单词 | unwished-for |
例句 | We have become, in a painful, unwished-for way, nature itself. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her agony in confronting her unwished-for destiny of eternal undeadness is brilliant. The scariest horror films ever – ranked! 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Let's see: a cold land, frosty mytho-creatures, icy art direction, a woozily pompous atmosphere — could this be an unwished-for sequel to The Last Airbender? Thor: A Minor Marvel 2011-05-04T17:05:00Z Victoria Woodhull, the first female candidate for president, wrote: “Every woman knows that if she were free, she would never bear an unwished-for child, nor think of murdering one before its birth.” The Suffragettes Would Not Agree With Feminists Today on Abortion 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z He has been taught drastically that any objection he might reasonably make would certainly be futile and very apt to produce unwished-for results. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z She went straight through the sitting-room, and, unannounced, undesired, unwished-for, entered the bedroom. A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z Urmston longed to stop her, but he had discovered on other occasions that an attempt to do so was very apt to bring about unwished-for results. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z The unwished-for child of a man that had blighted my life, a comfort? The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z Gaining her own door, she let herself in by her latch-key, and then paused, looking fearfully and eagerly about, in expectation of some unwished-for sound. The Gambler A Novel It is owing to the kindness of our numerous friends in all quarters that my new and unwished-for situation is not indeed a burden to me. Lives of Celebrated Women This was tormenting for the moment, as he went on perplexing himself by trying to think who it was that he had seen in this unexpected and unwished-for way. The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. The games teacher, Miss Kent, manages these, and your unexpected and, I must add, unwished-for return cannot stop to-night's programme. Hollyhock A Spirit of Mischief Then her sense of what was "fair" made her force her eyes toward her unwished-for companion. The Brass Bound Box He had that most depressing of unwished-for possessions, a skeleton; its cupboard-door swung creakingly in the wind, and its bones rattled in his ears. The Wooden Horse Each meeting was the result of absolute chance, but Mistress Chance can play curious pranks at times, and it really seemed as though she was taking a mischievous delight in bringing about these unwished-for encounters. The Lady of the Basement Flat To feel her so close to him, although only through unwished-for accident, is dangerously sweet. Molly Bawn Strike your mandolin again louder, beloved of my soul—still louder, that I may be further relieved of this unwished-for crowd.” The Pacha of Many Tales “Good morning, Captain Johnson,” he said with inward amusement as he noted the confusion of the pirate at the unexpected and evidently unwished-for meeting. The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific It would be the last before the arrival of the unwished-for visitors, and they wanted to make the most of it. Hunter's Marjory A Story for Girls Trying to doze again, she lay with closed eyes; and a procession of strange, unwished-for thoughts busily pushed sleep away from her brain. The Guests Of Hercules No stray, unwished-for visitor ever got to the master to rob him of his rest when he was at home. The Mintage So vivid was this feeling of unwished-for companionship that he got up and looked in the shadowed recess of the alcove in which stood his bed; but, of course, there was no one there. The Chink in the Armour "Rather, sir, an unwished-for intrusion," answered the other. Audrey Alton, of course, knew this, but when still some distance from the opposite side, had apparently to choose between a somewhat perilous effort and an unwished-for descent of the rapid. Alton of Somasco Amine narrated to Philip what had occurred between her and the priest Mathias, and by what means she had rid herself of his unwished-for surveillance. The Phantom Ship So she viewed with an approach to equanimity the now cancelled days when Donald had been her undeclared lover, and wondered what unwished-for thing Heaven might send her in place of him. The Mayor of Casterbridge Hither and not unsummoned have I come; For a new rumour, borne by stranger men Arriving hither, hath attained mine ears, Of hap unwished-for, even Orestes' death. The House of Atreus It is owing to this kindness of our numerous friends, in all quarters, that my new and unwished-for situation is not indeed a burden to me. Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched Boston, though its substantial erections of brick and stone present great obstacles to the progress of the devouring element, frequently displays these unwished-for illuminations, and has some very well organized fire companies. The Englishwoman in America I think I can truly say that I have given those gentlemen who have honored, or rather annoyed me, by their unwished-for regard, very little encouragement. Barriers Burned Away Nika was very happy to be able to spend all her time in painting, without ever being disturbed or called away by unwished-for duties. Cornelli And he laughed again,—a little huskily this time, for there was a sudden unaccountable and unwished-for lump in his throat, and a moisture in his eyes which he had not bargained for. Thelma They fed him on biscuits and incomprehensible words; they gave him water to drink mixed with unwished-for rum. Twelve Stories and a Dream But now an all unwished-for gift I rue, A fatal ray of knowledge shed to mar My radiant star-crown grown oracular, For I must speak and give an answer true. A Distinguished Provincial at Paris |
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