| 单词 | curtsy |
| 例句 | I curtsied slightly, conscious of the few threads barely holding me together. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She nodded her head with a contented, sleepy look, and the lady-in-waiting carried it to the dressing-room with a curtsy. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Before Celaena could ask, someone curtsied in the middle of their path. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z "A pleasure to meet you, my lady," I say as I curtsy. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He smiles down at me, as if the reason I’m on my knees is because I am curtsying. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mother was so nervous, she backed into the trestle table while curtsying. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I feel like I should curtsy or something, which is ridiculous. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z After a while they both scolded us and thanked us and curtsied before they left, laughing. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “I went to that private school where they made me learn to curtsy.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She had not given up just because she had curtsied to the white lady who screamed at her about her job. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z On the inside of the paper there’s a full page of her, with women curtsying to her, little girls presenting bouquets of flowers. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She would have highly enjoyed seeing Kaltain’s face, but she dipped into a curtsy. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His mother’s lady curtsied as she extended to him a folded piece of paper, stamped with his mother’s bloodred seal. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I dropped into a curtsy and dared not say a word. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Margo curtsied, gave me her hand, and said, “You may,” and then my hand was on the curve between her waist and her hip, and her hand was on my shoulder. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “My mother made my brother take me to dances, and I used to curtsy like mad. My brother still hates me.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I worked as a puppet trained to scrub and carry, curtsy and nod. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, during every waking moment from breakfast until bedtime, she drilled the children on all they had learned in preparation for the big event: table manners, proper introductions, handshakes, bows, and curtsies. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I try to return the curtsy, but it ends up being an awkward bow. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Then she paced with dignity to the birdbath and with a curtsy presented them to Nefertiti. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And she also did this fancy sweep of a curtsy, so that the fluffy skirt of her white dress cascaded slowly to the floor like the petals of a large carnation. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Carla, knowing better as the oldest, gave her hand to the men and curtsied the way they'd been taught to do for guests. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She curtsies; her dress is reminiscent of a bluebell flower. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I curtsy and bow all the way to the floor. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z With the pan in her hands, Vonetta curtsied and we started back through the woods and over the creek. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He follows Buttercup day to day, month to month, as she learns all the ways of curtsying and tea pouring and how to address visiting nabobs and like that. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z "Your Grace," she said, dipping in a curtsy. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I hated how Grandma curtsied and stepped backwards when this happened. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mama swallowed and smiled, just the slightest bit, so Ophie did the same, and curtsied again, before leaving to head back to the kitchen. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I force a shaky smile and bob a curtsy before sinking back into my chair. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Do not forget to bow or curtsy after your selection. Mothers, ten minutes.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She curtsied, and her brothers dissolved into giggles. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I bobbed a clumsy curtsy and walked as fast as I could with the limp burden in my arms, beseeching with every step. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t forget your curtsy,” said the beautiful woman. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I bobbed a curtsy and took my leave, hurrying toward the Tea Water Pump. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The other guests arrived now and at my mother’s nod, I made the rounds, dropping a British School curtsy to each one. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Katherine gives him a small curtsy before setting off across the dusty road. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I said to lighten his mood and curtsied, playing the shepherdess. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z El’s music ends a few seconds before she’s actually done clogging, but she finishes and curtsies before running offstage. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She wore a one-piece white chemise, and curtsied to him as he opened the door, and smiled, shyly. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z A maid carrying a pitcher curtsied, moved toward a washbasin in the corner of the room. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I inhale deeply and drop down into a curtsy. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I made a curtsy like people do for the queen of England, which made August laugh. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaltain took the goblet when she finished, and curtsied to Cain as she accepted his and slunk away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I curtsied awkwardly, stepping on my shift and nearly falling on my face. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Hendrix smiled and nodded, a kind of a bow to Fern’s curtsy. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He passed a cluster of ladies, each of whom curtsied and giggled behind their fans. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They spill over with happy shock, and she curtsies. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Rex Rollins the casting director does a curtsy, something wildly girly, and that makes the bearded boys hoot so hard that I think one of their beards is going to pop off, like, literally. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z That pug nose, her shaggy mane of hair... or the way she did a little curtsy after she had stepped into her skirt. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Rather than continue to argue, I nod and curtsy. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The woman straightens up and then drops into a curtsy. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I twirled around the room, ready for a ball, curtsying to the east corner, and then the west. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The missionary ladies tried to be cute and, giggling, they curtsied back. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When Miss Brown arrived, I shook her hand and dropped her a deep, ostentatious curtsy. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The little ragged girl curtsies and replies, “I promise, Your Majesty, I will bring no harm upon your daughter. I just want to help her.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z After a few seconds, Lissa dropped her arms and curtsied as if she were thanking an invisible partner for the dance. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Miss Brown walked to the edge of the stage and curtsied to the audience. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She curtsied, looking up at him beneath lowered lashes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Mind,” said the head of the serving staff, a dour woman named Louise, “she is royalty, so you must make sure you curtsy. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z The part I liked to practice best was the fancy curtsy: right foot out, touch the rose on the carpet with a pointed foot, sweep to the side, left leg bends, look up and smile. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The house-elves gave them a very cheery welcome, bowing and curtsying and bustling around making tea again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I drop into a quick curtsy before leaving. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She curtsied, the red and blue gems in her belt sparkling in the sun. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I’m wearing a dress,” I said, and gave her a curtsy. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z First I had to learn a full state curtsy. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, like a dancer dropping into a curtsy that keeps going all the way to the ground, Azareen sank down onto the grass. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I curtsy and give him my hand like some pretentious aristocrat, which makes him laugh. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z If I had room to do a curtsy, I would. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The knocker fell, and instantly a maid was bidding him enter, curtsying, asking his name. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Cilia said nothing, but curtsied and went upstairs with Isannah who was once more sobbing. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I choke back a laugh, which makes Emily grin, and she does a little curtsy. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z She made him a curtsy that was neither very graceful nor very gracious. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The maid curtsied once more, went to the heavy drapes, threw them open to reveal a large square window cut into the stone. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Their conversation is like a gently wicked dance: sound meets sound, curtsies, shimmies, and retires. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside him the Lady Salmakia was emerging from the shadow, and, ignoring the children completely, she made a curtsy to the bear. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She did a sprightly pirouette, a curtsy, waved her hand in a window-washer motion, and said, “Hi.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z A roomful of maidens rose, curtsied, then resumed their seats. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Hanako wasn’t sure what he meant—before she learned English?—but she curtsied, then thought that was wrong, so she quickly bowed instead. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Thank you, ma’am, for the fine tour of your establishment,” I say before bobbing another curtsy. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When the last is over, Afya curtsies and offers me a wooden coin with a sun on one side and clouds on the other. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Lina taught us how to roll our hair, and how to curtsy if we met a king. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Lillian went up to her husband and as soon as every eye was on her, she curtsied charmingly and asked him for the next dance. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z As he entered the kitchen, seeing his daughters bow and curtsy and wave imaginary fans, he thought, At least they’re not singing. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Only imagine how Mrs. Lapham would come running, dropping nervous curtsies, when he drove up in that ruby coach! Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As Mrs. Caruthers raised the cup, Ophie sank into a deep curtsy, eyes downcast as her heart pounded while she waited for the inevitable rebuke. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Feeling a vague longing come over me, I lowered my eyes and made a deep curtsy. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And gradually, it all became natural: light steps, small stitches, quiet voice, ramrod-straight back, deep curtsies without creaking knees, no yawns, soup tilted away from me, and no slurping. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I curtsied, bewildered at the speed of it all. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A customer I hadn’t noticed until now made a hurried exit, stopping briefly to curtsy to me before she left. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Last year, Vonetta practiced her curtsying more than she practiced her wings and time steps for the Tip Top Tap recital. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She curtsied at herself in the mirror and rose, panting and smiling. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I curtsied and hurried out of the room, leaving the door open a crack so I could easily open it when I came back with my hands full. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I curtsied and left the room, pondering how I could pass this news along to Curzon. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I curtsy, keeping my gaze on the floor. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Thank you, darling,” Mrs. Meecham beamed, curtsying and blowing kisses to her son. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Cassiopeia leaped up from her customary spot at Penelopes feet and curtsied, just to stay in the spirit of things. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Anya didn’t know how to curtsy, but she didn’t want to admit that. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Celaena curtsied, restraining the urge to keep walking; if she had to deal with too much courtly nonsense, she might be better off back in Endovier. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I watched her curtsy and twirl in her new dress as we lapped the store, all the while her feet dancing over the evidence of what had happened at the checkout lanes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Velutha curtsied as he had been taught to, his mundu spread like a skirt, like the English dairymaid in “The King’s Breakfast.” The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I make a formal curtsy, as any servant might. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I quickly dropped into a curtsy, bowing my head. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “A dancing room,” she said, “for ladies in full skirts, and room enough for a full country dance. Hugh Crain, will you take a turn with me?” and she curtsied to the statue. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I curtsied and knocked into the younger girl. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Miss Forcible curtsied, and all the dogs applauded again. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Servants and nurses curtsy to the queen as they scurry around as quietly as mice. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She curtsied deeply and looked up at him through her lashes. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z "May I present Lady Camellia, the favorite," she says with a curtsy. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Ophie sank down into a curtsy, tricky with the heavy tray and the slippery shoes. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The four queens curtsied with frigid dignity, and marched out of the room. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I blush, totally embarrassed that I even thought about curtsying to Mrs. Hameed. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The other women would bow before men with this polite little curtsy. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Kit curtsied, noting with satisfaction that this was one woman who did not despise vain adornment. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It made me feel kin to the old man, and I smiled and curtsied polite whenever I saw him. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He made a regular bow to Sir Lancelot, and pulled Guenever’s hand so that she curtsied too. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I gave them all a mock little curtsy. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Her partner bowed to her, and following his lead, she curtsied, and the musicians began to play. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I curtsied, blushing for my rudeness in wearing a mask before him. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Lifting the mosquito net, she stood in front of us and made a deep curtsy. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Last year the boys had to bow and the girls curtsied, but no one would bow or curtsy so they cut that out this year. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I gave a wordless curtsy and took my place. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z "Yes, Your Highness," I say as I curtsy, but I don't know what it will cost me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z At least a hundred little elves were standing around the kitchen, beaming, bowing, and curtsying as Dobby led Harry past them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Ophie said, bobbing a curtsy and glancing down at the ground. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Then she gets up and does a full court curtsy out of Richard III, with the women shoppers having tea in Murray’s gawking at her. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I begin a curtsy before I remember myself and awkwardly stick out a hand. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Laughing, I curtsied ever so slightly, which was met with another round of applause. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I was given to understand that I could either curtsy or shake the Queen’s hand. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z My mom stops drying her hands to give a little laugh and a curtsy. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Fern took off running toward the black-and-white cows and so did Vonetta, but not before she curtsied and said, “See you later, Great Miss Trotter!” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Andrea looked ready to throw up and the sailors, who had obviously not been in a curtsying crowd before, blushed. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope curtsied and quickly herded the children to the door. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Vonetta asked again so she could have her routine rehearsed in her head—her curtsy, smile, and greeting—leaving Fern and me to stand around like dumb dodos. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he instructed me to follow him while he attended the king and to curtsy and nod in the presence of Queen Gertrude, but never to speak. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Marlena drops into a low curtsy and the crowd goes wild. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Whereupon Nancy had behaved like one; curtsying in her hoop-skirted costume, she had asked if she might drive into Garden City. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z So I was quite proficient by the time I curtsied to the queen and Prince Philip. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Hermione refused, with a pained look at the way the elves kept bowing and curtsying, but Harry and Ron loaded their pockets with cream cakes and pies. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She curtsied a third time and took a few steps back. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Miss Brown taught me how to curtsy, holding my dress out sideways and dipping at the knees. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z At a home where Hollywood stars were frequent guests, she and her sister, Susan, were “brought down to curtsy like little dolls in our dressing gowns,” Ms. Stein said. Jean Stein, Who Chronicled Wealth, Fame and Influence, Dies at 83 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z Still, a stickler for the rules and an ardent monarchist, Thatcher famously arrived early to her meetings with the queen and gave incredibly low, reverential curtsies. How to Survive a Royal Weekend on ‘The Crown’ 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z I didn’t know who she was, except that she had these dark eyebrows and she seemed to be very tall and imposing and she was responsible for this whole mishegoss, and I had to curtsy. Jane Fonda, Intergalactic Eco-Warrior in a Red Coat 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z I twirled and curtsied, and then yelped to be liberated from the tangle of fabric. In India, surrendering to Delhi’s market madness 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z It was a nine-year odyssey, full of dieting and curtsying, and she didn’t become lost or defeated. Field Notes: Fairy Tales, Royal and Otherwise 2010-11-30T00:38:00Z When he makes a slip and gives himself away, she doesn’t modify her forthright chatter or fall into an apologetic curtsy. Review: In ‘A Little Chaos,’ a Guileless Kate Winslet Offsets a Lavish Versailles 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z But such a film would have to stop curtsying, and really think about its subject. Grace of Monaco review: Cannes opens with a royal biopic worse than Diana 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Excited, he got up to demonstrate a new favorite move: in a kneeling curtsy, he used his hand to present, with a flourish, his pointed foot. Street-Level High-Wire Man 2011-06-15T00:02:03Z Did Meghan really think it was “a joke” that she had to curtsy to the Queen of England? ‘Harry & Meghan’: What People Are Saying about the Netflix Series 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The showgirl curtsied, and nothing but cameras snapped. Marilyn Monroe?s Strap Snaps Again on Film 2011-11-12T22:13:02Z She, too, said it didn’t matter, and the music was part of the ceremony — playing as the bride and groom stopped to bow and curtsy to the queen on their way out of the church. Perspective | Can Meghan and Harry make you care about Handel? 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Amid a pandemic, it doesn’t seem like the worst idea, particularly when part of your job is to extend your hand to strangers so they can curtsy to you. Queen Elizabeth: A Visual Dictionary 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z He also pauses protractedly to kneel before the Vogue “fashion superdeity” Anna Wintour, to whom he poses the rhetorical question, “What’s it like to listen to the cracking knee joints that accompany my curtsies?” Books Of Style: Simon Doonan: In the Mind of a Ringmaster 2013-09-06T22:49:41Z Stand in front of one, step to the other and tap the top of that jug while you curtsy, then step back to the first jug. How to stay fit while on vacation Not about curtsying or bowing — which the helpful official will know applies only to the queen’s subjects — but about refraining from touching her and not speaking to her unless she speaks first. Perspective | Miss Manners: Ready to meet the queen — just in case 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z Then came the perfect punchline, tied up like a bow: Kaufman would switch back into Foreign Man, offer up a shy curtsy, and say “tank you veddy much.” The Belief That Andy Kaufman Is Alive 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Quad-intensive, a telemark turn is somewhere between a curtsy and a lunge. Small ski areas, big impact 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z McDormand curtsied on taking to the stage to accept the award before thanking the festival for the "great honour" in Italian. McDormand picks up Venice award 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Gurung, in a white T-shirt with the sleeves pushed up over his shoulders, actually did a curtsy. On the Runway Blog: The Flashy Side of Prabal Gurung 2011-09-10T18:40:35Z Her many curtsies to the audience will stay in the memory. Wendy Whelan Leaves City Ballet After 30 Years 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z And then there is the deep curtsy, as if greeting royalty rather than a subscription audience. The Curtain Call: Dip, Kiss or Curtsy? 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Back in Jamaica, her mother seemed to barely recognize Millie, curtsying before her daughter as if she was visiting royalty. Chris Blackwell Is Music’s Quietest ‘Record Man.’ His Artists Speak Loudly. 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z When you tried to curtsy you couldn’t really bend down. Two Very Young Dancers, Living the ‘Nutcracker’ Dream 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z I half expected James to bow or curtsy upon meeting me, like I was some kind of British royal and not a 20-something in skinny jeans and a Jem & the Holograms T-shirt. Dominatrix for a day 2012-11-04T01:00:00Z Her little curtsy to the crowd after Back to Black had the bifocals misting. Rewind TV: Bert and Dickie; Amy Winehouse – The Day She Came to Dingle; Absolutely Fabulous; Line of Duty; Twenty Twelve 2012-07-28T23:06:01Z “Victoria,” created and written by Daisy Goodwin, will almost certainly please public television’s core audience, who are happiest when hoofs clop, gravel crunches and maids curtsy. PBS’s ‘Victoria’ extravagantly portrays another young queen, but she’s a bit of a bore 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z One, Parnashavari, her six arms sweeping the air, curtsies in your direction. Art Review: ‘Golden Visions of Densatil’ Opens at Asia Society 2014-02-20T23:13:05Z And she is pretty elastic in the part – mixing dutiful curtsies of regret with glimmers of saucy defiance. ArtsBeat: Lindsay Lohan, Talk-Show Host 2013-08-06T14:58:23Z Smith — who has also written books about Princess Diana, Prince Charles and various American presidents — “curtsies before the British throne as deeply as a lady-in-waiting,” as wrote Alan Riding in The Times in 2012. 9 Books to Read About Queen Elizabeth II 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z In the final moment, they face each other and raise an opposite pointed foot, clinking them together like a toast — or Taylor’s casual reinterpretation of a curtsy. Review: L.A. Dance Project Celebrates Female Choreographers 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Then, in the manner of a servant capitulating to the whims of his liege, he curtsies toward the lens. Dance, I Said — Dance! And Leave the Package on the Porch. 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z A curtsy, meanwhile, “demonstrates the flexibility and balance required of a performer, but it takes longer to execute, indirectly asking the audience to applaud longer,” Ms. Kubik said. The Curtain Call: Dip, Kiss or Curtsy? 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Later episodes of “The Crown” also show Diana struggling with the intricacies of royal life, like whom she had to curtsy to first, even at the family’s own private gatherings. How to Survive a Royal Weekend on ‘The Crown’ 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z The bouquets must also be constructed in such a way that they are easy for a dancer to hold as she curtsies during curtain calls. The Rules and Hazards of Presenting Flowers in Ballet 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Varys has elevated double-crossing into a noble art, carrying out his acts of scumbaggery with such decorum you almost expect him to politely curtsy as he sends you to your premature doom. Tyrion, Daenerys ... Hot Pie? The greatest Game of Thrones characters 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Peaches is in some ways a curtsy to Miss Pat, that play’s pink-clad stewardess character, who advises the passengers on a “celebrity slave ship” to fasten their shackles. Review: African-American Flight 1619 Now Boarding in ‘Ain’t No Mo’ 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z At a Big Coronation Lunch in Canterbury, a woman in a union jack dress curtsied when she met Archbishop Justin Welby. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie visit Surrey street party 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z I heard that Harry told Meghan at the last minute, in the car on the way to the meeting, that she was going to have to curtsy to the queen. Advice | Miss Manners: I thought Americans shouldn’t curtsy to foreign royalty? 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z And out there, three wetsuit-hooded surfers are just visible in the frigid waters, their boards bowing and curtsying in the swells. Perspective | On California’s coast, humans ride out nature’s rage 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z She then performs an exaggerated deep curtsy, while Prince Harry awkwardly looks on. ‘Harry & Meghan’ series trashes British tabloids, but spares royals — so far 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z She hadn’t been taught to curtsy, so she winged it. The 5 juiciest tidbits from Netflix's 'Harry & Meghan' doc (so far) 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Later, she describes the moment Harry asked if she knew how to curtsy, moments before her "surreal" first meeting with her boyfriend's grandmother - the late Queen. Harry and Meghan: What to look out for in the Netflix series 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z But I was always taught, even as a child, that after the American Revolution, Americans did not curtsy to foreign royalty. Advice | Miss Manners: I thought Americans shouldn’t curtsy to foreign royalty? 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z “So gather your wits and courage as you scurry forward to present your best bow or curtsy to her majesty.” How Netflix sells the dream of royalty to 'Bridgerton' fans 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z During the queen’s reign, she saw 15 prime ministers take power, each one arriving at Buckingham Palace to bow or curtsy and be sworn in. Truss’s resignation, soon after the ascension of a new king, highlights that Britain is in unfamiliar times. 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The young woman in the sepia-toned photograph curtsies gracefully, inclining her head and smiling sweetly at the camera. How a photograph in LACMA's new exhibition captures a pivotal moment in Korean history 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z “I wanted to be here to be part of history. I curtsied in front of her coffin,” 9-year-old Delainie White said, explaining that she felt it was important to be there to pay her respects. Sights, sounds and other highlights from Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Was Meghan required to curtsy to the monarch of another country, just because she was dating the monarch’s grandson? Advice | Miss Manners: I thought Americans shouldn’t curtsy to foreign royalty? 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z After about 90 minutes of shopping for “Bridgerton” merchandise, bowing, curtsying and dancing, guests at the San Francisco event were ushered into the main ballroom. How Netflix sells the dream of royalty to 'Bridgerton' fans 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Most bowed their heads, some curtsied and others blew kisses. Britons Undeterred by Daylong Waits to Mourn a Queen They Loved 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Some mourners bowed and curtsied or nodded or whispered “thank you.” The British love queues. The queen’s death brought one for the ages. 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z “Don’t speak until she says hello. You don’t have to curtsy because you’re an American. Don’t touch her. She touches you first.” Unexpected humor and 'a spot of gin': Queen Elizabeth II's Sacramento visit remembered 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Or is it simply that American citizens do not curtsy to royalty, but instead show respect in other ways? Advice | Miss Manners: I thought Americans shouldn’t curtsy to foreign royalty? 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z She enforced its rules, maintained the hierarchy, smiled politely while men bowed and women curtsied. Perspective | After a lifetime of vivid symbolism, Queen Elizabeth II faded to gray 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z As people approached the exit, many spontaneously curtsied and bowed as they looked back on the Queen's coffin. St Giles' vigil: Up all night and queueing through the sunrise 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The prime minister curtsied as she was ushered in by a royal aide for the first of what will be their regular weekly encounters. Senior MPs take oath of allegiance to King Charles 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z She and her younger sister, Margaret, were instructed to curtsy before their father. Queen Elizabeth has died. She reigned longer than any British monarch since her great-great-grandmother 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z In photos allowed by the palace, she appeared to perform a shallow curtsy. Liz Truss gets queen’s nod, becomes U.K. prime minister, in day of pageantry 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z But if she enters 10 Downing Street on Tuesday — after curtsying to the queen — they soon will be able see where she wants to take the country. Who is Liz Truss, a shapeshifter set to be U.K.’s next prime minister? 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z As Queen Mary curtsied to her granddaughter and kissed each cheek, she admonished: “Lilibet, your skirts are much too short for mourning,” Holt writes. A look at Queen Elizabeth II’s style through the decades 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Williams held the top of her hands as if doing a ballerina’s pirouette, with both finishing with a curtsy. Mystics’ defense carries the day in a win over the Dream 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The crowd gave Clark a rousing ovation during introductions as she hopped out of her seat, went through a line of teammates and finished with a ballet pirouette and curtsy. Alysha Clark returns, but Mystics suffer first loss against Wings 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z "They have all said, 'do we have to bow, do we have to curtsy to you?' and stuff like that," he said. Repair Shop host Jay Blades appointed MBE at Windsor Castle 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z "He was just lovely. I even curtsied in my track suit." Super Bowl 2022: Mickey Guyton meets Prince Harry following national anthem performance 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z In ballet parlance, the term refers to a bow or curtsy performed at the end of class to acknowledge the teacher and accompanist, or at the conclusion of a performance to recognize the audience. Washington Ballet kicks off its return to in-person performance with two shows at the National Building Museum 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z A Clark curtsy toward the Atlanta Dream bench after the game would have been appropriate, too. Mystics’ defense carries the day in a win over the Dream 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z She wears a schoolgirl skirt to a floor vote on an increase of the minimum wage and delivers her nay with a thumbs down … and a blithe curtsy in the face of the working poor. Perspective | The gray and the pink 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z She voted against including a $15 minimum wage in the coronavirus relief package, turning thumbs down with a curtsy that seemed to rub it in, and also opposes Democratic efforts to end the Senate filibuster. Column: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema makes liberal heads explode. And that's just fine with the Arizona Democrat 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z She said she had very much enjoyed embodying Diana, her manners and demeanor, adding however "the curtsy went out of the window as soon as I stepped off set." Kristen Stewart's turn as Princess Diana woos Venice 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Her connection to them was obvious at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s summer farm here when she had Brickbat and My Teddy Bear — former racehorses — curtsying to her for peppermints and nuzzles. A Dedicated Horsewoman Leaves No Thoroughbred Behind 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z She also angered the left by opposing raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a slight that was exacerbated by her now-infamous curtsy when voting no. Journalist details how Kyrsten Sinema has become a "super villain" to progressives 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z So, yeah, I’ll curtsy — deep and low and with a touch of sarcasm, just like when Margaret Thatcher first met the queen. 2021 Emmys: 'The Crown' prepares to ascend to the drama series throne 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Recounting her first meeting with her beau’s grandmother, the former actress was surprised to learn that she would be expected to curtsy. Opinion | Meghan Markle never understood royal stardom 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z She described learning how to curtsy moments before she was introduced to Queen Elizabeth II and insisted she knew nothing about what was going to be expected of her as a working royal. Meghan Says Life as Royal Made Her Suicidal 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z "Apparently I did a very deep curtsy – I don’t remember it," Markle said. Meghan Markle tells Oprah she didn't know how to curtsy before meeting Queen Elizabeth II 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z “I’m taking a lot of kidding from a lot of people. They’re always trying to curtsy when they see me,’’ Prewitt said with a laugh. French government to grant knighthood to N Carolina veteran 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z Haley’s loyalty to Trump at the expense of Tillerson and Kelly is both a hat-tip to Trump’s base and a curtsy to the president. Opinion | Nikki Haley had it all. Then she wrote a book and blew it. 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z It was a comical miscommunication that saw the organizer offer the duchess a curtsy while the 38-year-old offered a hug instead. Meghan Markle's awkward hug with organizer at One World Summit goes viral 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z I’m thinking, “Who do I make eye contact with? Do I curtsy?” The Fashion Week Diary of Sandy Liang, Fleece Phenom 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z May curtsied to Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday afternoon and resigned. Theresa May resigns, Boris Johnson becomes U.K. prime minister, in elaborate transition of power 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z She looked like an opera diva, about to drop into a curtsy during a curtain call. World Cup 2019: Megan Rapinoe Commands the Stage 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z So Primavera Sound, please take a bow – or a curtsy – you do you, babes. Girls to the front: why gender is still a headline issue at festivals 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z The incident occurred as Markle confidently walked to the stage, where Robertson offered a respectful curtsy. Meghan Markle's awkward hug with organizer at One World Summit goes viral 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z It stops with a symphony of delicate squeals, and sometimes curtsies to let people with wheelchairs and canes get out. The No. 2 Metro bus connects the fantasies and realities of Los Angeles 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Across 12 weeks of rehearsals, Wadsworth coached the actor to mimic Callas’ signature dramatic performance style, copying the way the soprano moved about the stage in floor-length gowns and curtsied to adoring crowds. With ‘Callas in Concert,’ an opera diva makes a holographic encore 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Just as gods do not answer letters, queens don’t curtsy. Review: How sweet the sound is in Aretha doc ‘Amazing Grace’ 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The crowd dipped in unison, men and women curtsying before her in royal custom. Thailand’s star princess opens questions about the palace and its place in politics 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z After a five-second squabble of deciding between a curtsy or a handshake, the two decided on a hug and laughed it off respectfully. Meghan Markle's awkward hug with organizer at One World Summit goes viral 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z I kept saying to myself, ‘Keep smiling. Remember to curtsy. Try not to shake too many petals off the flowers.’ ‘Willy Wonka’ star Julie Dawn Cole reveals what it was really like working with Gene Wilder, being Veruca Salt 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Video footage showed the bride dancing with Putin and making a deep curtsy at the end. Austrian foreign minister defends wedding curtsy to Putin 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z “The lady typically curtsies, keeping her eyes up. A gentleman bows with his eyes cast down.” A bow or a curtsey? Austrian minister's gesture to Putin sparks furor 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z So is there a problem with the way she curtsies? Theresa May and the art of the curtsy 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Women in long chiffon dresses, their hair in thick braids laced over their heads, swirled and curtsied around their partners, who wore the double-breasted uniform of eighteenth-century cavalrymen. Is Poland Retreating from Democracy? 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Corker isn’t running for reëlection, so he doesn’t need to curtsy to Trump, you might think. What’s Changed Between the G.O.P. and Trump After Helsinki: Nothing 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z Though curtsies are a thing of the past, the Royal Box remains a prominent part of the Centre Court pageantry. At Wimbledon, lasting memories are made before the final match begins 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z It didn’t go without notice that, even though it’s not mandatory, that Trump and the first lady did not bow or curtsy when they greeted the queen. President Trump praises British Prime Minister May one day after report criticizing her approach to Brexit 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z There are fairly complicated rules about which royals curtsy to whom, as Mr Partridge explains. Theresa May and the art of the curtsy 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Faced with the choice to go down fighting or with a curtsy, Griffin will always pick the former. 'I do really care. Do U?': Kathy Griffin returns to US stage to take on Trump 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z For example, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, curtsies to the royal princesses by blood, unless the duchess is with her husband, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, in which case the princesses curtsy to her. How to Curtsy 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Until 2003, it was customary for Wimbledon’s female finalists to curtsy to the Royal Box before play began. At Wimbledon, lasting memories are made before the final match begins 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z "Do we want to be vassals deferring with a curtsy and a bow to decisions made by the US?" he asked. Europe strives to keep Iran deal alive 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z "For example, the Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Sussex curtsy to royal princesses by blood - unless they are with their husbands, in which case the princesses would curtsy to them instead." Theresa May and the art of the curtsy 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Tiffany Haddish curtsied to Streep on the red carpet, then gushed about her onstage. A whiff of change, of many kinds, at post-Weinstein Oscars 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z He curtsies to the Russians and the Chinese. Principled senators such as Jeff Flake must send message to Trump with tax-bill ‘no’ 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Evert was taught to curtsy just minutes before her first Wimbledon final, in 1973, by her opponent, Billie Jean King. At Wimbledon, lasting memories are made before the final match begins 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z I curtsy to Master Brimley and he is added to my list of acquaintances. Reader, I clicked on him! I test-drive the online Jane Austen role-playing game 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z It's also been noted that Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is a fan of the deep curtsy, as demonstrated in front of the Queen at Royal Ascot this summer. Theresa May and the art of the curtsy 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z The titular royal presence in the box was more conspicuous years ago, when players bowed or curtsied toward the box as they entered Centre Court. Inside the Royal Box at Wimbledon: Astronauts and V.I.P. Strawberries 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z Both girls gave a verbal curtsy to their various dance instructors throughout the years for putting them in position to practice ballet with the very best of their peers. Young ballet dancers prepare for prestigious ballet school 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z But rather than engage in a hostile exchange, the two-time Masters champ dismissed the knucklehead with a stunning -- and tad sarcastic -- curtsy: Phil Mickelson skipping U.S. Open, Bubba Watson takes care of heckler and Peyton Manning plays with President Trump: Dew Sweeper for June 5 - Golf Digest 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z All power greetings – whether they involve bowing, curtsying or prostration – are asymmetrical. What does Donald Trump’s handshake say about him? | Peter Collett 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z She's not the only one to find investitures nerve-wracking, with actress Sarah Lancashire saying she was worried she'd fall over when she curtsied. Theresa May and the art of the curtsy 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z The daughters of the old planter families held elaborate curtsies while announcers read their biographical statements. The Preacher and the Sheriff 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z Under Horton’s instruction, the day included penmanship lessons with old-fashioned ink pens, singing “Good Morning to You” and learning to bow and curtsy. Students spend ‘day of pretend’ at pioneer schoolhouse 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z As Mr. Trump spoke, she perched a leg in a subtle curtsy and calmly looked on. Hillary Clinton, at Ease Onstage, Seems Utterly Herself 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Theresa May, the former home secretary, curtsied before the queen and took up the post of prime minister just two days after her last rival to lead the Conservative Party dropped out. Turkey, Nice, U.S. Presidential Race: Your Weekend Briefing 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z “If I raised my voice, they would say I was being shrill and hysterical. It’s a courtroom. It’s war. What was I supposed to do, whisper and curtsy?” Anger is an energy for a new wave of women in pop culture 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z The palace swiftly released an image of her curtsying to Elizabeth – with a trademark black handbag draped over the monarch’s arm as the two clasped hands, both smiling broadly. New British Prime Minister Theresa May vows to rise to the challenge of a split from the European Union 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Both looked confident in their last practice Saturday morning, completing walk-throughs of their program on the competition rink at TD Garden and then rehearsing their curtsies. U.S. Female Skaters Poised to End Medals Slump 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z Here Trump did a kind of curtsy: “I think she’s got a beautiful face, and I think she’s a beautiful woman.” Round Two! 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z Period-style movement transports us to the Mozarts’ time using delicate gestures, court bows and curtsies, and the language of fans. The lost genius of Mozart's sister 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z An 8-year-old girl in a white dress curtsied for the president and handed him a bouquet of flowers. Kenya Welcomes President Obama 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z She curtsied and presented him with a bouquet of flowers. Obama's Kenya agenda both personal and political as focus turns to terrorism 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z At the convent, situated in a mansion in the Pacific Heights neighborhood, the pupils wore white gloves and curtsied to their instructors. Dianne Feinstein vs. the C.I.A. 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z The word was “tatbeb,” which she spelled without difficulty and followed her moment of triumph with a bow and a curtsy. At the National Spelling Bee, a day for tears, not glory 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z And there’s no need to bow or curtsy, unless you’re practicing for a curtain call. How to greet Prince William, and other royal etiquette As mock iPhone shutters closed around her and one student feigned a curtsy to a beaming Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Ysit digested her advice about passing along good deeds. Hillary Clinton’s Fee for a Hometown Speech: Free 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z Public Health England whimsically suggested a Victorian-age bow or curtsy would be even safer. Fist bumps 'cleaner than handshakes' 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z The soft tree curtsies to the ground, food for cows. Ten Days in Kenya With No Cash, Only a Phone 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z In 1994 I was more nervous for my curtsy in front of the royal box, which actually helped as I wasn’t getting so nervous about the match. Straight Sets: Assessing the Women’s Final 2013-07-06T03:49:18Z Winning the French Open mixed doubles at the age of 18 almost by mistake, he then reached the semi-finals at Wimbledeon - where he was "incredulous at all that bowing and curtsying". The Joy of Six: Lefties 2013-03-29T12:28:47Z The ladylike version of this is the curtsy, so what better way to prepare for a standing ovation than with this exercise? Get a leg up on fitness with a Rockette’s workout 2013-01-03T20:25:50Z “Why should I join a group where I am obliged to curtsy?” Undecided Syrians Could Tip Balance of Rebellion 2013-01-05T01:34:36Z What other country can curtsy to a monarch with a 60-year reign? London opens Olympics with history, feeling and meaning 2012-07-28T01:57:39Z The postwar phenomenon of “marrying up” is becoming as archaic as the curtsy the Duchess of Cambridge is still expected to do before her mother-in-law. The Female Factor: Equality and the End of Marrying Up 2012-06-12T13:27:08Z Wendy curtsied in return, though she found it a difficult thing to do in bed. The Story of Peter Pan Retold from the fairy play by Sir James Barrie 2012-05-22T15:16:50.277Z Blodwen, his wife, in a clean apron that showed the knife-edged creases of its ironing, was curtsying as if she did not know how to stop. Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z "We had," she wrote, "a court quite in the German style; our hours as well as our curtsies were all laid down by rule." Rupert Prince Palatine 2012-04-13T02:00:20.660Z The formal words were spoken, and Madame du Barry sank to the ground before the king in a profound curtsy. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z She left the presence of that kind lady and most sincere friend with scarce a curtsy, and with such a pale, downcast countenance, as deeply distressed her benefactress. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z She dropped a frightened curtsy, not knowing the etiquette of meeting a band of friendly savages. A Pilgrim Maid A Story of Plymouth Colony in 1620 2012-04-02T02:00:24.090Z She made a mocking curtsy and went off slowly to a small group of flowers which was hidden by a large bush from the rest of the bees. Nuova or The New Bee 2012-03-26T02:00:41.423Z The mistress came to the door when she saw us, and curtsied to the little ladies, with a smile and a word of 'Welcome home again, Miss Penrose!' Nurse Heatherdale's Story 2012-03-06T03:00:21.190Z The prince bows and offers her his arm; the lady should curtsy and take it. Manners and Rules of Good Society or Solecisms to be Avoided 2012-03-05T03:00:12.163Z Margaret made her curtsy to the lady, but dared not reply to the salutation of the old fisherman, lest he should betray the secret of her heart. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z He sat gazing moodily on the rippling face of the water, or watched the ousel curtsying on its stone; and he almost despaired. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z She curtsied to them and smiled right cordially. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z Such flauntings and preenings, such bowing and curtsying as the three little peacocks indulged in, what time they weren’t admiring themselves in the mirror! Little Friend Lydia 2012-02-14T03:00:25.563Z As the climate warmed over the past 12,000 years, they migrated upward in search of cooler conditions, lifting like the hem of a skirt raised in curtsy. Rising Temperatures Push Andean Species Skyward 2012-02-13T16:15:00.190Z She respectfully curtsied to him and the court, and, in the act of retiring, fell into her father’s arms. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z To be sure, the Montserrat was riding proudly in my view, although the warships to which she had been used to curtsy in the open roads of Cadiz would never cut those shining waves again. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z She dropped a curtsy, and Catherine put the child into her hands. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z It belonged to the old shawl and the demure bonnet, to the meekness of pose, to the bobbing of curtsies,—it was Victorian. Our House And London out of Our Windows 2012-02-03T03:00:24.190Z She curtsied low to the old Duchess and walked away on Harold's arm. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z When Mrs. Cobbold entered the cell, Margaret rose and curtsied respectfully, and the next moment the big tears rolled down her cheeks, and her chest heaved with convulsive emotion, as if her heart would break. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z Here and there an old-fashioned curtsy would be dropped, or cheering or hand-clapping started. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z So then, not being herself used to be thwarted, she got provoked, and at last went out hastily with an abrupt and mutilated curtsy, which Catherine returned with an air rather of defiance than obeisance. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z Nothing would induce her not to call me "Missis," which displeased me more, if for other reasons, than the "Master" she as invariably bestowed upon J. She bobbed no curtsies. Our House And London out of Our Windows 2012-02-03T03:00:24.190Z Lady O'Hara gave the girl a swift, scrutinising glance, and curtsied again. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z "Yes, Sir Walter," said Magdalena, and she curtsied low, wishing to be most polite to this handsome young man. Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German 2012-01-25T03:00:33.660Z The people were shepherded past by members of the local police, for whose patience and courtesy it is impossible to express too great admiration, in one long, smiling, curtsying, hat-doffing stream. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z A parting sun catches the clear yellow of curtsying, transfigured birch leaves, and looks back, waiting, to give September’s landscape a hesitant farewell. Minstrel Weather 2012-01-24T03:00:25.640Z She never stooped to beg, but her hand was ready for the coin which I slipped into it with the embarrassment of the giver, but which she received with enviable calmness and a little curtsy. Our House And London out of Our Windows 2012-02-03T03:00:24.190Z She curtsied and went away on the Viscount's arm. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z The dame made a curtsy, The dog made a bow; The dame said, "Your servant," The dog said, "Bow-wow!" The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes 2012-01-15T03:00:17.137Z When we had made our curtsies to the Empress she desired that we should go round and be presented to His Majesty. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z The Golden Hope had crossed the bar, and was curtsying to the waves of the English Channel. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z The widow curtsied the Beau out of the room, and, having heard the front door closed, she watched in prim disgust for the entrance of Betty. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z "I will, ma'am," murmured the being, advancing with an apologetic eye upon me, and an undulating gait suggestive of a succession of incipient curtsies. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z She swept the infuriated Mrs. Riddle such a curtsy.... Between the Dark and the Daylight 2011-11-11T03:00:37.893Z The Prince, however, feeling that “nice customs curtsy to great kings,” put them aside and entered the apartment with all his suite. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Curtsy, Curtsey, kurt′si, n. an obeisance, made by bending the knees, proper to women and children.—v.i. to make a curtsy. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z With the water pouring in cascades from her steel deck she flung herself free from the encircling embrace of the sea, and curtsied to the morning air. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z The girl rose with a grave curtsy and there was a touch of stateliness in her manner. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z "Right gallantly said, kind sir," said Miss Sudie, with an exaggerated curtsy. A Man of Honor 2011-10-02T02:00:16.927Z Agnes made a neat little curtsy, though we unkindly asserted that it was behind the Queen’s back, but the baby boys were overcome by shyness and turned away from the Queen’s kisses. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Therefore, having paid her parting compliments to Mrs. Potts and the Montagues, she walked all round the room, curtsying to every body and shaking hands, and telling them she had come to take French leave. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z "Who does not know His Grace of Wessex?" she responded, making a pretty curtsy. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z A fair lady, wearing a tiny crown, stepped forward and curtsied low before her monarch. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z When she had washed her hands and face, she went up and curtsied to the Prince, who handed her the golden slipper. Snowdrop and Other Tales 2011-09-12T02:00:31.553Z She was a funny old soul in a wig, but regarded as next door to royalty, and it was therefore correct to make half a curtsy when introduced to her. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z The bride and groom curtsied and bowed gracefully, and departed with Madame Franchimeau, whose last words were—"What a surprise for Monsieur Franchimeau, and also for papa and mamma and my little darlings!" Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z She nods and curtsies to each passing wave, kisses some, turns coyly away from others, and altogether behaves as if she really were the thing of life the sailors on board half imagine she is. In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism 2011-08-31T02:01:29.827Z Rosella curtsied instinctively, then laughed as she went round to see where he had broken. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z She felt like one of the gentlewomen of bygone times who smiled down at her from faded frames on the walls and who would have curtsied sedately in response to this respectful salutation. Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor 2011-08-31T02:01:28.960Z I think they made some reasonable kind of curtsy as he was taken round, and then we went in to dinner. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z A coloured servant would have opened the parlour, ushered us in, and with smiles and curtsies requested us to be seated. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z When she thought she had waited long enough to give the audience a chance to appreciate her she curtsied, and reaching over, pulled at the album cover with the crock of a green-handled umbrella. Winona of the Camp Fire 2011-08-28T02:00:35.510Z The whole company bowed and curtsied very low—and then stood at attention, breathless with expectation. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z Mrs. Grey began a forward movement like a curtsy. The Return of the Soldier 2011-08-26T02:00:23.937Z I believe that her country neighbours regarded her as almost royal, curtsying when she greeted them. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Sophia, after a moment's hesitation, rallied from her confusion; and her natural good sense and ease of manner came to her aid, as she curtsied to the stranger and pointed to a seat. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z There they go in their big coaches, among the immense bows and curtsies of the ladies and gentlemen and dapper ecclesiastics whom they meet; princes in feathers and laces, and cardinals in silk and ermine. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z The rank and file of the school had not expected costumes, and clapped heartily at sight of the quaint figures who were standing bowing and curtsying with eighteenth-century dignity. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z "Yes, missy," she replied, grinning and dropping a curtsy, "Miss Joanna an' Miss May, an' Miss Burton had a kine uv upsettin', an' so we come home." Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army 2011-08-19T02:00:11.243Z They all curtsied to her, thinking she was some visitor who had come unbeknowing to them. The Coming of the King 2011-08-13T02:00:24.197Z She curtsied low, and presented two bits of plaster which had fallen from the ceiling. The ghosts of their ancestors 2011-08-08T02:00:20.667Z With slow and stately measure they moved, ending each turn with the dipping, sweeping curtsy that has made that dance so graceful a reminder of the festivities of early days. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z "Yes, sir," says I, making a curtsy, for I couldn't do no less when he spoke so civil; and says he, "Is there an honest cobbler as lives here?" Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z Well, Missus," she said, dropping a little curtsy, "I come to see how you gettin' on. Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army 2011-08-19T02:00:11.243Z Before I left the place I had them all by heart; there was not one among them who would not have bowed or curtsied to me out of their frames. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:08.803Z "Good morning, sir," responded Mrs. Freeman with a very proper and ceremonious curtsy. The Vicar of Wrexhill 2011-07-13T02:00:20.177Z Annetje came a few steps forward, and then bobbed 350 such a low curtsy that the wings of her lace cap flapped out like the sails of a windmill in a greeting to her hostesses. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z They curtsied deeply to the little frog, and in a few minutes they wove a wonderfully beautiful carpet; then they curtsied again, and flew away. Polish Fairy Tales 2011-07-10T02:00:20.137Z And she bobbed her curtsy and walked off, leaving her mistress feeling quite small. Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army 2011-08-19T02:00:11.243Z "Thank you, sir!" said Asphodel, curtsying and laughing. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z Excepting a few significant curtsies in the manufactories of Neath, this was the first instance of the sort that we met with during our tour. A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire 2011-07-08T02:00:18.387Z Attired in a very quaint colonial gown, she tripped along the platform, and with well-simulated blushes and much demureness of manner made an old-time curtsy. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z They curtsied, walked three times round her, and pronounced some magical words. Polish Fairy Tales 2011-07-10T02:00:20.137Z The moment after, the door opened slowly and quietly, and Jenny Best herself first put out her head, and then came into the room with a curtsy, closing the door behind her. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z "We're across the frontier now," he announced, as the little craft curtsied to the slight undulations of the comparatively wide expanse of the West Scheldt. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z She came in smiling and curtsied to her master when he said: "Ducie?" A Reconstructed Marriage 2011-06-23T02:00:23.143Z Little girls curtsied, small boys touched their caps, as the Autocrat of Nether-Applewhite passed them by with a kindly word and glance for each. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z They curtsied to the little frog, and got the cake ready in a few minutes; curtsied again, and flew away. Polish Fairy Tales 2011-07-10T02:00:20.137Z I saw her curtsy, turned, and there stood Mr. Lee, looking at me gravely. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z She added: "Does this mean I'll have to curtsy now at the start of each show?" Forsyth knighthood heads honours 2011-06-10T23:01:00Z "You will lose your time!" she said, dropping him a curtsy. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z Mrs. Yellam, having curtsied respectfully to the Squire and his lady, moved majestically along the village street. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z The sea was up now, and Winston watched as her prow dipped into the trough of each swell, as though offering a curtsy. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z They like people to curtsy, but you're always told at royal briefings that it's up to you. Why are there rules for meeting the Queen? 2011-05-26T16:41:20Z Michelle also skipped the curtsy for a bolder hug, which was deemed controversial since it's against protocol to touch the Queen. Royal Exchange: On Second Visit, Obamas Improve Gift-Giving Skills 2011-05-24T16:45:00Z No curtsies or bows will be required for Lady McCartney. And Your Views About Rats on Tracks, Lady McCartney? 2011-05-23T02:54:30Z "I never hankered fo' t'baccy," declined Lem, smilingly, with a gesture which he meant for a polite curtsy in lieu of thanks. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z The car now moved on; and in departing, the fair Dulcinea bowed her head to the duke and duchess, and made a low curtsy to Sancho. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z On the book front comes a “For Dummies” special, with handy tips if you’re a guest: Meeting the Queen, you curtsy if you’re a woman, and nod with your head if you’re a man. Will and Kate Toilet Seats, Condoms Join Tacky London Souvenirs 2011-04-26T16:00:28Z May was received with enthusiasm, and her uncle with one of Miss Piper's best old-fashioned curtsies. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z She curtsied low and bade them a good-morrow when she came before them into the front hall. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z "No—o," answered one or two regretfully, curtsying as they spoke. Dry Fish and Wet Tales from a Norwegian Seaport 2011-04-24T02:00:08.440Z “This must be the old Comte,” thought Jaqueline, rising and bobbing her best curtsy. Tales from Blackwood Volume 9 2011-04-15T02:00:18.057Z The guests from Rahnst�dt forced their way as near the bride and bridegroom as they could, and made their curtsies to them from behind the N�sslers, for they could do no more. An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. III (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:01:02.690Z One Sunday morning, as Thorkell and his wife were on their way to church, a young woman of about twenty passed them, and as she went by she curtsied low to the lady. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z The gypsy curtsied as she answered— "You are a very beautiful lady, and beauty is greatness." The Second String 2011-04-08T02:00:07.383Z If the Earl, or Lord Brougham appeared, every hat was lifted, every face was full of interest, and many women curtsied if they had to pass them. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z She made a curtsy to her image, inspected herself on every side, stepping this way and that, daintily, like a peacock, keenly enjoying the gift, till the novelty of possessing it was gone stale. The Late Tenant 2011-03-28T02:00:25.153Z I kicked my feet together and jumped up and did a curtsy. Dorothy Young, Houdini?s Stage Assistant, Is Dead at 103 2011-03-25T03:40:34Z Thorkell's quick eyes glanced over her, and when the girl curtsied to his wife he fell back the few paces that he was in front of her. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z The woman curtsied and nodded, and then led the way up the broad wooden stairs: where would she not have put Mr. Lansdell for such a donation as that which he had bestowed upon her! The Doctor's Wife 2011-03-06T03:00:18.770Z In making my curtsy to Mr. Brokenshire I raised my eyes to his face. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z The small girls who were “seen and not heard” dropped their eyes bashfully when the great ones passed, and bobbed a little old-fashioned curtsy in return for a stately preoccupied nod. Lewis Carroll in Wonderland and at Home The Story of His Life 2011-03-01T03:00:47.317Z Just then, Septimus gave the old man a meaning look, for one of the nurses came up with a glass of wine, and smiled and curtsied to the visitor. Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z But one thing gratified me: I was sure as I did not see her bow her head or curtsy, that Pendarves did not notice her. A Wife's Duty A Tale 2011-02-17T03:00:19.313Z With a final sweeping curtsy the dancer turned to go. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z Lena Rook knew the father of Pierre, and curtsied as she came in. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z The door opened again and Italia came in, leading by the hand a very old woman, who steadied herself at the door, and dropped Dino a series of small tremulous curtsies. Vestigia Vol. II. 2011-02-04T03:00:22.950Z I curtsied low when Ada told me, but all that I could say was, "that the feeling was by no means reciprocal." A Search For A Secret (Vol 1 of 3) A Novel 2011-01-22T03:00:18.233Z Then with a low curtsy I left them, and retired to a further part of the room. A Wife's Duty A Tale 2011-02-17T03:00:19.313Z They unbent so far as to smile when they curtsied or touched their hats, but did not take him to their bosoms. The Pagan's Cup 2011-01-06T03:00:42.697Z The New Yorkers curtsied demurely; the uncharitable might even say their bows were boring. City Room: Nocturnalist|Dipping With the Debs 2010-12-30T15:29:28Z Indeed at the first hint of it our hearts almost leapt with joy, and then a tear sparkled in Cynthia's eyes as she curtsied to the farmer. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z She curtsied to the Doctor as he passed—for they all loved him, and he had ever a kind word for all he met. A Search For A Secret (Vol 1 of 3) A Novel 2011-01-22T03:00:18.233Z On its website, the Tea Party curtsies to the U.S. Mosque controversy is just the beginning 2010-08-10T16:11:00Z The favourite curtsied at the victory, and sailed over to the crowd to greet her fans. Serena survives scare to reach final 2010-07-01T20:00:00Z Serena held up her hand in apology as she walked to the net and commiserated with her opponent before performing a curtsy to the applauding crowd. Serena battles past Kvitova into final 2010-07-01T16:31:00Z Serena Williams joked that her curtsy needed practice, less elbow, more toned down. With a Bow, Royal Traditions Return to Wimbledon 2010-06-25T01:14:00Z Serena Williams greeted the queen with the curtsy she had been practicing. 70-68 in 5th set: Isner wins longest tennis match in history 2010-06-24T17:25:00Z As the crowd applauded her victory, the American curtsied, mindful Queen Elizabeth II is expected to visit Wimbledon for the first time since 1977 on Thursday. Defending champion Serena Williams wins her opening match at Wimbledon | Tennis 2010-06-23T04:40:00Z It seems the time she could have spent preparing her curtsy before the tournament was instead taken up with practising her serve. Wimbledon 2010: Serena Williams swats aside Michelle Larcher de Brito 2010-06-22T17:28:00Z I was going to curtsy today on the court afterwards but I think I flubbed it. Serena Williams promises curtsy Queen will never forget 2010-06-22T16:08:00Z For years, men bowed and women curtsied toward the royal box, until tradition fell from favor around 2003, changing with the times. With a Bow, Royal Traditions Return to Wimbledon 2010-06-25T01:14:00Z The All England Club dropped the tradition of a bow or curtsy to the royal box in 2003. To bow or not to bow: Queen to visit Wimbledon 2010-06-19T16:40:00Z Seems like I've never done a curtsy before, which may be true. Defending champion Serena Williams wins her opening match at Wimbledon | Tennis 2010-06-23T04:40:00Z The younger ones bow and curtsy to guests. Young Americans Embrace Rigors of the Bolshoi 2010-06-01T05:21:00Z He nodded smilingly to the two girls as they curtsied, whilst Madame bade them come nearer the fire, as they looked cold. A Blot on the Scutcheon The players walking on the court, curtsying in unison. With a Bow, Royal Traditions Return to Wimbledon 2010-06-25T01:14:00Z Another former champion, Maria Sharapova, said she would curtsy given the chance. To bow or not to bow: Queen to visit Wimbledon 2010-06-19T16:40:00Z She curtsied, and with her feet already beating time to the music of the waltz, she rustled past him. The Undying Past The heart of Louise was touched; she had drawn out her purse, and the wife of the flute-player, with her children in her hand, modestly, and without speaking, curtsied before her. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 "Ah, I thank you," cried the Brown Fairy, dropping the demurest of curtsies; "I cried for my ball." A Blot on the Scutcheon The woman curtsied and withdrew in the same cold, stern, and formal manner she had maintained throughout the interview. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 Before them all, she curtsied most gracefully to the two Englishmen. The Great Mogul To curtsy is not gracefully consistent with locomotion. A Hand-book of Etiquette for Ladies She curtsied before the old man in bright solicitation. The Unknown Sea So she dropped him the merriest of curtsies, laughing as she watched the colour creep up under his skin at sight of her. A Blot on the Scutcheon Even the Elementary-school children were not aggressively advanced; some of them still bobbed curtsies, and wore clean white pinafores to go to church on Sundays. The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life The two at the altar rose, made deep, graceful curtsies, and veiling their faces, passed out of the chapel. Glories of Spain When you leave a party before the others, do so quietly and as little seen as possible; first making your parting curtsy to the ladies of the house, if convenient. A Hand-book of Etiquette for Ladies Jean pointed through an opening in the trees, where the landscape stretched almost unbroken to the line of hills on the western horizon and made a little curtsy to Ruth. The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold "These are the royal arms of Spain, are they not?" she said, and dropped an involuntary curtsy. The Firebrand We all rise, and make our bows and curtsies; the English Lord, keeping his hat upon his head, gives us a sort of condescending nod, and says: 'Devil take long rides, Harry! L'Arrabiata and Other Tales I am so sorry that I cannot get up to make a curtsy to you. The New Gulliver and Other Stories Seeing the prisoner in this quarter, she walked up to him, curtsied, and presented him an apple, which was gratefully accepted, and the proffered return, from him, in money, refused. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency But, Mr. Colter," Jack danced away from Jim and made him a mock curtsy, "you may kindly observe that I haven't begun to pack up the furniture at the Lodge just yet. The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge The Ranch Girls Series The girl curtsied again, bringing her hands together in a little appeal almost childish. The Firebrand "I wish I was a major, Miss Brent," he remarked, at which Patricia turned to him and made an elaborate curtsy. Patricia Brent, Spinster She adopted a most respectful attitude, and curtsied whenever I looked at her. The New Gulliver and Other Stories She rose up from her seat, and gave me a slight curtsy, which civility I acknowledged half shyly, half coldly. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866 She curtsied deeply to some persons in the crowd; and ere I could recover from the effect of the graceful and beautiful attitude she assumed, she turned. Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) She made a little bob of a curtsy and started for the door. Come Out of the Kitchen! A Romance She looked down and blushed; she fiddled with the corner of her apron, and at last, recollecting herself, she dropped a little curtsy, and, opening the door wide, announced Sir Simon Bellew. Jack Hinton The Guardsman And with a swimming curtsy Miss Betty Barker took her leave.... Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 Automatically she curtsied, and he let her remain bowed while he slowly drew off his white gloves. The Ten-foot Chain or, Can Love Survive the Shackles? A Unique Symposium It was as if the old peak had become sprightly at his going, and sought to bob curtsies to him. Ewing\\'s Lady “Oh, I see; Lady Bountiful—district visiting—buying curtsies of the old women, and that sort of thing.” Sir Hilton's Sin The music suddenly ceased; while the lady, disposing her petticoats as though the object were to conceal all the company behind her, curtsied down to the very floor. Jack Hinton The Guardsman To this and to him the women curtsied and bowed their heads as he passed. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 And with a curtsy half mocking, half formal, and a disastrous curving of her scarlet lips, she slipped into the house. International Short Stories American She rose in a leisurely fashion, turned her back to me and dropped a low curtsy to Wrexler; then while I still watched, she extended one slender hand to him. The Lost Door ‘I was thinking how wonderfully you did that curtsy,’ he answered. Rewards and Fairies Draining the goblet to the bottom, which I confess was no unpleasant task, I pledged my kind hostess, who, curtsying deeply refilled the vessel for Father Tom. Jack Hinton The Guardsman She answered all their polite speeches with a new-year's wish in French, which she muttered between her teeth, with a multitude of stately curtsies. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845 The tall pink foxglove bowed his head, The violets curtsied and went to bed; And good little Lucy tied up her hair, And said, on her knees, her favorite prayer. The Bible Story He would be generally sulky too, while the ladies, young and old, had all a civil word for us and curtsied under their loads. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses "God bless your lordship!" said the curtsying, red-cloaked old woman who had spoken to his mother; "long life to you!" St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 8, May 1878, No. 7. An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks Miss Bellew coloured slightly, turned her eyes towards me, curtsied, took his arm, and the next moment was lost amid the crowd. Jack Hinton The Guardsman The light curtsied, as it were, in the air, and glided up through the doorway; and the three Mulla-mulgars crept out after it, Thumb and Thimble on their fours, being too stiff to walk upright. The Three Mulla-mulgars She looked at the enclosure, flushed crimson, and, turning to Lorraine, dropped a mock curtsy. The Head Girl at the Gables In the middle of the floor stood the tame crow, turning her head from side to side and gazing at Gerda, who curtsied as her grandmother had taught her to do. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series She was a duchess; her ragged, tattered shawl swept the ground as a train, and she curtsied with a grace and dignity the highest might have envied. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier Then, being announced to the chaplain, she advanced with short steps, dropping a shower of curtsies, into the open parlor. Black Forest Village Stories She stood back a step, gathered up her skirts and swept me a deep curtsy. Pledged to the Dead "A thousand thanks," she said and curtsied—the apple in her hand. What Happened to Inger Johanne As Told by Herself The young lady turned quickly round, and, as she drew herself up somewhat haughtily, dropped me a low curtsy, and then resumed her conversation with a very much whiskered gentleman near. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands Not an inch of space is lost in the long lines where, tall and lissome, the stalks bend and curtsy to the passer-by. Seeds of Pine I looked around ahead for whatever it was going to turn out to be, prepared to drop a curtsy or whatever else, bar nothing, that seemed expected of me. The Big Time The maid curtsied and went away before the poor woman could express her thanks. Czechoslovak Fairy Tales We pressed close together around the door and curtsied. What Happened to Inger Johanne As Told by Herself Her daughter stood blushing behind the round plump matron, and her confused countenance was only occasionally visible to Albert when her mother curtsied very low. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. She didn't move far from her place, but tripped a few steps up and down and back again, and kept bobbing with little curtsies. The Wine-ghosts of Bremen The applause of the audience is overwhelming, and three very low, but extremely graceful and lady-like curtsies which she rises "to do," are the consequence. Physiology of The Opera Let me present you to Mrs Sawley”—and a lady, who seemed to have bathed in the Yellow Sea, rose from her seat, and favoured me with a profound curtsy. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 1 She recognized me at once, and curtsied deeply. Francezka “Thank you, sir, very much;” and she made him a pretty little curtsy. Devil Stories An Anthology The old cat of our neighbor Would visit us at whiles; We gave her bows and curtsies, And compliments and smiles. Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine Her niece soon after, in saying, 'Forgive us our trespasses,' curtsied with a gloating look at my brother. The Tatler, Volume 3 An' she curtsied politely to me, an' shut the door. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III She returned our bows with the lowest of curtsies. Francezka Then I curtsied low--quite down to the ground--as well as I could, and told him that I had a nice remedy which would very soon cure the beautiful Dogess. Weird Tales, Vol. II. I told thee that my spirit Was wholly bound to thee, And thou didst laugh to hear it, And curtsy low to me. Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine Lady Autumn made me a very low curtsy the other day from the next pew, and, with the most courtly air imaginable, called herself 'Miserable sinner.' The Tatler, Volume 3 A curtsy at the lodge gates, a turn of the Squire's wrist, and they were bowling along the well kept road through the park. The Squire's Daughter Being the First Book in the Chronicles of the Clintons She accepted Count Saxe’s hand, and he led her across the courtyard and up the stairway, where she disappeared within the door, first making a curtsy to us all as well as to Count Saxe. Francezka Hats off, gentlemen salute, ladies curtsy—to the brave Captain Brown. Quality Street A Comedy She greeted him and curtsied, and asked what ailed the King, since he looked so sad. East of the Sun and West of the Moon Old Tales from the North This gave her a pleasure not to be concealed, and she made him the recovering or second curtsy, with a smile that spoke a perfect reconciliation. The Tatler, Volume 3 Glory swept him a curtsy, flashed a radiant smile upon him and was tempted to hug him; but she refrained from this, not knowing how such a caress might be received. A Sunny Little Lass To all of Monsieur Voltaire’s fine speeches of welcome, therefore, they returned only demure curtsies and seated themselves quietly on the sofa. Francezka My lady stopped him, curtsying low from the far end of the hall, and keeping her children at her back. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. XII (of 25) And she made me an eighth part of a curtsy. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) Though I was but driving in a hired chaise, word of my destination seemed to have gone abroad, and the women curtsied and the men louted to me by the wayside. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Lizzie stood behind her in the doorway saying nothing, while her grandmother curtsied and waved her hand and called out her wishes for a good journey, and a happy return. A Country Gentleman and his Family Just then the "witch's brat" entered the room, making a funny bobbing curtsy, as nurse had taught her to do, just outside the door. Fairy Tales from the German Forests She swept Faith a low, mocking curtsy, the folds of her cherry-coloured gown sweeping the floor all around her, then she laughed and went off to her own room. The Beggar Man “The like to yourself, Mr. David,” she replied, with a deep curtsy. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) They picked up their cloths, dropped me a curtsy apiece, and disappeared at a word from Susannah, who bade me be seated at the swing-table and set writing materials before me. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) "And there's not another train leaves to-night," cried Lizzie; then she made an effort to compose herself, and a curtsy, rising from her seat. A Country Gentleman and his Family Please sir," said one of the women with a curtsy, "as your Lordship knows, the child's granny is dead and buried. Fairy Tales from the German Forests “Thank you, sir,” said I, and curtsied very smartly as I had seen the servants. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) We found her once more alone—indeed, I believe her father wrought all day in the fields—and she curtsied dutifully to the gentry-folk and the beautiful young lady in the riding-coat. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) She whirled about in the middle of the stateroom, her robe swirling around her, and ended with a deep curtsy to the full-length mirror. The Passenger Then she curtsied deeply, with a certain dignity in her rustic manners. A Country Gentleman and his Family She made a little bobbing curtsy, and said "good day" to everyone she met who noticed her at all; for she had been taught to be polite and friendly. Fairy Tales from the German Forests He just moved, in acknowledgment of her curtsy, but did not rise. Shirley "You can spare yourself the trouble, my lord," she retorted, sweeping him a curtsy. The Lieutenant-Governor A Novel With what a sweep gentlemen must once have taken off their hats there; how ladies must once have curtsied, regardless of gutters, and how people must have turned up their toes as they walked! The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 She curtsied low in acceptance of the royal command. Orphans of the Storm She made a little curtsy in acknowledgment of the compliment. Fairy Tales from the German Forests Then there was more low bows, and we ladies swept back our trains, took steps and curtsied just as easy and graceful as they did, and Mrs. Grant talked a little with a Japanee. Phemie Frost's Experiences "I'm sure I'm very much obliged to you, miss," said the old dame with a curtsy. East of the Shadows Then she curtsied to him prettily, and kissed him again; and after that they walked out arm-in-arm down to the carriage. Marion Fay “Most excellent Marquis and most beautiful ladies,” he said to the general mirth as he curtsied low and executed a neat pas seul, “my master the Chevalier is very late, but he will surely appear.” Orphans of the Storm Mrs. Rocke sighed, and, saying, "I deemed it my duty to speak to you, sir, and having done so, I have no more to say," she slightly curtsied and withdrew. Hidden Hand The sensation was the same as when the ship makes a deep curtsy and seems to leave you behind as she dips into the waves! The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' A signal note the pipe hath blown, And a maiden at the door Craves curtsied leave, with roseate blush, To bring the sacred missel-bush. The Baron's Yule Feast: A Christmas Rhyme |
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