| 单词 | whimsically |
| 例句 | The scientists’ initial reaction to these increasingly draconian strictures was to treat them whimsically. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z That meant a stacked town that rises to a peak, much like the whimsically angular mountains that surround it. Three Grinches, Three Ways to Steal Christmas 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z On this night in September, she prepared an exquisite meal that started with a medley of salmon, burned butter, lime and sea-rocket, a whimsically named relative of wild radish. Fresh, local and unpretentious: A Swedish city with a stirring culinary scene 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z “You don’t know that song?” a man asks a colleague in “The Annotated History of the American Muskrat,” one of the more whimsically titled plays of the summer. Review: ‘The Annotated History of the American Muskrat’ Is Worried About America 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z I've always had my doubts about the play, as it seems to whimsically sanction murder. Dear World – review 2013-02-14T18:03:01Z Once a samurai in Bangkok’s cutthroat business world, he now seemed as whimsically rooted to this lush spot as his fantastically sculptured trees. The Asia Issue: Cultured Traveler: In Thailand, One Man?s Dream Becomes a Bangkok Sanctuary 2011-03-18T18:55:00Z “H Is for Happiness” is a whimsically designed film, with colors popping from the wallpaper, shopkeepers dressed in circus clothes, and references to Dolly Parton songs. ‘H Is for Happiness’ Review: Using Fuss to Fight Off a Funk 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z More whimsically, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass., designed an interactive web app for its 2014 exhibition “Turner and the Sea.” The Digital Future: How Museums Measure Up 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z She found an audience online and in Brooklyn, regularly playing do-it-yourself venues like Silent Barn and the whimsically named Shea Stadium. Vagabon Found Her Voice in Indie Rock. Then Found a New One. 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z At first glance, the former “Dance Moms” star looks like an escapee from the Candy Crush universe, whimsically dressed in a mishmash of neon sparkles, rhinestones and glitter. If you’re 7 years old, JoJo Siwa is the most famous person in the world 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z The whimsically dressed "reggaetoneros," as they are known, were catapulted into the public spotlight last month when police canceled a concert in the city's Zona Rosa neighborhood. Mexico shudders at rise of rebellious reggaetoneros 2012-08-20T16:14:39Z The interior of the restaurant nails the Nordic aesthetic popular on design blogs right now: pops of color, light wood and objects of interest, such as the whimsically printed trays. D.C. gets a welcome taste of Nordic food that has nothing to do with Ikea 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z His health problems caused Mr. Fountain to miss Mardi Gras in 2006; it was the first time in 46 years that his whimsically named Half-Fast Marching Club participated in the festivities without him. Pete Fountain, Clarinetist Known for His High-Spirited New Orleans Jazz, Dies at 86 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z He also whimsically suggested the first policy fixes to encourage energy conservation: firing cannons at dawn as public alarm clocks and fining homeowners who put up window shutters. Daylight Savings Causes More Trouble Than It Should 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z His clients like it because it frees up the space over the fireplace for paintings — and whimsically elevates the TV itself to the status of art. For a functional and fashionable family room, forget hiding the TV 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z The whimsically titled shorts program “Cutting Hedge Animation,” for ages 7 through 10, promises pieces that are “weird, wild and surprising,” Mr. McIntosh said. Spare Times for Children for Feb. 21-27 2014-02-21T00:32:27Z He was well into his second encore then, alone at the piano, teasing out a Gershwin medley that had whimsically morphed into the Cuban standard “El Manisero.” Music Review: Chucho Vald?s Plays With the Afro-Cuban Messengers 2012-01-24T23:07:41Z Christian Räth, the director, embraces camp and slapstick, down to the whimsically askew sets and natty 1960s business attire by Court Watson. Critic’s Notebook: Glimmerglass Offers an Ambitious Spread of Works 2013-07-22T22:01:46Z Diamond recalled she was “thunderstruck” years ago upon seeing Krymov’s wordless take on “Don Quixote,” with the whimsically phonetic title “Sir Vantes. Donkey Hot.” Amid Exile and Fire, a Revered Russian Theater Director Is Reborn 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z In between, Mr. Morlot whimsically eases the pressure with, of all things, Gershwin’s perky “American in Paris.” The New Season: Tchaikovsky, Dress Codes, And 3-D Opera 2011-09-16T19:50:18Z The group meets in the school’s small, whimsically decorated library. Review: Opinions Collide in the Explosive Comedy ‘Eureka Day’ 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z His lyrics, almost exclusively self-written, deal whimsically and sympathetically with romance, dysfunction and, often, their intersection. A Voice Where Romance and Dysfunction Meet 2011-04-29T18:00:32Z Perhaps the least successful part of the film is that which is most easily forgotten: the sad, slightly whimsically uxorious tale of Woody Harrelson and his wife, played by Abbie Cornish. The Shape of Water's Oscars win is the triumph of a real artist and immersive cinema | Peter Bradshaw 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z In interview after interview, such whimsically renamed survivors as “Sunflower,” “Magus” and “Galaxy” talk about how Baker put on “the most interesting game in town.” ‘The Source Family’: Looking back at cult leader’s vision of utopia 2013-05-02T21:19:55Z This whimsically illustrated atlas tells of the forgotten and the legendary. New & Noteworthy 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z She builds on the meat's muscular flavor adding taleggio cheese, oven-dried tomato, and pickled vegetables whimsically skewered on a long bamboo spindle spiking the soft, sesame bun. Earth-friendly locavore mission greets guests at Terra Plata 2012-02-02T21:04:03Z Property Values: Elegantly landscaped, with a whimsically tiered lawn, a sunken parterre garden, and a formal allée, the five-acre property also includes a guesthouse. Extraordinary Homes for Sale Around the World 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z But the competition seemed like an even split between FX’s whimsically avant-garde “Atlanta” and Amazon’s period charmer “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” The Best and Worst Moments of the 2018 Emmys 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z If you write about music, at some point you will upset somebody, likely a fan of an artist you have whimsically dismissed as a talentless mountebank. The critic who hit the stage 2010-05-13T21:00:00Z In the books, Schwartz’s matter-of-fact, unadorned, often whimsically inconclusive narration of ghastly turns of event is balanced by the harrowing, hallucinatory illustrations by Stephen Gammell. The Mild Horror of “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z They whimsically combined styles, patterns and motifs from earlier times: ancient Egyptian and Greek architecture, Art Deco, Bauhaus and California Funk. ‘The Memphis Group’ 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Opera would never again gambol whimsically in the realms of easy allegory. Monteverdi's Flying Circus 2010-09-17T23:06:00Z The opener for the Un Certain Regard sidebar section — the "alternative" selection Cannes purists whimsically insist is the soul of the festival itself — is Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring. Cannes 2013 lineup: heavy-hitters and unexpected gems 2013-04-18T15:22:59Z I was amused to see the show poke fun at itself, especially when I suspected that less whimsically inclined audience members secretly agreed with Patrick. Review: Rockettes in ‘Radio City Christmas Spectacular’ 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z The setting: With a high ceiling and the restaurant’s logo splattered whimsically on the walls, Kigo Kitchen is exuberantly stylish. Kigo Kitchen does Asian with a twist 2013-12-26T20:43:02Z For in just about every way, the Tony Awards was a fresher, funnier, whimsically weirder and just all-around more entertaining event than the fairly lugubrious Academy Award ceremony that Franco presided over. Oscars, take note: Tony ceremony was a fun shindig 2011-06-13T19:08:05Z During this whimsically informative overview of psychological experimentation in the 20th century, they dutifully transform themselves into drug-addicted rats, maternally challenged monkeys, lobotomy recipients and miffed psychologists. Review: Thinking Outside (and Inside) B.F. Skinner’s Box 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Lately, she’s been attracted to unlikely subjects for ballet, which she often handles whimsically. What to Do in N.Y.C. This Weekend: A John Singleton Retrospective, Jlin, and Aliza Nisenbaum 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z References to cinema and art pop up on screen almost too fast for the eye to assimilate, as Krstic whimsically scrambles genres and moods. ‘Ruben Brandt, Collector’ Review: Stealing Inspiration From Great Art 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z “The way my character would go to the farmers market was wrong. It isn’t like Belle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ whimsically singing their way through the aisles. Jon Favreau hungry to return to smaller-scale film with ‘Chef’ 2014-05-09T22:35:26Z Because the author is also the associate art director of Alfred A. Knopf, “What We See When We Read” is heavily and often whimsically illustrated. ‘What We See When We Read,’ by Peter Mendelsund 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z One approach — the whimsically imagined and somewhat true — was on display Monday night, as “Hyde Park on Hudson” had its premiere at a Monday evening gala. Roman Polanski and Graham Chapman Biopics at Toronto 2012-09-11T22:01:26Z In compensation, a team from MIT offers the Persuasive Electric Vehicle, a whimsically anthropomorphic object designed to be as adorable as a puppy. ‘The Road Ahead: Reimagining Mobility’ Review: Future Imperfect 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The album's credits whimsically note, "No banjos were harmed in the making of this record." Béla Fleck, Abigail Washburn combine much more than dueling banjos 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Mostly, though, as the movie’s title whimsically suggests, the mid-90s were an era of adorably quaint technology. Review: In ‘Landline,’ the Family That Strays Together 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z And from there, the selections veered far from and then back toward traditional Catalan food — a mix of whimsically created offerings at once familiar and exotic. Barcelona's Bohemic Rhapsody 2010-09-02T14:15:00Z The Good Place, with its pastel hues and twee, euphemistic cursing was his most whimsically escapist yet. Forking hell! Is The Good Place the ultimate TV show for our times? 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z “Northern Exposure” was a television sitcom about whimsically eccentric people in Alaska. Television Review: ‘Fargo,’ a TV Series Riffing on the Film, Begins on FX 2014-04-14T21:28:35Z And with him, Foo Fighters now shuffle genres, even within songs, more suddenly and whimsically — more digitally — than ever. Foo Fighters Stand Up for the Power of Rock (Again) on ‘Concrete and Gold’ 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z Danceable rhythms and yearning voices drift in and out of the mix, almost whimsically, like restless ghosts in the machine. Does Nicolas Jaar's music defy description? 2010-09-01T15:22:00Z Kondo chose the flagship location of Anthropologie, in Rockefeller Center, a brand best known for whimsically bohemian dresses and floral bedspreads. Shopping at Anthropologie with Marie Kondo 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Most works on India by foreigners, with a few notable exceptions, are tired retreads of the old "wow, isn't India whimsically exotic/poor/dirty/booming" variety. The Story of My Assassins by Tarun J Tejpal – review 2012-11-23T11:00:01Z The action is restricted to the aeroplane, making this a trapped-ensemble film the director has whimsically compared to Luis Buñuel's The Exterminating Angel. The best films for spring 2013 2013-04-01T05:59:03Z The same three dancers delivered Hans van Manen’s “Solo”: each solo is a rapid and silly string of whimsically cute effects larded onto Bach music. Dance Review: International Stars at Damian Woetzel?s Festival in Vail 2010-08-08T23:47:00Z This debut collection shines when Harris is concise and whimsically original, as in the poems “Worst. Birthday. Party. Ever.” and “Toasted Knight for Lunch Again?” Your Kids Need a Laugh? Try the Short, Quirky Poems in This Book 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z Displays whimsically outline staff members’ experiences in learning about their surroundings. Museum Review: The Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, Redesigned 2013-08-02T19:53:12Z Computer screens coach you as you dub your voice over the star’s, whimsically upsetting the familiar. Exhibition Review: When Pictures Leap to Other Screens 2011-01-13T21:55:50Z Lara Jean Covey, the film’s protagonist, sleeps and dreams in a colorful, whimsically decorated room. What Happened to D.I.Y. Collages? 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z The show also includes a whimsically painted tie he made in 1956 that depicts a colorful toreador. Inside Art: London Picasso Show Is a Family Affair 2010-07-01T22:30:00Z With some exceptions, the crowd is mostly made up of lean, dreadlocked drum circle leaders and aspiring yogis with whimsically painted faces. 100 Percent Bananas? Meet the Fruitarians, who believe we can live on raw fruit alone 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z In medieval style, we sat at long wooden tables surrounded by fantastical woodcarvings of jesters and knights, a chandelier made of wooden mermaids hanging whimsically over our heads. Overnighter: In Kutna Hora, Near Prague, Contemporary Art Amid Medieval Charm 2010-11-15T18:15:00Z Later, in the catalog for his 1983 retrospective, he put the same idea more whimsically: Philip Pearlstein, Whose Realist Nudes Revived Portraiture, Dies at 98 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z I spent the day wandering down row after row of new and old vehicles in the whimsically named “Parking Lot A.” Style Invitational Week 1268: Playing Pinocchio — give us fake trivia on the media 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z But she must do so on her terms, which means invisibly and, needless to say, most whimsically. Review: ‘Amélie’ Is Easy to Listen To, but Never Really Sings 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z The series unspools in an oddly captivating alternate South peopled by whimsically twisted archetypes and marked by sudden shifts between folksy black comedy and graphic violence. Television: Timothy Olyphant in Elmore Leonard?s ?Justified? on FX 2012-01-05T12:00:00Z The viewer finds the reproduction of a handwritten poem, by Paul Mellon, whimsically recounting the collaboration between his wife and Renard. Review | Two rarely seen paintings offer a peek into the very private world of Paul and Bunny Mellon 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Stocked up with chocolate chip cookies, whimsically decorated truffles and nut clusters, I navigated the winding, hilly drive for my stay at the locally owned Sol Sanctum Wellness Hotel in Rodney Bay. Going Local on the Island of St. Lucia 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z We whimsically resolved to head out for an ice cream cone to our respective ice cream shops. Learning 'Lear': A Real Run-Through, and a Sneak Peek 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z On the one hand, there's a childlike innocence to seeing a youngster whimsically widdling without a care in the world. Why are there so many ancient fountains featuring little boys peeing? 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z They are dressed, by Miranda Hoffman, in whimsically ill-assorted attire that suggests dutiful foraging in amateur theatricals costume trunks as well as the sales racks at Urban Outfitters. | 'Godspell' : ?Godspell? at the Circle in the Square - Review 2011-11-08T03:00:04Z Like a lot of 1950s and 1960s sci-fi it reads rather whimsically to a modern audience with its emphasis on a society where animals are rare and electronic pets are a coveted, preposterously expensive prize. Blade Runner 2: pray for a Ridley Scott replicant or there'll be tears in the rain 2011-03-04T12:17:56Z “Ruby Sparks,” an ingenious and delightful variation on the Pygmalion myth, toys whimsically with these questions, as the initially perfect relationship between a neurotic author and his sprung-to-life fictional creation goes through changes. Movie Review: ‘Ruby Sparks,’ Written by and Starring Zoe Kazan 2012-07-24T21:46:52Z It’s a group of seven biomorphic designs that fit together, puzzle-like, in a configuration that suggests an undulating landscape or, more whimsically, a fried egg. Newly Minted Work by a Change Artist 2020-05-31T04:00:00Z The first took us 2½ miles around five sparkling Alpine lakes, including whimsically named Big Bear, Little Bear and Cub . Old fire lookouts offer sleepovers with history, panoramas and unexpected comfort 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z The stories and jargon come straight from the mouths of veterans of the trade at different scales, presented whimsically as video-game levels. Movie Review: ‘How to Make Money Selling Drugs’ Takes the Law to Task 2013-06-25T22:24:49Z Reviewing the whimsically titled “Summer Brothers Smothers Show” for The Times, George Gent called Mr. Campbell “a handsome, talented and relaxed host who appeared in complete control of some of the crazy goings-on.” Glen Campbell, Whose Hit Songs Bridged Country and Pop, Dies at 81 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z And at times it seems to drift whimsically rather than make clear progress. Books of The Times: Lisa Grunwald?s ?Irresistible Henry House?: A Charmer?s Tale 2010-03-15T20:54:00Z He makes these whimsically theatrical characters and stories, but wants the actors to fill them in in a very naturalistic and truthful, honest, deep, and substantial way. Jeff Goldblum settles in at ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ 2014-03-12T19:07:19Z Notice the details: ornate metal railings and walls textured with concrete blocks; whimsically stenciled tabletops and a shimmering tequila cabinet behind a bar inlaid with glittering glass and tile. Cactus gets a polished new look at its South Lake Union location 2013-02-07T23:26:17Z The gift of “Dontrell” is that it looks backward and forward while occupying a whimsically thoughtful present. Buoyant ‘Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea’: Heavy themes, light touch 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z Others try a more lighthearted approach, whimsically reminding worshippers to turn off their devices or risk “going to hell.” Turn off your iPad in church! 2014-04-14T18:31:00Z The gallery’s main space, in a strip mall near the corner of Highland and Melrose avenues, features a selection of his larger works, ranging in tone from the austerely spiritual to the whimsically eclectic. Sculptor Kenzi Shiokava was a distinctly L.A. artist. A posthumous exhibit shows why 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z He sets out whimsically, I know there’s a place out West called Hollywood/ Where a guy with a lot of style could sure make good. Piecing together the story of my father, the Black cowboy-musician Jimmy Holiday 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z King, who was part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal team that covered 9/11, had once whimsically talked about taking this idiosyncratic walk. Review | A long walk from D.C. to New York traverses history, beauty and trash 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z And his buildings have a loose, almost sketch-like quality, curving organically and whimsically. Brasília’s futuristic architecture gives riot a sci-fi backdrop 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The whimsically rendered, locally iconic animals — salmon for Seattle, pelicans for Pensacola — garnishing a park. Public art in Seattle’s light rail stations has a deeper backstory than you’d think 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z The chef of San Francisco’s Atelier Crenn creates her own menus in the forms of poems, evoking imagery such as “the setting of a purple sun” and “whimsically ebullient blue umami.” How 'The Menu' got the horrors of high-end fine dining right 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Instead of the branded or whimsically designed ones from the past, many airlines are providing plain white options. Meet the people collecting airplane barf bags 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Untold millions are suddenly unavailable from the platform, which had been whimsically named for the “Magic: The Gathering” card game. Is crypto a house of cards? On Tuesday morning though, such worrying details were momentarily set aside to savor a notable milestone in the development of this electric airplane, whimsically named Alice. First U.S. all-electric airplane takes flight at Moses Lake 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z The Santa Monica History Museum says the beach was, before World War II, an early gay-friendly spot that its patrons sometimes whimsically called “Ginger Rogers Beach.” Actors, bandits, priests and one English bulldog: The names behind L.A. beaches 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Everyone stares at each other a little too long in “The Girl and the Spider,” the new whimsically offbeat meditation from Swiss twin brothers Ramon and Silvan Zürcher. Review: 'The Girl and the Spider' muses on farewells, people and the places we loved 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Two men called his bet before Dan Smith, a fellow pro with a round face, mustache and whimsically worn cowboy hat, put in a hefty reraise. How A.I. Conquered Poker 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Musk’s approach earned brickbats from people who think seriously, not whimsically, about the social and economic implications of concentrated wealth. Column: Thank you, Elon Musk. You've just proved why a billionaires tax is essential 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z On the merch inside the tents, the slogans formed a manifesto so whimsically uncivil I can present only a representative abridgment: I Fell in Love With Motorcycles. But Could I Ever Love Sturgis? 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Her mental state persists despite her love for her new baby, a successful career as a children’s book author and a light-drenched whimsically designed New York City apartment. Review: 'A Mouthful of Air' scratches only the surface of depression sufferer's pain 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z The performances — especially by lead actor Lee — are fantastic, and the production design is whimsically creepy, wittily satirical and memorably distinctive. Perspective | Why does ‘Squid Game’ resonate so well in the U.S.? It may be its portrayal of economic despair. 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Consider how Blair’s lightheartedness clashed with the circus-like whimsy of Rolly Crump to result in the whimsically twisted façade for the attraction — and also more overtly responded to what was happening outside the gates. Disneyland's reopening: Why it matters and what to pay attention to when you return 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z The District, an outdoor shopping center in Tustin, typically offers dollar bills in whimsically decorated envelopes for the new year. Lunar New Year in the age of COVID: red envelopes stuffed with checks, not cash 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z When I started a blog, I whimsically called it Outdoor Afro. Outdoor Afro started as a blog. Now it's a movement to diversify the outdoors 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z Apollo flashes his new nails, now whimsically adorned with tiny lightning bolts, smiley faces and 8-balls. Meet Omar Apollo, the blue-haired, gender-rebellious, Mexican American Prince 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z There is an unblinking forcefulness in Klay’s accounts of psychotic punishments whimsically inflicted on innocent people by renegade militia and the sometimes meaningless results of official tactical missions. National Book Award winner Phil Klay returns with visceral debut novel ‘Missionaries’ 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z When Autumn Schierling arrives, she darts past the sign and through all those whimsically named places in minutes. Perspective | What will come of Autumn? A girl, a disfiguring tumor and a clinical trial that offers hope. 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z I find the glittery cylinders — they look like magical top hats — whimsically charming. Sunday Best: This eye-catching pink coat from Viktor&Rolf captures the ‘conflicting emotions’ of the COVID era 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z A whimsically choreographed dance sequence inventively projects Freya’s pregnancy dilemma with a fantasy troupe of smugly complacent mothers bearing cloth-swaddled infants. Review: In 'Earthquakes in London,' climate change shakes a family to its core 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Eventually, through practice and consultation with the designers, Chariton settled on a style: a plump, heart-shaped fruit, executed economically and whimsically. Wanted: Actor to play Andy Warhol. Puffy hair required. Must paint like him too 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z “Survival is easy enough, so these birds are free to develop traits that, whimsically or not, are attractive to each other.” Fowl language: Amazonian bird's mating call noisiest in world 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Fixated on the TV monitor in front of him, Ross Williams leaned forward and whimsically weaved together his words. Frothy to learn about surfing? Don't be surf-stoked. The sport's language really rips 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z But whimsically enjoying a small town with your son, husband and half-a-dozen-ish campaign staffers can seem a little forced when there are two photographers documenting it. Why you’re ignoring Kirsten Gillibrand 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z VW showed off a concept electric SUV, the whimsically named ID. Electric car makers woo Chinese buyers with range, features 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z More whimsically, toy robots fitted with dosimeters are deployed to scout radiation hot spots. ‘Midnight in Chernobyl’ reveals the nuclear disaster's untold story 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z What he whimsically calls his “penthouse,” a fifth-floor walk-up in central Harlem, is a few blocks farther. 50 Years of Affirmative Action: What Went Right, and What It Got Wrong 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Only one image captures the whimsically designed “tip sheets” used to help players choose a number to play. The Daily Lottery Was Originally a Harlem Game. Then Albany Wanted In. 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The author presents himself as a true believer in Trump and his agenda, and even writes whimsically of the president, but still is critical of him, especially his morality. ‘Absolutely out of control’: Cliff Sims’s book depicts life in Trump’s White House 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z The orcas again surrounded her, twisting and turning whimsically below as she gracefully switched from a backstroke to a breaststroke, drone video captured by Australian tourist Dylan Brayshaw shows, according to 1 NEWS. Killer whales surround New Zealand woman in stunning drone footage 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z When the Green Umbrella — his whimsically named, groundbreaking new music concert series — was about to be killed by the board to help balance the budget, Fleischmann and Salonen underwrote it themselves. LA Phil at 100: How the orchestra rose from humble roots to become one of the world's best 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Was whatever was roiling the news, from outside the industry or within it, or from both at once, addressed seriously, whimsically, ironically, facetiously or embarrassingly, or not at all? Review: Weekend Update meets Hollywood in oddly downbeat 'Emmy Awards' 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z He also said the state approved his floating osprey roost, which has a base about the size of a shipping pallet, an unoccupied platform and a whimsically hand-lettered sign. Newport tells owner to remove ‘derelict’ boat, with osprey roost, from harbor 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z It sold 1m copies when Franklin whimsically chose to cover it. Aretha Franklin: her greatest songs, from the church to the dancefloor 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Today, the Long Beach company’s customers include experienced skaters as well as fashion-forward newbies attracted to the whimsically colored, retro high-top skates. How Moxi used nostalgia for L.A.'s skate culture to roll into the mainstream 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z We kind of whimsically classify districts as certain things, right? Meet Max Rose: New York’s other Democratic rebel tries to turn a red district blue 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z Less whimsically, the same character contemplates the brutality of contemporary politics. Lauren Groff’s short stories pulse with hidden malevolence 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Others are far more interesting, with whimsically hued animals or nicknames that ascribe traits not normally associated with a certain countries. Red Devils, Green Falcons and Super Eagles, oh my: A guide to World Cup nicknames 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Webster often sang the group’s “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” a whimsically sarcastic ditty. Funeral held for former bagpiper to queen of England 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Dr. Holland, a deep-voiced physician fond of colorful, whimsically patterned ties, demurred. James F. Holland, physician who helped show chemotherapy could treat cancer, dies at 92 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z Less whimsically, during the Renaissance, the aristocratic Borgias were rumored to poison them. Mastering the Art of the Tense Dinner Party 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Willow is entirely endearing with her frizzy hair and word search puzzles, and it’s through her lens that we’re charmed by Rosie and her whimsically passionate approach to life. Love proves graceful, profound in ‘Rosie Colored Glasses’ 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Later, the center first stage will land separately on Of Course I Still Love You, SpaceX's whimsically named drone ship. Why This Week’s Big Rocket Launch May Make History 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Beloved by animation buffs, the cartoons put a spin on the usual Bugs Bunny/Woody Woodpecker-style anthropomorphic mischief, by largely eschewing dialogue and putting the gangly title character in situations more whimsically bizarre than life-or-death. New video: 'Last Flag Flying' isn't typical Richard Linklater fare 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z A series of A-line “domino” coats and gloves whimsically attached to an ankle set the tone for playful styles that were inspired by touchstones from the early 20th century artistic movement. Dior gets surreal as stars talk Time’s Up at Paris couture 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z The late inspirational speaker and writer Dr. Wayne Dyer used to whimsically recall asking patients to go out and come back with a bucket of stress. Georgia editorial roundup 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z The song stutters beautifully, with Doom leaning in to his whimsically disruptive imagery, and featuring a characteristically gnomic verse by Jay Electronica. null 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Now known for his for his whimsically astute television commentary, Brown will be part of the broadcast team at Fox doing the telecast from Erin Hills. For once at a U.S. Open, players won't be putting out of fear - Golf Digest 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z “I have never seen the moon prettier than it was on those nights of Bonnaroo,” Barge says whimsically. Bonnaroo’s hippest grandmas bid goodbye to one of their own 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z But it's also a shorthand for those who use social media avidly - especially whimsically. Election Lexicon: Robin Hood tax, cockroaches and Heineken politician - BBC News 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z There are plenty of the kinds of pieces that earned the brand its loyal following: A denim T-shirt dress with a novelty detail, a whimsically printed fit-and-flare, both in the $100 to $200 price range. Analysis | The harsh reality for Anthropologie: It’s still selling the wrong clothes 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z In response, Kalanick whimsically observed, “If you get whacked, do you have any idea how much press that will get us?” Opinion | A villain, a prophet and two wildly successful start-ups 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z What a very lively occasion the presidential inauguration is going to be – very far, in all probability, from the “soft sensuality” whimsically described by his press team. Free speech policed by Bikers For Trump. What could go wrong? | Peter Bradshaw 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z Audiences were already treated to his whimsically dark aesthetic in this year's Alice Through the Looking Glass, but Burton hasn't directed a film since 2014's Big Eyes. The Verge fall movie preview 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z Nobody, of course, will be wearing these in real life, but how beautiful they are: those richly layered shades of blue-green, those whimsically sparkling autumn leaves — sort of like Regency-era bonnets gone mad. Sunday Best: Whimsical hats at Gaultier 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z The company sells its whimsically patterned diapers in each of the 27 other countries in the alliance, Schanschieff said. How a small diaper company explains Brexit 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Globe Life is an earnest, determinedly fan-friendly park, eager to please with its historically-referenced quirks – home run porch in right field, whimsically jiggered outfield wall and cozy red-brick and forest-green color scheme. American exceptionalism: the great game and the noble way 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Women’s clothing chain Anthropologie has built its name on whimsically embroidered sweaters, lace-trimmed maxi dresses, and funky jewelry that looks more like it came from an artisan market in the Andes than from the mall. Beware, Anthropologie: You could be the next J. Crew. 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z The authors do this by calculating how to encode the data in a quantum description of the event horizon, known whimsically as ‘black hole hair’. Hawking’s latest black-hole paper splits physicists 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Though a whimsically shot character study of a man who fervently worships the God of Big Plans — with a heist-movie conceit to boot — the film's lasting impression is likely to be its final 25 minutes. Director Robert Zemeckis walks 'The Walk' as a quixotic filmmaker 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Berra appeared in commercials well into his 80s, capitalizing on his knack for whimsically philosophical observations. Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra dies at 90 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z It's no longer a rite of Broadway stardom to be wonderfully, whimsically unchic, as Sunday night's glittering Tonys red carpet showed. Tony Awards' red carpet style has turned chic after all these years 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Each box bears a number, which, when entered on the company’s website, whimsically details the contents’ provenance. Steven Smith, Tea Explorer, Dies at 65 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z He says whimsically, “You get over there, smell that European air with all the cigarettes in it, the open-air cafes, it kind of re-energizes me.” Gonzaga assistant coach Tommy Lloyd gives Bulldogs edge in foreign recruiting 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z At Farmers Fishers Bakers restaurant in Washington, D.C., a polite sign encourages guests to come in via the whimsically decorated revolving door. Global Warming-Friendly Proves Moneymaker for Restaurants 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z “There is either something whimsically hopeless in this, or else something very encouraging,” the newspaper said. Christmas 1914 brought the men out of the trenches and the slaughter to a stop 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z A recent article, whimsically titled “Tweet This” by the CMO Survey at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, shows that, at present, 9.4% of marketing budgets are spent on social media. Social Media is Choking Your Business To Death 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z The whimsically named Striiike, with each "i" representing one of the three, is slated to open Tuesday. The Streicher sisters, power trio 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z You don’t do something like this haphazardly or whimsically. Q&A with Julia Koch from the Hope Project 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z This isn't July's first work to whimsically link strangers together — her breakout book of short stories No One Belongs Here More Than You revolved largely around characters colliding through weird happenstance. Queen of whimsy Miranda July releases Someone, an app that sends messages through strangers' bodies 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z Public Health England whimsically suggested a Victorian-age bow or curtsy would be even safer. Fist bumps 'cleaner than handshakes' 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z After the performance, guests gathered for dinner in a huge white tent, whimsically decorated with red ostrich feathers by Tansey design. American Ballet Theatre's Spring Gala Raises $1.7 Million 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z She was speaking whimsically, but we proceeded to do exactly that. Louise Erdrich: “The Big Cat.” 2014-03-24T04:00:00Z With the city now poised to mark the 350th anniversary of that turnover, a civic group has commissioned artists, architects and graphic designers to whimsically reinvent the city flag for the new century. City Room: Imagining a New York City Flag for the 21st Century 2014-02-06T16:45:57Z Today, entrepreneurs are in high demand to supply everything from local drummers to the intricately—and often whimsically—carved coffins that are a staple of Ghanaian send-offs. In Ghana, Funerals Have Become Big Business 2013-08-22T21:30:49Z And yet she tingled at the thought of waking up every day in such a whimsically conjured space. Once/Again: Still Kooky After All These Years 2013-08-21T22:11:58Z It’s an annual church fundraiser held in this whimsically named small town. In Kentucky, Senate candidates head to a church picnic to make their pitches 2013-08-03T13:49:48Z “One company I worked in while studying for an MBA at Harvard was an electric appliance wholesaler managed by its founder autocratically and whimsically,” says Vlachoutsicos. Why Lies in the Office Aren't All Bad 2013-02-04T10:00:12Z This “resurrection problem,” as one critic termed it, would have meant a negative death rate—whimsically, those killed by gun violence would be coming back from the dead. Gun Control: Searching Down Under for Change to Believe In 2012-12-20T17:45:00.327Z By their metrics, then, each follower is worth 9 cents – food for thought the next time you whimsically click to follow your friend’s friend’s friend. For Sale: Instagram Follows And Likes 2012-07-19T14:10:36Z Operating system: Gizmodo says that the Nexus 7 will run on the whimsically named Jelly Bean, the newest iteration of Android. Google Nexus 7 rumor roundup 2012-06-25T21:40:00Z Sir Reginald sat on the edge of the table and whimsically regarded his former subordinates. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z They were always near, yet, whimsically enough, in point of time they were nearest when they were most remote. Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) A Novel 2012-04-03T02:00:33.630Z "When Mistress Fuller comes, which is a weary day awaiting, I hope she may not find me fallen into untidiness," he said, whimsically. A Pilgrim Maid A Story of Plymouth Colony in 1620 2012-04-02T02:00:24.090Z "Well, to be sure!" she exclaimed, lifting up her hands and appealing whimsically to the others. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z What was singular was that very soon she had kissed him thrice, whimsically upon the brow, and he had never kissed her at all. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z As the flames rose and fell, the shadows of the two men danced whimsically behind them. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z "You don't," he said whimsically, when she finally stopped, "you don't, by any chance, know The Maiden's Prayer?" The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z Yet so whimsically wild, like the unconscious rose, modestly shrinking from the recollection of its own grace and sweetness. Wild Oats or, The Strolling Gentlemen 2012-03-08T03:00:09.310Z Barney managed to set the broken limb, though not without causing a good deal of pain for which he whimsically apologized. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z The operating system, whimsically code named Ice Cream Sandwich, boasts cutting-edge features, including the ability to swap contact information with a tap of the phone. Now Playing: Android 4.0 2012-02-28T05:00:00Z "I hope he isn't going to discharge us," interjected Bob Jarvis whimsically. The Iron Boys as Foremen or, Heading the Diamond Drill Shift 2012-02-28T03:00:24.413Z Hatch stared at his distinguished friend and smiled whimsically. The Chase of the Golden Plate 2012-02-27T03:00:13.060Z Again she welled over with impotent rage, whimsically mixed with penitence, in that she must wear the Nessus shirt which he had shuffled off long since. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z He could not but smile a little whimsically, remembering his uncle's protestations, to find that Mr. Martindale was gaining a reputation for general philanthropy through a large section of the Upper Congo territory. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z They can also receive nonmonetary awards — many of them whimsically named, like the “It’s Not Brain Surgery” prize, earned for answering 21 questions at the site. Digital Domain: On HealthTap, Advice for You and Points for Doctors 2012-02-04T20:36:59Z He looked at her whimsically, and with a blush and a laugh she made friends with him again. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z "Shall I lend you some hair-powder?" she asked, whimsically; and when we were seated at table, "How old are you?" The Watchers A Novel 2012-01-29T03:00:08.560Z "Morrice," he said whimsically, and with a very winning smile, "'art not so much of a woman after all." The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance 2012-01-26T03:00:17.027Z He was not a brilliant man, but he showed no one favour, and the whimsically expressed decisions which he apparently blundered upon gave general satisfaction and are still remembered in the Green River valley. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z "How can you laugh and talk lightly, when——" "When I ought to be thinking only of 'graves and epitaphs'?" she quoted whimsically. Christina 2012-01-16T03:00:06.507Z "Do you envy me?" he asked, smiling whimsically. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z Captain Joe, watching the boys whimsically, pushed the revolvers around so they would be within easy reach. The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z He said whimsically that he thought this was a good sample of college education as he had found it. Why Lincoln Laughed 2011-12-29T03:00:17.037Z However this dragon is whimsically, we might almost say, artlessly, made the sacred symbol of the Chinese empire and Emperor. The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 2011-12-24T03:07:59.623Z He glanced again at the girl's timepiece, then whimsically shook his own. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z "These lean arms of tomorrow's round me, and the white arms round you," he replied, smiling whimsically. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z “I expected,” he said whimsically, “that you’d welcome me on the bank of the river with a pie!” The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z His normal disposition returned to him; he smiled whimsically at her. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z The operator swept the floor with its rays, occasionally fastening on a pair of professional dancers, and following it through the maze, whimsically changing the colors of the light to red or green or blue. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z "If ever I did, the finder would return it," he retorted whimsically. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z "Good-bye," he said, smiling whimsically back at me. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z What would you advise, old chap?” he added whimsically. The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z Thrusting her off, he drove the craft towards the wharf with vigorous strokes, and Carroll shook his head whimsically as he watched him. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z To support this whimsy he found it useful to revive the abandoned "argument from design"; and mother wit, still working whimsically, leaped to the conception that the organs of our bodies are machines. Modern Essays 2011-12-13T03:00:25.577Z “You could not please me better than by repeating yourself,” a little whimsically. Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z "I don't want to play Army," he said whimsically. Batten down the hatches ? here comes the Pirate of the Palouse 2011-12-04T04:14:07Z The old gentleman smiled whimsically at Esmé over his wife’s drooping head. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z As breakfast was ready, he took his place at the table, and glanced at me whimsically. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z It was evident that she had been watching him: for she smiled whimsically. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z I want my home to be right in the country, too,” he added whimsically, half to himself, “if possible, where there are mountains and a loch and plenty of fishing and shooting.” Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z The statement of a fact may be a lie, he had said, smiling whimsically; and Rebecca used to wonder how a fact could be a lie? Dr. Lavendar's People 2011-10-13T02:00:52.167Z A drawling voice broke in, the owner of which was a young man, a person of such self-confidence, nerve and general up-to-dateness, that Stafford whimsically christened him "The Gallus Youth." The Cassowary What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains 2011-09-24T02:00:16.927Z He looked at me whimsically, and though I tried, I could not frown. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation." The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z “Wonder if we shall meet again, and if—” He did not finish the thought, but smiled whimsically. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z She looked at him from under her broad-brimmed blue hat, with a mock-regretful air, one eyebrow raised whimsically, and made a little apologetic gesture with her shoulders. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z My dear Angelica, when you see me a year hence," she continued whimsically, "you won't recognize your dependent sister. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z She drew herself up a little, while Boone smiled whimsically. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z Natalie turned to Mrs. James and asked whimsically: “Did Mr. Ames mean he would gladly argue politics with us, or gladly bring the seeds back?” Natalie: A Garden Scout 2011-09-18T02:00:30.203Z The coche d'eau, as it is whimsically called, is a passage-boat which plies between Châlons and Lyons: places are reserved in it for those who may arrive by the diligence from Paris. Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith 2011-09-09T02:00:59.237Z What is more, most buyers of HP’s machines are consumers, whose demands shift faster and more whimsically than those of corporate customers. HP?s grand vision: Aping IBM 2011-08-25T09:02:47Z So far the gipsy ring had brought him luck, he thought whimsically, and he had kept it on his finger. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z Well," he said at last, whimsically, "Martha's put her foot in it this time, hasn't she? Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z “I don’t suppose there’s a vacancy in your nine, is there?” and he laughed half whimsically. Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars or The Rivals of Riverside 2011-08-14T02:00:21.583Z “Have you got influence enough with the weather bureau to bring a storm when none is forecast?” he asked, rather whimsically. The Girls of Central High Rivals for All Honors 2011-08-11T02:00:17.153Z He laughed whimsically to himself after he had handed the final product of his hours of work to Travis Gully to read. The Land of Lure A Story of the Columbia River Basin 2011-08-09T02:00:24.217Z I was sorry for myself as well,” he added whimsically. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z "Why waste time—valuable time?" he retorted whimsically. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z Almost immediately afterward the Deans said farewell and departed happily to convey the good news to their somewhat impatient chauffeur, who sat in the automobile pondering whimsically on the length and breadth of women’s chats. Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z “But where would I come in then?” said Edwin Green whimsically. Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z “Well, I don’t reckon I can,” said Molly, whimsically. Molly Brown's College Friends 2011-07-16T02:00:15.700Z Having launched her bolt, all unconscious of its stabbing irony, she recovered her bantering equanimity, and looked whimsically at her listener. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z "And now for the tangled skein," he said with attempted lightness, while his eyes lit whimsically. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z Once inside her “house,” as she had whimsically named her pink and white room, she executed a gleeful little dance for her own benefit. Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z "Thank you, my dear, for that," said Professor Green, smiling whimsically if somewhat ruefully. Tripping with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:21.613Z “You did pretty well,” said Andy whimsically, pressing one of the imprisoned hands to his lips. Molly Brown's College Friends 2011-07-16T02:00:15.700Z Still,” he added whimsically, “a game in which you have to die to win never did appeal to me very strongly.” The Best Policy 2011-06-13T02:00:32.860Z He spoke half whimsically; I was so glad to hear that tone in his voice. A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z Hazel was smiling whimsically down into his anxious eyes. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z But a scarlet mouth was smiling at him whimsically. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z The frown passed away, and Billy Kane smiled a little whimsically at the somewhat quaint conceit. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z As he took his cup of coffee from her he said whimsically: "I expect to wake up soon." Rose of Dutcher's Coolly 2011-04-10T02:00:07.273Z "I shall want some too," said the Doctor, whimsically; "it will be like those never-to-be-forgotten days in Crieff fifteen years ago." A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z It was Helen's turn to tell me of herself, which she did, half shyly, half whimsically. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z "The men were doing their own pool, and they didn't let me play," she said whimsically, referring to some school colleagues. High-school librarian on her $5,000-winning NCAA bracket: "I beat them all" 2011-04-07T00:30:04Z He looked at his watch under a street lamp, and smiled whimsically in surprise. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z The boy glanced up at her and smiled whimsically. Peggy Parsons at Prep School 2011-04-01T02:00:43.170Z Unless, I thought whimsically, daylight afflicts travelers with bashfulness. Four and Twenty Beds 2011-03-30T02:00:13.610Z We have no branches overhead,” remarked May, whimsically. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z And to do him justice, he is whimsically aware of his own idiosyncrasies, and readily acknowledges them as he sees them, which is in a mellow, kindly light. Peeps at People 2011-03-26T02:00:17.597Z Stella, who has hitherto shown a genuine interest in all he has told her, suddenly assumes a whimsically wise air, and, striking a dissonant chord, asks, "How old were you then?" Erlach Court 2011-03-12T03:00:24.407Z "Also," continuing the presentations, "Mademoiselle Columbine," and he waved a hand whimsically toward the yellow van. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-09T03:00:44.777Z The muskrat—Andy had whimsically named the pair Four-Leaf and Clover—made a lazy circle and turned to fix unblinking eyes on the boy. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z “Well, you always did have a gift for seeing ‘swans where others only saw geese,’” said Zan, whimsically. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z The Rue Coq-Héron is one of those whimsically named streets of Paris, which lend themselves to the art of the novelist. Dumas' Paris 2011-02-02T03:00:23.057Z He raised his eyebrows whimsically but his detaining grasp of her arm was not nearly so gentle as his voice. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z Now as for ghosts," said he whimsically, "it is a matter of choice. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-09T03:00:44.777Z Johnny asked whimsically, "What are you going to do with 'em, Andy?" Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Five Northern Illinois freshmen, in Boise for the Humanitarian Bowl, sauntered into the state capitol building and asked a secretary whimsically, "Can we see the governor?" Bud Withers' bowl highlights and lowlights 2011-01-12T02:11:04Z "I almost wish it was somebody else," he said whimsically. The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z "But I'll surely never forget him as long as ether exists," he added whimsically. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z We would take a step or two, and then pause to look at a portrait, while my energetic host threw out an explanatory phrase whimsically abbreviating the names of the men he liked best. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z Maybe, Andy thought whimsically, he wants to see for himself what is going to happen to the muskrats. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z “I hope so,” whimsically replied Mrs. Dorrance, who was timid about sports of all sorts, though she rather liked this confidence in her boys. Betty Lee, Freshman 2010-12-20T17:12:25.800Z When a player aged 24 — he will be 25 on Sunday — treats his own club so whimsically he is lucky in the extreme not to be shown the door. On Soccer: Rooney?s U-turn Requires Some Spin 2010-10-22T17:22:00Z "I'm afraid you haven't had much of an adventure this morning," he volunteered whimsically. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z But this adjustment, unlike the one in 1951, was not done whimsically, but to accommodate the needs of television and corporate backers. Ryders on the Storm 2010-10-02T02:46:00Z Those comments reflected the general feeling about a picture on Shaun White's Facebook page that show the redheaded snowboarding star staring whimsically at a sign in a barber shop window that says, "All Haircuts, $5.00." Long and short of it: Shaun White mulls a haircut 2010-07-06T19:30:00Z To whimsically revive the issue on the world's largest social networking site is an irresponsible poke-in-the-eye. Pakistan's Facebook ban is not the answer 2010-05-22T07:00:00Z He put on a player whom some of the home crowd whimsically refer to as “Crouchino.” Global Soccer: Some Wannabes Seize Stage in Rehearsals 2010-03-05T04:25:00Z “All that it needs,” mused the man whimsically and aloud, “is the music of Pan’s pipes—and perhaps a small chorus of dryads.” The Law of Hemlock Mountain Detours were notoriously rough even if they sometimes offered adventure, she thought whimsically. The Trail of Conflict The lady at the moment, not having anything in mind, looked suddenly up, gave him whimsically: "Molly and her Marquis." The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode "How, not do any more!" protested Jean whimsically. The Belovéd Traitor As she leaned and touched his hand, he smiled whimsically. The Valiants of Virginia One dew-drenched eve, whilst pondering in the vale He felt the leaves a-quiver in the dale— Stooping, he caught a whisper from the sky That slipped from out the twilight whimsically. Provocations I am thinking," he said whimsically, "that this wine-like air has gone to our heads. The Tempering He sat down among the respectful youths, thinking whimsically: "The war's so soon over, but thank God they can't forget football!" The Guarded Heights "You do things so dam' casual out here," Chetwood complained whimsically. The Land of Strong Men For a moment he studied her whimsically, then he responded by putting a question of his own. The Gambler A Novel I soon discovered, however, that teaching a mentally alert, whimsically unexpected, stubbornly diligent, and always grateful pupil is among the most stimulating and delightful of human occupations. The Book of Susan A Novel She laughed whimsically at my almost emotional leave-taking of a total stranger, and chaffed me about it when we got outside. Love's Usuries Though the "Romance of the Milky Way" was published later, these Rejected Addresses, as he whimsically termed them, were the last product of his industrious pen. Lafcadio Hearn He shook his head with a whimsically humorous gravity. The Great Miss Driver Her husband looked at her rather whimsically from under the fluff of smoky black that he had forgotten to smooth down again. Shadows of Flames A Novel Smiling whimsically, she glanced at his frayed watch ribbon. The Gray Mask I would tell thee more," he added, whimsically, "only that my friend behind me is violently kicking the calves of my legs, which renders the elegant flow of language well nigh impossible. The Laughing Cavalier The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel To his "Old Dad" he writes a whimsically affectionate letter, his old and dearest friend, he calls him. Lafcadio Hearn Her voice sounded sad again, yet whimsically sad. The Great Miss Driver Toward the close of their long drive a heavy dusk came early and shut out the dim afternoon; the lights of the city began to show whimsically through the haze. Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole “Sir,” replied the old gentleman whimsically, “you made us like the Southerners’ favorite bread: dodgers.” 342Grant smiled, and then asked. A Daughter of the Union Then he had been able to smile whimsically at those gossipy tales. Leerie It little mattered to me now that Mrs. Briss had put it to me—that I had even whimsically put it to myself—that I was perhaps in love with her. The Sacred Fount He smiled whimsically, as at an amusing recollection, and studied the girl’s face with a new interest. The Daughters of a Genius “Whau! some of our people are hotheaded, and not always clear-sighted—as you yourself have just seen,” he added whimsically. Harley Greenoak's Charge Ha!” he added whimsically, with his head thrown back, as his way was. Haviland's Chum “It’s over as far as you or I or he are concerned,” she whispered, whimsically. Leerie A mocking smile played about the corners of her lips and her eyes sparkled upon him whimsically. International Short Stories American He thought whimsically: "I must feed up the whole dramatis person� of old Bob's play, for he can't get on until he's fed up the cast!" Fairfax and His Pride "How did you guess I was a witch?" she asked whimsically. Shock Treatment "The Great Director does not permit the audience behind the footlights, unless he calls them," answered Biggs whimsically, the ghost of a smile lighting up his troubled features. The Doors of Death The four confluents of this river, on modern maps, are whimsically named Ma, Ta, Po, and Ny, being the four component syllables of the word. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia The man looked at her, and shook his head whimsically. Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion I’m sure of it,” replied Colvin, whimsically thinking with what whole-heartedness he was now eulogising one who that time yesterday had existed in his mind as a plain, heavy-looking and absolutely uninteresting girl. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion Well, Cinderella," he said whimsically, "we're on the make again, but the odds are against us. Queen of the Flaming Diamond Well," he added whimsically, "I don't suppose I'm fit for the job either, but I'm going to undertake it. The Torch Bearer And Cyril, lying back in the carriage with his arms folded beneath his head, smiled half-sadly, half whimsically in the face of his friend. Belcaro Being Essays on Sundry Aesthetical Questions Had not He said He came not to call the just but the sinners to repentance? and, as Uncle Will whimsically remarked, "If what Priscilla wants are sinners—she's got 'em." A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade "Boys," he remarked whimsically, "it seems to me as if Icky had had about enough reminders fer one day without these pesky Dominick pullets a-buttin' in." When the Cock Crows "I'm not accustomed to long-lost fathers appearing unannounced," she said whimsically. Rose MacLeod It was, the captain imagined whimsically, like watching a huge brain at work, if such a thing were possible. Command He smiled, whimsically, as he held it in the palm of his hand. Happy House Uncle Will had whimsically striven to console her with the promise of better luck when school stopped in June, but Aunt Marion had smilingly though silently shaken her head. A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade How whimsically does fate sport with man and all human intentions! Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors At any rate, he felt whimsically miserable under it. Rose MacLeod "Any signs of our friends, the enemy?" asked Pat whimsically. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp "Only 'the voice of one crying in the wilderness,'" he whimsically quoted. The Song of the Wolf And now, most whimsically, let us voice the moral, "Little by little does the trick." Vocal Expression A Class-book of Voice Training and Interpretation Get thee behind me, Satan–but don’t push!” added the inventor whimsically, thrusting his head out of the auto window,–with a sound that was neither laugh nor groan. Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl "If I knew you two, I'd be mighty proud of both of you," the scientist said whimsically. The Scarlet Lake Mystery "To fumigate after the prisence av a skunk," retorted Pat whimsically. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp "What's the matter of me, anyhow?" he ruminated, lapsing whimsically into the range vernacular which he seldom affected. The Song of the Wolf “That is an unfair question,” he equivocated, narrowing his eyes whimsically. The Coming of the Law Raven would look at Miss Anne, over the girl's rumpled silk poll, with whimsically imploring eyes. Old Crow Evan wondered whimsically if the closed boxes were filled with shining gold eagles. The Deaves Affair He looked whimsically up at me—I sat higher in my chair than he. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon "Out of the mouth of babes—" he quoted whimsically and the woman turned away with a sigh. The Song of the Wolf There was something whimsically, almost pathetically, human about it. The Long Day The Story of a New York Working Girl As Told by Herself There he stopped again to wonder whimsically at the ill fate of it all. Old Crow The editor of a recent miscellaneous compilation, “The Treasury of Knowledge,” has whimsically bordered the four sides of the pages of a Dictionary with as many proverbs. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 "It is well that virtue is its own reward, for it certainly does not get any other, in my experience," she remarked whimsically. The Spectacle Man A Story of the Missing Bridge “Oh! he’ll find assistance, if his sore feet get to hurting him dreadfully again,” replied the leader, whimsically. The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France He smiled at her whimsically, and she smiled back at him tearfully. The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out Yet they were all, he whimsically concluded, being squared to Aunt Anne's rigidity of line. Old Crow The old lady smiled whimsically, and bade her, as soon as she had finished her meal, tie on a long apron and assist her in putting things in order. The Princess Idleways A Fairy Story But give us time to fix the story up beforehand,” he concluded, whimsically. The Wilderness Trail "I broke his heart when I didn't go home," he thought whimsically, "now, I mustn't break it again by going home!" The Come Back He was perfectly aware of her scrutiny, and after a moment he asked whimsically: "Well, what do you make of me?" The Beggar Man But you can act as trustees for Clark's Field—" He turned to Adelle and continued whimsically,—"That's what the old Field did for you, my dear, with my assistance. Clark's Field Naturally, my father's suggestion, thrown out as it were in jest, whimsically, fired my fancy instantly. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography He showed his eccentric three front teeth in a responding smile that had a touch of the faun, and asked whimsically: “Will I do?” Aurora the Magnificent Prose and verse of whimsically humorous levity are employed with success in recording the social side of the amateur gathering. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 He let his voice run whimsically into its mocking falsetto, “I almost catch myself getting fooled too.” In the Heart of a Fool I think," the judge summed up whimsically, "that you are one of the best persons in the world to advise on how to distribute the Clark millions. Clark's Field A brighter color had come into her throat and cheeks, but she was smiling whimsically as she said: "Then we must go around—find another path to the fort—mustn't we!" Wings of the Wind "So this," he thought whimsically, "is the terrible Fire Mountain!" Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story “Well, if they ever needed a husky nephew they need him now,” declared Bob whimsically. Betty Gordon in the Land of Oil The Farm That Was Worth a Fortune He turned his glowing smile into Tom Van Dorn’s face, and finding no quick response smiled whimsically back at the moon. In the Heart of a Fool "Seen many flying saucers around here?" he asked whimsically. The Flying Stingaree He thought whimsically of Mr. Polk’s dreams for her and himself and knew that though he could have remained 154 in her world and found happiness, she could never have come into his. The Boy from Hollow Hut A Story of the Kentucky Mountains Well, since we three didn't come here because of wine, women, or revenge," Knowlton said, whimsically, "it must have been for money and excitement. The Pathless Trail What a captivating book it is—how merry and gentle and sunny, how whimsically wise and tender! The Benefactress “And what about Charlie?” he asked whimsically when she joined him. The Phantom Lover Or, she thought whimsically, she could join the ranks of Women with a capital W, and hurl herself into a vortex of meetings and banner-wavings, like other unemployed. East of the Shadows “I am sworn for my soul’s sake to the troth of a silken scarf and a mad woman somewhere in Mexico,” decided Don Ruy whimsically. The Flute of the Gods She could be whimsically gay in the midst of melancholy, and her jests and merriment were the more touching, the more exquisite, from the fact that they flowered upon the dark background of the cave. Tante He thought, whimsically, that the humbler hog was not given a fair position in the ranks of gluttony. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country “Another of your ‘instinctive hates’?” he asked whimsically. The Phantom Lover Dolores smiled whimsically, for she was too wise to be ignorant of the fact that such men as were in that schooner must first be caught before they might be commanded. The Pirate Woman But the look in the eyes of Smithy that met his own searching gaze and returned it squarely if a bit whimsically—that was something he could understand. Two Thousand Miles Below And perhaps a Lady of her lively turn would have treated as whimsically any man but a Lovelace. Clarissa: Preface, Hints of Prefaces, and Postscript Oh, sometimes I think my heart will break, only––only I suppose that’s not possible,” she added whimsically. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country “See you later,” he added, smiling whimsically up into the troubled blue eyes as he moved off the veranda. The Law-Breakers Theodora was lost in wonder, so numerous and so whimsically contrasted were these various objects. Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. Uncle Johnny smiled whimsically at the childish face. Highacres He looked at me whimsically, and said— "Your name is Oxenham?" The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 Then the girl smiled up into his face a little whimsically. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country “Queer that every other part of the prospect developed according to specifications and not the door,” he grumbled whimsically. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine Besides”––and his gaze was whimsically reproachful––“do you really think any excuse is needed for coming to see me?” The Greater Power But there on the threshold she stopped and flashed up at him her whimsically provocating smile. Once to Every Man “You give me credit for quite a few things, sheriff,” said Rathburn whimsically. The Coyote A Western Story You see,” he went on whimsically, “you were the first person I met, and I s’pose it was only natural you should get all the burden of––of my nightmare.” The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country “Lucky you, for you get an answer!” he thought whimsically. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine Under his hat brim she could see his brows, heavy and straight and lifted whimsically at the inner points, as though he were thinking of something amusing. Rim o' the World He was a lonely little man and she thought whimsically that only lonely people could swallow the birds and fishes which are so necessary as the finishing touch to the artist's vision. Mummery A Tale of Three Idealists Another mother of little sons, she decided whimsically, reading it in the sweet, quiet face. The Very Small Person No, I'm not," admitted Miss Adair, with her eyes smiling back into his whimsically, "but what you say makes me see that the—the producer—you are the whole thing. Blue-grass and Broadway “You do not intend to specialize in criminal law, do you, Mr. Hamilton?” he remarked whimsically. The Crevice “Yeah––but I’ve saw bigger fusses made over smaller matters, son,” Tom drawled whimsically. Rim o' the World While, seizing the opportunity to change the subject, Geoffrey told the story whimsically. Thurston of Orchard Valley Ineradicably frivolous, culpably negligent of the morrow, whimsically vain and living all his days from hand to mouth, he had the faculty of drawing upon himself the pity, and even the contempt, of his associates. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland Then he looked down whimsically into David’s disappointed eyes. David Dunne A Romance of the Middle West “You and David been having a quarrel?” he asked whimsically. Polly of Lady Gay Cottage Then that purple-lidded, putty-face jade we call Fate whimsically sent him a mate; curious, I suppose, to see what would happen when the two whose trails had lain so far apart should meet. Rim o' the World “Tired, Captain?” he asked whimsically, rubbing the sweaty mane, while the animal drew a long whistling breath and in turn rubbed the sticky brow band on its forehead on Kenset’s arm. Tharon of Lost Valley At times she could but smile whimsically at the perversity of love. Counsel for the Defense Words stood out whimsically, like thoughts assailing a tired brain, clamoring for recognition. Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China Doctor Holmes once whimsically demanded, speaking of his audiences in those simple early days when he went about lecturing like Emerson and Alcott and other saints and sages of New England. Imaginary Interviews “You can call it that,” responded the girl, smiling whimsically at him. The Girls of Central High in Camp Or, the Old Professor's Secret What was the meaning of this tiny, definite life, with its short space of sun and shade, made with so curious and elaborate an art, so whimsically adorned and glorified? Beside Still Waters "Why, yes, and no, brother," replied the knight, whimsically. Robin Hood "Those are just trees of the forest," she said, whimsically reverting to the old class distinction. The Roof Tree Rainey fancied whimsically that he could hear a dynamo purring inside of the giant's massiveness. A Man to His Mate She paused—and then looked up at him, smiling whimsically, and added: “Well, well, Jonathan; see here now—I’ll think it over, and perhaps some day before—go ’way, you horrid thing! Hepsey Burke Once he whimsically remarked that as he was half way between Gaston de Nérac and Berzélius Paragot, and therefore neither fish nor fowl, he could not find an appropriate hole in Paris. The Belovéd Vagabond He took it, and eyed the friar whimsically; then, seeing no sign of relenting in him, shrugged his shoulders. Robin Hood She gave him the sidelong glance which he was least prepared to withstand—though in justice to Billy Louise, she was absolutely unconscious of its general effectiveness—and twisted her lips whimsically. The Ranch at the Wolverine "It's too bad, isn't it?" he said, whimsically. The Beloved Woman Patsy thought for a moment, and smiled whimsically while her eyes grew strangely starry in that early twilight. Seven Miles to Arden Guttural German notes mixed whimsically with sibilant Spanish and flowing Portuguese. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama Elizabeth went slowly down the stairs, telling herself whimsically that the way of the transgressor was hard. 'Lizbeth of the Dale There are things that I can do," he declared whimsically, "or I should want to kick myself to death. The Ranch at the Wolverine You know, lad," responded the hunter, whimsically, "that the longest way round is sometimes the shortest way through, and those that are in too great a hurry often fall over their own feet. The Great Sioux Trail A Story of Mountain and Plain While Burrell read Dalton's communication, thus whimsically but carefully conveyed, Robin had ample time to moralise on and observe all around him. The Buccaneer A Tale I have not read the will myself, but I heard there was something queer of the sort, very whimsically expressed. The Brothers Karamazov The King smiled whimsically, yet a thought wistfully. The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel He was a spare man of about the Barbox Brothers’ time of life, with his features whimsically drawn upward as if they were attracted by the roots of his hair. Mugby Junction So," he suggested whimsically, yet bitterly, "now that he's dead, you two gentlemen have decided to combine in order to beat his son. Making People Happy Again Roberts smiled; but through whimsically narrowed lids now. The Dominant Dollar Besides," he added whimsically, "I am not entirely philanthropic. Paul and the Printing Press The conversation was certainly lacking in animation, he reflected whimsically; would the lady succeed in reducing him to the level of intelligence of a callow schoolboy? Fantômas She smiled whimsically, wishing that there were a social formula in which, without offence, one might request an invited guest to depart. Master of the Vineyard Jack——” Then she smiled whimsically into the dark. Lucile Triumphant A second the voice halted, the speaker glancing down, not analytically or whimsically, as usual, but of a sudden icy cold. The Dominant Dollar Then she added, with a whimsically rueful gesture, "Still, it's most unlikely." Hawtrey's Deputy “It will be like a storm dashing against granite cliffs,” she thought whimsically. The Wall Between "Did you not observe a certain nymph among the bluebells, Fawkes?" asked Don whimsically. The Orchard of Tears “The bumps didn’t worry me at all,” she confessed, as she smiled whimsically. Lucile Triumphant “Doesn’t your father know the remedy for hunger yet, at his age?” he queried whimsically. The Dominant Dollar To her surprise his furrowed brows relaxed and he smiled whimsically. Colorado Jim “Well?” she said, looking whimsically into Cunningham’s eyes. The Pagan Madonna It touched whimsically upon many matters, and finally, "I have decided to add Orlando James to my list of undesirable acquaintances," wrote Don. The Orchard of Tears "Do you always do as he says?" he queried whimsically. From the Car Behind He smiles whimsically, nodding to himself, at the contemplation of the instance of all this uppermost in his mind, the events of the evening before. The Wagnerian Romances “Margaret,” commented her husband whimsically, “our children seem to be quite insistent on recognition and rather inclined to be personal in their remarks, don’t you think?” Penny of Top Hill Trail The cartilage of their nose is perforated, and a piece of reed, from eight to ten inches long, thrust through it, which seamen whimsically term their spritsail-yard. Narrative of a Voyage to India; of a Shipwreck on board the Lady Castlereagh; and a Description of New South Wales “Hello, what are you doing up on deck?” he said, whimsically. Across the Mesa Now, whatever Elia was not, he was wantonly, wickedly, whimsically natural. Visions and Revisions A Book of Literary Devotions I was looking to be a general by the time I got back,” he complained whimsically. Crooked Trails and Straight “Aren’t you going to kiss me?” she said, looking at him whimsically. Northern Lights At the final phrase the Scotchman smiled whimsically. Christopher and the Clockmakers “Girls have changed—not a doubt about it,” she thought, whimsically. Across the Mesa We cannot, except whimsically, say that a taste for music is higher or lower than a taste for sculpture. The Sense of Beauty Being the Outlines of Aesthetic Theory Ringfield, looking around somewhat whimsically at so many books, on a pile of which he was obliged to sit, felt unusual ignorance. Ringfield A Novel For some minutes the two officers regarded each other, the major anxiously the other whimsically. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force And yet," she thought whimsically, "it mightn't be so bad to have one real tragedy to remember, if you haven't anything else! The Rose-Garden Husband This woman with the care-graved countenance smiled whimsically as she listened, keeping at the girl's shoulder. Ruth Fielding At College or The Missing Examination Papers "And that," he said whimsically, "explains why Rosemary is Rosemary." Rainbow Hill "How dare ugly little brown bears come out in the white glitter," she muttered, whimsically. Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter The young man's face clouded, and then cleared again whimsically. The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories "But I might—I might have——" Again she smiled whimsically. Margarita's Soul The Romantic Recollections of a Man of Fifty Sterne is always whimsically quizzical in his conduct toward a sentimental condition, or toward himself in the analysis of his conduct. Laurence Sterne in Germany A Contribution to the Study of the Literary Relations of England and Germany in the Eighteenth Century "I don't know that Jack is being treated 'like that,'" protested Doctor Hugh whimsically. Rainbow Hill Sometimes they heard the jingling bells of mules and horses in the hidden streets; they saw the pigeons circling above the house-tops, and doll-like figures moving whimsically in gardens that seemed as small as pocket-handkerchiefs. Tongues of Conscience He laughed whimsically as he sat down on the box and drew the bow. The Desert Fiddler Well," she persisted whimsically, "I believe they will open some time. The Opened Shutters He regarded Little whimsically and surmised aloud: "Next thing, I suppose you'll flash a document that deposes me and puts the cook in charge." Gold Out of Celebes Shirley was enchanted to be allowed to help build a dam—the height of his ambition, Doctor Hugh whimsically told them. Rainbow Hill He paused and concluded whimsically: “It’s even possible that I may turn into a successful rancher.” Prescott of Saskatchewan Mr. Lansing smiled at her, a trifle whimsically. Patty's Social Season Mr. Smith had an illness a couple of days later, and Dickens whimsically describes his rapid recovery on discovering the state of their balances. The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete Little returned his friend's gaze and, bravely trying to conceal the effort it cost him, he winked slowly, whimsically, then wrinkled his nose in distaste. Gold Out of Celebes They saw it, of course, but seemed to think it not very good, and Sinclair whimsically insisted on calling it, “a shilling to Bob,” which he said was equally nonsensical. Patty's Friends “So one of your sons, you see, has been sailing under a false name, Mrs. Jackson,” he concluded whimsically. The Story of Leather He smiled whimsically as he replied, "Yes, and he professes to love you devotedly." The Ghost Breaker A Novel Based Upon the Play She was smiling whimsically, but I could see her eyes were full of pride. The Fire People She could not help wishing things were a trifle more real sometimes, bright and whimsically unworldly as she was. Vagabondia 1884 Tie it up, Lu, and explain yourself—if you can,” he answered, whimsically holding out a finger he had cut and that was slightly bleeding. Dorothy's Travels "Well, I'll be—well, just what is this proposition?" he broke off whimsically. The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch "I can wade," he replied whimsically, looking down at his long legs. Frontier Boys on the Coast or in the Pirate's Power "Well," laughed Schoverling whimsically, "I might as well show under true colors, since you have led the way," and he called in all the men. The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series "We'll have enough talk left over to warm up for them," remarked Tom, whimsically. Polly and Eleanor The "skiff," as they whimsically termed the steamboat's great, clumsy tender—its official name of "sturgeon-head" was more descriptive—was brought alongside; and a half-mile of hawser, more or less, patiently coiled in the bottom. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest "You have not liked him since you found that he took that snapshot of me," she said whimsically. Hidden Gold You see, I'm having a bit of a tussle with . . ." he paused for a moment as if at a loss for a word, and then added whimsically, "with the Powers that run things. Mufti Folks say I'm good," he remarked whimsically, "but I sometimes wish the Lord had made me only half as good and put the rest of it into looks. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 "We get used to everything in time, I suppose," Thornton answered; then he added whimsically: "Still, I don't think I should ever get used to riding in an automobile." The Story of Wool She felt as if Don Annunzio ought to be wound up from behind, and was whimsically surprised to see him rise and come forward to meet them. Rita Wade looked whimsically at Helen, as she picked her way with the grace of a kitten through the dust of the main street. Hidden Gold "Like the brawler in Tours," said the lad whimsically. The Justice of the King The same system prevailed in Canada; but as there the field was broader and the men often larger, the effects are less whimsically vivid than they appear under the Acadian microscope. A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I France and England in North America "Why, you little snip!" he said whimsically, as he pulled her toward him determinedly. The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From the Play "I can feel it," said Wetter, in a whimsically puzzled tone. The King's Mirror “Don’t examine it too closely now, or I’m afraid you will find it a poor thing,” he said whimsically. Jewel Weed "It pays better than mending Mart's clothes, etc., at home," said she, whimsically; "very much better than anything I can get to do up town." A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike Propped against a great rock the Professor regarded him whimsically. The Seed of the Toc-Toc Birds In New York they take them fiercely, whimsically. Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions I stuck in the present, and was whimsically apprehensive of a child seen through a magnifying glass, larger, but unchanged in form, air, and raiment. The King's Mirror “It’s all I can do to popularize myself,” said Early whimsically. Jewel Weed You have fed Allison some truths that will do him good, if he can only digest them," said Mr. Sloan, whimsically, "and put me up to some things I'm glad to hear. A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike “Well, I can speak—can you?” she asked whimsically. The Squirrel-Cage After this is somewhat developed, the second subject comes in whimsically in the relative major. Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions He was whimsically resigned to his temperament, but the mischief had not touched his brain. The King's Mirror “The fitting-in on my part will have to be a process of swelling, I guess,” Norris said whimsically. Jewel Weed "Do you know the infallible person who can boast such a record?" came whimsically from Mr. Crowninshield. Walter and the Wireless The girl laughed, a half-sob breaking her voice as she answered whimsically, “Well, who did you expect to see?” The Squirrel-Cage And to this day there is something ineffably sweet and whimsically inconsistent to me in an Episcopal saint. A Circuit Rider's Wife Changed as was Juniper, the Magus was yet more whimsically metamorphosed. Rookwood "Now see where talking about picking cotton has led me," grumbled he whimsically. Carl and the Cotton Gin The philosophy of contentment was never more merrily nor more whimsically expressed. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III "I have taken heaps of time," smiled the woman whimsically. Heart of Gold “Well, sir,” Bowers said whimsically, “I’m sorry to tell you but that feller had a bad endin’. The Fighting Shepherdess Do you know," she exclaimed, whimsically, "that's the Indian on the trail! The Indian On The Trail From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 We simply need to learn how to read picture language, not whimsically, but sensibly according to the laws of picture language. Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation "He's the nearest I have to a mother!" she said to herself whimsically, as she addressed herself to the preparation of the evening meal. I've Married Marjorie It was another bond; I told her whimsically that it was an omen, nor did she object to considering it so. The Worlds of If "No wonder you felt like putting up your curls and saying farewell to youth, Elsie," he said whimsically yet ruefully. Elsie Marley, Honey He looked at me rather whimsically, and we both shared a laugh. A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis "Yes, mother,"—coming short, with a whimsically comical look that acknowledged discovery and defeat. Apron-Strings "Even if it wasn't to the her he knew now, it was to the Marjorie of last year, and she was a near relation," thought the Marjorie of this year whimsically. I've Married Marjorie You go on towards a couple of moated hedges, whimsically barbed in odd spots, and emerge into a park or open space leading into an unhealthy-looking road. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, February 23, 1916 "Parker, eh?" repeated the general manager, whirling in his chair and letting his eyeglasses drop against his plump "front elevation," as Parker whimsically termed it in his thoughts, even in this moment of his distress. The Rainy Day Railroad War "I've taken a lozenge," he whimsically retorted, expressing a very human delight in our mystification. The Shadow World It is not easy to imagine any thing more whimsically grotesque than the female Falstaff. The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings With Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency She laughed a little, starry-eyed, "If I asked you to go and do the cooking and cleaning for your beloved men, that you made me do?" she asked whimsically. I've Married Marjorie He smiled whimsically, and presently one arm swept beneath her knees, so that presently he held her as one dandles a baby; and presently his stiff and yellow beard caressed her burning cheek. Chivalry "You come wonderfully close on my Frankfort story," said M'Iver, whimsically. John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn She said it whimsically, but there were tears in her eyes. Glory of Youth |
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