| 单词 | confoundedly |
| 例句 | “What he does in Africa on account of women,” the prospective plaintiff tells her lawyers, confoundedly, “and then he does this.” Critic?s Notebook: Dirty Politics: From Halls of Power to Hotel Suites 2011-05-18T05:50:00Z "But it hurts so confoundedly," argued Sammy; "if it didn't, I shouldn't mind getting killed a bit!" The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z And then she was so confoundedly good-looking in her tantrums! The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z "This chap Fell is sharp, confoundedly sharp!" went on Gramont, while the chauffeur listened with frowning intentness. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z At the club he would play euchre instead of whist; and if there was any other even more confoundedly modern and vulgar game, he would play that. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z For instance, they have not an apology for a night-police in their confoundedly dark streets, except the infernal dogs that infest them. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z You seem to be confoundedly taken up with this," he said, "but I don't see why you need mix yourself up with it farther. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z "The fact is, the fellow conducts himself so confoundedly like a decent mortal, that I have to appeal to the gallery occasionally to convince myself that it is Blake himself, and not his twin brother." Out of a Labyrinth 2012-02-17T03:00:38.887Z "It's confoundedly irregular, too," replied the skipper, as he rubbed his chin. The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z "That is just what I am doing, my dear—and I think confoundedly well of it, let me tell you." Running Sands 2012-02-05T03:00:08.983Z "Only you have made it so confoundedly strong." A Romance of Wastdale 2012-02-01T03:00:11.227Z It would not in any case need a very shrewd guess to hit upon their business, and if Mr. Scrope got back safe to London, why he might make himself confoundedly unpleasant. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z Reflection never agreed with me: I hate it confoundedly—It brings with it a consumed long string of past transactions, that bore me to death, and is worse than a fit of the hypochondriac. The Sylph, Volume I and II 2012-01-09T03:00:19.583Z He remarked that it was confoundedly cold, and that he and his principal had been kept waiting for an hour and a half. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z Well, he's not the Steel Trust, or a Transatlantic steamship combination, but he's what, until our palates were spoiled twenty years or so ago, we'd have called a confoundedly rich man. Running Sands 2012-02-05T03:00:08.983Z You haven't spent but a trifle, dear, and all on the simplest, most innocent pleasures; yet it does count up so confoundedly. And So They Were Married 2012-01-05T03:00:34.437Z I noted how confoundedly in the way of the river that sharp-nosed island was; and not only of the river, but of anything coming down the river. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Rating: ***1/2 Following last year’s confoundedly popular “Valentine’s Day,” the director’s even lamer “New Year’s Eve” stitches together a “Love Boat”-style array of slumming stars and striving B-listers in transparent quick-buck fashion. Theron’s Monster Chases Prom-Queen Glory; New Year’s Dud: Film 2011-12-08T04:21:21Z "I'm too sleepy, for 'tis confoundedly fatiguing to be on such polite behaviour for so long." The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z But it certainly was getting most confoundedly cold. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z But then, as he phrased it, the fellow had been so confoundedly impertinent. Between the Dark and the Daylight 2011-11-11T03:00:37.893Z They then signed to me, that I would die, and be buried; a thing I was confoundedly afraid of myself. A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee. 2011-11-07T02:00:17.560Z Such stories have never yet been written, and probably never will be, partly because they would be too long and partly because the thing would be so confoundedly hard to do. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z Charles bit his nails with vexation, and fretted confoundedly. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z These doctors are too confoundedly ready to send a man away from home. Dr. Lavendar's People 2011-10-13T02:00:52.167Z “She looks so confoundedly fortunate, perched up on that saddle,” he went on without heed of his wife’s speech. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z He was not particularly pleased with Jimmy either; the little fool had looked so confoundedly eager at the prospect of a premature test, so ridiculously disappointed when Denis put his foot on it. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z It was so confoundedly quiet down there; he would have nothing to do but think about her. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z "Did I not read last year in the Intelligence that you were agitating yourself confoundedly in order to secure some great financial advantage by altering the date of the despatch of bullion to Portugal?" The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z “What a confoundedly low, mean trick of that fellow to do this,” he kept saying to himself, keeping one eye on the black clouds piling up and the other on Billie and Ben. The Motor Maids' School Days 2011-09-17T02:00:33.303Z I was so confoundedly numbed and gnawn, between cold and hunger, that I don't think I could have remembered my father, I don't, faith! before I had recruited. The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:27.667Z Outside of a straight spill, I felt that there wasn't going to be much more that I could do to shake those confoundedly cool scout-trained nerves of his. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Little Grand and Ruthven came on the ground at almost the same moment, Little Grand eminently jaunty and most confoundedly handsome. Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories 2011-08-25T02:00:30.323Z You see, sometimes there is in a house where you intend to operate some confoundedly active and officious fellow—a butler or a footman—who might interrupt proceedings. The Lost Heir 2011-08-07T02:00:09.367Z "You are like your father—and as confoundedly hard to do a favor to," he said. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z I am glad to hear it, you troublesome, confoundedly spoiled rascal! The Haunted Homestead A Novel 2011-07-13T02:00:22.920Z The deadly missile, whistling as it went for want of thought, entered the door of a neighbouring pigeon's house and fluttered the dovecot confoundedly. A Bayard From Bengal Being some account of the Magnificent and Spanking Career of Chunder Bindabun Bhosh,... 2011-07-13T02:00:17.950Z Why is it that the man who has no consideration for your feelings is always so confoundedly sensitive about his own? Fore! 2011-07-11T02:00:06.097Z Still it is annoying, confoundedly annoying; and it shows that these people, that is to say Hilda Covington, are pushing their inquiries in every direction, likely or unlikely. The Lost Heir 2011-08-07T02:00:09.367Z I could persuade her to run away with me, but then we should be confoundedly short of money till the old folks forgave us, and I’m sick of that sort of thing. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z But I say though, Dorrien, don’t be so confoundedly down in the mouth, man. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z The fellow looked confoundedly suspicious, and one pepper 'prentice, more or less, of what consequence was it, when the king's life was in question? so I jumped into the boat. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:24.890Z In fact, so confoundedly quarrelsome did he wax that it became a source of wonder how Fordham stood it so equably, and at last some one said so. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z But it has turned so confoundedly dark, one can hardly see anything. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z “Well, if you really aren’t sleepy—the fact is, I am, confoundedly,” and, rolling himself in a jackal-skin rug, Payne stretched himself on the couch, and in a minute was snoring peacefully. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z But the incident reminded him that Wandsborough was a confoundedly small place, and that unless he meant to disperse all prudence to the winds it behoves him to be careful. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z Bully Rebellion has almost frightened Justice out of her wits; and, when she ventures to weigh causes, her hand trembles so confoundedly, that half the merits tumble out of the scale. The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old; a play in three acts 2011-06-26T02:00:10.547Z And it was so confoundedly clear that she considered herself, temporarily at least, abused and altogether justified of her complaint! Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z “Not a bad little place for a while, but most confoundedly out of the way.” The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z No; but I might have done, had Madame de la Barre not been so confoundedly pigheaded. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z This is what he read: “My Dear Dorrien— “I am rather afraid that I shall be the first to make known some confoundedly bad news. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z “But that would be confoundedly risky, especially after you have once given the alarm in the village.” King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z It is most annoying," he said to himself, with knitted brows and clenched hands, "most confoundedly annoying, and all because of that young scoundrel Penlogan. The Squire's Daughter 2011-06-13T02:00:25.710Z I own I see nothing at all laughable in it; to my mind this fancy of Dorothy's is at once utterly unreasonable and confoundedly annoying, and is, I may say, altogether unlike her.' Dorothy's Double Volume II (of 3) 2011-05-29T02:00:06.640Z "Now, don't Smalley," deprecatingly interrupted Leopold Trim,—"don't be severe; you always are so confoundedly severe." Daisy Burns (Volume 1) 2011-05-20T02:00:34.097Z And so confoundedly affable as he was, too. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z I know," said he uneasily; "I feel confoundedly slack. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z She looked confoundedly like some of the family. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z There is the affair with Halliburn, which complicates the whole question confoundedly. Dorothy's Double Volume I (of 3) 2011-05-15T02:00:11.283Z The plebe's confoundedly fresh, of course, but he's a gentleman for all that, and he don't deserve one-quarter of the demerits he's gotten. A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism 2011-05-15T02:00:10.653Z Therefore I don’t mind telling you that this isn’t New York, but a confoundedly gossipy little English provincial place. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z No," said Carson discontentedly, "everything is confoundedly dull on the Rand. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z "Why," said I, "it's so confoundedly good that even a whole one couldn't satisfy me!" From Pillar to Post Leaves from a Lecturer's Note-Book 2011-05-05T02:00:21.620Z "How confoundedly smart we are," he answered, wrathfully. A Romance of Toronto A Novel 2011-04-23T02:00:04.677Z The turning back for that useless siege looks confoundedly like it. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z This is a confoundedly heavy loss, and has ruffled my temper, and possibly affected my naturally legible handwriting. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I 2011-04-15T02:00:13.527Z We might have been content to accept some of the other characters as sure enough romantic figures if they had not been so confoundedly confident that they were. Seeing Things at Night 2011-04-10T02:00:05.360Z Now, such a visit, at such an hour, and in such a place, he humbly submitted to the magistrate, was confoundedly annoying. Mornings at Bow Street A Selection of the Most Humorous and Entertaining Reports which Have Appeared in the 'Morning Herald' 2011-04-08T02:00:09.863Z "I know all that; but it's confoundedly hard that those vultures should have it all their own way." A Romance of Toronto A Novel 2011-04-23T02:00:04.677Z "You appear to be a confoundedly clever fellow!" he exclaimed in irritated tones. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z We should not like to have met Benevolence in a dark lane: he looked confoundedly like a fellow who would have eased you of your last copper, and knocked you down into the bargain. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 370, August 1846 2011-04-01T02:00:28.747Z When they are not starving they are fluttering confoundedly because somebody has spoken to them. Seeing Things at Night 2011-04-10T02:00:05.360Z For my own part, I feel confoundedly put out about it. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z “Both of them must be confoundedly hard hit,” he murmured to himself; “I never knew Densham turn nasty before.” Mysterious Mr. Sabin 2011-03-24T02:00:10.087Z What satisfaction could be derived from asserting his mastery over one so weak, so submissive, so—so confoundedly childish? The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z "There's no accounting for a woman's whims; and he's confoundedly good-looking," went on Lugari, in the same meditative tone. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z You guessed rightly, my dear Bob; my letter to Vickars has turned out confoundedly ill, though I must say, all from his total want of gentlemanlike feeling. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z Even Tiverton's society is distasteful, he has such a confoundedly flippant way of treating one. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II 2011-03-03T03:00:54.950Z What he had said of his friends he could have said with equal truth of himself: he was confoundedly hard hit. Mysterious Mr. Sabin 2011-03-24T02:00:10.087Z "I wish the old bore would not be so confoundedly long-winded!" thought Algernon, nodding meanwhile with an air of thoughtful attention. A Charming Fellow, Volume III (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:27.467Z Well, if you are," said Louis, looking at him with a doubtful expression, "your looks most confoundedly belie your words. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z They are confoundedly cautious, and what they lack in skill they make up in cunning; and if they heard of anything that ran second at Goodwood or Chester, they 'd "shut up" at once. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z They are all so confoundedly ambitious to do original work. Why Marry? 2011-02-26T03:00:44.307Z “I have been most confoundedly insulted by those d—— Germans,” he said to Mr. Sabin, meeting him a little later in the gangway. Mysterious Mr. Sabin 2011-03-24T02:00:10.087Z I must have been precious bad though, sir, confoundedly bad. Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z It's very odd that I'm not angry with her, for there's not another creature in the world so confoundedly in my way. The Eichhofs A Romance 2011-02-19T03:01:37.327Z I have a confoundedly bad memory; it has got me into scores of scrapes all through life. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. 2011-02-18T03:00:19.343Z Her Majesty's—th had got their orders for Malta, and some surmised for India, though it was not yet known; but all agreed it was hard,—"confoundedly hard," they called it. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z "Word over the sea travels so confoundedly slow; I have heard nothing for two months." In the Van; or, The Builders 2011-02-09T03:00:42.387Z The only trouble was that the elegant top-boots were confoundedly tight, being, in truth, a size too small for their vain owner; but the bridegroom-elect put up with this inconvenience. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z He seems so confoundedly self-assertive, and sure of himself, somehow.” The Carleton Case 2011-01-24T03:00:17.240Z A blue-eyed Hilda may be either pretty or confoundedly ugly, a good-natured fool or a dragon. Too Rich A Romance 2011-01-19T03:00:22.440Z "You keep the glad temper confoundedly to yourself then," burst he out. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z My dear madam," the major said, with an air of the deepest commiseration, "I've no doubt Arthur will have to suffer confoundedly before he gets over the little disappointment. A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy 2011-01-13T03:01:13.027Z If not a tree, it was at least confoundedly heavy. The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z “Don’t be so confoundedly—” “George, dear, for my sake,” she whispered. The Mynns' Mystery 2010-12-20T17:12:18.180Z "But the wood is so confoundedly wet that it won't burn," returned the old hussar. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z Yes, haunted!" retorted Hopkins; "and by a confoundedly impertinent something or other that not only sighs and knocks on the door but whistles, Stubbs—actually whistles. Toppleton's Client or, A Spirit in Exile However, I always like to be civil, and I shall tell you—though I'm confoundedly mistaken, if you don't know it pretty well already. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 They are both so confoundedly cool and matter-of-fact. Lady Maude's Mania “Look here, Hampton, if you expect me to degrade my noble profession by aiding and abetting in any dishonourable act, you are confoundedly mistaken, sir, and I wish you a very good morning.” The Mynns' Mystery 2010-12-20T17:12:18.180Z "No, he was polite; the most confoundedly polite cuss I ever encountered," answered Gage. A Poached Peerage For the roadside was dotted with houses, often at considerable intervals it is true, but then all of them had such confoundedly wide views over that open country. The Spy in Black Yes, if you like; town's emptying gradually, and it is confoundedly hot. Beatrice Boville and Other Stories “What do you expect to be paid for this, if I trust you?—and perhaps I shall not, for it is confoundedly dirty work.” Lady Maude's Mania More than one little goose of a girl has cried her eyes out over me; a confoundedly handsome fellow I was, with a pocketful of money. At the Ghost Hour The House of the Unbelieving Thomas And there's nothing quite so confoundedly unreliable as either. Sinister Street, vol. 2 It's a healthy enough mental condition for the young, but it's confoundedly dangerous for the grown-up. Sinister Street, vol. 1 I have been so confoundedly bored with this tall woman and her tiresome vocation, that you will find it impossible to get one word out of me. Magnhild Dust “It is so confoundedly undignified,” he said to himself. Lady Maude's Mania It may be confoundedly tedious, up there; but what of that? At the Ghost Hour The House of the Unbelieving Thomas Sammie's father goes to business at eight o'clock and returns at six, thinking he has worked hard, and wonders why it is that Sammie's mother looks so confoundedly tired. The Inventions of the Idiot Oh dear! how much happier the world must have been when people weren't so confoundedly well informed!—so awfully brimful of all knowledge as they now are! Tony Butler "Father," said he, "I am getting confoundedly sick of all this." Ayala's Angel "What's the matter with Upton?" said a junior officer of his regiment, in a whisper; "he looks so confoundedly put out." Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) I 'm beginning to feel confoundedly tired of this life here; and, if I don't find that it improves on acquaintance, I 'll take a run down west, just to refresh my spirits. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) You talk confoundedly chipper about my 'having a plain talk' with Sophy. Shadows of Flames A Novel I know I have treated you confoundedly ill, that I am a very bad fellow, and richly deserve the gallows. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II. "She was so confoundedly unjust," he said to himself, thinking of his aunt. East Angels Somehow or other, as the evening got on, we became confoundedly national. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 They now got in upon us, and of course I need n't say we got confoundedly thrashed. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) He's up to everything, and so cool, so confoundedly cool! Jack Hinton The Guardsman They are generally of mild disposition, gentle and amiable; though this is not always the case, for they sometimes are petulant, cross, and confoundedly non-communicative. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 Say that it’s an unjust world; that brothers have no right to get married, and chuck their sisters; that it’s confoundedly hard lines, and that I’m a hardly used, unappreciated, despised, abandoned angel and martyr. An Unknown Lover I was confoundedly hard up myself about that time, having just come ashore from a trip in one of those coffin-ships, as they call them now. Seven Frozen Sailors But now, if you don’t mind, I’m most confoundedly sleepy, and would as soon turn in as not.” A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance Women are so confoundedly calm and reasoning; but it’s hard, Vanna! A Question of Marriage I really believe I’m half crazed on the subject of that confoundedly elusive Golconda. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt And the old man had been so confoundedly close and secret. Tales of South Africa The child was so confoundedly sharp at leaping to conclusions; generally accurate ones too, and that with nothing to go upon. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising Indeed, the amazement of the old witch-doctor at finding himself euchred imparted a comic element into a most confoundedly tragical situation.” In the Whirl of the Rising It was wrong, of course, confoundedly unkind,—humiliating for you. Lady Cassandra His new acquaintance, whom Blanchet assumed to be confoundedly wealthy, evidently regarded him as a person equally favored by fortune, and therefore only writing poetry to indulge the whim of his genius. The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. Added to which, once there, he must needs fill up the intervals between blowing his own trumpet by talking to her in a confoundedly confidential, appropriating sort of style; which I entirely though secretly resented. A Frontier Mystery He was a good deal away from home, returning late, or not at all, and then with a cheerful breezy apology for the calls upon his time entailed by a confoundedly serious political outlook. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion For all he cared, she might misunderstand the situation as much as she confoundedly pleased! The Brightener I’ll be confoundedly glad to get this shoe off, and try what sponging will do. Lady Cassandra And I say, ancient," said Van Halsdt, "don't decant it; you shook the last bottle confoundedly. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands But I wasn’t easy: more, I realised that the situation was a confoundedly ticklish one. A Frontier Mystery Suddenly they heard a voice say: "It's confoundedly cold in this disgusting kitchen." The City Curious "Old Grog is so confoundedly well known," muttered he,—"the scoundrel is so notorious!" Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day It is confoundedly hard to have nothing in the stables, even to mount a messenger. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago “How confoundedly nasty,” I heard Gröning, who took care of the diving rudder, growl. The Adventures of the U-202 An Actual Narrative But when we left the world was so confoundedly peaceful, and I suppose it is still. Long Live the King He’s so confoundedly slippery, it almost seems that you never can get a hold on him, and if you did, what can one do with such a miserably deformed body? Frontier Boys in the South Seas It is very pretty, they will say; but it is confoundedly unbusinesslike. The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. Then I must have blundered most confoundedly, madam, in my effort to explain myself. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life "You seem to have but a very faint comprehension of all this, Burke," said Duchesne, as he took my arm; "you look confoundedly puzzled, I must say." Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II Saprelotte, I could learn the look of every man in a brigade before I could know the letters in the alphabet, they looked so confoundedly alike when they stood up all in a line. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I Everybody on the vessel was so confoundedly touchy. Once a Greech "I wish Heron had not been so confoundedly particular about St. Paul," Mr. Money went on to say in a discontented tone. The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. Is the one man who is so confoundedly nearly interested in your happiness, is that man still alive? Eyes Like the Sea "Or else, Sire, we were all most confoundedly drunk." Olla Podrida Conrad is a wild overbearing fellow, and yet there is something confoundedly distinguished about him as well; it doesn't agree with the cooper's apron somehow. Weird Tales, Vol. II. Much embarrassed, he replied, "By my soul, this hand has already written many admirable letters of advice; it is only, occasionally that such confoundedly odd ideas come into my mind." Weird Tales. Vol. I You've been so confoundedly mean of late that I had begun to understand that I must put the screw on you. Brooke's Daughter A Novel But then, you see, I was so confoundedly nervous, and didn't guess that beforehand. The Recipe for Diamonds No, I mustn't be unjust to you—you were wise, confoundedly wise, revoltingly wise! The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature "Dash it, if you hadn't been so confoundedly quick on the trigger, I could have warned you, Mauser." Frigid Fracas But, my good sir," continued the stranger smiling, "these are not confoundedly odd ideas at all. Weird Tales. Vol. I “We’ll have to be careful—confoundedly careful; otherwise we shall be given away.” The Count's Chauffeur The fact is I'd been so confoundedly busy all afternoon and evening, I forgot to take time out for dinner. Ham Sandwich Well, I was only going to say that you do yourself no good by all those confoundedly unconventional ideas of yours. The Brass Bottle Jim’s head ached confoundedly, and he was stiff and sore, but his mind cleared rapidly from the mists of slumber. Anything Once To Chicken Little, Ernest confided, two weeks before Christmas, that he was getting confoundedly tired of having the same things to eat week after week. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John I shall be all right to-morrow, Sarah; it is only the first day that is so confoundedly bad. Skipper Worse We do not now recollect what philosopher it was who said, "it's no disgrace to be poor, but it's often confoundedly unhandy!" The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes “It was confoundedly more risky than I supposed,” remarked the captain, with a smile and a shake of his head, “but all’s well that ends well; I guess you dropped him, my boy.” The Great Cattle Trail She's so confoundedly respectful—acts as if I were a little tin god. Two Thousand Miles Below Jem: Of course, when women are so confoundedly selfish. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 An Illustrated Monthly I was most confoundedly, but that Walter did not seem to observe. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 365, March, 1846 Yoke a Newmarket courser to a dung cart, and I'll lay my life on't he'll either caper or kick most confoundedly, or be as stupid and restive as an old battered post-horse.' James Boswell Famous Scots Series "I wish Max had not been so confoundedly hasty in accepting his advice." Funny Big Socks Being the Fifth Book of the Series You must con all such words attentively before you can construe well, or the consequence will be, that you will be considerably blown up, if not confoundedly flogged. The Comic Latin Grammar A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue “So confoundedly nice and still!” the Father muttered in his beard. The Very Small Person "It is confoundedly unfortunate," Leslie commented, apparently glad of some excuse for expressing his disgust. Thurston of Orchard Valley "You have a confoundedly mischievous humor," Jim rejoined, with a twinkle. Partners of the Out-Trail “Well, I call that confoundedly mean!” cried Charlie, with fiery indignation. The Boy Settlers A Story of Early Times in Kansas I'm deucedly glad you're off my hands just now, my boy, for I'm confoundedly hard up. They of the High Trails It’s so confoundedly still—” “Yes, dear, I know,” the Mother said, hastily. The Very Small Person If luck favors me the prize I am striving for is, however, worth winning, but things are going most confoundedly badly just now. Thurston of Orchard Valley It's all been so confoundedly pleasant, I have let the years go by without ever thinking of settling down. Daisy's Aunt "I 've actually been engaged on your business, and got confoundedly wet over it too." Captain Dieppe How confoundedly handsome the fellow is! if one could only honestly dislike him!' and then he assumed a judicial aspect as he listened to the culprit. Lover or Friend "They do look so confoundedly alike," our visitor said, thoughtfully. Imaginary Interviews It's a confoundedly unpleasant position under the circumstances. Thurston of Orchard Valley It was almost impossible to obtain employment of any description; and many actors, authors and artists, as well as mechanics, were most confoundedly "hard up." My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson Being the Auto-Biography of an Author. Written by Himself. It's your own fault," Collier continued; "you try to be clever and succeed in being confoundedly dull. Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate At this, Saint-Foix remarked aloud that a cup of coffee, with milk and a roll, was a confoundedly poor dinner. All About Coffee We others look confoundedly alike to them, no doubt. Imaginary Interviews Her husband is not to get at the money, and this discrimination between man and wife is going to be confoundedly awkward. Thurston of Orchard Valley If you don’t want me any more, I think I will have a cigar on the beach, for this room is confoundedly hot.” Not Like Other Girls "I always thought your philosophy was founded on something confoundedly odd," I returned, "and now I know all about it." Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Saint-Foix reiterated his remark, adding that nothing he could say to the contrary would convince him that it was not a confoundedly poor dinner. All About Coffee Billy has a confoundedly queer sense of honor; he can stretch it at times to cover nearly everybody’s calamities and the fool shortcomings of all his acquaintances. Seven Miles to Arden Now, comrades, you have heard my story; that it has been a long one, and a dry one, I grant—at all events, the narration of it has made me confoundedly dry. Venus in Boston; A Romance of City Life “When one has boys, one must do one’s duty by them; but it was confoundedly hard, by Jove!” Not Like Other Girls You must be confoundedly clever, or else you had the devil's own luck.... The Confessions of Arsène Lupin They are flimsy sheets of tissue-paper covered with spidery characters in violet ink, and Bingo, taking them, recognises the handwriting, and is, as he states without hesitation, confoundedly flabbergasted. The Dop Doctor “What confoundedly bad walking it is down here!” he said at last. The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War It’s all so petty, so confoundedly petty and irritating, and the outlook for the future seems so similar.” The Dominant Dollar I am generally engaged; confoundedly busy this morning. Macaria The general result is that he has become deucedly independent and occasionally confoundedly cheeky. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition It's a confoundedly handicapped game, too, on the defending side. The Dop Doctor But he has a confoundedly abrupt way about him sometimes. Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants or, Handling Their First Real Commands That it flew so confoundedly well was humiliating. Junior Achievement How confoundedly stiff and sore my joints do feel; surely I must have been sleeping for a pretty long time! Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Rip van Winkle I sometimes wonder, Ralph, what makes you so confoundedly proud of yourself. Lorimer of the Northwest I am so confoundedly sleepy I can hold it no longer. Folk-lore and Legends: German At last he said: 'Well, I rather expected something of this sort when I saw you posting up all those insulting notices—Indians are so confoundedly touchy, you know.' The Talking Horse And Other Tales These Arabs have been keeping us so confoundedly busy.' The Explorer You could make quite a little money——" So confoundedly affectionate and paternal—— Milt said irritably, "Thanks, but I don't need to do any work. Free Air We get in each other’s way confoundedly, 70 and out of doubt will some day have to settle our little difference. A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 When we had finished, I do not know how Forrest felt, but I was confoundedly drowsy. The Motor Pirate He won't, because, as he tells me privately, that fellow Medford is so confoundedly insulting. Happy-Thought Hall “He looked confoundedly as if he meant to embrace her on the spot.” The Indifference of Juliet "I shouldn't mind if she were not so confoundedly ugly." When the Birds Begin to Sing I wish he wouldn’t look so confoundedly affectionate. Three Hats A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts I've taken a bed for the night, because I feel confoundedly tired after last night's run. The Motor Pirate If she were a party to it, she would never consent; she would be confoundedly scrupulous, and we should be all worried to death. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster He was obviously marrying her for her money; but how in the name of Diogenes and all the cynics could he manage to look so confoundedly joyful about it? The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol No," said he, "it's confoundedly difficult to find the girl with the smile and the actor with charm. Charles Frohman: Manager and Man His company was in admirable discipline, though many of his classmates growled and wished he were not "so confoundedly military." Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier I don't care for the boys, but I'd like to give this Yankee a good flogging, he's so confoundedly sarcastic. In A New World or, Among The Gold Fields Of Australia You see, I’m so confoundedly busy, so many irons in the fire, I might just miss the psychic 201 moment. The Branding Iron I don't say she isn't a confoundedly aggravating woman, your mother! The Dark Tower Jack had made for the very door Tweedle-dum had advised Tweedle-dee to make for and darted through it muttering as he paused a second to listen: “Gee, I wish I wasn’t so confoundedly long legged!” A Dixie School Girl Rebecca swears by you, and I confess that I rather like you when you are not so confoundedly learned.” Witness to the Deed "It's six miles," I objected, "and a confoundedly hot day." Mud and Khaki Sketches from Flanders and France A camp story has it that a mule had to be shot the other day because its cry was so confoundedly like the sound of an approaching shell and caused needless alarm. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" "You shouldn't be so confoundedly particular," said his father. The Dark Tower Moreover, they are so confoundedly ignorant of college life. At Good Old Siwash Must be some of the friends here, but how confoundedly awkward I do feel. Witness to the Deed "It is so confoundedly healthy at this particular season," he said, "especially up among these Connecticut hills, that a physician's occupation's gone." Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science If I were not so confoundedly weak, I would send you flying over that wall!… The Valley of the Kings He saw my predicament, for I was suffering confoundedly, and, upon examining my arm, said that it must be set at once. Fairy Fingers A Novel Babies were confoundedly heavy—Bones had never observed the fact before, but with the strap of his sword belt he fashioned a sling that relieved him of some of the weight. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country I'm nervous, I'm confoundedly nervous about what the doctor may be doing. General John Regan At which Dickie would laugh rather shamefacedly, and say:—"Oh you!—why you know well enough you could do anything you liked if you weren't so confoundedly lazy!" The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance "That waiter is always confoundedly slow," he said. David Malcolm It was a confoundedly big price to pay. Chance A Tale in Two Parts My demands are, in truth, confoundedly naïve, but your goodness has spoiled me. The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works But, although I may not have shown it, I don’t mind admitting now, old chap, that I was most confoundedly anxious. In Search of El Dorado Bless me, it occurs to me I'm getting confoundedly hungry. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Graham was a puppy, he thought, and a fellow that talked too much; and then he was such a confoundedly ugly dog, and—and—and—Peregrine Orme did not like him. Orley Farm Funny how it affects you to be in a peculiar state of mind: everybody that does not act up to your excitement seems so confoundedly unfriendly. Chance A Tale in Two Parts If his work wants a good deal of pulling together separate bits of it are confoundedly well done. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 15, 1916 And she was so confoundedly plucky, and she stood up against that crowd of—of——" "Mariners' women. Fair Harbor Yes, I know it is a confoundedly nasty piece of work. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance It was too far off—and the railroad mess was so confoundedly near. Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport I consider your remarks as a personal insult, and, if I didn't feel so confoundedly cut up, I'd resent it. The Lady of the Ice A Novel “This way, captain; I’ve bin here before, an’ know that you can see the whole camp from it—if it wasn’t so confoundedly dark. Twice Bought I am confoundedly sorry that I have been prejudiced against you—and there’s my hand upon it.” Rattlin the Reefer The baby's as well as you or I—better, in fact, than I am, for I am confoundedly touched up with gout. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance I see there’s no convincing you, Ned, you are so confoundedly fond of argument. Mr. Midshipman Easy Yes, and the one I saved on the ice, you know—" "Well, all I can say is, old fellow, I'm confoundedly sorry for your sake that she's a married woman. The Lady of the Ice A Novel “Very noisy dead men, for they snore most confoundedly loud,” he cried out. Hurricane Hurry “No, don’t, boy, because I give way most unwillingly; and I’m confoundedly sorry you should want to be such a physic-mixing swab.” Syd Belton The Boy who would not go to Sea “Then they would be a set of confoundedly ungrateful scoundrels,” said the doctor, angrily, “for I should only use malt and hops.” Middy and Ensign "You seem to take a confoundedly big interest in the girl," he said. The Moving Finger A Trotting Christmas Eve at Warwingie Lost! The Loss of the "Vanity" Dick Stanesby's Hutkeeper The Yanyilla Steeplechase A Digger's Christmas He was such a confoundedly good-hearted sort of a fellow, that he would have interposed to prevent the success of the plan. The Lady of the Ice A Novel And more than one, although hardened against disgust, and ready for all risks, said to him, and in spite of his liberal payment: "My little man, you are most confoundedly ugly, I must say." The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 Boule de Suif and Other Stories “He’s a confoundedly impudent young scamp, but he could not tell a lie.” Syd Belton The Boy who would not go to Sea Here, arrest this man.—Now then, give an account of yourself, for you look confoundedly like a spy. Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer I might have known there was something up when Stanton came to me so confoundedly civil all at once. The Moving Finger A Trotting Christmas Eve at Warwingie Lost! The Loss of the "Vanity" Dick Stanesby's Hutkeeper The Yanyilla Steeplechase A Digger's Christmas I half wish now I hadn't been so confoundedly prudent. The Lady of the Ice A Novel “This is confoundedly undignified, sir, confoundedly,” said the major, as the cotton rope was secured about his waist. Mother Carey's Chicken Her Voyage to the Unknown Isle “Take it,” he said; “only I’ll thank you not to be so confoundedly officious again.” Dr. Jolliffe's Boys He would be confoundedly sorry when it was over. A College Girl “A confoundedly unpleasant state of things, in truth,” said Jack; “but surely it does not extend so far that you dare not give a man a hint that his visits to your house are distasteful?” The Cruise of the Thetis A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection I did happen to overdo it most confoundedly. The Lady of the Ice A Novel I thought you seemed confoundedly fidgety in the boat. The Congo Rovers A Story of the Slave Squadron "I am confoundedly tired, and I got scorched into the bargain," said he, muttering to himself. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 And I wish Pyairr hadn't been so confoundedly efficient in retraining those troops. A Slave is a Slave I wish you would not be so confoundedly cheerful," Hallett said, gloomily; "we have got to go down again, and the Kokofu are to be dealt with. Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti He was noisy, rattling, reckless, good-hearted, generous, mirthful, witty, jovial, daring, open-handed, irrepressible, enthusiastic, and confoundedly clever. The Lady of the Ice A Novel "Glad to have a chance to see you—I'm so confoundedly busy these days—just think of it, I've been at the shop ever since eight o'clock this morning." R. Holmes & Co. I’m witty, I’ll Write, I’m valiant, I’ll Fight, And take all that’s said in my own Sense: In Liquor I’m sunk, And confoundedly drunk, So there is the Source of this Nonsense. The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany Parts 2, 3 and 4 This confoundedly good-natured, self-satisfied crowd moving in couples irritated him. The Triflers Maxwell wheeled round in his chair: "Then I wish you wouldn't make your best so confoundedly disagreeable." The Story of a Play A Novel "I think Adam Wayne made an uncommonly spirited little fight; and I think I am confoundedly sorry for him." The Napoleon of Notting Hill I have been thinking, George, of changing our traveling dresses in the morning, I am grown confoundedly ashamed of mine. Standard Selections A Collection and Adaptation of Superior Productions From Best Authors For Use in Class Room and on the Platform "I say, Betty, please don't cry," and his voice shook; "it makes it so much harder for me; and it is hard enough as it is—confoundedly hard!" The Farringdons He could not very well tell her that she was too confoundedly good-looking to be alone in Paris. The Triflers It is over," he said; "it hurt me most confoundedly, but I shall be able to use the hand again. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag If you could have known how confoundedly struck up I was when I went into the Ark that night, you wouldn't think it so strange my standing staring there like a fool. Cape Cod Folks I have often seen a good side-board, or a marble chimney-piece, though not actually put in the bill, inflame the bill confoundedly. Standard Selections A Collection and Adaptation of Superior Productions From Best Authors For Use in Class Room and on the Platform That's the worst of living in this big, still country—it makes one introspective, and so confoundedly conscious of what puny atoms we human beings are, after all. North of Fifty-Three What in thunder was there about that to make a man feel so confoundedly well satisfied? The Triflers He might have been out on the side porch to get cool water from the olla, but he needn't be so confoundedly slow and cautious, though he couldn't help the creaking. An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier Magnum bucked in his hand and belched flame and sound—if only these Fourth Level weapons weren't so confoundedly boisterous!—and the nighthound screamed and fell. Police Operation "I had forgotten," he repeated, "that you were so confoundedly pretty." The Mayor of Warwick "D–––– it all," he said, "you needn't have brought them up so confoundedly hot." Phineas Redux He had been so confoundedly self-satisfied and content because she was here with him, where heretofore he had always been alone, that he had gone stony blind to her comfort. The Triflers Perhaps he couldn't find anybody willing to stay in such a hole,—it's so confoundedly damp. John Ward, Preacher The gypsies lost considerably, and I saw clearly that the jockeys were cheating p. 351them most confoundedly. Isopel Berners The History of certain doings in a Staffordshire Dingle, July, 1825 "The city people adulterate it so confoundedly," he continues, "that I always import my own snuff;" and in similar vein he goes on in imitation of his master, the genuine Duke. The Social History of Smoking You see, the worst of it is, I'm so confoundedly poor; they give me no sort of a screw at all at the bank, I do assure you. A Dozen Ways Of Love He's been confoundedly cut up about that business of Armstrong's, I fancy. Scenes of Clerical Life Lord Castlemallard was accustomed to be listened to, and was not aware how confoundedly dull his talk sometimes was. The House by the Church-Yard Perhaps—but it was confoundedly remindful of the fact that he was thirty-eight! The Courage of Marge O'Doone Jack," one fellow would say, "my horse is too confoundedly high strung, and only half broke. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales "Do I look so confoundedly silly?" asked Sebright, speaking as though he had a heavy cold. Romance The truth was confoundedly grotesque and embarrassing to justify; putting aside the irregularity of the combat itself which made it come dangerously near a criminal offence. The Point Of Honor A Military Tale When the holy man had heard Moggy's tale, he scratched his tonsure and looked, I must say, confoundedly bored. The House by the Church-Yard Men of like abundant genius are rarely measurable in language used by their contemporaries; and this is perhaps the reason why they disquiet their contemporaries so confoundedly. Adventures in Criticism A woman who has been happy with her husband is apt to get the idea into her head that every man will make a good husband; and a confoundedly mistaken idea it is. The Queen's Cup You have surprised me most confoundedly since yesterday. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 3 And he replied: "My dear fellow, you were beginning to excite me confoundedly." The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 2 The doctor, to do him justice, for a second or two looked confoundedly put out, and his eyes blazed fiercer as his face flushed. The House by the Church-Yard It means, Nellie, that we have just time enough, and none to spare; in other words, that 'Goodwyn-Sandys' has come near to being a confoundedly fatal—" "Then he must have known—" "Known! The Astonishing History of Troy Town Don’t let’s have the mother, she jaws so confoundedly. Interludes being Two Essays, a Story, and Some Verses I call it confoundedly mean to go off and leave me to do all the heavy work. The Half-Hearted A woman has to be confoundedly pretty before a man's going to let her have a point of view. Sally Bishop A Romance But, as small things will, with such folk, under such circumstances, it frightened them confoundedly. The House by the Church-Yard "It's confoundedly out of the way, down there, a mile off from the work." Hills of the Shatemuc I feel confoundedly stupid, and the uproar that you have been making for the last hour at the door has given me an awful headache. Mark Hurdlestone Or, The Two Brothers Suffice it to say, that your French quotation was confoundedly to the purpose,—though very unexpectedly pertinent, as you may imagine by what I said before, and my silence since. Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 2 With His Letters and Journals "This staircase is confoundedly dark," he said; "I'll strike a match." Sally Bishop A Romance Indeed, he was by no means so companionable just now as in happier times, and was sometimes confoundedly morose and snappish—for, as you perceive, things had not gone well with him latterly. The House by the Church-Yard I shouldn't think you knew it, for you've let your fire go down confoundedly. Hills of the Shatemuc I bought the Harenc property as a speculation, and it turned out a confoundedly bad one. The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent You're such a confoundedly fascinating fellow, with your smiles and your suppressed religion, I don't wonder the girls run after you. What Necessity Knows "Well," said Traill, with a smile, "I suppose you think it is confoundedly uncomfortable?" Sally Bishop A Romance But then, he really could not swim a bit, and he was so confoundedly buckled up. The House by the Church-Yard "Mamma, you must send us our dinner," said a fourth speaker, and the eldest of the boys; — "it'll be too confoundedly hot to come home." Hills of the Shatemuc It's beastly sport," he said: "if I wasn't so confoundedly lazy I couldn't stand it at all.—Hello, Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science October, 1877. Vol XX - No. 118 Many of them are an inch long, and they bite confoundedly. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 I think you had better take my arm, Miss Garston; it is confoundedly dark and slippery.' Uncle Max But honest Father Roach was confoundedly put out by the performance. The House by the Church-Yard You resemble me confoundedly, Tom—at least in person; and if you do in mind and purpose, we'll harmonize perfectly. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One It must be sold, it was so confoundedly hot! One of Life's Slaves It begins to hurt—oh, it hurts confoundedly. Joy in the Morning But you can quite understand, Chick, how confoundedly anxious I am as to the attitude Miss Fullgarney will adopt towards me to-day. The Gay Lord Quex A Comedy in Four Acts If so—in spite of rapturous moments—it was a confoundedly uncomfortable state of being.... Far to Seek A Romance of England and India He has got so confoundedly crotchety of late, that I should not feel surprised if, under some whim or other, he set his face-against it altogether. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One I have been, and still am, confoundedly poor. A Splendid Hazard "No, I'm nothing of the kind, and it's confoundedly awkward, because I'm in the coal business." Best Short Stories "Well, it's confoundedly odd I never did such a thing before," he grumbled. A Woman Named Smith Why the devil was life such a confoundedly complex affair? Far to Seek A Romance of England and India "A brave dog, but confoundedly ugly!" exclaimed the squire, regarding the old one-eared, one-eyed lurcher with mingled admiration and disgust; "and now, that all is arranged, let us be off." The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest The worst is, my room smokes confoundedly; and so do all the other rooms, except the King's. The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol II. With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters As a matter of fact she did, confoundedly. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement I should have gone long ago only I dreaded the ocean voyage so confoundedly, and then I forget so badly. Tracy Park The Duke remarked that Como would be a very decent place if the scenery wasn't so confoundedly bad. Doctor Claudius, A True Story It says thou drinkest prodigiously, liest confoundedly, and swearest most profanely; that thou art ever more ready to go to the alehouse than to church, and that none of the girls can 'scape thee. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest From a group of staff officers a boy came across the veldt to me, and presently I heard, as I was "shooing" on my bullocks, a very dejected voice exclaim, "How confoundedly disappointing." With Rimington “What I mean to say is that this feller seems to confoundedly well imagine…” “Do for God’s sake shut up!” The Jervaise Comedy "It's confoundedly lonely up at The Warren," he remarked pathetically, as he lounged after her into the sunshine. The Keeper of the Door How confoundedly cold I am—sitting in that chair all night, too—ridiculous. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 5, 1841 Callan had retired for his accustomed siesta and I was smoking pipe after pipe over a confoundedly bad French novel that I had found in the book-shelves. The Inheritors And as the best way to defend you, I mean immediately to leave Avonsbridge—perhaps for personal reasons also, discretion being the better part of valor, and you being so confoundedly like an angel still. Christian's Mistake I have, in all innocence, got most confoundedly entangled in an affair that hasn’t anything whatever to do with me, and it seems that the best thing I can do now is to clear out.” The Jervaise Comedy But what a confoundedly long way around you took. A Daughter of the Snows "I'm blest if I don't think you all confoundedly ungrateful," said Donovan. Simon Called Peter I was confoundedly excited; there were a hundred things to be thought about; clamouring to be thought about; out-clamouring the re-current chimes of some near clock. The Inheritors The Colonel judiciously handed the man a dollar, and then asked, “Pray, how do you feel when you feel confoundedly patriotic?” Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) The Motion, Mr. Shrimp, is admirable, for really the Tea begins to rake my Guts confoundedly. The Fine Lady's Airs (1709) Ha, ha, ha! a cursed awkward affair.—And, ha, ha, ha! yet I cann't help laughing at it neither—tho' it vext me confoundedly. The Man of the World (1792) Sir Dennys, now a brassarded private and otherwise a converted man, is still confoundedly embarrassed, and stands anything but easy in the presence of his youngster's Colonel. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 21, 1917 Men of my stamp don't make theatrical exits; we're too confoundedly sane. The Inner Shrine Don't walk so confoundedly fast," Curtis gasped; "this pain in my side is like a hundred stitches rolled in one. The Sorcery Club No, I think not; but it's confoundedly painful. One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo "You are, at any rate, running up a confoundedly long bill," he said. Alton of Somasco His whole face was altogether too confoundedly intelligent. Widdershins That is true, but I do confoundedly mistrust him. Westways We've got to get up in a few hours for this confoundedly early parade. The Jungle Girl "I have fallen over the pile of stones," the officer said, "and hurt myself confoundedly." One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo It is my Opinion that they lye confoundedly. Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. It's confoundedly important, you see--there are large interests involved. V. V.'s Eyes The lady is so confoundedly attractive in these circumstances, possibly because there is about them a tonic which lends additional colour to the feminine cheek and a new brilliance to the eye. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 29, 1919 "The train is confoundedly late!" he exclaimed irritably. John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman "Ton my honour, young sirs," the Colonel exclaimed, when he learnt the story, "it was a smart trick, but a risky one—confoundedly risky, gentlemen!" With Marlborough to Malplaquet A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne It's funny," he said to Querida, going out on the train to his sister's country home one delicious morning—"it's confoundedly odd that I should turn lazy in my old age. The Common Law "It seems to be your only argument, and a confoundedly shaky one at that." Rosa Mundi and Other Stories It is common report that you are the beauty's favorite, however, and if you weren't both so confoundedly poor, you'd make a first-class couple. Mischievous Maid Faynie The Englishman can be funny, even hilarious, and unconsciously, confoundedly well bred at the same time. Walking-Stick Papers I'm all alone, and confoundedly glad to see you. The Tidal Wave and Other Stories She looks confoundedly a lady, but that rubbish isn't fair to her. Halcyone "Life isn't so confoundedly easy at the best of times," he said, speaking almost under his breath. Greatheart Well, there must be something in it,—there must be something in it, if it really gives you pleasure,—I daresay there is; we're so confoundedly uppish in the way we look at things. Miss Bretherton I don't see how you managed to be so confoundedly accurate in your reckoning. The American Baron "Yes," said the rector with his martial air—"good enough, I admit, but confoundedly slow." Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 100, April, 1876 She is like some quiet, soothing book; she is a kind of comfort—but she looks confoundedly pale to-day. Halcyone "I believe I am considered witty," I replied, hardly knowing what I said: I tell you, that sort of thing makes a man confoundedly nervous. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 "It was confoundedly mean of him," I remarked, knocking the ashes from my cigar. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 90, June, 1875 The only bother was that she was too confoundedly anxious about me, and wouldn't let me work. The American Baron Now could it Be thought that two brave Oirish bhoys Might be found so confoundedly cruel As to rob two wee bairns of their toys, And then give the poor darlings their "gruel"? Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, December 20, 1890 "The devil of it is, Doctor, I feel so confoundedly cheeky." The Lilac Girl I—maybe I was wrong just now, to be so confoundedly touchy about—about what you said. The Air Trust Why, you always look so confoundedly ragged when you get up mornings. Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point Standing Firm for Flag and Honor Well," continued Dacres, "there was something so confoundedly bewitching in the little girl's face that I found myself keeping on at a slow pace in the rear of the carriage, and feasting on her looks. The American Baron To most persons this mode of confutation was by far too operose; but they might have confoundedly puzzled the philosopher in verbal disputation. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 484, April 9, 1831 "It's so confoundedly childish," said the Ethnologist, becoming irritated. The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents "Look here, Fletcher,—what makes you so confoundedly exclusive is your ideas?" asked Henry Fairbanks. Risen from the Ranks Harry Walton's Success "He'll make me look like a fool if I don't haul up on him—-and the distance left is so confoundedly short!" The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics See here, old man, what a confoundedly good memory you have! The American Baron "Most confoundedly so, my darling," replied her husband, yawning sympathetically as he spoke. Marriage I wish I had met you long ago, because, of course, I cannot tell you all the things I now want to—Tristram would be so confoundedly jealous—like he was this afternoon. The Reason Why "It is too confoundedly aristocratic for me; it knocks Beacon Street into nothingness." The Morgesons I should have asked this of Morris himself if he had not been in such a confoundedly miserable way. Ashton-Kirk, Investigator She looks confoundedly like what my wife was at her best, but she's another person. The American Baron "No," said I, "but I stubbed my toe most confoundedly, jarring it upon the rascal's backbone as he went through the door." Red Axe For, upon my soul, the matter begins to grate me most confoundedly. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 8 And I am fallen confoundedly in love with--with you, ma'am.' The Castle Inn "If you hadn't been so confoundedly untidy—" began Redwood. The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth As for myself, I am getting confoundedly bored. Calvert of Strathore "Then I am neither wise nor good, for I have lost my all, and it comes confoundedly amiss to me." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 17, March, 1859 I'm not usually so confoundedly curious," he apologised, "but, knowing the circumstances, I've often wondered how the affair ended. Where the Trail Divides That's what I object to in life in the country: it's so confoundedly artificial. Love and Mr. Lewisham Suppose in the North Sea we got a surprise like that, and fished out a parboiled, half-drowned admiral explaining what a confoundedly slim, unexpected, almost ungentlemanly thing the enemy had done to him. An Englishman Looks at the World Her coachman was trying in vain to get his horses through the crowd and was looking confoundedly frightened. Calvert of Strathore "But, Percy, you mistake," he said, quite humbly, when her old friend was gone: "you do talk a fellow down so confoundedly," with a laugh. Not Pretty, but Precious I am confoundedly mortified to find that this lady is able to hold me at bay, and to refuse all my honest vows. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6 In about half an hour I began to feel confoundedly uncomfortable. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 359, March 7, 1829 Maybe it was his liver that made him feel so confoundedly rotten and no count. Wild Wings A Romance of Youth She was taking it confoundedly hard, he thought to himself. The Secret Agent a Simple Tale I should have made a very handsome apology, but you provoked me so confoundedly with your—. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall I am most confoundedly disturbed about it: for I begin to fear that her intellects are irreparably hurt. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6 I'm a most confoundedly soft-hearted kind of fellow in my way, and I cannot stand by, and see you two blades cutting each other's throats when there's nothing to be got by it. Martin Chuzzlewit She used to be confoundedly fond of money. sir robert chiltern. An Ideal Husband The truth is, the governor had of late become confoundedly afraid of a visit from the British. The Life of General Francis Marion I would hope, though my ears are so confoundedly stopped up I can't hear you, that you can hear me. The Tarn of Eternity I am confoundedly out of conceit with myself. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6 At first, if anything, too unbending; Off we go to the other extreme— Too confoundedly condescending! The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan I admit I should have thought of that but he looked so confoundedly sane and able that it seemed ridiculous. The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies I was well nigh taking an oath never to forgive you, during breath, for frightening me so confoundedly. The Life of General Francis Marion There's nothing like putting the nervous players in first; it's the sitting with their pads on that upsets their applecart; that was another of my reasons for being so confoundedly close. The Amateur Cracksman Glad I believe: and yet my pride is confoundedly abated, to think that I had so little hold in the affections of this daughter of the Harlowes. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6 It couldn't be acting, it was too confoundedly genuine. The Thirty-Nine Steps My Lord, to hear you tell it, a fellow 'd think that all the denizens, as you impolitely call 'em, are so confoundedly unhappy that it's a wonder they don't all up and commit suicide. Main Street "It's confoundedly dull, anyhow; New York is dying of dullness," Beaufort grumbled. The Age of Innocence He could not believe Captain Whalley to be so confoundedly destitute as not to have some more money put away somewhere. The End of the Tether I lost my temper most confoundedly; but, as well as I can recollect, he appeared perfectly cool and collected. The Purcell Papers — Volume 1 But I must get back now, for this road is confoundedly damp. Adam Bede So kindly," Carol mused, "so well meant, so neighborly—and so confoundedly untrue. Main Street He could break the door in, certainly; but they would perhaps bundle him into chokey for that without asking questions—no great matter, only he was confoundedly afraid of being locked up, even in mistake. To-morrow He looked so confoundedly stupid that it was a matter of surprise for me when he answered to his name. Falk A Reminiscence IF you see this song, my dear, And last year's toast, I'm confoundedly in fear You'll be serious and severe About the boast. New Poems He wouldn't be alive now if he weren't so confoundedly strong, poor chap. The Song of the Lark It had flared up—for all the harm he had intended by it—because, confoundedly, he didn't want any more to be afraid about her than he wanted to be afraid about Madame de Vionnet. The Ambassadors Then I dealt out decorations and a few titles, which Louis has made smell so confoundedly rank to Heaven that nobody would take them. The King's Jackal I have often seen a good sideboard, or a marble chimney-piece, though not actually put in the bill, inflame a reckoning confoundedly. She Stoops to Conquer And they are so confoundedly impertinent, too, over it. Three Men in a Boat I'm confoundedly gone on you—that's about the size of it—and I'm just giving you a plain business statement of the consequences. House of Mirth He has the good-nature of success and none of the morgue; he has not our confoundedly irritable French vanity.' The American He 's too confoundedly all of one piece; he won't throw overboard a grain of the cargo to save the rest. Roderick Hudson Things went confoundedly with me in New York; those Yankees are cool hands, and a man of gentlemanly feelings has no chance with them. Middlemarch "Why do you lower yourself so confoundedly?" he said with suppressed passion. The Mayor of Casterbridge Lord Pembroke, who married a Philadelphian, is quoted as saying that the Curzon is the most democratic club in a too confoundedly democratic country. Captivating Mary Carstairs His dress was confoundedly draggled; the conventional countenance, too, was wanting. Wylder's Hand "Be a man," he was on the point of saying, "and don't, for heaven's sake, talk in that confoundedly querulous voice." Roderick Hudson "It will be confoundedly annoying," he admitted quietly, "if we've had all this journey for nothing." The Box with Broken Seals Suffice it to say, that your French quotation1 was confoundedly to the purpose,—though very unexpectedly pertinent, as you may imagine by what I said before, and my silence since. The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 2 I do wish, though, he wasn't so—somehow innocent—so easy—so confoundedly affable and handshaking with everybody that comes along. Captivating Mary Carstairs He walked at his best pace, however, and indeed was confoundedly uneasy about his own personal liabilities. Wylder's Hand I was excited, and confoundedly thirsty in those hot rooms, and didn't, I suppose, put enough Seltzer water into the Champagne. The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy Miss Howe is a charming creature too; but confoundedly smart and spiritful. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 Debt is a habit," he continued sententiously, "that grows on one most damnably, and creditors are the most annoying people in the world—so confoundedly unreasonable! The Amateur Gentleman It's confoundedly awkward to have one's plans upset like this, but a clever man always has an alternative scheme on hand, and I've got mine. The Mystery of the Four Fingers I was so confoundedly nervous that even 'a harmless, necessary cat' appalled me, and I clapped my door, as if against an evil spirit. Wylder's Hand We feel confoundedly weak, and sick, and dizzy. The Crimson Blind It's the least draughty apartment in all the confoundedly draughty House of Life.' The Trespasser They frightened her confoundedly, and were very near taking the game. The Dog It contains a comfortable farmer's wife and large family, and though you found it too confoundedly warm in their kitchen you passed a possible night. His Hour The fact is, I suppose, he was confoundedly nervous, dyspeptic, or whatever else it might be, and the heat and glare were too much for him. Wylder's Hand I want to get at the reason why Henson has been so confoundedly good to Heritage. The Crimson Blind "Drapery, if you ask me my opinion," cried Mrs. Freke, "drapery, whether wet or dry, is the most confoundedly indecent thing in the world." Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Two Irishmen having travelled on foot from Chester to Barnet, were confoundedly tired and fatigued by their journey; and the more so when they were told that they had still about ten miles to go. Tales and Novels — Volume 04 I have been losing—confoundedly; and as they don't give credit at the board of green cloth yonder, there was no excuse for my staying. Birds of Prey A little bit of plaster tumbled down the chimney, and startled me confoundedly. Wylder's Hand Thy Speculations begin to smell confoundedly of Woods and Meadows. The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays The Irish vote, as the Yankees would call it, is of undoubted value to us, but it is confoundedly dear! Lord Kilgobbin You've got a gentle way about you, and your clothes are so confoundedly neat. With Edged Tools Then I could marry, by Jove! and I'd propose directly for Caroline Percy, for I'm confoundedly in love with her—such a sweet tempered, good creature!—not a girl so much admired! Tales and Novels — Volume 07 He gave me a cheerful slap on the shoulder as he uttered this agreeable bit of banter, and altogether disconcerted me confoundedly. Wylder's Hand "Getting too confoundedly hot in these seas; besides, the boy will want more than one to see him through among those cackling women." Three Weeks A Bachelor of Arts is confoundedly good in oratorical combat. Botchan (Master Darling) "I never held with Origen," replied the monk; "and besides, it hurt my great-toe confoundedly." Jurgen A Comedy of Justice Whatever he did, he was bound to displease somebody; and these Paranoyans were so confoundedly impulsive when they were vexed. A Man of Means The interior corresponded with the address, and the lines slanted confoundedly. Wylder's Hand My life is not so secluded as yours is, Helen, It will make things confoundedly awkward. The Pagans "But in this case it seems so confoundedly true." The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love The doctor raised his eyebrows at this peculiar pleasantry, but managed to harrow his listener's heart by intimating that it would be a confoundedly strange thing if young Dunlop did not appreciate his advantages. An Algonquin Maiden A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada Miss Blake did sometimes ruffle one's feathers most confoundedly, and yet I knew it would have grieved me had we parted in enmity. The Uninhabited House It was confoundedly like a controversial meeting at the Rotundo, and I myself had a far greater resemblance to Father Tom Maguire than a gay Lothario. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 This place is so confoundedly cut up with scenery and nonsense, there's not a spot available for our plant but this. A Touch of Sun and Other Stories And I gave myself away—confoundedly— to each of 'em in turn. Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution "N—no Sir," stammered Charles, "but it is so confoundedly hot inside that I did not care to go in." The Mysteries of Montreal Being Recollections of a Female Physician Yes; and if I were not so confoundedly low-spirited and ____ lazy, I could do a thousand other things too. Life in the Backwoods Why, do you know, these hurried movements put me out confoundedly. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 How confoundedly lucky it was that he had forestalled me; my self-respect was saved. Hunger The first time that I saw one of these animals it set up a braying and frightened me confoundedly. The Crayon Papers Everything good gets snapped up so confoundedly quickly. The Native Born or, the Rajah's People The fact is, this infernal place has hipped us both confoundedly. Blind Love How confoundedly silly Power must have looked, eh? Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 "It is really too confoundedly crabbed writing," I exclaimed in despair. Hunger I suppose it was because I was always so confoundedly fond of Grancy that it went against me to refuse what he asked. Crucial Instances All I can say is, it's most confoundedly unpleasant. Daniel Deronda Oh, how confoundedly handsome she is with them! The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family With which glowing eulogy he dashed out of the room, thanking his stars that he had won through a confoundedly awkward business. Mike He's confoundedly temperate, in fact; and he's reticent; he doesn't allow any unseemly intimacy. The Minister's Charge |
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