| 单词 | unsociable |
| 例句 | He was unsociable, and his mother said that even as a child he would not let anybody touch him. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Sickly, feeling abandoned by his parents, quarrelsome, unsociable, a virgin to the day he died, Isaac Newton was perhaps the greatest scientific genius who ever lived. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It seems Steve Martin recently tried to induce the famously unsociable Letterman to his home for dinner. Regis Philbin looks back at long, unscripted career 2011-11-15T06:45:04Z Long, unsociable hours in the music industry often offer modest remuneration and few of the perks available in other sectors. Why do musicians like Elton John find retirement so tough? A music psychology expert explains 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z He’s supposed to be unsociable, with a reputation for keeping visitors away from his cottage in the Swiss Alps — a metaphor for a country that goes about its business while harboring explosive passions? In Art and Words, a Book Lover Honors the Characters He Can’t Forget 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z For those in freelance roles, the theatre is a hard place to sustain a career and children: no pension, no maternity leave, a nomadic lifestyle, unsociable hours. Exit the women, stage left 2012-12-10T19:30:42Z In person he was a bland, unsociable man whose politics, in the beginning, anyway, were noxiously right-wing. Tintin Is a New Breed of Comic-Book Hero for Most Americans 2012-01-02T20:37:06Z In The Penguin Book of Patience, David Partlett writes: “Patience is the mental equivalent of jogging: its purpose is to tone the brain up and get rid of unsociable mental flabbiness.” The joy of solitaire – on your table, not your computer screen 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z I find my self very much inclin’d to an unreasonable absence of mind, and to a morose, unsociable disposition. Blame it on the baby boomers: Yes, pretty much everything 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z It seems Steve Martin recently tried to induce the famously unsociable Mr. Letterman to his home for dinner. Regis Philbin Looks Back at a Long, Unscripted Career 2011-11-14T22:51:16Z At that point her only thought was to become a fine artist: it suited the unsociable side of her nature. Kathryn Bigelow: under fire 2013-01-12T00:01:00Z Another Mutual Rescue documentary, “Jade & Trubs,” chronicles how Double Trouble — a toothless, sickly and thoroughly unsociable feline shelter resident — uncharacteristically responded to Jade, a little girl with autism visiting the organization. Animal Lovers, Rejoice: The NY Cat and Dog Film Festivals Return 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Samuel Johnson, one recalls, a ferociously unsociable reader, and blind as a bat, was constantly in danger of singeing his wig against his candle. We Are What We Read 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Her Lee is dissolute, unsociable, mildly monstrous and somehow deeply sympathetic. Review: Makeup Tips Galore, but Not How to Handle Cancer, in ‘Ultimate Beauty Bible’ 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Doctors earn about a quarter to a third more on top of this, on average, for things such as unsociable hours and additional work, which can be mandatory for junior doctors. 72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruption 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z And doctors earn about a quarter to a third more on top of this, on average, for things such as unsociable hours and additional work. Double doctors' strike - what you need to know 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP cited safety concerns, social media abuse and unsociable hours as she explained her decision. Seventh SNP MP to step down at general election 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP, 28, cited safety concerns, social media abuse and unsociable hours and described Westminster as an "outdated, sexist and toxic" working environment. 'No split in SNP' says MP after colleague suspended 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Junior doctors, including those fresh out of university, also receive an additional 30% more in extra payments, on average, for things like working unsociable hours. I've never seen the NHS this bad - junior doctor 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z After 18 months in the role, however, the "very busy, very long and unsociable hours" took their toll. Care worker shortages: What is it like working in the industry? 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Currently, the basic starting salary for a junior doctor is £29,000, but once extra payments for things like unsociable hours is taken into account average earnings exceed £40,000. Juniors doctors vote for strikes in England 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Q: Well, you do describe the character of the average bookseller as one of “morose, unsociable shabbiness.” What’s it like to own a bookstore in our digitized age? 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z The union claimed the move would impact ScotRail's ability to deal with any incidents during unsociable hours and potentially causing train delays as a result. Scottish rail travellers face five days of disruption 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Mr Strobl practices criminal law at Apex Chambers in Cardiff and said he has seen a "drainage" of people leaving the criminal bar because of the pay and unsociable hours. Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it's dead, says barrister 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z A stray Labrador, described as "unruly, untrainable, unsociable, rude and stubborn", has proven to be a natural search dog after being trained for a new career. Labrador Bailey becomes Essex Fire and Rescue Service search dog 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Denise says the money is not "level with the job you do out there", and some people "just go elsewhere where it's more money and it's not unsociable hours". Homecare costs outstrip funding from councils, says report 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z Is that because the job breeds a certain cynicism into you, or is it that morose, unsociable, shabby people are drawn to the trade? What’s it like to own a bookstore in our digitized age? 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Mr Reddy says it is difficult to have a family life with the unsociable hours the job demands. Driver shortage: 'I got a big pay rise overnight' 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z She said the industry was tough to work in because of long, unsociable hours, physical work and low pay. Hospitality: Bullying, low pay and burn-out blamed for staff shortage 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z "He was described as unruly, untrainable, unsociable, rude and stubborn. But a dog that cost us £185 has turned out to be the most incredible creature." Labrador Bailey becomes Essex Fire and Rescue Service search dog 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z It's pretty normal for lab scientists to work long, unsociable hours to run experiments. Covid and cancer: The young scientists working overtime to combat lockdown disruption 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z It concluded that many of the 3,500 staff employed by MPs were increasingly "dealing with complex and challenging constituency cases" while also managing their offices - necessitating long, unsociable hours. MPs to get an extra £20m for staffing costs 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Previously, she'd made ends meet by working long and unsociable hours. 'Until I met my debt mentor I couldn't always feed my kids' 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z I am not someone whose childhood was marked by isolation and unsociable behavior. An extreme introvert bemoans the challenges of office life | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z “Once I began to think of electrons as unsociable people who suddenly become joyful once paired up, imagining them as dancers was a no-brainer!” The winner of this year’s ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest turned physics into art 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z But unsociable hours and commitments to constituents could still prevent Asian women in towns like Blackburn from getting involved, says Dr Victoria Honeyman, British politics lecturer at the University of Leeds. The town that fails to elect Asian women 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z In the 1830s, Alexis de Tocqueville was among the first to comment on American amiability, comparing it with the “unsociable mood of the English.” Perspective | Americans have always been nice. But is it just a sham? 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z Under the new agreement, unsociable hours will be cut to between midnight and 5.00am but the premium rate will rise to £2.54 an hour. Asda offers staff a pay rise for 'flexible' contract - BBC News 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Berlin banned most short-term apartment lettings in response to a dearth of residential housing and the unsociable behaviour of lessees. New York deflates Airbnb 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Some hermits persist, but that occasionally unsociable creature of the museum is lately seeking out the one thing it’s spurned in the past: company. Fight at the museum: how George Lucas learned that cultural locations matter 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z When he competed, other swimmers regarded him as apart and unsociable. Michael Phelps says he’s retiring, but it’s tantalizing to believe otherwise 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z Under the terms of the new contract, basic pay is to be increased by 13.5% on average, but other elements of the pay package are to be curbed, including what constitutes unsociable hours. Junior doctors' contracts: Crunch talks extended - BBC News 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z For example, the number of hours during the working week that are classed as unsociable - and therefore attract an extra payment - is being cut by 25%. Junior doctors row: What you need to know - BBC News 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z It included a promise of an 11% rise in basic pay, but the BMA said this was misleading as it was offset by curbs to other elements of the pay package, including unsociable hours payments. Junior doctors row: 98% vote in favour of strikes - BBC News 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z This included the promise of an 11% rise in basic pay, but the BMA said this was misleading as it was offset by curbs to other elements of the pay package, including unsociable hours payments. BMA refuses to re-enter contract talks - BBC News 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z The headline is an 11% increase in basic pay, but there will be cuts to extra payments for working unsociable hours. Junior doctor gives his frontline video diary - BBC News 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z It means extra payments for unsociable working will only be given outside of these times, rather than for work outside the current arrangements of 07:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday. Junior doctors to vote on strike action - British Medical Association - BBC News 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z In a letter to Mr Hunt, the BMA is asking for more detail on unsociable hours payments and whether some doctors will be worse off. BMA stands ground in contract row - BBC News 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z It means extra payments for unsociable working will only be given outside of these times, rather than the current arrangements of 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday. Hunt hints at junior doctor compromise - BBC News 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z The Department of Health says it needs to implement a new contract next year - which cuts the number of working hours currently classified as "unsociable". What's it like to be a junior doctor? - BBC News 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z There are many different elements to what is being proposed, but the main dispute relates to the proposal to cut the number of working hours classified as "unsociable". What is the junior doctors row about? - BBC News 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Union bosses said drivers should receive recognition for working longer and more unsociable hours. Train drivers seek Games bonuses 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z She earns a very modest salary for working extremely unsociable hours for me and being available up to seven days a week. UKIP immigration policy - the wife test 2014-04-22T15:25:58Z But the Commons Standards Committee insists that other professionals would be able to claim such expenses in compensation for unsociable hours. Don't cut our expenses, say MPs 2013-10-21T13:33:36Z Travel, scrutiny, long and unsociable hours, nights away from home: it doesn't sound like the job is designed to be conducive to a happy marriage. Does being an MP make marriage harder? 2013-07-25T06:57:49Z It says the successful applicant will be required to work "unsociable hours" and "attend all first team home games and some away games". Football clubs accused of exploiting unpaid interns 2013-04-12T18:52:24Z Like many vets, Moorcroft found that the long and often unsociable hours of being in practice did not fit well with having a family. A working life: the head of pets 2012-10-05T05:45:01Z It made me a very unsociable person and ruined my career and the image of the sport. London 2012: Dwain Chambers warns Olympic athletes of doping dangers 2012-07-12T23:43:09Z I wonder how many other disaffected, unsociable children wait for just that revelation: you are something special; there is a reason why you are not like them. 21st-century girl 2012-06-20T17:21:33.477Z It was two days old, she said, but there—if John Willie would take himself off on his unsociable excursions like this he must expect to be a bit out of things. Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z Annouchka was very intelligent; she studied hard, and in this respect led all her companions; but nothing could make her comply with the ordinary rules,—she remained obstinate, and with an unsociable humor. Annouchka A Tale 2012-04-13T02:00:19.120Z This, then, was the Swan, the mysterious yacht of which everyone had been talking all the summer, and whose owner was so obstinately uncommunicative and unsociable. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z Yet, with all this, had they been left to themselves I verily believe a more unsociable, suspicious, and uncomfortable set of people could not have been found. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z He thought it natural that the sombre, unsociable Oswald should not be missed when he, Count Ettersberg, was present, and, moreover, using his best efforts to make himself agreeable. Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z The captain observed his passenger's unsociable mood, and, attributing this to his sorrow at the loss of his yacht, endeavoured to cheer him with lively gossip, but produced the opposite result. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z “Who is our unsociable friend over there?” inquired Jack. The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z The additional weekend charge is due to a proposed "unsociable hours premium" which the DOE hopes will encourage a supply of taxis outside normal working hours. NI-wide taxi fare rise proposed 2012-02-14T11:37:52Z They remembered that Morgan had been185 latterly unusually reserved and unsociable, closeting himself with a few English confidants, to whom he had been seen whispering even during public conferences. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z The young lady thought it most unnecessary that Edmund should go off in search of his unsociable cousin, and could not excuse him for deserting her side for such an object. Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z He was a taciturn and somewhat unsociable man, but he smiled as he looked at Hetty and sat down where the rude chimney Tomlinson had built was between him and the one small window. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z But in relation to the rest he was the same silent unsociable man who had stayed for months at the Zuurberg without exchanging remarks with any one. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z He is the most unsociable brute I ever came across—always loafing away by himself. A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:44.097Z It is gregarious, but unsociable with other birds. British Birds in their Haunts 2011-11-23T03:00:23.677Z “Why, I declare, the frowning ‘Ajax’ could not look more unsociable.” An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z "I feel it's unsociable to leave you alone." Across the Stream 2011-11-05T02:00:11.673Z She liked the look of this man, and, oddly, she was attracted rather than repelled by his taciturn and unsociable manner. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z The natives up the river are unsociable and bad, and they will kill you. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z Unlike most other Gulls, birds of this species are unsociable even in the breeding season. British Birds in their Haunts 2011-11-23T03:00:23.677Z O yes! unless they wish to be unsociable. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z He had made up his mind that their proprietors were a “mean” narrow-minded unsociable company that plunged its knotted roots into a superfluous past. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z Be that as it may, all agree that he was unsociable and moody, and that he soon tired of his primitive abode and left, they supposed, for his former Virginia home. Stories of Old Kentucky 2011-09-23T02:00:21.413Z But although the cockroach is, in general, the bloodthirsty and vindictive being that I have described, still he is by no means unsociable, and has his times and seasons of merriment and recreation. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z I had an idea that our unsociable prison discipline insisted on segregating male and female offenders. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z She had small cross-looking eyes and uncertain always-moving ears; she was bad tempered and most unsociable; but she was as faithful and as brave a dog as ever lived. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z Though reticent, however, about himself he could not exactly be called unsociable, for he would spend his evenings in the smoke-room, entering into the current chat over a pipe or so. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z The chatter at the back of the car made rare entertainment for Isabel, who listened by reason of Ned Hartley's unsociable mood. The Higher Court 2011-06-27T02:01:00.213Z I had been an exclusive, unsociable child, caring but for one being, and contemning every other affection and companionship; no one now cared for me. Daisy Burns (Volume 1) 2011-05-20T02:00:34.097Z With the arrival of the cigars, however, I began to feel unsociable, and told him to talk to me. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z Day by day he had grown more saturnine and unsociable. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z We had a cold, unsociable ride today, each one of us being occupied in thinking of the friends we had left behind & of the distance, which was every moment increasing, between them & us. A Journey to Ohio in 1810 As Recorded in the Journal of Margaret van Horn Dwight 2011-05-18T02:00:10.900Z Couldn't bear to be left by himself, and yet as unsociable as could be when you were with him. A Crime of the Under-seas 2011-05-17T02:00:16.540Z I am poor company, I fear, and have grown into strangely unsociable ways. Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z Police officials said he had been introspective as a boy, methodical and unsociable. Brazil Mourns Children Gunned Down at School 2011-04-10T00:19:39Z It is thought an unsociable Quality in a Court to do ones Duty better than other Men. A Character of King Charles the Second 2011-03-31T02:00:18.840Z Mr. Pinckney replied that if all the Australians were as unsociable, he was glad he didn't live out there. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z But there was something so gloomy and unsociable, so queer and almost weird about the whole aspect and feeling of the place, that a sort of irritable resignation took possession of me. Uncanny Tales 2011-03-22T02:00:16.307Z But she was tremendously pleased with herself for having discovered a vein of gaiety in her unsociable nephew. Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z Felix grew daily more unsociable, and liked to go to places only where he was sure of meeting no one whom he knew, no people of society. Felix Lanzberg's Expiation 2011-03-15T02:00:14.763Z Aside from Liverpool and Rangers, there are two other games kicking off at the rather unsociable hour of 1800 GMT. Live - Europa League 2011-03-10T17:29:23Z These letters vexed him; when he had read them, he despised himself and his surroundings, and for two, three days, remained melancholy and unsociable. Asbe?n From the Life of a Virtuoso 2011-02-27T03:00:30.780Z I was certain that at any rate for a very, very long time I should be a sad, unsociable woman. A Search For A Secret (Vol 3 of 3) A Novel 2011-02-15T03:00:19.437Z Shylock is an isolated figure, unsociable, parsimonious, and relentless, who tries to inflict harm on those who envy him his wealth and hate him for his avarice. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z It's an unsociable element, and is most always in the way except when you're boating, washing, fishing, or mixing something. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z Consequently soulful and communicative persons who do not understand him regard him as stodgy and unsociable. The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z They offer insight into how our bodies respond when our daily rhythms are interrupted, for example by global travel or unsociable working hours. Study Sheds Light on Daily Rhythms 2010-11-24T15:40:00Z And they say younger officers want a work-life balance, so overtime payments are needed to persuade them to work unsociable hours. Police overtime 'rises to ?400m' 2010-05-13T00:28:00Z This more unsociable aspect of the subject brings us perforce to the consideration of a term of swearing that contains no element of geniality. A Cursory History of Swearing Everything was scrupulously clean, and Mrs Slee was bustling about, not looking quite so wan and unsociable as when he saw her first. The Parson O' Dumford I did not speak to him, as he seemed in a rather unsociable mood; but the German told me he was a remarkable sort of character. The Man Who Rose Again Hegewitz, well on in the sixties, gloomy and unsociable, and from his youth distrustful of every one, and not even amiable toward his own children, was affable only to his friend, so much younger. A Sister's Love A Novel His superb fur was greatly admired, but not his unsociable disposition. In Paths of Peril A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia We were both looked upon as unsociable, and accordingly disliked. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I I ask your pardon, madam; I know I am unsociable. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact "I wanted to badly; but, as I said, he seemed to be in an unsociable mood." The Man Who Rose Again They were in fact great chums and allies, and Marion would have indignantly scouted the idea had anyone suggested to her that her brother was either obstinate or unsociable. Maori and Settler A Story of The New Zealand War A page or so further on he is back below his ironical mask again, jesting at the "tribe of sociologists"—the most unsociable of mankind. Underground Man It was easy enough to do this, since Hope Lawson was the heroine of the hour, and the girls, finding Dorothy rather cross and unsociable, left her to her own devices. A Pair of Schoolgirls A Story of School Days He might be a rough, unsociable fellow with whom others found it hard to get on, but Borrow would win his confidence in a few moments. The Vagabond in Literature But my unsociable and unfashionable habits made me negligent of those attentions which are expected from a man of quality. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second He had been accustomed to live so many years with his old mother, and to mix so little with his neighbours, that it had made him silent and unsociable. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II. Such friendships testify both to the worth and the attractiveness of his character, and contradict the old legend that he was an unsociable misanthrope. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" No, I don't particularly want tea; and I may as well now confess to you that I'm taking a lonely, unsociable walk. The Sacred Fount The weather had gradually increased in heat, the native kraals were few and small, and what was worse, the natives themselves seemed more and more unsociable, if not actually unfriendly. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Both the brothers observed that his hand trembled, and that his manner—never very winning—was on that night more serious and more unsociable than usual. International Short Stories English Some colours are rather unsociable, and, not mixing well with others, are best used by themselves, producing the required tint by glazing one over the other. The Use of a Box of Colours In a Practical Demonstration on Composition, Light and Shade, and Colour. I talked to some people in the observation car—a lady and a little boy, who are going to Chicago—but I think most of the passengers on this train are rather unsociable. The Girl from Arizona An uninquisitive man is as hard to find here as an unsociable cockerel. Seeds of Pine His disposition had always been unsociable; he became now moody and sullen. Toilers of the Sea Besides, I should always be in the sourest humor: for why is it that the pious and the devotional are so hard, so repellent, so unsociable? Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 Hitherto he had regarded Trexler with a certain measure of tolerance as a queer, unsociable sort of fellow, who seldom took part in the sports and pastimes of the troop, but preferred moping by himself. Under Boy Scout Colors Well," the robot said, "I don't want to seem unsociable. The Ego Machine You have been a most unsociable little creature all day. Leonore Stubbs It is bad enough that all learning is in the hands of an order, so separated from worldly life, and that the rulers are counselled by such unsociable and really inexperienced men. Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. She was rather good-looking, but so reserved and forbidding in her manners that she formed no desirable acquisition to our party, already so heartless and unsociable in its character. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 1 But the young Leroy, it would appear, was sulky, certainly unsociable, sitting there, removed to the outskirts of things, to smoke and stare at the moon. The House of Fulfilment And yet he was not considered an ordinary young man, being apparently idle, ambitious, discontented, and morose, and certainly unsociable and negligently dressed. The Hills and the Vale If my ideas of good company are too refined, too just, too high, to be satisfied in the slandering circles of coquettes, dunces, and gamblers, am I to be called unsociable? The Nephews: A Play, in Five Acts. Knowledge, softened with complacency and good breeding, will make a man equally beloved and respected; but when joined with a severe, distant and unsociable temper, it creates rather fear than love. The Tatler, Volume 3 Did you ever meet such an unsociable lot of people as our fellow boarders, Mr. Spencer? The Silent Barrier He reaches home in an unenviable frame of mind, and is thoroughly unsociable to Owen Kelly and the old squire all the evening. Rossmoyne At the other the diners were silent and unsociable, or the conversation, if any, was so full of 'amercements and feoffments' that a mere countryman would have thought the people were conjuring. Old and New London Volume I The door was partly open—so she was not as unsociable as Charley had feared, or perhaps it was only that it was hot. The Deaves Affair It is inhabited by an old man with his wife, who have the character of being very morose and unsociable. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 Yet, unsociable as is Wandsworth, it is in that respect like all the villages round London. A Morning's Walk from London to Kew The others plunged deeper into the woods, walking in the unsociable Indian file. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement Now shall I, an artist, allow myself to acquire the reputation of an unsociable lout who shuts himself up in his four walls and denies himself to all visitors? The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature This gave Pat great satisfaction, for though he seemed unsociable and morose he was really very sensitive to other people's opinion of him, and eager for approval. Miss Mouse and Her Boys The priest was unsociable, and kept reading his breviary as though his life depended upon it. A Castle in Spain A Novel He must be by nature a sullen, unsociable fellow. Clark's Field I shall go on and on seeing with different eyes from other people, carving my cherry-stones in my own 250way, and made unsociable by the failure of others to see how superior my way is. Aurora the Magnificent The children looked dismayed; the little kitten stood looking up at its unsociable host with a sweet, questioning little face, uttering mild little mews of protest in answer to his thunderous growls. Modern Americans A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable. Opportunities I took my place in behind the stove, feeling at once, though I am far from being unsociable usually, that the man was an intruder and would spoil the evening. Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 On leaving these unsociable villagers, we went to the top of the highest peak on the island, the ascent being easy by a winding foot-path. Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island He looked solitary, unsociable, critical, but not altogether ungentle. Aurora the Magnificent He was, however, rather unsociable and earned the nickname of 'Gruffian' for his occasionally surly manner. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice But with Susan, the moose calf, and Carrots, the unsociable young fox, it was different. The Backwoodsmen Indeed, he seemed inclined all the rest of that morning to do his rabbit-hunting at a somewhat unsociable distance from his friends. Harper's Young People, April 6, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Among the false reports that have been circulated about General Gordon is one that he was very unsociable and morose, shunning society in general, and ladies' society in particular. General Gordon A Christian Hero His cheerfulness, too, seemed forced, and he had grown strangely unsociable in his habits. Wee Wifie He is afraid that he will be considered unsociable or stingy, and is indeed aware of being regarded as an exceptional being: people ask him to 'very quiet' parties. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice It makes them gather round the table, instead of sitting down here and there in the comfortless, unsociable way they used to do. The Grey Woman and other Tales An' why for would ye fence a farm, ye unsociable body? The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West It is true that he shunned a certain class of society; there was also a certain set of women that he fought shy of; but it is quite untrue to say that he was unsociable. General Gordon A Christian Hero I will add that you should habitually prevent your horse out-walking or lagging behind his companions; he is either very unsociable or a bad horseman, who does not keep abreast of his companions. Hints on Horsemanship, to a Nephew and Niece or, Common Sense and Common Errors in Common Riding Here Steevens lived, embosomed in books, shrubs, and trees: being either too coy, or too unsociable, to mingle with his neighbours. Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance Bobbing his head as high as he could above the water, he stared about him in every direction, dimly hoping to catch sight of Captain Ephraim or Toby—or even of the unsociable yellow cat. Kings in Exile "I would rather be unsociable than suffocated," you explain. Home Life in Germany Of course there was a chorus of regrets that I was to leave, which I could not believe genuine, since I was so unsociable. The Love Story of Abner Stone "I am sorry, my dear, he is so unsociable; he is a cat of very bad taste, that is all I can say." The Wide, Wide World She did not want to be unsociable with the nurse; but she wanted to think, alone. Somehow Good It was not because she was of an unsociable nature, but the struggle to keep back the tears of homesickness took all her attention. The End of the Rainbow A half-grown moon lighted the feast for them, for Patsy took an occasional mouthful at the tinker’s insistence that dining alone was a miserably unsociable affair. Seven Miles to Arden And so she had left me early, saying, in her impetuous way, that I was unsociable. The Love Story of Abner Stone She was not an unsociable woman; but the boarding-school, with all its noisy, merry occupants, had set her longing for solitude. A Vanished Hand The carriole is an elegant, comfortable, but most unsociable vehicle; for it is as unfit to hold two persons, as an ordinary arm-chair. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition He was just as unsociable, and showed not the slightest inclination for any companionship. The Brothers Karamazov It was a most unsociable trio that gathered at the breakfast table that Saturday morning. Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore I am not naturally unsociable, or bearish, or a surly misogynist. The Dop Doctor To him the man's strength was ever a source of delight, now that his unsociable ways were no longer a puzzle. The Rhodesian But I was told that ill health had made him unsociable and somewhat morose and testy, and, indeed, there was often the trace of suffering and weariness in his face. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 He was a young man of about four and twenty, remarkably unsociable and taciturn. The Brothers Karamazov It may be assumed also that it is unsociable, for it generally swims about by itself, and not in shoals or in companies like other fishes. the marine bullhead. Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young Some ill-natured people said he understood little of its doctrines, as he was too cross and unsociable to be a good Christian. A Sailor of King George And because of it he knew that he had grown somewhat churlish; that men who did not understand his unsociable ways and extreme reticence looked at him askance. The Rhodesian Whom, when Time hath made unsociable to others, we become a burden to ourselves: being of no other use than to hold the riches we have from our successors. A History of Elizabethan Literature He was immediately reprehended for his brusque, unsociable manner. Mountain Blood A Novel He is also in a very bad state mentally, being depressed, gloomy, unsociable, and obsessed by thoughts of suicide. Self Mastery Through Conscious Autosuggestion But he was an unsociable devil, and it would be a treat to have someone he could talk to. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands And yet that was just what he wished; was actually the chief reason for his unsociable resolutions. The Rhodesian To see ten or twelve of these ladies walking in the unsociable formation of single file, which they adopt, with their many-coloured kilts flying out on either side, is a very pretty sight.' The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886 "But I have received complaints that you are unsociable, and that you refuse all invitations to, ah, friendly gatherings and such like affairs." The Unknown Wrestler “Is thy servant a whale?” said my not unsociable soul to me. The Lost Art of Reading The 40 unsociable roommate was sitting beside the centre table, her elbows propped on its shiny surface that was innocent of any cover and ignorant of the duster. Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls "He appears to like it," Meryl commented; "and Mr. Stanley and his companion are very fond of him, in spite of his unsociable ways." The Rhodesian An unsociable lot, the lone still boys, and wouldn’t warm up to me a bit. The Madness of May We were thought to be only an unsociable married pair. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim They were in little humor to cajole the swarthy, sarcastic, and unsociable Spaniard. The Ghost Breaker A Novel Based Upon the Play Will they not fancy they catch him taking the middle way between the unsociable French �tude and the old-fashioned English "picture"? Picture and Text 1893 He is the most unsociable man in the country. The Rhodesian Of all our passions and appetites the love of power is of the most imperious and unsociable nature, since the pride of one man requires the submission of the multitude. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Nineteen years were nineteen years, and the garb and bearing of civilisation would make a baffling change in any man previously seen attired in homespun, and carrying himself as an unsociable hoosier. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim We grunted indifferently in reply, as an unsociable man might. The Escape of a Princess Pat Being the full account of the capture and fifteen months' imprisonment of Corporal Edwards, of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and his final escape from Germany into Holland It was cruel of me, they declared, to be so unsociable. At Good Old Siwash Perhaps I am unsociable, perhaps I am a bit of a misanthrope; but those kind of friends, those kind of people, bore me unutterably. Over the Fireside with Silent Friends The cold little girl with no hat, a strange, somewhat unsociable, new person, and I stood there waiting one hour. Working With the Working Woman But he's queer sartainly—not like other people—kind of unsociable. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 He had grown unsociable and preferred to stay home and read books rather than go a-visiting as did others. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 He that refused a pipe in company was accounted peevish and unsociable. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce "An extraordinary amount of destruction and annoyance is annually perpetrated by the somewhat unsociable creatures known as wasps." Punch, or the London Charivari, May 13, 1914 The wax is collected in the woods by the Feloops, a wild and unsociable race of people, who in their trade with Europeans generally employ a factor or agent of the Mandingo nation. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure But what troubled him most was the tramping, the long dusty stages afoot in country where the unsociable villages lay remote from each other, and the roads were hot and long. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories English and American people—there are a few—accuse us of being unsociable. The Car of Destiny He neglected his work, and spent his idle hours in rambling here and there in a gloomy, unsociable fashion. "Le Monsieur de la Petite Dame" One day this reserved and unsociable person volunteered a visit to her astonished neighbours. The Billow and the Rock An unsociable traveler misses many of the profitable results of his journey, besides finding time hang heavily on his hands. Chester Rand or The New Path to Fortune I fancy he is a character and has lived so long alone that he has grown morose and unsociable. Doctor Luttrell's First Patient And then all that would infallibly fill me with ill-humour; for why do we so constantly see religious people so harsh, so querulous, so unsociable? Diderot and the Encyclopædists Volume II. Men had uttered foul calumnies concerning him merely because they believed him to be eccentric and unsociable. The Doctor of Pimlico Being the Disclosure of a Great Crime Here Steevens lived, embosomed in books, shrubs and trees, being either too coy or too unsociable to mingle with his neighbours. Book-Lovers, Bibliomaniacs and Book Clubs So that Mr. van Cannan's unsociable restriction, far from being irksome, suited her perfectly. Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa Johnnie and he were not chums, but, somehow, when they had the whole school to themselves they couldn't sit on forms ten yards apart—it seemed so very unsociable and unfriendly. Golden Moments Bright Stories for Young Folks And it dawned on him that his twenties were slipping by and that he was becoming unsociable and grave. The Forbidden Trail I have been doing my best to become acquainted with you, but you listen and reply in monosyllables, which is most unsociable. Dwell Deep or Hilda Thorn's Life Story "How unsociable!" says Molly, rather disappointed at the latter's defection. Molly Bawn Though personally more and more unsociable as years advanced, Dr Burton was excessively hospitable. The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author For, in truth, it is as impossible for the man of affairs to avoid disinterested reflection, as it is for the commercial traveller to be unsociable. The Moral Economy As an instance to the contrary, was a beautiful little red and white Blenheim, who was most unsociable, and whose affections were most difficult to win. Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals “There would be plenty of room for a dozen unsociable monomaniacs like ourselves,” said Mrs. Temperley. The Daughters of Danaus One consequence was that, for the time at least, the grave and amiable Hebrew became an abrupt, unsociable, taciturn man. The Hot Swamp Even the gruff, grumpy, unsociable rhinoceros amiably allowed him to stroke its head with his trunk. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands Curiosity prompted him to advance and ascertain what unsociable creature dwelt in it. The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West They seemed to be unsociable beings, for they also stalked in solemn silence. Twice Bought It was not because Mac was unsociable; quite the contrary. Children of the Tenements “Well, if you are so unsociable, I must go by myself,” I said, getting down my rod from the wall on which it hung with my fishing-tackle and basket. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures A touch of pride came to him and he resolved that he would be as unsociable as his relative. Randy of the River The Adventures of a Young Deckhand Everybody thought that Loring was decidedly unsociable, and some went so far as to call him supercilious and haughty. A Wounded Name It pleased him also to dwell and work alone, partly because he was of an unsociable disposition, and partly to prevent men becoming acquainted with his secrets. Twice Bought To our three boys, who had arrived since their departure, they were somewhat distant and unsociable. Winter Adventures of Three Boys Outside of his harness Old Voyager, as we called him, was a morose, sullen, unsociable brute. By Canoe and Dog-Train The appearance of a coachman daily exercising two noble carriage-horses was also hailed as a sign that the colonel did not mean to lead an unsociable life. Working in the Shade Lowly Sowing brings Glorious Reaping Seems kind of unsociable, muffling themselves up behind these hedgerows! Flaming June The worst of Arthur’s visits was that he was always running away on some unsociable masculine pursuit, fishing, shooting, and the like, instead of staying at home like a sensible fellow and amusing his sister. More About Peggy He had overheard in Ranger’s study a general lamentation about the prospects for Saturday, and a wish expressed by his brother that Rollitt were not so unsociable and undependable. The Cock-House at Fellsgarth Hilary does not bet beyond the modest 'fiver' which a man would be thought unsociable if he did not risk on the horse that carries the country's colours. Round About a Great Estate He was unsociable, apparently uninterested in anybody save possibly himself, and disinclined to be lured by any call or beckoning whatsoever from his William Street office. White Ashes I have observed that people who do not smoke are usually of a sour and unsociable disposition. Here are Ladies She had felt lonely at times, silent and unsociable, but never shy! More About Peggy He had been talking of his little house at Twickenham, of Mrs. Pound and the children, of servants and neighbours that were unsociable and now he was talking of dreams. The Beach of Dreams They were not a cheerful lot, and they were unsociable. Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle It may not be right to be unsociable because one is unhappy, but it is very human and most particularly masculine; and Christopher just then was both miserable and a man. The Farringdons If I failed in any measure in this respect, they reproached me with being "unsociable," and said; "Seems to me you ain't very neighborly, teacher." Cape Cod Folks Very well," said Meldon, "if you choose to be unsociable, merely in order to give yourself a lot of quite unnecessary trouble, of course you can. The Simpkins Plot Provident, wise, active, jealous, malignant, dark, sullen, unsociable, reserved, cruel, unrelenting, unforgiving these are the lights under which the Roman tyrant has been transmitted to us. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. It must be owned that during hall Lovelace was rather unsociable. The Loom of Youth "I am sorry, my dear, he is so unsociable; he is a cat of very bad taste that is all I can say." The Wide, Wide World Yet, in spite of these unsociable habits, she was a great favourite with her school-fellows. Stories of Achievement, Volume IV (of 6) Authors and Journalists The author of this passage seems to me a very unsociable animal. Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary I sought not the society of persons of my own age, not from sullen or unsociable habits, but merely because those around me were totally unlike myself. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 But the Skeptic was both restless and moody, the Philosopher unsociable. A Court of Inquiry "Come here, Ellen," said Mr. Lindsay holding out his hand "here's your aunt says you don't like anybody how is it? are you of an unsociable disposition?" The Wide, Wide World He was decidedly unsociable, but from a training standpoint, he was entirely "on to his job." Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Plutarch seems to express himself much better in preferring people who affirm there is no Plutarch, to those who claim Plutarch to be an unsociable man. Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary It was unlike what he had been used to, and its savagery suited with his bitter and unsociable mood of late. The House by the Church-Yard Beaucaire has traveled on my boat several times, but he's an unsociable fellow; I don't like him; he's not my kind. The Devil's Own A Romance of the Black Hawk War He was a recent employe of the yard, they said, and so gloomy and unsociable that he had made no friends. The Dreamer A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe In fact he was, for a number of reasons, in a sullen and unsociable humour which did not incline him towards the task he had undertaken. Emily Fox-Seton Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The Methods of Lady Walderhurst" Although diplomatically reserved and unsociable, he was more popular and famed than he suspected. Skookum Chuck Fables Bits of History, Through the Microscope Father," said she, "it is very unsociable and stupid for you to read the paper, and me to eat my breakfast alone. Hills of the Shatemuc Waking was usually such a bore; the thought of breakfast, always a severe test to the unsociable, was horrid to her. The Halo Fearing to be thought unsociable, he rose hastily, and was soon talking to the guests with unusual eagerness. A Lover in Homespun And Other Stories "They call you unsociable and stuck-up, and it is hard for me to listen to such things." Under Sealed Orders Simms came back to his native city with her "unsociable houses which rose behind walls, shutting in beautiful gardens that it would have been a sacrilege to let the public enjoy." Literary Hearthstones of Dixie In fact, he maintained one of the former in a cage, to what end nobody knew, for it was a harsh and unsociable character. The Killer Well, of all the spooniest, unsociable, selfish people, you two are the worst. The Workingman's Paradise An Australian Labour Novel "Well, if you won't come, I shall help myself, and that's unsociable," pursued the speaker, evidently, from the noise he made, suiting the action to the word. Jack Sheppard A Romance I am inclined to think it must be true, because I always regarded Sybil as somewhat proud and unsociable, and I think she would like a big wood and very few neighbours. Brothers of Pity and Other Tales of Beasts and Men There was really no one in the place who interested him in the very least, and the consequence was that he was generally regarded as unsociable. Austin and His Friends Since then he has been in one of his taciturn, unsociable moods: nothing pleases him. Uncle Max The squire, on the other hand, sat dull, silent, and unsociable, unless when addressing himself to the baronet, and immediately his genial manner returned to him. Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One There prevailed a general conception of him as cold, unsociable. Grey Roses The advantage of both is lost by the confusion of things in their nature utterly unsociable. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 05 (of 12) No wonder a boy like this was voted unsociable. Austin and His Friends Since Ralph's death he had certainly become rather taciturn and unsociable. Uncle Max I never saw so unsociable a girl; she does not care to go out, as it seems to me. Verner's Pride The general construction put upon her proud reserve was that she was unsociable. Mr. Pat's Little Girl A Story of the Arden Foresters She had found that men could differentiate in a way beyond woman's power and be unsociable if their duty demanded it. The Spinners The chaps in it, however, were werry unsociable, and there wasn't a man there that I would borrow half a crown to get drunk with. Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities "Well, you know," replied the guest, "the worst of me is, I appear to be unsociable when I'm eating, as I cannot both eat and talk." Looking Seaward Again I was in an unsociable mood one afternoon; so, taking a cigar and book, I sauntered up the mountain. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 But there is no reason why other people should suffer, and, small as this child is she has made the life of her excellent aunt intolerable by her unlovable, unsociable, and unchildlike disposition. The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill But to be unsociable is not to be unsocial. The Spinners Life can hold nothing but failure for the ill-natured, unsociable, disgusting tramp who is known to be ignorant, lazy, shiftless, a spendthrift, a liar, and an all-around crook. Certain Success But Troy, on all save market mornings, is a slug-a-bed town; and even at nine o'clock, when he issued forth after an impatient breakfast, the streets wore an unkempt, unready, unsociable air. Hocken and Hunken And when I asked her why, she wouldn't tell me at first, but at last she said it was because he was so unsociable. The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him In that country and time there was no unsociable and undignified scurrying homeward after church. Audrey He had to reckon with his Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was as mute as an oyster and almost as unsociable. The Inside Story of the Peace Conference But he disliked dinners and evening parties in London, not because he was unsociable, but because good dinners and long journeys 'took it out of him' and endangered the task of the following morning. George Du Maurier, the Satirist of the Victorians The result of sojourning in the woods does not, as might be expected, have the effect of making these men unsociable, and they embrace every opportunity of attending a race meeting or dance. Argentina from a British Point of View Take hogs; mean, unsociable animals, each hog going off by himself, cursing and swearing every step of the way. Ma Pettengill We are not proud, we Maritzburgians, nor are we inhospitable, nor exclusive, nor unsociable. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 102, June, 1876 Such unsociable, and various, and savage nations had they invaded and conquered. Plutarch's Lives Volume III. Albert, wet and unsociable, hung gloomily on to the back rail. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 24, 1917 "You are a most unsociable sort of brute?" said Lavender frankly. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 30, September, 1873 Poets of the dismal school, however, owe a great debt of gratitude to these mysterious and unsociable birds. How to See the British Museum in Four Visits "What an unsociable way to work," we think. Bertha Our Little German Cousin I have grown to detest them of late; your sister is an unsociable creature; Mademoiselle Blagovo hates me for some reason. The Chorus Girl and Other Stories He is such an unsociable person, he is shy with strangers. The Darling and Other Stories As the years passed, Claude Debussy won more and more distinction as a unique composer, but also gained the reputation of being a very unsociable man. The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians It struck the waiters at Nelson's well-known restaurant as a somewhat curious thing that their two customers should walk out with such very grave faces and in so unsociable a manner. The Firm of Girdlestone He had been an unsociable lad, and since he had become master of Elmhurst had done little to cultivate acquaintance with the people who lived around him. Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work Then Turner was accounted unsociable; besides, he was ragged, uncouth, independent, and did not conform to the ways of society; so the select circle cast him out—more properly speaking, did not let him in. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great Not being able to soften the obdurate heart of Clapperton, nor to wean him from the unsociable habit of looking at the stars at night, she always left him with a flood of tears. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa Of a disposition at once unsociable and talkative, desiring to see no one, yet wishing to converse with some one, he got out of the difficulty by talking to himself. The Man Who Laughs For before that time, being never visited by foreigners, nor accustomed, themselves, to see a stranger in their country, they were unsociable to the whole human race. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 Always was a crank and an unsociable cuss when a boy, and he's worse now he's grown up. Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work But having heard his sister and myself complaining of these unsociable ways, he frankly confessed his fault and amended it, and from that day we spent every hour together. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters The actual records are lacking, but such hints and surmises as we have do not warrant our thinking of him as a self-centred, unsociable youth. George Washington Would herself drive; and, "if Aunt Felicia didn't mind and think her unsociable, would take Patch for sole company, because then"—renewed apologies—"she needn't talk and she felt disinclined to do so." Deadham Hard What in the world are you doing, you unsociable beggar? The Way of an Eagle He was a round-faced, respectable appearing fellow, but his mood was distinctly unsociable. Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work It was almost touching to witness the joy with which this ordinarily unsociable man greeted me and took possession of me. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Our morning meal was more unsociable than usual. In the Days of My Youth A most unsociable dog he proved to be, resenting all their advances, refusing to let them lay hands on him, menacing them with bared fangs and bristling hair. Brown Wolf and Other Jack London Stories Chosen and Edited By Franklin K. Mathiews Even when sitting in the carriage, the old man at first seemed still unsociable and absorbed in his own thoughts. Liza "A nest of nobles" In spite of her unsociable habits, she was a favourite with her schoolfellows, and an invaluable story-teller, frightening them almost out of their lives as they lay in bed. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters The best thing was still to have nothing to do with that very unsociable personage. Dick Sand A Captain at Fifteen He sat heavily down in a corner of the room, a plate of cheese sandwiches and a frosted glass of beer before him, and turned an unsociable eye on all intruders. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 Why he intends returning at that stipulated time I don't know, as he never was very communicative, and is more unsociable than ever now. My Brilliant Career From hence took its beginning that gloomy and unsociable melancholy, of which he has since been the victim. Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are But because Miss Lucinda Manners was reserved and "unsociable," as the neighbors pronounced her, I did not, therefore, mean to imply that she was inhuman. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 46, August, 1861 ‘But chess-players are so unsociable,’ I objected; ‘they are no company for any but themselves.’ The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Were they dining out, he muttered unsociable objections; were people coming to the house, he complained of the lack of privacy. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 People accuse me of being cross and crabbed and unsociable, and they are quite right. Glinda of Oz Lady Burlesdon utterly despairs of me; my neighbours think me an indolent, dreamy, unsociable fellow. The Prisoner of Zenda The punishment of the two pr�fects might, perhaps, be excused by the exceptionable parts of their own conduct; the enmity of Rufinus might be palliated by the jealous and unsociable nature of ambition. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3 The former, it is true, was most provokingly unsociable at first—seemingly bent upon talking to no one but Mary Millward and Arthur. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Of all our passions and appetites, the love of power is of the most imperious and unsociable nature, since the pride of one man requires the submission of the multitude. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1 You're the unsociable and crabbed and disagreeable one, and so I like you, and bear with your grumpiness. Glinda of Oz It is for the convenience of these that the Diogenes Club was started, and it now contains the most unsociable and unclubable men in town. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes The Americans remark this unsociable mood of the English as much as the French do, and they are not less astonished by it. Democracy in America — Volume 2 She must have found me a very unsociable companion this time, for Rachel’s last words rang in my ears. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall He was become the prey of a gloomy and unsociable grief. Wieland: or, the Transformation, an American Tale Catherine supped with her brother and sister-in-law: Joseph and I joined at an unsociable meal, seasoned with reproofs on one side and sauciness on the other. Wuthering Heights A decently unsociable man, anxious to be left alone. A. V. Laider A most unsociable dog he proved to be, resenting all their advances, refusing to let them lay hands on him, menacing them with bared fangs and bristling hair. Love of Life and Other Stories The origin of all lay in his unsociable, supercilious, and self-willed disposition, which, in all cases, is offensive to most people; and when combined with a passion for distinction passes into absolute savageness and mercilessness. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans It is difficult, at all events, to think of him as unsociable, and his talents certainly had their amusing side. Life and Letters of Robert Browning The lattice was open, and, as he stepped out, I heard Cathy inquiring of her unsociable attendant what was that inscription over the door? Wuthering Heights Oh yes! unless they wish to be unsociable. Wild Wales: Its People, Language and Scenery We went to the Zoo the Leopard to see, But found him an unsociable fellow. Twilight Stories But what was worst of all, he was naturally unsociable to his great officers in commission with him, despising others and thinking them worthy of nothing in comparison with himself. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Only Raymie was so unsociable as to devote himself entirely to acting. Main Street The Growleywogs knew that they were disliked and avoided by every one, so they had become surly and unsociable even among themselves. The Emerald City of Oz I had half a mind to ask him point blank whether he, at least, didn't know why Falk, a notoriously unsociable man, had taken to visiting his ship with such assiduity. Falk A Reminiscence Now the club is valued as a place where a man can be unsociable. Heretics Mr. Joshua Pye painted away in the solitude and independence that were so dear to his unsociable heart. Anne of Avonlea Well, of course, there are poets and poets, poets sociable and poets very unsociable. Quest of the Golden Girl, a Romance She did all that she had to do very competently, but seemed to feel no need of conversation; yet there was nothing unsociable in her. Of Human Bondage But one other servant accompanied the travellers—Lady Montbarry's maid, rather a silent, unsociable woman, so far as Emily had heard. The Haunted Hotel To put the matter quite fairly, they have other objections to him:—he is masterful and rather unsociable, and he is concerned with trade, which has complaints of its own that I know nothing about. Middlemarch A boundless verse, a headlong verse, and a verse of brass, or of strong brass, seem to comprise very incongruous and unsociable ideas. Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 The fact is—and I am not surprised that you should think us unsociable—we are taking lessons in Spanish. The Young Buglers I do not like him," said he; "I have had experience of his temperament; it is volcanic, crabbed and unsociable. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 There were not many, even among his artist-acquaintances, whom he cared to visit; and, altogether, I fear he passed for an unsociable man. The Vicar's Daughter Rest assured the Chief of the Sûreté has laid his plans: his web is spun, and so artfully that I think our unsociable outlaw will soon be making friends in the Prison of the Santé…. The Lone Wolf A Melodrama An unsociable meal it was—almost as unpleasant as were their inward thoughts. The Channings They had, therefore, nothing to do but to amuse themselves, and this they did with a heartiness which astonished the other boys, and proved conclusively that they did not want to be unsociable. The Young Buglers Their morose and unsociable conduct causes a dislike to be taken to devotion instead of rendering it sweet and attractive to all. The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales Without them, they are gloomy, morose, unfeeling, and unsociable. Imogen A Pastoral Romance "You know how unsociable I am; I feel sure that I shall be stupid." My Double Life The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt And if, in fact, Demosthenes lived his early years largely in solitary studiousness and was unsociable by disposition, this lack of a quick grasp of human nature and motives is quite intelligible. The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 1 Every time they have been willing to disturb the harmony of mankind—whenever they have been desirous to render him unsociable, they have cried out that their gods ordained that he should be so. The System of Nature, Volume 2 He was, it seemed, an unsociable man, who had but a son beneath his roof, and mostly lived alone. Barlasch of the Guard His excellent sister long afterwards described him as an unsociable child, never a pleasant companion, and out of sympathy with all the rest of the family. Henrik Ibsen At last I remarked that my nephew was very unsociable that morning; I had expected him to join me, but he hadn't seemed to see the attraction. Louisa Pallant The majority of the old trappers, to a stranger, until he knew their peculiar characteristics, were seemingly of an unsociable disposition. The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway The early Christians, who tried to keep themselves free from idolatry, were regarded as very unsociable persons. Early European History I bid adieu to my agreeable friends; and with a heavy heart and flowing eyes, I seated myself in the unsociable vehicle. American Historical and Literary Antiquities, Part 12. Second Series There was moreover a slight element of the mystifying for him in the perverse unsociable way in which Francie took up a position of marked disfavour as yet to any "visiting." The Reverberator It has rendered men unsociable by duty, and forced them to be inhuman to everyone who thought differently from themselves. Good Sense Tom had a lot of the old woman about him, in spite of his unsociable ways and brooding temper. While the Billy Boils I warn you that when I am fairly off I shall always talk to you in Spanish, for it would look very unsociable if we were always talking together in English. The Treasure of the Incas The stimulus of this new desire--the desire of seeing the world--soon had its effect in making Rasselas no longer gloomy and unsociable. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05 — Fiction The unsociable manner of the young journalist's departure deepened Mr. Dosson's dull ache over the mystery of things. The Reverberator "Sombre and unsociable he fled the world, and kept, even amid his family, a silence almost absolute." The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1 His cheerfulness and tranquillity gave way to gloomy and unsociable melancholy, and, filled with the ideas of chivalry, the humiliating and dishonourable situation in which he had been placed could never be forgotten. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04 — Fiction —His unsociable habits.—Fight between tiger and tigress.—Young tigers.—Power and strength of the tiger.—Examples.—His cowardice. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter Let us, then, not be surprised if we find men of genius generally unsociable and repellent. The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; The Art of Literature I am afraid," he confessed, "that when I found that I had a fellow traveller in my coupe I felt most ungracious and unsociable. The Double Traitor Everything here, indeed, is very tolerable, except our neighbours, who are disagreeable, troublesome, savage, and unsociable.” Trips to the Moon Old Will had always been accused of being unsociable and considering himself above the neighboring farmers; and it was true that Bob West, the implement dealer, was his only associate before Captain Wegg arrived. Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville In their habits they are very unsociable, and are only seen together during the amatory season. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter We have such beasts," said Esmo, "in the wild lands, and they are certainly unsociable and solitary. Across the Zodiac I impute almost all that I had to complain of in their neglect, to my having been a little unsociable, uncompanionable mortal. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 3 Books for Children I can't blame you for being gruff and unsociable; were you otherwise you wouldn't reside at—at—" he turned his head to read the half legible sign on the station house, "at Chazy Junction. Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation It was the knowledge of this crime, she conjectured, that had ruined sweet Mrs. Wegg's life and made her weep day after day until her guilty husband became surly and silent and unsociable. Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville They either give themselves airs or are unsociable, or else quite unsuitably free and easy. Rudin He was a glum, unsociable recluse anyway, may be at a loss for a second idea to keep his mind busy. The Doctor's Daughter You can see what a sulky, unsociable fellow he is. The Boys of Bellwood School "I say," said Bob, joining her outside the door, "why are you so unsociable?" Betty Wales, Sophomore "It made him dissatisfied, they say, as well as surly and unsociable; but he stuck it out even after his poor wife died, and until the day of the murder." Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville But pardon me, Mihailo Mihailitch, I am older than you, and I may be allowed to give you advice; what charm do you find in such an unsociable way of living? Rudin It was only David with whom Helena talked in these days of waiting; Old Chester found her still unsociable, and William King was obliged to admit that his party had not accomplished much. The Awakening of Helena Richie The boys, finding her intensely unsociable, devoted themselves to their own occupations, which were, after a fashion, absorbing enough. A Girl of the People We were silent and unsociable; for the difficulties attending this arrangement had made every one languid and fatigued. Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World Of course all the chairs were occupied now, and four men sat waiting, silent, unsociable, distraught, and looking bored, as men always do who are waiting their turn in a barber's shop. Sketches New and Old, Part 6. All hands, even to the grocery boy, hunted up the station master, an elderly fellow who was well known for his unsociable disposition. The Rover Boys at School And although he had been so merry at home, at school he was looked upon as a strange unsociable creature. English Literature for Boys and Girls It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him. The Ne'er-Do-Well Being absorbed in his own thoughts, Allison did not realise how unsociable he was, nor that the old man across the table from him perceived that they had reached the beginning of the end. Old Rose and Silver He at last yielded, however, to certain importunities of his mother, who accused him more than ever of living like an unsociable churl. The Fortune of the Rougons Very well, we will find some one who will be glad of them; but mind, do not make her think you unsociable again. Henrietta's Wish Or, Domineering On the Sunday following the discussion with which this story opens, the Perkinses, always hospitable, though distinctly unsociable so far as the returning of visits went, received a visit from their friends the Bradleys. Paste Jewels The chase renders them ferocious, gloomy, and unsociable; a hunter wants no neighbour, he rather hates them, because he dreads the competition. Letters from an American Farmer My acquaintance with them began roughly enough, but afterwards, with some exceptions, who were gruff as an English butcher when accosted by a lean foreigner, they proved to be kind-hearted and not unsociable men. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 Inside, the streets are wide; and each habitation is placed at an unsociable distance from its neighbour, except near the port and the bazars, where ground is valuable. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 1 I think that a man loses a great deal by being unsociable, and that for his own happiness he had better make an effort to see something of his fellows. From a College Window Of course I shall not think you unsociable. A Romance of Two Worlds Forgive me, conte," he said, with remorseful fervor; "I fear I have been rude and unsociable. Vendetta: a story of one forgotten But then he is unsociable, and, on that very account, ludicrous. Laughter : an Essay on the Meaning of the Comic But in their big associations, in the face of free Nature, the unsociable instincts have no opportunity to develop, and the general result is peace and harmony. Mutual Aid; a factor of evolution It might be inferred from the above considerations that I am an inveterately unsociable person; but such is not the case. From a College Window I keep so much to myself that those who know me only a little think me surly and unsociable.' The Odd Women His acquaintances called him unsociable, and doubt less he was so in the sense that he could not find at Sowerby Bridge any one for whose society be greatly cared. The Emancipated To sum up, whether a character is good or bad is of little moment: granted he is unsociable, he is capable of becoming comic. Laughter : an Essay on the Meaning of the Comic Language, imitation, and accumulated experience are so many elements of growing intelligence of which the unsociable animal is deprived. Mutual Aid; a factor of evolution There were many things reserved and unsociable about Barinskoi; for example, he never invited any one to his rooms. The Malady of the Century She was very sorry to be so unsociable; but it could not be helped—she must go alone. Herb of Grace The time was two o'clock in the morning; the outlook a stretch of cold, drizzling, unsociable blackness until the dawn. Rolling Stones This is such an odd temper of mind as Catullus expresses towards one of his mistresses, whom we may suppose to have been of a very unsociable humour. Cowley's Essays The unsociable species, on the contrary, are doomed to decay. Mutual Aid; a factor of evolution Like many other proud natures, he carried his theory of independence to such an extreme as to become a slave to it and render himself unsociable, sometimes churlish. The Life of George Borrow And the unsociable dog begged of Montgomery not to ask him to perform again. Such Is Life A white marble house has a cold, tomb-like, unsociable look, and takes the conversation out of a body and depresses him. Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion He was a sour creature, unsociable, and had no companionships. A Double Barrelled Detective Story She was not unsociable that day, and, her father expressing a hard and fast acceptance of the invitation, she perforce agreed to go with him. The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid The cause of this isolation lies in the unsociable temper of the proprietress. The Mason-Bees The change was, at first, irksome to me, such complete seclusion having rendered me almost unsociable, add to which, the disagreeable termination of my correspondence with Julian. My Ten Years' Imprisonment He had made up his mind that their proprietors were a dusky, narrow-minded, unsociable company; plunging their roots into a superfluous past. The Pension Beaurepas We got used to it, and finding it to be totally unsociable, we adopted the wise policy of ignoring it—that is, until recently. Epistles from Pap: Letters from the man known as 'The Will Rogers of Indiana' I am an unsociable sort of fellow and shall very likely not come to see you again for some time; but don't think the worse of me for that. The Idiot How reserved and unsociable he appeared among us!—how little disposed to enter into any conversation which could become generally interesting! Guy Mannering The English are inartistic for the same reason that they are unsociable. Character To say Canadian is to say French, and as unsociable as Ned Land was, I must admit he took a definite liking to me. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea I am not by nature unsociable—much the contrary. Donal Grant, by George MacDonald Things will look strange and unsociable for a while, until you get the hang of them. Devil's Ford His fierce hatred of me arose from the fact that he could not succeed in depraving me; my rugged, headstrong, and unsociable nature preserved me from his vile seductions. Mauprat A lonely childhood had rendered him unsociable, unadaptable. The Fawn Gloves Old friends are generally the refuge of unsociable persons. The Works of Max Beerbohm Yet, in spite of these unsociable habits, she was a great favourite with her school-fellows. Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 1 But the unsociable sculptor would not allow his solitude, peopled as it was with images, adorned with the fanciful creations of hope, and full of happiness, to be disturbed by his comrades. Sarrasine And those Van Wardens who occupied the country-place were as cold and unsociable as the sort of people who occupy cemeteries—except "Harry" Van Warden, and she lived in New York at the Turf Club. The Red Cross Girl He was always morose and unsociable, and only spoke when required by his profession. The Schoolmistress, and other stories The young man, although he could not ignore his companion's unsociable instincts, was fidgety. The Vanished Messenger Basil Grant had comparatively few friends besides myself; yet he was the reverse of an unsociable man. The Club of Queer Trades But it was a gray day, and the lake looked large, and wet and unsociable. Dawn O'Hara, the Girl Who Laughed He took the three elements of the same, the other, and the essence, and mingled them into one form, compressing by force the reluctant and unsociable nature of the other into the same. Timaeus I don't think he was seasick, but he was miserably unsociable, and he seldom left his cabin. The Illustrious Prince Rebecca liked Mrs. Cassius Came, who was a friend of her Aunt Miranda's and one of the few persons who exchanged calls with that somewhat unsociable lady. New Chronicles of Rebecca He was a short, slimly-built man, of middle age, with a grave, severe expression, indicating an unsociable disposition. Russia He was a brooding, unsociable sort of man, and it didn't make any difference to the chaps whether he had a union ticket or not. Over the Sliprails "You're pretty unsociable," he said slowly, as Mr. Hoopdriver seized the handles and stood ready to mount as soon as the cart had passed. The Wheels of Chance: a Bicycling Idyll "He was an unsociable sort of chap, you know, Sir Edward, and he wasn't in any line of business." The Illustrious Prince "But don't you think it's a little unsociable?" he hazarded. Night and Day She said it seemed rather unkind and unsociable on my part. Diary of a Nobody |
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