| 单词 | captiously |
| 例句 | "Words! words!" they muttered captiously, although the words were as the pearls and diamonds that fell from the mouth of the maiden in the fairy tale. Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z Presumably he had not seen them, but he might have done so; and Ruth supposed it was the doubt that made her sister speak of him more captiously than usual. Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z Some of them asked captiously who she was? others remarked critically that she thought herself too good looking; others declared enviously that she was a "favourite." A Letter of Credit 2011-05-20T02:00:40.410Z "You must have come here a great many times to find that out," says Miss Chesney, captiously, which remark puts a stop to all conversation for some time. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z "Well, it is too late to think of it now," said I, rather captiously; for I began to be worried with the mystification. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas "Why do you look at me?" he asked captiously. The Broom-Squire "It's no use your talking of fate in that way, Violet," retorted her mother captiously. Vixen, Volume III. Study her as captiously as you would, you could find no flaw in this jewel. Vixen, Volume I. Perhaps," said Uncle Thomas, just a little captiously, "Lizzy has a stronger constitution than I have, and can bear a great deal more. Who Are Happiest? and Other Stories “Where’s Nurse?” the old man murmured, with excessive feebleness, his voice captiously rising to a shrill complaint. Clayhanger And we shall so far encourage contradiction as to promise no disturbance, or re-oppose any pen, that shall fallaciously or captiously refute us. Sir Thomas Browne and his 'Religio Medici' an Appreciation It also explains to me why Burgsdorf and his men have taken up their abode here, and frequently talk so captiously and insolently when excited by wine. The Youth of the Great Elector It takes less brain to criticise unwisely, captiously, far less than to help. Quiet Talks on Service His "Cardinal Beaufort," powerful in expression, has been, we think, captiously reprehended for the introduction of the demon. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 331, May, 1843 "Because of his unfortunate potteries you rebuke him captiously and give him no credit for all the admirable things which he says about matters which certainly relate to agriculture." Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro He paused and looked Nat up and down captiously, as one might appraise the points of a horse of quality put up for sale. The Fortune Hunter But," I began, "she might have been married, in spite of—" "Yes, she might," replied my Sheldon, captiously; "but then, you see, the probability is that she wasn't. Birds of Prey "Dear, dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Sheldon captiously, "you are really a most extraordinary girl." Charlotte's Inheritance Professor Woodhouse, the Plumian Professor, was present, and behaved so captiously that some members met afterwards to consider how order could be maintained. Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy Posed in a blaze of lights, the Princess Sofia contemplated captiously the charming image reflected in her cheval-glass. Red Masquerade Some inquiries were made about the chief's health: he shook his head captiously, and inquired our errand. First Footsteps in East Africa "A curious question to ask," said the captain, captiously. Facing the World He no longer played the lover to a cold and distant mistress, but carried himself haughtily at times—captiously at times—and always with an air of indifference. The Allen House Now, see here, Maloney," he began, captiously, "you fellows seem to think you can cut up any kind of row, and expect me to pull you out of it. Cabbages and Kings This did not, however, prevent him from noticing the change in her position, and captiously resenting it. The Crusade of the Excelsior |
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