| 单词 | half-heartedly |
| 例句 | He’s older but still has all his hair, a stately gray mop, combed half-heartedly. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Mrs. Winterbottom half-heartedly chipped away at the burned brownies and asked Prudence if she would have another chance at cheerleading tiyouts. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z A baby cried half-heartedly and a drunken man in one of the downstairs flats synopsized the wicked life he claimed his wife had led. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried half-heartedly to get him over to one side or the other, but he wasn’t budging. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Hazel and Fiver remained in the ditch, nibbling half-heartedly at the dark grass. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She might have her faults, but Celaena never did anything half-heartedly. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z This time Ruth heard me, but she must have thought I’d meant it as some kind of joke, because she laughed half-heartedly, then made some quip of her own. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “I need to find Toby,” he said half-heartedly. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He picked up his pen half-heartedly, wondering whether he could find something more to write in the diary. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z In half-heartedly attempting to talk about the problem of using domestic violence for entertainment, "SNL" makes itself part of the problem in a major way. SNL’s disturbing mockery of the problems of the Heard-Depp trial makes itself part of the problem 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Only in the early 1920s, after consulting a psychiatrist, did he realize newspaper illustration — a career he was pursuing half-heartedly to support himself — was his true calling. Gotham Chronicle: Sharp Eye, and Pencil 2010-11-19T20:43:00Z He shut the door, half-heartedly opened the box and took out an old black battered brush. Rewind TV: Mad Men; Thatcher coverage; Off Their Rockers – review 2013-04-13T21:45:01Z I think the filmmaker realises this, and the whole talking incubator thing is done a bit half-heartedly, as if she knows it's a mistake. First Cut: The Incubator 2010-08-27T20:45:00Z He turns up at a carnival long enough to throw a few balls half-heartedly at a stack of bottles and aim a put-down line at Will Smith’s character. Critic?s Notebook: All-Star Lineup: Major League Baseball?s All-Cameo Team 2011-12-24T01:37:18Z When the media would half-heartedly question Osborne about these “thugs,” he’d talk about how he was able to see the good in flawed men. Jerry Sandusky’s guilty — and so are we 2012-06-25T13:59:00Z He falls in half-heartedly with Jason's pipe dream of conning enough investors to build a casino on a Hawaiian island, to be named Paradise. The King Of Marvin Gardens shows the last gasp of a crumbling America 2013-05-19T05:00:00Z Only upon her death, in 1896, did her son, then 34, half-heartedly consider finding a wife. Biltmore House, America’s Original McMansion 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z She worked as a flight attendant to pay the bills while he half-heartedly sold insurance. The forgotten history of Bruce Jenner: How the all-American hero of the 1970s ended up here 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z I imagined Byron reading the letters of his progeny, half-heartedly entertained. Fiction: The Autobiography of Allegra Byron 2012-07-21T16:00:00Z Rare breaks from work involve sitting catatonically in front of the television in a food-encrusted dressing gown; once, she half-heartedly attempts suicide. Idiopathy by Sam Byers – review 2013-04-13T10:01:01Z It’s an interesting notion, but because Meloy ventures half-heartedly into her ambitious themes, it barely emerges. Maile Meloy’s ‘Do Not Become Alarmed’: This summer’s big literary novel? 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Still, the magazine’s copy editors dutifully hyphenate “teen-ager” even as we half-heartedly enforce the ban on “balding”—the editor William Shawn preferred “partly or partially bald”—without knowing exactly what is wrong with it. Dropped Hyphens, Split Infinitives, and Other Thrilling Developments from the 2019 American Copy Editors Society Conference 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Americans, as nearly every movie and television show ever made will attest, like to half-heartedly take a sip of orange juice while rushing out the door muttering something about already being late. Enjoy your breakfast as Europeans do — slathered in butter and showered in chocolate 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The theme tune is the sort of half-heartedly jaunty muzak that big corporations in the 1970s would pump into lifts if they wanted their employees to kill themselves. The Wright Way: the sitcom that proves Ben Elton is no longer remotely funny 2013-04-22T13:13:54Z The idea of pretending that they're offended is mentioned and half-heartedly executed before the plot moves on to another theme. “South Park” vs. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos: Not quite a takedown in season finale 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z At the University of Virginia, he continued to date women, however half-heartedly. Wilson High Principal Pete Cahall: ‘It’s time to come out’ as gay His father was moody, self-pitying and socially isolated; on one occasion, his shocked son saw his protective maternal uncles beat him up, a humiliation that resulted in Walter attempting, albeit half-heartedly, to gas himself. Jack Straw: 'I didn't have a nervous breakdown, but I was close to one' 2012-09-29T23:07:05Z Where Bridget was formerly the product of a culture worth deflating, here she’s above what passes, half-heartedly, as the movie’s target—the young, superficial hipsters who have taken over at the office. Bridget Jones Abandons Irony 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z His first marriage, to Ursula Barr, was ending and he was haunted by childhood stories about his parents “half-heartedly” putting their heads inside gas ovens. A Alvarez, poetry critic and best-selling author, dead at 90 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z I recalled how, isolated and dull, I had worked half-heartedly on the edits of a book I’d spent four years researching and writing. 'I felt I was being punished for pushing back': pregnancy and #MeToo 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z I listened half-heartedly, questioned his sources, though I wasn’t about to go looking at them myself. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z Candace Chen, the daughter of Chinese immigrants, is half-heartedly living in New York City, where she works at a publishing house, supervising the printing of specialty Bibles. More Books We Loved in 2018 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Romantic comedies must also have a foil, and the new significant other who tries to come between Georgia and David in "Ticket to Paradise"? It's a younger man Georgia's been half-heartedly dating. We need gender equality to make a rom-com work 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z The group eventually pose half-heartedly for the camera in a setup that apes Rodchenko's photograph of bare-chested Soviet youth, Male Pyramid – though not its spirit. Artist of the week Poland special: Paulina Olowska, Anna Molska and Jakub Julian Ziolkowski 2011-04-06T16:58:17Z Instead, Mr. Biden half-heartedly saluted someone in the audience and shuffled down the stage. Biden stumbles into flag, appears to irritate Brazilian leader with handshake snub 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z These flights are few and far between, and the rules of the vampire subgenre are themselves only half-heartedly enforced. Review: A dictator as Dracula? Netflix's horror-comedy 'El Conde' doesn't draw blood 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z A white outsider, Matthew Diamond, runs the school and delivers supplies but only half-heartedly supports his charges. Paul Harding's modest debut won a surprise Pulitzer. His third novel aims too high 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z But termination has since been delayed by complicated court rulings, which Biden officials seem to have fought only half-heartedly. Opinion | Biden says he wants to dismantle Title 42. So why has he expanded it? 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z But he signed that bill apparently standing alone in a field — nary a worker in sight, releasing a one-man video where he waved the signed legislation half-heartedly with hills and chaparral for company. Column: Biden turns tables on Newsom by backing California farmworker bill 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Put it on while you chop onions for dinner, fold laundry or pedal half-heartedly on the stationary bike and you will not miss much. The way-too-complete guide to 'Love Island' 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z “Many have been studying half-heartedly in the prolonged wait for a definitive answer,” he said. ‘Zero-COVID’ lockdowns cancel AP exams for students in China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Claypool seemed to half-heartedly take responsibility for the incident but pointed the finger at the ball getting "knocked" out of his hand that cost the Steelers time, not his celebration. Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger on Chase Claypool's costly celebration: 'That's the coach’s job, not mine' 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z But after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person classes, Chase half-heartedly finished his junior year, then went to work for the summer. Stories that stayed with us from 2021 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Cigarette limply dangling out of his mouth, he utters a half-heartedly apology to the court before painting himself as the victim. How to tell if someone is lying without even hearing them talk 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z At other times, he seems to half-heartedly sing a vague “way.” 'The screen door slams, Mary's dress...' waves? Sways? An investigation into The Boss' mystery verb 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z "She doesn't do things half-heartedly," Raducanu's former coach Matthew James, from Mold, said. Emma Raducanu: Balancing A-levels and Wimbledon 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z Thus, like an unwilling phoenix half-heartedly flapping out of the ashes, a new star of Chinese slackerdom was born. Lelush: How a sulky Russian model became China's slacker icon 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Even when Republicans half-heartedly try to argue against Biden's policy ideas, it's through lame tactics like arguing over the semantics of what constitutes "infrastructure." Joe Biden turns the tables on Republicans 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z "They don't do things half-heartedly. Hats off to them for doing that." UK's first Covid evacuees: 'I wish I'd stayed in Wuhan and missed flight' 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z Initially, Trump made a move toward using the same playbook with Biden this time around, half-heartedly attacking the longtime Delaware senator for his enthusiastic support of the same 1994 crime bill. Trump dumps Brad Parscale — but the campaign's failures are all about him 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z But performing at a local bar, their attempts at presenting something new are cut short by patrons who clamour for Ja Ja Ding Dong, which the pair half-heartedly agree to perform. Ja Ja Ding Dong! How schlager found its joyful place in the pop camp 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Biden has tried half-heartedly to walk back the decades he spent transforming America into a penal state. What's behind Joe Biden's mystique? | Thomas Frank 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z As great as the cherry-pickings of her disco trilogy are, no one needs to hear her half-heartedly attending to Send in the Clowns or, God forbid, Tomorrow. Grace Jones: where to start in her back catalogue 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z He slept on the floor of his sister’s apartment and was about to drop out of college, giving up on the computer science major he half-heartedly pursued at the University of West Georgia. Lil Nas X: ‘I 100% want to represent the LGBT community’ 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z I protested a little half-heartedly but the choice was made. Malena Ernman on daughter Greta Thunberg: ‘She was slowly disappearing into some kind of darkness’ 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Four indigenous groups alleged in court in December that Ottawa delayed sharing key information and listened half-heartedly to concerns. Court dismisses challenge to Canada approval of Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Roosevelt "half-heartedly" asked Stalin if the city of Lwow might stay a part of Poland, but did not push the idea, and it was quickly dropped. How a seaside summit reshaped the world 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z A young woman holds a set of electric clippers to her head, smiling half-heartedly as she shaves off her long brown hair. Our 100 favorite pop culture moments of the millennium (so far) 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z He performed his first single on The X Factor just a few days after her death, then seemed to half-heartedly continue with his solo career, releasing another single in 2017. Louis Tomlinson on loss and love: ‘The dark side I’ve been through gives me strength’ 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z "Both of us went into it half-heartedly," he says. Living next door to mum and dad 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z My duty as a reviewer means now a certain piecing together of what happened, which I am willing to do half-heartedly, but only after the fact. Review: At Descanso Gardens, music meets nature and 'Silence' means many things 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Barcelona appealed half-heartedly for a penalty but Rafinha’s fall was all of his own doing. Barcelona v Real Betis: La Liga – live! 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z The prescribed weight is too heavy, he half-heartedly complains. Angels' teenage prospect Jo Adell on fast track to major leagues 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z In 2012 Republicans were quite indulgent with themselves when it came to choosing a nominee, pausing over several odd lots, sometimes more than once, before grudgingly, half-heartedly accepting Mitt Romney as their man. Elizabeth Warren, zombie candidate 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z In his thirties, he sold real estate half-heartedly. The Assassination of Raed Fares, and the Day the Syrian Revolution Died 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z They didn’t consistently compete defensively, half-heartedly closing on shooters and failing to even get a hand up on other occasions. LeBron James will need more help than he got in Cleveland if Lakers want to compete in the West 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z Clumsy and corny, the film plays like a pat showbiz cautionary tale, half-heartedly reworked into lurid pulp. Review: Rock 'n' roll horror film 'High Voltage' suffers from low wattage - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The Air Jordan branding may be intended to add an extra shot of glamour, but in context it appears to say little more than, “please nutmeg me while I appeal half-heartedly for offside.” PSG are not playing Tuchel football. It may not even be football | Jonathan Wilson 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z As I told him later, the Heimlich maneuver — like life — is never something you want to perform half-heartedly. I see signs of another fine American autumn — college sendoffs, weepy parents and AYSO 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z That disbelief echoed throughout the Republican Party on Tuesday, even as Trump half-heartedly tried to claim he had misspoken -- an entirely typical non-denial denial. Trump-regret syndrome is spreading among Republicans after Helsinki: How far will it go? 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z It is imperiled by stubborn differences between conservative and moderate factions - and by President Donald Trump’s running commentary about a bill he only half-heartedly supported and then suggested would never become law. The Latest: Pentagon seeking space for adult migrants 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z It is imperiled by stubborn differences between conservative and moderate factions — and by President Donald Trump’s running commentary about a bill he only half-heartedly supported and then suggested would never become law. GOP struggles to salvage immigration bill, postpones vote 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z A few English players appealed half-heartedly for a penalty, believing Maguire was held, but the referee showed no interest. Harry Kane Rescues England. Tune In for the Next Episode. 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z The film attempts to reach for a female empowerment message, but only half-heartedly. Review: Melissa McCarthy can’t save flat ‘Life of the Party’ 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z But governments have for years dealt with the issue haphazardly, half-heartedly and with all the shortcomings in state capacity that put Asia’s underbelly to shame compared with the continent’s less democratic but more efficient countries. As South Asians gasp for breath, governments sit on their hands 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z The Spaniard dangled a leg half-heartedly as Perotti skipped beyond him, and his low shot fizzed beyond Courtois from 25 yards with all sense of Chelsea’s defensive discipline long since evaporated. Roma feast on Chelsea’s frailties to give Antonio Conte further headaches 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z The Democrats' focus on identity politics is one reason Manchin suggested, half-heartedly, that he doesn't care if he wins another term next year. A Divided Democratic Party Debates Its Future 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Perhaps a few Muslims stayed on, and then set their homes alight before leaving more recently, he suggested half-heartedly. Rohingya crisis: Seeing through the official story in Myanmar - BBC News 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z Trump sparked widespread criticism when he half-heartedly criticized violence “on many sides”. Top bosses urged to quit Trump jobs council as fourth executive steps away 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Reaching half-heartedly for the epic only makes “The Dark Tower” appear all the smaller, especially as it jumps back and forth between alternate worlds. Review: In ‘The Dark Tower,’ franchise visions fall flat 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z After a lengthy interlude, in which members of both relief corps half-heartedly filtered out of the bullpen, the game resumed. Cody Bellinger becomes first Dodgers rookie to hit for the cycle in 7-1 win over Marlins 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z Uber half-heartedly swears it’s an exception, or it’s in the past, or that actually it is the law that is wrong anyway. How low does Uber have to go before we stop using it? 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z So was her friend who half-heartedly leant down to assist. 'I saved commuter who dropped her phone on tracks' - BBC News 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Jang’s offenses included “half-heartedly clapping” when his nephew received a military promotion. China’s North Korea Problem 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z The party leadership condemns the remarks, but they are absorbed into the common discourse, and tolerated by the leadership, who half-heartedly distance themselves from the remarks. Marine Le Pen predicts ‘dominos will fall’ as Europe’s far-right leaders meet 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z But Beijing has only half-heartedly pressed North Korea over its nuclear weapons program and has willfully disregarded Washington’s appeals to moderate its activities in the South China Sea. Trump's choice for top US diplomat talks tough on China 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z The local government half-heartedly advertises the place to sightseers and a handful pass by each day. Among the ghosts of Cambodia’s killing fields: on the set of Angelina Jolie’s new film | Julian Borger 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z Ines attempts, half-heartedly, to integrate her father into her corporate and social life. The long, strange odyssey of bringing Oscar fave 'Toni Erdmann' to the screen 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z We came out en masse for Obama, we felt the Bern, we rallied, if half-heartedly, for Hillary. Millennials have been rocked by this election. But our day will come | Jessica Cornwell 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Like Trump, whom she half-heartedly supports as her party’s presidential nominee, Hoeber describes an America threatened by national security failures. Hoeber’s tone dire; Delaney’s upbeat in Maryland House race 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z A small boy half-heartedly kicks a deflated plastic ball in and out of the parked cars and a dog, home alone in one of the terraced houses, repeatedly yaps his indignation. The street that voted for Brexit: What happens next? - BBC News 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Button said any decision would not be about money and he would not drive half-heartedly. Button needs a competitive car to stay in F1 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z Here's what I came away with, after an hour moping around the Social Eating category while half-heartedly eating string cheese: I had a surprisingly nice time. A comforting, mindless time watching people eat food on Twitch 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z “Just please be quiet. Don’t talk,” he admonished Republicans who’d half-heartedly admonished his Orlando comments. Some Republicans buck (and duck) Trump 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z He points hither and thither, half-heartedly, I might add. Portugal v Iceland: Euro 2016 – as it happened 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z As a result, the judiciary chairman said he would not try to fund it by diverting money from other programs if Bowser would only implement it half-heartedly or not at all. D.C. abandons plan to pay criminals to stay out of trouble 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z And it's an argument that TV networks and content providers are only half-heartedly addressing. Disney, CBS, Viacom worry FCC cable box proposal would do to TV what iTunes did to music 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Brazil was slower than some of its neighbours to embrace—and then only half-heartedly—the “Washington consensus” of liberal reforms in the 1990s, notes Mr Castro Neves. The darkest hour 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Officials at the Democratic National Committee were exasperated by the whole process and were only half-heartedly considering adding more debates between the two warring candidates. Democrats Debate as Campaign Tone Grows Acidic 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z He points hither and thither, half-heartedly, I might add. Portugal v Iceland: Euro 2016 – as it happened 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z In the late 1990s, several drug companies concluded that academic researchers were only half-heartedly pursuing structural information about human proteins, information crucial to the design of new drugs. Reproducibility: Team up with industry 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z In fact, bombastic billionaire Donald Trump was the only one to even half-heartedly say something productive, throwing improved infrastructure for Flint into, of all things, a question on foreign policy. No Answers for Flint or Detroit 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z EST 16:36 90 min: Ramsey clatters to the turf in the area as Arsenal players half-heartedly appeal for a penalty. Arsenal v Swansea City: Premier League – live! 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Montoya half-heartedly flipped through a rack of girls’ holiday party dresses and looked down the store’s empty aisles. Black Friday Chaos Eases as Stores Spread Out Sales 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z He orders air strikes, everyone’s favorite weapon of war, reluctantly and half-heartedly. WESLEY PRUDEN: Obama weak, confused and ‘unable to grasp’ 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z It’s half-heartedly cleared to Lens, whose shot isn’t struck cleanly but still causes Hennessey to need two stabs at making a save. Crystal Palace v Sunderland: Premier League –as it happened! 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Pakistan appeal, pretty half-heartedly, and the umpires decide to check whether it bounced. Pakistan v England: second Test, day five – as it happened 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Pressed about his criticism of Bush for speaking Spanish, Trump lost some of his bluster, saying he made the remark “a little bit half-heartedly.” The beginning of the end of Donald Trump? 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z “She doesn’t do anything half-heartedly, and it means a lot to her to help others.” Student takes expired flowers to assisted living centers 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z If Labour were to go into the EU referendum half-heartedly, it would increase the chances of an exit. What will Jeremy Corbyn's impact be on key issues the UK faces? 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z It’s half-heartedly cleared to Lens, whose shot isn’t struck cleanly but still causes Hennessey to need two stabs at making a save. Crystal Palace v Sunderland: Premier League –as it happened! 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Pakistan appeal, pretty half-heartedly, and the umpires decide to check whether it bounced. Pakistan v England: second Test, day five – as it happened 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Other conservatives pushed back, but often half-heartedly, arguing that the law would be too hard to change, or that it shouldn’t be the focus of anti-immigration sentiment because it isn’t the biggest problem. Donald Trump’s nativist bandwagon 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z A droopy-faced anchor, reading half-heartedly from a spiral notebook, was talking about the Olympics. Clone Boys at the End of the World 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z That tryout was originally offered on a lark, but coaches quickly learned Welter doesn't do anything half-heartedly. One the NFL: Jen Welter is a breakthrough performer 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z The guest of honor hides; people participate half-heartedly; the group divides into competing camps of singing or clapping. The ‘Clap Out’: An Emotional, or Very Awkward, Way to Say Goodbye 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Kyrgios appeared to stop trying briefly in the second set, half-heartedly swinging at one of Gasquet’s serves and simply walking away as another zipped past. Djokovic must wait to try to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Kyrgios appeared to stop trying briefly in the second set, half-heartedly swinging at one of Gasquet's serves and simply walking away as another zipped past. 2014 champ Djokovic drops 1st 2 sets, then forces 5th at Wimbledon before darkness halts match 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Touts lazed about and tried half-heartedly to befriend us; it turned out they were selling camel rides, and seemed surprised when we said yes. What Do We Want to Save in Palmyra? 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z American strategy seems confused, half-heartedly supporting the Saudi bombing of Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen while themselves bombing IS on the same side as Iranian-backed militia in Iraq. Is Syria's war edging towards an outcome? - BBC News 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Raechel was still in high school when she met her future husband, who had just graduated and was drifting half-heartedly through community college. Marine sniper is saluted as more than the video scandal that defined him 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z Recipients slowly amble over to Mr Yang to half-heartedly scratch their initials on his delivery form. No time to eat for China's busy couriers 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z Home-exercise is the beginning of the end for people who half-heartedly want to get fit. Hoverboards And Smart Yoga Mats: 5 Incredible Gadgets 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Perhaps only one arm half-heartedly encircles your partner. Don't hug me 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z A policy that decisively targets Isis in Iraq but half-heartedly in Syria is doomed to fail. Why did the US help the Kurds in Iraq but leave Isis to massacre them in Syria? 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Then there’s the licence itself – the gaming battlefield is littered with the corpses of near-forgotten sub-par genre contenders half-heartedly wrestled into an uncomfortable fit with Tolkien’s fantasy world. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor review – unexpected knockout punch 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Several in both chambers said they voted "yes" half-heartedly. Syria vote isn't last word from Congress on war 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z We were half-heartedly advised that if we felt uncomfortable, we could leave the room – something two of my classmates eventually did, albeit in the arms of the school nurse after fainting. Teenagers are telling us they don’t want porn – they want sex education 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z Not a man, apparently, to do things half-heartedly, he ended up with a herd of about 30 standardbreds on a farm just outside of Edmonton, Alberta. At Woodbine In Toronto, Dawn Lupul Preps To Pick A Queen's Plate Winner 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z A lovely young woman in a sarong of the flag’s colors and a black top shooed him out of the diner as the other patrons cheered, but half-heartedly. Watching the U.S. World Cup Win in a Ghanaian Neighborhood in the Bronx They half-heartedly agreed in January to a ceasefire, but failed to uphold it on the ground. A new depth of horror 2014-04-24T04:00:00Z Critics and defenders shared the stage, with some only half-heartedly applauding him. All Smiles Amid Political Peril 2014-01-21T18:05:34Z I am here to half-heartedly* promote a new book comprising seventeen of the classic papers of my PhD advisor, Howard Pattee. Why Do Sequences Think They Are So Special? 2013-05-16T14:15:37.687Z That did not mean he was going "half-heartedly," he stressed, adding that it was a "fantastic" opportunity. David Miliband: US move not for ever 2013-05-15T09:14:41Z Some people argue that there's no reason to play an inherently violent game half-heartedly and it should simply be put to rest. The Fifth Down: The Pro Bowl's March to Irrelevance 2013-01-31T19:10:57Z Columbia Records, which had only reluctantly agreed to Cash's request to record at the prison and then half-heartedly marketed the release, was taken aback. What Johnny Cash did for prison reform 2013-01-23T00:06:37Z Within my role at the company, I decided that we should embark on a national print media campaign, and not just half-heartedly. Business Partners: Date Before You Wed 2013-01-11T16:42:26Z With recent initiatives like the Green Investment Bank, the coalition is only half-heartedly doing what the industrial policy enthusiasts want. British industrial policy remains plagued by the antidote fallacy 2012-12-24T10:00:01Z Why do one thing half-heartedly — but I show the attention investment of my generation perhaps. Macroing With The Razer DeathStalker Ultimate in Eve 2012-12-21T09:57:32Z Mr Bassiouni : "A number of recommendations on accountability were either not implemented or implemented only half-heartedly." Bahrain reconciliation distant amid slow reform pace 2012-11-23T11:28:23Z Caught flat-footed, the ITU’s governing Council half-heartedly agreed to publish just one of the documents already leaked, with the names of members making the proposals redacted. Why the UN is Trying to Take over the Internet 2012-08-09T06:10:43Z Pushed by his brothers, he half-heartedly took up basketball but would skip sessions to play football. Luol Deng: 'I'll be proud to put on that GB shirt' 2012-07-21T23:05:13Z "There are large swathes in England and in secondary care, where appraisals are being done half-heartedly or not at all." GMC 'ready for doctors checks' 2012-07-20T15:03:53Z Jankovic displayed resolve and after half-heartedly hurling her racket to the ground during a seventh game that took more than eight minutes, broke back. Wimbledon 2012: Kim Clijsters proves too strong for Jelena Jankovic 2012-06-25T20:51:28Z "Some of it was half-heartedly and jokingly talking about mortality," Popp said, referring to the meeting. Exclusive: Ford readies first set of landmark pension buyouts 2012-05-30T23:23:30Z Investors seem to heed the warning signs only half-heartedly. DealBook: Fraud Heightens Jeopardy of Investing in Chinese Companies 2012-04-24T21:40:36Z He was thinking hard, and had acted unconsciously, so it was with a sense of surprise that he heard the girl laugh half-heartedly. The House 'Round the Corner 2012-04-14T02:00:22.063Z The international community meets, issues demands which include no substantive threat of censure should they be ignored, while Assad says he will abide by a peace plan by half-heartedly implementing only some of its measures. The Syria Crisis: The Ceasefire Holds and the Protests Start Up Again 2012-04-13T22:15:00Z It must not be practised half-heartedly, with "double-mindedness," nor in vain philosophizing and professions belied by deeds. The Making of the New Testament 2012-03-30T02:00:20.917Z "It would concern me if he took it half-heartedly," Mattingly said of Kemp. Sale impressive as White Sox top Dodgers 3-1 2012-03-30T01:02:22Z “As if it was the first time Jewish blood had been shed,” he said, answering a question from Pavel, half-heartedly. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z Dave was finishing his hasty toilet in the tent and Jones half-heartedly was trying to do the same while crouching as close to the fire as he very well could do without falling in. The Auto Boys' Quest 2012-03-12T03:00:25.647Z It was only half-heartedly, however, that Mason assisted. Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car 2012-02-29T03:00:25.457Z But if they only half-heartedly believed the incorrect fact to begin with, they’re more likely to forget the correct answer. The Science of Forgetting 2012-02-27T15:33:14Z But the neck was narrow, and, pressed along their front by three assaults, they came on half-heartedly and fell back lightly; and we held it. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z Red and gold tinsel hangs half-heartedly from wooden beams on the ceiling. Beer, cabaret and politics in a Cairo bar 2012-02-25T11:18:34Z "One party doesn't keep the bargain, or keeps it half-heartedly, as an irksome thing, and day by day the separation grows more complete, until you are living with your enemy or living quite alone." The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z Take the risk half-heartedly and your boat's swamped for a sure thing; but take it with all your heart and there are the fish-boxes to your credit. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z Instead of sailing jauntily upon the high seas, sinking helpless merchantmen almost at will, it was half-heartedly lying in wait along the coasts, seeking its victims in the vessels of dispersed convoys. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z She blinked and dragged half-heartedly at the cigarette and then she turned and looked at the marble she was doing. Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 2012-01-04T03:00:28.750Z In July, Ohio State half-heartedly punished itself and in August appeared before the NCAA's Committee on Infractions. Column: Buckeyes just have all the luck 2011-12-21T10:39:12Z "One party doesn't keep the bargain or keeps it half-heartedly as an irksome thing and day by day the separation grows more complete until you are living with your enemy or living quite alone." The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z In July, Ohio State half-heartedly punished itself and in August appeared before the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions. OSU case raises question: What does a program have to do to really get punished around here? 2011-12-21T10:40:44Z “I was a little more tired than I thought I would be,” Brees said of legs that only half-heartedly complied with his “elevate, elevate” command after an 8-yard touchdown scramble. Drew Brees continues his pursuit of Dan Marino; should the Packers fear the Saints? 2011-11-29T13:45:56Z The Chamber was dissolved, and though the new one supported him half-heartedly the old line Conservatives had become deeply dissatisfied with the radical tendencies of the government and the Emperor. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z M. de Labruy�re begged me daily to come to the Matin offices, and I went, half-heartedly, to tell him what he wanted to know. My Memoirs 2011-09-13T02:00:28.713Z He had a real dash of presence, but he took his job half-heartedly. 9/11 Retrospective: A Year Of Living Gratefully 2011-09-09T04:00:00Z Another kick-off and four plays ended the contest, and High School, after cheering half-heartedly, went off disgruntled and silent. The Turner Twins 2011-08-28T02:00:36.990Z I listened half-heartedly to Dr. E.'s conversation; he explained that treatments would be paid through the research funding since my cancer was a rarity, and would therefore place my family under no financial burden. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z The local authorities half-heartedly began to fortify the city, but there were no troops except militia to man the works, and when the Dutch fleet hove in sight a panic ensued. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z For weeks the storm-clouds had gathered, threatened, and dispersed; thunder had come half-heartedly, little spots of rain enough to pock-mark the dust; but there had been no break in the drought. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z And then, too," he added, half-heartedly, "one or other of the ladies of the Women's Society for Befriending Female Criminals. The Chief Justice A Novel 2011-07-27T02:00:28.873Z "Unless," she ventured half-heartedly—"unless I could help you some way with your work." Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z Applied to a very limited range of actions, it has been applied only half-heartedly in ordinary life, and to its full extent only under the pressure of absolute necessity. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z And this was agreed to—somewhat half-heartedly, I must say. Dawson Black: Retail Merchant 2011-06-04T02:00:16.620Z After getting into an argument with a higher-ranking soldier, whom he half-heartedly threatened to kill, he lost a rank. A Year at War: After Combat, the Unexpected Perils of Coming Home 2011-05-28T23:55:07Z He still had several minor affairs to attend to, and various people to see, but he did all half-heartedly. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z For those who follow finance even half-heartedly, Donald Trump's rise to the top of the polls as a possible presidential candidate is a bit baffling and bewildering. Trump and the Art of the Spiel 2011-05-05T04:01:26Z They follow directions for a few weeks, often half-heartedly, and then give up the struggle. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z To not do so or to do so "half-heartedly", he had added, would be to show we were "living in a different country which counts for very much less," he said. Thatcher tribute to late admiral 2011-04-27T16:28:13Z I did not like plans to be delayed, they always seemed to lose something in the interval, and to come to the point at last but half-heartedly. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z She demurred half-heartedly, but when it became evident that she could really make herself of service she entered into it with characteristic intensity which increased from day to day. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z The government is trying, somewhat half-heartedly, to be proactive. Indian pickle: 2011-03-06T17:02:17Z They assure patients with absolute confidence, while the physician only too often says the same thing, but half-heartedly. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z All exiles, without regard to religion or race, dislike Siberia: evidently a fanatic does not learn to hate it half-heartedly. Tales by Polish Authors 2011-03-04T03:00:56.713Z Knowing by this time that her interest in him was only a blind for her frightened essays in passion, I took up the subject but half-heartedly. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z Then her gaze relaxed, and she laughed half-heartedly. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z And he even apologized, somewhat half-heartedly, for what he called the misinterpretation of remarks in which he referred to Mr. Lorre as “Chaim Levine.” Media Decoder: Charlie Sheen Says He?ll Sue CBS 2011-02-28T13:58:16Z Pleasures will be taken half-heartedly; men who have been bright and jovial will now become saturnine. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z Talking half-heartedly, absently, of other things, he still thought of her, even until the evening, coming little by little to think of her as the most beautiful girl whom he had ever seen. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z The bill, thus steadily opposed and half-heartedly supported, made only slow progress; and at last it was withdrawn by its author. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head. Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z The next day we see the King of Prussia arriving half-heartedly at Tilsit. Napoleon's Young Neighbor 2011-01-24T03:00:18.637Z He never plays with his head down, never does anything half-heartedly. Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn Rovers 2011-01-15T16:54:58Z On their days off, he and Buddy continued half-heartedly with the boat repairs. A Son of the Bayou, Torn Over the Shrimping Life 2011-01-06T18:27:14Z The Paris municipality, which owns all church property there under France’s laïcité regime, has at least half-heartedly backed the mainstream Catholic church in its efforts to oust ultra-conservatives from a church near the Seine. Law and religion: Faith in courts 2011-01-06T10:47:49Z Ireland appealed half-heartedly for handball, though the defender had not only flung his body in the way of the shot, he had turned his back as well. Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea 2010-10-16T19:01:00Z The Italian was at a loss to explain his team's display, rather half-heartedly blaming expectation for having disrupted his side's rhythm. World Cup 2010: Wayne Rooney voices England's anger and frustration 2010-06-18T23:11:00Z Old problems such as inefficient public administration, demographically skewed social policies, and lack of investment in human capital were addressed half-heartedly. How the flexible labour markets failed Europe 2010-05-20T13:32:00Z This is little different from current practice and an easy retreat for Fico from the original law, which was drafted by his coalition partner, the nationalist Slovak National Party, and only half-heartedly backed by SMER. Slovakia softens national pride law after outcry 2010-04-27T19:28:00Z His shoulder-length red hair makes it nearly impossible to blend into a crowd, but he tries only half-heartedly. 2010-01-24T07:54:00Z Evidently the sheriff had completely given over the theory that he had suggested, half-heartedly, to me—that Nealman might have cried out to hide the fact of his own suicide. Kastle Krags A Story of Mystery After that he continued his search, but rather half-heartedly. The Crimson Sweater The Opposition must be appeased, expenses kept down, and the business is entered into half-heartedly. The Unveiling of Lhasa Almost invariably if I boom one man to another that other will either agree half-heartedly, or find something disparaging to say.” Harley Greenoak's Charge All of these things had been half-heartedly suggested. The Sword Grudgingly and half-heartedly, the Sire de Baudricourt was compelled to yield to her request and to despatch her to the dauphin. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) But, as the last thing in the world I wished was to quarrel with him, I fear I did so half-heartedly. A Frontier Mystery They lacked cohesion, and many of the individuals opposed the rushes half-heartedly and without spirit. Under Boy Scout Colors It is, I contend, better to reserve Shakespeare for the study than to see him presented half-heartedly. Henry VIII and His Court 6th edition Even where the Theory of Descent is recognised, whether fully or only half-heartedly, the recognition does not always mean the same thing. Naturalism And Religion Evan smiled half-heartedly and promised to spend the day at Island Park. A Canadian Bankclerk “We might stay for one more camp-fire,” Hunt Ward suggested, half-heartedly. Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp Partly through his exhortations, and partly through the absence of Hongi's determined generalship, the Ngapuhi fought half-heartedly and with little success. A History of the English Church in New Zealand For three or four years, nevertheless, he tried dutifully, if half-heartedly, to prepare himself for the family profession. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) On the road, one of the truck drivers half-heartedly stepped on the starter for the tenth time. Sonny We struggle from the cradle to the grave for self-expression and everything that pushes us in a direction opposed to our natural tendencies is done half-heartedly, inefficiently and disgruntledly. How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types In an offensive war, undertaken by Russia, France would have joined, if at all, only half-heartedly, and with her public opinion strongly divided. Right Above Race As if it were possible or desirable for the man who works half-heartedly eight hours a day to keep down the man who works whole-souledly eighteen hours a day! The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards Jim rose obediently but slowly to his feet, and his glass was lifted half-heartedly. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country She was half-heartedly seeking an excuse for leaving him. The Law-Breakers The idea seemed far fetched, and yet—she heard Mr. Phelps' voice, urging her to come, and rather half-heartedly she agreed to do so. The Ivory Snuff Box The tallow candle struggling through the dingy windows of the lantern lighted the bridge as a dying fire lights a forest, in a little space, half-heartedly, with all the world blacker beyond that space. Dwellers in the Hills He laughed half-heartedly, said "Good night" with an admirable air of accepting his dismissal as a matter of course, and marched off as abruptly as if reminded of an overdue appointment. Nobody Luke went at it half-heartedly and he spoke no word to Fuller after the heavy door had closed them in. Vulcan's Workshop A path showed, winding over half-heartedly cleared ground. Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 Knowing 57 Barnabas’ disapproval of fighting, and with his mother’s parting admonition pricking his conscience, he went into battle reluctantly and half-heartedly, so the fight was not prolonged, and Jud’s victory came easily. David Dunne A Romance of the Middle West For the first two drives they worked only half-heartedly, and although seventeen deer were put out of one ravine, they escaped without giving us a shot. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it. The Rainbow Helen smiled half-heartedly, her pale face quickly resuming its unhappy expression as if it tired her facial muscles when she smiled. Compatible She had half-heartedly offered 166 to accompany the girls and boys to Bang-up Creek for the fishing; but they had all assured her that it would be unnecessary. The Girls of Central High in Camp Or, the Old Professor's Secret A minority, it was true, caught every point, shouting with great joy, and a few, who disapproved of the play, but were most devoted admirers of Helen's art, joined half-heartedly in their applause. The Light of the Star A Novel Mrs. Buck had entered only half-heartedly into the plan of going to the ball, and had agreed to go only because Judith had pleaded so earnestly with her. The Comings of Cousin Ann The latter took hold half-heartedly, and was commencing the ascent when his moccasined foot slipped on a low, arching hump in the damp earth. The Black Buccaneer As a forlorn hope it certainly appeared to Sir Joseph, and it was only half-heartedly that he opened the attack. Too Old for Dolls A Novel And Roderick listened half-heartedly, interested only because it interested his friend. The End of the Rainbow "I thought of doin' that," said Mr. Loop, but a trifle half-heartedly. Anderson Crow, Detective The experience of this war, and of former wars, proves only that these enterprises lose a great part of their value if they are timidly designed or half-heartedly executed. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force He dropped from his saddle and in a second was feeling for his matches, while the horse fell to sniffing half-heartedly at the meagre herbage. A Modern Mercenary The City played almost as great a part against Henry VI.—half-heartedly at first, because they thought that as he had no children there would be at some time or other an end. The History of London She stood her ground, half-heartedly at first, but afterward, with Marjorie's words ringing in her ears, she exhibited a steadiness of purpose that he could not shake. Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore Turning in the opposite direction, she walked swiftly until she came to a hill, upon which an irregular path straggled half-heartedly upward. Master of the Vineyard “Luck,” he pronounced half-heartedly, raising the cup to his lips. Mountain Blood A Novel I am tormented with the thought that half my life has passed so foolishly and half-heartedly. The House with the Mezzanine and Other Stories “I should like to drive you home,” he said rather half-heartedly, as they stood at the door in the rain; “in fact, I should insist upon doing so …” “Oh no!” Bird of Paradise The King of Prussia now definitely withdrew the propositions which he had half-heartedly made before Wagram. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Fasolt who has only half-heartedly accepted his brother's decision in favor of the gold, stays to hear no more, but seizes Freia. The Wagnerian Romances Little Will recognizes that and smiles back, but half-heartedly, for he is not through confessing. A Warwickshire Lad The Story of the Boyhood of William Shakespeare “Oh! very well,” was the response, as Swinburne half-heartedly extended his hand, “I’m not accustomed to this sort of thing.” Old Familiar Faces The three hunters remaining to the tribe advanced half-heartedly. B. C. 30,000 Trevison reached for the ledger, seized it, the Judge protesting, half-heartedly, though with the judicial dignity that had become habitual from long service in his profession. 'Firebrand' Trevison “You needn’t pull my leg about it,” I said, though somewhat half-heartedly. The Mystery of the Green Ray Between its great white pillars, flaking paint and half-heartedly confessing their woodland genesis, stood a tall young man, bareheaded. Judith of the Cumberlands Presently, however, a stern nurse descended on the scene and laughter was changed to tears for one short minute before the young gentleman, protesting but half-heartedly, was removed. To Love He made a motion of his hand, half-heartedly inviting her to enter. A Sheaf of Corn They squatted on the floor at the farthest possible distance from the bed and half-heartedly dealt the cards for euchre. The Huntress Little started up, too, but half-heartedly, then sat down to follow the action of his friend. Gold Out of Celebes “Do you reckon hit’d do me any good?” she questioned then, half-heartedly. Judith of the Cumberlands Two pegs had been driven in, and between them a string sagged half-heartedly. The Keepers of the King's Peace Sheila laughed, too, at first half-heartedly, then more heartily, and finally, as she reconstructed Feng's expression, in sheer abandonment of merriment, until she wiped her eyes and gasped for breath. Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters However, we continued, half-heartedly on his part, to shove our way on into the wood. The Escape of a Princess Pat Being the full account of the capture and fifteen months' imprisonment of Corporal Edwards, of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and his final escape from Germany into Holland Paris was besieged, to be sure, but only half-heartedly, for the King did not send up the necessary reinforcements, and the siege was unsuccessful. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. In a way we felt half-heartedly grateful to our sportsmanlike enemy for not having harassed our marches or bivouacs. Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan And so these two heroes who had faced so many other perils without flinching were content to putter about half-heartedly and let the others exert themselves. Blackbeard: Buccaneer "Oh, I used to be pretty fair," he said half-heartedly, plunging into the distant past. The Varmint He was challenged half-heartedly by a solitary machine, he was banged at by A-A guns, but encountered nothing of that intensity of fire which met him on his earlier visit. Tam o' the Scoots Moreover, they were fighting half-heartedly, lacking the inspiration of a great national cause, without which victories are rarely won. A History of Sea Power He could see no ray of hope as he picked up, half-heartedly, the last letter of the pile. The Snowshoe Trail It was too important to be dealt with half-heartedly: it must be accepted, justified, believed in,—or it must be abandoned. The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement Professor Jocelyn, indeed, still lectures on psychology, half-heartedly now, to a rapidly dwindling class of young women. Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 "Anything is better than marrying without love," he said, but he said it half-heartedly. The Privet Hedge As it was, they rose resentfully, finding it hard to get their eyes open, looking for their clothes half-heartedly, grumbling at everything and everybody. Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall or, Leading a Needed Rebellion A few sweat-bees buzzed half-heartedly about her head, but Arethusa did not even trouble to brush them away. The Heart of Arethusa The American Government had always acted half-heartedly in its co-operation with the British Government for the suppression of this traffic. The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement Here and there a square of rich, black loam, freshly turned, bespoke the forehanded farmer; while in the fields of his neighbors straggling groups of cattle and hogs gleaned half-heartedly in the standing roughage. The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest Charles, who at that period of his lofty estates himself hesitated between the monastery and the court, applauded her resolution, to which the king perfunctorily and but half-heartedly responded. Under the Rose Aileen spoke half-heartedly; the mention of that name intensified the pain of an ever present thought. Flamsted quarries The children half-heartedly took their places, but seemed to have no thought of eating breakfast. Marjorie's Busy Days Williams started half-heartedly to shove at the men nearest him. Greylorn She came just in time to catch Donald in the act of half-heartedly trying to conceal a deep yawn. 'Smiles' A Rose of the Cumberlands A half-dozen weak old ewes snipped half-heartedly at the short buffalo grass, and three or four young lambs frisked awkwardly about the door-yard on their ungainly legs. Prairie Flowers They advanced again, but Archie was quick to see that they came into the light reluctantly and precipitated themselves half-heartedly into the struggle. Blacksheep! Blacksheep! The knights who contest with you do so but half-heartedly, for they know your great fame and feel sure of failure. King Arthur and His Knights It found no echo, and died away half-heartedly. Brother Copas To one who comes to it but half-heartedly, illy prepared, shirking its requirements, I can predict certain failure; but to the earnest, serious, conscientious worker, I would say a word of hope. Short Story Writing A Practical Treatise on the Art of The Short Story It would even be cheaper to send a substitute,' she urged half-heartedly. Vrouw Grobelaar and Her Leading Cases Seventeen Short Stories Well, Mr. President," he said, half-heartedly, "this is a new proposition to me. Rimrock Jones More to accommodate them than because he expected to accomplish anything, the publisher half-heartedly braced himself in a crouching position and pushed upward on the airplane's front. Around the World in Ten Days It stood in that half-squalidly residential and half-heartedly commercial district, lying south of Washington Square, a little to the west of Broadway's great artery of traffic. Phantom Wires A Novel He went on with his packing, thrusting things into the depths of his duffel bag half-heartedly and with but a fraction of his usual skill. Tom Slade at Temple Camp It ran another hundred yards, half-heartedly, the spring gone out of its stride; then wheeled and came back, bucking doggedly, clumsily, to a point within fifty feet of where Betty sat on Blackleg. The Boss of the Lazy Y Lovelace played back and made one or two fine runs when he got the ball, but as a whole the side played very half-heartedly. The Loom of Youth Now the little creature just sat there, trembling and rubbing half-heartedly against Dal's neck. Star Surgeon She could remember now the hollow, mechanical sound of her voice in her own ears as she had half-heartedly gone on, tempted to turn the picture of her wild revolt into reality. The Second Latchkey Rain began to drizzle half-heartedly out of a murky sky. The Hidden Places There was no romantic side to be expressed in these, so she scribbled away half-heartedly. The Luckiest Girl in the School “I guess I know who it was,” said Eva, but she echoed her sister's manner half-heartedly. The Portion of Labor As she nibbled, half-heartedly, at the miserable food brought by a slovenly waiter, the two men exchanged barely a dozen words, the lieutenant growling out monosyllabic answers, finally pushing back his chair, and striding out. Molly McDonald A Tale of the Old Frontier "Wish I could go with you," I said, but half-heartedly. The Princess Elopes "But no jewels will be found upon us," I argued half-heartedly. Hearts and Masks Like Botticelli's Virgin, she acts her part half-heartedly, as if the sword had already begun to pierce her heart. The Madonna in Art "I must get back to work," said I, but half-heartedly. Arms and the Woman It was decided now, this thing he had been holding half-heartedly in abeyance. The Quickening They all still looked much too homesick to take any great interest in anything, but they began to listen more or less half-heartedly. The Runaway Skyscraper The amount of work which he cheerfully imposed upon himself in this way was astounding and never was it done grudgingly or half-heartedly, but always promptly and generously. Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland She's a brave girl, my daughter Kate, and what I do, she would have me do well and not half-heartedly, to make her ashamed of me. Kate Bonnet The Romance of a Pirate's Daughter The first time her heart was still sore with disappointment and she refused—yet half-heartedly. The Half-Hearted She watched its rays climb the wall of her prison while she worked half-heartedly with the spur. The Sheriff's Son Finally an orderly came—the Germans had half-heartedly charged our trenches but had been driven off with loss. Adventures of a Despatch Rider The nation, which had received them into the service half-heartedly, and out of necessity, was that day made to witness a monotony of gallantry and heroism that compelled everywhere awe and admiration. The Colored Regulars in the United States Army But when, in 1745, some of the chieftains called out their clansmen, loyalty made these heed the summons, though half-heartedly. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 I paddled around a little, half-heartedly, and then I found myself being pulled under! A Place so Foreign Then, having nibbled very half-heartedly at the breakfast provided, she arose with a great sigh, and began to prepare for whatever might lie before her. The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories Out of this land of ours, which I have partially and half-heartedly reclaimed from the wilderness, you should derive a comfortable livelihood, and your children after you. Poor Man's Rock Diana, sipping her coffee, turned to it half-heartedly, hoping to find some odd bit of news that might serve to distract her thoughts. The Splendid Folly But Watusk spoke to them half-heartedly and they did not listen. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest It has not even ventured to throw itself boldly outward, as do other thoughts, but projects half-heartedly from the astral body, which must be supposed to be on the left of the picture. Thought-Forms I came half-heartedly to fight against the colonies. Then Marched the Brave "Maybe hearing it," he half-heartedly said, "may correct your aunts' judgment." The Flower of the Chapdelaines In reality, however, the Government itself believed but half-heartedly in the sincerity of the converted Jews. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) The one defended, though half-heartedly, the British, and demanded drastic action against the French spoliators. American Merchant Ships and Sailors But as I made no hostile movement, and seemed disposed to be friendly, Beautiful Dog grinned half-heartedly, wagged his rope of a tail dejectedly, and advanced farther. A Woman Named Smith But the sort of good-humored preoccupation that doesn't see them at all, that sees the pattern in the wall-paper behind their backs, that tries, half-heartedly, to be adequately courteous, is too much for them. The Real Adventure And if you deny half-heartedly, or if you attempt any more sneak tricks, or if your name is not put into nomination to-day, I'll stand out and declare what is in these affidavits. The Ramrodders A Novel Scarcely has the miserable little object, ragged and odourous, passed me with his long broom, which he drags half-heartedly along, than the space he has swept up is cotton-strewn again. The Woman Who Toils Being the Experiences of Two Gentlewomen as Factory Girls "Perhaps, Chief, there may be some mistake?" he protested half-heartedly. The Diamond Master The bartender nodded to him in friendly fashion, and jerked his head warningly toward a far corner where two men sat playing seven-up half-heartedly. The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories Most of them fought valiantly, others half-heartedly, and a few refused to fight at all. The Inside Story of the Peace Conference Ever since we began our journey I had realized his fear that I was coming along half-heartedly. Atlantida She had unconsciously expected, or at least hoped for, a prompt and strong reassurance; but her father did not answer for a moment, and then but half-heartedly. Kitty Trenire "Oh, Hugh, Hugh," the girl moaned, putting her hands over her face, even as he clasped her awkwardly, half-heartedly in his arms. Nedra In fact, the captain only half-heartedly urged his players to make a rally. Don Strong, Patrol Leader South West Head was abeam then and Steve half-heartedly offered to run to shelter. The Adventure Club Afloat Even as he spoke he parried the other's thrust, and felt that it had been given but half-heartedly. Sir Mortimer Nearly two weeks passed before the Times ventured to lift again the banner of hope, and even then but half-heartedly. Great Britain and the American Civil War Therefore the sailors serve half-heartedly, and desert; and there is great negligence in the despatch of the fleets. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 07 of 55 1588-1591 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The men below were prowling half-heartedly, it seemed to him—as if they were afraid of running upon him too suddenly. The Happy Family On the outbreak of the Civil War he sided, though somewhat half-heartedly, with the Royalists, but in 1644 he surrendered to the Parliament, received a pension, held various offices, and d. in 1648. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature Protest, daring, chivalry, the passion for the colour of life and the colour of words—he is the impersonation of these things in a world that is muddling its way half-heartedly towards the Promised Land. Old and New Masters So then Philip half-heartedly patronised the suit of his Austrian cousin, the Archduke Charles. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters Casey affected not to notice, and busied himself with the fire while the woman reproved Junior half-heartedly in an undertone, and laughed stagily and remarked upon the number of hours since they had breakfasted. Casey Ryan She could not bear to have Stillman feel that she was in that place under protest, playing the game half-heartedly. The Blood Red Dawn Prince Eugen no longer led them, and though the Serbs were again persuaded by their Patriarch, Arsen IV, to rise against the Turks, they only did so half-heartedly. The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey You yourselves have profited most by Caesar's virtues and you demand his praises not half-heartedly, as if he were no relation, but out of deep affection as one of your very own. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). Some youths at the back started applause, which spread, though somewhat half-heartedly, through the crowd, and for a space the ugly feeling died down. The Obstacle Race You've been clanking your chains and half-heartedly wishing for some mysterious power to strike them off. Big Timber A Story of the Northwest Caught, Ted tried half-heartedly to make denial, but the effort was scarcely a success. Wild Wings A Romance of Youth No prince in Europe was moved to any action by its peril, except, very half-heartedly, the Doge. The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey "Very little," answered Tom, as he nibbled half-heartedly at the confection Ned gave him, while Mr. Damon went out to the automobile and came back with a thermos bottle filled with cool water. Tom Swift and His War Tank, or, Doing His Bit for Uncle Sam Phoebe scolded half-heartedly; for she had lived long in the wild, and had seen much that was raw and primitive. Good Indian The latter half-heartedly attempted to retain it, but finally gave it to Demo. The Tarn of Eternity Even after about twelve years' effort, the condensing steam-engine was only beginning, though half-heartedly, to be taken up and employed by colliery proprietors and cotton manufacturers. Men of Invention and Industry Anyhow, it was absurd to practice a profession half-heartedly. Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise In them I visioned sudden death, and I declined the wine half-heartedly. John Barleycorn Three feet away, a sleeper stirred restlessly, lifted his head from the pillow, and slapped half-heartedly at an early mosquito that was humming in his ear. Good Indian We worked very half-heartedly the rest of the day, and it was not until we assembled in the orchard in the evening that our spirits recovered something like their wonted level. The Golden Road And so, but only half-heartedly, I mustered up resolution to make a trial of my poor project for getting away. In the Sargasso Sea A Novel A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn. Till the Clock Stops Aristobulus resisted, at first somewhat half-heartedly, but afterwards, when the Roman armies laid siege to Jerusalem, with fierce determination. Josephus Then wind and paper played half-heartedly in the twilight until the night had grown too chilly for further sport. The Cords of Vanity A Comedy of Shirking The Upper Ranizais were nearer the scene of the disturbance, and were induced by superstition and fear to join the Mullah; but very half-heartedly. The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War We half-heartedly decline a suggested course, then lightly accept from sheer ennui, and "life," as I have read in a quite meritorious poem, "is never the same again." Ruggles of Red Gap Finally, in the glamour of Jakey's talk of untold wealth to be acquired, Langdon, swayed by the cupidity of his nature rather than his better judgment, promised half-heartedly to cooperate with Faust. Thoroughbreds Slowly and unwillingly he plodded across the street, and shuffled up the walk; timidly and half-heartedly he lifted the shining knocker and let it fall. Geoffrey Strong But the concession was made so half-heartedly that in the instant the Duke of Ormskirk raised a dissenting hand. Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes Allan did the best he could, not half-heartedly, for he was accustomed to do thoroughly whatever he attempted, and his success was marked. An Algonquin Maiden A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada I presently had him tucked into a closed taxicab, half-heartedly muttering expostulations and protests to which I paid not the least heed. Ruggles of Red Gap Violin and 'cello yawned over their bows; only spasmodically and half-heartedly the thrum and jingle of the tambourine fell on the ear. Mrs. Day's Daughters The taste for minerals died out later, though I clung to it half-heartedly for a long while, Dr. Johnston-Lavis, Professor Knop and others fanning the dying embers. Alone Lewis Carroll had some such intention when he began Alice Through the Looking Glass, but he went at it half-heartedly. If I May Small coin dropped from her as half-heartedly as answers from bad children to lessons that had not been looked at. What Maisie Knew They defended themselves only half-heartedly and finally they fled in disorder, throwing away their weapons, and followed by the shots of the Russians. International Short Stories: French I recall how half-heartedly he approved of the scheme, which had its origin in the fertile brain of Mr. Collins there. Affairs of State She worked vigorously and swiftly; he only half-heartedly, since his thoughts were elsewhere. The Everlasting Whisper Then Blossy, her head still bowed as if in shy confusion, began to clap her hands daintily together, whereat a few of the others joined her half-heartedly. Old Lady Number 31 Johnnie remonstrated, half-heartedly, as he gathered the crude little invention from the frames; but his proposition wore a plausible face, and she suffered him to take them. The Power and the Glory They fought on for a while but it was half-heartedly. The Boy Aviators in Africa He moped about the store, waiting half-heartedly upon the few customers who happened in, and the ring of the supper bell was welcome, as it promised some company other than his thoughts. Cap'n Dan's Daughter “His mind is not complex,” said Mr. Ellsworth, half-heartedly, “yet he’s a mystery.” Tom Slade : Boy Scout of the Moving Pictures He had left England three years before to seek his fortune in other seas, and Fortune had come to him as she often does when she is sought half-heartedly. The Grey Lady The room was half-heartedly decorated in a hybrid fashion. The Power and the Glory "The idea of a lady running an Iron Works!" he said to David, who tried rather half-heartedly to comfort him; David was complacently sure that his mother wouldn't run an Iron Works! The Iron Woman The Frenchman took the proffered hand and shook it half-heartedly. The Boy Allies under Two Flags "Well, he brought the sunshine," said one of the women half-heartedly. The Rose in the Ring You know, if you go at a thing half-heartedly you are sure to lose out, but if you say 'I will,' you cannot fall down. Tales of the Road The frowsy maid pulled the covers untidily over the two little beds and half-heartedly picked up a few of the toys and dumped them in a closet. Little Miss By-The-Day It is not that Sophy is indifferent to genuine proofs of love; on the contrary she is imperious and exacting; she would rather not be loved at all than be loved half-heartedly. Emile The other lion fell on his side and lay groaning, then roared half-heartedly and dragged himself away. The Ivory Trail They are accepted half-heartedly by a relatively few exceptional thinkers. A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life He found the letters and resumed his seat in the window, glancing half-heartedly over the contents of the envelopes. Brewster's Millions The house itself furnished half-heartedly, as if it was felt to be a mere encampment; no comfort in any chamber, no air of home. The Crown of Life The streets were busy, but only half-heartedly so. Aaron's Rod Between the scanty fields of their clearing and the darkly encircling woods lay a broad stretch which the ax had but half-heartedly attacked. Maria Chapdelaine "You oughtn't borrow your sister's things without permission," said Mrs. Moore, half-heartedly. Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby "No doubt you are right" But it was half-heartedly said, and with a restless glance towards the window. The Emancipated "What business is it of yours?" was the crude phrase that at length fell from her lips, uttered half-heartedly, between resentment and jesting. The Town Traveller Lady Ogram was not the woman to aid half-heartedly where her feelings were interested. Our Friend the Charlatan I chuckled half-heartedly, my last chuckle, by the by, for a long time. The Firefly of France Recovering in a measure he laughed, rather half-heartedly, and begged to know if the trunk, then being unloaded from the baggage car, belonged to his prospective passenger. Cy Whittaker's Place "But this is not a business matter, Miss Williams," he managed to protest half-heartedly. The Re-Creation of Brian Kent And even with your promise I shall work but half-heartedly. Two on a Tower Between these two extremes, with the other factions which whole- heartedly or half-heartedly supported them, were the so-called “moderate” Socialists, the Mensheviki and Socialist Revolutionaries, and several smaller parties. Ten Days That Shook the World There is something in what you say," he assented, half-heartedly As we rose to go he said, timidly: "There is only one more question I want to ask of you, Levinsky. The Rise of David Levinsky She held out to him half-heartedly the two bits of paper, one pinkish-brown, the other blue. Fraternity In my more adventurous ambition I am afraid I would have accepted the suggestion half-heartedly. Under the Redwoods Rowdy gave him welcome half-heartedly, and questioned him craftily. Rowdy of the Cross L Chip rode up and lifted the Kid bodily from the saddle and held him so tight in his arms that the Kid kicked half-heartedly with both feet, to free himself. The Flying U's Last Stand Clayton had tried to restore the old friendliness of their relation, but the boy had only half-heartedly met his advances. Dangerous Days The boy was sitting in a disconsolate little heap by the roadside, whittling half-heartedly at a small stick. Pollyanna He would be the more truly his son henceforth, though, as Sheridan said, Bibbs had not come down-town with him meanly or half-heartedly. The Turmoil, a novel |
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