| 单词 | demureness |
| 例句 | He didn’t think Kainene was some wealthy Nigerian’s daughter because she had none of the cultivated demureness. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “It is you and my mother who will find a good person when the time comes, Aunty,” he said, with a false demureness. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z What may surprise readers with preconceived notions of Arab women is that Laila cares little for cultivating demureness. Queer Exile: Three Novels About Émigrés, Lovers and Family 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z She arranges herself with demureness to gain veneration. The Beauty and Burden of Being a Nigerian Bride 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z She was pushing into their improvising space, rejecting demureness or stoicism. Review: Jazzmeia Horn, a Jazz Vocalist on the Rise, Steps Up to the Microphone at Dizzy’s 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z But the reason for sitting like a twining vine might not be feminine demureness. New York Fashion Week: Front Row at Fashion Week Requires Limber Legs 2012-09-14T19:03:36Z “The demureness of what was much more of a quote-unquote feminine expectation is sort of out the window here,” she said. The Frick Acquires Its First Renaissance Portrait of a Woman 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z This demureness has long been a trademark of Canadian identity — or at least that's how many Canadians see it. How Canada’s prime minister became a superhero 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Antonia could not have been more than twenty, if indeed she had quitted her teens, but in sobriety of dress and demureness of outer deportment she was a facsimile of her comely mother. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z "I only sang it for Mr. Rock," said the Nun, relapsing into a demureness which had not consistently marked her rendering of the song. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z She now smiled at me with a warm delight in the romance upon which she had just shed her grace, but her demureness allowed nothing to be said. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z "I?" the girl said quietly, with a demureness which was not all mockery. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z But in spite of her demureness, I could see that she was full of mischief to the finger tips. Between the Dark and the Daylight 2011-11-11T03:00:37.893Z "I think I hear them coming," said Dorothy, whose demureness had not given as much as a flicker. A Crooked Mile 2011-10-03T02:00:26.870Z "Well, we know she can do that!" observed the Nun with a rather acid demureness. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z "What eyes could Your Grace best endure for the moment?" she said, with the same tantalizing demureness. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z 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 Judith, the picture of demureness, would give him a glance that would almost create an explosion. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z The expression of her face was demureness itself, but the blue eyes sparkled with humour. The Bishop and the Boogerman 2011-06-12T02:00:07.497Z Her long ringlet curls were drawn back and secured with a tiara of Spanish pearls, a halfhearted attempt at demureness spoiled by the nonchalant strands dangling across her forehead. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z She must, as Mr. Lederer said, "look the part;" she must suggest at a glance, modesty, demureness, quaintness, spirituality, and idealism. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z Her expression changed from laughter into sudden mischievous demureness. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z "I should like to come to see the Captain very much, and as often as is proper," she said with mocking demureness. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z Minnie looked at the simple, serious face, and marked the childlike demureness of manner with which Rhoda declared Mr. Powell to be "an awakening preacher." A Charming Fellow, Volume I (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:28.240Z "You shouldn't pry into the secrets of a maiden's heart," she teased with exaggerated demureness. The Trail of Conflict "That's what I mean," she said, covering her desperation that a touch of demureness. A Poached Peerage She looked up at Miss Brent with the demureness of a child expecting severe rebuke for some naughtiness. Patricia Brent, Spinster "Suppose," she asked, with a humorously intended demureness, "that I wished to use my handkerchief?" H. R. Then with reproachful demureness: "The man has been waiting for five full minutes to take your dinner order." The King of Arcadia Jenny seemed to watch her gayeties and her demureness, her ventures and retreats, with delight indeed, but also with a more subtle feeling. The Great Miss Driver "Forgiveness of injuries is ordained unto us as our first of duties," rejoined Mildred with another demure look—which was all the wickeder for its demureness. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 On the threshold stood a nurse in surgical wrappings, with eyes that shone like a whole firmament of stars and a mouth that curved to the gentle demureness of a nun. Leerie The said face was demureness itself, but the sparkle of repressed mirth in the witching eyes told its own tale. Harley Greenoak's Charge Susie Bateman looked at the girl as she sat there, with hands clasped together and downcast eyes, striving to look the very picture of be-lectured demureness, and tried to feel angry with her. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising Born a Quaker and brought up as a member of that sect, her demureness was of the surface, though it lasted her through the days of her union with James Todd, a Friend like herself. Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) "The Prince will have thought it an hour, Mademoiselle," said the girl; the quiet demureness of her manner depriving the words of any semblance of impertinence. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life All this demureness then——” But the girl had sunk at his feet, grasped his hand and pressed it to her lips. A Prince of Good Fellows There was a droll demureness in the way Hickory said this which made Mr. Orcutt pause. Hand and Ring Nidia’s mischievous demureness simply bubbled with enjoyment at the look of relief which came over the other’s features. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising "So you did," she assented with a touch of her old demureness, "but that doesn't say that I stayed there." Doubloons—and the Girl Nellie Cavendish had a sharp tongue, and that helped May; but Nellie was less coarsely confident than May, and annexed the boys by means of her demureness in face of double meanings. Coquette At the challenge of his half expressed thought the demureness and sobriety of the lesson hour had fallen from her like a doffed cloak. The Vagrant Duke “Don’t you want to go along and study the progress of autumn roses?” asked Evilena, peering around the window at Delaven, who laughed at the pretended demureness and timidity with which she invested the question. The Bondwoman A rich preparatory colour rose in her cheeks, and the subject of her words would certainly have laughed to see how gravely, with what commonplace demureness, the question was put. Say and Seal, Volume II "Yes, sir—I thought you had forgotten," said Faith; not with perfect demureness, which she would like to have achieved. Say and Seal, Volume I She was as quick as a swallow; and yet a conscientious ornithologist would have likened her in her moments of contemplation to the thrush for demureness. Otherwise Phyllis At this point Judy's demureness gave way and she laughed till the tears came. The Art of Disappearing His eyes had a twinkle in them and his large horn spectacles gave him a demureness which was not a little diverting. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands Whereupon Miss Linden's face went into a depth of demureness that was wonderful. Say and Seal, Volume II "Can he run?" said Mr. Linden with comic demureness. Say and Seal, Volume I And then she let herself be drawn out, with the drollest mixture of arch demureness and gracious caprice. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster Dotty thought of Harriet all the afternoon, and walked about the house with a demureness quite unusual. Dotty Dimple At Home When he did this, Eleanore would smile with marked demureness, as if it were not right for her to see two people in love. The Goose Man His wardrobe, plentiful as assuredly it was, had not been equipped in unison with such demureness. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography Polly Candage, covering her emotions with that mask of demureness which nature lends to the weaker sex for their protection, received a tumultuous Mayo next morning in the parlor of the cottage. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 I suppose so," returned Bertha, with charming demureness; "but that is out of the question. Fairy Fingers A Novel And she chid and checked her ward, restored her to the usual impulsive, affectionate demureness. The Lost Girl A curious gale was raging through the town, touzling its thatch of chimney-pots, doing violence to the demureness of its respectable streets. The Folly Of Eustace 1896 The Countess’s letter is a mixture of pious demureness and querulous selfishness. A Forgotten Hero Not for Him “I always come out in the morning,” she replied with sudden demureness. Adam Johnstone's Son In short, left to himself, with none to charm forth his latent lymphatic, he insensibly resumes his original air, a quiescent one, blended of sad humility and demureness. The Confidence-Man The hard shining of her eyes softened again to a sort of demureness and tenderness. The Lost Girl The little attention was offered so naturally, with such engaging demureness, that Mrs. Pemberton—whom the social amenities in children ever delighted—almost loved Sissy Madigan at that moment. The Madigans It dipped over the forehead, giving an obviously artificial air of demureness to the features; it tilted up at the back, revealing the objectionable hair in all its wanton profusion. Flaming June He found not in them the gravity, formality, and demureness of virgin recluses, but the ease of liveliness, and animated conversation of happy, cultivated, and polished minds.” The "Ladies of Llangollen" as Sketched by Many Hands; with Notices of Other Objects of Interest in "That Sweetest of Vales" Mr. Peace was not deceived by the boy's demureness. Jack of Both Sides The Story of a School War Of a sudden she would assume a demureness, utterly bewitching in its veiled and perfect mimicry. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail But he'd bet the women had not been quite so thoroughly taken in by her cuddly childishness, her odd mixture of demureness and youthful impudence! Murder at Bridge At first I was sorry for the destruction of my pretty things, but soon I grew to admire the demureness of my gray gown and little black apron. The Late Miss Hollingford "Or, if you would prefer it," said Eleanor, with a demureness that was contradicted by the mischievous gleam in her red-brown eyes, "I will sing you the Jewel Song out of 'Faust.'" The Rebellion of Margaret When they got to the Pool, Fleda's nervousness returned a little; but she went through the dreaded introduction with great demureness and perfect propriety. Queechy, Volume I "Oh, I don't mind your hoping," she answered, composing her expression to demureness, "if only you won't hope—very hard." The Miller Of Old Church At least, she presented a striking contrast to Bridget, being very quietly dressed, with dark hair, large "saucer" eyes, and a general appearance of demureness. Enter Bridget I am learning to wait, beautifully!' she answered with great demureness. Wych Hazel A look of intense relief floated across the strained demureness of Phoebe's countenance: raised eyelids and a heightened colour testified to what passed through her mind. Secret Bread There was an attempt at demureness in the gown; soft folds of pure transparent nothing seemed to shelter what they could not hide, and more such folds drooped over the lovely arms to the elbows. The Witness "Measter's bell!" cried Susan, and, smoothing her apron, and settling her countenance to a wonderful demureness and sobriety, the little rascal tripped away. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow There was a knavish demureness about him, and a kind of comic solemnity in his small, cunning gray eye, that no painter could copy. Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two Some of the lads had evidently had saké and even the girls had lost their demureness. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People "Why, it would be a deuce-of-a-job!" confided the Senior Surgeon with no demureness whatsoever. The White Linen Nurse Her assumption of demureness and sanctity vanished utterly. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, November 7, 1891 Under the little clerk's correctness and demureness there ran and mingled with her blood the warm undercurrent of a dream. The Divine Fire There it was that her Japanese demureness was dropped and the American frankness and vivacity of manner acquired. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic But when coupled with other symptoms—the misfortunes of the army, the reticence of the authorities, the uncanny demureness of the fourth estate—they were not conducive to peace of mind. The Siege of Kimberley The youth which dwelt within her, in spite of the cold demureness of her great beauty, displayed itself in a charming, ingenuous fashion. A Love Episode It had not learned to affect the sobriety and demureness of stupidity lest its frivolity should be likened to the crackling of thorns under a pot. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 1 She walked up the long interior with the demureness of a stockbroker's young wife out for the evening from Putney Hill. The Pretty Lady Letter 25.—Dorothy's dissertations on love and marriage are always amusing in their demureness. The Love Letters of Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652-54 Nothing can exceed the demureness of the women in public; but when they come together in these places, they indemnify themselves thoroughly for the restraint. Primitive Love and Love-Stories Despite her seeming demureness, she had seen everything, heard everything, and remembered everything; and she now made ample amends for her former assumed dignity, silence, and indifference. A Love Episode This with a sudden explosiveness at the last, after the demureness. A Summer in Leslie Goldthwaite's Life. Ruth," said the elder lady, as her young handmaiden passed the door with her wonted demureness, "come here; no, get me a glass of water. Malbone: an Oldport Romance And having given him this answer with great demureness she was so overcome by her own humour, that she was fain to stifle her merriment in her sister's shawl. Martin Chuzzlewit He was captivated by her freshness and beauty, her demureness, her ignorance of all things vicious. Within the Law In spite of his apparent demureness he had a pugnacious spirit and a quick fist. The Haunted Bookshop O, no!" replied Marian colouring so much at the secret consciousness of his motive, that Selina laughed, saying, "I could almost suspect you, in spite of your demureness, of being the very lady. The Two Guardians or, Home in This World "A folly, cousin Jack," said Eve with laughing eyes though she maintained a perfect demureness with her beautiful features--"that he shares in common with so many others!" Homeward Bound or, the Chase Lady Loudwater lost her smiling air; she became demureness itself, and she said: "Well, you see—thanks to Egbert's vile temper—we have so few friends." The Loudwater Mystery Perhaps, the very keen student of physiognomy might have discovered grounds for suspecting her demureness by reason of the thick, level brows that cast a shadow on the bland innocence of her face. Within the Law She tossed her head, but resumed her wiping of the glass with a certain demureness. Ruggles of Red Gap She looked straight in front of her with a strange old-fashioned demureness. With Edged Tools That automatic demureness characterizing English servants in the presence of their employers, is wholly unknown here. Holidays in Eastern France When they got to the Pool Fleda's nervousness returned a little; but she went through the dreaded introduction with great demureness and perfect propriety. Queechy The early dinner passed in all demureness and formality, and the poor visitor was too much tired for any more services to be thought of for her. Modern Broods The calm demureness of this speech was too much for Alicia, and she went off in peals of laughter. Two Little Women on a Holiday I looked with all the gravity and demureness possible, in order to keep them from coming plump to the subject again, and, indeed this, for a while, kept them off. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 For Ruth was as serenely unconscious of mischief as women can be at times, and fascinated him more than ever with her little demurenesses and half-confidences. The Gilded Age, Part 3. "If he could come to know of my interest!" she echoed, glancing down at herself with mock demureness. The Guest of Quesnay Cecily looked pale and thin beside her; but she had dainty little features, smooth brown hair of satin sheen, and mild brown eyes, with just a hint of demureness in them now and again. The Story Girl And they first stared, then laughed; and when one complained: 'That's a ruin, not an aeroplane,' I answered with all the demureness possible; 'and what is any aeroplane but a ruin in prospect? Dark Hollow She did nothing of the kind; only looked at me with irritating demureness. The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel Presently, on the first call, an enchanting little girl In a shabby smock had come in, a little girl all dimples, demureness, and untouched babyish beauty. Sisters Mrs. Trunnion, composing her countenance into a look of religions demureness, rebuked him for his profane way of talking; and asked, in a magisterial tone, if he intended never to lay aside that brutal behaviour. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle It was so safe with her steady demureness that Hutchinson found himself becoming steady himself. T. Tembarom I know nothing, indeed, which so disfigures the countenance of a young person, or so impresses every feature with an air of demureness, if not altogether of sanctimoniousness and of age. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 3 When at last they met again she was on her best behaviour, in fact, she was modesty and demureness itself. The Way of All Flesh Or did you get into these dilemmas that made it necessary, merely by the demureness of your looks and ways? Liber Amoris, or, the New Pygmalion To Alice, who had just come into the room to settle where they should spend their Sunday, Valencia explained with mock demureness the subject of their talk. The Vision Splendid When I looked up again, however, I saw that she had avoided it, the scowl on his face the demureness of hers and Anscombe's evident amusement assured me of this. Finished And here she closed her harangue: a long one for her, and uttered with the demureness of a Quakeress. Jane Eyre "I'm visiting Jane," she replied at length, with an affectation of demureness. The Riverman |
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