| 单词 | imperiousness |
| 例句 | But then the starter would set the field off, War Admiral would drop down and skim over the track, and everyone would forgive him for his imperiousness. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She had great difficulty coping with his imperiousness: “I want to play chess!” he’d demand, with all the pomposity of a crown prince talking to a servant. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In the early pages of “A Divine Language,” Wilkinson recalls how his younger self despised the subject for “its self-satisfaction, its smugness and its imperiousness.” Math Defeated Him in School. In His 60s, He Went Back for More. 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Just before the ceremony, Paolo locks himself in a minaret to protest his father's imperiousness. 2010-01-07T14:25:00Z Sigmund Freud testifies, too, played by Timothy Doyle with bracing clarity and quiet imperiousness. Review: For ‘Judas Iscariot,’ a Courtroom Drama of Epic Proportions 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z But there’s her impersonation of Grace Jones’s imperiousness on “Move,” some sharp-elbowed dancehall refraction in which the two of them command the plebes to “part like the Red Sea” when the queen comes through. America Has a Problem and Beyoncé Ain’t It 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Brimming with colonial imperiousness, Mary says of the house staff in India: "They are not people – they're servants who must salaam to you." The Secret Garden's hidden depths 2011-08-05T11:42:29Z But the author then mires the ensuing drama in a prosaic and thoroughly middle-class tale of maternal imperiousness and filial resentment. Queer Exile: Three Novels About Émigrés, Lovers and Family 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z A is a rich old lady, 92 but vainly pretending to be 91: a fossil of the old guard with all the imperiousness, mischief and grit that suggests. Review: Glenda Jackson Gets Her Queen Lear Moment in ‘Three Tall Women’ 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z He was friendly to all — somewhat surprising given that on “Legendary,” he seems to amp up his imperiousness, searing contestants who work his nerves and fail to bring it to the floor. Law Roach, a Stylist Whose Best Creation Is Himself 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Stephen held my hand, looking frightened by the imperiousness in my voice. Brain On Fire: 'Blood and foam began to spurt out of my mouth' 2013-01-13T00:05:24Z I expected imperiousness and privilege; she was born in Scotland, spending weekends as a teenager at an 18th-century castle, which her developer father bought and turned into a luxury hotel. Louise Linton Has Made a Movie 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Watch Norma watching herself onscreen in a state of mimetic rapture, or seesawing violently between little girl coquettishness and iron imperiousness with her captive lover. Review: That ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Close-Up, Finely Focused 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z When that scene got the laughter that Mr. Atamanuik had hoped for, he proudly stormed off the stage with mock imperiousness. Trump Becomes a Late-Night Host on Comedy Central’s ‘The President Show’ 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z Its host, Billy Eichner, who often banters with Ms. Klausner on Twitter in a 21st-century double act, roams the streets of New York screaming questions about celebrities with a mighty imperiousness. Critic’s Notebook: Julie Klausner’s Podcast, ‘How Was Your Week?’ 2012-12-31T23:26:34Z One of Columbia’s artists was Mr. Szell, who in an early collaboration, Mr. Berg recalled, had treated him with the imperiousness for which globe-trotting symphony conductors were often famed. John Berg, Art Director Who Made Album Covers Sing, Dies at 83 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z It seems that Likabu's toughness may have been galvanised by all the stress into impatience and imperiousness. Staff Benda Bilili: where did it all go so wrong? 2013-02-15T07:30:00Z White female patrons of Harlem Renaissance artists became collectively — and critically — known as “Miss Anne” for their imperiousness. Suffering for Your Art? Maybe You Need a Patron 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Although Krasner and Mitchell eventually came to be seen by some as sacred monsters, coldhearted warrior women in paint-spattered jeans, their imperiousness may have served to mask a deep ambiguity. Lee Krasner and Joan Mitchell: Abstract Expressionist Lives 2011-07-08T15:56:48Z Proud, angry, insecure and ashamed, the repressed, lonely future monarch, who was mistreated as a child, vents a complex mixture of imperiousness and self-doubt. Motivators of 2010: Technology and Greed 2010-12-17T19:43:28Z But how can they scale the wall of imperiousness that Bedford builds with his silences and his disapproving glances? Brian Bedford, Stage Actor Who Brought the Classics to Life, Dies at 80 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Not a revered singer-songwriter-bandleader, a role with a high incidence of imperiousness, control and need. Music Review: Lyricism With a Dash of Soft Rock 2011-08-10T22:15:29Z You could roll your eyes at her maudlin excesses and her spiritual imperiousness, but you couldn't deny her clout, or her courage. Oprah's Finale: Honoring the Host Who Took the High Road 2011-05-23T09:00:00Z As a performer she shares certain qualities associated with her subject: an ability to make the crassest vulgarities sound like crystalline repartee, an earthy glamour and a preening, kittenish imperiousness that’s somehow warmly endearing. Theater Review: ‘I’ll Eat You Last,’ Starring Bette Midler 2013-04-25T02:00:01Z I’d conceived our ascetic desert romp not out of some joyless parental imperiousness, but because in California’s great nothingness I saw a path into the sublime. In California Desert, Father and Daughter Find the Sublime 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z But this “bravado rationalism,” with its aloof dismissiveness and bullying imperiousness, only serves to inflame the problem it purports to solve. How the Mind-Body Connection Is Rewiring Our Politics 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z A painter nearing 80 and recuperating from a hip replacement, he has the imperiousness and bashfulness of a lion in winter. Review: In ‘Fern Hill,’ Scene-Stealing for the Common Good 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z Ms. Chancellor’s Tekla is a magnificent amalgam of vanity, imperiousness and just enough lingering self-doubt to be taken advantage of. | 'Creditors': Deconstructing Marriage: Strindberg at Harvey Theater 2010-04-21T22:25:00Z In political terms, there’s something quite appealing about Ms. Ngcobo’s imperiousness, and her steadfast refusal to give a majority-white German audience what it expects. At the Berlin Biennale, the Art of Saying ‘No’ 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Reporters are supposed to look for the smallest signal of imperiousness. Film: The Unwilling Diva 2010-10-02T02:43:00Z The movie engages this question more directly once Ben — with his silky smiles and laid-back imperiousness — begins disrupting the equilibrium. Review: In ‘Burning,’ Love Ignites a Divided World 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Renee’s new attitude begets silliness and slapstick, and it also brings her woe as her confidence sours into imperiousness and worse. Review: ‘I Feel Pretty’ Doesn’t Even Go Skin Deep 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Maybe you want to show off a voice, as Nicks did, that still sounds great at age 74 — low and smoky, with an imperiousness that can suddenly melt away to reveal pure need. Review: Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks keep a fantasy alive at SoFi Stadium 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z But Macron used it to stay off the campaign trail, which offended many voters and fed his image for imperiousness, and his poll numbers fell. Opinion | Macron wins a reprieve — for himself and liberal democracy 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Chapman’s imperiousness, her efforts to control Douglass — what he pointedly referred to as her “overseership” — and her willingness to regard Douglass as a tool rather than a full human being are vividly portrayed. Review | Lively depiction of abolition dissects its competing philosophies and strategies 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Still, his outburst was an example of an imperiousness among some ruling progressives. The era of big government is right now. Plus three more takeaways from WA lawmakers’ session 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Many have cited his imperiousness and throwback centrism as significant factors in their runs. Andrew Cuomo’s White-Knuckle Ride 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z He just worships what he knows of Jackson: the imperiousness, the aggression, the white supremacy. Column: Twilight of the hero statues of the Confederacy 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z And yes, there is a cow in “First Cow,” a gorgeous, brown-eyed creature imported to the settlement by the overweening Chief Factor, played by Toby Jones with just the right mix of imperiousness and insecurity. Review | ‘First Cow’ is a transcendent and subtly consciousness-altering frontier parable 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z After a general transport strike lasting nearly a month, Mr. Juppé — often accused of the same kind of high-minded imperiousness as Mr. Macron — was forced to back down. With France in Uproar Over Pensions, Macron May Need One Early 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Nixon’s imperiousness cost him the presidency and the United States its economy. Opinion | Trump Isn’t the First President to Make War on the Federal Reserve 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z Finally, you mention clashing with this person but not whether her fellow volunteers appreciate her initiative or chafe at her imperiousness. Perspective | How can a staff professional cope with a demanding, hypercritical volunteer on a nonprofit committee? 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Still, amnesia and imperiousness do not alone explain this carelessness towards the life-saving document that is the Good Friday agreement. Peace in Ireland is precious. Brexit has made us forget that | Jonathan Freedland 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z The equilibrium of James Madison’s constitutional architecture is currently in disarray, with congressional anemia enabling presidential imperiousness. Opinion | To construe the Constitution, look to the Declaration 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z While Molly manages the self-serving assumptions of her male colleagues, she also manages Katherine’s often cruel imperiousness, whereby she refuses to learn her writers’ names and swoops around in a state of constant high dudgeon. Review | In ‘Late Night,’ Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling deliver sparkling wit and surprising sweetness 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z There may not be two better symbols of the imperiousness of American money than those two structures. ‘The devastation of human life is in view’: what a burning world tells us about climate change 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z Her breakthrough movie role as Elizabeth, two decades ago, showed an actor revelling in her ability to switch from vulnerability to imperiousness almost between frames. Cate Blanchett on her S&M-themed play: 'I see theatre as a provocation' 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z We should remember, please, that these events may be good comeuppance for the imperiousness of the president but a pretty sad turn of events for the country. Trump’s White House begins to circle the wagons 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Later, that same night, that hand gets raised again — but this time, it’s to a roomful of men, silencing them with a newfound imperiousness. ‘The Post’: a mesmerizing journalism drama 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z Ms Suu Kyi’s imperiousness has only harmed a “peace process” with armed groups that she once promised to bring to fruition. Is the world getting Myanmar wrong? 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z In the quarters where the mayor is disliked, he is disliked fiercely, for an imperiousness and a preachiness that seems yoked to hypocrisy. Will the Next David Dinkins Please Stand Up? 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z You couldn’t wish for a more potent example of R&B’s ongoing imperiousness, although there were plenty of others in 2016. R&B is in a golden age – and 2016 was its most potent year yet 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z When asked about the outlandish cost, Jayalalithaa said, with characteristic imperiousness, that it was paid for by “the people.” India mourns death of politician who inspired such devotion that her fans set themselves on fire 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z He famously regarded Arabs as beneath Turks, and Arabs probably felt little affection for the Turks’ enduring imperiousness. The Erdogan Loyalists and the Syrian Refugees 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z It is in this sort of film that Kos-Read has finally had the chance to act, rather than portray a stand-in for Western imperiousness. The American Who Accidentally Became a Chinese Movie Star 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z The Dutch could not cope with West Germany’s superior technique, speed and strength, particularly that of Schuster, who bestrode midfield with almost nonchalant imperiousness. The Joy of Six: great European Championship performances 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z They are not more strongly opposed than the Republican leaders to deficit spending, ObamaCare, Internet regulation and executive imperiousness. The Decline and Fall of Congress 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z So what accounts for the Clinton campaign’s imperiousness this time around? Learning the Ropes 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z After the flamboyance of her first term, Ms. Jayaram had become more careful, and for all her imperiousness, Tamil Nadu is a well-run state. Indian State in Mourning After Graft Conviction 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z The liberal Lebedev may not share their politics, but he clearly exhibits some of those well-known maverick media tycoon traits, such as impetuosity and imperiousness. Evgeny Lebedev scoops his own management on Twitter 2013-06-17T13:00:50Z Eventually, that imperiousness helped to alienate her own party, which forced her to step down in 1990. The Thatcher Legacy 2013-04-08T21:03:00Z His imperiousness as a leader made battles with his players as frequent as those with umpires. Earl Weaver, Volatile and Visionary Manager of the Orioles, Dies at 82 2013-01-19T17:33:52Z The strength, the poise, the imperiousness of their dancing – this was the absolute focus of the night. How Jamaica conquered the world 2012-08-04T23:04:06Z I had no idea what Kenneth Branagh was doing with that little cigar hanging out of his mouth except looking for his next role with usual imperiousness. Baffled and Bored by the Olympics 2012-07-31T18:02:00Z The United Federation of Teachers, which accuses her of micromanagement and imperiousness, as its president, Michael Mulgrew, told me, would surely disagree. Big City: Greta Hawkins, a Principal Trampled in the Rush to Vilify 2012-06-17T00:30:04Z Nor could Rupert atone for official imperiousness by geniality in private life. Rupert Prince Palatine 2012-04-13T02:00:20.660Z That vile wig has, perhaps, something to say to it; and being a judge, too, gives a sternness to the mouth and a haughty imperiousness to the brow. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z Vulgarity, imperiousness, peevishness, caprice on the part of the heads, will produce their corresponding effects upon the household. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Again the words, with their brief, irresistible imperiousness, thrill my lazy soul. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z Neither the millionaire's imperiousness nor the beggar's professional humility can make the train go faster, so both are laid aside. The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces 2012-03-12T03:00:26.180Z She sat impassively still, with her dark eyes fixed on him, and there was a certain hint of imperiousness in her manner, until he suddenly made his mind up. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z She had also a certain quiet imperiousness which made whatever she did appear fitting. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z Cromwell’s moderation and freedom from imperiousness were acknowledged even by those least friendly to his principles. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" 2012-01-22T03:00:24.397Z There was the old imperiousness in his manner, exclusive of all other considerations. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z The imperiousness of a 'dotata uxor,' and the spirit of rebellion thereby aroused in the mind of her husband, are themes treated with grim humour in many of the dramas. The Roman Poets of the Republic 2012-01-15T03:00:14.187Z It was in the case of a young woman from The Peninsula a very unusual thing she had done, but there was inconsequent courage in her, and a certain quiet imperiousness in her manner. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z It was also evident that he held a commission, for the firelight, which forced it up out of the surrounding gloom, showed the imperiousness in his face. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z The love of power and the supporting courage were allied with a marked imperiousness. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z There is more stir and movement than in a fuse-room, but less of the imperiousness of the machinery than in the shell or gun shop. The Woman's Part A Record of Munitions Work 2011-12-31T03:00:15.627Z His slouch hat was pushed back on his head, showing a handsome face that had in it a touch of imperiousness. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z "Now that means no excuse," she said, with a little touch of royal imperiousness returning upon her. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z She had straightened herself a little, and sat looking at him with a certain quiet and half-scornful imperiousness which she knew became her, and yet was not altogether affected. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z If she imposed this condition, what was meant by its sweet imperiousness except the happy future truce for which he so strongly yearned? An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z I was sometimes commanded, with a vapid imperiousness, to make much of them. In Accordance with the Evidence 2011-11-06T02:00:12.393Z Yes, some of the more boorish wealthy owners can evince an obnoxious imperiousness that makes you wonder if they understand the difference between owning players and owning the rights to players. Professional Athletes Are 'Slaves?' Your Paychecks Suggest Otherwise 2011-11-03T10:05:53Z Many, tired of what they described as Mr. Assange’s eccentricity and imperiousness, have formed their own document leaking sites. WikiLeaks Founder Faces Extradition Hearing in London 2011-11-02T09:28:47Z It is due to Swift's imperiousness, however, to state that, once acknowledged as an equal, he was prepared to make every sacrifice that could be looked for in a friend. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z He bore her pettishness and imperiousness not as a slave, but indulgently as one bears the caprices of a loved child. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z The treatment of the convicts varied according to the Governors, but for years before Marsh arrived it seems to have been as harsh and brutalizing as imperiousness and cruelty could devise. Old Trails on the Niagara Frontier 2011-08-06T02:00:04.917Z "What is it?" he demanded, with the imperiousness of a man accustomed to high command. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z No wonder the coarse environments of his early life lent imperiousness to his manners. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:20.507Z "Request the steward to wait a moment!" she said at last, with the imperiousness of the mistress. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z All her imperiousness had gone, and in its place was an ecstatic desire to see all and anything that owed its existence to this man. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z Little pedantry or imperiousness was now to be discerned in him; he was silent and thoughtful, yet withal he seemed composed and placid; in short, he was quite another man. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z The boy looked uncomfortable and shook his head, but the little girl was smiling and she told him to come with such sweet imperiousness that he rose helplessly. Erskine Dale?Pioneer 2011-06-13T02:00:32.327Z She was paying the penalty of her own wilfulness and her own imperiousness. The Squire's Daughter 2011-06-13T02:00:25.710Z Then the detective says, with a touch of imperiousness. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z His lordship, after patting her cheek, went out, saying with comfortable imperiousness that she must be ready to start in two hours—Abercroft would set her up for the drive. Faithful Margaret A Novel 2011-06-10T02:00:21.627Z She cultivated her vanity, her petulance, her imperiousness. In Both Worlds 2011-06-08T02:00:17.360Z At a door in the other ell Harry knocked gently, and a voice that was low and sweet but vibrant with imperiousness called: “Come in!” Erskine Dale?Pioneer 2011-06-13T02:00:32.327Z There is a wonderful combination in Mr. Gladstone of imperiousness and deference; in the Cabinet he would assume that he was nothing.’ The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography 2011-05-29T02:00:07.883Z The change was marked in the imperiousness of Randolph's bearing, in the curl of his lip, and the abruptness of his speech. Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-16T02:00:19.270Z She had certainly betrayed a touch of the Cheffington imperiousness, and had spoken in a manner quite inconsistent with meek amiability. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z She seemed to have changed into a capable, determined woman, and there was something that suggested imperiousness in her dark eyes when she looked up at him. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z It is imperiousness they seek, not art for art's sake. Artistry and anger vie as Real Madrid and Barcelona stage world series 2011-04-09T23:05:49Z "But where else could you be, Richard?" said she, with a resumption of her old imperiousness of tone and manner. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z "What wickedness are you muttering under your breast, there, Sir?" asked she, with a mock imperiousness. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z In his despotic imperiousness he had no sympathy with the feelings and weaknesses of others, though inexpressible pity for all their greater misfortunes or sorrows. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z Her reposeful serenity, with its faint suggestion of imperiousness, had impressed him more than her beauty, and he was sensible of an unbounded respect and admiration for Tony’s fiancée. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z He looked grave and anxious, and Countess Lenzdorff, who had commanded his presence at her table, with her usual imperiousness, reproached him for being tiresome and bad-tempered. Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z He tapped his foot with the old imperiousness. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z The Princess held up a finger of mock imperiousness. Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z It may have been on account of this imperiousness, this open and scornful disregard of everything and everybody except herself and her own comfort, that she was always called "old lady Gordon" behind her back. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z There is healing in Gethsemanes since you have swept with grace and imperiousness into possession of the Charter heart-country so long undiscovered. She Buildeth Her House 2011-01-04T03:01:05.167Z The episode was vintage Coulson, who ruled the newsroom with single-minded imperiousness: get the story, no matter what. Tabloid Hack Attack on Royals, and Beyond 2010-09-01T22:39:00Z She has since tempered her imperiousness—perhaps that's what Romney means by "communication"—and now says she enjoys the back and forth of these exchanges. Organized Chaos 2010-04-22T21:00:00Z He takes the subway to work, not a town car, and lacks the imperiousness or mercurialness that surround other celebrity editors, including his predecessor, Tina Brown. David Remnick Makes It Look Easy at The New Yorker 2010-04-05T02:19:00Z She would stand up, her high heels and imperiousness exaggerating her height, and talk sternly. Tactics, Luck and Perseverance Kept Health Bill Alive 2010-03-21T01:00:00Z As I began to recover, however, my old desire for the opium pill began to recur, at the accustomed former hours, and with all its wonted imperiousness. Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician The old Lion flung back his silvery mane with his haughtiest imperiousness. Beatrice Boville and Other Stories She imperiously commanded, yet there was under the imperiousness a note of pleading. The Key to Yesterday The note of imperiousness in her tone was pleasantly reminiscent. The Missioner Your pardon, gentle sirs," she said, with a pretty mixture of imperiousness and humility; "my levity was indeed misplaced. The Laughing Cavalier The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel Many a time had his judgment and tact availed to settle matters of serious difficulty and, of late, actual peril, brought about by the hot-headed imperiousness of her husband in his dealings with the natives. 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War A flash of his old imperiousness came back to him. The Intriguers One thing was certain: he curbed her in nothing; every wild weed of her heart grew up in all its own luxuriance, and she was the ideal of imperiousness and self-will. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier There was a wonderful combination in Mr. Gladstone of imperiousness and of deference. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) "You will play that part, or any other that I ask you, if you love me," she says, with a touch of imperiousness. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June As this thought struck her, everything appeared to confirm it,—the girl's manner, devoid of every trait of imperiousness, and actually humble to servility. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life "I must stand," said Cynthia, with a touch of imperiousness. A Life Sentence A Novel "It will be the easier to pretend," said the girl as with a half-serious, half-sportive imperiousness she laid her hand on Mr. Morgan's arm. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. However, he hurried to Fannie and put himself into her service with a gay imperiousness delightful to both and apparently amusing to the busy Johanna. John March, Southerner The little dash of selfishness in his ante-nuptial imperiousness and tender tyranny pleased her, for it seemed to be the expression of a more ardent love than that of every-day men. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 26, July 1880. As he still hesitated she stamped her foot with delightful imperiousness. The Deaves Affair "I was very tired of standing," the girl promptly returned, "and of waiting, too"–with a certain imperiousness in her tone. The House by the Lock "Come on," she said again, with an unconscious note of imperiousness in her voice, and Faith obeyed. The Beggar Man And yet we find our feelings of sympathy for his character, and interest in his fate, somewhat alienated by the indications of pride, imperiousness, and cruelty which begin to appear. Alexander the Great Makers of History There was a certain imperiousness about her which wounded his feelings as a man. The Landleaguers But Elizabeth stayed him with a gesture of much imperiousness. The Continental Dragoon A Love Story of Philipse Manor-House in 1778 The flashes of temper and imperiousness had alike died out. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart In truth, his imperiousness, his contempt, had been melted and charmed away by the genial smiles of his auditors. Money Magic A Novel “Where can I find one—a lawyer, or sheriff?” she demanded with an added imperiousness. The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills With passionate imperiousness she made the rest of the household wait upon her bidding as she busied herself in stanching the flow of blood and in picking the splinters from the wound. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas “Lend me—no, I mean give me—your best clothes,” she said, with gentle imperiousness. The Very Small Person "You are not going!" cried Sylvie, in her pretty wifely imperiousness. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart She had sallow, strongly marked, but proud and aristocratic features, and a manner with more than a tinge of imperiousness. The First Violin A Novel I may, perhaps, be producing an unfair impression of imperiousness and insolence. Pioneers of Science Then she slipped away, and I heard her with sweet imperiousness ordering about the crew and bidding them slip the moorings. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas By the imperiousness of her gesture and her uplifted head she swept them out before her. The Dust Flower But nobody minded the imperiousness—it was no day for quarrelling or unwisdom. Dishes & Beverages of the Old South Constantia allowed him the first act to play out his mood and then with charming imperiousness claimed his full attention, gained it, and with it, his gratitude for timely distraction. Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker Gabrielle turned upon her friend with an air of dainty imperiousness. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama Mrs. Kirke was a woman of marked beauty, whose sweet imperiousness, sympathy, humor, and tact made her the adored of the islanders. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas She always had her own way, and decided all doubtful matters with a charming imperiousness which offended nobody. A Vanished Hand He was struck by the imperiousness, proud ease, and self-confidence of the haughty girl. The Brothers Karamazov Friends and foes agree in attributing the schism, at least the immediate schism, to the imprudent zeal, the imperiousness, the ungovernable temper of Pope Urban. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 A life of indolence and luxury had bred a certain air of imperiousness in her. Colorado Jim Miss Torrance obeyed and stood before her, girlishly slender in her long dress, though there was an indefinite suggestion of imperiousness in her dark eyes. The Cattle-Baron's Daughter In spite of his boldness, of the dominating imperiousness by means of which he had been used to ride roughshod over lesser men, Houck felt a chill sensation at his heart. The Fighting Edge In the cold and darkness she lost something of her imperiousness, and yielded herself to his guidance with a delicious return to woman's weakness in the face of practical material details. A Spoil of Office A Story of the Modern West Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies—to say nothing of sick babies—she had her way. A World of Girls The Story of a School They will resent the frank imperiousness, caring not to please, the unyielding strength, the absence of trivial submissive tendernesses, for which she makes amends by such large humane and generous compassion. Emily Brontë "I wish it," with a touch of her natural imperiousness; "I believe it is best." The Diamond Coterie There was something almost childish in her imperiousness. The Secret Witness He faced her with a sudden imperiousness she could not ignore. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest "But I will not," he said masterfully, looking straight into her eyes with an imperiousness that sat well upon him. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 As Leta gazed upon him, and saw how his late imperiousness had given place to earnest, sorrowful entreaty, she hesitated for the moment how to answer him. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Upon hearing these words, pronounced with that soft ring of determination which gave her the one touch of imperiousness she possessed, my heart fell. The Blue Wall A Story of Strangeness and Struggle These purposes made Bonaparte the most gentle and conciliatory of men in some directions; in others they developed and hardened his imperiousness. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) There was an imperiousness in the lawyer's tone which was almost irresistible. Cousin Henry And her eyes searched his with a certain boldness and imperiousness of gaze. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance "It will be the easier to pretend," said the girl, as with a half-serious, half-sportive imperiousness she laid her hand on Mr. Morgan's arm. A Summer Evening's Dream 1898 In him he saw his own youth again, his own imperiousness, his reckless gallantry, his utter fearlessness—all those qualities which endeared him to the hearts of other men. A Book of Myths As Armitage passed the group in pacing the platform, the woman whom he had been studying raised her eyes and gazed at him with just a touch of imperiousness. Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport "Mistress Molines a word with you," began he with an unconscious imperiousness that at once aroused the girl's rebellious spirit. Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims She would stay, and it was with a certain imperiousness that she ordered the boys away. Patsy There is a touch of imperiousness in that last question that augurs badly for a false wooer; but the imperiousness suits her. April's Lady A Novel There was a baffled imperiousness about him, Stephen decided. Play the Game! With the other she pointed to Prince Koltsoff with the imperiousness of a queen. Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport The class of Arabs met with were a most degraded set: instead of improving the country, they brought ruin upon it by their imperiousness and cruelty. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley And her foot beat with an imperiousness almost comical from one with such a broken countenance. Doom Castle It is probable that had Ida stooped to diplomacy, she would have been beaten, but, as it was, her uncompromising imperiousness stood her in good stead. The Gold Trail Yet those who observed them together saw no imperiousness on her part and no excess of sentiment on his. Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House "Tell it over again," said Jeanne with an air of authority, a dainty imperiousness. A Little Girl in Old Detroit The sudden note of imperiousness in his manner reminded Colwyn of the way in which he had snubbed Sir Henry Durwood in his bedroom at the Durrington hotel three mornings before. The Shrieking Pit "What do you mean?" she demanded, facing me with something of her wonted imperiousness. The Plum Tree She held herself well, and there was something that suggested quiet imperiousness in her attitude and expression. The Gold Trail The extreme copiousness of his vocabulary, the extreme subtlety of his mind and reasoning, and the imperiousness of temper with which he seldom failed to meet opposition, were all repugnant to her. Historical and Political Essays Then, too, Jean was extremely likable, although Althea stood a little in awe of her remarkable poise and a certain imperiousness that occasionally crept into the girl’s manner. Grace Harlowe's Problem From far above, they seemed to call to him, to taunt him with their imperiousness, to challenge him and the low-slung high-powered car to the combat of gravitation and the elements. The White Desert I found several times that some people had given you the impression that poor Charlotte had been hasty and violent even to imperiousness and rudeness. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 She spoke almost abruptly, and with a touch of imperiousness that suddenly recalled to me where I had seen those eyes before. A Flat Iron for a Farthing or Some Passages in the Life of an only Son In connection with the gift of the 'Messiah' score to the Foundling an amusing story is told, which serves to illustrate the imperiousness of Handel's temper. Story-Lives of Great Musicians It was inevitable that the self-love of many should be offended by the arbitrariness and imperiousness with which he overrode their opinions, and still more by the unequivocal disdain manifested for them. James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters "No, talk to me," she said, with pretty imperiousness. His Heart's Queen There was a sort of defiance in the sudden, tensity of her erect body, an imperiousness in the carriage of her head. Wolf Breed "Of course we did," she answered with some imperiousness, "or we should not have sent the carriage and servants to meet you." Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 Then, turning to her companions with whimsical imperiousness, "Stand in a row, the whole class, till I introduce you to your new instructor." The Mayor of Warwick All fire and imperiousness, she held out grasping fingers. Visionaries "No! pledge not yourself again until you hear my words, and ponder them," she cried, with return to that imperiousness of manner I had loved so well. Prisoners of Chance The Story of What Befell Geoffrey Benteen, Borderman, through His Love for a Lady of France A bold-eyed slave girl with a baby put herself forward for admiration, and was ordered to bring coffee with such cool though polite imperiousness. Letters from Egypt The Earl turned him about with his usual quick imperiousness. The Black Douglas She motioned him to be seated with her characteristic suggestion of imperiousness. The Mayor of Warwick The pet sobriquet was in as familiar use among them as her real name, but her touch on the bell did not suggest the imperiousness of royalty. Princess "Come," with a return of her imperiousness; "it is time that we were gone!" Arms and the Woman There was an imperiousness and determination about her tones that caused Agnes to be obeyed instantly, and in a few minutes Harkness was laid upon the bed. Angel Agnes The Heroine of the Yellow Fever Plague in Shreveport "Tell on—haste you," commanded little Margaret, with the imperiousness of loving childhood, nestling yet closer as she spoke. The Black Douglas Beneath the stern imperiousness of his outer bearing lay in fact a strange tenderness and sensitiveness to affection. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 Our devotions have already been increased in frequency and in earnestness, for the call upon our prayers has come with an insistence and an imperiousness that brook no denial. The Discipline of War Nine Addresses on the Lessons of the War in Connection with Lent It was the Arranmore trick of imperiousness, and the man recognized it. A Prince of Sinners Deserts are the most exacting of all known environments, and they compel their inhabitants with profound imperiousness to knuckle under to their prejudices and preconceptions in ten thousand particulars. Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science The contest in this case is a long one, and is hotly contested, and the imperiousness of the countess and the graceful courage of the girl are excellently well described. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science October, 1877. Vol XX - No. 118 They ask the news in soft, lisping Dutch that might be a woman's; but the lazy imperiousness of their bearing stamps them as free men. From Capetown to Ladysmith An Unfinished Record of the South African War "Get down there where you were!" she continued, with tender imperiousness. The Bread-winners A Social Study Waking up, therefore, on this May morning, and being in a charming humor, he chose to look upon himself as the proprietor of a body-servant, and to give his orders with patrician imperiousness. Idolatry A Romance Sometimes her quiet, passive manner irritated him, and he felt that he would gladly welcome the old imperiousness with which she had defied him. The Cromptons The condition of those who are exposed to this aggressive imperiousness is clearly illustrated in the numerous dependants who make their appearance in this story. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science October, 1877. Vol XX - No. 118 "Use not that word again," he said smilingly, yet with a certain imperiousness of manner that became him well. In the Wars of the Roses A Story for the Young Little I fancied what bee I thus helped to keep buzzing in her pretty head, which she now carried with all the alternate imperiousness and graciousness of confident and proven beauty. Philip Winwood A Sketch of the Domestic History of an American Captain in the War of Independence; Embracing Events that Occurred between and during the Years 1763 and 1786, in New York and London: written by His Enemy in War, Herbert Russell, Lieutenant in the Loyalist Forces. Long years of the habit of command had left their mark in an imperiousness of manner which might easily yield to ruthlessness I judged. The Man with the Clubfoot He knew she was beautiful, with an imperiousness of manner she took from him, and a sweet yielding graciousness she took from her mother. The Cromptons A sort of cruelty, an imperiousness, even in his warmth, had characterized Charles Stow. Victorian Short Stories: Stories of Successful Marriages "Don't look at me like that!" she said, with gay imperiousness. The Keeper of the Door I can give no idea of the proud imperiousness and the impression of injury with which my husband told his brutal story. The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill "It's a pity to let the yard run to waste," she responded, with an imperiousness which took Miss Polly's breath away, though it left the irrepressible O'Hara still buoyantly gay and kind. Life and Gabriella The Story of a Woman's Courage Mona turned back, flushing slightly at the woman's imperiousness. True Love's Reward As a contrast to his imperiousness, there is an affectionate simplicity in the fancy names he used to bestow upon his female friends. The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 1 "Please sit down again, Mr. Baxter," repeated the voice, with a touch of imperiousness that there was no resisting. The Necromancers "But we might have to wait a long time," said the girl with a trace of imperiousness. Alton of Somasco She was silent a moment; then looked up with a touch of her old, bright imperiousness. Half A Chance But the priest, wounded by the imperiousness with which the Brother so roughly sought to dominate him, looked up and dryly rejoined: 'That will do, your zeal is very praiseworthy. Abbe Mouret's Transgression With the old hauteur, the old touch of imperiousness, he returned Blake's glance. Max She spoke with such imperiousness that Bunny judged it best to comply. Charles Rex "There has been enough of this," he said, with a touch of his old imperiousness. Rosa Mundi and Other Stories "For my frankness I claim a like frankness in return," said she, with a pretty imperiousness. Clementina "Oh, nonsense!" he said, with his easy imperiousness. Greatheart Here the naïve imperiousness of the boy gleamed out, familiar and reassuring, and Maxine walked across the room, turning at the window to look back for Blake. Max I pray you, fair sir," she said, with a pretty imperiousness of manner, "tell us some of the things that you have seen and heard these last days. Tom Tufton's Travels With all his imperiousness she did not find him domineering, and this fact was a constant marvel to her, for she knew the mastery of his will. Rosa Mundi and Other Stories "I've come for the baby," she said, with a gentle imperiousness. The Second Violin "Nonsense!" he said, with a quick touch of his old imperiousness. Greatheart For, as some have no notion of pride, separate from imperiousness and arrogance, so others know no difference between humility and meanness. Pamela, Volume II He opened his eyes once, and stared into hers with something of his old imperiousness. The Purple Heights "Time has done better than stand still," Damaris broke in, with a rather surprising imperiousness. Deadham Hard Charlotte turned to her husband with something like imperiousness in her manner, and met the same decision in his look. The Second Violin Finally she spoke with a half-concealed imperiousness of tone, though her voice was quiet and kindly. Cattle Brands A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories Then came his debts, and with the knowledge of them a keener perception of his imperiousness. Mr. Scarborough's Family Presently a smile of amusement struggled about his mouth at her bairnly imperiousness, but he came obediently enough and sat down. Red Axe There was, indeed, a trace of hauteur and imperiousness in her look and manner; but it did not ill become her distinguished figure and face. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 52, February, 1862 She was so agitated, and so fearful lest Calvert should notice it and guess its true cause, that she summoned all her pride and old imperiousness to her aid. Calvert of Strathore The imperiousness which I described at the outset remained a leading characteristic to the last. Collections and Recollections Forgive me, your Eminence," put in the doctor, with a certain imperiousness, "but I think we ought not to talk to Monsignor too much on this subject. Dawn of All As to Dunwody himself, ruthless and arrogant as was his nature, he bore no trace of imperiousness now. The Purchase Price All Vera's arrogance had vanished in her husband's presence, just as his curt imperiousness had given place to the winning dominance which he knew so well how to wield. The Obstacle Race I yielded to the imperiousness of her commands, and withdrew. Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are Dignity was indeed the quality which immediately struck one on one's first encounter with Lord Shaftesbury; and with dignity were associated a marked imperiousness and an eager rapidity of thought, utterance, and action. Collections and Recollections If this conduct meets with no resistance, their treatment becomes more imperious, and the more submissive and conciliating is the object of their imperiousness, the more tyrannical are they towards it. Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume I. He increased his feigned ardour for the bushwoman, at the same time increasing the imperiousness of his will of desire over her to be led to look upon the Red One face to face. The Red One He put his free hand on her arm with a touch of his customary imperiousness. The Obstacle Race Stern principle alone enabled him to keep his native imperiousness within proper bounds. Thomas Jefferson, a Character Sketch The standers by seemed offended at the imperiousness of the son towards a father so venerable for his age and his authority, and turned their eyes in silence towards Fabius. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans By way of showing their imperial imperiousness, they built over some ruins left by their devastations a great church, in which they ordered all the islanders to worship. Ginx's Baby: his birth and other misfortunes; a satire Father," she said, with the imperiousness of an only and indulged child, "I have asked you not to interfere between Fred and me. The Grain of Dust For an instant the old imperiousness, the old savage pride and anger, leaped again in Moran's breast—then died away forever. Moran of the Lady Letty "What is your name?" the former asked the latter, with all the imperiousness warranted by his exalted office, and without inviting him to be seated. Stories by Foreign Authors: Spanish The miracle too remains, but it is the miracle of love that subdues the despairing heart, that reconciles man to his universe, and that slays the imperiousness of self. The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann Volume I "Your temptation and mine," he writes to his brother Alexander, "is a tendency to imperiousness and indignant self-help; and, if no wise theoretical, yet, practical forgetfulness and tyrannical contempt of other men." Thomas Carlyle Her imperiousness was always sweet, and it was Heaven to be dictated to by her. The Old Gray Homestead Don't you know what it is"—he spoke with a curious imperiousness—"that protects any woman—or any man either for the matter of that—from Marcella Maxwell's beauty? Sir George Tressady — Volume II In the second place, never had they in the Chia mansion ill-used any of those below; there being always plenty of grace and little of imperiousness. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books "What do you mean?" she asked, with mock imperiousness. The Vicar's Daughter Nevertheless she turned round again to ask, with some imperiousness,— "Where is your brother?—what is he doing all this time?" Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I She showed me these letters; with something of the spoiled child's wilfulness, and of the heiress's imperiousness, she made me read them. Villette The old imperiousness which made him so unlike his father had retired into the background; his smile, though not so sweet, came oftener; and his carriage was full of courtesy. Heather and Snow At the same time her chin advances confidently, and her dark eyebrows contract with a certain soft imperiousness—for she does not know how hard the world is nor how unyielding. With the Procession With a trace of his former imperiousness of manner, he summoned him. The Mischief Maker There was an air of imperiousness, too, in his tone of voice, that seemed to say, 'Come, talk quickly now, and then go about your business; I have no time to waste.' The Secrets of the Great City "Is she clever?" demanded Miss Mott, with a sort of girlish imperiousness which became her very well. The Philistines "Now tell us your adventures, and why you vanished away so mysteriously four years ago," she said, with a touch of the childish imperiousness in her voice, though her frank eyes fell before his. The Mysterious Key and What It Opened She went out to the kitchen, and gave the order with an imperiousness which she softened in Dr. Morrell's interest by explaining rather fully to Mrs. Bolton. Annie Kilburn : a Novel "What you think has nothing to do with it," said Grandcourt, his sotto voce imperiousness seeming to have an evening quietude and finish, like his toilet. Daniel Deronda "You must go home!" said the minister, with more of imploring than imperiousness in his command. The Minister's Charge "I insist on knowing the first thing you would think about doing," cried Florimel, with mock imperiousness, but real tyranny. Malcolm Perceiving however that all his rage was vain, and submitting himself to the imperiousness of his situation, he began to seek for some habitable tract. Lives of the Necromancers Having arrived, Miss Holland proceeded to organize us with all the energy of high-blooded sweet-and-twenty and all the imperiousness of confident wealth and beauty. From a Bench in Our Square He commands without tyranny and imperiousness, obeys without servility, and changes not his mind with his estate. Character Writings of the 17th Century His dark eyes laughed at her, but there was more than a tinge of imperiousness in his manner. The Bars of Iron The king had prepared for the coming conflict by a characteristic act of high-handed imperiousness in the election of the chancellor-archbishop to carry out his policy. Henry the Second "Where is she?" cried the old man, with something of his old imperiousness. Purple Springs Dr. Whewell's self-respect and immense self-esteem led him to imperiousness of manner which touches the border of discourtesy. Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters, and Journals He tried to rage against her, but instead he could think of nothing but her sweet imperiousness, her dazzling beauty, her cheerfulness under all circumstances, and her loyalty to him. The Black Creek Stopping-House There was no tenderness in his tone, but, oddly, she thrilled to its imperiousness, conscious of the old magnetism compelling her. The Bars of Iron He smiled at the pretty imperiousness of the note so like herself; for her circle had spoiled her, and whatever her husband's idiosyncrasies she was certainly his petted darling. Sleeping Fires: a Novel She did not humor them to the point of idleness, but wisely ruled with strictness without imperiousness. The Life of Abraham Lincoln She conquered and ruled every one not through wilfulness or imperiousness, but by a gentle charm, all her own, which disarmed opposition. The Earth Trembled De Lloseta called the waiter and gave the order with a slight touch of imperiousness which was one of the few attributes that stamped him as a Spaniard. The Grey Lady "Stand right there, Miss Lady," said he, with all his old imperiousness. The Law of the Land And she seized Raphael's arm in the imperiousness of her passion. Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face This organized endeavor to assist the fugitives was met by an increased imperiousness on the part of the slave power. The Life of Abraham Lincoln She had that piquant imperiousness to which men are willing slaves when it is manifested graciously, and by a pretty woman. From Jest to Earnest The touch of imperiousness with which she silenced their objections made the blundering well- meaning doctor want to shake her. Little Miss By-The-Day For he discovered immediately that with his proud imperiousness, he could not endure to have Corydon refuse herself to him. Love's Pilgrimage With an imperiousness quite foreign to her usual manner, Miss Dorothy cut in sharply. Dawn "Lay your cloak down here," replied the Moro, not without some haste and a new tone of imperiousness not at all pleasing to Don Rocco. Stories by Foreign Authors: Italian As with all powerful leaders, no sketch would be complete if it did not allude to a certain imperiousness that is in the man. The Progressive Democracy of James M. Cox Their appetite demands it with an imperiousness which will not be denied, even while in soul they recoil and loathe the bondage. Without a Home There were words to be said—words which must be uttered on the instant and with as much imperiousness as his own. Dark Hollow The elders did not wonder at his weakness, for the creature was wonderfully lovely and winning, with a fearless imperiousness that subdued everyone to her service. Magnum Bonum His eyes flashed under his straight, fierce brows with a sudden touch of imperiousness, and his commanding presence became magnetic, almost over-powering. Ziska There was a certain imperiousness about Zachary such as became an emancipated black. The Lilac Sunbonnet "No!" cried Celia decisively, and she again laid hold of his coat, with a pretty imperiousness, as though he belonged to her. At the Villa Rose In several instances, he gave way to what savoured, much more than he liked, of imperiousness. Married Life; Its Shadows and Sunshine Unhappily, there was a shade of imperiousness in his voice. After the Storm "I command you to tell me what I wish to know, Harry Wingfield," said she, and now her eyes fixed mine with no shrinking, but a broadside of scorn and imperiousness. The Heart's Highway And the stream of sound came out with the quick wild imperiousness of the pipe. Aaron's Rod With a swift and graceful imperiousness, Sylvie suddenly rose and faced him. The Master-Christian It might be—it probably was—a statement of Captain Reid's imperiousness in trifles, very much exaggerated by the narrator, who had written it while fresh and warm from the scene of altercation. North and South If it had not been for the 13th Vendemiaire and the 18th Fructidor, this majority would long ago have won the ascendency; the weaknesses, the imperiousness of the Directory, have done the rest. Empress Josephine An historical sketch of the days of Napoleon He began also to observe a certain imperiousness in Harriett's manner to Elsie herself, which struck him as being particularly ungraceful, and the old pity began to reawake the old love. Mr. Hogarth's Will He saw Farnsworth's sincerity; but he had no faith in his constancy, although satisfied that while resentment of Hamilton's imperiousness lasted, he would doubtless remain firm in his purpose to aid Alice. Alice of Old Vincennes His apparent imperiousness and arrogance conceal a kindness of heart which I have often seen degenerate into positive weakness. The Honor of the Name His rare, kind smile, low tones, and manly face Lent to his quick imperiousness a grace And winning charm, completely stripping it Of what might otherwise have seemed unfit. Maurine and Other Poems The arrogance, the cold imperiousness of the message struck him dumb with amazement. Love-at-Arms The request was peremptory to imperiousness, yet Cecil would have faced his death far sooner than he would have looked upon that piece of paper. Under Two Flags Her imperiousness changed as the tremendous portent of her words seemed to make Las Vegas a blank, stone image of a man. The Man of the Forest There was in her voice and gesture when she asked a question the imperiousness of one accustomed to command replies. The Suitors of Yvonne: being a portion of the memoirs of the Sieur Gaston de Luynes "Keep still! don't move!" he yelled at them, with the imperiousness of the amateur photographer, and they obeyed with the helplessness of his victims. April Hopes Her face was certainly striking, though rather by its imperiousness than its beauty; and the beating of the wind and rain and spray had inflamed her cheeks to peony hues. The Well-Beloved A sort of cruelty, an imperiousness, even in his warmth, had characterized Charles Stow. A Changed Man; and other tales "May I speak to you privately for a moment, Captain Hogan?" he inquired in such a tone of importance—imperiousness, almost—that the Irishman was impressed by it. The Tavern Knight The swaggering imperiousness in Edward's tone nettled Fortner as much as the order itself. The Red Acorn "Then they will join us or wait," said Mrs. Ashwood incisively, with her first exhibition of the imperiousness of a rich and pretty woman. A First Family of Tasajara The men pulled up sharply and mechanically at that ring of military imperiousness. Sally Dows For a moment she was even thrilled again by the strength and imperiousness she had loved. The Argonauts of North Liberty Indeed, as the acknowledged belle of Canada City and the daughter of its principal banker, small wonder that a certain frank vanity and childlike imperiousness were among her faults—and her attractions. From Sand Hill to Pine All the influences of her life had tended to develop imperiousness, willfulness, and now her impulse was to enter a protest against her hard lot that was as passionate and reckless as it was impotent. A Face Illumined Please don't interrupt me," said the lady, with a touch of her old imperiousness, "for in a moment I must join my guests. Susy, a story of the Plains The bystanders seemed offended at the imperiousness of the son towards a father so venerable for his age and his authority, and turned their eyes in silence towards Fabius. The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls What passion lurked in those black eyes of hers, in her moods, swiftly changing from gusts of fierce imperiousness to gentle airs of feminine charm! Okewood of the Secret Service The imperiousness of my voice arrested and compelled her perhaps against her very will. Bardelys the Magnificent; being an account of the strange wooing pursued by the Sieur Marcel de Saint-Pol, marquis of Bardelys... "Oh!" said Mrs. Mayhew, rising mechanically, "if you are going to make a scene—-" "I am going to prevent scenes," said Ida, with all her old time imperiousness. A Face Illumined When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness. The Son of the Wolf "Fighting," says one of his uncles, "to which he is out of measure addicted, gives his temper such a fierceness and imperiousness, that he flies out on every trifling occasion." Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 "Miss Arguello, with her maid and courier, will occupy her old suite of rooms here," he remarked, with a return of his old imperiousness. A Ward of the Golden Gate She said the last words with a return of her imperiousness, already angry at having been drawn so far. Bardelys the Magnificent; being an account of the strange wooing pursued by the Sieur Marcel de Saint-Pol, marquis of Bardelys... In their language and manner there was a disdainful self-confidence, an imperiousness, a fierceness of passion, before which all common minds quailed. Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 The musical voice had lost nothing of its imperiousness, but for one instant the lips parted, affording a fleeting glimpse of pearl beyond the coral. The Quest of the Sacred Slipper Above all, he offended the allies by his haughty reserve and imperiousness. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest "Go on before," said Priscilla abruptly, and with true feminine imperiousness, which heretofore I had never seen her exercise. The Blithedale Romance Through all the imperiousness of his tone an odd note of respect—real or assumed—was sounding. Bardelys the Magnificent; being an account of the strange wooing pursued by the Sieur Marcel de Saint-Pol, marquis of Bardelys... There was something in Mrs. Pett's character with which the imperiousness which lay beneath Ann's cheerful attitude towards the world was ever at war. Piccadilly Jim Bourgonef treated him with gentleness, though with a certain imperiousness; much as one might treat a savage mastiff which it was necessary to dominate without exasperating. The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Old Time English In the imperiousness of a deathless courage, the soul defies all consequences and responsibilities. The Light of Egypt; or, the science of the soul and the stars — Volume 2 She looked into his eyes, and for the life of her could not quite subdue an imperiousness that rose with her spirit. Riders of the Purple Sage It was the slight, provoking smile of the man familiar with the various moods of young women, the expression of an amused contempt for their imperiousness. Betty Zane In its corners and in the firm line of the chin beneath it there lurked, too, more than a hint of imperiousness. Piccadilly Jim "Ah! ah! you say me nay already," she said with arch imperiousness, and a charming little pout of the lips, a woman's way of laughing away scruples. Father Goriot |
| 随便看 |
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。