| 单词 | wry face |
| 例句 | He threw the flower away and made a wry face. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z ‘Say also,’ said Gandalf, ‘that to crooked eyes truth may wear a wry face.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Methuselah took a sip of milk, pulled a wry face and reached for his October ale. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He made a wry face at once and threw the rest of the plum tomato into his waste-basket. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Kimberly looked at Don, who made a wry face and said, “Well, we do our best but we know very well that we re not messiahs.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Bruno peeked into the box and made a wry face. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Louis C.K. made an even more pointed jab by opening his set by saying of Hartford, “Nice area,” then making a wry face. Chappelle Returns to Hartford (All Is Forgiven) 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z She stormed off; Gillian and Pippa, left behind in the familiar aftershock of one of her scenes, made wry faces at each other. “The Bunty Club” 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z One customer made a wry face as she tried a slice of “Gubernsky,” Sirota’s signature cheese, named in honor of the regional governor. Please pass the Russian Parmesan: Cheesemakers celebrate sanctions, and hope they continue 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Jack wrinkled his nose and stuck his tongue in his cheek, making a wry face at the last speaker. The Little Washingtons' Travels 2012-04-26T02:00:23.713Z He submits of course—all the mutilated ones submit—and he says he submits “willingly;” but all the while we can too plainly see the wry faces he is making. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 2012-04-18T02:00:17.060Z They made a wry face over that, but it is news and they must publish it. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z No, no, don't make a wry face, Tom. Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z Crouch made a wry face, and shrugged his shoulders. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z The chestnut cakes were rather nice, but poor Rollo, having ventured on some fried acorns which smelt good, could not help pulling a very wry face. Christmas Tree Land 2012-04-06T02:00:25.787Z But the peddler, too, makes a very wry face when he recognizes who it is that has interrupted his weary tramp. Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. 2012-04-04T02:00:59.277Z Poor Beaty was too badly frightened to hesitate, and after a few gags, pauses and wry faces he handed back the cup, drained to the bitter dregs. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z You tell me that the majority of the comments you have received have been hostile—people not taking their medicine without making wry faces. Letters to the Clergy On The Lord's Prayer and the Church 2012-03-29T02:00:12.080Z Crouch, when he heard this, made a wry face, and looked at Jimmy. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z Yung How made a wry face, and dropped his eyes to the ground. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z "And his ambition for me was that I should enter the Canadian legislature," said he, with a wry face. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z He made a wry face, and spread out his hands in appeal. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z He chuckled, and poured out another glass of Lachryma Christi; drank it, made a wry face, and then began coughing furiously. Satires And Profanities 2012-03-14T02:00:24.637Z "To waste in cakes," he said, with a wry face. Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z "This here beer's so hot it tastes like medicine," he complained, putting down his glass after his first swallow, and picking up the bottle to look at it with a wry face. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z Gregory pulled a wry face at the sight of the doctor's stews. The Slaves of the Padishah 2012-03-06T03:00:24.060Z De Cartienne made a wry face, but ordered it without remark. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z After that he wrapped up his foot again, and rose with a wry face. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z They made wry faces at the coffee, and only sipped a little; but Kalutunah with more dignity persevered and drank freely of it. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z He made a wry face as he again looked at the distorted, smeared countenance. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z X-Ray had perhaps thought to be the “chief-cook-and-bottle-washer” himself for once, as he himself expressed it, for he made a wry face upon being ordered about in such a summary fashion. Phil Bradley's Snow-shoe Trail The Mountain Boys in the Canada Wilds 2012-02-27T03:00:13.497Z He handed the empty tankard to his daughter, smacking his lips with a wry face, and drawing the back of his hand across his chin. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z I made a wry face, and asked for water: then these wild men laughed a horrible laugh. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z He made a wry face, for it was terribly like a schoolboy's summons to receive a flogging. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z Down went the medicine, and, without a whimper and with only a wry face to tell how she really felt, Susan smiled bravely up at Grandmother. Black-Eyed Susan 2012-02-13T03:00:16.587Z When the young pair had to return thanks, Sofya Nikolayevna was not much pleased to drink from the cup which had just left Karatayeff's greasy lips; but she made no wry faces. A Russian Gentleman 2012-02-08T03:00:18.800Z I actually trembled, and felt that I was making a wry face; and, groaning with shame, I ran away from the kitchen. What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z "I thank her and bless her, here goes—ugh!" and his gratitude ended in a wry face, for the beer was muddy, and had a strange medicinal twang new to the Hollander. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z Mr. Kelly might well laugh at the sallies on the stage and the wry faces with which the pit and boxes received them. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z Aunt Ida drains the glass, making a wry face and shuddering. Green Stockings A Comedy in Three Acts 2012-01-28T03:00:24.297Z This smaller settlement, called Kivatsky, was within two versts of my grandfather, down the river; and he made a wry face at first; for it reminded him of old times in Simbirsk. A Russian Gentleman 2012-02-08T03:00:18.800Z Stanley has lost every thing to me but his property in his wife's person; and though perhaps he may make a few wry faces, he must digest that bitter pill. The Sylph, Volume I and II 2012-01-09T03:00:19.583Z Newcastle, no doubt with a wry face, agreed. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z They tasted it, making wry faces, when he produced a bottle of concentrated ammonia, saying that it was for snake bites. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z "Yes, madame," I replied, with an expression that made Madame Dauberny smile; and it seemed to me that that smile caused Monsieur Archibald to make a wry face. Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 2011-12-19T03:00:39.830Z “Shake down!” said Ralph, rubbing his leg with a wry face. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z The Prince submitted with a wry face and new demonstrations of comical grief. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z He rang off, and looked up at Esmé with a wry face. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z Mr. Virgin turned with a sigh into his little back parlour and, wading carefully through the heaps of uncatalogued tomes, set out with a wry face to unlock his walnut writing-cabinet. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z This news," wrote Jefferson, "has given wry faces to our monocrats here, but sincere joy to the great body of the citizens. Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism 2011-11-23T03:00:55.563Z "You are very good," she said again, and sipped the coffee and glanced up at him with a somewhat wry face. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z “I should think the horrid water would kill them, instead of curing,” added Ruth, making a wry face at the remembrance of her taste of the waters. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z Young Tobie made a wry face every time Madame Plays was mentioned, and he looked furtively at Albert, muttering between his teeth. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z Roy made a wry face, and a mock gesture of impatience. 'As Gold in the Furnace' A College Story 2011-11-07T02:00:16.163Z The stout man made a wry face and stroked his chin. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z "What horrid, nasty stuff!" she exclaimed, making a wry face. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z One taste of the water and he made a wry face. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z Albert and C�lestin roared with laughter at the wry face which Tobie made when he received this compliment from the flower girl. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z Humiliation.—If in a large sack of profit we find a single grain of humiliation we still make a wry face even at our good luck. Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z She tasted the soup and then made a wry face. Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z "It serves me right," she said, making a wry face. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z “The bill of fare does not tempt you, sir,” said a woman, who made her appearance at the door, just as I was about to turn away with an exceedingly wry face. p. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z By making wry faces because you didn't find me when you came this morning! San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z "Now I suppose we have to begin school?" said Alice with a wry face. Left to Ourselves or, John Headley's Promise. 2011-10-05T02:00:17.183Z The wry face went into a dry smile. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z “But what about me?” inquired Granger, making a wry face. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z He made no reply, but bit one, then making a wry face, he flung it away, and so he served the other. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z When their mistress was present, the girls dared not talk or laugh or sing; they had to content themselves with looking at one another from time to time, and making signs or wry faces. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z Making a wry face, she rolled up the offending motto into a tiny ball and threw it into the empty grate. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z At the same time, as a sign of gratitude, he moved the hand lying on the bed-quilt but feeling simultaneously a piercing pain, he made a wry face and hissed. Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z Senator Sherman read the letter twice, assured himself of the authenticity of the handwriting, examined the postmark, and—made a wry face. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z When the King's son heard this, he made a wry face And spoke to his father, the King, in a low voice. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z The Wolf made a wry face, but he was not to be so easily frightened, and attacked him again. Snowdrop and Other Tales 2011-09-12T02:00:31.553Z "And the hut," said Olivia, with a rather wry face; "what sort of a place was that?" My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z Gad, sir," cried Crisp, making a wry face toward the door as it closed behind the solicitor, "what a fellow that is! Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z There will not be anger, wry faces, and mutiny. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z She made a wry face over her coffee, in which, in the excitement of the discussion, she had neglected to put any sugar. Those Dale Girls 2011-09-05T02:00:18.917Z “Excuse me,” came from Bart, making a wry face. The Heroes of the School or, The Darewell Chums Through Thick and Thin 2011-09-03T02:00:19.963Z He made a wry face as he shook hands with her. The Bigamist 2011-08-31T02:01:34.797Z Mayhan turned away without another word and made a wry face behind the savage's back. The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z I offered him a ruble, and he made a wry face—evidently, not enough; but he took it. Stories and Pictures 2011-08-30T02:00:28.080Z Eat them, I suppose,” making up a wry face. Those Dale Girls 2011-09-05T02:00:18.917Z He put it down with a wry face. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z "I reckon you're about right there, Jasper," replied the other, Larry Billings by name; and he made a wry face while speaking. Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good 2011-08-24T02:00:22.913Z At this, Jeppo—for that was the jester's name—looked up with a wry face, for he still kept a sneeze inside him which he couldn't dislodge. Hints to Pilgrims 2011-08-18T02:00:23.727Z He hunches his shoulders and pulls a wry face preparatory to crying. Stories and Pictures 2011-08-30T02:00:28.080Z “A little—yes; considerable I guess,” admitted Joe, making a wry face. Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars or The Rivals of Riverside 2011-08-14T02:00:21.583Z The parson gulped a mouthful with a wry face—an obstinately wry face; he could not manage to control it. Every Man for Himself 2011-08-09T02:00:26.920Z Nathalie made a wry face, but as she heard Helen’s reminder that every one was to be satisfied even if she ate tacks, she smiled in attempted contentment and started in on mush. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z Ah! you lout, do you make a wry face? The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War 2011-07-27T02:00:38.240Z Captain Williams,” he made a wry face at the name, “hath somewhat more leisure.” Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z But the chief of the police complained loudly when he heard who his guest was, and made a very wry face at Ráby's name. The Strange Story of Rab R?by 2011-07-17T02:00:30.943Z Mrs Bolter drank off the draught, and made a wry face, holding out her hand. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z From time to time he would interrupt operations to make a wry face and, blinking his eyes, to lisp out rapturously, "Sour!" Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto 2011-07-13T02:00:17.480Z The old hunter laughed in his sleeve on perceiving their wry faces. The White Squaw 2011-07-05T02:00:26.437Z “We have been entertaining a guest, and he has just left us,” said Hume, with a wry face. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z Zolzik sniffed it, made a wry face, and sat down at the table. Hania 2011-07-04T02:00:18.053Z Bel made a wry face as he stooped to pick up his motor-coat. Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z Then Offerus made a wry face, and said, "The grapes are sour; if your highness is afraid of the devil, I will enter the service of this lord, who is mightier than you." Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z Cris did full justice to the humble fare, although he made rather a wry face at the gourd of spring water with which he was invited by his captors to wash down the frugal repast. The White Squaw 2011-07-05T02:00:26.437Z I told Mr. Blodgett of the incident, that evening, with a wry face and a laugh over my bravery, and he was furious at me. The Story of an Untold Love 2011-06-17T02:00:17.643Z Whew! they are sour!” he cried, as he bit into one of the candies, making a wry face. The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise The Cave in the Mountains 2011-06-16T02:00:18.377Z A wry face was the response, and the most fascinating man in Hamilton bowed himself out. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z History does not record whether the potion acted as an emetic or not, but it may be safely assumed that the chief made an exceedingly wry face. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z Stacy made a wry face and felt of his stomach, which action brought a laugh from the others. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z There was a gasp, a cough, a wry face and a hurried scuttling by as each man went through the ordeal. Army Boys in France or, From Training Camp to Trenches 2011-06-15T02:00:18.907Z I wish I hadn’t eaten those chocolates!” she exclaimed, making a wry face. The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise The Cave in the Mountains 2011-06-16T02:00:18.377Z “So I came away from there,” finished Royal Phelps with a wry face. Ruth Fielding In the Saddle College Girls in the Land of Gold 2011-06-14T02:00:22.083Z "Oh," said Rupert making a wry face, "not about your aunt?" The Mandarin's Fan 2011-06-09T02:00:17.540Z No sooner had he begun, however, than he made a wry face. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z He passed on and Bart made a wry face when his back was turned. Army Boys in France or, From Training Camp to Trenches 2011-06-15T02:00:18.907Z Mr. Van Silver made a wry face; he had not a very favorable opinion of school-girl compositions. Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet The Story of a King's Daughter 2011-06-06T02:00:08.460Z Then, after making many wry faces, he spat out the liquor which had so grievously offended him. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z “Well, Sis, there is no use making a wry face about it,” the collegian said. The Campfire Girls on Station Island or, The Wireless from the Steam Yacht 2011-05-19T02:00:07.110Z They cut wry faces, protested, still imagining they were not responsible for this issue. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z She sipped some of the coffee the waitress had brought her, made a wry face, and set the cup down. Four and Twenty Beds 2011-03-30T02:00:13.610Z No, Capriani never even pulled a wry face at the sums lost at play by his son-in-law; he enjoyed smiling away such losses; everything was allowable in the duke. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z Thorpe dressed for dinner, pocketed a roll of the gold with a wry face, and went to the sala, a long room opening on the middle corridor. A Daughter of the Vine 2011-03-09T03:00:47.790Z The actors made wry faces at the prospect of passing forty-eight hours in a wretched village. Tales from Blackwood Volume 4 2011-03-04T03:00:58.347Z I've seen what meanness she can do and what dirt he can swallow, and not even make a wry face over it! A Charming Fellow, Volume III (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:27.467Z The groom chews his buyo as he is required, then goes into the midst of the guests, makes some wry faces, and passes his hands along his face. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XLIII, 1670-1700 2011-02-26T03:00:46.860Z His brother's creditors made wry faces; society laughed. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z Yes," said Westguard with a wry face, "I fancy somebody must do unpleasant things—even among the lepers of Molokai. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z Oh, yes," says Lilian, making a little wry face, "I hate to think of it. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z "O dear!" said Jasper, with a glance at the silken canopy and covers, and trying not to show a wry face. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z The question was not completed, for Browning, with a wry face, held up his right arm. Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale 2011-02-03T03:00:10.883Z He ordered me to open the coach-house, but when he saw it crammed up with all sorts of things, he made a wry face. Six Women and the Invasion 2011-01-18T03:00:13.193Z The Governor tossed his off at a single gulp, and not to be discourteous, we made wry faces, and disposed of as much of ours as we could. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z "Never mind, my boy," said my prudent wife, when she learned the cause of his wry faces, "we have wine already, but no vinegar; I am really pleased at the transformation." The Swiss Family Robinson or, Adventures on a Desert Island 2011-01-03T03:01:03.473Z "Yes, I am," said Jasper, guilty of contradicting, and making a very wry face, "a stiff horrible old log," and he gave a little kick that sent one end of the sofa-blanket flying out again. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z A gibbous harvest-moon was gazing down at them with its wry face when the two awoke to the fact that the hour was late and cold, particularly for a girl dressed airily in chiffon. Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z And mindful of the wry face the maid had cut the first day he came, she enjoined her emphatically: "Now be real pleasant and friendly to him, so that he always feels at home here." The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z A trifle bitter," I replied, making a wry face, upon which she filliped my nose with her finger, and exclaimed, laughingly: "You don't know what is good, Malchus! Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z For answer, his mother made a wry face, and, taking his hand in hers, stroked it gently. The Undying Past "When a thing is utterly beyond one's reach," rejoined Samuel, looking, with a wry face, right into the soul of the attorney, "how beautiful it appears." Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 The duke's wry face was lost in a grin. A Poached Peerage This put a wry face on Goodsil and Jones, for deer hunting was their delight. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping. After a moment's survey, he drew back, rubbed his ear with his fingers and made a wry face. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z "So?" said the young German slowly and with a very wry face, and then he turned to Eileen. The Spy in Black He straightened up with a groan and a wry face, partly feigned and partly caused by a "ketch" from rheumatism, and shuffled forward. The Man from Jericho His auditor made a wry face to evince his sympathetic attention. A Poached Peerage She was so merry and pretty about it, and laughed so heartily when the little thing made a queer, wry face. A Sister's Love A Novel Dr. Hoyer did not answer me, but what a wry face he pulled! Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster Mary came into Dolly’s room one day with a wry face. Dolly's College Experiences "Oh, better than I expected," said Marsh with a wry face. Making Money With the word he took up the wine and tossed it off; then set down the glass with a wry face. A Poached Peerage The creature wagged its tail and took it eagerly, then after receiving it into its mouth pulled a wry face and hesitated, astonished. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" "No, Aunt Jane says no," answered the child, making a wry face as she looked at a picture of Tilly's father. The Cottage of Delight A Novel For no matter how free from prejudices one may be, he can't help making a wry face when he sees his wife blush slightly in saying good-day to her first and only love. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II I, who've grown old enough to make a wry face at the theory of perfection in art, dryly remarked that I knew spheres of life in which bungling did still more harm. The Children of the World The last defect I tried to rectify by dipping my meat in salt water; but the result was not all that could be desired, and Woodley laughed at the wry faces which I pulled. Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne Miss Bourdon made a little wry face; Mr. Thorndyke's laughing blue eyes looked knowing. Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir “Watch me,” murmured Corot Mandel, with a wry face, as they moved forward to join the others and be presented to the little guest of the evening. The Moonlit Way But when he put the mug down he made a very wry face. Carrots: Just a Little Boy Jack made a wry face, but walked away with a queer little feeling of exultation. A Bed of Roses In that short season I had one experience, the memory of which makes me pull a wry face to this day. Life on the Stage Very religious ones pray inside them, making a wry face, as if the emanations were of an unpleasant character. Rambles in Womanland All were delighted except, of course, Grubersepp, who made a wry face at their noisy doings, and, after he had taken his comfortable afternoon nap, went out to his fields. On the Heights A Novel At the top of the steps she paused and looked back at him over the curve of her shoulder, making a wry face. The Riddle of the Spinning Wheel "Say, Simmons," George put in with a wry face, "if there's anything phony about your education, drop off here." The Gray Mask My friend, the officer, pulling wry faces and shrieking at the twinges of his gout, chimed in with similar reproaches: I was a little simpleton, a fool who did not know his own good fortune. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second Sarah sat down, with a very wry face, while Mr. Royden, looking melancholy and displeased, left the house. Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation "Coming, your Excellency!" answered the host, making a wry face; "all that you desire shall be in your chamber as fast as my scullions' legs can bring it." The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion He drew a wry face between his smiles. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois If she hadn't looked so handsome I would say she made a wry face over it, though I didn't even yet see where her dislike would make her come out. The Sacred Fount One incurable fault she had; this was the movement of her lips, which often amounted to what is called making a wry face. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second They pull a wry face, accept a situation, and say no more about it. A Question of Marriage He drank it down with a wry face. Tales of South Africa Sonnenkamp again made a wry face, and once more jerked his hand as if throwing something away. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine Sam did so, at the same time making a wry face. The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers He looked at the glass and made a wry face. International Short Stories American "God knows," writes Viglius, "what wry faces were made in the council on learning the absolute will of his majesty!" History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 There were wry faces on all sides; for farmers regard books as their natural enemies. Black Forest Village Stories There were stories to tell of the "perfectly lovely" time one and another had had, of the gifts and gayeties, and rather wry faces over the changes. Helen Grant's Schooldays Comedy with her wry face was peeping through a tragic mask. Seeds of Pine The sculptor stated his business, and the police officer made a wry face. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections Too ravenous to wait until it was thoroughly cooked, the boys began to eat it, but Maurice made a wry face at his second mouthful. Northern Diamonds I am sure we detected a wry face here and there, to say nothing of clinched fists. An American Girl Abroad The major seemed to consider this an excellent joke, while the other dignitaries were cutting wry faces, recollecting that on such occasions but few, and those not the élite, remained without to protect the fort. Hungarian Sketches in Peace and War Constable's Miscellany of Foreign Literature, vol. 1 "I don't know but I am," he said, with a wry face. Rose MacLeod Lesbia, who had been one of the principal shirkers at the hated game of rounders, pulled wry faces over the letter, but patted it in her pocket nevertheless. Loyal to the School If a wry face or an unhappy contortion of the mouth from any guest announced disappointment, Mrs. D. at once appealed to me for the explanation. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas "Not much, but I reckon I'm a good deal scratched up," answered Darry, with a wry face. Boys of The Fort Or, A Young Captain's Pluck So I did, master," replied Herse, "I thought, as they began to make wry faces, that it would not cost us the horses, at all events. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors He made a wry face and pushed a hand absent-mindedly through his hair. The World That Couldn't Be The scribe twitched his pen, and always made a wry face, when he was forced to ask any information of Ginnistan, who had a good memory and recollected everything that transpired. Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. She made a wry face at Isabel's overalls, but kissed her affectionately. Ancestors A Novel He made a few wry faces at first, but Shorty told him to stick to it, and he bravely pulled away while the clouds of smoke curled above him. Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6) His Transformation From A Raw Recruit To A Veteran For the first time in her life she felt as if she were being asked to drink a cup of humiliation–she, Toandoah’s little pal–and she made wry faces over even a sip. Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl The musician made a wry face and would have answered angrily, when Eveline uttered a loud joyous "Ah!" an old peasant passed by, followed by a large dog. The Rebellion in the Cevennes, an Historical Novel Vol. II. "And freckles?" put in Mrs. Tanner with a wry face. My Brave and Gallant Gentleman A Romance of British Columbia Gwynne made a wry face as he sat down before the dressing-table that he might reflect his visage while he brushed his hair. Ancestors A Novel He went up at sick-call and made a wry face, with his hands clasped over his body in the latitude of his waistband. Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6) His Transformation From A Raw Recruit To A Veteran “Pegasus is the steed I yearn to ride,” returned the poet, with a wry face. A Prince of Good Fellows Scarce had he put a glass to his lips when my uncle cried, 'Old fellow, you're making a wry face. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II But here comes the driver, limping and making wry faces.” Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part He made a wry face and almost choked. Doubloons—and the Girl Aunt Roxy made a strange wry face, which caused her to look harder than usual. The Pearl of Orr's Island A Story of the Coast of Maine "See here, Carter, this won't do," said his caller, making a wry face; "I believe that you have been shamming these two months." Trusia A Princess of Krovitch The worst thing is my not being able to get my conditions off the bulletin,” said Betty, making a wry face. Betty Wales Freshman I am alone, and must ever be, while in the flesh; and I hoard my pain, sparing the world my moans and tears, my wry faces and desperate struggles. Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part When he had finished, Jack cut a wry face and Luke uttered a low whistle. The Campaign of the Jungle or, Under Lawton through Luzon Don’t make such a wry face, man alive! A Little Garrison A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day Yield nothing to wry faces, till the right is established. The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli “And Hannah is going to read more,” rejoined Catherine, at which Hannah made a wry face and set them all laughing. The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted Rod shrugged his shoulders, and made a wry face. The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France "Yes," and Dolly made a wry face, "but that's about the same as saying the first of Eternity!" Two Little Women Just then First Lieutenant Leimann entered from the dining-room, and behind him his spouse, making a wry face. A Little Garrison A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day "I—I'm going to be a good boy," announced Master Tommy, making a wry face. The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna or, The Crew That Won He stood for a moment at the foot of the back stairs looking with complacency upon the darkness, his candle lighting up his little old wry face. A Country Gentleman and his Family "Bah!" he said, making a horribly wry face, "what stuff, child, do you want to make me sick?" Fairy Tales from the German Forests The Raven pulled a wry face for a moment, then remembered Law 8, and tried to look cheerful. The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts She had always been so very refined, but now she could never make a wry face again when his father rapped out an oath or two. Absolution Nini and Ivana, glancing at the scores of similar bundles which burdened the trees of the whole grove, made wry faces. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930 Another slave instantly handed him a cup of wine, which he tasted and set down with a wry face and a shudder. The Brass Bottle “Hm!” exclaimed Jucundus, making a wry face and looking round at him, as if to say, “What on earth is going to turn up now?” Callista : a Tale of the Third Century It was too wet to linger and they had started back, when Chicken Little stopped still and made a wry face. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John When once I asked him how far his superiors had profited by his account of me, he put on a queer, wry face and said circumstances had obliged him to become inventive. A Diplomatic Adventure “Well, all right,” he said, “I hate to kill this whiskey─” He drank in great gulps and made a wry face as he rose up and looked around. Shadow Mountain About the same time my sisters often sang the well-known song: ‘What sort of a wry face are you making, oh Moon?’ Sleep Walking and Moon Walking A Medico-Literary Study He dropped into the water and swam to meet Gerald, who was struggling gallantly along, making very wry faces, and swallowing quantities of water. The Adventure League He glanced at Ocky, and to her deep satisfaction made a wry face at the cloud of smoke she contentedly exhaled. The Monk of Hambleton Other partners like your joys, but they make a wry face over the sorrows, and like to squirm out of them if they can. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart “Too bad you couldn’t have asked an old fellow like me to go along,” he continued, making a wry face. Dave Porter and His Double Or, The Disapperarance of the Basswood Fortune The pain in it was no more than any chap could bear, even if he had to make a wry face over it at times. The Peace of Roaring River Of course, this explanation caused many of the older women to make wry faces, but that did not change the taste of the Virgin. Friars and Filipinos An Abridged Translation of Dr. Jose Rizal's Tagalog Novel, 'Noli Me Tangere.' Varr poured himself a stiff three fingers and tossed it off at a gulp, making a wry face as the fiery liquor stung his unaccustomed throat. The Monk of Hambleton She is supposed to be able to go through this world with her eyes shut, and her mouth open wide enough to swallow Jonah and the Garden of Eden without making a wry face. Men, Women, and Gods And Other Lectures At length the King felt himself, with many wry faces, compelled to make the Prime Minister a K.C.B., a K.G., and other typographical combinations, together with an earl, and subsequently a duke. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly “You keep still an’ rest yourself a bit,” Mrs. Papineau ordered, coming back to him and feeling his pulse gravely, whereat she made a wry face. The Peace of Roaring River “Baumgartner, I expect you mean!” cried Thrush, straightening a wry face to spell the name. The Camera Fiend Simon made a wry face, but obligingly recited: "'Who meets the monk when dusk is nigh Within the fortnight he shall die.'" The Monk of Hambleton Mr. Iden made a wry face, as if the mere mention of vinegar had set his teeth on edge. Amaryllis at the Fair The coat was produced," says the serjeant, "and the judge suggested that Sir Edwin should try it on; he made a wry face, but consented, and took off his own upper garment. Law and Laughter In the meanwhile Hugo had been compelled, not without a wry face, to swallow the bitter potion Mrs. Papineau had prepared for him. The Peace of Roaring River God bless us, Tavarishi,” he added with a wry face, “it takes a stronger stomach to love these beasts than is mine–––” The Crimson Tide A Novel "Nay, the billows were in the Catholic League," replied the old man, making a wry face. Dreamers of the Ghetto "This sure is some ending to this trip!" observed Ben, making a wry face. Dave Porter At Bear Camp or, The Wild Man of Mirror Lake The tent was on private ground, and if Papists did not like it they could easily keep away, making a wry face and spitting out the abomination as they passed, after their liberal custom. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule But here his thoughts were interrupted by Mrs. Papineau, who insisted on inspecting his wound again and made a wry face when she looked at it. The Peace of Roaring River He tasted it, and set it back with a wry face. The Heart of Thunder Mountain Zeb whistled, and then made a wry face on account of the pain in his leg. Rodney, the Ranger With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield He made a wry face, and said he had assumed the maintenance of two spinster step-cousins: wasn't that his part? Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877 Then they hastily toss off the water, making a wry face, and mostly addressing to the despised fluid the remark— "Ye'll find IT gone on before!" Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule And yet, in spite of this, the young prince was unhappy and wore a wry face and a frown wherever he went, and was always wishing for something he did not have. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 It’s thief!” she cried, making up a wry face. John and Betty's History Visit Ah!” and he made a dreadful wry face, as if he just felt a twinge. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges For a few days the young couple, with wry faces, drank unsweetened coffee. The Trimming of Goosie Geoffrey took the goblet, walked apart a few paces, and, making a wry face, heroically swallowed the bitter draught, after which Mrs. Savine, who beamed upon him, said: "You feel quite differently, don't you?" Thurston of Orchard Valley Oh, she may make a few wry faces, as she does when swallowing magnesia, but the dose will go down. She Would Be a Soldier The Plains of Chippewa “Quite, nurse,” was his reply, as, raising himself on his other elbow, he tossed off the medicine, pulling a wry face afterwards. The White Lie He had not taken a fair taste before he stopped eating with a terribly wry face. Prince Vance The Story of a Prince with a Court in His Box He drew a wry face, murmuring: "Little Jack Sprite is very contrite, and wants to make up with his lady!" Sunlight Patch The doctor took the old seaman’s medicine, but not without a wry face; Sartoris followed suit, and then the Pilot. The Tale of Timber Town The police official drew up his shoulders and made a wry face. Dave Porter in the Far North or, The Pluck of an American Schoolboy “It tastes of paraffin!” proclaimed Veronica, pulling a wry face. The Madcap of the School Once or twice it made wry faces at swallowing a mouthful of water, and choked and spluttered as if on the point of strangling. Typee As soon as this was done, Nat rose slowly to his feet, making a wry face as he did so. Dave Porter and the Runaways Last Days at Oak Hall He was just taking out his medicine from the drawer, and he made a wry face at the note and at the pills together. Phoebe, Junior “Shall I throw him out, sir?” demanded the man, with a wry face. What's-His-Name Mr. Bangs made a wry face and rinsed his mouth out with a big swallow of water. The Rival Campers Ashore The Mystery of the Mill He drained his glass meditatively and then with a wry face spat on the ground. The Belovéd Vagabond Phillis made a wry face at this, and owned she had had enough adventures to last her for a long time. Not Like Other Girls Hank Butts made a wry face for a moment. The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless Or, the Dot, Dash and Dare Cruise Big Josh made a wry face but he immediately went to speak to his aged cousin, looking threateningly at the crowd who had dared to giggle at anyone related to him. The Comings of Cousin Ann He made a wry face and sank in a heap on his chair. Hurricane Island I made a wry face; but she only shook her head in a determined way, and announced that she would see to it in person. The Love Story of Abner Stone "The little boys" were at once detailed to wait upon Decima, when she condescended to receive their attentions—an office on which they entered with quizzical shrugs and wry faces and many misgivings. The Golden House Mrs Dobleton, whose husband is secretary to a temperance society, pulled a wry face or two at what she doubtless thought an encouragement to vice; but for my part I have no such scruples. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 349, November, 1844 Blagg drained the contents of his last glass with a wry face, and walked unsteadily to the door. El Diablo "My brother, I understand, is a friend of yours, and your brother—is a—hem—friend of mine," the diplomatist added, scarcely able to avoid making a wry face over the statement. The Perpetual Curate But, there,” she made a wry face to hide her emotion, “who'd want to be poor me to-day and go back on that horrid train to that horrid, horrid school!” Glory and the Other Girl The sumner set down the cup with a wry face. One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford He made a very wry face over the fifty extra ones, and did not look at all anxious to celebrate King Louis's approaching wedding. Gabriel and the Hour Book He made a wry face, never before having smoked American tobacco. The Rough Road Then she lighted the two candles that Alden Marsh had given her, and hurriedly undressed, pausing only to make a wry face at her unbleached muslin nightgown, entirely without trimming. Master of the Vineyard I also saw a queer moonstruck-looking man inquiring the way to Norridge; and another man making wry faces over some plum-pudding, with which he had burnt his mouth, because his friend came down too soon. Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag VI An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, Etc. Mr. Poddle made a wry face—with yet a glint of humour about it. The Mother The actress is quite as proud as the Duchess of Portsmouth: she spites her, makes wry faces at her, assails her, and often carries the King off from her. Political Women, Vol. 2 “Naturally, in a land of sword-swallowers, I would;” the Schoolmarm made a wry face. 'Me--Smith' Roaming through the Village She dreaded the necessity of meeting Alden again, then made a wry face at her own foolishness. Master of the Vineyard The two servants made wry faces, but obeyed. The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental “And the other—the new man,” corrected the Major, with a wry face. A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories I could digest a bit of the shark that swallowed Jonah, or pick a rib of the old prophet himself, without making a wry face.” Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life He stretched his stiff muscles and made a wry face. 'Me--Smith' He made a wry face at the thought, unspeakably dreading the coming interview and, in his heart, despising himself. Master of the Vineyard To make matters worse, we were forced to cry aloud, "Down with Cond�!" which I did lustily, but madame made many wry faces, and, but for her niece, would have refused outright. My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France "Have you seen anything of Uncle Obed lately?" asked Mrs. Ross, making a wry face as she pronounced the word admitting the relationship. The Tin Box and What it Contained Presently his features were seen to be considerably distorted by wry faces, as he turned the leg or the wing about in his hands, while picking them, with some difficulty, to the bone. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter "You killed them?" asked Feitel, fearfully, and made a wry face. Jewish Children It was then remarked that she neither shed tears nor made the usual wry faces. When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine Humph!" said he, making a wry face, "I am not so sure of that. My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France "Halt, my boys!" roared the corporal with the full strength of his leathern lungs, but he made a wry face and scowled savagely. With Haig on the Somme "It's all up!" said the big fellow, with a wry face and a catch in his gruff voice. The Magic Soap Bubble "College next," said Tom, and he made a wry face, for studying was not particularly in his line, although he could knuckle down as hard as anyone when it was necessary. The Rover Boys in Alaska or Lost in the Fields of Ice That was an undoubtedly bitter pill to swallow; but the colonel swallowed it, and hardly made a wry face. A Red Wallflower He made a wry face, winked one eye, and drawing up the right corner of his mouth, displayed square, huge teeth. Privy Seal His Last Venture With a wry face Jim held the thing up for Percy's inspection. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good “What do you suppose is in this cake, anyhow, and in the doughnuts?” demanded Jack, as he, too, made a wry face and stopped eating. The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up "Oh, dear, you're bound to feed me pills," sighed Tom, and made a wry face as he swallowed the one Sam handed him. The Rover Boys in Alaska or Lost in the Fields of Ice He made a wry face at the thought and went hurrying down the slope of the hayfield, passed through a grove of oak and maple trees, and reached the river. The Windy Hill He made his wry face, winked his eye and showed his teeth once more. Privy Seal His Last Venture Rather disdainfully he dipped it full and tasted, then spat with a wry face. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good Then making a wry face and evidently referring to the wine: "Is it very bitter?" Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter You ought to have seen the wry face baby made as it gulped down the new kind of food, which had such an odd taste. Our Bird Comrades The prisoner stared at him with a wry face. Simon When he bit his first cartridge he made a wry face. The Son of Monte-Cristo "Stop!" commanded Lloyd, suddenly, clapping her hands over her ears, and making a wry face. The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation No wonder he should be making a wry face over it, and crying. Child-Land Picture-Pages for the Little Ones "Here is where we stay indoors and do some studying," remarked Roger, making a wry face. Dave Porter and His Rivals or, The Chums and Foes of Oak Hall We are not told of the wry face they made when, with ideals in their souls, they were set to compose chair-seats for the Pompadour. The Tapestry Book “I guess I'm not making as much noise as some other people,” said Clem, with a wry face. Five Little Peppers at School Penelope glanced at Briar with a wry face, and ran away singing out in a shrill voice: “Cross patch, draw the latch, Sit by the fire and spin.” Girls of the Forest "This is more than I bargained for," said Lynch, making a wry face to Leslie. Leslie Ross: or, Fond of a Lark He lifted the cup to his lips and sipped with a wry face. The Proud Prince He made a wry face and rolled his eyes at Jarvis, who responded with a droll wink. The Ghost Breaker A Novel Based Upon the Play He pulled a wry face at himself in the opposite mirror and shrugged his shoulders. The Kingdom Round the Corner A Novel She drank off her first glass of vinegar with a wry face; but after it was swallowed she began to feel intensely good and pleased with herself. Girls of the Forest Genevieve made a wry face; then, meeting Mrs. Kennedy's reproving eye, she colored. The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch Meantime they had taken off Jesse’s shoe and stocking, cleaned the wound, and Rob had cut it open even a little wider with his knife—at which Jesse made a wry face. The Young Alaskans "I don't want to be like Ally Glover," replied Horace, making a wry face; "he's lame, and besides, he's too dreadful good." Captain Horace Charlie rather unwillingly, and with a wry face, drank the mixture. Charlie Scott or, There's Time Enough "I know," said Almira; "but then he always makes such wry faces if I buy any thing that costs more than fifty or seventy-five dollars." Rollo in Geneva Daniel make a wry face, but took the kerchief, threw it about his neck, and tied it in a knot under his chin. The Goose Man He made a wry face at the stuffed birds and then he whispered: "Old chaps, have you been happy here?" Explorers of the Dawn "Look here, Grace," said he, making a wry face; "I move we call that no 'count, and commence new to-morrow!" Captain Horace "Tight as mischief," said Dink, with a wry face. The Varmint The strong little man made a wry face. Hunters Out of Space The physician, looking them over, shook his head and made a wry face of infinite sadness, when he came to Gimp and Lester, but he offered no comment except a helpless shrug. The Planet Strappers Migraine, whose stomach was always tormenting him, made wry faces close beside him. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life But it was always answered with a wry face, and the hymn went on. A Confederate Girl's Diary Verinder pulled a wry face, and the Boy smacked him on the back and exhorted him to "buck up." From a Cornish Window A New Edition Grumpy Weasel made a wry face, as if he did not care to have anybody speak of Mr. Meadow Mouse as a friend of his. The Tale of Grumpy Weasel Sleepy-Time Tales Sitting at the opposite end of the room to his patron, he saw the wry faces which were turned away at every sip. The Valley of the Kings In so doing he bumped his head against the wall, and made a wry face: whereat she, who saw it, laughed. The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology As for him, he made a wry face. The Tale of the The Muley Cow Slumber-Town Tales He pulled a wry face and shook himself angrily, the thought was like a bad taste in the mouth. The Justice of the King "None in my soup!" exclaimed Scott, with a wry face, to express his disgust. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics But, through some slip in the kitchen, let his porridge or his tea taste of onions, and his wry face is a sight worth seeing! Mushrooms on the Moor Johnny made a wry face but obeyed orders. Make Mine Homogenized Will ye drink it, only because ye have no choice, with a wry face and a bitter tongue, blaspheming the hand that gives it? Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of the 13th Century Come," said I to myself aloud, "if Coralie, although she detests him, yet for her career's sake marries him, it little becomes me to make wry faces. The King's Mirror “Mainly resolutions,” answered January with a wry face. Zodiac Town The Rhymes of Amos and Ann “I do not know that I feel any large philanthropy,” answered Mrs. Lenox, with something between a laugh and a wry face. Jewel Weed Well, in course of time, the name of the island was given to the plant, and then, with a slight change, it was used to describe the wry face the taster made. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, V. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 Scribner's Illustrated "Not a very easy thing to do," said Uncle Dan, setting down his glass of claret, with a wry face. A Venetian June "Sun-flowers if you wish," and Elizabeth made a wry face at her reflection in the mirror. The Lilac Lady Rose made a wry face, but drank it, nevertheless. A Little Girl in Old Quebec “I relinquish all claims to be called a reasonable being,” said Mr. Lenox with a wry face. Jewel Weed There was an hour's hard work with ammonia and respiratory exercises before the good fellow blinked an eyelid and made the wry faces of recovery. Men of Affairs In speaking of the lecturer the doctor made a wry face. David Malcolm "I should think so," Mrs. Campbell agreed, making a wry face at thought of the queer-looking signs scattered so liberally about the property "How did you come to make them?" The Lilac Lady He made a wry face as he thought of St. Ledger. The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest “Mrs. Appleton,” whispered that young6 man, and lifted his eyebrows as if to express astonished admiration, then made a wry face. Jewel Weed But Triboulet drew a wry face; his little heart was beating tremulously; dark shadows crossed his mind. Under the Rose They were silent—Miss Samantha making wry faces with her pain. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills The porridge itself was certainly not bad, and our hosts laughed heartily as they saw how we burnt our fingers and made wry faces. Adventures in Africa By an African Trader "It's the best we can do," laughed the man as the boy made a wry face as he gulped down a swallow of the bitter floor-washing. The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest “If I have, it’s been a dour lesson,” Norris answered with a wry face. Jewel Weed “They don’t sound very nice,” said Marjorie, dubiously, making a wry face. Dick, Marjorie and Fidge A Search for the Wonderful Dodo He made wry faces at Mrs. Jumbo and her strokings, and even found fault with the soup when she asked him sweetly if it were not excellent. Adventures in Many Lands A groan and a gasp was the reply, and the poor creature made such wry faces, and looked altogether so cadaverous, that Jacky was quite alarmed. Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication They spat out the first, with wry faces. In the Wilds of Africa “But Lors ha’ massy, how did you get near such mud as that?” said Sally, making a wry face, as she stooped down and examined the corpus delicti. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 Hydrargerum, and that sort of stuff, to make him pull wry faces?” Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy "You sure don't look like a spring chicken in the cold, gray dawn, Harpe," she said aloud as she made a wry face and ran out her tongue. The Lady Doc His wry faces were from no indigestion, but from the savour of asafoetida, unrelieved by brandy. Feats on the Fiord The third book in "The Playfellow" Then the whole school heard Mr Tooke told about the wry faces and the mask, and the trouble of the little boys. The Crofton Boys She made a wry face as she swallowed it. The Dude Wrangler Cadaverous takes the pill with a wry face, and coughs it up again. Olla Podrida On learning that I had just come from college at Fontainebleau, he remarked, with a wry face: "My lieutenant died last night." How The Redoubt Was Taken 1896 Such was the cause of his wry faces. Feats on the Fiord The third book in "The Playfellow" With many wry faces they submitted, after all sorts of manoeuvers early in the canvass to keep me in the background, varied by occasional threats to drive me out of the party. Political Recollections 1840 to 1872 She made a wry face as memories assailed her. Phyllis A Twin When he was gone she made a wry face. Patchwork A Story of 'The Plain People' My ancient forebears made wry faces at each other and hopped down from my shoulders. 32 Caliber Another vain youth in Andover, Massachusetts, was brought up before the magistrate, and it was charged that he "sported and played, and by Indecent gestures and wry faces caused laughter and misbehavior in the beholders." Home Life in Colonial Days Jimmy shrugged his shoulders, and made a wry face. Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay The Disappearing Fleet We had paid our pound of flesh whenever it was asked for, and with fewer wry faces, inasmuch as Brother Ham underwent the incision. The Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V Political Essays Barney sat up, making a wry face, and staring about in a bewildered way. Frank Merriwell's Bravery Albert made a wry face, but he knew that he must yield to necessity. The Last of the Chiefs A Story of the Great Sioux War Then the whole school heard Mr. Tooke told about the wry faces and the mask, and the trouble of the little boys. The Crofton Boys When some of his staff mistook a jug of buttermilk that had been sent him for "good old apple-jack," and made wry faces in gulping it down, he did not attempt to conceal his merriment. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 24, March, 1873 I looked with a wry face at the speaker, and recognized him for one of those I had seen in the garden. In Kings' Byways Once or twice, however, the hemp-dresser made a wry face, contracted his brow, and turned toward the expectant housewives with a baffled air. The Devil's Pool Oh, it's just making my wry face to somebody, and your letting me and caring and wanting to know: that," Mark said, "is what does me good; not any other hideous question. The Finer Grain Good enough as far as it went," said the Chief, with a wry face, "but it didn't go far enough. The Secret Wireless or, The Spy Hunt of the Camp Brady Patrol She could taste the most nauseous potions, and submit to most disgusting odors, nor make the least wry face about it. Hubert's Wife A Story for You He drew the cork, held it first to one nostril, then to the other, made a wry face, recorked it, and returned it to the doctor. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 Reddy made a wry face when he saw that he must put his feet in a deep puddle of water. The Tale of Jasper Jay Tuck-Me-In Tales Reed made a wry face, ostensibly at his own situation, actually at the brutally frank question from what was, in fact, a total stranger. The Brentons “Well, I’m not vary sure,” replied Foster, making a wry face as he sat down to examine them. The Middy and the Moors An Algerine Story I’m agreeable, an’ the whole business werry disagreeable,” said Disco, making a wry face. Black Ivory A little of the medicine, mixed in water, was administered, and Tom, making a wry face, fell back on his couch with a sigh. The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West They therefore breakfasted chiefly on biscuit, merely making an attempt, with wry faces, to swallow a little pork. The Battery and the Boiler Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables Flint pressed the iron spring, and poured down the spluttering liquid, striving to conceal his wry face. Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes Though the drinker makes wry faces, there may, after all, be a wholesome goodness in the cup. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power He even made a wry face as he went on to answer the question put to him. Fred Fenton on the Crew or, The Young Oarsmen of Riverport School The turnkey made a wry face, and Mead followed Penn, who had hurried out, anxious to be free from the prison. A True Hero A Story of the Days of William Penn Their muscular and nervous systems rebelling, have induced much fidgeting and many wry faces. The Battery and the Boiler Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables Walter made a wry face as he took his share; but he ate it notwithstanding, owning that, although the taste was not pleasant, it seemed to go much further than dry biscuit itself. The South Sea Whaler Spellman, however, fearing that he should be detected if he refused, held his nose with his finger and thumb, and with many a wry face gulped it down. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days Although the midshipmen made some wry faces at first, after a few mouthfuls they went on eating monkey as if they had been accustomed to it all their lives. The Three Admirals Many wry faces were made, though most of the Frenchmen merely shrugged their shoulders, observing that what had happened to them was the fortune of war. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure Toby made a wry face, for, although better able to run than any of us, he considered that it was more dignified to ride. Adventures in Australia Whenever I thought I could perceive a wry face, I immediately exerted my ingenuity in favour of the excellence of my tobacco. The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan The second man looked up in surprise, but seeing who had robbed him, merely made a wry face and continued his game. Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond Kate made a wry face, "Well, that is my fault," said she, "or I would not take it from you so." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 Pica!” answered Don Cosmé, pointing to his thorax, and smiling at the wry faces the major was making. The Rifle Rangers "Certainly not!" said Mr. Meadow Mouse, making a wry face as he spoke—for he was rather a dainty person. The Tale of Grandfather Mole With a wry face, she said: "If it's a touch, you'll have to wait until next week." The Easiest Way A Story of Metropolitan Life “Eh, sir?” said Bob, making a wry face. Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel I drank it off, made a wry face at its decidedly nauseous flavour, and soon afterwards fell asleep. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War Once or twice the flaxdresser made a wry face, frowned, and turned to the women with a disappointed look. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 444 Volume 18, New Series, July 3, 1852 "Excuse me from the job then," said Bobolink, making a wry face. The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour, or, The Mystery of Rattlesnake Mountain Lighting a cigar, he took a puff and then made a wry face. The Easiest Way A Story of Metropolitan Life Palko made a wry face at these words, and dropped the velvet brush with which he was just preparing to smooth out the collar of his master's mente. A Hungarian Nabob He put one of them into his mouth to reassure her; then she had to follow his example, but immediately made a wry face and declared the fruit to be very bitter. Manasseh A Romance of Transylvania First, Cynthia held her nose and made a wry face. A Little Girl in Old Salem Placing a slender finger under his chin, Tess drew the wry face up until his tearful eyes were directed into hers. The Secret of the Storm Country Nurse Farrow made a wry face as though she'd just discovered that the stuff she had in her mouth was a ball of wooly centipedes. Highways in Hiding And once, after he had shaken hands with that boss, he looked at me, furtively made a wry face, and wiped his hand with his pocket handkerchief! The Plum Tree "O Uncle MacKenzie," said I with a wry face, "do you measure your own wine so?" Lords of the North Any one, however, understanding the camera, would be alive before the removal of the cup of the lens, and be ready with a wry face; I do not suppose he could be imprisoned for that. Notes and Queries, Number 186, May 21, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Its newness did not deter the boys from helping themselves to big swigs from the jug, smoothing out their wry faces with draughts of sugar water. Watch Yourself Go By "It's so salt that sugar doesn't sweeten it," added Susie, making a wry face at the first mouthful and taking a hasty swallow of water. Tabitha's Vacation Bogey heard it also, and involuntarily put his hands on big stomach and made a comically wry face. Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series A nurse brought in some medicine and the Pope took it with a wry face. In Happy Valley Desmond muttered with a wry face as he put down his money. The Great Amulet By St. Patrick, then, you'll make wry faces on the road. John Bull The Englishman's Fireside: A Comedy, in Five Acts "I'd rather you'd not tell me what the dishes are; it will set me against them if you do," answered the professor with a wry face. The Wizard of the Sea A Trip Under the Ocean The sick man gulped it down, and made a wry face. Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series Again she raised the glass with a wry face. Doctor Luke of the Labrador Lenox helped himself with a wry face; lit the cigar, and continued his walk. The Great Amulet The one named made something of a wry face, and Aoyama smiled apart. Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 In such a case she may yield, though often with a wry face; and thus we have the frequent beginning of disasters to which there is no end. Woman and Womanhood A Search for Principles "That's so," said Mark, rubbing his stomach and making a wry face. Under the Ocean to the South Pole Or, the Strange Cruise of the Submarine Wonder But when it was succeeded by roast meat and cabbage, he made a wry face, and handled his fork very daintily. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia The hero of the moment made an attempt to follow her example, uttered a groan, made a wry face, and came to a halt. Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel For answer the chūgen made a wry face and tugged at his weapon. Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 That will be pretty hard," said Leslie, with a wry face, "but I have been doing something in that line of late, and I will keep it up. Frank Merriwell's Chums There may have been good produced by the small quantity to which he listened, as there is good from the physic which children take with wry faces, most unwillingly. Can You Forgive Her? And, as he liked to do when in good-humor, he pulled the marshal's ear so violently that Lannes made a very wry face. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia "If you talk that way I'll have to swear off on honey!" exclaimed Browning, with a wry face. Frank Merriwell's Reward The himégimi sipped a drop or two of the acrid liquor, made a wry face, and sought to bring the scene to its climax. Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 He started back and made a wry face. Baby Pitcher's Trials Little Pitcher Stories THE Marquise made a wry face at his departing figure, which changed swiftly into a smile as she turned to the young Vicomte. A Maker of History Bob made a wry face and an expressive gesture. The Tangled Threads Ashe made a wry face as he swallowed three of the pills within. The Time Traders The master of the Uedaya, crouching close to his head clerk made a wry face. Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 Uncle Barnet, with a peculiarly wry face, did reluctantly what he did not often advise his clients to do, unless in desperate circumstances—he compromised. Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes He wondered, making a wry face at the thought, whether she intended to record his actions in a book, giving him marks of merit or demerit according as the whim struck her? The Boss of the Lazy Y "Gracious! how it hurts!" he went on, making a wry face. Dave Porter at Star Ranch Or, The Cowboy's Secret Trying the injured leg, he declared he believed he would be able to get along; even though he did make a wry face at the very moment of saying this. Boy Scouts on a Long Hike Or, To the Rescue in the Black Water Swamps It was Thad who asked this, but Bob, with a wry face, put his hand in his pocket and drew out seven cents. Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery Don't put on such a wry face, master, don't be stingy. Woman Triumphant (La Maja Desnuda) For some time neither of the Bruces ventured even to make a wry face at her in school; but their behaviour to her at home was only so much the worse. Alec Forbes of Howglen He had received the orders to eject these miners with a wry face. The Victim A romance of the Real Jefferson Davis He sometimes told himself with a wry face that if the fellow had behaved like a beast he would have found him easier to cultivate. The Swindler and Other Stories The leading Liberals made wry faces, but Phineas was member for the borough. Phineas Redux Major Monkey put the leaves into his mouth and made a wry face. The Tale of Major Monkey He arose from his chair with a wry face and a half uttered groan, and crossed over to Braden's side. From the Housetops Shaping the word elaborately, she made a wry face over it. King John of Jingalo The Story of a Monarch in Difficulties Anyway," she resumed, making a wry face, "it's done. The Swindler and Other Stories "Oh! indeed;—I am sorry to hear that," said Mr. Maule, with a wry face. Phineas Redux Do not lay it up against your poor Beetle if he makes a wry face now and then. The Place Beyond the Winds So, also, although he may first stretch the limb impulsively or make a wry face reflexively, he secures, in a short time, ideas representative of these movements. Ontario Normal School Manuals: Science of Education Carrie has made a wry face once or twice, it is true, but only in the best of humours, and when the garlic was very strong indeed. The Cockaynes in Paris Or 'Gone abroad' The representative of the Water clan made a very wry face and looked at the fire. The Delight Makers However, some wry faces were made over the unlucky soup at the table, and the King of Sweden's taste was the subject of much merriment. The Story of a Summer Or, Journal Leaves from Chappaqua It was rotten bad taste in me——" Wilton grinned with a wry face: "Nobody is standing much on ceremony these days. The Danger Mark So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety. Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade "That is very good advice," said Anders with a wry face, as he plucked some moss to stanch the wound in his arm. Days of the Discoverers "Nothing, nothing," said Cousin Jack, pulling a wry face. Marjorie at Seacote "Whew, but they are sour," said Tommy, and made a wry face, but he did not insist upon her having one. Judy He made a wry face, and added: "Put a dash of tabasco in it, and salt it." The Danger Mark Very well, Memnon," I replied, making a wry face, "bring it on. Olympian Nights Law books, he says, "I am reading with as few wry faces as I may." The Vision of Sir Launfal And Other Poems by James Russell Lowell; Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Julian W. Abernethy, PH.D. Mr. Thorne went bravely through a few mouthfuls until he encountered a lump of soda; the wry face that followed was wholly involuntary. Divers Women As for that, my lad, I have had my stirrup-cup long since, and have drained it to the dregs with a wry face, as an old man must when a young man brews for him. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady My father made a wry face at this, while I, who sat speechless, could feel my heart bounding against my ribs for very joy. Jethou or Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles Compton emptied the glass with a wry face, and Venning, when his turn came, shuddered; but they got the dose down, and smiled. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa Mr. Westabrook bought four pickled limes and everybody ate—three of them with enjoyment, Billy with many wry faces and a decided, “Stung!” after the first taste. Maida's Little Shop He sniffed of the draught, made a wry face and tossed it, glass and all, over the side into the sea. The Blood Ship When we move our hands, even when we close the mouth or the eyes, or make a wry face, we use the muscles. First Book in Physiology and Hygiene A wry face, and then it will all be over. Arms and the Woman "I said in a quarter of an hour," said Ingigerd slowly, making a wry face. Atlantis "Wretched!" exclaimed the dude, with a wry face. The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms Or Lost in the Wilds of Florida I will," assented Jack, with a wry face, "and here's where I have to do some tall but truthful explaining to a man who isn't in the least likely to believe a word I say. The Submarine Boys and the Middies The Prize Detail at Annapolis "No," admitted the boatbuilder, making a wry face. The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip "Making Good" as Young Experts "He probably believes we stole the money, and he must have officers out looking for us by this time," hinted Jack; with a wry face. The Submarine Boys on Duty Life of a Diving Torpedo Boat And when night came and she heard that knocking against the window-panes, she put on a wry face, and opened the window slowly as if she was afraid. English Fairy Tales But Cousin Nathaniel made a very wry face, in which the smile of welcome struggled with the anxiety this unexpected arrival caused him. I.N.R.I. A prisoner's Story of the Cross He made a wry face and knocked gingerly. The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country Jefferson's friends accepted the medicine with a wry face as the only alternative to supine submission or open war. History of the United States Pinocchio looked at the tumbler, made a wry face, and then asked in a plaintive voice: "Is it sweet or bitter?" Pinocchio The Tale of a Puppet The child took the liquid, tasted it, and put it back on the table, with a very wry face. Mark Hurdlestone Or, The Two Brothers I hope that by this time you have ceased to make wry faces about your vinegar, and that you have received it safe and good. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 A poor galley slave, who had thrown down his chains, took up the gout in their stead, but made such wry faces that one might easily perceive he was no great gainer by the bargain. McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader Patsy concealed the weapon in the bosom of her dress, not without making a wry face and shivering a bit. Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad He made wry faces, passed his thick tongue around his dry mouth—oh, so damnably dry!—and pressed the palms of his hands to his pounding temples. The Plastic Age The acts of crying and making wry faces disturb the lines of the plastic clay of the child's countenance, and even the lines of the form. Another World Fragments from the Star City of Montalluyah Wish not Whigs hanged, but pity their hard cases; You women love to see men make wry faces.— The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 "Not red and white clovers; them little bitter kinds you know," added the child, with a wry face. Dotty Dimple Out West |
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