| 单词 | jocoseness |
| 例句 | To tell the truth, a part of his jocoseness was a blind: he was the greatest peacemaker, except Mr. Harmony in the play, that ever was born. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z The only talkative one of the party was Mr Bloxam, whose tongue continually tingled with ponderous jocoseness that had a strongly Scriptural flavour. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z A reductio ad absurdum which attained serious attention, in spite of its patent jocoseness, appeared in an early number of the Dublin University Kottabos. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z "Well," said the widow, more affably, "say you are—" "I are engaged to be married," promptly struck in the major, with untimely jocoseness. True and Other Stories 2011-04-26T02:00:27.117Z "I know the furnishing of every third-floor front on the line," she replied, with a dreary attempt at jocoseness. Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole “May be not; perhaps hers were so homely they wouldn’t have sold anyway,” suggested Katherine with an attempt at jocoseness. Betty Wales Freshman Who does trouble themselves about Sir Dugald, and his amiably ponderous jocoseness? Theo A Sprightly Love Story Even the great Mr. Cullinan shook a little under the paternal jocoseness with which he came forward to kiss the bride. It, and Other Stories And, by the way," said the parson, stooping to Scotch in his ministerial jocoseness, "how's auld Tam, in whose class you were a prize-winner? The House with the Green Shutters In his world geniality, translated into jocoseness, was indispensable before, during, and after a wedding—even at these scarcely usual nuptials! A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg Rough jocoseness, diffusiveness, local prejudice, a life spent on details, a lack of philosophy.—these are faults, but they are British faults, Anglo-Saxon faults. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 For ease and jocoseness of description it stands almost unapproachable. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Under all the big man's apparent fierceness there had been a flash of rough jocoseness in his tones at times. The Rainy Day Railroad War He tried to give a little touch of jocoseness to it, but failed miserably. A Little Norsk; Or, Ol' Pap's Flaxen At table, the pleasures of which in moderation were his only relaxation, he was always animated and merry; and this jocoseness was partly natural, partly intentional. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865 But Cowper's hares never appealed to the popular heart with the force of Burns's sheep and mice and dogs, and the tender familiarity and wistful jocoseness of his poems to beasts have never been surpassed. Robert Burns How To Know Him "Am I of any consequence?" he asked, with an effort at jocoseness. Jewel's Story Book There was just a bit of a drawl in her voice, a suggestion of jocoseness, continual appreciation of the humor of life and living. The Ramrodders A Novel Yet can we wonder at the jocoseness of those arrayed in lawn and broad-cloth—can we marvel at the simper of the artisan fresh from his beef and pudding, solaced with tobacco and porter? Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 2, 1841 Mr. Pepperill looked pained, not knowing just how to prevent such jocoseness on the part of his adversary. By Advice of Counsel "I have been giving you the opinion of the higher court," he said, with his nearest approach to jocoseness. The Grafters "Mrs. Sampson passes the whole of Sunday forenoon committing the society columns of the Gossip to memory, and wishing her name was there," he chuckled, with a jocoseness which seemed to that lady extremely ill-timed. The Philistines Sir Hugo did not put this question with his usual jocoseness, but rather with a lowered tone of interested inquiry; and Deronda felt that any evasion would be misinterpreted. Daniel Deronda Indifferent to the progress of time, Bevis talked on with his usual jocoseness, now and then shaking his tawny hair in a fit of laughter the most contagious. The Odd Women Joseph walked homewards with deliberation, in absent mood, his countenance alternating strangely between a look of mischievous jocoseness and irritable concern; occasionally he muttered to himself. The Nether World He had not the customary jocoseness when they met at the close of day; he asked no questions about how she had spent her time; his manner was preoccupied. The Whirlpool The sailors touched their hats to him with a strange mixture of veneration and jocoseness. Hard Cash "Don't you approve of a wife burning incense before her husband?" said Sir Hugo, with an air of jocoseness. Daniel Deronda He said it with as much jocoseness as civility allowed, then at once rose. New Grub Street "I went there, but I had taken flight," the doctor answered with gloomy jocoseness. Anna Karenina To tell the truth, a part of his jocoseness was a blind; he was the greatest peace-maker, except Mr. Harmony in the play, that ever was born. The Cloister and the Hearth "Could I speak to you alone for a moment?" said I. Anything like the jocoseness of Mr. Guppy's mother just now, I think I never saw. Bleak House |
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