endured with uncomplaining devotion. Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels But she suffered very much; though she bore it with that uncomplaining patience which is so characteristic of the child heart—a patience pathetic in its resignation, and sublime in its obedience. The Bow of Orange Ribbon A Romance of New York It was full of a gentle and uncomplaining melancholy, yet that day there was a tinge of hope in it. By the Light of the Soul A Novel But in passive uncomplaining endurance, in the power of obliterating outward tokens of suffering, physical or mental, may we not still say, Noblesse oblige? Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' It was really touching to see how this cursing and raging pirate deported himself as a meek and uncomplaining gentleman. Kate Bonnet The Romance of a Pirate's Daughter Racked with pain, but uncomplaining, he passed the few weary hours of life which were left. The War Chief of the Six Nations A Chronicle of Joseph Brant When His companions complained of the storm or heat, and tore their limbs on the sharp stones and thorns, He remained calm and uncomplaining. I.N.R.I. A prisoner's Story of the Cross And yet, uncomplaining, she taxed herself to repel the invaders. Craftsmanship in Teaching May they be reckoned to her credit hereafter—those long hours, when she sat sleepy, weary, uncomplaining, with an aching head but a stereotyped smile. Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' He was a representative Christian, void of vindictiveness and uncomplaining; he made no outcry of pain; he sealed his lips to reproach. Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of William H. F. Lee (A Representative from Virginia) Delivered in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, Fifty-Second Congress, First Session Toward sundown they reached the Smithy, and Schlorge had soon turned his anvil into an operating table, on which they laid the uncomplaining little sufferer. The Garden of the Plynck Their sufferings are majestic in simple heroism and uncomplaining endurance. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe He could see his father going on day after day, month after month, year after year, enduring, uncomplaining. Poor Man's Rock Yet he had been so patient and uncomplaining that first night when she knew that he must have been suffering terribly. The Ridin' Kid from Powder River They remain mute and uncomplaining, just as they have been dropped down from the incoming oxen transports. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 It was always in pain, but it seldom cried; and Christina could not be impatient when she saw how uncomplaining the little child was. Dreamland "Here's an opportunity for doing quiet, uncomplaining service to the Cause," she reproached herself, "and I'm turning it into a fair picnic for my tongue." The Judge That was the why of his unceasing energy, his uncomplaining endurance of long hours in sea boots, the impatient facing of storms that threatened to delay. Poor Man's Rock But where is she—the attached, the indomitable in love—the patient, the much enduring, the uncomplaining? Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three In the meantime, her image, meek, and fair, and uncomplaining, would from time to time glide into his imagination; and the melody of her voice send its music once more to his vaccillating heart. Going to Maynooth Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three The image of my gentle Maria, sweet, contented, affectionate, and uncomplaining, would sometimes come before me, and—pardon me, my friend; I am very weak, but I will resume in a few moments. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One So unselfish and uncomplaining—always taking the brunt of everything! The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware He was very grateful, very uncomplaining, a simple-minded, honest, common, young peasant, with a charm uncommon. Joy in the Morning He is cheerful and uncomplaining and no adversity could destroy his ambitions. The Bible Period by Period A Manual for the Study of the Bible by Periods Things went from bad to worse, but they sat down to their meal of oatcake and milk uncomplaining, after a long grace. Captivity As to his poor, dear, uncomplaining wife, he never once troubled his head about her, feeling quite sure she would not upbraid him. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Thus it was for ten years, during which time there were no children, and Bob bore all things uncomplaining: cooking his own dinner when he found none cooked, and sewing on his own buttons. Victorian Short Stories of Troubled Marriages Yet she followed me uncomplaining along these narrow avenues of silence, and without more ado turned her trivial tail on Death and his dim flocks, and well-nigh scampered me off into the vivid morning. Henry Brocken His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance But the position of this uncomplaining, dependent man, who could not fight his own battles, made an irresistible appeal to his sense of justice and his manhood. Sevenoaks He is the typical soldier,—silent, uncomplaining, brave, and efficient! Darkwater Voices from Within the Veil Average able seamen both, much of the same height and build, broad, heavy fellows good at the oar, peaceable and uncomplaining. The Children of the King But Sam, patient, uncomplaining, enduring, retained still the broader outlook. The Silent Places In the few terse words which the militant Briton best understands, he described the girl's fortitude, her unflagging cheerfulness, her uncomplaining readiness to do and dare. The Wings of the Morning We are a nation of uncomplaining hard workers. Peck's Compendium of Fun On the whole, the French small proprietor or peasant is thrifty and uncomplaining to a rather surprising degree, considering the national trait of restiveness. A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees Herrick was such a steady old chap, from him radiated such uncomplaining patience, about him was such aloofness concerning his private affairs, that to speak to him on personal matters was difficult. How It Happened For she, also, patient and uncomplaining creature, belonged to that world of decay and inertia from which Gabriella had revolted. Life and Gabriella The Story of a Woman's Courage One of her teachers at Folts says that Anna would often be ill for days before any one would have any knowledge of it, so uncomplaining was she. Notable Women of Modern China Then it's in the character of the uncomplaining left-over that I'm wanted, the modest person who waits until he's better. A Daughter of To-Day They keep on along their stolid, uncomplaining ways, having long ago faced the fact that they were immovably at the bottom of Fortune's wheel, and having forgotten since even to repine over it. A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees A brave lot, the Belgian soldiers, brave and uncomplaining! Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front It was evident that uncomplaining submission was expected, and no remonstrance would be of avail. The Doctor's Dilemma He was quiet and uncomplaining, and the "easy mark" for all the rest. African Camp Fires To his indignant queries as to why she should be plodding her way on foot, with this scorching sun overhead, her replies were cheerful and uncomplaining. The Inner Shrine Indeed, he admitted that one must respect the man who had, with uncomplaining patience, for years carried on his disliked task for his wife and children's sake. The Lure of the North The western inhabitants are not a silent and uncomplaining sacrifice. The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10) The child was worn out, and was suffering more than I did, though in uncomplaining patience. The Doctor's Dilemma She died uncomplaining; and this young maid, this untaught Rosamund, might have given a lesson to the grave philosopher in death. The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 Their patron saint is the Griselda of Chaucer, who, when her husband humiliates her, and treats her as a brute, still accepts all with meek, unquestioning, uncomplaining devotion. Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron controversy from its beginning in 1816 to the present time The other lawyers were always glad to see him, and landlords hailed his coming with pleasure; but he was one of those gentle, uncomplaining men whom they would put off with indifferent accommodations. The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him It was obvious that my poor uncomplaining old friend was really very miserable. In the Wrong Paradise To General Merritt, his officers and men, for their uncomplaining and devoted service and for their gallantry in action, the nation is sincerely grateful. Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents William McKinley, Messages, Proclamations, and Executive Orders Relating to the Spanish-American War And now, after our long period of uncomplaining expectation, for the past two weeks we have seen things going from bad to worse, and it vexes and terrifies us. The Downfall I mistrusted it," sighed Yoomy; "an imprisoned island! full of uncomplaining woes: like many others we must have glided by, unheedingly. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II Therefore, they held her in a sort of dreading, but still her lonely life, and her patient, uncomplaining spirit, moved their hearts. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 2, February, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy In the transports of his repentance, he calls to mind all her feminine excellence; her gentle, uncomplaining, womanly fortitude under wrongs and sorrows: ———Oh, Abstemia! Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists Old men and women, with bent backs and wrinkled faces, walk the uncomplaining miles until their old limbs refuse to call them further. Korea's Fight for Freedom It cost her an effort to recognize him now in that submissive, uncomplaining creature, who bore his terrible suffering with such cheerful resignation. The Downfall Antonyms: impatience, restiveness, resistance. patient, a. uncomplaining, submissive, resigned, passive, long-suffering, indulgent; diligent. patriotism, n. amor patriæ. Putnam's Word Book These every-day and lowly friends never forget my wishes, never censure my whims, make no demands on me, and load me with gifts and uncomplaining service. Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume II Still, I like her uncomplaining buoyancy of spirits in the trial we are going through…. Rescuing the Czar Two authentic Diaries arranged and translated He was genial and uncomplaining, and he made a few good friends. A Backward Glance at Eighty Recollections & comment He was an unwearied customer, though not an uncomplaining one, of the great jeweler Froment Meurice, whose tardiness in carrying out his behests he pathetically upbraids in more than one extant letter. Poor Relations "They crumble to dust; but we, watchers remaining, Attest their endurance through centuries past, Oh, fear! lest in future to Judgment attaining, These woes, uncomplaining, confront you at last!" Voices for the Speechless The uncomplaining Alicia buried her woes in her own bosom; and neither murmurs on the one hand, nor reproaches on the other, were heard. Marriage He lay there for some hours longer, restless and suffering, but utterly uncomplaining, taking such remedies as the physicians ordered in silence. George Washington, Volume II Meantime, he accepted the fact of death in the world with that uncomplaining submission to nature which is in the strength and sanity of genius. The Mettle of the Pasture Nothing could be finer than the patient, uncomplaining devotion to duty which all have shown. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient Each, graciously uncomplaining, was tender over the ailing of the other. Paul Faber, Surgeon But will the long years of silent love and uncomplaining suffering for your sake, plead in vain to one so gentle as yourself? The Mother's Recompense, Volume 2 A Sequel to Home Influence She could do the uncomplaining sufferer with the happiest effect. Pink and White Tyranny A Society Novel That was the end of the story; which thrilled us all very much, as we knew the heroes, and had one of them before us, ghastly pale but uncomplaining. Richard Vandermarck Antonsen toiled like the giant he was, uncomplaining, persistent, but driven to his utmost by the powerful body and indomitable brain of Churchill. Brown Wolf and Other Jack London Stories Chosen and Edited By Franklin K. Mathiews That awful vague sense of responsibility, that desire to interfere, that wish that everyone else should do uncomplaining what we think to be their duty—that's all my eye! Father Payne "Such is the noble, uncomplaining nature," said the eminent counsel, in reference to this fact, "of the woman that Fate has thrown into the arms of a fiend." Round the Block In general, it is all one steady rush of work from March to November; unceasing, uncomplaining activity for the barest support, followed by three months of hibernation and caring for the cattle. Adopting an Abandoned Farm Struck by the woman's uncomplaining endurance of fatigue, we offered to take her and the baby in the automobile, while it accompanied us. Through the Brazilian Wilderness By the voluntary, uncomplaining endurance of ignominy and suffering he is to do Jehovah's work and win the grateful recognition, not only of his divine Master, but of all succeeding generations. The Makers and Teachers of Judaism I believe that it evokes a good many fine qualities—simplicity, uncomplaining patience, unselfishness, but it reveals them rather than creates them. Father Payne The lonely condition of the young man, too, though borne by him in that uncomplaining fashion characteristic of him, touched Mr. Jefferson, the more, perhaps, for the very silence and stoicism with which 'twas supported. Calvert of Strathore Lord Beaconsfield's last years were tormented by a bronchial asthma of gouty origin, against which he fought with tenacious and uncomplaining courage. Collections and Recollections He was very brave about it, however, and wrung the heart of Doctor Suydam by the uncomplaining fortitude with which he bore examination after examination. Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories Through that same window she had watched Jack Fyfe walk out of her life three months ago without a backward look, sturdily, silently, uncomplaining. Big Timber A Story of the Northwest The next year of Ellsworth's life was a miracle of endurance and uncomplaining fortitude. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 45, July, 1861 Mrs. Burton was willing for any drudgery, and toiled at housework and nursing with a devotion as beautiful as it was uncomplaining. A Countess from Canada A Story of Life in the Backwoods Of their patience under the manifold hardships of roughing it in the tropics, their helpfulness in the camp and their prowess in battle, their uncomplaining suffering when lying wounded and helpless. History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest His air of profound, yet uncomplaining grief, struck me with compunction, and, following him, I held out my hand. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 35, September, 1860 The quiet, sad, yet uncomplaining tone cut her to the heart. M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur." Good, quiet, uncomplaining mother Nature, long slighted and miscalled, still bides her time and draws to her bosom the most errant of her children. The White Company If I am uncomplaining, if I am silently contented with my lot, let that suffice for my family.' Our Mutual Friend In the absence of the functionary whose office it was to shift his master's seat, the king sat uncomplaining before the fire and suffered his royal person to be toasted beyond recovery. Theory of the Leisure Class Thus, In the dead time of the night before her bridal, Edith Granger wrestled with her unquiet spirit, tearless, friendless, silent, proud, and uncomplaining. Dombey and Son I do not think that I could much longer have endured the pathos of his quiet and uncomplaining grief. Tarzan of the Apes Cathy and her brother harassed me terribly: he was as uncomplaining as a lamb; though hardness, not gentleness, made him give little trouble. Wuthering Heights But all these taunts and vexations failed to elicit one word from the meek schoolmaster, who sat with the child by his side—a little more dejected perhaps, but quite silent and uncomplaining. The Old Curiosity Shop She was free from the old uncomplaining compliance with a husband's will. Stories from Everybody's Magazine Old Sedley forgot these charges as he was making up his last account, and did justice to the gentle and uncomplaining little martyr. Vanity Fair As difficult as it was, I still realized that it might have been infinitely worse had I had another companion than Ajor—courageous, uncomplaining, loyal little Ajor! The People That Time Forgot I must reach the lake of Bouchet, where I meant to camp, before sundown, and, to have even a hope of this, I must instantly maltreat this uncomplaining animal. Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes She was a very uncomplaining person, the Queen—and her name was Dolorez. The Little Lame Prince I am a king in the kingdom of sense, and trample the face of the uncomplaining dust.... John Barleycorn Thorpe gave her the mystified yet uncomplaining glance she knew so well in his eyes. The Market-Place He could be silent, and possess his dignity in uncomplaining patience, for Rachela paraded his wrongs as a kind of set-off to her own. Remember the Alamo And then another slash of the whip, when all the time we are doing our very best to get along, uncomplaining and obedient, though often sorely harassed and down-hearted. Black Beauty Poor woman, she seems to have been a sufferer, though uncomplaining, and though weak in intellect not an imbecile. The Mayor of Casterbridge And then the thought of poor Johnston lying helpless but uncomplaining in the snow made him feel ashamed of his words, and to ease his conscience he broke into a trot again. The Young Woodsman Life in the Forests of Canada "And that is what enables you to be so patient and uncomplaining." Elsie's Girlhood A Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie's Holidays at Roselands" "How I love a silent, uncomplaining, stone staircase!" sighed the now quite invisible Raffles. Mr. Justice Raffles An excellent dinner had exerted its comforting influence and the telephone message to Chrystie had shown her to be reassuringly uncomplaining and tranquil. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California He saw her go and come, a wistful shadow on the borders of his occupations, self-contained, a little timid, but at the same time brave in her own quiet, uncomplaining fashion. The Fortune Hunter She was deeply wounded and silent, uncomplaining; she seemed to be dying hourly. The Dream But Siegmund saw her now, small, quiet, uncomplaining, living for him who sat and looked at her. The Trespasser In the same uncomplaining and inscrutable silence in which he had borne the reverses and miseries of his life did this singular being pass through the shades of the dark valley. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 26, December, 1859 The Vallejo patrons did not mind these drawbacks, or if they did, thought of the low rates and were uncomplaining. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California He was a man of very domestic habits, and these habits were mellowed and refined by many family losses that might have crushed one less hopeful, and less patient and uncomplaining. Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men Moreover, he passed all his time in churches or hospitals, or in the houses of the uncomplaining poor, upon whom he spent more than half his income. The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales As she smiled and turned away from the German, mute, uncomplaining, like a child wise in sorrow beyond its years, Siegmund's resentment against her suddenly took fire, and blazed him with sheer pain of pity. The Trespasser The little uncomplaining thing was evidently half starved, but with the mouthfuls the pink began to steal back into her cheeks and lips, and the dark circles lessened under the blue eyes. What Katy Did Next Her mere glance seemed to wake Abdiel, who took advantage of his waking to have a lick at the brown, dusty, brave, uncomplaining feet, so well used to the world's via dolorosa. A Rough Shaking Thenceforward, mother and son awaited the inevitable end with uncomplaining patience which was characteristic of both. Tales from Bohemia She found work at last, and leads her cruel life still, patiently and uncomplaining. The Secrets of the Great City His service as a soldier was steady, loyal and uncomplaining—indeed, exultant would not be too strong a word to describe the spirit which seems constantly to have animated his military career. A Treasury of War Poetry British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917 All had accepted their lot with uncomplaining resignation, until Richard resolved he would at least have a fight for it. The Face and the Mask She was always the same all through her illness, gentle, uncomplaining, grateful for every trifle that was done for her, and tranquillity herself. The Heavenly Twins Thus, serene and considerate, has X. gone his uncomplaining way for years. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 4, 1917 In all ranks, those who are gentle and uncomplaining, too candid to intrigue, too delicate to encroach, suffer much. Woman in the Ninteenth Century and Kindred Papers Relating to the Sphere, Condition and Duties, of Woman. They were married the year after his graduation, and she continued a faithful, industrious and uncomplaining wife; his mainstay in ill-health and misfortune till the end. Sketches from Concord and Appledore It was a losing concern altogether, and I was willing to bear, uncomplaining, my proportion of the loss. Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey When the account of Milly's life was made up, there must be put into the record long, wordless stretches of uncomplaining and prayerful patience, hidden from the eyes of all mankind. The Philistines The old gentleman accepted it with his usual uncomplaining deference to circumstances; still, it was jarring to nerves overstrained and bruised by the home thrust of Daphne's defection. A Touch of Sun and Other Stories No nobler deeds are chronicled in all history than this long battle with death, than this silent, uncomplaining endurance during the long weeks, while the life-giving succors were delayed by adverse winds. Ten Great Events in History Leoline's tears, her sufferings, her wrongs, her uncomplaining spirit, the change already stamped upon her face,—all cried aloud to him for vengeance. The Pilgrims of the Rhine Night and day, with uncomplaining patience, he was at his post of duty, attending strictly to the pressing needs of the nation, punctiliously meeting every engagement, great or small. Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him She may well teach us to rectify our judgments, and to recognise the quiet heroism of many a modest life of uncomplaining suffering. Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII Some evenings, as I sit alone staring at the flame of the lamp on the table, I vow I will live as a brave man should—unmoved, silent, uncomplaining. Glimpses of Bengal Selected from the Letters of Sir Rabindranath Tagore Yet that picture of him, sitting lonely, munching in his corner, beset her with pain too deep for tears; the little uncomplaining figure bitterly accused her, she was reproached by the reproachless eyes. Mrs. Day's Daughters At the later time when Benjulia arrived, she was quiet and uncomplaining. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time But of that pale ghost, with great black hollow eyes, who sat in Crowland, with thin bare feet, and sackcloth on her tender limbs, watching, praying, longing, loving, uncomplaining. Hereward, the Last of the English They were Ellen's eyes, as she stood there now—tortured, crushed, yet uncomplaining. The Man with Two Left Feet And Other Stories Ye have been brave and strong, uncomplaining in great trials, and obedient. Darkness and Dawn Thereafter, by night and day, the cook was hovering about the uncomplaining little chieftain; and Moody understood. Life at High Tide Even in that uncomplaining action, the uncomplaining forfeiture of the comparatively large sum which necessity demanded, one could detect the financial grip which is the true arbiter of the fates of nations. On Something The handsome but inconsiderate plant is turned from its purpose of lending fictitious and fugitive charms to quite commonplace but passive trees to the office of stupefying uncomplaining fish. Tropic Days I must reach the lake of Bouchet, where I meant to camp, before sundown; and, to have even a hope of this, I must instantly maltreat this uncomplaining animal. Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools With uncomplaining fortitude he met the hardships of poverty and bore the increasing ills of failing health. Poets of the South There they sat, grounded upon the ground, silent, uncomplaining, with bowed heads, a pathetic sight. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 7. This and much else, before the last burden, which broke our uncomplaining patience into active, and, as you are destined to learn, terrible resistance and deserved retribution. The American Union Speaker My husband had filled more than a hundred and twenty per cent of the house with the twentieth century, against her taste; but she had borne it uncomplaining. The Home and the World Such a surging of pauperous humanity, dirt, and uncomplaining misery I had never before seen in the Western Hemisphere. Tramping Through Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras — Being the Random Notes of an Incurable Vagabond Her look was quite like that of an uncomplaining martyr. Dr. Heidenhoff's Process Chastened by grief, Ben Horad holier grew, And, uncomplaining, toiled from day to day. Fleurs De Lys, and Other Poems The sparrow though a long suffering bird is neither meek nor uncomplaining. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present Tearless, uncomplaining, she "trusted in God, and made no haste." Two Years Ago, Volume II. She accordingly retired within the precincts of her old home, and devoted herself in patient and uncomplaining sorrow to the care of the family and the children. Cleopatra It is impossible to conceive that life could be carried on if we were deprived of these obedient and uncomplaining servants. Concerning Animals and Other Matters The morning expanded, and the old man expanded with it; for while a vigorous leader in his church, the elder at home was, it must be admitted, an uncomplaining slave. The Best American Humorous Short Stories Thomas, notwithstanding the allowance, execrated this son of another man and gave him no peace, which made the mother suffer in secret, being an uncomplaining and submissive wife. Doctor Pascal Nothing more gentle, nothing more great, nothing more uncomplaining, has ever been recorded in the history of the world. A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee His intimate friends saw the change in him with sadness, but he himself was serene and uncomplaining. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 13 Great Writers; Dr Lord's Uncompleted Plan, Supplemented with Essays by Emerson, Macaulay, Hedge, and Mercer Adam That visit to his suffering but uncomplaining son made a strong impression on the mind of Mr. Blumenthal. A Romance of the Republic |
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