| 单词 | fretfully |
| 例句 | When I looked up again, his hands were hovering fretfully in the air, like I was doing a complicated manual task and he was itching to help. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I would, but he’s always asleep when I go and see him!” said Lavender fretfully. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Milo was even more upset by the possibility that someone had poisoned his squadron again, and he came bustling fretfully to Yossarian for assistance. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She twitched her own shoulders fretfully under the silk that stuck clammily against her skin. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She had already turned to go, but she did rather fretfully come back for a moment. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He waited for Sefia and Archer, fretfully drumming the barrel of his rifle. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “I am not going to run away, papa,” said Kitty fretfully. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “I do not cough for my own amusement,” replied Kitty fretfully. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Over the gray waste of water Malcolm paddled all the next day while Lyra cried fretfully and Alice lay indifferently in the bow. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Almost every afternoon, knowing that I was on the tennis court, he would fretfully twist his head away from his work to see the polynucleotide backbone unattended. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z She sat up, then, and pushed her hair fretfully back from her face and she shrugged her shoulders when he would have drawn her to him, and she would not yield to his coaxing. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z “There are so many children,” said the librarian fretfully. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Or if there was some, I would concentrate for a few minutes and then fall asleep fretfully. Elena Ferrante: ‘Nothing is comparable to the joy of bringing another living creature into the world’ 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z Unlike Xingu, it feeds fretfully off the ravages of globalisation in South America, where some have profited since the very first exploitation, and others not. Shock of the new: cinema's fascination with indigenous peoples 2012-06-27T08:57:10Z “The colors are my colors, but I fear the print wears me,” said one short-haired matron fretfully, popping out of an upstairs dressing room in a sleeveless chinoiserie ensemble one recent fetid Friday. Critical Shopper: Proenza Schouler on Madison Avenue: Critical Shopper 2012-09-20T00:01:02Z In the guide Mr. Spielberg discusses the painting “Boy on High Dive,” in which a boy crouches on the end of a diving board, looking fretfully over the edge. Holiday Movies: The Season of Spielberg 2011-10-28T16:42:47Z It engages fretfully with Christian themes and imagery. A Great Big Shining Star by Niall Griffiths – review 2013-02-01T15:01:01Z Ms. Rosner fretfully wonders why the cyborg would choose her company and its ephemeral performances, witnessed by few, to rescue humanity. Review: ‘ETLE and the Anders’ Is a Sarah A.O. Rosner Take on Feminism 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z My shipmate Erik and I met on the bow, pulling on clothes and fretfully assessing the situation. Journeys: Houseboating on Northern California?s Delta 2010-07-24T05:01:00Z Lightning flashes, the air rumbles and Sarah and Christopher Hawthorn wait fretfully for their grown daughter, Fanny, to return from her holiday. Review: In ‘Hindle Wakes,’ Should a Fling Lead Straight to the Altar? 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Instead, she was in the living room, fretfully rubbing her right eye with her paw. Perspective | A Christmas miracle? I was skeptical until it happened to me. 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z He’s also never quite sure of the effect of his words, which Dinklage artfully conveys by looking around fretfully after proposing Bran as the new king. Tyrion subtly won the Game of Thrones 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Some will pore fretfully over the weaknesses in Liverpool’s backline, albeit these are mirrored in Real’s own regally dozy approach to the common mud of marking and tracking back. Jürgen Klopp’s thrash-metal style strikes a chord with English ideal | Barney Ronay 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Stunned people emerged from the wreckage, trying fretfully to reach children, friends and parents. 1 son in chemotherapy, other son in Kokomo tornado’s path 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z The Ambassador went on to write, fretfully, “There is some danger that Argentines may use Kissinger’s laudatory statements as justification for hardening their human rights stance.” Does Henry Kissinger Have a Conscience? 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z He has given up his “C.S.I.” reruns, consuming campaign coverage on Fox News — intently but fretfully — when he is perched in front of the television in his Houston home. Bush at 91: Irritated and Invigorated by ’16 Race 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z They slowly circled her, not fretfully but with a calm patience. NYFW: Fashion has a funeral — and it’s absolutely gorgeous 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z There were times when he couldn’t answer the question, when progress was nonexistent or fretfully slow. On Pro Football: Win or Lose, Manning Comes Out on Top 2014-02-02T22:35:12Z Anyone with a stake in resolving Ukraine’s political crisis — including the diplomats watching fretfully from the E.U. and U.S. — will likely have to reckon with the role of these groups. Right-Wingers Hijack Ukraine's Liberal Uprising 2014-01-28T08:20:28Z A lamp with a tin reflector jarred fretfully upon a shelf, and the floor creaked. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z "I think Lonnie might have come with us," he said, fretfully. The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z "I'm not sure that my life was worth saving after all," she said to herself, a little bit fretfully. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z "It is too hot; it burns me," she said, fretfully. A Pilgrim Maid A Story of Plymouth Colony in 1620 2012-04-02T02:00:24.090Z As Madame St. Alais' influence grew weak, the memory of Mademoiselle, sitting lonely and scared in her coach, grew vivid, until I turned my horse fretfully, and endeavoured to lose the thought in rapid movement. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z “Oh, don’t keep on so,” Lily fretfully implored. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z There was no face at it, and I turned fretfully into the hall--and yes, there she was, perched up in one of the high window-seats. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z Left alone, Basset stared fretfully at the fire. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z Impatience and dissatisfaction were imprinted on his speaking countenance as he turned fretfully from side to side. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z "Merry Christmas! this what you call merry?" inquired Jim, fretfully, as with his finger he traced figures in the frost on the under side of the canvas. The Ice Queen 2012-03-22T02:00:40.843Z "No, no, no, no," replied the great man fretfully. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z At length, out of patience, she called fretfully to Mr. Northey to ring the bell. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z "I am sure I don't know why," commented his mother, turning her head upon the pillow fretfully. Dorothy and other Italian Stories 2012-03-18T02:00:18.513Z He looked at me somewhat fretfully, with a gleam of wildness in his eyes that betrayed how the iron was eating into his heart. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z "Is it worth while to carry this farther, my lords?" he said, fretfully. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z "For pity's sake, Gaines, don't be all day!" admonished Pick fretfully, when finally he had reached the ground in safety. The Auto Boys' Quest 2012-03-12T03:00:25.647Z He listened intently, but Captain Dove, struggling fretfully with refractory buttons, maintained an ominous silence. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z The fireman shook his head fretfully and looked unconvinced. Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car 2012-02-29T03:00:25.457Z "You answer ever with a question!" he complained, fretfully. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z The crouching figure stirred a foot fretfully, but did not answer. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z To his wife's amusement, Mr. Burbanks addressed him fretfully. In Kali's Country Tales from Sunny India 2012-02-17T03:00:28.697Z No. The other held his peace, and, sighing fretfully, departed. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z "There's no room for her—with Gilly here as well as us," the Nun protested rather fretfully. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z He took it fretfully, complaining that all the world had always misunderstood him as I had, and vowing he would never more do kindness to man or beast or good red herring! Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z Clutterbuck looked at his hand fretfully, and then cried out: "I have no hand for picquet, but I have very good putt cards." The Watchers A Novel 2012-01-29T03:00:08.560Z She pulled fretfully at the laces of her gloves. The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance 2012-01-26T03:00:17.027Z "You promised to go this month," his aunt said fretfully. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z Incontestably the racing, the horses lining fretfully and scrambling through the muddy pools, left me cold. San Crist?bal de la Habana 2012-01-01T03:00:08.773Z No, no," he replied fretfully; "I am only just going to die. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z "Humph! it's plain to be seen that you two don't know what trouble is," put in Mrs. Moses, glancing fretfully at her crippled spouse; whereat the poor man burst into tears. Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children 2011-12-22T03:00:21.710Z "It isn't big enough," said June fretfully, then an idea struck him. Captain June 2011-12-08T03:00:26.820Z Showing how a country minister's daughter lived fretfully in the monotony of a dull household, until she learned through bitter experience the need for self-subjection in the joy of living for others. The Making of William Edwards or The Story of the Bridge of Beauty 2011-12-07T03:00:17.867Z "You make the very d—l of a noise, Sirrah," said Mr. Lovely fretfully. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z His feet ached, his arms ached, and, worst of all, the baby cried fretfully. Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories 2011-12-01T03:00:20.193Z He put out a restraining hand as the patient pushed the bedclothes fretfully aside and attempted to sit up. Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z At work in their father’s firm, they vied fretfully for his approval. Madoff Family Aims to Write Its Own Future 2011-10-31T01:07:32Z This had its effect, and the lady fretfully acquiesced. The Bront? Family, Vol. 2 of 2 with special reference to Patrick Branwell Bront? 2011-10-27T02:00:25.173Z "What the plague made you do that?" said Charles fretfully. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z I'm a fool," he said, fretfully; "I don't know but what I'm worse. Dr. Lavendar's People 2011-10-13T02:00:52.167Z "Well, and what of that?" interrupted Mrs. Clavering, fretfully; "does a gentleman never hold an umbrella over a lady's head unless he intends to marry her?" Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z I told her, fretfully, that I was but a lame dog and fit only to be knocked on the head by some obliging Tory. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z "Give us peace! give us peace!" said the prince, fretfully. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z A dog barked fretfully in the verandah, and a boy came running out with some information in the native language. The Claw 2011-08-31T02:01:30.563Z The horses stamped fretfully as he went toward the stairway, but all was quiet above. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z Now you have spoiled all," said his wife, fretfully; "Sally will never come now. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z "Why do you speak of it—why do you say any more about it?" she cried fretfully. In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas 2011-08-16T02:00:46.397Z “But there isn’t water enough,” declared the man fretfully. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z It was night—a black night, the wind blowing high, rain pattering fretfully upon the roof. Every Man for Himself 2011-08-09T02:00:26.920Z “I will stay in the hall, of course,” said Audrey a little fretfully. A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z Jacqueline would answer fretfully: “What do I want to walk for?” Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z We can picture the same brain in forced irritation fretfully stimulating the service of the vaso-motor nerves, and starving the tissues of their blood-supply. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z “I wish she’d give the school teaching up,” said Mrs Portlock, rather fretfully, as she sat gathering her apron into pleats. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z Bobbie, waking fretfully, brought her to a sudden sense of the realities of life. The Brute 2011-06-30T02:00:30.283Z "What have you given me?" he asked fretfully. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z He was just going to take her hand, when Mrs. Campbell opened the door and said fretfully: "You will miss your train, Robert—delaying and delaying for nothing at all." A Reconstructed Marriage 2011-06-23T02:00:23.143Z You may have seen him; but what occurred within, how sadly Mariana passed that night, how fretfully I passed it, you are yet to learn. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z Had you not better wait till the morning?" said Lady Juliana, fretfully, "and see my father before you go? Faithful Margaret A Novel 2011-06-10T02:00:21.627Z I am sore with conflicts about the public expenditure, which I feel that other men would have escaped, or conducted more gently and less fretfully. The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography 2011-05-29T02:00:07.883Z He told himself fretfully that it was odd how unwilling he felt to go over in his own mind the amazing story told him by Sir Angus Kinross. Love and hatred 2011-05-13T02:00:08.103Z "You are past reckoning with, Isabel," she said fretfully one day, "what on earth are you busy about?" A Reconstructed Marriage 2011-06-23T02:00:23.143Z He stood looking over an old account book, and, without glancing up, said fretfully: "Well, what is it?" A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z She shaded her eyes a little fretfully from the candle Mildred carried, and looked at Dr. Heriot rather strangely and with some displeasure. Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z Peggy was breathing evenly, and she turned fretfully to the wall when Florence shook her. Peggy Parsons at Prep School 2011-04-01T02:00:43.170Z Both asked fretfully whether the post had come, and then each sank into an arm-chair and fumed. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z Really," he observed fretfully as he re-entered the drawing-room and threw himself into an armchair, "really, my dear, you must shield me from your sister as much as possible. Unlucky A Fragment of a Girl's Life 2011-03-24T02:00:14.360Z Mrs. Mynors, rosy and beautiful among her pillows, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and murmured "Thank you, dear one!" in a perfunctory manner, stretching her white arms luxuriously, and adding fretfully: "Another grilling day!" The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z "It's the same thing," she said, fretfully, and sat with hands lying idly in her lap. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z She shrugged her shoulders fretfully, but at the same time nestled herself nearer to his side. A Charming Fellow, Volume III (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:27.467Z "Yes, it means that I must order at least fifty copies of the interesting effusion," Ad'lin said fretfully, adding with a half smile, "People in our position have to encourage literature--noblesse oblige!" 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z "Which means that they may pass the day there," cried she, fretfully. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. 2011-02-18T03:00:19.343Z He sat at the table, drumming his big fingers on it fretfully. Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion 2011-02-14T03:00:35.553Z "How the devil do I know," replied his lordship fretfully. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z "Sweeten it to your own taste," she said, a little fretfully; "I'm sure I tried to make it right." The Home Mission 2011-02-12T03:00:30.217Z "Oh, not like that, milady," she cried, for the small head flopped on a stiffly-held arm and the boy wailed fretfully. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z "So you always say," cried Matilda, fretfully, and taking out a pin from her mouth, she brought the two sides of the hood together in a fashion that kept it on at least. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z But, as she was about to flit away, a guttural cry proceeded from the bush behind, while the stroke of a thick staff tapped fretfully upon the rock platform she had recently abandoned. Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion 2011-02-14T03:00:35.553Z The weather was a little fidgety to-day and yesterday, a little troubled, like a creature that stirs fretfully in its sleep, and it set me thinking. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z Children cried fretfully, monotonously; women reproved them with high, heat-maddened voices; Jan, the giant, fainted while Gus was ballyhooing him, and it took six “white hopes” to carry him to his tent. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z "I should like to know what keeps her so long," he said, fretfully. Among the Forest People 2011-01-17T03:00:55.113Z Alex found herself wishing, fretfully and almost angrily, that she could enjoy it all. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z "There you go, you tiresome boy!" cries mother fretfully. Betty's Battles an Everyday Story 2011-01-02T03:00:19.670Z Underneath the wagon, Mike moaned fretfully in his sleep as he dreamed of some happy hunt in which he and Tad had participated. The Lost Wagon 2010-12-20T17:12:36.807Z It was now four o’clock; Stephens ate some breakfast fretfully, looked at the patient, walked about the village, and sought to kill time as best he could. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z The wind is high and hoarse in the trees, tearing fretfully, making the dry boughs rise and swing. 2010-02-08T05:00:00Z Quite conscious of her own unreason, she yet said fretfully: "I really can't get all the way home, unless I can sit down and rest somewhere." Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z I gave her a fair trial," Mrs. Baynhurst had said fretfully; "but she is a fool, and I hate fools. Capricious Caroline She stood and for a long moment looked down at him while Ellis moaned fretfully and moved. The Lost Wagon 2010-12-20T17:12:36.807Z "That has nothing to do with it," he said quite fretfully. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune "I wish she would come," he muttered, fretfully. The Mystery of Evelin Delorme A Hypnotic Story "Oh, god, Michael, you do talk rot sometimes!" said Maurice fretfully. Sinister Street, vol. 2 "She promised faithfully to send me word every day," said Mrs. Lancing, half fretfully. Capricious Caroline She shivered and said fretfully, between stiff lips, "I'm cold." The Lost Wagon 2010-12-20T17:12:36.807Z Outside the dust stirred in the road fretfully; a malaise was in the night air. Sinister Street, vol. 1 "For goodness' sake, have some consideration for me, at least, Belinda!" she called fretfully. Shadows of Flames A Novel Why you couldn't have stayed where you were," said Lily fretfully, "I don't know. Sinister Street, vol. 2 I believe I downright hate him," she said to herself fretfully; "he is a real 'bourgeois.' Capricious Caroline "Now, what is the matter?" he exclaimed, fretfully. Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation "I can't understand what consolation you expect to find by shutting yourself up with a lot of frowsty monks," said Guy, fretfully. Plashers Mead A Novel I don't care how it looked," said Sarah fretfully, "we were in our right place there, and we're out of place here. Clover and Blue Grass "We have our little trials—" he said, and smoothed them rather fretfully, and as speedily as might be, from his pink, bald brow and laid them with the well-ordered weft of ungrayed hair atop. Where the Pavement Ends He is so horribly slow," she mused now fretfully, "he ponders every word he says. Capricious Caroline “Come along, let’s get out of this, Tony!” he exclaimed fretfully. A Gallant Grenadier A Tale of the Crimean War Why does she not come?” he said rather fretfully. Blind Policy I asked fretfully, angry because it had been shown me beyond a shadow of doubt that the plan I leaped at so eagerly was an impossibility. The Minute Boys of York Town He rubbed his hand fretfully over his forehead. Accidental Flight I am sore with conflicts about the public expenditure, which I feel that other men would have either escaped, or have conducted more gently and less fretfully. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) Bent and gray and as juiceless as the grass of their beds, she slept more lightly and fretfully with every passing month. The Buttoned Sky How too, except in slight partial hints, in kind asseverations and assurances, such as a mother quiets her fretfully inquisitive child with, shall he get answer to such inquiries? A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time By no means," returned she, fretfully; "so long as guests remain in the public-room, it is not possible for the landlady and servants to retire. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace The birds rose fretfully, perching near by, but the men saw nothing. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure Why must men be so one or the other? she asked fretfully. Christine A Fife Fisher Girl "The fire is the only delicious thing in the house," she says, fretfully. Portia or By Passions Rocked Algol, who was in considerably deeper than his ankles, mewed fretfully. Collector's Item “It is hard work when one’s arm is like this,” the soldier returned fretfully. The Campfire Girls on the Field of Honor “I am in no mood for wit-thrusts,” replied Hart as he fretfully paced the room. Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time Only half satisfied with these arrangements, he went fretfully to bed, and Christine went as quickly as she could to the manse. Christine A Fife Fisher Girl Hossy, flicked on the ear, shook himself fretfully, whinnied, and returned to his cropping. The Wooing of Calvin Parks It was not that her face looked heavier and more fretfully lined; not that her voice grew more monotonous; not that she seemed sunk in the selfish stupor that her type of suffering invariably produces. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon "Oh, my lady, my lady, forgive me," she said, sobbing fretfully as she spoke. Brooke's Daughter A Novel This occupation she continued until Gaga called almost fretfully from the next room, when she turned off the electric light and joined him. Coquette Doubtless they are God's children; and knowing this, one need not be fretfully impatient, even though vigilantly earnest, to know the rest. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865 “Well, I’ll give him half of my share,” broke out Wunpost fretfully, “but I promised Billy half and she is going to get half–I gave her my word, and that goes.” Wunpost The old woman rubbed her forehead fretfully, but gradually her expression cleared. Betty Gordon in the Land of Oil The Farm That Was Worth a Fortune "It is too big," she said a little fretfully. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow When she refused to eat they made little or no protest, and only once during the night did her mother cross the passage to ask fretfully why she didn't go to bed. The Side Of The Angels A Novel "What's she going to do?" she asked again, more fretfully than before. Dorothy Dainty at the Mountains I’m not yet reduced to imbecility and prefer to examine my own correspondence,” returned the invalid, fretfully. Jessica, the Heiress She was slow in her movements and answers, speaking in a whisper and sometimes a little fretfully. Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type He stirred and kicked out at her fretfully. The Eye of Dread “And what be in the wind with you women I know nothing of,” he said fretfully, “but you do have some unlikely old ways.” A Singer from the Sea "You have been gone some time, Mrs. Brown," said Mrs. Garner, fretfully, as she entered the boudoir. Pretty Madcap Dorothy Or, How She Won a Lover I don’t see anything funny in this business, myself,” said the old lady, fretfully. Jessica, the Heiress “There’s no use wishing for anything away out here in the woods,” said Lottie fretfully, rocking violently back and forth by the side of the bed. Kristy's Rainy Day Picnic “As well be buried alive as anchored here!” fretfully added Susan. The Strollers "I do not follow," said the Angel fretfully. Another Sheaf "Oh dear! what shall I do?" cried George, fretfully, one rainy afternoon. Red, White, Blue Socks, Part First Being the First Book He was fretfully twiddling a telegram from San Francisco: Julie's address sublime please telegraph two hundred more love Mere. In a Little Town Bernardine!" cried her father, fretfully, "what are you doing out there so long in the hall? Jolly Sally Pendleton Or, the Wife Who Was Not a Wife From time to time his glance wandered to the child, who, having obtained a head start through her preliminary treatment, now was stirring fretfully. The End of Time "If I can't dine with you in the way I like …" she began fretfully. The Education of Eric Lane Behind her came the blind black colt, switching his tail and whinnying fretfully; but, despite his pleading, the little girl, eager to win the reward she had been promised, never paused in her sentry duty. The Biography of a Prairie Girl Oh, the Bishop was just as bad as the banker," she cried fretfully, "and the banker was just as silly as the Bishop. Captain Dieppe "Write a codicil and put her name into it," said Mrs. Aylmer fretfully; "I will leave her something." The Time of Roses “It ages a mother so to have a growing daughter—and one that is so forward as Lily,” said this selfish lady, fretfully. The Girls of Central High in Camp Or, the Old Professor's Secret "We might have stayed nearer home if the camp is to be made so close to a settlement," Gus said fretfully. Down the Slope “Why are you looking at me in that way?” asked Edna fretfully, on receiving no answer; and as she raised herself on the cushions, Bessie could see her face more plainly. Our Bessie “I don’t want to be fussed over––” he was beginning, fretfully. The Dust Flower "It shall not be useful in this garden," said the little Viscount, fretfully. Frances Kane's Fortune "I don't know what you mean," said Charity fretfully. Nobody “You ought not to refuse orders, Nan,” she said, rather fretfully, once. Not Like Other Girls "Whatever made you think of this?" she exclaimed fretfully. Too Old for Dolls A Novel "I guess he'd think it was something to worry about, if he had it," her mother retorted fretfully, but reassured nevertheless by the casual manner of Billy Louise. The Ranch at the Wolverine Before the doctor, gravely considering, could answer, the sick woman startled them all by saying, almost fretfully, in a surprisingly clear and quiet voice: "No—no—no, I want you, Norma!" The Beloved Woman She brushed them away fretfully, and stretched out her hot hands for the flowers. The End of the Rainbow The shoemaker grunted fretfully at his last, "Ach, he is all de time hungry!" The Battle with the Slum The sun seemed at last to have gained its desire, by lulling the wind, and, instead of bursting, fretfully, through squally clouds, now shone forth with warmth and unblemished splendour. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition "It is the best horse I can get just now," said George, fretfully; for he could not see anything very comical in the fact of being thus hampered in the pursuit. Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation "Where is Honor?" her father asks fretfully; and then, as time goes on and she does not come in, he says again, "Where can Honor be?" Only an Irish Girl ‘If you do not hurry you will find me dead when you come back,’ murmured the queen fretfully. The Olive Fairy Book "No, nothing at all," the patient replied somewhat fretfully. Juggernaut There's nothing here," she continued, somewhat fretfully, to Alden, "except you. Master of the Vineyard “What on earth were you muttering about, Lucy?” cried the latter, fretfully. Lucile Triumphant Her father is able to come down-stairs now, but he misses the boys, and complains fretfully of the loneliness of the house. Only an Irish Girl I don't see what business," said Mrs. Copley fretfully; "and you can't do anything here, in a strange place. The End of a Coil "Ah, I thought you would never come!" she sighed a little fretfully, standing for a moment with her whole body against his. Juggernaut Rosemary," said Grandmother Starr, fretfully, "I don't see why you can't never learn to build a fire. Master of the Vineyard Finally she burst out fretfully: “I’m almighty afraid I’ll have to hire in somebody, after all.” The Wall Between "You look as if you were happy enough," Isabel commented fretfully. From the Car Behind "Why on earth do all the children in the neighborhood pick out my house to play around?" she continued fretfully. Sunny Boy in the Big City He appeared to be in ill-health, and shifted fretfully about in his seat as he talked. Athelstane Ford "It beats all," Grandmother said, fretfully, when she rushed breathlessly into the dining-room. Master of the Vineyard The voice of a man shouting fretfully, much as an angry child complains. A Virginia Scout "Violet, how could you send me such a message?" remonstrated the invalid fretfully. Vixen, Volume III. And then, after a pause, she asked herself, fretfully: "What will people say if my own daughter is not at my wedding?" Vixen, Volume II. "I can not imagine why you are so prejudiced against him," pursued Mrs. Tempest fretfully. Vixen, Volume I. "It's all out of tune!" she exclaimed, fretfully, thrumming the faulty string with impatient fingers. The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation "She's in there somewhere," he said, fretfully, "but I can't make her answer ... and the room appears to be very disordered." The Secret House She had been wont to complain fretfully of the girl's exuberance; but the blank her absence made struck a chill to the mother's heart. Vixen, Volume III. "I'm glad of that," replied Mrs. Winstanley fretfully; "for really after our reception at the railway-station, I expected to find everything at sixes and sevens." Vixen, Volume II. "It will save me walking," she declared fretfully, "and I have done so much this morning." A Coin of Edward VII A Detective Story But instead of responding to them, it began to whimper fretfully—a sound that brought a spasm of positive anguish across her face. A Beautiful Alien But he plays golf fretfully with his eye always on the score. Chimney-Pot Papers But Jack still wailed fretfully, and would not be comforted. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls “There you go!” exclaimed Bruce, fretfully, and the girls knew it must have been the one called Kelly who spoke that time. The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay or, The Secret of the Red Oar Nan, with her arms tightly clasped round Annie’s neck, began to cry fretfully. A World of Girls The Story of a School When the baby turned away from it fretfully she let it drop. A Beautiful Alien She began to talk about the girl half fretfully, half contemptuously. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim Yet when kind old Colonel Duke came to see him one afternoon, and brought him some grapes, the child turned fretfully away and still cried, "'Colonel'; I want the 'colonel'!" Fifty-Two Stories For Girls "Bless his silly old head," said Bones fretfully, "the dashed fellow will be run down!" The Keepers of the King's Peace All night long the wounded men in the long wards stirred fretfully under the white counterpanes, each man translating the sounds according to his own imagination or experience. A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions The child, awakened by Nancy's cry, was now whimpering fretfully. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 She wanted to refuse, but he was so fretfully demanding that she could only obey him. The Job An American Novel Twenty minutes later, while Joe still waited fretfully in the phone booth, the phone bell rang and Major Holt was again on the wire. Space Platform The lady turned her head fretfully on the pillow. Margaret Montfort He twisted fretfully in his sleep; the body tried to rise, anticipating nature even when the mind could not. The Circuit Riders He had a worried look, and his tone rang fretfully, as if it continued a line of dreary argument. Country Neighbors "I don't know," said the boy, rather fretfully. The Green Carnation "You really do upset yourself about things so, Ethel," said Mrs. Bradford fretfully. The Privet Hedge She now heard her grandfather’s voice, calling feebly and fretfully. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance "I'm not half as cold as I was," Bivens whined, fretfully. The Root of Evil To be sure," said Don Loris fretfully, "you gave me a very pretty present just now. The Pirates of Ersatz "I don't see why Miss Walters left 'The Pickles' in charge, anyway," spoke up another of the girls fretfully. Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall or, Leading a Needed Rebellion "I never gave a hint at anything so ridiculous," he answered fretfully. The Privet Hedge "It is inconceivable that, knowing my cruel capacity for suffering, you should be indifferent to my present situation," he asserted, half violently, half fretfully. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance "We shall have to finish the Natcha-Kee-Tawara, that is all," she said fretfully. The Lost Girl Thal tells me," said Don Loris fretfully, "that you and he, together, slaughtered some dozens of the retainers of my neighbors today. The Pirates of Ersatz You little fool—you think you know, but—" aware of the nurse, she ended fretfully, "you wear me out, talking so much. Flamsted quarries She waved her mittened hand fretfully, and Iris, thankful to be released, flew with her good news to the trembling Miss Munnion. A Pair of Clogs "The devil!" said the Chancellor of the Exchequer, fretfully. Attention Saint Patrick "Now where the dickens did he get the encouragement?" cried Carington fretfully. Sally of Missouri "I don't like people who don't know things!" he said fretfully. The Pirates of Ersatz Finally he was soothed, and from being fretfully wide-awake suddenly passed into sleep as Bertha had commanded. "Le Monsieur de la Petite Dame" Lord! how I hate the smell of sheep!" she said fretfully as the odor rose strong from a bedding-ground, "and their everlastin' bleat would set me crazy. The Lady Doc He rolled his head fretfully to and fro, looking into her eyes with dilated pupils that burned in yellow bloodshot eyeballs. The Fighting Shepherdess But it's her best coat, quite new," Miss Buttermish persisted fretfully, "quite new; you'd no business to go and cut it. The Ffolliots of Redmarley "I thought it was about time for you to show up," said Roy a trifle fretfully. Rival Pitchers of Oakdale In Venice, at midnight, the soft, hoarse cries of the gondoliers made her toss fretfully on her canopied bed. Sacrifice He is everywhere cold—more willing to wound than bold to strike; and yet he fretfully commits himself before he gets through, in defence of slavery and extreme democratic positions. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy He would get used to it, but—— “Well?” he asked fretfully. Sand Doom Even real goods when they are attainable ought not to be fretfully desired. Human Traits and their Social Significance The wind was rising, and wailed fretfully above the waters. Glory of Youth "Don't you talk your nonsense!" he said fretfully; "an' I must be getting on, afore dark." Bessie Costrell Once, indeed, he asked her fretfully, "Tell me truly in the name of God, art thou a very woman of flesh and blood?" A Child's Book of Saints Every wicked act he had committed he laid fretfully at the door of her refusal to marry him. Tess of the Storm Country "It's a sin to spoil good things like that," said Mrs. Wheeler, fretfully. A Master Of Craft "Hallo!" said he, "what is wrong with you?" a little fretfully. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 103, May, 1866 See how you worry sister!" for Lucy was calling fretfully, "I do wish you two could be still one second! Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls Stuart turned away, his hand heavy on the bit, so that Johnny Reb, unaccustomed to this style of taking pleasure sadly, tossed his head fretfully and widened his scarlet nostrils in disgust. The Tyranny of Weakness "I wish this business was over," he said fretfully. The Angel of Terror “But we keep seeming as if we should go to the bottom,” said Esau, fretfully. To The West We’re so shut up here, and can see nothing,” he said, fretfully. Syd Belton The Boy who would not go to Sea Dance stood ready, but there was no boathook, and he fretfully asked what he was to do. The Black Bar “It is of no use,” I said fretfully. Bunyip Land A Story of Adventure in New Guinea "Why didn't you tell me there was smallpox in Cap Martin?" he demanded fretfully. The Angel of Terror When, however, she found that Susan had only brought a book of fairy tales, she was much displeased, and declared fretfully that fairy tales were nonsense. Susan A Story for Children “If there is a busier day than another, it’s Thursday,” said Mrs Greenways fretfully. White Lilac; or the Queen of the May A little boy lay tossing fretfully on the sofa, but his peevish cry ceased for a moment as they entered the room. Christie Redfern's Troubles Having finished this complaint, he fretfully threw away the basket, and, washing his nets from the slime, cast them a third time, but brought up nothing except stones, shells, and mud. The Arabian Nights Their Best-known Tales Burros—two of them—were roped behind and, to Drew's surprise, a cow, bawling fretfully and intended, he later learned, to play foster mother to any unweaned foals which might be picked up. Rebel Spurs "It was really because I loved Jack—too much," the veiled woman still fretfully excused herself. A Soldier of the Legion "What are you boys trying to do?" fretfully. A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life "For goodness sake, do you have to go straight home from school every day?" demanded Nina fretfully. Rosemary "I have lost six louis!" he exclaimed, fretfully. Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo "I am strong enough not to be treated as a child," he rejoined fretfully, turning on her a sallow face, with a bright spot in each cheek. The Hand in the Dark "Please, don't," the little whining voice under the veil fretfully cut him short. A Soldier of the Legion "Now it is wild talk like that that makes me sometimes distrust Mr. Curzon; and he ought to know better, being of such good family himself," said Mrs. Webster, fretfully. The Village by the River “Why must we have a liberty pole, Father?” she asked fretfully. A Little Maid of Old Maine Oh, I don't know anything about your love," she cried fretfully, "but I know what I love—the stir, and the frowns of great ladies, and the courting of great lords. Simon Dale "Is anybody sick?" queried Amy almost fretfully, for she had been enjoying the first good sleep she had had in weeks. The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point Or a Wreck and a Rescue "Well, I don't like it at all," said the orphan, fretfully; "and then the dogs bark at me in a very distressing manner." Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series Seventeen heads bent in silence over the table; scissors creaked; upstairs a baby cried fretfully. Jane Journeys On "I wish I knew what day Hermione is arriving," he thought, almost fretfully. The Call of the Blood It was in the dusk of a wet night of early June, with the sea in a tumble and the wind blowing fretfully from the west of north, that the mail-boat made our harbour. Doctor Luke of the Labrador "Why—why, how can you be?" she demanded, fretfully, "when that is who I am, myself!" While Caroline Was Growing "And I want to wash," she said fretfully. More Tish He threw himself on the turf, leaning his head on one hand, and with the other plucking the wild flowers, which he as hastily, almost as fretfully, flung away. Henrietta Temple A Love Story "No, don't touch them," said Mrs. Staunton fretfully—she still kept staring out into the street. A Girl in Ten Thousand But Marchmont went on fretfully, almost peevishly, "The astonishing thing is that you're blind to that, that you don't see him as he really and truly is." Quisanté Yet Mac was always expecting him to help out with his rough stuff, he reflected fretfully. The Yukon Trail A Tale of the North I called in about that, and Dad told me fretfully to be sure to stay out of trouble. Four-Day Planet He ordered bell boys to bring him ice water, commanded Mexican water carriers to pass him a canteen; and muttered fretfully that they brought him empty vessels. The Plunderer They laughed as they saw the captain's gig shoot fretfully from ship to shore many times during the day, while they enjoyed their pipes and ate with relish their salt beef and sea-biscuits. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World "I want to forget the whole thing, to get rid of it, to blot it all out," said Sir Winterton fretfully. Quisanté The lamp flickered fretfully, and the spasmodic flare showed the rigid face torn with the emotions42 that were racking the soul laid bare before its God and its own consciousness. Joyce of the North Woods He ate lunch and dinner in one, then strolled about the city, dreaming of Lucy and fretfully counting the hours till he might expect to feast his material eyes on her again. The She Boss A Western Story Before him, on yellowing paper, was old Gid's name, and at it he slowly shook his head, for fretfully he nursed the consciousness of having for years been the dupe of that man's humorous rascality. An Arkansas Planter Failing of its effort to tear off the roof of the dugout, it stormed tempestuously, fretfully; it raved, it grumbled, it groaned. The Way of the Wind "Of course, Grid, you will come home with me!" exclaimed Pargeter fretfully. The Uttermost Farthing Rain still fell fretfully in scuds and fleeces; but where for hours there had been nothing but a monotone of greyness, suddenly fire broke and radiance and storm-clouds in commotion. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Third series Fire flashed in his very face, now, and this time he smelled the acrid powder; but he had been in motion when the trigger was pressed and the bullet whined away fretfully through the trees. The She Boss A Western Story A well?" said Trench, fretfully, "and so close to the Nile! The Four Feathers Golding squealed "Oh!" and rose, holding his trousers, and looking round fretfully. The Loom of Youth The led buckskin moved fretfully and tugged on the lead rope, rousing the man from his abstraction. The Settling of the Sage "Why couldn't you have stayed away altogether?" she muttered fretfully. Swirling Waters "If I could tell you the dreams I have!" he cried fretfully. The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story "I hate Craft work," said Gladys fretfully, "but I suppose I might as well work on my ceremonial gown." The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods Or, The Winnebagos Go Camping "This freight goes out first;" and now Gaites noticed that up on a siding beyond the station an engine with a train of freight-cars was fretfully fizzing. A Pair of Patient Lovers But they had reached the dining-room door, and her aunt was calling out somewhat fretfully to Joy to hurry, so she said nothing. Gypsy Breynton More fretfully than he had ever spoken to her, he said: "I wish to be alone, Miss Glynn." The Place Beyond the Winds "Oh, don't be so fussy," said Connie fretfully, "wet feet don't do any harm." Prudence of the Parsonage "Speak, Isabella, why will you not speak to me?" said the queen, fretfully. The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History "For goodness' sake get along with the story!" cried Lawrence fretfully. Enter Bridget “I suppose she has her motives,” he said fretfully. An Alabaster Box I pondered fretfully over this issue, and at last resolved to attempt a desperate solution. Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben She slowly drew her hand away, and turned fretfully with a hatred against Brimbecomb for bringing all this misery upon them. From the Valley of the Missing The letter fell to the floor and he picked it up, one sheet at a time, fretfully. Flower of the Dusk "You do not try to encourage me," she said, fretfully. Medoline Selwyn's Work "I'm afraid we didn't know how to manage them," replied Mrs. Woodward fretfully. The Luckiest Girl in the School "Why not?" she asked fretfully, but for the first time since they had met she submitted to his will. Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs At that moment the voice of old Mother Nolan sounded fretfully from the next room. The Harbor Master Siegfried was fretfully begging to be taken back to his grandmother in Luckenwalde. Atlantis "I wish I had some one to pray for me," I said rather fretfully. Medoline Selwyn's Work "I don't believe it," said the young man, fretfully. Juliana Horatia Ewing And Her Books The reproach was not spoken fretfully; it was quite dispassionate, but it struck him like a blow and he bent before it, conscious of its injustice but not daring to deny it. The Gold-Stealers A Story of Waddy Unable any longer to sit and endure the suspense, the farmer rose, and began, fretfully, to walk to and fro. A Lover in Homespun And Other Stories "You never worry," she accused him, half fretfully. The Lee Shore "It shall not be useful, in this garden," said the little Viscount, fretfully. Melchior's Dream and Other Tales Physically she felt a different being from the girl who had lain on a couch in London and grumbled fretfully at the houses opposite. The Moon out of Reach "How long you stayed, aunt Hazel," said the little invalid fretfully as she entered. Jewel's Story Book But Mercy groaned instead, and turned fretfully on her other side, with her face to the wall. The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes Dear, dear," I said fretfully, "this is all beside the question. The Passenger from Calais "No!" she said fretfully, adding half honestly, half because he had disappointed her. The Judge "When are we going to Mallow?" asked Nan fretfully. The Moon out of Reach As he approached he heard the word Alexandria spoken fretfully by Mrs. Eversham. The Palace of Darkened Windows That is all very fine, Lucy," said her father, somewhat fretfully; "but it would have been as well if she had preached a lesson of obedience at the same time. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One When everything was in order, as she thought, she turned to go out, but he stopped her, saying almost fretfully, "You haven't picked up that picture that blew down." The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Perhaps a whole generation of readers will fretfully break itself upon his style, and pass away, before the mind hails with ease his merits. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 79, May, 1864 Nan turned her head fretfully from one side to the other. The Moon out of Reach With the sudden stopping of the train the little child in the Young Electrician's lap woke fretfully. The Indiscreet Letter "My coat collar's all wet on my neck," she complained fretfully. Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun "He is a tiresome fellow, for one can find no fault with him," his Majesty said, fretfully. His Grace of Osmonde Being the Portions of That Nobleman's Life Omitted in the Relation of His Lady's Story Presented to the World of Fashion under the Title of A Lady of Quality At midnight, when I am called up out of my warm bed to stand an hour's watch, I find the vessel pitching uneasily, and hear the breeze blowing fretfully through the naked rigging. American Merchant Ships and Sailors One of the children wailed fretfully from the room beyond. Judith of the Plains But she moved languidly, and fretfully thrust aside her servants' busy hands, indifferent to her comforts, and annoyed by her very blessings. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 424 Volume 17, New Series, February 14, 1852 A cloud of flies droned fretfully about my ears. Henry Brocken His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance Nobody ever made up a Paradise," said the girl fretfully, "but what the Puritan in him set the road with sharp stones and bordered it with thorns and stings…. Success A Novel "Of course I am," he answered fretfully, for the suspense began to tell on his nerves. Red Money "What have you been doin' now?" asked the old lady fretfully. A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches It isn't best to tongue-lash the boys that are for you," advised Presson, fretfully, "not this year, when reformers have got 'em filled up with a lot of skittish notions. The Ramrodders A Novel She had scarcely stopped talking when Pekin duck said fretfully, "I am so hungry that I am almost starved." The Child's World Third Reader There isn't a man in New York," he said fretfully, "that has stood for the interests of the masses and against the power of money as I have. Success A Novel "Oh, my dear, when does Garvington ever mean anything?" said the other woman fretfully. Red Money He could shut his eyes and see those roosts with the hens crowded together so that every once in a while one would be wakened and fretfully protest against being crowded so. Bowser the Hound Yet it wouldn't do to expose Mariana to the terrors; and, after a sharp, inward struggle, he said almost fretfully, "Further on." The Three Black Pennys A Novel "Why don't folks write in books what diseases other folks have got, Phyllie?" he asked fretfully when I told him about Tiny Tim and the "Christmas Carol." Phyllis I have no peace of my life, Elsie," Lucy said fretfully; "one can't help sympathizing with one's children, and my girls don't seem happy like yours. Elsie's children But King Philip said fretfully, 'Well, well, we can all speak of something, I suppose. The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay "I canna even get my porridge made right," he said fretfully to the dominie. Scottish sketches Mariana declared, remorsefully, that she had selfishly dragged him away from Shadrach; and proposed countless trivial amends, which he fretfully blocked. The Three Black Pennys A Novel I asked fretfully, for grief as often makes men fretful as illness. The Doctor's Dilemma He was listening a little fretfully to his niece, but her strength and sweetness kept him from becoming too touchy. A Dream of the North Sea Then he said fretfully to the abbot, 'Take her away, Milo; I am tired.' The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay The poor babe had a cold, and could be heard fretfully crying and coughing in her nursery. The Mating of Lydia He expressed regret once more for any disturbance he might have caused; and, after hesitating awkwardly, left with Eunice hanging fretfully at his hand. The Three Black Pennys A Novel He thrust it aside fretfully, and it scratched his hand. Mr. Britling Sees It Through “I don’t understand,” she said in a fretfully weary tone, “how you come to be mixed up in it at all.” The Indiscretion of the Duchess "In this fog—" "Don't be a silly goat," interrupted the other fretfully. The Adventure Club Afloat I knew 'twould be so," said Ida rather fretfully, "father might have gone that rainy day as well as not. The English Orphans "If this keeps up," declared Arnold fretfully, "those fellows will have all the coin in a minute and not leave any for us." Boy Scouts in Southern Waters "He never saw me as I am," she thought to herself, looking fretfully back to their past acquaintance. Lady Rose's Daughter "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully. The Lamp in the Desert I'm sure," she said fretfully, "that I must be very stupid, but I simply can not follow you. Romance Island He felt Cosgrave plucking at his sleeve, fretfully like a sick child, raised to a sudden interest. The Dark House "Oh, I am sure—yes, sister—but I wish you would not talk so of our age," Miss Roberta said, rather fretfully for her. Halcyone "I don't want anything extravagant," she said fretfully. Lady Connie "If I had known that this was going to happen, I would never have troubled to cultivate their acquaintance," said Lady Grace fretfully. Greatheart Well, I'm sure," cried Mrs. Hastings fretfully, "I don't know why you all keep wandering from the subject so. Romance Island He stepped back against the railings, freeing himself fretfully from the hand that clutched his arm. The Dark House "You'll have a death or two at your door, and you'll marry the biggest scoundrel in Europe," said I. She hung her head, and plucked fretfully at the embroidery on the neck of her dress. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896 I don't want to be a flower," she exclaimed, almost fretfully, "I want to be a worth while member of society—that's what I want! The Island of Faith "How close she is!" said her father fretfully. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 098, February, 1876 St. George explained the location, and Mrs. Hastings fretfully commented. Romance Island The older professor looked up at the assistant, fumbling fretfully with a pile of papers. Hillsboro People In a word, the country had become like the steed who has ceased fretfully to annoy the rider, while the rider, though exercising an ever-watchful control, makes less apparent exertion. Abraham Lincoln, Volume II By daylight the little fellow was fretfully awake, his "nerves" refusing him further rest until he had rolled and smoked two cigarettes. The Young Engineers in Nevada Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "They've cheated you out of one day's work, anyway," muttered the man from Broadway, rather fretfully. The Young Engineers in Colorado Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest "What are the symptoms, for gracious sake?" she demanded fretfully, worried beyond caring how she chose her words for Holman Sommers. Starr, of the Desert So heavy was that tropical fall of water that the horses were bothered by the beating of the big drops, and shook their heads and stamped fretfully under the ceaseless bombardment. The Night Horseman Adelaide was oblivious of the child, but Desmond thumped his glass on the mahogany to attract it, for its energies were absorbed in swallowing its fists and fretfully crying. The Morgesons Oh, I'm going," he added, fretfully; "I'm no company for a pair o' heroes, a colonel, and--" "Touching the colonelcy," I said, "I want to make it plain that I shall refuse the promotion. The Maid-At-Arms "A shack with one window is sure unpleasant when the sun is shining outside," he said fretfully to himself. The Long Shadow "I wish my mother and Ailsa were back in New York," said the boy fretfully. Ailsa Paige When we returned to the steamer pier after our visit at Westover, we found quite a wind on the river and the houseboat fretfully bumping the pilings. Virginia: the Old Dominion "For pity's sake, don't bore me with any more doctors!" he cried fretfully. Fenton's Quest Well, the golden year was over, and the little butterfly had gone to its rest, fretfully, fearfully. A Williams Anthology A Collection of the Verse and Prose of Williams College, 1798-1910 He turned fretfully and cuffed the clamorous sheepherder, who seemed to lack the heart for actual hostilities but indulged in much recrimination and was almost in tears. The Long Shadow As it was, Bubbles told herself fretfully that she had no wish to be married. From out the Vasty Deep He did not change his position of indolence, nor did he puff any more fretfully at his cigarette. The Man from Brodney's "When shall I be a disembodied spirit, and no longer subject to the petty annoyances that belong to the flesh?" cried he, fretfully. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 Mrs. Fielding looked round from the window and spoke fretfully. The Obstacle Race Maggy would then wake up more or less fretfully, and they would wander about a little, and come back again. Little Dorrit ‘It must be there,’ repeated Thomas Idle, fretfully. Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices ‘I want to drink,’ he exclaimed fretfully, turning away. Wuthering Heights Before I had well concluded, he began to laugh—fretfully at first, but soon with returning gaiety. David Copperfield Excuse me, but you do seem a little tired, and unless you're very anxious to get on—' 'Yes, yes, we are,' returned the old man fretfully. The Old Curiosity Shop You had nothing to do but to wait fretfully for the balance of your cargo, which was sent out of the river with the greatest irregularity. Falk A Reminiscence I do wish," said the mother, fretfully, "that he would get over that mania. The Master Key, an Electrical Fairy Tale Founded Upon the Mysteries of Electricity Said he fretfully: "You don't calculate to go out, looking like that?" The Conflict "By Allah, it is difficult!" said the Sultan, pulling his beard fretfully. Frivolous Cupid "Whatever in the world do you mean, Billy?" she demanded fretfully, as she followed her hostess from the car. Miss Billy's Decision He meditated, as, obscurely aware of opposition, his shoulders twitched fretfully, and momentarily his eyes lightened like the glare of a cannon through its smoke. The Certain Hour The sorrowful girl spoke like a puzzled child, fretfully and uncertainly, and Antonia led her silently away. Remember the Alamo He was talking to her fretfully, seemed to be struggling to convince himself. Sons and Lovers Looking next towards Mr. Blake, I found him as restless as ever in his bed; fretfully wondering why the influence of the laudanum had not begun to assert itself yet. The Moonstone The wind whooshed sadly round the house, the window clattered dismally in its frame, the curtains tugged fretfully before the cold breeze which blew in at the broken pane. The Yellow Streak She insisted on coming downstairs, and even sat with them on the balcony until the stars came out, talking of Christine's trousseau, and, rather fretfully, of what she would do without the parlors. K "How could I see in the dark?" sleepily, even fretfully, I asked myself. It Happened in Egypt The boy beside us tapped his foot fretfully as he eyed his companions melting among the hillocks, but the gun-team adjusted their bets without once looking up. Traffics and Discoveries "I didn't think you'd go in such a hurry," she said, fretfully. Delia Blanchflower "That's the way you always get out of my questions," she said fretfully; "it's so provoking of you." Sir George Tressady — Volume II The boy's mind centered fretfully on his lost medicine chest. The Cruise of the Dry Dock "They would never make me bankrupt!" echoed her father fretfully. The Lovels of Arden "That stupid dressmaker has put no tape to my dress," fretfully responded Caroline. The Channings She heard the children in Mrs. Cresson's cottage as she passed, Lily still fretfully crying, and the old woman's voice scolding. Delia Blanchflower "Ought I to go?" she said fretfully, almost like a peevish child, putting her hand to her brow. Sir George Tressady — Volume II He returned to Helpstone moody and discontented, and in his letters to Mrs. Emmerson he complained fretfully of the hardship of his lot in being compelled to spend his days without any literary companionship whatsoever. Life and Remains of John Clare "The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet" The girl has a kind of passion for art," said Mr. Lovel, rather fretfully; "she is seldom without a pencil in her hand. The Lovels of Arden How fretfully erratic were the men who dotted its green sward with gray and solemn black! Thoroughbreds "Where have you been?" said Mrs. Andrews, fretfully—"there were several letters I wanted written before post." Delia Blanchflower "I am very, very unhappy, Phoebe," my lady said, fretfully; "wretchedly miserable." Lady Audley's Secret I do not know about that," the Marquis said, fretfully, "but in any event I hope that no more people will come to Bellegarde upon missions which, compel me to have them hanged. Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes "For God's sake don't preach!" cried her father fretfully. The Lovels of Arden Why no," he said, fretfully, "No—I don't want a drink. The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love A child that fretfully begs for this and that at the table upsets itself and the parents. Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency "Much the better," said Mrs. Wilmot, fretfully wriggling under the comb. Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution "I don't know what she means," says Maria fretfully. The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty "Come and sit down on the seat, Glory," said Polly fretfully; "you are getting on my nerves, dear." The Christian A Story "It's not clear to me just why you should feel called upon to interfere so forcefully," said the general manager, a little fretfully. The Young Engineers in Arizona Laying Tracks on the Man-killer Quicksand But before a minute had passed she called him and fretfully asked him to arrange the pillow. The Possessed (The Devils) In less than ten minutes, we burst into a little open glade in the forest and saw up in a large madrone tree, a good-sized cinnamon bear fretfully eyeing the dogs below. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow She said fretfully to herself that she could see nothing in this vast room. The History of David Grieve "I don't think I care for this life," she said fretfully. The Christian A Story Trouble is," he broke out fretfully, "we've got nothing to sing. The Happy End Captain Jenness was walking fretfully to and fro; he glanced now at the yellow glare, and now cast his eye aloft at the shortened sail. The Lady of the Aroostook Now and then, however, she rang up Polunin behind the old man's back, talking to him long and fretfully, with mingled love, grief, and hatred. Tales of the Wilderness I'm talking too much," he said fretfully; "I'm talking a great deal—all the time—continually. The Fighting Chance "I don't want to," protested Davie, fretfully, and hurrying off his clothes, to tuck into bed, where he huddled down. The Adventures of Joel Pepper Hannah's mother was bending fretfully over the kitchen stove, and Richmond, her father, was drawing off sodden leather boots. The Happy End "Father," he asked, fretfully, "why do you always talk to those fellows?" Lifted Masks; stories She started almost fretfully when Ann Holland's voice broke in upon her drowsy languor. Brought Home He sat up, blinked at the sun, swore fretfully, and pulled his blanket over the ornamental splendors of his head. Men, Women, and Boats Molly, delighted at being allowed to stay on at the Castle, was also present; but Nora's entrance on the scene caused Mrs. O'Shanaghgan to speak fretfully. Light O' the Morning I abhor these things," he declared fretfully; "they are so sudden. Linda Condon "He didn't say any more than he is always saying," she said a little less fretfully. The Hero of Hill House He sat up on his bed, rocking his body and whimpering fretfully like an infant. Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front When the child replies fretfully and disagreeably, she does not see that it is only an exact reflection of her own voice and manners. Bits about Home Matters Victor swore fretfully and lashed out a random fist, which struck Lanyard's cheek a glancing blow that carried just enough sting to kindle resentment. Red Masquerade "Oh, let me qualify my own witness!" retorted O'Brien fretfully. Tutt and Mr. Tutt "Whoever he is," she said fretfully, "I hope he is not going to allow Amy to fancy herself an invalid." Up the Hill and Over The old man pushed his spectacles up on his forehead fretfully and regarded the girl impatiently from a pair of near-sighted blue eyes. Betty Gordon in Washington You don't look as if you had," I continued by way of encouragement, but without effect, for she interrupted me, fretfully saying: "Oh, yes I do! The Doctor's Daughter Mara looked steadfastly at her aunt until the worthy lady was somewhat disconcerted, and asked fretfully, "What do you mean by that look, Mara?" The Earth Trembled "Ah, Maggie," said Philip, almost fretfully, "you would never love me so well as you love your brother." The Mill on the Floss "I never did like your way of doing business," the speaker resumed, fretfully. Flowing Gold I told her so," said Ezekiel fretfully, seeing that his father had no more monkey stories to offer, "but she keeps saying it just the same. Five Little Peppers and their Friends His youngest child, he fretfully explained, had been ill all the night before, and his own rest had been badly broken. Half a Dozen Girls "She's on a frightfully high horse lately," sighed Mrs. Blithers fretfully. The Prince of Graustark Meantime, don't fret your conscience over fancies, unless you have spoken or acted unkindly or fretfully.' The Pillars of the House, V1 Gad-a-mercy!" said Benjamin Wright, fretfully, opening his eye and looking at him—"that makes us square! The Awakening of Helena Richie Then she dawdled about the house, yawning and saying fretfully, "I do wish I knew what to do with myself." What Can She Do? "I'm just about to send him another cablegram," Mr. Hankins declared fretfully. Cappy Ricks Retires It's my house, isn't it?" he fretfully interrogated the nurse, "I guess it's my house yet even if I am half dead. Little Miss By-The-Day "You seem to be remarkably happy," I observed, fretfully. Kent Knowles: Quahaug "Sarah doesn't half look after the lamps," she said aloud, fretfully—and drew in her lips; the nail-marks stung. The Awakening of Helena Richie You may hurt your health, and still more certainly, you will go to work fretfully and impetuously. The Young Step-Mother "What else can I do?" the other rejoined fretfully. The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel The ledger was pushed around toward her, the shop keeper reached fretfully for the spattered ink bottle. Little Miss By-The-Day “The fields, and the trees, and—” “Can’t ye keep your thoughts from gadding off on such nonsense, Jan?” cavilled her father, fretfully, his gouty foot putting him in anything but a sweet mood. Janice Meredith "We shall have you falling into the river," said Harriet, rather fretfully. Love and Life An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume The torn sheets of music rustled idly on the floor, and he wondered, fretfully, why the woman in white did not pick them up. Old Rose and Silver Noel looked after her fretfully: "Why are the women all sunflowers to this scaramouch?" he asked himself querulously. If I Were King She wondered fretfully what fate had fashioned the glorious creature beside her in the form of Love itself to put within the soul of the restless conqueror. The Maid of the Whispering Hills “Have done with such mingle-mangle talk,” ordered Mr. Meredith, fretfully. Janice Meredith Now a buzzard opened and closed its wings, and now one looked from the horse to Aladdin, and back, fretfully, to the horse. Aladdin O'Brien He wondered, fretfully, why she should take the trouble to lie to him so persistently upon this one point. Old Rose and Silver The dogs were inspired, now, with the full intoxication of the chase; they strained forward fretfully, their gray plumes waving, their tongues lolling, their staccato chorus adding to the general disturbance. The Winds of Chance "Don't gloom at me with those awful glasses," she said fretfully. The Unspeakable Perk "Lord, how she pesters me!" he said fretfully. The Hidden Children "I had hoped your ways might have been the same," said the old lady, fretfully. The Belton Estate "Everybody seems to think of him and not of me," Isabel returned, a little fretfully. Old Rose and Silver Reaching out his hand, he fretfully rubbed the cracks between stones. Our Mr. Wrenn, the Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man "I'm not crazy about it," Billy agreed fretfully. The Heart of Rachael "And what is to become of me?" asked Mr. Fletcher, as fretfully as a sick child; for he knew where her short holiday would be passed, and his temper got the upper-hand for a minute. Work: a Story of Experience M. Gobin called to me fretfully from the bed to know why I did not light the candle and get him what he wanted. At the Villa Rose "I don't understand this foolishness," she said, fretfully, as she released herself from his encircling arm. Old Rose and Silver "Well, I won't then!" is replied—not angrily, nor even fretfully—but in a kind voice. Ten Nights in a Bar Room "Does Alfred have to stay up here doing a chambermaid's work?" demanded the man of the house fretfully. The Heart of Rachael He gave off orders fretfully, he slapped papers about on his desk when he worked there; every now and then he glanced up at the portrait of his distinguished father and muttered under his breath. The Landloper Mrs. Dexter did not speak fretfully, nor in the martyr tone we often hear, but in a voice of unexpected cheerfulness. The Hand but Not the Heart or, The Life-Trials of Jessie Loring Do what you will," said Mrs. Elder, fretfully, "you cannot teach children manners. Home Scenes and Home Influence; a series of tales and sketches At last, Slade lost all patience with him, and said, a little fretfully: "Look here, Joe Morgan, if you will be ill-natured, pray go somewhere else, and not interrupt good feeling among gentlemen." Ten Nights in a Bar Room "This is the place, I suppose," said he, fretfully. The Lights and Shadows of Real Life Two or three children are enough for any body to have," he resumed, half fretfully; "and quite as many as can be well taken care of. Lizzy Glenn or, The Trials of a Seamstress "As to danger, that is imminent enough," I returned, fretfully. Off-Hand Sketches A Little Dashed with Humor I murmured fretfully, "that girl has never touched the fire." Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper |
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