| 单词 | appraising |
| 例句 | The Queen had no intention of keeping him for long, but he was so different from her many courtiers, with their elegant clothes and cool, appraising blue eyes. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Nel and Sula walked through this valley of eyes chilled by the wind and heated by the embarrassment of appraising stares. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He did not see the Gray appraising him in silence and coming up from behind him, stalking him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z One day, appraising himself with severity in the bathroom mirror, Lefty realized that he had become one of those older men who slicked their hair back in allegiance to an era no one could remember. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Outside the window the rain pours down on all the drenched, dark goats and bicycles and children, and I stand here appraising the end of the world. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt the statues’ golden eyes on me again, but this time their gaze was more appraising than threatening. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She looked down her nose at me, appraising me coolly. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then she moved away, stepping back and crossing her arms, and gave Ash an appraising look. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z "Camellia, very lovely," the queen says, giving me an appraising look. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Osha gave the huge stableboy an appraising look. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She just found it hard to be owned by customers; men especially thought nothing of appraising her through her clothes. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see his eyes appraising Jacob, and looking satisfied at his obvious youth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I looked at her appraisingly—large dark eyes set in a full unlined face several shades lighter than my own. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Each of us went about our business, with slow deliberateness, each being very careful not to stare at the other and at the same time sneaking glances, appraising, evaluating. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “How is that my problem?” the head seamstress asked, appraising us, too. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Capricorn looked at Mo appraisingly before turning his eyes to the bags and chests his men had filled with coins. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z As she questioned me, she studied what I wore, assessing the fabric and appraising the cost of each item and making a judgment about my taste in general. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She shakes Teluman’s hand, offers him a sack of coins, and then makes her way out the forge’s back door with an appraising glance in my direction. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Everything okay?” she asks, her eyes appraising me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Teddy stood over the two stacks of discs and looked down appraisingly at them. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He stared at Woundwort with a detached, appraising air which the General had not encountered for a very long time. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He meets her eyes, and they swap appraising looks. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I wished she would go; she was like a shadow standing there, watching me, appraising me with her hollow eyes, set in that dead skull's face. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I was startled by the size of the group, which stared at me appraisingly and then, one by one, started to smile at me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Then he pushed away, looked at me appraisingly for a long time. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z With thousands of spectators appraising each player’s sartorial—as well as strategic—style, the match moved from Bled to Zagreb and ended in Belgrade. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Mutely appraising him was the red warning light that sat high on the cockpit panel to his left. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I snuck glances around the room while the boy stood there appraising me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were appraising as they raked quickly over my dress. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her eyes ran over my figure in an appraising way. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside the calm, sane, appraising eyes of the dogs, her eyes looked crazy. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Best of all, these days when I see a mountain, I look at it slowly and appraisingly, with a narrow, confident gaze and eyes of chipped granite. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She jangled the large ring of keys she wore at her waist and gave Penelope an appraising look. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I do hope it is your many beauties that are the cause of Hamlet’s wildness,” she said, appraising my dress and figure with an approving smile. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They nodded hellos and looked appraisingly at the water. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He received his visitor with a cool, appraising look. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Her gaze flicked up and down, appraising Mrs. Stockton. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Curtain was looking Sticky up and down and nodding to himself, as if appraising a fine new piece of machinery that would come in handy. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Riddle did not look remotely abashed; he was still staring coldly and appraisingly at Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Mrs. Dimblewit looked around as if the bookshop smelled but also like she was appraising it. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “Is this the one, little brother?” a heavy, narrow-eyed boy said, appraising Ben carefully and moving around to his left with an impatient caution. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s the work of a survivor appraising other survivors. Books of The Times: ?Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms,? by Richard Fortey 2012-04-12T19:42:43Z She means this, with all her dear innocent teenaged heart. Roland looks at Ginger appraisingly, patronizingly. Ginger & Rosa: Best Friends. Forever? 2013-03-15T20:02:09Z While her skeptical, appraising eye lends a satiric edge to her portrait of this willful narcissist, her understanding of his inner life also fuel-injects it with genuine emotion. Books of The Times: A Rock-Star Life Imagined, but Never Actually Achieved 2011-07-11T22:00:32Z “Steve’s life experiences gave him a special vantage point for appraising the present and future of journalism, and it served him, and us, exceedingly well,” Bollinger said. Steve Coll leaving as Columbia journalism school dean 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z In the book’s most-arresting image, an old goat looks truly goatish, half Pan, half jaded debauchee, as he casts a rakishly appraising glance at the reader. Review | What’s surprising — and familiar — in Maurice Sendak’s newly discovered book 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z The people whose lives I was appraising are figments. Lonely? It’s time to brush up your intimacy skills 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z “Nice,” he said, appraising the figure, which dominated the front of the Mattress Warehouse where he was store manager. It’s Memorial Day weekend. One of the mattressiest times of the year. 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z He wears a genteel white lace collar and a satin jacket that is a shimmering study in grays; both contrast strikingly with his level, appraising gaze and homely mug. Art Review: Faces Still Alive, Centuries Later 2011-07-28T22:44:45Z In a recent episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” the show’s star and creator, Larry David, casts an appraising eye on Paula, who is turned out in the standard-issue trappings of her trade. It’s Always Fishnets Season Somewhere 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z If “Don’t Read Poetry” had hazarded more judgments about specific types of poems — appraising and not merely praising their structural, technical and thematic content — then Burt would have produced a much finer book. Review | ‘Don’t Read Poetry’ is a literary manual for the Instagram era 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z He briskly surveys the history of the cult of the tenor, appraising Caruso, Domingo and Pavarotti, among others, and explains the techniques that summon those extraordinary sounds. Doctor Who 2010-06-26T05:45:00Z With her irritating son finally in school, she’s free to do Pilates and wander through the grocery store appraising “cageless chickens, free-range beef, vegetables untouched by progress.” Review | The most surprising novel this year is a modern-day ‘Beowulf’ minus the macho hero 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z “Stuck in our houses, we are missing out on all the social cues that help us see ourselves,” reflected in the subtly appraising eyes of others, she said. Cute Dress. How Many Bells Did You Pay? 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z A woman screams; another weeps; everyone else looks dazed except Nussbaum, who pulls his coat collar up and looks out of the picture furtively and appraisingly. Art Review: ‘Degenerate Art,’ at Neue Galerie, Recalls Nazi Censorship 2014-03-13T21:50:31Z In practice, the labels “opera” or “musical” don’t really matter in appraising this hybrid, flawed work. Lost stars on stage for Washington National Opera 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z A reason to stick around: Like Bechdel, Evaristo has a gift for appraising the lives of her characters with sympathy and grace while gently skewering some of their pretensions. ‘Girl, Woman, Other,’ a Big, Busy Novel About New Ways of Living 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Pooja glanced at the upholstery as if appraising the difficulty of cleaning the stain of herself from the fabric. Women’s Work 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Toma, meanwhile, was wandering the dance floor, listening and appraising. Mouse on Mars at M.I.T.: A Symposium Becomes a Dance Party 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z “And the bag, oh my gosh,” Witherspoon continues appraising my outfit. Jennifer Aniston: 'A lot of guys are narcissists. They think every woman wants to sleep with them' 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z In the warden’s hut, where prospective hikers check in, the warden eyed me appraisingly. A Chance to Bond on a Perilous Hiking Trail in Iceland 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Their residents look unabashedly into the lens as if it were they, not we, doing the appraising. Great Britain, Strange and Familiar 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z His relatively low-key style adds to his portraits’ transparency, the feeling that we are looking at real people as they existed — unidealized, meticulously observed and psychologically present, especially in their direct appraising gazes. A Cult Favorite Enters the Art Canon 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z We have the Fondettes taking the fan's-eye view, appraising their merits: "They have a real good taste/They rock you out of space," they sing, Fabs-influenced R&B swinging behind them. Readers recommend songs about the Beatles: The results 2010-10-07T22:30:00Z His book, however, lacks the granular detail and sober, appraising eye of Mr. Dallek’s volume. Books of The Times: ‘JFK’s Last Hundred Days,’ by Thurston Clarke 2013-08-12T21:23:16Z “Mission accomplished,” he said, appraising it over his reading glasses and smiling. Not That Kind of Nose Job 2011-07-21T22:28:02Z “The eyes of those who did not hesitate nor compute looked into her eyes, not appraising, not questioning, but mild and unafraid. The voices of free people spoke in her ears.” Review | The perfect book for St. Patrick’s Day 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z We are not just kept at an appraising distance from this grippingly theatrical, powerfully emotional moment, but thrown outside of it entirely. Theater Review | 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle': Brecht?s Test of Devotion, Set Amid Modern Warfare 2010-03-01T22:49:00Z The reader reads the stories of others’ lives but, of course, we are really appraising our own. Lonely? It’s time to brush up your intimacy skills 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z As Charlotte looks appraisingly at Cora, she has her mouth “curved upwards in what might have been a smile.” Books of The Times: Money May Not Buy You Love, but It Might Help You Land a Spouse 2011-06-26T21:00:06Z But as Ms. Mounsey’s restless, appraising gaze makes clear, she would clock you, for sure. Hate, Hope and Healing at Under the Radar 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z This is where we sense McLaren best as an imaginative artist: the appraising eye, the tender pen. Review: ‘Frame by Frame,’ a Ballet That Puts a Filmmaker Center Stage 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z Casting an appraising eye on the restive Thursday morning scene, he drove home the point. The Cult of the Line: It’s Not About the Merch 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Mitchell, who flew to London from Cork the morning of this interview in his publishers' offices, looks across the table at me appraisingly. David Mitchell: 'I don't want to project myself as this great experimenter' 2013-02-08T18:00:02Z That first night, as she lies on the beach, the German boy pounding his manhood into her, another Isabelle stands nearby watching, appraising, detached. Lock Up Your Daughters! Part 2: François Ozon’s Young & Beautiful 2013-05-17T16:19:40Z To correct the syntax of his thinking so that the anomaly is removed would be to deprive it of its power as testimony – we do indeed continuously stand apart from ourselves, appraising. Marilynne Robinson: Can science solve life's mysteries? 2010-06-04T23:06:00Z Skylar ends up smiling at the mirror while appraising himself, his body finally taking the shape he has always wanted. Yass queens! Queer Eye’s Fab Five on how they are changing men – one makeover at a time 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z She was shrewdly appraising the goods, like a woman who wasn’t going to be fooled again. ‘The Americans’ Season 5, Episode 3 Recap: More Than This 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z I could see the muted terror in their eyes when they'd come to visit, appraising my pallid, sweating face and withered body. Motherlode Blog: When Old Friends Meet the New Baby 2013-01-18T18:05:52Z Also here: a small, eye-catching pencil portrait of a man appraising the world from beneath a wide-brimmed hat by George Romney. Art Review: Drawing an Escape From the Chill of Winter 2011-01-27T00:35:08Z As the crew trudged back to business as usual, the show’s anchor, Will McAvoy — whose conflicted love for Mac is the real subject of “The Newsroom” — gave her a hard, appraising look. Critic’s Notebook: ‘The Newsroom’ Finale and Both Sides of Aaron Sorkin 2012-08-23T21:55:32Z Her job, in addition to appraising, included finding the interesting story that could form a program segment. Review: Fac?r? owner proudly wears her 70th year with a birthday show 2010-08-19T23:50:00Z We seem to be looking at real people as they existed, unidealized, meticulously observed and psychologically present, especially in their direct, appraising gazes. 22 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z This longstanding collectors’ classic will air a timely segment, “Treasure Fever,” continuing the tradition of appraising historical items with auction house experts. What’s on TV Monday: ‘Broken Places’ and ‘Pixote’ 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z All year I had imagined everyone's eyes on me, appraising the difference between who I used to be and who I had become. Pseudonym: On vision loss and hiding in plain sight from my high school classmates 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z And he examines the art of improv, as taught by the Second City training center in Los Angeles, with the same appraising eye he brings to more arduous discussions of brain science. Books of The Times: ?Imagine: How Creativity Works,? by Jonah Lehrer 2012-04-02T21:58:15Z The narrator refuses to leave his critical faculties behind, even when appraising the things he most loves, even when it hurts. Books of The Times: ‘Every Day Is for the Thief’ by Teju Cole 2014-03-25T20:21:54Z But another driver may be that modern consumer society has grown dissatisfied with using economic efficiency as a basis for appraising time. Made by Hand in America: A New Book Tells the Story of Unsung Artisans 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z “Everyone wants it,” she said, coolly appraising the room. Where Broadway Fans Wear the Crowns and the Tentacles 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z I envy Fiona’s contagious enthusiasm for the world, and love that her deft skill in appraising people and situations hasn’t diminished her compassionate heart. An aunt hits the road with her niece and nephew 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z And this time he looks not inward, but directly at us, with a slightly guarded, appraising stare. Art Review: ?Rembrandt at Work? at Metropolitan Museum 2012-04-05T22:11:33Z “This is the most womanly I think I’ve ever been in my life,” Gutierrez said, appraising the image in which she pulled a piece of gardening netting over her face. A Shape-Shifting Woman Plays All the Parts 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z James’s corpulent face, with its still-sensuous lips and coolly — wearily? regretfully? arrogantly? — appraising eyes, radiates a modern ambiguity. Henry James, a Poohbah Who Painted With Words 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z And he does, the big bear in full rear and side nudity, exposing himself to the camera’s appraising eye with the same eager vulnerability he had demanded of his actors. Home Movies: Robert Altman, Hollywood Renegade 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z Wayne’s steady, appraising gaze still said, “I won’t start anything, but if you do…” A man in full 2014-04-16T04:00:00Z But, at heart, his essays are animated by his keen, appraising eye, and a wellspring of common sense. Review: In Julian Barnes’s ‘Keeping an Eye Open,’ Paintings Worth a Thousand Words 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z So, with that fine print out of the way, let’s get back to appraising “The Good Fight.” Review | Is ‘The Good Fight’ worth adding another streaming subscription? Afraid so. 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z Asim is at his best, and most natural, when appraising the music and culture he dearly loves. Review | In ‘Boyz n the Void,’ a ‘malcontent with an allergy to authority’ finds freedom — and confusion — in the punk rock scene 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z “We’re about the same age, right?” a woman asks me, appraisingly, after a reading. On the Road with “Little Failure,” Part III 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Seated on opposite sides of the stage at vanity tables are two middle-aged women in peignoirs appraising themselves in the mirror and applying the ritualistic goo of the show’s title — that is, their makeup. Review: ‘War Paint’ Recalls Two Cosmetics Titans 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z That's an example of Dave's gift for quickly appraising people's motives — part of what makes him such a good bad cop. Crazy Cops in Toronto: McConaughey and Harrelson Go Splendidly Sicko 2011-09-14T14:25:00Z On Friday night, when its programming was entrusted to the Revive Music Group, I gave up soon after appraising the line. Critic’s Notebook: NYC Winter Jazzfest Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary 2014-01-13T00:17:41Z Watch how their quick glances take in their surroundings, defensively and appraisingly, as they venture on tiptoe into Agnes and Tobias’s hallway. ‘A Delicate Balance’ Revival Stars Lithgow and Close 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z The narrators of Channel Orange cast a similarly appraising eye over the contemporary equivalent of Gatsby's wealthy party guests, who find an easy visual representation in the Rich Kids of Instagram. Great Gatsby and Channel Orange – the perfect soundtrack 2013-05-30T03:11:38Z Here, as in Still Alice, where she played Moore’s daughter, she seems always to be appraising Maria, and Binoche, searching for flaws and perhaps inspiration. Clouds of Sils Maria: Juliette Binoche at Twilight, Kristen Stewart's New Dawn 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z He briskly surveys the history of the cult of the tenor, appraising Caruso, Domingo and Pavarotti, among others, converses thoughtfully with his contemporaries, and explains the techniques that summon those extraordinary sounds. Atlantis: The Evidence 2010-06-02T07:00:00Z They ate their way through the courses carefully, comparing reality to expectation, appraising the experience as they would a painting by David Hockney. Magic out of mould: inside the world’s wildest restaurant | Jordan Kisner 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Critics are supposed to stand outside the work they’re appraising; they are taught to make nice distinctions, harsh judgments and sidewise jokes about bad movies. REVIEW: While We're Young: Can Ben Stiller Be a Happy 20-Something? 2015-04-11T04:00:00Z Newly minted Sancho becomes the innocent conscience of the story, appraising a country boiling with suspicion and hatred. Salman Rushdie’s ‘Quichotte’ is a shambling ‘Don Quixote’ for our deceptive era - The Washington Post 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z When I went to fill my many prescriptions I felt the eyes of the pharmacists on me, appraising me. The day my therapist killed himself: shock, tears and then came a revelation 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z In 2012, appraising Mr. Friedman’s tenure there, The New York Observer wrote, “If Minneapolis is the Paris of the Midwest, the Walker is its Louvre, d’Orsay and Eiffel Tower.” Martin Friedman, Whose Vision Shaped Walker Art Center, Dies at 90 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Muybridge, appraising the place, was of course not content with partial views. Eadweard Muybridge 2010-08-28T23:06:00Z This is crucially reinforced by Hélène Louvart’s delectable close-ups as she lingers, for instance, on Nina’s appraising glances at Leda, as if sizing up the older woman as a possible ally. ‘The Lost Daughter’ Review: The Parent Trap 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z As a visual medium, cinema is inherently objectifying, but appraising an actor’s physical appearance is never easy. From ‘Birdman’ to Zellweger: the actor as screen object Grandma appears to have doubts, however, which are expertly communicated by Ms. Martindale with a few appraising glances. Review: In ‘Sneaky Pete’ and ‘Casanova,’ a Fast Talker and a Smooth Talker 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z We seem to be looking at real people as they existed, unidealized, meticulously observed and psychologically present, especially in their direct appraising gazes. 19 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Rideau brings his calmly appraising journalistic eye to this memoir. Books of The Times: ?In the Place of Justice,? Wilbert Rideau?s Prison Memoir 2010-05-04T22:14:00Z In the luminous green light of “Master Class,” which shows a marvelous abstract painting in the background, there is little doubt that the woman is the master, appraising a young man’s painting. A New Level of Ambition in Art by 3 Women 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Ask if they’re experienced in appraising your specific type of property, and make sure they hold the proper licensing, bonding and insurance to work in your state or locality. Everything you need to know about a home appraisal 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z As the other tenants hand in their applications, Joan casts a hard, appraising glance my way. The rent is high. The apartment is a dump. When can I move in? 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Look at enough old office buildings, even just appraising their shapes and windows from the street, and it’s not hard to identify which ones might make this metamorphosis more easily. How to make a fading office building into a high-rise apartment 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Yet she seemed to appreciate Mr. Trump’s talents at a microphone and his curated celebrity, appraising his drawbacks as pardonable and politically surmountable. DeSantis Tried to Bury Her. Now She’s Helping Trump Try to Bury Him. 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z She absorbs every tragic indignity with the utmost calm, whether it’s a woman’s coldly appraising glance or a man’s tidy valuation of the life growing inside her. Review: The quietly devastating 'Stonewalling' weighs the cost of a woman's sacrifice 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z This cool appraising tone, and throughout the entire interview, when personal stuff comes up, she’s curt. Marie Nyswander Changed the Landscape of Addiction. Here's How Her Story Begins. 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z In appraising their actual managerial judgment, ask yourself this: How often do you see a team confidently promoting someone from within? Perspective | NFL owners have a problem hiring coaches: They’re lousy at it 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z They argue that jurors relied on “overtly racist” and “blatant anti-Hispanic stereotypes” in appraising whether Ruiz would be a future danger, an element needed to secure a death sentence in Texas. Man who fatally shot Dallas officer in 2007 faces execution 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The brain mechanisms for appraising wrongdoing appear to be part of human nature — the same in all times and places humans have lived in. Intuitions about justice are a consistent part of human nature across cultures and millennia 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z “Every life leaves a mess,” the website says, which also offers help in selling a house, finding investment accounts, appraising valuables and finding a new home for a pet. The logistics of death can be overwhelming. New apps can offer help. 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z All the answers, he wrote, were “downward looking — having to do with exercise of authority, with selecting employees, motivating them, training them, appraising them, organizing them, directing them and controlling them.” Dee Hock, Credit Card Visionary, Is Dead at 93 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z An appraising glance at the terrain can turn suitably awestruck; a moment’s fondly remembered pleasure can give way to piercing regret. Review: 'A Love Song' gives Dale Dickey the long-overdue role of her career 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z He would not have to resist appraising challengers from his own party or the GOP. Opinion | Quit, Joe, Quit! Biden could save the midterms with a one-term pledge. 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z “Tell me,” said my aunt-in-law, appraising me through her rimmed glasses, “how is work these days?” The solution to pandemic stress: Enter the dragon boat 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Library staff is in the process of organizing, appraising and preserving the donated items, which also includes drumsticks, a Hootie candle and golf balls. U. of South Carolina gets Hootie & the Blowfish memorabilia 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z His interest in their bodies was more appraising than erotic. How Ben Got His Penis 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z After settling on the budget and aesthetic, she goes down the checklist: material sourcing, locking in a deposit, rough sketches and client sign-off, 3-D rendering, printing, gold casting, diamond setting, cleaning, sanding, polishing, appraising. L.A. artist Maggi Simpkins is reimagining the narrative possibilities of jewelry design 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently praised India for appraising “the situation in its entirety, not just in a one-sided way.” Biden, Indian prime minister meet to discuss differences on Russia 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z But prices have shot up so fast that many homes are appraising for less than their sale price, forcing buyers to put up higher down payments to cover the difference. The Next Affordable City Is Already Too Expensive 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z The appraiser wasn’t necessarily wrong, but appraising a home is more art than science. Perspective | Dissatisfied with your home’s low valuation? Changes in the appraisal industry could explain why. 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z He looks as if he’s coolly appraising the photographer. Perspective | Uncovering the story — and the person — behind a 109-year-old photograph 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z “Most psychological problems center on incorrectly appraising life’s stresses, reasoning on the basis of false assumptions and jumping to self-defeating conclusions,” Dr. Beck told People magazine in 1986. Aaron Beck, psychiatrist who developed cognitive therapy, dies at 100 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Settling an estate typically involves tracking down and appraising assets, paying bills and creditors, filing final tax returns and distributing whatever’s left to the heirs. Liz Weston: Why you don’t want to be an executor 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z “As a measure of economic activity, GDP is indispensable in short-run macroeconomic analysis and management, but it is wholly unsuitable for appraising investment projects and identifying sustainable development,” he said. UK report urges need for nature to be at heart of economics 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Her brand of comfort came in the form of a narrow appraising look and a flat-voiced but piercing retort that, as the best one-liners do, played more like disinterested observation. Appreciation: Conchata Ferrell was the kind of actor you wanted to see in everything 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z So it’s worth appraising your leased car to see if you get an offer greater than the residual value on your lease contract, minus any remaining payments. Edmunds: Now is a great time to sell or trade in your car 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z “You understand what it’s like,” said one Lebanese merchant quietly, brushing aside a reporter’s questions and returning to the task of appraising an array of ornate jewelry being offered to him. Desperate Middle Eastern women resort to selling their gold as pandemic grinds on 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z “Though we’re used to seeing amateur photographers taking pictures of our iconic district, today the shutterbugs were busy capturing the remnants of civil unrest and crime,” Larson wrote after appraising the district. 'Everything already stolen!' With plywood and paint, businesses seek mercy, express solidarity 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Then walk around your home with an appraising eye. Still trying to work from the sofa? Here’s how to upgrade your home office | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Next I am a stalker, appraising the work before me as if it were a mortal enemy. Confessions of an art critic: 'I have been known to go about on all fours' 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Even lower-polling candidates are often still drawing large crowds, still appraising a field without a runaway favorite, still being told that the fight is worth fighting, especially in a campaign so unpredictable. Joe Biden Had a Big Night. He Needs Another in 72 Hours. 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z At the grocery store, he said he felt the eyes of strangers appraising him. ‘Are You Sick?’ For Asian-Americans, a Sneeze Brings Suspicion 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z His degrees from Harvard may have lent breadth to his cultural range but they didn’t deepen his relationship to the art he was appraising. Commentary: John Simon, Clive James and the future of criticism in our culture 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z Two little boys are also watching them, and, like us, they’re appraising. Perspective | Allan Rohan Crite painted African American neighborhoods in ‘an ordinary light.’ That’s what makes his work so extraordinary. 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Her group will catalog a collection while appraising it and consulting on buying and selling pieces. Climate Change Adds Wrinkle to Art Collectors’ Concerns 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z They also clattered, skates on, into classrooms to face off with laptops that took them through visual drills appraising depth perception and information processing. Getting Hockey Referees Ready for the Big Leagues 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z I counted calories, and spent hours appraising myself in the mirror, measuring my progress. My Life as a Child Chef 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z I remember warm sunlight, pancakes, small kids, and being impressed by Nadia, a tall woman with long dark hair and an intently appraising gaze. The Case Against Boeing 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z “Like Bechdel,” the review noted, “Evaristo has a gift for appraising the lives of her characters with sympathy and grace while gently skewering some of their pretensions.” As autumn settles in, cozy up to these 6 new paperback titles 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Even with years of experience, appraising the value of a domain name is difficult because their worth is so often determined by what a limited pool of buyers is willing to pay, he said. The Rise and Fall of Democracy(.com) 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z Instead, the world’s giant food multinationals are taking matters into their own hands – setting up their own in-house certification programmes, appraising their own ethics to their own satisfaction. Is fair trade finished? 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z She cast an appraising eye over the crowd, which looked like the kind of London crowd that would turn out for flamenco guitar. Does Extinction Rebellion Have the Solution to the Climate Crisis? 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z Before taking Jack on, she fixes him with a coolly appraising smirk and tells him that he is going to be very, very rich. Review: 'Yesterday' imagines a world without the Beatles — and doesn't make you want to visit 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z But introducing a new tax based on appraising billionaires’ N.B.A. franchises and luxury sports cars, he cautioned, was “an inefficient prescription for a real problem.” Can Elizabeth Warren Win It All? 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z At one point O fixes M with an appraising smirk, perhaps signaling her suspicion that there’s room for only one Thompson in this movie. Review: Tessa Thompson aside, 'Men in Black: International' is a globe-trotting mediocrity 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z He looks at me more appraisingly, but he’s smiling. Glad to be grey: Is it time to embrace the real me? 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z The latter claim is correct; the former, for those appraising Dworkin, may have been a little too convincing. The Radical Style of Andrea Dworkin 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Or, he may think Trump is “presidential,” as he said recently in appraising President Trump’s speech from the Oval Office on border security. Opinion | What did they do with Lindsey Graham? 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z How do days unfold when you are appraising on “Antiques Roadshow”? It is only one day on the set: 7:45 a.m. to 8-9 p.m. A gem of a job: Rhinestone Rosie has Seattle shop, TV gig | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z The assessor’s office is responsible for finding all taxable property in the county and appraising its value. It's down to the wire for sheriff and challenger in surprisingly close race with assessor and stormwater cleanup also on ballot - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z In this blend of memoir and critical analysis, Sudjic interrogates her own anxiety around the issue, reflecting on the social media age and critically appraising some of the most urgent contemporary writing by women. How to refocus the spotlight on female writers 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z He sat up late into the night reading through the collated articles, appraising them for prejudice or inaccuracy. One man’s (very polite) fight against media Islamophobia 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The “life-lie,” in Solstad’s work, can be understood as those stories we tell ourselves in order to survive, at the cost of appraising life honestly. Marginal Men Take Center Stage in the Novels of Dag Solstad 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z This not only refused an accurate picture of a complex figure, but the possibility of complex conversation, and perhaps even that habit of appraising and evaluating and reaching ambiguous, ambivalent conclusions we call thinking. John McCain was complex. His legacy warrants critical discussion 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z “English castles are often cold and drafty, and I think his attitude will be quite appraising of the fixtures and fittings, which is something the queen has never cared about.” The queen and the boy from Queens: Inside Trump’s long fascination with the British royals 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z A wiry young man in an untucked plaid flannel shirt watches appraisingly. China’s massive investment in artificial intelligence has an insidious downside 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z Smith seems to define that mode while appraising the intellectual prowess on display in Geoff Dyer's "Otherwise Known as the Human Condition: Selected Essays and Reviews." Zadie Smith's brilliance is on display in 'Feel Free' 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z The way I go about appraising an offer is to read the script and not let anyone tell me about it until I do. A Veteran Character Actor Lands a TV Show’s Two Leading Roles 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Hennigh said he expected the two sides would spend four to six months appraising parcels. Feds strike deal with Alaskan village for road through National Wildlife Refuge 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z Hennigh said he expected the two sides would spend between four and six months appraising different parcels. Interior Department strikes land swap deal with Alaskan village for road through national wildlife refuge 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z Crupi walked slowly past, appraising the girls’ makeup and watching them for mistakes. Inside the High-Drama World of Youth Competition Dance 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Consider a quote that Gopnik employs in suggesting that appraising Buddhist philosophy may be a fool’s errand. Opinion | Buddhism Is More ‘Western’ Than You Think 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z “We’re appraising the situation calmly, and will wait to see what we still do in the transfer market,” said Rummenigge, who spoke on a range of issues affecting the club. Bayern chairman: New signing Gnabry wants to leave on loan 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z But that airbrushed pricing picture is like appraising the aesthetic s of the Taj Mahal by examining a single brick. EpiPen maker Mylan firefighter not fire 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z The pair seemed to set aside their differences from last year’s campaign, with Trump appearing both presidential and deferential, while the pope, smiling slightly, seemed to be visually appraising him. Pope welcomes Trump to the Vatican despite past disagreements 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z So writes one of our critics in appraising the musical pioneer, who died on Saturday at 90. Rex Tillerson, Chuck Berry, N.C.A.A. Basketball: Your Monday Briefing 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z "In line with Prof Donaldson's recommendations, as the work progresses we are continuously and collectively appraising progress in order to strengthen implementation," said a spokesperson. New Wales Donaldson curriculum facing 'challenges' - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z About an hour later, as the guests finished their meals, Mr. DeMint seized the microphone once more, appraising Mr. Pence’s visit. Mike Pence Joins Conservatives to Revel in Trump’s Win 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Thanks to his expertise in appraising intangible assets like these—the kind you can’t see or touch—he now runs a 120-person firm that advises Fortune 500 companies. Valuation Experts Will Be Held to a New Standard 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z As she was waiting for a car to take her home, Virginia said she overheard Trump appraising her body. Another Woman Says Trump Groped Her: 'I Felt Intimidated and Powerless' 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Lyerly assisted the museum in appraising its Native American artifact collection before opening to the public He said each year visitors bring in nice artifacts. Arkansas museum honors, preserves Native American culture 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z The Welsh Government said it was collectively appraising progress. New Wales Donaldson curriculum facing 'challenges' - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Elsewhere on the tape, when Trump and Bush were appraising the woman they were about to meet, Trump said, “Oh, it looks good.” A Sexual Predator in the Republican Party’s Midst 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z It is a moment of deeply uncomfortable dramatic irony: We, the audience, know something she does not, which is that only moments earlier, Trump was coldly appraising her body parts. Donald Trump: King of the Old Boys’ Club, and Perhaps Its Destroyer 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z He then worked in the admissions office at Hastings College before returning to Lexington, where he was born, in 1956 to join his family's general insurance, real estate brokerage and appraising firm, Barrett-Housel & Associates. Ex-Nebraska Rep. Bill Barrett, who pushed farm issues, dies 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z From baseball, these analytical methods for appraising players quickly spread to the NFL and NBA, and a number of sports in the UK. Beautiful and mathematical: Football as a numbers game - BBC News 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Bustamante has made a film that sits astride the age-old clash of tradition and modernity, and casts a harshly appraising glance in either direction. Tragedy bubbles to the surface of the vivid Guatemalan drama 'Ixcanul' 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Our instincts for appraising mates, pals and trustworthy others are visceral, designed by nature for face-to-face, embodied interaction in a physical environment. Who are we — and who are we becoming — in the cyber-world? 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Ultimately, appraising is both an art and a science, Prins said. 3 different values for 3 homes baffle Kirkland neighbors 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z In the case of the Birkin bags, an art adviser working for A.I.G. noticed them while appraising a client’s art that was already covered. Insurance May Have You Covered, but It Might Not Be Worth It 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Under state law, data such as test scores must be part of appraising a teacher. Less test-iness over L.A. teacher evaluations 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Rushed thoughts – evaluating my safety levels, appraising the social situation at hand – flooded my brain. The struggle to speak up: how women are pushed to de-escalate sexist incidents 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z The estate sale business requires a deftness for both appraising and handling people. Building an Estate Sale Business by Franchising a Name and Brand 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Her husband looked at her appraisingly and said: “The governor is gone. You’re always coming home and telling me about all these people you met at the photo shop or something.” Fraying at the Edges: Her Fight to Live With Alzheimer’s 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z I imagined a Town Hall bureaucrat skeptically appraising Nat with lidded lizard eyes. The day I helped my autistic son register to vote 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z Authoriities say Woods with a victim who was “incapable of appraising the nature of the conduct.” Man sentenced to nearly 5 years on sexual abuse charge 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z He’s as open discussing his impact on slam poetry as he is appraising how he appreciates music. Chapter and verse: how Saul Williams broke out of the lyricists' lounge 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z She scoured books, online antique sites and auctions to learn about appraising and pricing items. Building an Estate Sale Business by Franchising a Name and Brand 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z “This would never have been here 10 years ago,” she says, appraising the painted dahlias. Eleanor Friedberger: 'I had a hard time imagining myself standing onstage not being young and beautiful' 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z He did not offer further specifics since the U.S. is still appraising the Islamic State group's supposedly shrinking income. Where ISIS Gets Its Money 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Though there’s little rhyme and less reason in appraising one-loss teams, but at least four schools will settle matters on the field. SNYDER: On Thanksgiving, sports provide many reasons to count our blessings 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z Over lamb chops, silver-haired investors made the leap between appraising mining tenements and seeing dollar signs in “selfies.” U.S. Tech Startups Head to Australia for IPOs 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z In the long term, a new type of analyst, adept at appraising and combining diverse data types appropriately, may emerge. Informatics: Make sense of health data 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z “I’m getting old,” he tells friends, appraising today’s politics, “at just the right time.” Bush at 91: Irritated and Invigorated by ’16 Race 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z “Females get a genuine glimpse into the potential quality of their mate's genetic quality simply by appraising the quality of his iridescent signal,” he says. Animal behaviour: Come mate with me : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Five judges looked them up and down, appraising their facial beauty, leg length and chest size. At This Beauty Pageant, the Claws Really Come Out 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z As an instructor for the Wilton company, her refined palate and appraising eye chose the state fair winners last week. Q&A with fair judge: With cakes, taste gets the blue ribbon 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z But with Cousins, you’re certain to eliminate one potential complication, a nagging complication that has made appraising Gruden’s coaching ability difficult. Kirk Cousins is the Redskins’ QB. But that doesn’t make him the story. 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z With an inventory of 50,000 pairs, he makes a business of appraising and reselling collections, some of which arrive by the truckload. Why do you need 1,000 sneakers? 'Sneakerheadz' tries to find out 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Shortly after the transaction was made, Takeuchi turned to two experts to examine his prized Rembrandt for the sake of appraising its value. A most brilliant art world con: A near-perfect scheme, barely unraveled, straight from Hollywood 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z The state board "has zero expertise in appraising aircraft," leaving it vulnerable to airlines' manipulation, he says. Airlines are looking for a big tax break in California 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z There are many ways to value real estate, broadly speaking, and that consists of appraising the land and building, comparing comparable properties, or calculating the value based on the rents being generated. Understanding Cap Rates: The Answer Is Nine 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z The act of looking appraisingly at a man, studying his body and asking to photograph him, is a brazen venture for a woman; for a male photographer, these acts are commonplace, even expected. Sally Mann’s Exposure 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Clinicians are used to appraising 20–50 measurements from routine laboratory tests, such as for blood-sugar levels. Health: Make precision medicine work for cancer care 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Reducing the number of people involved in appraising each individual’s performance is another way to save labor cost. Performance Management: Yet another... 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z In the months after their father’s death, his children -- Zelda, 25, Zachary, 31, and Cody Williams, 23 -- claim their stepmother spent her time appraising his memorabilia, jewelry and other personal effects for her benefit. Robin Williams' wife, children headed to court over estate 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z But the challenge of appraising results, especially when the results may undermine cherished assumptions, isn't confined to government. The case for evidence-based policymaking in Washington 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z The Environment Agency said it was appraising a further 10 sites to determine the effectiveness of additional dredging. Somerset floods: What has been done? 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z We must also account for the depreciation of natural capital in appraising wealth. Economics: Account for depreciation of natural capital 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z He long ago left objectivity behind when it comes to appraising some superstar athletes, particularly NBA players who happen to be his friends. Michael Wilbon’s Jock-Sniffing, Jürgen-Baiting Rant Asked how to preserve this middle-class bastion, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg offered a plutocrat’s appraising eye. Stuyvesant Town, Former Middle-Class Bastion, Awaits Mayoral Help 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z The new standardized green fields will also allow for apples-to-apples comparisons when appraising green homes and determining such market trends as time on the market and sales-to-list price ratios. Searching home listings for green features may soon get easier 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z That first night, as she lay on the beach with the German boy, another Isabelle stood nearby watching, appraising, detached. REVIEW: Young & Beautiful: I Was a Teenage Hooker (in Paris) 2014-04-22T19:00:05Z It is not a clubhouse for showing off; there is no password, no appraising stare at the door. Hungry City: Wallflower in the West Village 2014-02-20T19:44:49Z Had I not, the experience of parenting my daughter under the appraising eye of whiteness would quickly have disabused me of any illusions that I could be one. The Impossibility of The Good Black Mother 2014-01-20T12:00:08Z Second, as I’ve discussed, when appraising someone, concentrate on building on their strengths, not correcting their weaknesses. An Acid Test for Every Boss 2013-09-11T14:31:46Z Mr. Ballmer and the board have discussed the attributes they want in the next chief executive and have been appraising internal and external executives who might be candidates. Questions for Microsoft as It Nears a Crossroad 2013-08-24T01:21:47Z Games are exercises in appraising your position and making decisions. The Boss: What a Board Game Can Teach a C.E.O. 2013-08-17T19:11:13Z The boxer was typically forthright in appraising his performance. Mike Tyson wants a whack at Othello 2013-05-08T11:13:02Z Topics included coping with the death of a child; psychological profiles of public figures like Bernard L. Madoff; and appraising Dr. Phil’s therapeutic credentials. Mona Ackerman, Psychologist Who Wrote Advice Column, Dies at 66 2012-12-06T02:30:48Z "He... appeared to be appraising it and suddenly put it in his mouth," an unnamed police officer told AFP. Police arrest 'diamond swallower' 2012-09-05T09:11:14Z Moe Veissi, president of the association, said poor appraising “in markets that are no longer in decline is the single most important” valuation obstacle “to seeing a real recovery.” House sales hampered by appraisers who fail to recognize appreciation 2012-06-22T10:40:00Z “I want to build on the tremendous work that President Sullivan has done over the past two years,” he said, appraising her tenure in more flattering terms than Dragas used in announcing her exit. Zeithaml takes interim U-Va. role under fire, says he didn’t support decision to remove Sullivan 2012-06-21T15:40:00Z These players offer a range of services for offices, shopping centers, and hotels, from helping clients buy, sell, or lease property to appraising to managing real estate globally. Commercial real estate services expanding in U.S. 2012-05-25T10:59:56Z Economists, investors and veterans of past administrations are appraising potential successors to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, either in a new Obama administration, if President Barack Obama is re-elected, or under Mitt Romney. Guessing game begins over next Treasury chief 2012-05-23T05:18:53Z This even applies, grudgingly, for pensions reform but there is scepticism bordering on resistance to appraising staff in a manner which is similar to the system used in big private sector consultancies. Steve Hilton vs the civil service 2012-05-18T08:14:16Z He liked the unique blend of East and West in the man; to Broderick's keen appraising mind Rush reflected the very best of the two great rival bisections of the nation. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z Smith swept the bare meadow-land with the appraising eyes of knowledge. The House 'Round the Corner 2012-04-14T02:00:22.063Z "What sort of a place are you looking for?" the landlord asked, looking at his visitor closely, and mentally appraising his worth. The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure 2012-04-06T02:00:24.610Z Peg, appraising the man's appearance as well as a woman newly in love could hope to, saw that, though short, he was graceful and strikingly handsome. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z The man who rode beside the wheel, the man whose figure she was appraising was--her husband. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z He, like Mrs. Gilson, was appraising him afresh, was finding something new in him, something unexpected. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z "Come round in front," he ordered harshly, and she had once more to submit herself to the Emir's appraising glance. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z Both boys were strong and sturdy, and they worked the more vigorously because they were under the appraising eyes of the girls. The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z Leather stick and cymbal bags hang from the blond wood walls, waiting to be plucked by the people who weave among the instruments, appraising them with scholarly gravity. | Midtown: Boom Times for Maxwell?s Drum Store in Midtown 2012-02-18T05:30:32Z He has evidently felt how hopeless is the task of appraising poets by the old individualistic method, which, as he says, has been in favor for at least a century. Browning and His Century 2012-02-15T03:00:39.033Z And she looked at the parson over her glasses as if she were appraising him in a new character. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z Slyne, chin in air, once more looked him over appraisingly, as he stammered and hesitated; and was very much disposed to cut him adrift without more ado. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z Then she realized that she was, after all, appraising its inhabitants by a single specimen. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z The chubby infant looked the slight figure up and down, as if appraising the offered accommodation. A Terrible Tomboy 2012-01-21T03:00:07.003Z And here some ladies approaching the baskets beside Emmy Lou beneath the tree, and casting appraising eyes over the outlay, began to help themselves to the same! Emmy Lou's Road to Grace Being a Little Pilgrim's Progress 2012-01-12T03:00:14.550Z Newt entered, and with no offer to embrace his mother cast an appraising glance about the place, which the logs on the hearth revealed in a wavering light. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z "Here's Lady Josceline, Aunt Jane," he cried, and the duchess, after a single swift, appraising glance at her, came forward with outstretched hands and kissed her without any more ado. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z It’s easy for me to understand that the uniformed endorsement was wrong, but what kept me up till 3am was not appraising what the soldier did. A Soldier?s Dilemma: Should Corporal Thorsen Have Endorsed Ron Paul? 2012-01-04T16:37:09Z It made Lilian's blood boil to see him appraising the old oak, examining the curtains and carpets, and taking notes of the pictures and books. A Terrible Tomboy 2012-01-21T03:00:07.003Z Again the keen appraising glance, followed by question and reply. The Money Gods 2012-01-04T03:00:39.617Z Their fleet appraising glances rested on me and the silver bucket by my chair, and one permitted the shadow of a discreet smile to appear on her carmined lips. San Crist?bal de la Habana 2012-01-01T03:00:08.773Z "Well, her legs are long," he said appraisingly. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z His glance had showed him that the men and women they had passed were looking up and down Persis' back like appraising dry-goods merchants or plagiarizing dressmakers. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z She was appraising him, for the hundreth time, and he, for the hundreth time, was thinking how pretty she was, and wondering how long the prettiness would last after marriage. The Wolves of God And Other Fey Stories 2011-12-17T03:00:15.447Z He rose from his seat, and stood looking at her appraisingly, a cold flame gleaming in his eyes. The Money Gods 2012-01-04T03:00:39.617Z If his dark eyes flashed round the room in a quick appraising glance when his host was not, looking he evinced no appreciable curiosity otherwise, either by look or speech. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z And she dreaded the cold criticism of Bobby’s appraising eye. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z Then, changing his mind, he made an appraising tour about the outside of the place. Out of the Air 2011-11-21T03:00:14.460Z He removes the hat and tippet and hands them to Cotton, who carefully places them upon the table; meanwhile Adonijah looks appraisingly about him and judiciously selects the armchair by the fire. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z Etc. A vital book, popular in style, cosmopolitan in tone, appraising the drama of the past sixty years, its changes, contributions and tendencies. More Portmanteau Plays 2011-11-11T03:00:27.887Z Kitty was condescendingly appraising her furniture again; on the mantelpiece lay a piece of blank card; it seemed to be there almost for a purpose, and furtively Louie took it. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z There can, there must be no question of appraising their respective merit with the intention of giving more credit either to the one or to the other. England, Canada and the Great War 2011-10-20T02:00:21.577Z This year, we invite readers to join us in appraising certain CMJ shows on Twitter. ArtsBeat: CMJ Music Marathon Requires Critical Reinforcements 2011-10-17T20:15:51Z You can see an etching of the event: King Kalakaua in white tie and tails, appraising a long banquet table. Dinner at America?s table: How a White House rite evolved 2011-10-13T00:59:27Z Both England and France had long cast appraising and jealous eyes on the Spanish possessions in America. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z And in proportion to its greatness is the difficulty of appraising, or even of approximately appraising, its value. Victor Hugo: His Life and Works 2011-10-07T02:00:23.887Z Now we're sipping a medium-bodied Colombian brew with a lemony citrus taste and West is appraising my newly adopted taste techniques. How to Drink Coffee Well: Advice from an Expert 2011-09-29T21:02:46Z The man, standing tense in the shadow, was examining the room with appraising eyes. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z There is virtually no evidence that artworks activate emotion areas distinct from those involved in appraising everyday objects important for survival. The Neuroscience of Beauty 2011-09-27T13:15:00.263Z The Phantom, swiftly appraising the situation, saw that his only hope lay in subtler tactics. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z Her father had partaken of everything with his careful appraising attention, and had found no adverse comment to make. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z "With you in the house I feel that everything will be easier," she added, after a minute in which she gazed down at the new nurse with a thoughtful, appraising look. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z He was studying the architecture of Pershing with the cool appraising eye of the expert. The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales 2011-09-17T02:00:25.067Z We are appraising the house for rebuilding cost. Wealth Matters: Decoding the Wide Variations in House Appraisals 2011-09-16T18:09:55Z He fixed an appraising look on the driver, a despondent-looking individual in sadly dilapidated livery, whose sole concern in his prospective passenger seemed to have to do with the collecting of a generous fare. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z He saw in the younger men's eyes the appraising, combative, watchful look with which one tackle surveys his opponent. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z Lately, much of his time had been spent in brilliantly lighted resorts, keeping an appraising eye on the after-business-hours amusements of trusted employees. The Secret Toll 2011-09-12T02:00:26.853Z He stepped back a pace and viewed her appraisingly. The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z Dosia drew hers away quickly, with a flush on her cheek, and then felt, as she met his coolly appraising eyes, that she had done something school-girlish and ill-bred. The Wayfarers 2011-08-28T02:00:32.867Z As each man took his place in the line, the Phantom gave him a quick appraising glance. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z The waiter shot an experienced, appraising eye at Eugenia's clothes. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z He surmised that she was appraising him and her next question confirmed his thought. The Secret Toll 2011-09-12T02:00:26.853Z "I love her too much, and—" His eyes dwelt appraisingly for a moment on the woman beside him. The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z This, he thought, should be sufficiently explicit; and he felt that his interlocutors were probably appraising him with selfish eyes as a possible customer or client. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z The thin-legged man stepped away from the door through which he had entered and approached them slowly, giving the Phantom a gravely appraising look over the rims of his glasses. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z "One is extremely thankful to do what little one can," she said, half-unconsciously throwing an appraising glance at the files and papers that were littered in profusion all over the table. The War-Workers 2011-08-25T02:00:32.260Z AMCs hire contractors to provide 70 percent of residential appraisals, while the appraising arm of banks perform the rest, according to the same group. Housing faces extra drag - low appraisals 2011-08-24T11:27:45Z The president avoided appraising the Republican frontrunners he may face in the general election. Rick Perry seen easier for Obama to beat 2011-08-18T22:07:04Z "Friends were beginning their exodus to distant places . . . it meant appraising my own life and facing, time after time, the stagnation which it represented." Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z Smith was needing another stenographer and he looked the applicant over appraisingly. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z She knew after a first appraising glance that there were no others in the room to compete with them. Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z The girl grew hot beneath his gaze as he surveyed her critically, after the manner of one appraising a costly bargain. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z However, what Stanley thought about the facts is of much less importance than the facts themselves, as reported by one whose life was one long drill in observing, appraising and recording facts. The Best Psychic Stories 2011-07-13T02:00:21.943Z Then he held up each stone in turn, and the men gave it the same level, appraising glance. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z The Jews wandered about the rooms, appraising everything. John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 2011-07-10T02:00:25.223Z The girl herself, as soon as she was seated, sent a searching glance all down the room, as if appraising the style of people who were to be their fellow-sojourners. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z She felt no self-consciousness, even when the elaborately gowned and coifed women glanced over her appraisingly as she passed by their tables. A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z Quickly appraising my figure, enveloped in a black abaya, he ventures a guess: "D cup?" Joining the Fight for Freedom at the Underwear Counter 2011-06-16T14:50:00Z Jun sat back in his chair: his eyes smouldering as the men went over his opals, appraising and allotting each one, putting some before Rouminof, and some back before him. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z “But we’ll be a bit crowded,” and she glanced appraisingly at Jack and his chums. The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise The Cave in the Mountains 2011-06-16T02:00:18.377Z The boy’s appraising glances followed the girl as she went to the tail-board of the wagon and busied herself with the coffee arrangements. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z Kent went slowly around the walls, keenly examining, silently appraising. The Secret of Lonesome Cove 2011-06-07T02:00:12.563Z He circled it for a moment, appraising it, then went to the cache of sacred utensils he had hidden behind the mill that afternoon and took up a stack of palm fronds. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z In appraising a composition, our intellect summates the effects of different parts somewhat in this manner and if satisfactory, balance is considered to have been attained. Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications 2011-06-02T02:00:25.247Z Very, very young, but already spoiled, he thought, for the dark-blue eyes were coolly appraising him, and the droop of the mouth had become almost sullen. The Slayer Of souls 2011-06-01T02:00:26.487Z As we came in, I was conscious again of Aunt Josephine's appraising look. My Little Sister 2011-05-27T02:00:14.023Z The cattleman looked at him a moment with a calm, appraising eye. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z For a moment Reivers hung there, looking down and appraising the situation. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z He glanced anxiously toward the east and then cast an appraising eye over the intrenchments his troops had dug. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z As we entered the laboratory Prospero glanced about with an appraising eye. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z Her appraising glance missed nothing from their mud bordered skirts and soppy shoes to their flying, tangled hair. Peggy Parsons at Prep School 2011-04-01T02:00:43.170Z Sir William eyed the apparition with the appraising glance of the connoisseur in feminine good looks. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z “One fair day’s work left in him,” said Joey, appraising MacGregor shrewdly. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z She gave a swift, appraising glance, and lowered her eyes to the table. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z Your championship does you credit, Billy, and I shall not quarrel with you for appraising my value so low. Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas 2011-03-10T03:00:48.177Z I thought of Mr. Pyne, wondering if, before his trip to Atlantic City with Mrs. Grimshaw, he, too, had wandered about his house, appraising its possibilities from the point of view of a new mistress. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z The man who sees no indignity in taking the price of his dishonor, will find little difficulty in appraising the value of an insult to his liberty. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II 2011-03-03T03:00:54.950Z Her big eyes were looking at him appraisingly. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z What a man has acquired in the years of his prime is an inalienable possession; its value can be further increased only by knowledge, by the appraising of the possession. ?mile Verhaeren 2011-02-26T03:00:52.147Z From what I have heard, they appear not to confine themselves to appraising what is offered them, but want authors to offer them something quite different, which is scarcely reasonable. The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry 2011-02-26T03:00:51.130Z He had the air of appraising everything yet belonging nowhere, of being wholly out of touch with an environment which he could scarcely be expected to understand or appreciate. The Wicked Marquis 2011-02-24T03:01:06.123Z Then there was an appraising satisfaction in his eye. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z The agent looked him over with the critical eye of a man skilfully appraising bone and muscle. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z The bipartisan body that wrote to Mrs. Clinton, the Egypt Working Group, argued that the administration wasn't fully appraising the warning signs in Egypt. U.S. Had Year of Warnings Over Egypt 2011-02-16T01:05:29Z Mrs. Veitch looked at her with that curious appraising look that very sick people sometimes give one. The Setons 2011-02-10T03:00:48.400Z He stood and regarded himself thoughtfully, appraisingly, critically. The Wicked Marquis 2011-02-24T03:01:06.123Z It is a brilliant provocative book which will appeal to all those who are interested in appraising the worth and promise of modern movements and ideals. What Not A Prophetic Comedy 2011-02-09T03:00:50.423Z They nudged one another as they passed, lowered their voices when he was near, studied him appraisingly. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z As soon as he heard of the capture he went down, looked appraisingly over the donkeys, and commandeered two of them. Trenching at Gallipoli The personal narrative of a Newfoundlander with the ill-fated Dardanelles expedition 2011-02-02T03:00:25.187Z Hands on her hips, she surveyed him with appraising, delighted eyes. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z For a moment appraising eyes focused upon her. Whispering Walls 2011-01-17T03:00:48.373Z And he fondled the young giant’s arm like a butcher appraising beef. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z She was looking hard and appraisingly at the rings as she spoke. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z Heads lifted and appraising eyes focused upon her. Signal in the Dark 2011-01-06T03:00:43.537Z “There wouldn’t be a chance—” Meeting Penny’s steady, appraising gaze, he broke off and finished: “Oh, okay, I’ll do what I can, but it’s useless.” Guilt of the Brass Thieves 2011-01-04T03:01:18.213Z "What of it?" demanded Sally Jane, appraising the trio with a cool glance. The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z He stood back and looked the young man over from head to feet, with the shrewd eye of one appraising goods. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z Now under her friend's appraising eyes she was a little uncomfortable, wondering whether the dress she had on was perhaps a little too "grand" by comparison with Betty's plain linen. Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z His appraising eye knows as much by watching his own self. Peace Talks Stall, But Palestinians' Fayyad Conjures a State 2010-12-23T20:45:00Z A fiftysomething woman with blond hair and workout clothes grabbed it appraisingly, shook her head with a slight scowl, and walked on. City Room: They Can?t Resist Touching the Botero 2010-10-21T15:29:00Z At the time, we're sipping a medium bodied Columbian brew with a hint of lemony, citrus taste and West is appraising my newly adopted taste techniques. How To Drink Coffee Well: Advice From An Expert 2010-09-29T08:40:00Z The Honorable Pulaski turned from him briskly and ran an appraising eye over the miserable huddle of huts. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z Usually on the first day, they just gave her a nervous smile, but he seemed to be appraising her somehow, looking her up and down with the nod. Chris Adrian: “The Warm Fuzzies.” 2010-09-20T04:00:00Z Judging this pitch by reading it, as opposed to hearing it in person, is like appraising a song based solely on its lyrics. Just Manic Enough: Seeking Perfect Entrepreneurs 2010-09-18T21:47:00Z "It was a matter of letting the round mature," he said, sounding like he was appraising a wine. Sirak: Baby Steps 2010-07-15T04:00:00Z Week after week, she and her child had submitted themselves to the director’s appraising, professional eye, and, for all their earnest effort, they had still been found wanting. Sarah Shun-lien Bynum: “The Erlking.” 2010-06-28T04:00:00Z Deb Green, who saw a screener talking by headset with the unseen person at the image monitor, said she felt, “from the comments and smirks, that they were appraising each of the women going through.” On the Road: Complaints of Poor Attitude in Airport Body Scans 2010-06-22T02:35:00Z Evolution Securities said: More good news from the Tupi field with the well successfully appraising the outer limits of the expected reservoir. FTSE records biggest daily fall for six weeks on Greek woes 2010-04-08T16:48:00Z Ironically, the learned people appraising Haiti haven’t contemplated the fate of its university students. Who cares about Haiti's college kids? 2010-03-30T00:30:00Z And now, not quite a year after his high school graduation, he is weeks away from inaugurating a national Web site focused on appraising high school athletes, primarily for the benefit of college coaches. Chicago News Cooperative: Driven Young Man With a Basketball Mission 2010-03-21T02:48:00Z In fully appraising agnosticism we need to consider at close range another idea of the positivist. The Will to Doubt An essay in philosophy for the general thinker Then he quieted but he kept an appraising, suspicious eye on her. The Trail of Conflict Lucetta went over to the canoe, chipped a bit of the daubing from one of the seams, and tasted it appraisingly. Stranded in Arcady Katrine thought he was mentally appraising the portrait of his child, but when at last he spoke, his criticism was totally unexpected. The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life Unconsciously he caught himself thinking of women in a new light, appraising them as possible wives. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath She watched him with a supernaturally sensitive insight, appraising his every expression, following the imagined see-saw of his doubts and reassurances. An Engagement of Convenience A Novel Courtlandt senior straightened and looked at his son with the appraising eyes of a stranger. The Trail of Conflict In the door stood Asa Gregory, his hands hanging at his sides with a studied inertness as his eyes travelled slowly, appraisingly, about the place. The Tempering "You've scrubbed around," the trainer said, appraising George's long, muscular legs. The Guarded Heights The stout man smiled and nodded, with a quick appraising glance at Faith. The Land of Strong Men "And I," said he impulsively, his keen, bright glance appraising her from head to foot, "I find you infinitely more—more—er—womanly as 'twere—but pray why so large a basket?" Our Admirable Betty A Romance The continuity writer pushed back his chair and stared at them appraisingly. Janet Hardy in Radio City "What have we here?" he said, an appraising gleam in his eyes. The Return of Tharn And as she murmured her greeting, her hostess turned quickly, appraising in a single rapid glance her dress, her hair, her complexion, while she extended her hand with a cordial gesture. The Gambler A Novel The cold blue eyes rested on him appraisingly. The Land of Strong Men She had really a fine power of discerning and appraising significance in matters the most ordinary. The Furnace "Huh!" said Old Hod Brooks, looking at the young man appraisingly. The Broken Gate A Novel Ekbar moved closer, his deep-set gray eyes moved appraisingly over the youth's splendid frame, and the already surly cast to his countenance deepened under a scowl. The Return of Tharn Christopher Nichols was a tall, dignified looking man with appraising gray eyes and a slight tinge of gray in his hair. Penny Nichols and the Black Imp As she drew on her long, loose gloves, she surveyed her cousin with an appraising, searching glance. Under the Mendips A Tale Here she was—to her mind the most pitiable of trophy-ikons—a bride displayed in new attire, new jewels and new love, to the eyes of the appraising world. Shadows of Flames A Novel He looked over the list, his eye appraising with surprise her investments. The Dual Alliance There was a moment's pause now while the two men looked on one another eye to eye, appraising one another, each counting on his opponent's worth. The Laughing Cavalier The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel Penny cast an appraising glance at her own car and was relieved to note that save for a few minor scratches it had not been damaged. Penny Nichols and the Black Imp He regarded her without appraising the change in her expression and his reply was as harsh and stern as his first statement, accompanied by no excuses nor words of extenuation. The Orphan He was babbling excitedly, and his grandmother was smiling at him with that appraising look in her eyes which Sophy so resented. Shadows of Flames A Novel The joy of the lover, the keen, appraising interest of the artist, were both eloquent in Martin’s glance as he considered her eloquent face. An Unknown Lover “We’re a bit rough and tumble out at our place, you know,” said the stock farmer, who was appraising his guest-elect. Harley Greenoak's Charge She, for her part, was fully appraising this man, whom last she had seen cool, indifferent, rather cynical. In the Whirl of the Rising She leant back against the corner of the dresser, the tail of her white robe folded round in front, displaying the small pink shoes to cook’s appraising eyes. Lady Cassandra There was such a greedy, appraising look in Lady Wychcote's eyes. Shadows of Flames A Novel I see her still, standing slim and white in her long curling draperies at the entrance to her home, her keen eyes appraising me, her voice raised in cordial greeting. Geraldine Farrar The Story of an American Singer "Now for my part of the bargain" HE was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable. Three Thousand Dollars Kannot clasped his hands behind him and rocked back and forth for several seconds, the while he bent a thoughtful and appraising eye upon his King. Once Upon A Planet Grizel rose from the sofa to greet her, and a glance was exchanged between them, a swift, appraising glance. Lady Cassandra Adam passed an appraising finger tip over his brown cheek; he stirred up fresh lather. Stepsons of Light Brad looked up appraisingly at the massive vessel. Spillthrough Barkoo, seeming to ignore the son of his chief, came up to the dead zebra and nudged it with an appraising toe. Warrior of the Dawn She was fulsome and high breasted, and as she followed Bill's quick appraising glance, she seemed to smile knowingly that all he saw was displayed to best advantage. The Black Tide "Such a waste of excellent material," says a poetess who looks over the bachelors with an appraising eye. Seeds of Pine Hales drew rein, with a long appraising look at the younger man. Stepsons of Light Whitaker took a seat a little distance from her, with a keen glance appraising the change in her condition and finding it not so marked as he had hoped. The Destroying Angel She looked at him appraisingly and then at her watch. Sugar Plum He rested his head against a tree-trunk and glanced appraisingly around the glade. Under Boy Scout Colors This morning, a silent, fat-faced man with inimical eyes came in and looked at me, as if appraising my weight. Seeds of Pine But there were no tears in her dropped eyes, and she could scarcely have been more deliberate in her examination, if she had been appraising their value. Jan Vedder's Wife He was aware of the popular legends which have grown around great commanders—legends of their genius for selecting subordinates, their uncanny aptitude for appraising a man's powers at a glance. Command As she whispered this, Van Dam swore mildly at the luck that prevented him from appraising his companion's good looks, now that her mask was off. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure And as he crouched there, back bent, watching with keen, appraising eyes the blue jersies dotting the turf before him, the tension relaxed a little, giving place to the thrall of the game. Under Boy Scout Colors The student should not be permitted for a moment, even, to become merely the appraising connoisseur rather than the humble practitioner of the art. The Technique of Fiction Writing The latter's eyes glittered as he ran them appraisingly over the beautiful black form of the fox, then darted a malevolent glance in the direction of his partner. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp Turning to the girl, who was sitting on the arm of a chair, he took her chin in his hand and favoured her with a swift, masculine, appraising glance. Captain Macedoine's Daughter It seemed to be appraising the distance to be traversed. The Unprotected Species "Humph!" muttered his grandmother a second time, and stole a glance, a long, furtive, appraising glance—not at the sunset, but at the profile which it threw into such bold relief. Leonore Stubbs As he walked across the court Thane looked carefully at his opponent, appraising him. Evil Out of Onzar The men lounged about in unchanged attitudes and from time to time spat on the hot stove, yet each of them was carefully appraising us. The Portal of Dreams When Vincent met Jennifer in the regular world, as he more often now found occasion to do, she looked at him appraisingly, as though she guessed some sort of connection. The Six Fingers of Time Fortunately, in the tour was Dr. and Mrs. Ferguson of New Washington, and Dr. Ferguson, appraising himself rapidly of the situation, led the trio out of the Caverns and drove them to Alvarez Hospital. Out of the Earth For the fraction of a second the men gazed steadily at each other—possible antagonists appraising the other's chances. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch Ten Spot’s eyes narrowed–into them had come an appraising, speculative glint. The Coming of the Law A lady bookkeeper, casting an appraising eye over his motoring garments, asked instantly: “Are you Mr. Fitzroy, driver of a Mercury car, Number X L 4000?” Cynthia's Chauffeur A wild impulse came to him to take Burke with him in his second effort, but an appraising look at that seedy individual checked it. The Girl in the Mirror As we crossed the bows of an incoming liner I saw his eyes sweep over her, keen, critical, appraising. Aliens A very common mistake, until comparatively recent years, was that of appraising the “economy” of a position according to the slenderness of the force used, but economy is not a question of absolute values. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Norton smiled peculiarly; there was a friendly expression in his eyes, but mingled with it was a reserved, appraising, speculative gleam, which drew a smile to Hollis’s lips. The Coming of the Law “Can you question it?” he asked, lightly ironic, moving noiselessly to and fro while appraising the contents of the room with swift, searching glances. The Bandbox Her eyes interestedly and appraisingly scanned every male, so that she came to know a great deal about the ways of men, although she never put her knowledge into words. Coquette He was standing on the landing, appraising with a quick eye the Kakemonos and prints that covered the distempered walls. Aliens He looked the Ridgley team over with steady, appraising eyes; his face was keen and determined,—the very look of him indicated that he was on the field for business. The Mark of the Knife He sent for breakfast and then went out, out through the vestibule past the appraising glances of the porter and the elegant gentleman in black, out into the open between the two lions. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 Maud met them with a calm indifference, and looked them over with appraising eyes. Polly's Senior Year at Boarding School And your personality," Douglas gave him a humorously appraising glance, "I am gathering as we go along. The Come Back For a barely appreciable instant his eye held mine after I had ceased speaking, as though he was appraising me. Gold Dr. Bewick looked all around the room with leisurely appraising eyes, then nodded understanding. Aurora the Magnificent Then his eyes narrowed appraisingly as he noted the tall, lean, well-knit figure before him, and he demanded: “How the h–l did you know that the Wild West act was all knocked to pieces?” Anything Once She held that no man who came from Indiana and was fooled by men who wore cotton in their ears and were addicted to chilblains, could be trusted in appraising humanity. In the Heart of a Fool However, Mademoiselle la Marquise was neither amused nor hurt, because, quite simply, she rode in happy oblivion of the rustic and his standards for the appraising of a girl. The Missourian He returned to his meal and the Widow surveyed him appraisingly with her bold, inquisitive eyes. Shadow Mountain For a little while Slavens thought it over, walking away a few paces and appraising the situation studiously. Claim Number One But the steady, appraising eyes of Walter Harkness had moved on and on to a rippling stretch of water where land had been before. Astounding Stories, May, 1931 The Doctor kept looking at Grant with curious eyes–appraising eyes, indeed–from time to time as the younger man’s interminable stream of talk of the Cause flowed on. In the Heart of a Fool He stared at her again, studying her poor garb, noticing the gloveless hands, appraising the worn garments she wore. The Peace of Roaring River “And there will be more, Padre,” added Andres, reading the priest’s question in his appraising glance. Carmen Ariza Where the evidence is largely subjective, as it must be in appraising genius, there is sure to be much in our judgment that is incommunicable. Flowers of Freethought (First Series) All anger had gone from his face; he seemed only appraising the individual before him. Astounding Stories, May, 1931 Once he looked up at the gallery, and his scrutinising and defiant brown eyes remained for a long time upon Katharine's face, as if he too were appraising her beauty. The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court Jimmy remembered now that when the clock had struck an hour before there had come the telephone message appraising the group of the death of Morris Miller. Death Points a Finger Torg’s eyes to McGuire were those of a devil feasting on human flesh, as he stared appraisingly and gloatingly at the girl who tried vainly to return the look without flinching. Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931 The ambiguity of her status as little camp-follower became defined for Betty's penetrating and appraising eyes and the inappropriateness of the letter, with its broken-hearted maternal tone, returned to Gregory with renewed irony. Tante The steady, appraising glance of Harkness was everywhere—darting ahead, examining the walls, seeking some indication, some familiar geological structure, that might be of help. Astounding Stories, May, 1931 The face at the window was appraising her. Amaryllis at the Fair Politeness forbade him from inquiring for whom the vacant chair at the table was standing when there was a crunching of the gravel outside appraising them of the coming of a visitor. Death Points a Finger She seemed to be appraising him as she looked at him. Double Take "It is not for such as I, fine gentlemen," she said, and her sharp eyes were roving busily about the schooner, appraising values like a veritable pirate. The Pirate Woman That he saw the Mexicans down in the canyon was evident from his swift appraising glances thither. In the Shadow of the Hills "Possibly," he replied, and eyed the ascent with an appraising stare. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 Accustomed to the inquisitiveness of appraising eyes, she ignored the women as, already, she had ignored the men. The Paliser case In acknowledging the introduction, Joan felt that his piercing eyes were studying her, probing her soul, as appraisingly as if seeking to lay her appearance and character bare. The Plunderer To suppose that any help might reach him here inside this wild world was too much; Chet looked with judicially appraising eyes at the things about him and could not allow himself to be deceived. The Finding of Haldgren Frequently I halted to rest, and spent my time of respite searching the mountains with eager, appraising eyes, planning explorations among them. A Mountain Boyhood He had been carefully appraising the openings in the crowd. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 Nearer Sally than any of these, the strange man confronted the girl squarely, appraising her with an unprejudiced gaze. Nobody “Three of the millmen know their business,” mumbled Bill, as if all the time he had been mentally appraising his force. The Plunderer Dad’s face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek He looked at her with cool, appraising eyes. The Island Mystery He surveyed him critically in the half light, as if appraising his value as a fighter, and then proceeded in a more conciliatory manner. Hidden Water No, not if you make a hit in 'The Purple Slipper,' answered Mr. Vandeford, as he gave her another appraising glance while he lit a cigarette. Blue-grass and Broadway The man’s eyes seemed intent on penetrating and appraising him, as he stood there without a seat having been proffered, or any courtesy shown. The Plunderer Sullivan measured him over with his appraising eyes, saying nothing about the bruises he bore, although Mackenzie knew he was burning with curiosity to go into the matter of how and when he received them. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek Fuller was looking at him with calmly appraising gaze. Vulcan's Workshop He brushed at his suddenly blinded eyes with one seared hand, then turned to stare grimly and appraisingly where the white ship had gone. The Hammer of Thor David’s young eyes surveyed her appraisingly and approvingly, and later he effected a thorough effacing of the family. David Dunne A Romance of the Middle West Old Man Curry looked up from the thirteenth chapter of Proverbs, ceased chewing his straw, and regarded Pitkin with a grave and appraising interest which held something of disapproval, something of insult. Old Man Curry Race Track Stories "Help yourself, stranger," was the reply, accompanied by an appraising glance from level quiet eyes. Valley of Wild Horses Snake eyed him coolly and appraisingly before he answered. Louisiana Lou A Western Story After an appraising glance at the car he smiled broadly and indicated that he would like to race. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' He watched her with appraising eyes and saw that there was in her no consciousness of the unusual. Tharon of Lost Valley At the edge of the eddy he stopped, casting an appraising eye over the collection of débris, in order to pick out a stable retreat and also the most secure path to it. In the Morning of Time Pan, glancing over them with appraising eye, decided the cowboys had not spoken of them with the degree of satisfaction that they really merited. Valley of Wild Horses The groups that kept to themselves cast appraising eyes on the cow-puncher and then turned them away. Louisiana Lou A Western Story During his years of residence in Mongolia hundreds of thousands of horses have passed under his appraising eyes and the Mongols respect his judgment as they respect the man. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' Now as he rode up along the levels and neared the dark mouth of the cut he studied it with appraising eyes. Tharon of Lost Valley He saw the two appraising each other and approving. Rimrock Trail And his eyes slowly searched Rainey's face with appraising pertinacity for a second or two. A Man to His Mate Leaning on the stick, Erculio looked up at Daoud, appraising his body, and a pink tongue tip flickered under the bristling mustache. The Saracen: The Holy War Brant surveyed the mountaineer with quizzically appraising eyes. Heart of the Blue Ridge Her eyes followed, came to rest on his face, cool, appraising, waiting. Tharon of Lost Valley The three partners shook hands gravely with the boy, appraising him without his guessing it. Rimrock Trail And I came, thinking maybe you’d be glad—” “Of another?” he laughed coarsely, looking her over with an appraising scrutiny. Seven Miles to Arden Malcolm Sage gave him a keen, appraising look, then dropped his eyes. Malcolm Sage, Detective She raised her eyes furtively toward the adversary, an appraising glance, as if to judge his gullibility. Heart of the Blue Ridge She tapped with a reproachful fan the scarlet sleeve of his thin serge mess-jacket, her appraising eye busy with the badges worn on the dark green roll-collar and the miniature medals and star. The Dop Doctor Constance Grey seemed to me to be appraising me. The Message He disappeared through the aperture in the wall, and Mother Dolores, after inspecting Myra appraisingly and admiringly, gabbling away in Spanish idioma meanwhile, indicated to the fair prisoner that she wished her to accompany her. Bandit Love After the first appraising glance he rarely looked at a client. Malcolm Sage, Detective He stood with his head slightly lowered and regarded her deliberately, appraisingly, before he uttered a word. Juggernaut The ruffian favored him with an appraising leer. The Boy Chums in the Forest or Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades But I wondered greatly that his incessant banter should jar upon me; that I should catch myself regarding him with a coldly appraising eye. The Message In a brief, appraising glance, she comprehended the whole woman; the outr� gown, the pencilled eyebrows, the rouged cheeks, the bleached hair. The Mother Jacobs is away up on Big Wolf appraising some land and I want to be here when he comes in. Winning the Wilderness |
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