| 单词 | well-bred |
| 例句 | When I was leaving the room, last of our party, he said to me in a quiet, well-bred voice:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I don’t think his family would object, and I should be very happy, for they are all kind, well-bred, generous people, and they like me. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z They were custom made and there beside the cheap tan brogues of the farmer they had the elegantly slender well-bred appearance of fine gloves. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Like a proper, well-bred English girl, she marched inside and introduced herself to the new blan in town. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit was reasonably well-bred, giving him additional value as a stallion. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They had another British officer in here one time, an English airman, very I-say tip-top well-bred chap, and though he was kept under guard he was always allowed to walk about with his hands free. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z So Father was extremely well-bred and he had to laugh yesterday because for the first time in his fifty-five years, he scraped out the frying pan at the table. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The South was a well-bred, well- mannered, highly educated man challenging you to a duel. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Pilots who gathered together wearing the old style flight jacket looked like a well-bred motorcycle gang. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z His well-bred clothes had disappeared; these days he wore khaki pants supported by a garrison belt, and boots which rattled when he walked. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Running might be undignified for well-bred ladies, but for a passel of Negro girls destined to work cleanup, it's just fine. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I laughed to myself a long time afterward about how Ella's mouth flew open when we showed up at the front door—me and a well-bred Hill girl. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “What in the world are you doing here?” she asked, regarding her disheveled sister with well-bred surprise. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z They were obviously cut from the same well-read, well-bred, lunatic cloth. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Whereas both Haydn and Mozart aimed to reveal human emotions through the filter of a gentlemanly, well-bred composure, the funeral march in Eroica is remarkable for the unflinching grip of its mood. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Portman gives us Jacqueline Kennedy at her most iconic: the weird well-bred accent, the pillbox hat, the peculiar nexus of grief, duty, and style. Oscar Spotlight: The Actresses 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z They are polite, well-bred students at an elite Manhattan private school. Books of The Times: ‘Breed’ by Chase Novak 2012-08-29T20:56:42Z Mr. West, who played McNulty on “The Wire,” is almost unrecognizable here as a well-bred charmer whose ambition is flecked with self-awareness. | ?The Hour?: Espionage in the Government and Shenanigans at Work 2011-08-16T12:00:00Z “Old men and young men,” Fry wrote, “boys, Storm Troops, police, young girls of the domestic servant type, well-bred women, some even in the forties and over — all seemed to be having a good time.” | 'Varian and Putzi': ?Varian and Putzi: A 20th Century Tale? ? Review 2011-10-08T00:41:18Z In California, he meets Iseult Wilkins, a well-bred only child who has just become an orphan. 'The O'Briens': money + power + family equals fine storytelling 2012-03-21T22:59:10Z Katherine Press narrates the novel in a nicely-brought-up English voice that is entirely in keeping with the book’s air of well-bred madness and secrecy. Review | The best new audiobooks include a 30-year-old novel that’s as timely as ever 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z Helen Edmundson's adaptation keeps the period flavour of the story in which the four well-bred Walker children take a boat and camp out on a Lake District island. Swallows and Amazons ? review 2010-12-08T21:30:00Z The sheer incongruity of the image — the well-bred Laura Bush as hit man! — makes it anarchically funny. Review | A first lady and a diva show their vulnerability in two productions 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Rent was £8 a week: “It was déclassé to live above a shop, so it was cheap,” she says in her throaty, well-bred New York accent. Blanche Marvin, 93: ‘I’m never lonely in this house, because I have my life with me’ 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z I like really good quality, fresh, well-bred food, cooked simply.' Love music love food: pop will eat itself 2011-07-15T22:00:00Z Rendell loves to have her well-bred middle-class characters dismiss the humanity of others, especially when their rancor is based on racial or religious prejudice. By the Book: Donna Leon 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z As a personality, Wagstaff was every museum board’s dream: charming, polished, well-bred and with all the right frames of reference. Book review: ‘Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe, a Biography’ by Philip Gefter 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Photographs in wine publications feature expensive tasting rooms and white families touting well-bred pedigrees. African Americans shake up wine industry stereotypes 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z They were a close-knit sorority of well-bred women until Bernard was appointed in 2011, the first man and first openly gay person to hold the job. We live in uncivil times. Two former White House social secretaries offer a cure. 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z For one, the soldiers thought my mother's cockney accent was just as swell as some well-bred girl from Sloan Square. In a time of adversity, the bone-deep appeal of bone broth moves through mother to daughter 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z "The Bostonians are well-bred — as very dull persons very generally are." 166 years after his mysterious death, Edgar Allan Poe still fascinates us 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z He was born a gentlemen in 1822 but was the sixth son in a family of 12 children, and so, like other well-bred young Britons with few material prospects, he joined the army. Capt. Linnaeus Tripe photo exhibit at National Gallery of Art She compared Mexican men to “hungry but well-bred dogs” and the Chinese to “a crowd of ants on a lump of sugar.” Nellie Bly's Lessons in Writing What You Want To 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z “She’s a quiet, well-bred, good-looking number with the concealed fire of a banked furnace,” the profile said. Marsha Hunt, Actress Turned Activist, Is Dead at 104 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z This is not “Breaking Bad,” and it is certainly not the white-shoe, well-bred world of Olivia Pope, the power broker of ABC’s “Scandal.” 50 Cent’s ‘Power,’ About a Drug Dealer, Debuts on Starz 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Her parents were well-bred, and her father was a scholar. Fact-laden Schiaparelli biography gives little shape to the woman or her designs His fellow Oxford alumnus Paul von Hartmann, a well-bred third secretary at the Foreign Ministry in Berlin, despises Hitler and plots with a handful of diplomats and officers to kill the Nazi leader. The Plot to Kill Hitler 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Bend It Like Beckham-ish sprint drama pitching the new girl against the well-bred champ. This week's new films 2012-06-15T23:05:17Z Seems it’s not just the well-bred bloodhound that can sniff. Friday File 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z So who, I wonder, will get Daphne, with her marble eyes, and her well-bred nose? Alan Hollinghurst: 'The Booker can drive people mad' 2012-05-19T23:05:49Z It was a moment that suggested class politics wasn't just for guys and feminism wasn't just for well-bred university girls. "Made in Dagenham": A patronizing film about working-class feminism 2010-11-18T18:01:00Z She is soft-spoken and effortlessly charming in that understated way that betokens a particular kind of well-bred, upper-middle-class, English background. Victoria Miro 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z I like really good quality, fresh, well-bred food, cooked simply. Love music love food: pop will eat itself 2011-07-15T22:00:00Z The Lumpkins’ domestic lives were equally unorthodox for well-bred Southern women of their day. The Daughters of the Confederacy Who Turned Their Heritage to Political Ends 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Dockery, in particular, adopted a Valley Girl accent the likes of which would be better suited to a reality TV mainstay rather than a well-bred, upper-class sophisticate. Watch 'Downton Abbey' Scenes Played Out in American Accents 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z Tax Code, a well-bred 4-year-old gelding owned by Mischief Racing, has won two of three races this season against strong competition. Emerald Downs trainer Shelly CRowe doing big things with small stable 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z She added: "The public has the choice, choose healthy, well-bred dogs or choose this kind of exaggerated mutant. I wouldn't buy any of these dogs. I feel really sorry for them." The violent thug breeding ‘extreme’ dogs 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z "I really enjoy seeing a well-bred cow … that walks fluidly, has a nice udder and produces lots of milk. That’s my gratification." Fourth-generation dairy farmer warns economic woes, climate change regulations could end family farms 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z Variolation made it to Britain thanks to an unlikely advocate: a well-bred and erudite young woman named Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. How Humanity Gave Itself an Extra Life 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z They were “the really, truly delightful old ‘residenters’ of Washington, made up mostly of well-born, well-bred families, long distinguished at the Capital for other qualities than riches or official position. Perspective | Going spelunking with Washington’s blue-blooded ‘cave-dwellers’ 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z “Combined with his near-perfect race record, he’s very good looking and is a very well-bred individual.” Belmont winner Tiz the Law lands future stallion deal 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z “I have not seen one real gentleman, one well-bred man, since I came to town,” he continued, per a 2011 New York Times report. 'F--k off!': New Yorkers react to being named ‘rudest city in America’ 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z The three of them sound like the well-bred daughters of a nineteenth-century temperance clan, yet their job is to pour forth an intoxicating stream. The Intoxicating History of Gin 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z As if a well-bred female with no dowry was a hot marital prospect in Austen’s day … Review: ‘Austen’s Pride’ at Seattle’s 5th Ave will likely satisfy some ‘Pride and Prejudice’ fans but needs rethinking 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z “A well-bred rat will be kind of like a well-bred dog,” said Chronister, who now breeds rats as a hobby and owns Dumbo rats. They’re intelligent and friendly. Why some people think rats are the perfect pet, for fun and comfort. 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z He is a well-bred and connected good looker who went “better than looked” for a fourth in a much-needed career debut 118 nights ago. Racing! New racing boss at the Stronach Company 2019-09-14T04:00:00Z Then again, all that well-bred graciousness might have been exactly the point, a brilliant act of Waspy revenge. George H. W. Bush’s Funeral Was the Corny, Feel-Good Moment That Washington Craves 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z We went backstage at the Odeon and interviewed a well-dressed, well-bred young man who we had been told was a leader of the student movement. The Day la Terre Stood Still 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Don’t miss: sitting on the terrace and channeling some well-bred snark, baroness style. Make a scene at these places from your favorite films 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Our Hei-Hei — a Pekingese cross, we believe — looks quite the cur in such well-bred circles. Millions of Chinese Want the Yulin Dog Meat Festival to Stop 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z The stock of Zayat Stables did not disappoint as one well-bred horse after another took its turn blazing either a quarter or three-eighths of a mile around the track. Even Before He Hit the Track, American Pharoah Offered a Glimpse of Magic 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z At her last hearing in 2013, a parole commissioner told Van Houten she had failed to explain how someone as intelligent and well-bred as she could have committed such cruel and atrocious crimes. Former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten recommended for parole 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Moreover, by his reasoning, any attempts to equalize opportunity would be counterproductive because they would deny society the higher output of the well-bred. Here’s why poor people are poor, says a conservative black academic 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The next year, he married Catherine Patton, a well-bred woman from two old Southern families. The Actual Hollister 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Jim Hill, who had been Turner's veterinarian, had identified the horse as well-bred and shared the purchase with the Taylors, who came from a wealthy logging family in Seattle. A last-person Triple Crown account 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Of course, even well-bred horses flop more often than they excel. The brilliant young Khozan may be too inexperienced for Kentucky Derby 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Self-styled feisty populists, like Andrew Jackson, tended to denigrate the well-bred qualities of their opponents. The Bumpkinification of the Midterm Elections 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z "We have a well-bred group, from a pedigree standpoint, that have the credentials to run this far," Pletcher said. Slop or not, Pletcher's 5 ready for Belmont Stakes 2013-06-06T17:30:19Z Two weeks ago beneath the twin spires of Churchill Downs, Orb, a well-bred, strapping colt, looked like the long-awaited successor to Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed, the one to become America’s 12th Triple Crown champion. On Horse Racing: Duel Between Oxbow and Orb Not Certain for Belmont 2013-05-20T03:47:57Z In fact, he says Orb reminds him of Seeking the Gold, Forty Niner and Easy Goer — tough, well-bred horses who flourished in hard races. In Preakness Starting Gate, Orb’s Challengers Include a Childhood Friend 2013-05-18T01:34:41Z I should think some Flat purists are probably frothing at the mouth about such a well-bred beast being debased at this level. Talking Horses: The best bets and latest racing news 2013-02-20T11:45:19Z It was a well-bred bunch, and the thought occurred, as it does when races for 2-year-olds are run this time of year, that a classics winner might be before you. Belmont Stakes — I’ll Have Another’s Injury Leaves Track Deflated 2012-06-09T00:03:20Z A well-bred colt, he stayed on takingly once getting the hang of things. Talking Horses: Latest news and best bets in our daily racing blog 2012-06-05T10:28:06Z All of my runners are seriously well-bred fillies and anything is possible. Aidan O'Brien continues to clean up as Was avoids trouble in the Oaks 2012-06-01T17:02:01Z Exclusive Diva is a well-bred filly who showed great promise last year. Emerald Downs results for Saturday, May 26; handicaps for Sunday, May 27 | Horse racing 2012-05-27T02:27:04Z It didn’t matter that Condurre, a bay gelding, was a well-bred claiming horse who would run for a $30,000 tag later that afternoon. The Rail: Kentucky Derby: Taking the Horses to the People 2012-05-03T11:00:47Z She was charmingly dressed, and she looked very graceful and well-bred—but not at all plump; in fact rather too thin. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z On a well-bred, highly-trained animal a spur is scarce ever required to be used, but even then the emergency may arise. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z The greater number were well-groomed, well-dressed, well-bred in effect, very sure of themselves; altogether a striking contrast to the local reporters that had come in on their heels. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z It was evident she wished to play a new r�le in my presence: that of a young person, modest and well-bred. Annouchka A Tale 2012-04-13T02:00:19.120Z Fifine's eyes sparkled with pleasure at what she deemed the well-bred readiness of this speech, while Polly became deadly pale, and seemed with difficulty to repress the repartee that rose to her mind. Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z I am not quite sure whether all three did not contribute to this end, and make him what the world confessed,—a most well-bred gentleman. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z Even for the well-bred skipper this is too much. The Secrets of a Savoyard 2012-04-08T02:00:19.727Z There was something evidently well-bred about Jac; something in the brilliant eyes, the tempting smile, the tall slender figure which gave her a style of her own. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z Miss Carter turned upon him a perfectly well-bred stare of blankest ignorance. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z Barrington flushed deeply and fidgeted; he arose and sat down again,—all his excitement only aggravated by the well-bred composure of the other, who seemed utterly unconscious of the uneasiness he was causing. Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z A short, brilliant anecdote, which is especially applicable to the conversation going on, is all that a well-bred man will ever permit himself to inflict. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Lustily do the crew "give three cheers and one cheer more for the well-bred captain of the Pinafore." The Secrets of a Savoyard 2012-04-08T02:00:19.727Z What we in America are apt colloquially to call a thoroughbred is only a horse which, in his looks, shows some decided infusion of good blood, or is sired by a well-bred horse. Patroclus and Penelope A Chat in the Saddle 2012-03-26T02:00:39.977Z They were well-bred lads with inborn sedateness, never boorish nor loud-voiced; noblesse oblige still is a reality in spite of the dissipated, smart set in Madrid by which we too often generalize. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z Clarendon styles him “a very well-bred man and a fine gentleman in good times.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z No matter how great the offence, a gentleman cannot keep his anger after an apology has been made, and thus, amongst truly well-bred men, an apology is always accepted. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Breeders inform us that the results are markedly in favor of consanguineous unions between healthy, well-bred animals. Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity 2012-03-22T02:00:38.537Z We keep apart when we have quarreled, express ourselves in well-bred phrases, and in this way preserve a dignified alienation, showing much firmness on one side, and swallowing much grief on the other. The English Novel And the Principle of its Development 2012-03-21T02:00:37.123Z This peasantry is by instinct well-bred, proud of a pure descent, by nature a gentleman, a caballero. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z Each carried a gun under his arm, and a well-bred Irish water-spaniel followed close upon their heels. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z You may detain him from important engagements, and, though he may be too well-bred to show annoyance, he will not thank you for such detention. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z He was, withal, very handsome, and had the easy and respectful manners of a well-bred person. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z It was a world in which the children of refined, well-bred families fervently believed that he who did not work for the good of the common people was not a man of real honour. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z He spoke them in a calm and well-bred voice. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z It is suspenseful, droll and crisply ironic in the manner of W. Somerset Maugham’s short stories about well-bred people who commit unspeakable acts. ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: The Trade-Offs From Page To Stage 2012-03-15T14:25:23Z To turn the leaves for another, and sometimes call figures, are also good natured and well-bred actions. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z The nobility and the gay world of Florence flew past us, in their showy carriages of every description, the distinguished occupants differing in but one respect from well-bred people of other countries—they looked happy. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z It was pretty evident who was mistress of the house, though the fond and proud mother of Mary Verner had the air of a dignified and well-bred woman. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z She said to herself that it must be the well-bred voices, the conversation about the weather, the trimness, the tidiness, the tea, the tennis, that were insufferable to her chagrined heart. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z Washington Irving, with his genial humour and well-bred ease, was the very embodiment of the spirit of New York. William Hickling Prescott 2012-03-11T03:00:12.297Z A well-bred man, while he is cheerful and gay, will avoid any appearance of romping in society. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z It was strange to see a girl, so young and pretty, so graceful and well-bred, yet possessed of a certain quality which could only be designated by the term, "business instinct." The Dorrance Domain 2012-03-10T03:00:14.767Z My reader of the moment, invested with my functions, will of course evoke none but his familiars, the well-bred and well-behaved. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z And the children are good children and not silly spoilt things, and straightforward and well-bred, I take it?' Nurse Heatherdale's Story 2012-03-06T03:00:21.190Z Under the circumstances, it is not to be wondered at if his college life was marked by a pleasant, well-bred hedonism rather than by the austerity of the true New England temperament. William Hickling Prescott 2012-03-11T03:00:12.297Z Whereas, to obtain permanent favor, as an agreeable, well-bred man, requires simply an exercise of the understanding.” The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Not that they wanted to be sedate, or enjoyed being quiet, but they were well-bred children in spite of their rollicking temperaments. The Dorrance Domain 2012-03-10T03:00:14.767Z They should be handsome, well-bred, not quite thorough-bred, about 15·3, with fine shoulders, good action, and, above all, perfect mouth and manners. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z Altogether his appearance was that of a well-turned-out, well-bred man, and as I glanced away I felt a little mild curiosity to know who he was. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z This truth apart, I had sufficient reason to blush for my country, on more than one occasion, lately, while travelling at the West, in company with a well-bred young European. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z So, too, when a certain amount of exertion is required, as in boating, a well-bred man will offer to take the greater share, pull the heaviest oar, and will never shirk his work. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z He was, however, a man of cultivated mind, of acceptable presence, and of well-bred speech. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z I think a well-bred horse about 15·2, with a nice light mouth, is the nicest mount for a woman. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z Afterwards I grew to look upon Lady Silchester as a good type of the well-bred society woman; but then she was a revelation to me—the revelation of a new species. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z The utmost refinement of language and of matter should always be regarded as essential, under such circumstances, to the discourse of a well-bred man; and should, of course, distinguish his manner as well. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z No, it is the will, not the power to dance which is wanting, and to refuse to do so, unless for a really good reason, is not the part of a well-bred man. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z The old man liked to have young, well-bred mares; it was a weakness with him. Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian 2012-02-28T03:00:27.310Z The horses are well-bred, though many of them not well groomed; the riders are graceful and plucky, and the tout ensemble makes a fair picture to the lover of horseflesh and sport. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z Our ghost no more appears in mouldy shroud, but, like a well-bred spectre, knocks for admittance. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z The one is the expression of well-bred courtesy, the other is oppressive and embarrassing to all rightly constituted persons, and discreditable to the taste by which it is dictated. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z A well-bred girl, too, will remember this, and always offer to return to the ball room, however interesting the conversation. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Straightway, like little clockwork parrots, well-wound up, the infants chirped forth their lore, while the marquis's face increased in length, the while with well-bred courtesy he made believe to listen. The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:38.533Z Without any open discourtesy, with a well-bred effort to hide her jealousy, Eleanor made the courting of her friend a hideous ordeal. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z The husband and wife are of very good family, and the lady has an unmistakably well-bred look. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z The subject of letters of introduction naturally suggests that of personal introductions, in relation to which the grossest mistakes and the greatest carelessness are prevalent, even among well-bred people. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z In a public assembly of any kind, a well-bred man will pay regard to the feelings and wishes of the females by whom he is surrounded. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z There was a tradition among novelists that well-bred people leave out their final "g's"; so Beatrice saved on these consonants what she squandered upon aspirates. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z Into his "operating room," as Mabel Train derisively called his study, he had enticed college professors and policemen, well-bred young matrons and street-walkers. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z On entering the room a well-bred Persian knows at once what place he ought to take, and it is rare for such a fiasco as that referred to in Luke xiv. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z Constant association with well-bred and well-educated society, cannot be too highly estimated as an assistant in the acquisition of the attributes of which we propose to speak. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z If, however, a guest should fail in this particular, a well-bred entertainer will not only take no notice of it, but attempt to set the late comer as much at his ease as possible. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z His voice has a note of well-bred impatience in it. Behind the Mirrors The Psychology of Disintegration at Washington 2012-02-11T03:03:55.693Z This is not the way a well-bred dog makes known his desire to leave the house. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z Both brothers were well-bred men and well-educated, according to the standards of the time; and they came often to the house and passed the time there with pleasure. A Russian Gentleman 2012-02-08T03:00:18.800Z And even when standing or moving about between the exercises, on any public occasion, or the acts at a play-house, or opera, well-bred people are never disregardful of the rights and comfort of others. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z There are a thousand little points to be observed in your conduct at table which, while they are not absolutely necessary, are yet distinctive marks of a well-bred man. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Ask a well-bred boy his name, and he rattles back, "Jesus Herrera y La-Chica, at the service of God and yourself." Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z The collie returned the look with interest; a well-bred dog being as skilled in reading human faces as is any professional dead beat. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z And now he no longer “gobbled,” but ate daintily, and sat back when he was finished like any well-bred person, waiting for the next course. The Corner House Girls Under Canvas How they reached Pleasant Cove and what happened afterward 2012-02-03T03:00:19.757Z Of course, no well-bred man ever risks the possibility of intrusion in this way, or ever speaks first to a lady to whom he has only had a passing introduction. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z In the common actions and transactions of life, there is a wide distinction between the well-bred and the ill-bred. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Stubbs is not a genteel name, but I believe he is very well connected, and he certainly has a well-bred manner of speaking. Peter Binney A Novel 2012-01-29T03:00:10.423Z And this was her first sin—at that, a sin unworthy any well-bred dog that has graduated from puppyhood and from milk-teeth. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z “And I don’t think really well-bred girls would care to have anything to do with him.” The Corner House Girls Under Canvas How they reached Pleasant Cove and what happened afterward 2012-02-03T03:00:19.757Z On the contrary, again, no well-bred man ever rudely assails either the predilections or the principles of others in general society. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z On the contrary, a well-bred person will instinctively avoid all these errors. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z He was a young man of slender, wiry frame, with an air of graceful languidness which usually sat well upon him, though there were occasions on which it was not readily distinguished from well-bred insolence. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z Keep only good, healthy, vigorous, well-bred fowls, whether you keep them to produce eggs or chickens, or both. Poultry A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition. 2012-01-19T03:00:19.390Z Though your manners show you to be an agreeable and well-bred young man, you must excuse my saying that you are shockingly ignorant. Strange Stories 2012-01-16T03:00:05.067Z Amid the hundreds of boys whom we met at our various portages, these well-bred Sterling lads were the only ones who even offered their assistance. Historic Waterways?Six Hundred Miles of Canoeing Down the Rock, Fox, and Wisconsin Rivers 2012-01-13T03:00:14.813Z In streets and all public walks, a well-bred person will be easily distinguished from another who sets at defiance the rules of good breeding. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z He was very loving to his friends, genial, affable, well-bred, temperate in the pleasures of the table, but liking fine apparel and a handsome scale of living. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z Large, well-bred fowls," says Mr. Edwards, "do not consume more food than ravenous, mongrel breeds. Poultry A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition. 2012-01-19T03:00:19.390Z That particular student was too well-bred to be ruder. The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z It is still quite early when the large, heavy barouche belonging to our legation comes to fetch me, and the two strong, well-bred, native horses have hard work to get through the snow-covered streets. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z A well-bred man, receiving an invitation to dine with a friend should reply to it immediately, whether he accepts or declines it. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Elizabeth's artlessly inquiring gaze provoked another burst of well-bred merriment. And So They Were Married 2012-01-05T03:00:34.437Z Its quality is a good indication of the breed; if fine and downy the birds are probably well-bred, but if rank and coarse they are inferior. Poultry A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition. 2012-01-19T03:00:19.390Z His exterior is winning; he is of medium height, light-haired and light-complexioned, of slender figure; simple and well-bred in his manners, and of irreproachable morale. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z These latter oftentimes consist of a "flying column," which makes it decidedly uncomfortable for the object of their well-bred attentions. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z Putting these principles into practice, a well-bred man, in his own house, will be kind and respectful in his behaviour to every female of the family. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z It is delightful, in fact, to see the gusto with which they anticipate innuendoes, and meet improprieties half way, with all the well-bred composure of the most fashionable audience. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z It's a vulgar retort, but a common one—though not much in use among well-bred people. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z She gave her counsellor a shy but grateful glance, and departed down the street—a well-dressed, well-carried, and well-bred figure. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z Then, wagging his head gravely: ‘I like a man that’s not one of the low sort; I like a man that is well-bred!’ A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z One must never smoke in a room inhabited at times by the ladies; thus, a well-bred man who has a wife or sisters, will not offer to smoke in the dining-room after dinner. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z His voice was low and soft, his smile perpetual; and although well-bred enough to have been dignified and easy, a certain fidgety impulse to be pleasing made him always appear affected and unnatural. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z In either case he was not a fit associate for well-bred gentlemen, and Gallivancia proceeded to ignore him and "Ma." In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z No, I am fully satisfied; that the young man is well-bred, good, amiable, honest, intelligent, educated, talented and industrious seems to me quite sufficient. Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children 2011-12-22T03:00:21.710Z ‘I like a man that is well-bred!’ exclaimed Larry, with a seraphic smile, his head critically on one side. A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z It was not that he had met him before, but that well-bred air and the clean English intonation were somehow familiar. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z When a man is a soldier, an officer, and young, well-made and well-bred, it is improbable that he will remain long without opportunity of adventure. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z Dogs have the same sensitiveness that we associate with well-bred men and women. Atlantic Classics, Second Series 2011-12-09T03:00:20.203Z Well-born, well-bred, handsome and accomplished, Greville led the easy life of a man of fashion, taking an occasional part in the transactions of his day and much consulted in the affairs of private life. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z The curiosity that Lady Lettice relieved was of a languid and peculiarly well-bred kind. A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z The well-bred reserve in his manner, which, while peremptory, was somehow free from arrogance, compelled the man's admiration. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realise--aux bouts des ongles--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time. Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z Here comes the latter very splendid, prodigiously well-bred and thoroughly determined to criticize the musick and the supper and my lady Bunbutter herself with merciless perseverance. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z He does anything, in fact, that is well-bred, amusing, and not too strenuous. An American at Oxford 2011-12-02T03:00:19.150Z She was the ideal Virginian girl, high spirited and loyal to the South, with an independent bearing, a characteristic of the well-bred country maiden. Life Gleanings 2011-12-01T03:00:23.890Z That is the way such affairs are managed among well-bred people. The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z It is so much pleasanter and easier to play at pietism amongst well-bred, comfortable people "of good society" than to save souls. The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant 2011-11-27T03:00:11.777Z "It does not matter, sir," the Beau interrupted in a voice tremulous with well-bred anger. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z Miss Stuart began discussing a number of current topics with her in an impersonal, well-bred manner, neither woman showing the slightest curiosity about the other’s personal affairs. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z It was said by Madame de S�vign� that she loved God as a perfectly well-bred gentleman, with whom she had never been acquainted. Letters To Eugenia Or, A Preservative Against Religious Prejudices 2011-11-24T03:00:47.570Z To be such a high and mighty personage, and so perfectly polite and well-bred, is certainly a charming combination. The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z He made a brilliant speech, that exactly hit the happy medium between tearful pathos and unfeeling jocularity, and that was full of well-bred witticisms, provocative of gentle, well-bred laughter. A Mere Chance, Vol. 3 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.990Z Salvoes of well-bred applause pattered round the room, and the Beau's triumph was hailed with acclamations. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z Because what we wish to accomplish is to persuade Maud Warren to see the difference between really 46 well-bred people like the countess and those who pretend to be. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z Did she not look a thoroughly well-bred little woman, sitting there in her furs and soft cushions, with her head held so straight? A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:44.097Z And yet you accept him, because it is such well-bred, engaging humbug. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z She expressed her appreciation of things smilingly and sweetly, with more or less of her natural bright frankness, but with a well-bred moderation and serenity that might have become a duchess. A Mere Chance, Vol. 3 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.990Z "Better go to h——, you dunderhead," said the Beau, very white with well-bred passion and the shock of the catastrophe. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z She was far too well-bred to speak any language but English before her new friends. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z She runs wild in this fine place with some twenty other children to play with,–nice babies, well-bred, and with pleasant mammas for me to gossip with. Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z A well-bred servant wouldn't be able to endure the sight of such an object as I am. A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z Still, taken as a whole, her face had that distracting and indescribable piquancy which seems to be the peculiar property of the well-bred American girl at her best. The World Masters 2011-11-18T03:00:31.543Z "It was so wise of you not to wait breakfast, Louisa," observed Mrs. Ratchett, and her voice resembled as much as anything the purr of a particularly well-bred kitten. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z Sir George Armitage, by the way, was a somewhat remarkable individual, a typical, well-bred Englishman of about sixty, with artistic tastes. Memoirs of an American Prima Donna 2011-11-17T03:00:32.600Z The very reverse of good form and quite unbecoming a well-bred, polite gentleman.” An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z Mademoiselle blushes, but is too well-bred to say no. Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire 2011-11-15T03:00:23.507Z To his solid attainments and well-bred and polished manners he joined a generous heart, virtuous principles and a chivalric sense of honor. Memoir of John Howe Peyton in sketches by his contemporaries, together with some of his public and private letters, etc., also a sketch of Ann M. Peyton 2011-11-15T03:00:20.413Z Always, my boy! always at your service; a well-bred card player never refuses a revenge, under penalty of being called a carotteur; and I've never been called that. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z I did sing, of course, but she was too well-bred to let me feel under the slightest obligation. Memoirs of an American Prima Donna 2011-11-17T03:00:32.600Z A well-bred and sensible woman will not encroach upon your kindness, or take an undue advantage of it, in this respect or any other. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z He's so well-bred, he has such exquisite manners, it's hard to realise that if it were possible he would have us all massacred to-morrow. Caesar's Wife A comedy in three acts 2011-11-11T03:00:37.427Z Your uncle—is too well-bred to talk to his servants as he has talked to me. Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor 2011-11-11T03:00:30.420Z He is dressed in black, and has an extremely well-bred appearance. He Who Gets Slapped A Play in Four Acts 2011-11-11T03:00:27.467Z The quarrel, if such it could be called, died down as quickly as it had flared up, for it was impossible for these two well-bred ladies to fall out and fight like fishwives. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z The well-bred guest chats along of one thing and another, but his eye strays absently toward the roast. Life's Minor Collisions 2011-11-03T02:00:17.547Z The well-bred squab Homer carries its head erect, its plumage is smooth and sleek, and its neck carries the colors of the rain-bow. Profitable Squab Breeding 2011-11-03T02:00:14.677Z We have been treated with an assiduous respect but I have not seen one real gentleman, one well-bred man, since I came to town. F.Y.I.: Were New Yorkers Always Seen as Fast-Talking and Rude? 2011-10-29T01:15:18Z After they had in vain tried to find a home for Sim, she at last settled down as one of the family, to the disgust of their old and well-bred cat. Daisy the autobiography of a cat 2011-10-25T02:00:24.887Z Both felt it like a million electric shocks: but they could not give up their last hope that Milla was too well-bred to increase the scandal. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z His manner indicated the well-bred man of the world. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z "Give me, indulgent gods—with mind serene, And guiltless heart—to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there." The Emigrant's Lost Son or, Life Alone in the Forest 2011-10-13T02:00:39.777Z Student trade was something he catered to only so long as it came through the well-bred and well-behaved of their number. From School to Battle-field A Story of the War Days 2011-10-10T02:00:19.987Z No wonder they were not nice company for well-bred cats. Daisy the autobiography of a cat 2011-10-25T02:00:24.887Z She seemed perfectly well-bred, though he couldn’t make out that, as Mrs. Westgate funnily insisted, she was shy. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z A short time before dinner there entered a young man, distinguished, well-bred, a perfect man of the world, and whom the father presented under the name of Henri Segel. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z Gore was the finished product of a luxurious age: well-bred, well-taught, and tastefully dressed. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z Henri caught a glimpse of the dinner-table, through the flowers, and of three of the guests talking and laughing, lightly and pleasantly, in their well-bred, expressionless voices. The Later Life 2011-10-02T02:00:13.037Z B—— was a perfectly well-bred man, of noble and generous disposition, but spoiled and irritated by illness. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z My niece is sixteen years old; she has the sweetest nature possible; she’s extremely well-bred and is dressed to perfection. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z Being well-bred young people, they broke the tension of the situation gracefully and naturally, pretending to find it amusing to travel in a milk train to a fashionable southern resort. Quick Action 2011-09-26T02:00:28.347Z Some years ago he had been a favorite with well-bred women; but he never met them on terms of friendship now. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z It was designed to separate the affluent sports from the working-class sports, to create a refined arena that only the well-bred and well-born could enter. Op-Ed Columnist: The Amateur Ideal 2011-09-23T01:10:13Z He is a clever, well-bred man, and was formerly a secretary. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z There's a well-bred mare—open up, and let her show hersel'. Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show 2011-09-19T02:00:13.900Z Of course he could do the obvious: he could approach her and take off his hat and do the well-bred and civil and explain to her the mistake. Quick Action 2011-09-26T02:00:28.347Z It was her most disconcerting expression, for in the soft blankness and immobility of her look, he read a rebuke which she was either too amiable or too well-bred to utter. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z She noted their refined, well-bred faces, their dainty dresses, the luxurious pile of long silk coats and chiffon veils. The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow 2011-09-18T02:00:23.270Z But for the Commandant, a well-bred and reasonable man, who moderated the savage onslaughts of the Major, the latter would have caused sad misfortunes by his bad administration. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z No. I thought he was one of the most normal, well set-up, well-bred young men I had ever met.” The Motor Maids Across the Continent 2011-09-17T02:00:31.140Z Possessed of a fine tall person, handsome features, noble mien, and ... ten thousand a year ... clever ... haughty, reserved and fastidious; his manners, though well-bred, were not inviting. Pride and Predjudice, a play 2011-09-17T02:00:30.190Z There is one scene in which Wrayburn chaffs the schoolmaster with easy insolence, while the latter writhes impotently under his well-bred sarcasm. Views and Reviews 2011-09-16T02:00:21.197Z She did not show him her tongue only because she was too well-bred. Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z It was difficult, impossible even, to know whether she was intelligent and well-bred. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z Hugo was too well-bred to act discourteously toward his father's guest. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z She had all the frank camaraderie of the well-bred American, and her eager anticipations of the good time she was to have in Europe were infectious. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z This he did at all times excellently, having assurance and a certain well-bred familiarity of manner, which, as the saying is, went down. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z A real well-bred 'un—if ever there was one—playing the very devil, and carrying it off like a little angel of light! The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z They are very beautiful and graceful; and, indeed, a well-bred, well-trained black Tom is a veritable prince of the feline race. The Domestic Cat 2011-09-08T02:00:21.853Z The wife, well-mannered, had a rather hard expression; the two daughters were educated and well-bred; the aged mother of the man was pathetic in her old Jewish humility and pious resignation. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z A man, sensitive, humble, and well-bred as Woolman evidently was, who can write thus, is pretty sure to know "deep exercises that are mortifying to the creaturely will." John Woolman's Journal 2011-09-06T02:00:09.260Z "There's no reason why you should suffer them," observed the agent, in his well-bred drawl; for he had a more aristocratic manner than Claude himself. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z The pony he was riding was a well-bred forest pony, strong, and high spirited. The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich 2011-08-31T02:01:40.423Z A well-bred cat will always teach its kittens habits of cleanliness, how to watch for and catch mice, and also how to catch minnows in a shallow stream. The Domestic Cat 2011-09-08T02:00:21.853Z Despite what must have been their burning eagerness to know how things stood, both of them were far too delicate-minded and well-bred to ask a question. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z The bull-dog sprang out upon him from behind a wall and growled ferociously, showing his teeth, which is the custom of the well-bred bull, who cannot conceal them, as Mr Musgrave knew. Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor 2011-08-31T02:01:28.960Z Miss Cortwright's beautiful eyes mirrored well-bred incredulity, and there was the faintest possible suggestion of lenient scorn in her smile. The City of Numbered Days 2011-08-31T02:01:25.807Z A good many of them say it was shocking of you and that no well-bred girl would ever have been alone with a lot of cowboys watching their contest, let alone taking part. The Ranch Girls and Their Heart's Desire 2011-08-31T02:01:23.303Z Your well-bred beauties, in particular, make it a rule to stand no nonsense. The Domestic Cat 2011-09-08T02:00:21.853Z Preston's face, usually a well-bred mask which showed nothing of his feelings, was gravely distressed. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z She accepted the invitation, as all well-bred girls do, who know that they can sing, and Walter offered his arm to lead her to the piano. Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated 2011-08-31T02:01:20.473Z "Who shot you?" asked Lady Bellingdown, with the well-bred interest of a well-bred hostess. The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z She had been at once too shy and too well-bred to make any allusion to an engagement which was not yet announced, but there had been no mistaking her glance, her smile. Jane Oglander 2011-08-30T02:00:38.717Z The fur ought to be as silken as possible; this shows that the cat is not only well-bred, but well-fed and taken care of. The Domestic Cat 2011-09-08T02:00:21.853Z And I know he’d like to have me learn how to be a well-bred little gentlewoman, because he talks about it sometimes. Winona of the Camp Fire 2011-08-28T02:00:35.510Z I found them almost the only really well-bred people I have met. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z This is surprising: did you ever see so pretty a well-bred fellow? The Beaux-Stratagem A comedy in five acts 2011-08-26T02:00:26.760Z But, on the other hand, they could calmly, coldly, kindly accept the self-sacrifice culminating in that suicide: well-bred people, faithful to their standards and forcing others, however unwilling, into their own conformity. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z Now, as to what she drinks, a well-bred cat is always particular, and at times even fastidious; but two things they must have—water and milk. The Domestic Cat 2011-09-08T02:00:21.853Z The Church of Rome received some distinguished converts with her usual well-bred composure, and gave them little things to do in their new places. Res Judicat? Papers and Essays 2011-08-24T02:00:18.157Z It is extraordinary how generous and, from the inside, well-bred these men were. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z When you see anyone coming up the garden path, you move the crank and away you go, and your visitor, to his well-bred consternation, finds himself gazing in at the kitchen window. The Zankiwank and The Bletherwitch An Original Fantastic Fairy Extravaganza 2011-08-19T02:00:16.653Z A slow suspicious smile crept round the young man's lips; he looked more well-bred than he was. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z "What in the world are you doing here?" she asked, regarding her dishevelled sister with well-bred surprise. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z He rarely painted a well-bred horse; the animal that appealed to him was the farmer's work-horse or the slave of the carter, and on these he expended his greatest skill. George Morland Sixteen examples in colour of the artist's work 2011-08-16T02:00:42.923Z They were well-bred, and evidently of northern extraction. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z What had her year’s association with Kingsnorth, educated reprobate, well-bred degenerate, cost her? The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z At last, one of the civil, well-bred mutes, happening to sneeze, the other very gracefully bowed, and before she was well aware, out popped the words, Bless you, madam. The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell A Gentlen, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, Writes down any Stranger's name at first Sight; 2011-08-14T02:00:22.973Z But it was only a very well-bred bull shipped for stud purposes. The Awful Australian 2011-08-11T02:00:14.850Z This is the Eskimo guarantee of a well-bred child. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z "For I think," says he, "that every well-bred man has relations and friends to whom he may go, when they are celebrating any sacrifice, without waiting for them to send him an invitation." The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Mrs. Quinn had answered, “Come in,” to a tap at the door; and there had entered a rather pretty, well-dressed, well-bred young woman, who considered herself quite an important member of the charitable world. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z In the little talk and walk, Smith found himself drawn more and more to the calm-eyed, well-bred matron who had given a piquant Corona to an otherwise commonplace world. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z I hope you will like her, dear, for she seems a pleasant, well-bred girl and surely will prove companionable to you. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z I might go to the foot of the stairway and howl ‘Muriel’ but that would hardly be well-bred.” Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z For a well-bred man ought not to be dirty nor squalid, nor to be all over mud, as Heraclitus says. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z “She is fairly well-bred, and undoubtedly handsome,” said Lady Frances. A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z My own sense is that it was partly well-bred loyalty—Cameron’s class does not casually dismiss the help—and partly social insecurity. David Cameron Loves a Crisis 2011-07-25T05:00:00Z It doesn’t seem possible that any well-bred girl could think she looks nice all dabbed up in that way. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z Miss Oliver, who has been working with the Japanese for the past four years, said, “When with them I feel that I am in the company of well-bred Americans.” Japan and the California Problem 2011-07-25T02:00:13.940Z One feels in the company of a well-bred man. Critical Studies 2011-07-21T02:00:20.463Z Here is the brevity, the good taste, the light touch, the neat epigram, the avoidance of whatever might stir passion, controversy, or laborious thought, which characterize the conversation of a well-bred man. The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education 2011-07-19T02:00:17.220Z There must have been some truth in her stories, because Commendone, who was a thoroughly well-bred man, could see that her manners were those of his own class. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z If called upon off-hand to cite one of the most striking impressions it would be that a pure, beautiful, intelligent, and well-bred woman "is the most attractive object of vision and contemplation in the world." Revisiting the Earth 2011-07-12T02:00:36.337Z She was a fine girl, full of sympathy and understanding, with a certain well-bred dignity of manner that is seldom seen in a young girl. Molly Brown's Freshman Days 2011-07-12T02:00:31.110Z In an epoch more courageous, more honest, more well-bred than the present, a great Party calling itself Conservative would have repulsed with contempt any renegade Radical, however disguised in the domino of a Unionist. Critical Studies 2011-07-21T02:00:20.463Z I do not like it; it is not nice, especially in well-bred people, to be inquisitive. The Journal of Countess Fran?oise Krasinska Great Grandmother of Victor Emmanuel 2011-07-10T02:00:25.767Z The guests are simply given the best the house affords, and of course are too well-bred to do anything but be pleased. Tripping with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:21.613Z The well-bred hackney stepped out gaily, shaking his head and making his curb-chain ring in a fast and easy walk. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z There was that about the room which made it unmistakably clear that its presiding goddesses were refined and well-bred women. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z Strong and lithe in form, often handsome in feature, almost invariably intelligent and acquainted with legend and verse, invariably courteous and well-bred, the gondolier should have received the utmost attention from his rulers. Critical Studies 2011-07-21T02:00:20.463Z She glanced with a well-bred look of quizzical amusement from Hope's brilliant, flushed face to the man who accompanied her. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z The Buccaneer certainly had his, and compared with them, the gentle savage is a well-bred gentleman. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z So next morning he sent for and saddled his horse—an upstanding, well-bred bay, with a star and two white hind legs, which he had bought a month or two since from Ned Lawless. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z The Miss Ottleys were pleasant well-bred girls of artistic tastes and plenty of conversation, and the walk promised to be a success. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z Mr Brathwaite is very proud of his choice and well-bred animals. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z The rendering of cool, well-bred nonchalance came naturally to him, but in the depth of his eye there lurked a gleam of irrepressible humour. The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama 2011-07-04T02:00:21.750Z Pani Elzen knew from experience that even well-bred men, when they can take some advantage, become rude in presence of women, especially if those women are unprotected. Hania 2011-07-04T02:00:18.053Z Nor would his association with refined women and well-bred men in the first cabin aid him in his search for gold—necessarily with rough, half-brigand comrades. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z But, my God," whispered the new guest to me, "every thing looks here pretty much as with other well-bred people. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Fine sheep like that ought never to want throwing in,” says the old farmer, watching his well-bred flock with some pride. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z Coney, I perceived, was a well-bred Englishman; in conversation he had mentioned names and places at home which assured me he was that. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z "In a village green, and in single combat," answered Randal, smiling; and he told the story of the Battle of the Stocks with a well-bred jest on himself. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z She is too well-bred ever to think for herself, and too innocent and simple-minded not to accept life as it is offered her. Chaucer and His Times 2011-06-30T02:00:26.883Z The well-bred reply was: “You’ll find that I know a great many things you might not think I knew.” The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z Through weeks he had felt the passionate suffering beneath her well-bred composure. The Higher Court 2011-06-27T02:01:00.213Z If he wondered how the other man came here, he was both too indifferent and too well-bred to betray the fact. A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z A golden-haired young girl sat in the window reading, and on my approach arose and received me with easy gracefulness and well-bred courtesy, but during my stay her manner did not once border upon cordiality. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z What struck us most of all, was to find invariably in the mere workman as well as in the wealthy manufacturer, a well-bred, well-informed man, of elegant manners and appearance, and engaging conversation. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z He was a Spaniard, and, as could be seen at a glance, a well-bred one at that. The Kidnapped President 2011-06-23T02:00:29.120Z Before the world aunt and niece appeared to be in well-bred harmony. The Higher Court 2011-06-27T02:01:00.213Z He answered her expression, then, compelling his voice to hold its low evenness of speech with the inborn distaste of well-bred modern man for betrayed emotion. A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z "A well-bred carriage," he would say, is difficult to imitate; for in strictness it is negative, and it implies a long-continued previous training. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z We found them well-bred gentlemen, and we had a good laugh together at the strange manner in which our mutual acquaintance had taken place. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z She spoke calmly, with the pleasantly modulated voice of a well-bred Englishwoman. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z Mr. Wyllys laughed in well-bred moderation that, somehow, made Jessie feel that her little story was not very amusing, and had been tamely told. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z Mrs. —— came now into the room, and with well-bred kindness tried to put me at my ease again. Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z The noble character at certain moments may resign himself to his emotions; the well-bred never. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z He did the honours of his bachelor's dwelling, nevertheless, like a very well-bred gentleman. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z She particularly wished Margaret to have the companionship of happy, well-bred girls of her own age. The Turn of the Tide The Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem 2011-06-14T02:00:18.357Z Repose and lofty indifference are considered well-bred, and are a very safe r�le for the commonplace to adopt. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z Moguls and celebrities now routinely pay $40,000 to $60,000 for a well-bred German shepherd that is certified as an expert in the sport of Schutzhund, which means “protection dog.” For the Executive With Everything, a $230,000 Dog to Protect It 2011-06-11T23:40:25Z It is clear, then, that, to seem well-bred, a man must actually be so. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z Alan Warburton, having entered noiselessly at the door left ajar by Millie’s reckless hand, was standing in the centre of the room, his well-bred face expressive of nothing in particular, his eyes slightly smiling. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z It was not easy for “Mag of the Alley” to become at once Margaret Kendall, the dainty little daughter of a well-bred, fastidious mother. The Turn of the Tide The Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem 2011-06-14T02:00:18.357Z "You understand," he went on in his calm well-bred voice. The Mandarin's Fan 2011-06-09T02:00:17.540Z Veronica Browning is a sweet, delightful, well-bred girl. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z Mrs. Crisparkle remarks on his ‘well-bred consideration,’ and his pallor as of ‘gentlemanly ashes.’ The Problem of 'Edwin Drood' A Study in the Methods of Dickens 2011-06-05T02:00:15.443Z “It was a very well-bred and respectable current,” exclaimed Timothy. The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine 2011-06-05T02:00:14.760Z Even this one, this well-bred, well-taught bright being, was so unimaginative that she actually saw no reason why a man's grown-up daughter.... The Pastor's Wife 2011-06-02T02:00:23.873Z "Do you live near by?" asked Abby, seeing at once from the child's speech and manner that she was both well-bred and grateful. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z I should like to walk with you,” smiled the girl in gentle, well-bred fashion. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z It is not an original remark—but what a delight it is to listen to the clear fresh tones of a well-bred girl—not that Ethel's voice is anything to me now! Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, October 15th 1887 2011-05-24T02:00:14.667Z “These Southern girls,” Miss Campbell was thinking, “how graceful and well-bred they are!” The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine 2011-06-05T02:00:14.760Z My mother was too well-bred to repeat my words, but I saw them run through her mind like a lightning flash. Boston Neighbours In Town and Out 2011-05-24T02:00:13.567Z Madam frisked now and then, and "Pretty Peggy" was so anxious about dinner that she was not as devoted to her company as a well-bred young lady should be. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z Too well-bred to exhibit pointed reluctance, Marjorie resigned herself to the inevitable and stepped 5 into the runabout. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z He had the best of care, and made hosts of friends, who grieved that one so young, so well-bred, and of such high rank, should have done a crime for which he must be hung. The Life of George Washington in Words of One Syllable 2011-05-23T02:00:10.807Z How striking, from its artful suppression of strikingness, is the first following, and what a wide, easy sweep of well-bred satire it contains: French Classics 2011-05-22T02:00:12.620Z It was not pique—they were too well-bred for that—nor disappointment—they were too proud for that, even had they felt it. Boston Neighbours In Town and Out 2011-05-24T02:00:13.567Z Plenty of French, German, music, painting, dancing, and deportment turned out well-bred, accomplished, and amiable young ladies, ready for fashionable society, easy lives, and entire dependence on other people. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z Mrs. Moxton was habitually a well-bred, good-natured woman; but every rule has its exceptions. Rachel Gray 2011-05-20T02:00:39.547Z She met her guests in a well-bred way as one who had ruled in a great house. The Life of George Washington in Words of One Syllable 2011-05-23T02:00:10.807Z There was a well-bred ease in his manner, sufficient of itself to banish all shyness. Daisy Burns (Volume 2) 2011-05-20T02:00:30.427Z Her face was neither beautiful nor pretty, but well-bred and harmonious, with a sort of glimmering gaiety about the eyes. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z The Prince heaped attention on her, as all well-bred persons love to on those who are dear to them. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z "There is always something singularly soothing and peaceful about this spot and it seems kind of an insult to Thomas Jefferson to be anything but well-bred in his presence." Back at School with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-14T02:00:10.887Z At least, the well-bred man seeks to conceal his love for his religion, as well as that for his wife.–I return to the story. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography 2011-05-14T02:00:08.440Z They, too, remembered it; for ere long I had the pleasure of finding that I was made the medium of their well-bred sneers. Daisy Burns (Volume 2) 2011-05-20T02:00:30.427Z Afterwards the man said excitedly: "That girl takes the shine out of Mary——" The woman, who looked well-bred with a casual distinguished manner, agreed with him, but did not tell him so. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z The habit of rinsing the mouth at table is a disgusting piece of indelicacy, which is never practiced by any well-bred person. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z It was this beautiful Grecian countenance that inspired even the well-bred people about her in the station to pause for a second covert look. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z It would be hard to find a livelier and more good-natured face than his facetious but always well-bred countenance. White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z Thoroughbreds is the exodus of well-bred horses to other countries. Slowness of Derby field unprecedented 2011-05-06T03:21:14Z Their different ideas, brought forward with warmth and also with the courtesy of well-bred and distinguished men, crossed each other like foils in the hands of experienced fencers, emitting sparks, brilliant if transitory. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z There is a graceful manner of holding a hat, which every well-bred man understands. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z As for the giant Morgante, he always spoke very civil things of him; for among that monstrous brood, who were ever intolerably proud and insolent, he alone behaved himself like a civil and well-bred person. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z The man or woman who is truly cultured, truly well-bred, tries to make everyone happy and at ease. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z But that any city in the country has more sterling simplicity, greater freedom from sham and affectation among all classes, more vigorous cultivation, or more well-bred wealth, I respectfully beg to doubt. Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street 2011-04-27T02:00:23.800Z When these mysterious forecasts are imparted to Lady Castlecombe, she only smiles faintly, and says in her quiet, well-bred way, "Well, but why not?" That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z These are but common courtesies that every well-bred man will at all times cheerfully offer to the other sex. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z He was himself too well-bred to be taken aback. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z If he is accepted the well-bred young man will immediately seek the young lady's parents and impart the happy news to them. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z We took leave of our friends with no little regret, for though they were primitive and very superficially educated people, their manners were excellent, most courteous, kindly, and well-bred. Cuba Past and Present 2011-04-16T02:00:18.193Z In the little touches of that brusqueness which the well-bred world affects, Oliphant is admirable, and so removed from that low-world dialogue that vulgar novelists imagine people in Society converse in. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II 2011-04-15T02:00:16.987Z Modern Chesterfields, who pretend to be superlatively well-bred, tell one never to be "in a hurry." Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z It seemed that their fame had gone before them, and the four girls were the objects of much polite and well-bred curiosity. The Motor Maids by Rose, Shamrock and Thistle 2011-04-14T02:00:48.987Z Simplicity characterizes the entire service among well-bred people everywhere. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z But Madame de M——’s well-bred guests merely shrugged their shoulders, and wondered who the manant could be who thus imported into their élite society the unceremonious usages of an opera-house masquerade. Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z Mr. H. crossed also, or, rather, like-wise—and so they met full butt, as it were; whereupon Mr. H., after the usual salutation of well-bred people, requested instant payment of his account. Mornings at Bow Street A Selection of the Most Humorous and Entertaining Reports which Have Appeared in the 'Morning Herald' 2011-04-08T02:00:09.863Z Whatever passes in parties at your own or another's house is never repeated by well-bred people. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z He could not believe I had a repugnance against a young man, who was reckoned handsome, well-bred, brave, the heir to a large fortune. The MS. in a Red Box 2011-04-07T02:00:20.313Z But the well-bred person knows how to conceal his emotions, and impulses, so well that no one but himself knows that he is uneasy or embarrassed. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z I will do him the justice to say," said Daly, "that when he found escape impossible, he behaved as well as any man, his conversation was easy and unaffected, and his manner perfectly well-bred. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:09.197Z Percier had then a daughter of seventeen, pretty, gentle, well-bred, and a good musician, whose youthful charms made a deep impression on M. Daubrel. Artist and Model (The Divorced Princess) 2011-04-01T02:00:37.710Z Even a well-bred minister will avoid introducing his professional habits and themes at such places. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z First as a Prince: living and dead, generous and well-bred Men will be gentle to them; next as an unfortunate Prince in the beginning of his Time, and a gentle one in the rest. A Character of King Charles the Second 2011-03-31T02:00:18.840Z Friends, if they are truly well-bred, will not ask questions, and relatives will not demand explanations. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z It were superfluous to add that no well-bred animal would eat such stuff, unless the choice were between it and absolute starvation. What I know of farming: a series of brief and plain expositions of practical agriculture as an art based upon science 2011-03-29T02:00:08.937Z A German lady and gentleman, quiet-looking, well-bred people, were walking through a long hotel corridor. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z It is a great and difficult talent to be a good listener, but it is one which the well-bred man has to acquire, at whatever pains. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z The Court may be said to be a Company of well-bred fashionable Beggars. A Character of King Charles the Second 2011-03-31T02:00:18.840Z A well-bred child introduces his or her small friend to older persons by saying, "Mrs. Thompson, this is my sister Ray," or, "Mother, may I present my schoolmate, Bob, to you?" Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z And apropos of manners, I must not omit saying that Mercedes' behavior last evening was all that could be desired in a well-bred young lady. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z Fritz continued to talk to his fair neighbour with the self-possession of a thoroughly well-bred man, while the Japanese dinner-service, with the cut glass, and flowers on the table danced wildly before his eyes. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z The best method of acquiring the accomplishment of graceful and easy manner of expression for the common occasions of life, is attention and imitation of well-bred people. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z In manner he was awkward but perfectly well-bred, unpretentious and simple. Our Own Set A Novel 2011-03-26T02:00:12.923Z All these calls are social necessities, and the man or woman who is well-bred never neglects them. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z “They are well-bred, but they are very intimate friends,” Rosario said “And very inquisitive ones, too,” added Victoriano. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z She was good-looking and perfectly well-bred, but she was also as full of life and frisky antics as a squirrel, and as tireless as a bird on the wing. Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast 2011-03-24T02:00:12.337Z Indeed, what is called "cutting" is rarely ever practiced by well-bred ladies and gentlemen. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z He was a well-bred man who must have met with some great misfortune. Fast as the Wind A Novel 2011-03-22T02:00:19.407Z A young lady who is well-bred does not entertain gentlemen until they have been welcomed by her mother. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z How our little well-bred horses flew over that sandy strip! The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z The men are enticing, the beach music is infectious, and the “treasure-chest cocktail” foisted upon her by well-bred clubgoers is plenty strong. Invasion of the Harry Hunters 2011-03-20T14:00:00Z Letters or cards of invitation should always name the hour of dinner; and well-bred people will arrive as nearly at the specified time as they can. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z What must it be for such a man as Hector Woodridge, cultured, refined, an army man, well-bred—and on the top of it all the knowledge that the disgrace killed his father. Fast as the Wind A Novel 2011-03-22T02:00:19.407Z To bow oneself out of the drawing-room is a foreign and wholly undemocratic custom which no well-bred man or woman recognizes. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z Both gentlemen backed out of the room, and the Marchese said in a well-bred way that as the Signora was suddenly taken ill, he should hope for another opportunity of seeing her. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z Erwin displays the inexpressive gravity which the occasion demands of a well-bred man. Felix Lanzberg's Expiation 2011-03-15T02:00:14.763Z There are a thousand little points to be observed, which, although not absolutely necessary, distinctly stamp the refined and well-bred man. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z As they appeared on the steps the laughter and voices ceased, and a well-bred glance of curiosity was turned upon her. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z Thus, those who are refined and well-bred avoid such startling color combinations as deep purple paper inscribed with white ink. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z They possess also the merit of being universally well-bred. Riding Recollections, 5th ed. 2011-03-10T03:00:52.223Z When she had listened to him politely, she answered as became a well-bred young lady,— “‘I am the daughter of a high priest; I am innocent, no low girl. The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z To speak to a waiter in a driving manner will create, among well-bred people, the suspicion that you were sometime a servant yourself, and are putting on airs at the thought of your promotion. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z A correctly dressed, well-bred looking blond man came to meet him, with the exclamation: "Welcome, heartily welcome to Rome!" and stretched out both hands to him. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z You must know your children, before you can attempt to make them well-mannered and well-bred. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z The first governess whom I knew at Komaritz--Mademoiselle Duval--was bright, well-bred, and very lovable; the tutor was the opposite of all this. 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z The Province is famous for its high-class horses, well-bred cattle, sheep, and hogs. Canada West 2011-03-03T03:00:58.087Z A well-bred lady, who is receiving two or three visitors at a time, pays equal attention to all, and attempts, as much as possible, to generalize the conversation, turning to all in succession. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z He brings with him a cool, well-bred atmosphere, which disturbs the two musicians. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z If they are to be well-bred at all, they must be so at all times; and ill-bred parents can no more have well-bred children than an oak tree can have pine needles. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z His is the typical look of the well-bred gambler who knows how to conceal his agitation. 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z Oh, the Gore Hamptons are such thoroughly well-bred folk, there is never any awkwardness to be apprehended from them. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II 2011-03-03T03:00:54.950Z For here the really well-bred man always politely and respectfully bows to every lady he knows, and, if she is a well-bred woman, she acknowledges the respect paid her. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z Do not ridicule me," sighed she; "but how agreeable it is to associate with a really well-bred man like you, for instance. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z And that which is not natural, cannot be well-bred. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z The street urchin would naturally say “Mister,” but the well-bred home boy would say “Sir,” so the combination sounds absurd. Lewis Carroll in Wonderland and at Home The Story of His Life 2011-03-01T03:00:47.317Z In her heart there is something that amounts as nearly to indignant anger as so thoroughly well-bred and well regulated a girl can feel. Mrs. Geoffrey 2011-02-27T03:00:29.460Z Cleanliness of person is a distinguishing trait of every well-bred person; and this not on state occasions only, but at all times, even at home. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z A Roman lady remarked recently that Perfection was for her a too well-bred pianist. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z And so we find that the American girl who is well-bred, who is well-mannered and high-principled, may attend the theater and the dance with gentlemen, unchaperoned. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z She found him worse than the Cheshire Cat or even the Duchess for that matter, and not half so well-bred. Lewis Carroll in Wonderland and at Home The Story of His Life 2011-03-01T03:00:47.317Z Could there have been a more crushing yet a more parliamentary and well-bred rebuke? The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry 2011-02-26T03:00:51.130Z He is a well-bred, pleasant gentleman, but he is not equal to his wife's eloquence. Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z It has the grace and balance which one would expect from a well-bred and educated man, owing little to ornament or epithets or images. Philip Massinger 2011-02-25T03:01:15.270Z A well-bred, considerate person always seeks to minimize as far as possible the efforts of his or her hostess, and to make the visit or stay pleasant. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z In all else he was in perfect harmony; his figure symmetrical, the well-bred smile upon his lips, full of intellectual superiority; his conversation, in earnest and in jest, combined sweetness and charm. Withered Leaves. Vol. III.(of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:13.983Z Spenser seems constantly on the verge of a well-bred smile. The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry 2011-02-26T03:00:51.130Z It is all very well to experience emotions, but no well-bred person ever shows them—that is, not in Yonkers.” The Dreamers A Club 2011-02-25T03:01:06.720Z He excels in the battledore and shuttlecock of love-making; he tells us far more of the manner of well-bred contemporary society than Massinger. Philip Massinger 2011-02-25T03:01:15.270Z There is a native printing-press at work in one of the monasteries; but though the generality of the men are well-bred, the women are grossly ignorant and rude. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon 2011-02-20T03:00:13.767Z What could be more assiduous and gallant than the every-day behavior of the well-bred, thoroughly experienced young man of the period toward the young beauty who for the moment reigns over his fancy! Louisiana 2011-02-18T03:00:21.217Z "Most firmly; nor will he be warned by the example of the well-bred dog, for he sees, or he might see, all the preparations on foot for kicking him out." Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. 2011-02-18T03:00:19.343Z "And you will find he will be too well-bred to contradict you," said Lucy, while a deep blush covered her face and throat. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z Nothing special need be said of the well-bred stock—that is much the same the world over; only the size proved how well adapted Oregon is for the home of horses of a high class. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z A well-bred person will not even interrupt one who is in all respects greatly his inferior. Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. 2011-02-15T03:00:16.383Z Many of them, usually well-bred, waited in the hope of catching a glimpse of the groom's face as he hurried away. That Affair at Elizabeth 2011-02-14T03:00:36.587Z Long-tailed sheep and well-bred goats, poultry and eggs—the two latter are never eaten by the people—are brought in from the adjoining countries. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z No one seemed to trouble himself whether the sick-leave or the sell-out meant hopeless calamity,—all were dashed with a species of well-bred fatalism that was astonished with nothing, rejoiced at nothing, repined at nothing. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z Then there is a step in the hall, the door is thrown open, and he enters, as much hurried as it is possible for a well-bred young man to be in this nineteenth century. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z A pretty quarrel between two well-bred women who, with primitive instinct itching their fingernails, flashed out sharp truth and sharper innuendo. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z Prideaux's keen, well-bred, perfectly courteous face looked for one moment as if it certainly was a little odd; then he swallowed his surprise. What Not A Prophetic Comedy 2011-02-09T03:00:50.423Z Cousin May's friends, the Jarvises, were handsome, well-bred girls, with a great deal of air and style about all their appointments. A Round Dozen 2011-02-07T03:00:26.887Z He was mounted upon an upstanding, well-bred bay, and led a saddled roan, the points and condition of which denoted blood, good keep, and regular stabling. The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation 2011-02-06T03:01:00.547Z There is nothing so ruinous to one's manners as being brought up without the companionship of well-bred women. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z Well, in that he acted like a well-bred young man; when he came before the judges, he couldn't remember a word of his speech that he had prepared; he was so bashful. Studies in the Poetry of Italy, I. Roman 2011-02-06T03:00:58.870Z No, no Body must be well-born or well-bred, that is without the Pale. An Essay on Criticism 2011-02-06T03:00:52.167Z And it may be said of both sisters that they were strikingly well-bred and unembarrassed. A Lame Dog's Diary 2011-02-04T03:00:23.707Z The well-bred animal which she rode was fully inclined to sympathise with his mistress's exhilaration. The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation 2011-02-06T03:01:00.547Z A very well-bred gentleman, strongly cased in the triple armor of official dulness. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:20.520Z This appeal, uttered in all the ease of a well-bred manner, was quite unsuccessful. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:16.820Z Sometimes, too, ladies pretending to be well-bred, descend to receive a morning visitor of their own sex, glittering like a jeweler's case, with costly gems. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z “The Saracen's Head” looks down the lane, Where we shall never drink wine again, For the wicked old women who feel well-bred Have turned to a tea-shop “The Saracen's Head.” Wine, Water, and Song 2011-01-31T03:00:17.240Z For it rests upon the assumption embodied in the couplet— Amoral, sensible, and well-bred man Will not affront me, and no other can. The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 2011-01-31T03:00:16.193Z That peculiar dignified shyness which is one of the chief characteristics of well-bred Englishmen caused him to be tongue-tied when he had most to say. Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel 2011-01-31T03:00:13.650Z The whole thing is very quiet and well-bred; rather dull, but not unpleasant. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:16.820Z In listening, a well-bred lady will gently sympathize with the speaker; or, if needs must be, differ, as gently. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z It is impossible to hate the well-bred young schemer, because he is too clever, and his dupes are too silly. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z We also caused expressions of horror and dismay to creep over the well-bred faces of the regular officers we found at our barracks. Over Here Impressions of America by a British officer 2011-01-30T03:00:16.597Z Many bright Mulattoes would ambitiously woo, and not a few would win, well-bred women disappointed in love or goaded by impulse or weary of the stern struggle for existence. The Color Line A Brief in Behalf of the Unborn 2011-01-30T03:00:15.907Z With his colloquial, well-bred, unaffected ease, he is the ancestor of Swift. The Century of Columbus 2011-01-29T03:00:17.380Z Amongst well-bred persons, every conversation is considered in a measure confidential. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z He listened, in a waking trance, to the clear, well-bred accents of a woman of his own people uttering the binding pledge of matrimony. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z Yet here she was, Thrall's ideal Beatrice, well-born, well-bred, beautiful, graceful, but possessed of a young devil of mockery that you saw dancing in her eyes and heard in her bubbling laughter. A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage 2011-01-26T03:00:25.590Z She was the well-bred hostess receiving her grandfather's guests, and few girls enacting such a part for the first time could have played it so well. A Search For A Secret (Vol 1 of 3) A Novel 2011-01-22T03:00:18.233Z He is well educated, and knows "how to talk with well-bred people." Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z Not a word, or even a glance, will a well-bred hostess bestow upon the servants, nor will she speak to the guests of the dishes. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z Of course, there are numbers of well-bred girls who behave correctly; and there's nothing actually bad about the ones who behave badly. Concerning Belinda 2011-01-21T03:00:12.087Z Still, you know, the Ground Hog came of a good family, and well-bred people do not say mean things even if they are annoyed. Among the Forest People 2011-01-17T03:00:55.113Z He had known cases where an assumption of prehistoric manners had been eminently successful in the seduction of the weaker sex, painfully more successful, indeed, than had been his own well-bred dalliance with romance. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z She did not, of course, believe me, but she was too well-bred to say so. Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-01-16T03:00:24.113Z A well-bred lady, who is receiving several visitors at a time, pays equal attention to all, and attempts, as much as possible, to generalize the conversation, turning to all in succession. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z He demanded satisfaction just as any well-bred gentleman would have done, and received Albrecht's apology in the same way. Quicksands 2011-01-15T03:00:33.213Z He believed in breeding, and all his heroines were well-bred,—not well-bred in the conventional sense, but in the sense of coming from sound, courageous, self-respecting, self-improving stock. The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z At last we thought we heard him, and he came out looking more like a turnspit than a well-bred fox terrier. Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z Filing tacky lawsuits and publicly airing grievances just isn’t the way well-bred gentlemen settle disputes, he told the others. Facebook Founder’s Former Friends Won’t Stop Suing: Ann Woolner 2011-01-14T02:04:59Z Indeed, a well-bred lady will never gesticulate, but converse quietly, letting the expression and animation of her features give force to her words. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z Lieutenant Kingsland always chaffed everybody—he could stand that—but Kent-Lauriston's quiet, well-bred cynicism, would, he felt, under the circumstances, simply drive him mad. Parlous Times A Novel of Modern Diplomacy 2011-01-13T03:01:14.887Z She had been noticing for the past few minutes that a stranger had been listening to her conversation with a kind of well-bred amusement. The Ranch Girls in Europe 2011-01-13T03:01:01.483Z Ivanitza's eyes flashed with unrestrained delight on perceiving her lover, but then she looked down demurely—as every well-bred damsel should—and blushed like a pomegranate flower. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z He was scholarly, well-bred and gentle, but wholly unworldly. The Pagan's Cup 2011-01-06T03:00:42.697Z Let me start with you upon your promenade, my friend, and I will soon decide your place upon the list of well-bred ladies. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z Every well-bred person knows an answer is necessary, and it is a reflection upon good manners to assume that no reply would be given if the request for it were omitted. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z The other girl listened with sympathy, too well-bred to ask questions, but quick to understand. Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z He came in the room, doffed his cap to greet the company like a well-bred young man, then set it pertly on his head again. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z The house, the arrangements, the varied appliances of taste and refinement which belong to society when composed of the well-bred as well as the rich, were all congenial to Mary. Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles 2011-01-01T03:00:27.980Z A well-bred woman will not demand as a right what she may have a claim to expect from the politeness of the other sex, nor show dissatisfaction and resentment if she fancies herself neglected. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z M. Francis coughed in his well-bred manner, and then sighed deeply. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z His Bohemian life, the soft, fluctuating dreamy manner of his art, the frenzy of his life, his recklessness, loyalty and elementalness were a marvellous antithesis to the well-bred “impassibilit�” of the Academy. Paul Verlaine 2010-12-28T03:00:19.670Z A well-bred caballero will fill the handkerchief with shining dollars, and hand it back to her with a bow. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z Mary had been subject to too many contrasts in life and was too really well-bred to allow of any awkwardness. Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles 2011-01-01T03:00:27.980Z A well-bred person will take care not to use slang words and expressions. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z |
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