| 单词 | crossness |
| 例句 | “These are difficulties which you must settle for yourself. Chuse your own degree of crossness. I shall press you no more.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “Gossip suggests adenoidal radio anarchist Howard Stern was involved. Britney reacts with predictable crossness. ‘It’s a disgusting offer,’ she told one newspaper. Being Britney: the ups and downs of a pop superstar 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z I decided it would do to convey a mixture of can-you-believe-it crossness and wrenching disappointment, selected it, added zilch and pressed send. Emoji: the first truly global language? 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z To meet criticism with kindness, crossness with geniality, insult with courtesy, and injury with charity is the way to conquer the world. The Five Great Philosophies of Life 2012-03-09T03:00:19.413Z They struck a far deeper note within him than ever had Lady's alternating affection and crossness. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z Oh, dear! it was nothing but scolding and crossness. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:26.330Z I, who had no fears of being daubed, kissed them with pleasure, wishing to make amends to them for his crossness. The Joy of Captain Ribot 2011-12-15T03:00:16.510Z How disposed are we to lay our crossness and roughness to the charge of our health, our dyspepsia or neuralgia or nervousness. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z Aurora cared little either for his advice or his anger, and had soon formed intimacies which quite consoled her for his fits of crossness. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. II (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:24.180Z And his flurry included a certain crossness and impatience with Amory. A Crooked Mile 2011-10-03T02:00:26.870Z They may be dull, slow, cross at times, ill-informed, but you feel there is something that outweighs dulness, crossness, want of information. Old Kensington 2011-05-29T02:00:09.797Z Hal forgot his crossness in a minute; he felt so proud and honoured. Little Miss Peggy Only a Nursery Story 2011-05-03T02:00:18.093Z And it did help, truly, that is, as regards the hiccoughs, not as regards the crossness. Seed-time and Harvest A Novel 2011-04-18T02:00:12.023Z After that we thought perhaps these petty officials dressed in a little brief authority only put on their crossness with their uniforms. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z At first he had growled with crossness, but now he began to whine from frightenness. Outa Karel's Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales 2011-03-14T03:01:04.340Z An unwonted crossness had come upon him, and his soft eyes burned with a blue fire. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z All his crossness, all his unreasonableness, all his fault-finding—which is natural enough, poor old soul—just rolls off her good nature like water off a duck's back. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z Osborne, his voice positively piping with crossness, decided attack was the best form of offence. The chancellor was as stuffed with artificial rage as a teddy bear crammed with kapok 2011-01-11T18:59:03Z With the exception of Antonio’s “crossness” she had met with nothing but love and kindness all her life, and she looked for nothing else. Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch Michael was overcome by his mother's crossness and said no more. Sinister Street, vol. 1 "I suppose I did," said Hertha, with more than a touch of crossness, "but that doesn't prevent my eating my supper." The Shadow If you are going to break loose and lead an independent life you must be strong enough not to mind crossness.” Lady Cassandra "Might there not have been another reason for the crossness, supposing it to have existed?" said she, quietly. The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly I don't say she would prevent me," returns the lord of Surrenden, with some crossness, "but it's the kind of life one gets into that kills all that sort of thing in one. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June The familiar grumbling provoked only a smile from the master, who would readily have staked his life on the woman’s devotion to “her people” and knew that the apparent crossness was not that in reality. A Daughter of the Forest But in her relief at knowing she was able to move and speak Mona did not mind granny's crossness. The Making of Mona Yes––one can only bear so much happiness, then it is weariness––sometimes crossness. An Orkney Maid "Then you are come to ask pardon for all your crossness, your savagery of this morning?" The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly The crossness of the mother was soon finished. The Rainbow No one minds a little crossness now and then. Lover or Friend They treat their friends with the greatest consideration; but as soon as their friends are gone, the pleasant voice changes into crossness or harshness and faultfinding, and the pleasantness of manner disappears. Heart Talks You won’t always be poor little Hatty, whose back aches, and who is so cross; there is no pain nor crossness in the lovely land where all things are new.” Our Bessie Yes, for crossness and unpolite words and messing at table and—lots of things. Reels and Spindles A Story of Mill Life You know, I was only pretending crossness, Cameron, all the time, because I really thought it was best. The Talking Horse And Other Tales But the companion of a lifetime is not easily shaken off at fifty-five, and more often than not she was quite unaware of crossness, from which all around were suffering severely. The Third Miss Symons Anyhow, crossness was a better symptom than apathy! The Rose-Garden Husband All his crossness was over and he now allowed Manuel to settle him for the night with a good nature not to be exceeded by anybody. Dorothy on a Ranch There's been no nerve frettin' nor crossness since the mistress was called—not once. Reels and Spindles A Story of Mill Life But her extreme crossness, or what any way looked like it to them, sent them away puzzled and hurt. Hoodie The outward sign of her bewilderment was extreme crossness, particularly to Evelyn, who was allowed to accompany her in her search, and to hear her remarks without making any suggestions. The Third Miss Symons I had been fairly frightened out of my crossness to her. Aunt Madge's Story The maid's impudence, the crossness of the baby, the noise of the neighbor's children, the toughness of the meat from the butcher, do not interest him. The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies And she was crossness itself when, her dress changed, she sallied forth to set to work on the wash. The Rich Little Poor Boy But if we let ugly things in—crossness, idleness, and selfishness, and ugly creatures like that—the pretty fairies will never come near us to fetch us away to see their treasures. Hoodie “I wasn’t hurt by your crossness, dear,” he said gently. Jewel Weed “Hurrah for the red-head; touch her, and she goes off like a brimstone match!” said Marcus, triumphantly, for he was tired of having all the crossness on his own side. Hatty and Marcus or, First Steps in the Better Path Her voice betrayed a struggle between offended dignity and decided crossness. Janet's Love and Service Her crossness was so far innocent that it hurt nobody except herself. Aunt Deborah Miss Nesta is the only one that keeps bright; and Jane says her temper is that sweet, she bears with all her sister's crossness and unreasonableness, and her mother's icy coldness, like an angel. Odd D–n borer me,” murmured Lewis, in tones so sleepy that the dash of crossness was barely perceptible. Rivers of Ice That is, as near to the crossness of a thunder cloud as Patty Fairfield could manage. Patty Blossom I was afraid I had made him angry; yet it wasn't a look of crossness. The Heather-Moon She saw that it was young to enter into the spirit of the adventure, so she took the cue from us and flung herself in with enthusiasm enough to make up for her crossness. My Friend the Chauffeur But one can tell truly that he never again excused his crossness by saying that "it was only his way." Among the Farmyard People “He got out of bed with the wrong foot foremost” is said of a person who has a fit of crossness. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk There was an air of restraint about the camp that had never existed before, and it reacted in a general crossness. The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods Or, The Winnebagos Go Camping Mrs. Reynolds is not happy with Reynolds' slams of doors and crossness be cause they have no child. Suzanna Stirs the Fire This she said with something almost of crossness in her manner, and Mr. Kennedy went to the afternoon service by himself. Phineas Finn The Irish Member There was a sort of muffled crossness in her voice, but as she passed the powder-puff over her face her eyes and her lips were smiling. Bella Donna A Novel At last hunger and fright and crossness and tiredness—four very nasty things—all joined together to bring one nice thing, and that was sleep. Five Children and It Lady Maria being led to a sofa settled herself upon it, still wearing her complex expression of crossness, agitation, and pleasure. Emily Fox-Seton Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The Methods of Lady Walderhurst" They help us to forget the crossness of men and things, compose our cares and our passions, and lay our disappointments asleep. Many Thoughts of Many Minds A Treasury of Quotations from the Literature of Every Land and Every Age And yet I all but utterly broke down into the most commonplace crossness because Philip did not do as I did, but romped noisily with the others, and teased me for looking grave at tea. A Great Emergency and Other Tales The fateful crossness of events pursues us through the world. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 6, June, 1891 There was no disputing the fact of the pony's crossness. All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches Half the crossness in the world comes from sorrow and anxiety, and so children should bear with tired grown people patiently. Holiday Stories for Young People "I think it is either an English or a German name," said the doctor, taking no notice of his crossness. The Waif of the "Cynthia" All were cross and tired; neither crossness nor weariness were helped when we were told that there was no room for us at the inn. In Indian Mexico (1908) “Well!” she said; and there was something almost of crossness in her tone. The Claverings Sometimes she was sorry for her crossness; more often she wasn't. Christmas Outside of Eden It wakes up a little demon, bristling with crossness, and determined not to "be good." The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking Adapted to Domestic Use or Study in Classes But, as though quickly to establish the law of averages, his head forewoman counterbalanced all his mercies by her ferocious crossness. The Woman Who Toils Being the Experiences of Two Gentlewomen as Factory Girls Worry, distress, crossness, all melt at the sight of it—a hypnotic conductor's, baton beating the rhythm of triumphant joie de vivre. Balloons Papa," she said humbly, "have you quite forgiven my crossness to-night when you refused to let me go ashore? Elsie at the World's Fair I pleaded the greatest fatigue and my impatience amounted to crossness. The Tinder-Box Well"—with sudden crossness—"you may go on thinking so, if you like. The Princess Passes Mother: And never will be, for you were ever and always a fault-finder and full of crossness from the day that you were small suited. Three Wonder Plays There was a distinct air of crossness about Laurie at this moment. The Necromancers But he made a brave fight for breath, and his crossness and peevishness through the first years of his life were proof of vitality. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03 Little Journeys to the Homes of American Statesmen Naughty Laurana, to wound my heart by your crossness, and then say, it is for my good!—Do you think I should have served you so? The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) Activity which should normally be expended, when confined, reacts upon the cells of the body so that soon there are physical reasons beyond the child's control for his nervousness and crossness. The Unfolding Life A Study of Development with Reference to Religious Training There wasn't much crossness or boredom about him this time. Christine They've got to be sweet and kind on the outside, and so they take out their crossness and irritation on the help. The House of Mystery An Episode in the Career of Rosalie Le Grange, Clairvoyant Then he roused himself and emerged from his self-absorption into a frank crossness which wore away but slowly. Phebe, Her Profession A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book I scouted the idea of crossness, and said that I had thought of taking a stroll. A Bicycle of Cathay Hinpoha forgave her all her crossness and tartness of manner, and thought of her only with pity. The Camp Fire Girls at School Or, The Wohelo Weavers Nanny had for some time past been jealous of the boy for monopolizing the entire affections of her mistress; she had left her in a fit of crossness, and gone back to her mother. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 02 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes "Wilsey's not a leader at the bar," he said, with open crossness. The Happiest Time of Their Lives A little of the leaven of sweetness and good temper lightens a whole lump of crossness and bad humour. Emilie the Peacemaker Have patience with me, and bear with my languor and crossness a little while, till I get this cursed low fever out of my veins, and then you’ll find me cheerful and kind as ever. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall At last hunger and fright and crossness and tiredness - four very nasty things - all joined together to bring one nice thing, and that was sleep. Five Children and It She thought her crossness was the cause of the princess's unhappiness, and had no idea that she was really and deeply hurt at not being believed. The Princess and the Goblin "Am I?" said he absently, and never heeding her crossness; for his only anxiety was lest she might find out anything. The Little Lame Prince That smoothed out the crossness and woke him up. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California I felt humiliated, and did not rush down the remaining half of the steps to implore my husband's protection against Roger's crossness. The Vicar's Daughter I'm not used to be cross, and my own crossness is much harder to bear than theirs. Weighed and Wanting "You seemed to speak with a certain crossness." The Magnificent Ambersons She was not always kind, but I didn't mind a little crossness now and then, for great hopes were in my heart. The Old Homestead His crossness grew worse when he found himself separated from her during the ceremony. Jean-Christophe, Volume I They help us to forget the crossness of men and things; compose our cares and our passions; and lay our disappointments asleep. The Pleasures of Life "What do you mean by that?" she rejoined in a tone affected by her suffering, which thence, from his lack of sympathy, he took for one of crossness. Weighed and Wanting I had all the purposes, and that gave you all the crossness: things weren't getting along at all. The Magnificent Ambersons And with a vague feeling that she was justified in disobeying her because of her recent crossness, she rounded them up for a chase over the granite slabs of the breakwater. Georgina of the Rainbows She had scarcely recovered from her waking crossness yet, and found herself more irritated than amused at the eccentricities of her guest. Life at High Tide There was one man upbraidin' his wife about some domestic matter, with crossness in his tone, but affectionate care and interest in his mean. Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician Poor Sharley nursed her trouble and her crossness together, in her aggrieved, girlish way, till the light went out of her wistful eyes, and little sharp bones began to show at her wrists. Men, Women, and Ghosts Time seems to leave something better than colouring to a few Heaven-blessed women, who manage to escape wrinkles, and hardening, and crossness. Peter's Mother In that "anyway" she found vent for all her crossness. Miss Prudence A Story of Two Girls' Lives. She didn't mean anything but crossness when she said this—for which probably a severe rheumatic twinge which just then passed through her shoulder was also partly to blame. Gutta-Percha Willie Why go along with crossness, and coldness and snappishness in your life? How to Live a Holy Life Never was crossness in a baby more admired. Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe Compiled From Her Letters and Journals by Her Son Charles Edward Stowe Of course; but mind," he barked, with the old, comfortable crossness, "you won't get any crazy ten per cent out of my investments! The Iron Woman They had neither the principle nor the consideration of their two seniors; to them every one seemed simply 'cross,' and against this crossness there was a constant struggle, either of disobedience or of grumble. The Pillars of the House, V1 And I am vexed his crossness affects me so. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded No shortness in knowledge, no crossness of disposition, no workings of lusts, or corruptions will be there; no, not throughout the whole heavens. Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 To her he made ample apology for his former crossness, and received ample absolution. Castle Richmond Her landlord, as he persisted in calling himself, noticed them, and was instantly cross; crossness being his way of expressing anxiety. The Iron Woman Most of this rose out of my own crossness and horridness. The Pillars of the House, V1 Sophy looked blank, and vanished, and Albinia felt excessively vexed at having visited on the chief sufferer her universal crossness with all mankind. The Young Step-Mother Words, impatiently heard at the moment, returned upon him, and compunction took its outward effect in crossness. Magnum Bonum The lady's manner was a happy mixture of frigidity and crossness. Love Me Little, Love Me Long I think it's hard when a man mustn't be allowed a bit of crossness when he's tired and heavy at heart—that I do.' Wives and Daughters But Mrs. Martha was in an unexampled state of vixenish crossness, and snapped venomously at mild Mrs. Beckett for the kindest offers of sparing Charlotte to assist her in her multiplied labours. Dynevor Terrace: or, the clue of life — Volume 1 The old man had for a long time ceased to take any notice of her crossness. Japanese Fairy Tales "I am afraid," thought Wilton, "what I have to tell him will not diminish his crossness." The King's Highway Missy tried to explain, but the anxiety between mother's eyes deepened to lines of crossness. Missy And nothing but antecedent good-humour prevented the short fits of crossness incident to his passing infirmities from becoming established. The Hand of Ethelberta Why I have known a short tower to Slab City or Loontown act like a charm on my pardner, when crossness wuz in his mean and snappishness wuz present with him. Samantha at Saratoga Mr. Thorne recovered from the child's crossness sooner than from Mr. Slope's laughter. Barchester Towers She set it all down to what she was wont to call crossness. Countess Kate Only Raymond was so unreasonable over Don's lock of hair; yet, for all the painfulness of Raymond's crossness, Missy smiled the littlest kind of a down-eyed, secret sort of smile as she thought of it... Missy She sat down and played with them a little, but the thought of her husband and his unreasonable crossness worried her. War and Peace A tower will in 9 cases out of 10 lift 'em out of their oneasiness, their restlessness and their crossness. Samantha at Saratoga His cousin’s short, angry words, and sudden withdrawal of confidence,—his mother’s unwonted crossness and fault-finding, all made Virginie’s kind, gentle treatment, more than ever charming to the lad. My Lady Ludlow Mr Thorne recovered from the child's crossness sooner than from Mr Slope's laughter. Barchester Towers He remembered Aunt Barbara's salutary remarks about crossness being the equivalent of thinking about oneself. Michael They are subject to hysterical moods, bad temper, crossness, from which they, no less than their associates, suffer. The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 |
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