| 单词 | jocularity |
| 例句 | He retains hold of my arm, and as he talks his spine straightens imperceptibly, his chest expands, his voice assumes more and more the sprightliness and jocularity of youth. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z And then again, there was something painfully familiar in the menace and male jocularity of that tape. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Obviously there was to be no jocularity tonight. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Certainly,” he said with a jocularity that I saw as false but was probably convincing for the others. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Raymond Birge, who became department chairman upon Elmer Hall’s passing that same year, was fond of remarking with a wry jocularity, “I don’t know what goes on over there in that Radiation Lab.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The strongest tales embrace a strain of barnyard humor that is matched by the robust performances of actors who convey an earthy jocularity. | 'Tales From the Golden Age': ?Tales From the Golden Age? - Review 2011-08-25T23:16:18Z And there is the experienced Nettles as a Claudius who declines from avuncular jocularity to a rattled insecurity. Review: Hamlet 2010-09-23T11:41:00Z There was also plenty of jocularity at the bars, where "Friends of Dorothy" happy hours gathered kindred spirits on the ship. T Magazine: All Aboard 2012-11-15T22:22:03Z His partnering skills have improved admirably; and he perfectly judges the role’s throwaway jocularity. Sugarplum Fairies and Cavaliers Move Ahead at City Ballet 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z He turns on the young Duke of York, who slaps his malformed back, with a lethal jocularity. Richard III – review 2012-07-25T23:10:05Z There’s a kind of jocularity and a camaraderie among you, but there’s also a current of tension and rivalry. Viola Davis and Company on ‘Ma Rainey’ and Chadwick Boseman’s Last Bow 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Cornering Aaron, Teddy, whom Mr. Shepherd plays with a sinister combination of jocularity and menace, insists he is owed money for having suggested the software program that Aaron and others developed. Movie Review: ‘Brief Reunion,’ Written and Directed by John Daschbach 2013-01-17T22:37:51Z Mr. Peck, using Copland’s dance suite, takes things from the music that evoke the complete “Rodeo” ballet: informality; jocularity; a single woman holding her own amid a community of outdoorsy men. Justin Peck’s ‘Rodeo’ at New York City Ballet 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z “Miz Martha Washington” bears the signature of Ijames’s clever wit: He writes the slaves as more than docile stereotypes; these slaves have personality to spare, and they joke and sing with a threatening jocularity. Review: Martha Washington, Hilariously Haunted by Her Slaves 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z For all its burlesque jocularity, Mr. Scott asserted, his job was no less taxing as a result. Willard Scott, TV’s Clown Prince of Sun and Showers, Is Dead at 87 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z The jocularity of the B-52’s bubbles up from time to time. The Music Itself Is a Form of Protest 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z His attempts at jocularity had been thoughtless and misguided but not malevolent, his lawyer said, in a submission to the panel. John Yems: Anger over calling manager 'not conscious racist' 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Hale found the jocularity of the young drone operators, who treated the killings as if they were an enhanced video game, disturbing. When whistleblowers go to prison, we're on the road to tyranny 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Gleeful, as defined in the dictionary, suggests a sense of merriment, jocularity. Opinion | Ways to protect life in Virginia 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z What kept Mr. Jacomo in that place of honor, far more than his jocularity, was his competence and ability to adjust — profitably — when even the best-laid plans went awry. Tommy Jacomo, executive director of D.C. power lunch institution the Palm, dies at 75 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z “After 87 and a half minutes of jocularity, the movie pivots in that final shot and ends up in a space that I hope people will find surprising,” Soderbergh explained. 'The Report' and 'The Laundromat': Two sides of American fraud and corruption 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Done badly it descends into jocularity and contrivance; done well it is, indeed, magic. Has fiction lost its sense of humour? 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z I was thinking that earlier this week when I listened to Dan Patrick segue from a bit of jocularity with his Danettes into a joke about Kirk Cousins, and then into this. Perspective | ‘Tis the season for anonymously sourced reports about how the Redskins don’t like each other 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Spike Lee is amusing but jocularity is seldom heroic. Opinion | Where Have All Our Heroes Gone? 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z Even as one of his most famous roles, 1983's "The King of Comedy," suggests jocularity, it's, in fact, more of a drama. For Robert De Niro, fears of obsolescence, channeled into ‘The Comedian’ and constant work 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z “The thing that’s been so pronounced and remarkable is the complete lack of humor or jocularity,” Ms. Smith said. How a Shop Owner in the Hamptons Knows Who Will Be President 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z The setup was to leave the newly minted Miss America alone with a complicated piece of technology–known, in an attempt at jocularity, as the M.I.S.S. Gretchen Carlson's Next Fight 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Inside the expansive, glossy, warm wood paneled City Hall complex, police officers, city officials and administrative staff mix and backslap with picture perfect, inter-racial jocularity. Reporter’s notebook: The killing of Walter Scott 2015-04-11T04:00:00Z But underscoring the jocularity are some uncomfortable truths. Australia's Aboriginal comedians fight prejudice with wit 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z While he had his conflicts with the press – as pretty much all executives do – he could spar with some jocularity. Mario Cuomo Embodied a Rare Breed of Public Servant 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z They approved of his jocularity, his slow-moving, steady ways. Antonya Nelson: “First Husband.” 2013-12-30T05:00:00Z Even Griffin himself rolled his eyes, occasionally telling reporters to quiet their laughter, lest Wyllie hear it and, following instructions, end the jocularity. Mike Shanahan hasn’t solved Washington Redskins’ problems during uneven tenure 2013-12-29T01:49:38Z LaRoche insists that, besides being funny, the jocularity serves a purpose. Adam LaRoche on Michael Morse’s baby powder trick and other Nats locker room pranks 2012-07-20T16:31:00Z Ah, ha!" cried the Count, laughing loud, with the rude jocularity of the day, "look to your lady, Sir Richard, or you may lose her yet. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z His secular jocularity was not absent, but tempered to the occasion. Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z Ireland has been prolific in delineators of her suffering and crimes, jocularities and bulls, both in poetry and prose. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z Fatness has often been the butt of jocularity. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z "Well, I guess that's about what I want to be," Chase answered, covering, as he often did, the deep tenderness in his heart with a vein of jocularity. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z Depressed ideas intrude themselves in the midst of boisterous gaiety, and untimely jocularity in the deepest depression, or at solemn moments. Essays In Pastoral Medicine 2012-03-05T03:00:09.993Z But Meredith has given its due prominence to the quality which, for us, distinguishes humour from pure wit and the harder forms of jocularity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z "What skin is that, my boy?" he repeated in what he thought was the right tone of avuncular jocularity and looking down at Harold, who was examining with myopic intensity the dressing-case. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z Charnock perhaps was not at that moment in a mood for jocularities. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z At the same time, by their freedom and jocularity, they endeavoured to obviate any apprehensions which he might entertain from such a proceeding. The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) 2012-01-18T03:00:13.193Z As we tramped back through the chill, trying for an effect of jocularity in his voice, so that he might seem to have made a joke in case I shouldn't like, Griff said to me. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z Or is it only the jocularity of my uncle on the occasion? The Sylph, Volume I and II 2012-01-09T03:00:19.583Z "Of course you will, Betsey Jane!" vociferated the doctor, affecting a vast jocularity for the purpose of concealing his feelings, which threatened to become unmanageable. And So They Were Married 2012-01-05T03:00:34.437Z The steamer was still within sight of Gibraltar when he introduced himself to Charnock with a manner of effusive jocularity to which Charnock did not respond. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z Gradually a nervous jocularity came into their manner. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z Altogether there was electricity in the air, and Emanuel was not present to divert it down the rod of jocularity. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z He made a brilliant speech, that exactly hit the happy medium between tearful pathos and unfeeling jocularity, and that was full of well-bred witticisms, provocative of gentle, well-bred laughter. A Mere Chance, Vol. 3 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.990Z The very calmness of his tone, the absence of his wonted jocularity, struck them with a chill feeling of dread. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z Gladsome Souls.—When even a remote hint of drink, drunkenness, and an evil-smelling kind of jocularity was given, the souls of the old Germans waxed gladsome. Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z "Well, what are we going to do now?" inquired Ralston with an attempt at jocularity. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z Martin had assumed a marital jocularity on the subject of the Judge. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z Mansell's mood had become one of clumsy jocularity under the influence of the brandy. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z Then he himself—for he was a decent-minded man enough—felt a little ashamed of his jocularity, and he turned once more to an intent watching of this tragic spectacle. A Butterfly on the Wheel 2011-06-21T02:00:24.683Z Ramirez rose with an attempt at jocularity, and pocketed his gains. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z The curious “Tracts” of Rymer are a memorable evidence how a learned critic deprived of native susceptibility, may distort the noblest productions, by coarse jocularity and that malice of criticism—ridicule! Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z If the lex talionis, in the same spirit of impartial jocularity, could be applied as efficaciously to all "practical jokers," civilised Society might soon be rid of one of its most intolerable pests. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 2011-05-21T02:00:12.120Z Their seared faces expressed every variety of mental attitude, from fierce jocularity down to the blackest hatred of interference from those whose authority had become anathema to them. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z The Atellane Fables consisted of detached scenes following each other, without much dramatic connection, but replete with jocularity and buffoonery. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I 2011-04-03T02:00:22.843Z This same frontier jocularity furnishes an explanation for the origin of several of the theories of the derivation of the name. The Word Hoosier; John Finley Indiana Historical Society Publications, Volume IV, Number 2 2011-03-21T02:00:12.857Z The Paragon of Mirth & Drollery, or the new Merry Jester, Calculated for the Sons of conviviality, and jocularity. A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 3 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe 2011-02-16T03:00:32.387Z She said Mr. Christie's jocularity had depressed her. The Setons 2011-02-10T03:00:48.400Z But yet the ladies and gentlemen in the vehicle were inapprehensive of danger, and their mirth and jocularity betrayed the inward pleasure they derived from his increasing straggles. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z This the Captain spoke with an attempted jocularity which decreased with every word, till it subsided into downright seriousness ere he finished. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:20.520Z He felt, or fancied he felt, himself at that degree of social elevation above the Oughterard people, which enabled him to talk with a species of compassionate jocularity of their little dinners and evening parties. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:16.820Z “Gimme a knockdown to my past, present and future, Sister,” the constable suggested with heavy sarcasm and jocularity. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z “How you standing it, Jack?” he queried, with a faint attempt at jocularity. The Carleton Case 2011-01-24T03:00:17.240Z But, with all their playfulness and jocularity, there are no soldiers to whom the serious aspects of the war make a more direct appeal than to the Irish. The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front' 2011-01-12T03:00:32.843Z "I think we shall be able to lick him into shape," concludes the Head, with gracious jocularity. The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z These men had been forced into a companionship of monotony in a climate of unhealth until their studied politeness, even their forced jocularity was rather the effort of toleration than the easy play of comradeship. The Law of Hemlock Mountain "You seem to be in a tremendous hurry to get rid of me," he said with half fretful jocularity. The Undying Past "As straight as straight, me lady," replied Mr. Pipes, who affected an easy jocularity when conversing with Pipette. "Pip" A Romance of Youth "It smells like Westminster Abbey," he said with the irrepressible jocularity of his type. A Poached Peerage You shall not say that of me, Tom," said Linton, affecting to relish the jocularity; "I'll be as prompt and ready as yourself. Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) "Now, let me write the credit side of the account," said Linton, laughing, and affecting a manner of easy jocularity. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) Of the three doctors summoned to consult on my health, one spoke confidently and cheeringly; he even assumed that kind of professional jocularity that would imply, "the patient is making too much of it." Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) These jocularities are interesting otherwise than politically; thin and weakly as they are, they inaugurated the style of later political caricature. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" What is called by French authors the esprit gaulois—a spirit of mischievous and free-spoken jocularity—does not make its appearance at once, or in all kinds of work. A Short History of French Literature His rudeness might have originated in the coarse jocularity of a soldier, stimulated by too fervid an application to the bottle. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. By the time that cups were filled for the second time, the Squire had thawed to the point of jocularity. What a Man Wills Jim Baker—feeling no doubt that his ordeal was nearly over—was losing his nervousness, or perhaps it took a new form, that of jocularity. The Heart of a Woman Near the foot of the bed, on a low, well-cushioned chair, sat another figure, whose easy air of jocularity and good-humoured, sensual countenance presented a strong contrast to the careworn expression of the Prince's face. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier And he endeavored by a forced jocularity to encourage his own sinking heart. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day "We've come a long way to get three dollars!" said he, with an attempt at jocularity. The Boy With the U.S. Miners "Have you any business with Mr. Burke?" said the youth I addressed, while his features assumed an expression of vulgar jocularity. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II He was happiest perhaps in the lighter and freer kinds, having a pleasant and never vulgar style of jocularity, a fair lyrical gift, and the indefinable knowledge of what is a play. A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) Certainly there is a large amount of jocularity in the familiar writings of Keats—often a quick perception of the ridiculous or the risible, sometimes a telling jest or jeu d’esprit. Life of John Keats Nan Tok’ had a friend with him, a giddy young thing, of his own age and sex; and they had worked themselves into that stage of jocularity when consequences are too often disregarded. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) As they approached, I saw the cause for some of the jocularity. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" This jocularity was in strange contrast to the sombre indifference with which the king of the forest looked down on the speaker. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 This strange and unexpected change in Russell, from terror and despair to peace of mind and jocularity, was a puzzle over which Harry racked his brains for some time, but to no purpose. A Castle in Spain A Novel “Well, I wish he may prove all right!” continued the lawyer, with certainly the worst-inspired jocularity in the world. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Its title suggests unbridled jocularity—and it is in fact full of inimitable fun; but there is a basis of solid thought and sympathy to all the mirth. Lavengro The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest As the companies lined up in the village street in full marching order, awaiting the command to move, several half-hearted attempts at jocularity died cold. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" The forced jocularity of these occasions is apt to be a pitifully wooden business, and I suppose it was a relief to us both when my train began slowly to move. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography As we sat in the cockpit smoking, he became down-right obnoxious by excessive jocularity. Wings of the Wind He meant this as a light jocularity, but it gave her a moment’s serious fear that he had overheard Lady Clifton-Wyatt’s slashing remark. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards “A mere man can do nothing but obey when a woman commands, Miss Nelson,” he declared, with a weak attempt at jocularity. The Peace of Roaring River This attempted jocularity drew as much mirth as an undertaker's final invitation to the mourners to take the last, long look at the departed. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" His deeply penitent mood next morning hurt and repelled her almost as much as his maudlin jocularity of the night before. Money Magic A Novel We see him, after he had expended his Rag-o-muffians, with sword and target in the midst of battle, in perfect possession of himself, and replete with humour and jocularity. Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare Robert Gale ceased to tug at his beard in angry perplexity, and melted into something which might almost have been called jocularity, as he watched the man gaining in health and strength. East of the Shadows But after 158 a moment of effort he banished it, and resorted to an imitation of jocularity. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country Its title suggests unbridled jocularity—and it is in fact full of inimitable fun; but there is a basis of solid thought and sympathy to all the mirth. Law and Laughter The Volunteers had seized the coastguard stations at Larne and at Donaghadee and Bangor, overawing the police, and there had been much jocularity. Changing Winds A Novel The chairs were in place, the windows open, and the two young fishermen who acted as janitors of the hall stood at the rear, greeting those that arrived with familiar jocularity. The Harbor of Doubt Now and then he addressed somebody in obscene jocularity. The Duke Of Chimney Butte Rotil’s jocularity disappeared as he entered the sala where quill pen and ink and some blank sheets from an old account book gave a business-like look to the table where four candles made a radiance. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine The blood surged up under Young Denny’s dark skin until it touched his crisp black hair, and the fat man hastened to throw a touch of jocularity into the statement. Once to Every Man His spirits rose with theirs, and his jocularity and levity matched theirs, step by step, as they went on talking. The Twins of Suffering Creek No one ever alluded to Mosquito Bend in her presence, and, instead, assumed a rough, cheerful jocularity, which sat as awkwardly on the majority as it well could. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana The dedication, read in the light of these observations, acquires a character of jocularity, and begetter means procurer or getter. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland He spoke in his usual tones, with a gruffness that balanced on a razor edge between rough jocularity and official harshness. Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?" The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse "I don't believe it!"—she said with an attempt at jocularity in which there mingled somehow, inexplicably, a quality that was not pleasure. Say and Seal, Volume II “They tell me he’s got more money than he knows what to do with,” he said with a heavy jocularity which couldn’t quite rise. The Prairie Child "You can't do him very much harm, you know," said the captain with affected jocularity. The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life His effort might have been a greater success if he had abstained from jocularity, which was not by any means his forte. In Brief Authority “How did you guess, Ben?” returned Brandes with the almost expressionless jocularity that characterised him at times. The Dark Star "Ah there, young 'un," said he with cynical jocularity, "just thinkin' o' leavin' us, were ye, when the old man took the gimp out o' ye?" The Black Buccaneer My miserable attempt at jocularity had absolutely missed fire; the dear, innocent fellow had accepted my speech as uttered in all seriousness. Under the Ensign of the Rising Sun A Story of the Russo-Japanese War In court he could not always refrain from jocularity. A Book About Lawyers He spoke with a kind of savage jocularity. The Giant's Robe Now it comes to that," he said, with a sudden change to jocularity, "if so be as you've a fancy for 'er I'd sell her for five quid an' throw in the kid. Love of Brothers Henry retained his heavy look of jocularity: he jumped at a weighty gibe— 'My Grace will have thy Grace write a letter to his Holiness.' The Fifth Queen Crowned Modern literary anarchists are so inclined to fall into jocularity, and irony, and "human, too human" humour. Visions and Revisions A Book of Literary Devotions Because," he said with a sickly attempt at jocularity which delighted none, "you see, I don't want to be mashed. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers In spite of the jocularity of his words, Jim's voice sounded hollow. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good His own countenance was worn and haggard with sleeplessness and anxiety, but with the mountaineer’s dignified reticence he passively 186 ignored the fact, assuming a detached manner of mild jocularity. Judith of the Cumberlands "He knows a queer company," I added, with a grim attempt at jocularity, "they're almost as rough as he is." The Iron Pirate A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea Conversation, interspersed with laughter and jocularity, literally ran riot, so impatiently did each attempt to relate what was uppermost in his or her mind. The Loyalist A Story of the American Revolution Larmy and the reporter called it "father," and talked to it with considerable jocularity, considering that the father claimed they were talking to a ghost. In Our Town The woman was noisy, familiar, and sometimes indulged in a vein of menacing jocularity, the principal material of which was supplied from scraps of old Norman ditties. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 They all tried to unedge that animality by treating it as a joke, by confronting it with their conspiracies of jocularity. The Prairie Mother "Do you want to see Jack, then?" he asked, with a dreadful feigning of jocularity. Tongues of Conscience Newspaper literature had been incited by the number and variety of claims, and claims—to a jocularity which spread over all the land. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim Norman pushed his way between the spectators and with assumed jocularity demanded to know the cause of dispute. On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland "I'm in her cabin at last—and now for a graceful exit!" he told himself, with an enforced jocularity. The Ghost Breaker A Novel Based Upon the Play Stafforth, the adventurer, had an ugly sneer on his countenance, and was evidently embarrassed, so took refuge in the frequent attitude of the vulgar when ill at ease—a noisy jocularity. A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg All such professors of the several branches of jocularity would have been sternly repressed, not only by the rigid discipline of law, but by the general sentiment which gives law its vitality. The Scarlet Letter “You’ll fat on the herds,” he would say, with practical jocularity, and Mr. Stamps grinned feebly, his thin lips stretching themselves over hungry teeth. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim The articles were written with a jocularity hard to bear. The Cricket “Very good, sir,” replied the lieutenant, dropping his unwonted jocularity and relapsing into his matter-of-fact official manner. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant Normanby, still smarting from the attacks of Brougham, was made the mark for these jocularities, after his health being drunk thus: ‘Lord Normanby and the liberation of the Prisoners.’ The Greville Memoirs (Second Part) A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1852 (Volume 1 of 3) Some, however, to whom I have mentioned Sir Walter's reply, have suggested that I had misunderstood his meaning, and that what he said was not in earnest, but in jocularity and good-humor. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I (of 10) The dam was far from civilization and the engineers welcomed Jim, although they treated him with the jocularity that his youth and inexperience demanded. Still Jim Though the notion you may scout, I can prove beyond a doubt That my mine of jocularity is worked completely out! The Book of Humorous Verse Instead, as a rule they are given to jocularity and fun; the youth brimful of it as the street boys of any European city. Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco The little jocularity which she affected dwindled and died before the steady glow of his gaze, and she falteringly looked at him, her unguided hands futilely fumbling with the lantern. The Phantoms Of The Foot-Bridge 1895 He went on to suggest, with stodgy jocularity, that among them was possibly a Prime Minister of 1955—think of Pitt—and perhaps a Lord Kitchener. Nights in London Many things which had been said and done in moments of amusement and jocularity were remembered, as though I had said and done those things for wicked purposes. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite She smiled faintly, almost awkwardly as if she were totally unused to smiling, at my cheap jocularity. Chance A Tale in Two Parts September 12th.—I had an adventure with a polar bear last night, which has amused the men very much, and given them food for jocularity for a few days. Fast in the Ice Adventures in the Polar Regions We remember with gusto a little soliloquy on cider delivered by another friend of ours, as we both stood in a decent ordinary on Fulton Street, going through all the motions of jocularity and cheer. Pipefuls "It looks as though Cap'n Barber has run away," she said, with attempted jocularity. A Master Of Craft "Don't let it distress you," he said, with an attempt at jocularity. Afterwards Anders made several attempts to find out what was the matter, but was met at one time with grave evasion, at another with quiet jocularity, which left him as wise as before. The Norsemen in the West With all his exuberant fun and jocularity, he was at bottom one of the most earnest and attached friends I ever possessed. The Gorilla Hunters The farther we descend into the vale of years, the fewer illusions accompany us: we have little inclination, little time, for jocularity and laughter. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection There was much said on both sides, reasonings, entreaties, expostulations, and even jocularity passed, between the adverse, but yet quiescent ranks. Rattlin the Reefer He nodded and smiled, for it was his custom after having been in any way unamiable to try and make up for it by pleasant remarks and jocularity. Yussuf the Guide The Mountain Bandits; Strange Adventure in Asia Minor “Not us, Karl?” continued he, with a slight touch of jocularity in his manner—“you don’t mean that, I suppose?” The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" “I’m not laughing,” I said, feeling anything but in the humour for jocularity. Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life With an attempt at jocularity he went on: "That's something I've not done for—let me see—why, it must be nearly twenty years—oh, yes—fully that——" He smiled and Madison, disarmed, fell back. The Easiest Way A Story of Metropolitan Life As I sat regardless before this repast, in abstracted grief, I underwent the first of the thousand practical jokes that were hereafter to familiarise me with manual jocularity. Rattlin the Reefer I quite see what you mean, old chap, and I promise you there shall be no further ill-timed attempts at jocularity on my part. The Adventures of Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa "You don't look very merry, Miss Janie," he said, smiling at her and achieving a plausible jocularity. Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House And now is the time when the masters show their wit and jocularity.... Life in the Medieval University So you too have listened to the report of my marriage, and must forsooth display a pretty vein of jocularity upon the mournful occasion. Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica "Seven of them addressed in the same fair, feminine hand, youngster," said he, in the easy jocularity of the frontier. Under Fire Their local knowledge, and their experience of desert life, made them valuable allies, and their boisterous jocularity and unceasing merriment were not unwelcome in the present monotonous existence of the fugitives. Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity Then when some one, moved either by divine inspiration, or in youthful jocularity, said, "Juno, art thou willing to go to Rome," the rest joined in shouting that the goddess had nodded assent. The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 Matthias Pardon answered, with a laugh that contained all, and more than all, the jocularity of the American press. The Bostonians, Vol. I (of II) Then, with attempt at jocularity for which he later could have kicked himself: "I'm just in time to see you home, and head off hobgoblins and hoboes." Lanier of the Cavalry or, A Week's Arrest Constance sniffed, but a little jocularity was not going to deter her from the luxury of confession. Joyce of the North Woods Then he said, with affected jocularity: "Well, young man, do you know that you are an uncle?" My Lady Nicotine A Study in Smoke This, and the difference in reasoning power, have led to the observation that "the last thing in which a cultivated man can have community with the vulgar is in jocularity." History of English Humour, Vol. 2 And it was Joe's jocularity which in the end subdued her rebel spirit. Then I'll Come Back to You "I balk at murder," he replied with careful indifference and no flicker of jocularity. Winner Take All She had gray eyes, which were capable of a great variety of expressions, and her face, suffused by the light of a bantering jocularity, was an attractive one. The House of Martha All such questions, however, he used to evade in a corresponding tone of jocularity. The Poor Plutocrats She put out her hands in impulsive protest against this reference to their difference in age, understanding the pain that underlay his effort at jocularity. The Mayor of Warwick I thought Louis's attempt at jocularity most ill-timed, but I said nothing. The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 His jocularity did not shake my faith in the seriousness of journalism. Stories of Achievement, Volume IV (of 6) Authors and Journalists This contains an example of Scott's rather heavy jocularity as well as giving us a fine illustration of his highest and deepest and sunniest humour. Sir Walter Scott (English Men of Letters Series) The East will not see the jocularity of that fact. The Freebooters of the Wilderness Her startled flush arrested him, and his tone attained a sudden jocularity. The Mayor of Warwick He tried to smile at her forced jocularity; but the hunted expression saddened his eyes again. From the Valley of the Missing “They have formed a trust,” said Amidon, deserting his partisanship, now that it had assumed this phase of harmless jocularity. The Debtor A Novel Serious speeches and even sermons are reported in a vein of flippant jocularity. The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin If Brydges had not been so absorbed in the jocularity of his own sensations, he would have observed that his chief remained singularly silent. The Freebooters of the Wilderness "Do not scold a poor sinner, Dona Maria," he addressed her feebly, with valiant jocularity. Romance It seems hardly a penalty for heedless or misguided jocularity.” The Jester of St. Timothy's The sight of his diocesan kept Mr. Perrowne in order, and devolved the jocularity on the Squire and the doctor. Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life This jocularity, of course, became at times rather painful, but as she was possessed of much money and a kind heart, it was forgiven her. The Halo I regret to have to say that it was a mass of the most frightful incendiarism, delivered with an occasional air of jocularity and dry humour that made my flesh creep. The Tables Turned or, Nupkins Awakened. A Socialist Interlude Romaine would have been quite unfitted for the work which Grimshaw and Berridge, in spite—or, shall we say, in consequence?—of their boisterous bonhomie and occasionally ill-timed jocularity were able to do. The English Church in the Eighteenth Century Mike joined in the jocularity, but at the first pause he asked Escott what he thought of his poem. Mike Fletcher A Novel They all went home very merry and full of innocent jocularity. Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life There was a quiet jocularity in the motion of its long pendulum, as if it were laughing bitterly that anyone could be in a hurry. Connor Magan's Luck and Other Stories "Sheep business is lookin' up," he said, with an attempt at jocularity. Sundown Slim So much feeling had been raised by the matter, that his foolish friend, to whose jocularity he owed the unpleasant experience, thought best himself to be measured. In Indian Mexico (1908) As soon as the grave was filled in, the troop regained their former jocularity, and they began dividing among themselves the property which they had found upon the persons of the bushrangers. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia This young fellow possessed great cheerfulness, and such an everlasting fund of mirth and jocularity, as made him the life and soul of every dance, wake, and merry-meeting in the parish. The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three I wish," said Denis, "that it was only jocularity on my part; but I solemnly assure you all that it is not. Going to Maynooth Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three I know not how it happens; but be the motive or cause what it may, scarcely any one ever goes into a spoileen tent, unless in a mood of mirth and jocularity. Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two Felix received all this with good humor, and replied only in a strain of jocularity to every thing she said. Lha Dhu; Or, The Dark Day The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two "I was hoping," Mr. Weatherley remarked, with an unwieldy attempt at jocularity, "that I might be asked out to luncheon myself." The Lighted Way Thackeray was one of the sweetest and tenderest beings that ever lived, and no doubt his jocularity was assumed; but minor men take him seriously, and imitate him. Side Lights Stanistreet was depressed and hardly spoke, while Tyson vainly tried to hide his nervousness under a fictitious jocularity. The Tysons (Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson) He managed to get a little jocularity into his tone, and this achievement eased his attitude. Hugo A Fantasia on Modern Themes Again the expression of simple jocularity was over the man's face, and James remembered what he had said the night before about again running a race with himself the next day. 'Doc.' Gordon Mr. Verner added, with a faint attempt at jocularity. Verner's Pride Now that he had come to practical matters his careless jocularity had given place to a manner of serious deliberation. One Man in His Time And he laughed coarsely at his own jocularity. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest There was a maddening sort of jubilant jocularity about these men, the looks and almost winks they exchanged, the distinctly saucy quality of the things they said to her. The Real Adventure Claudius was not given to jocularity as a rule, but he could not resist such a chance for astonishing a man who imagined himself to be enjoying an airy solitude between sky and water. Doctor Claudius, A True Story "It isn't dead yet," I said with feeble jocularity. Balloons Why didn't Stephen put an end to such ill-timed jocularity? The Three Black Pennys A Novel Mr. Wild’s acting displays that happy medium between jocularity and earnest, which is the perfection of burlesque. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 7, 1841 "Hullo, you old country hawbuck," he said, with spasmodic jocularity; "I'm uncommon glad to see you." The Inheritors He also permitted himself more ease and freedom in that house—a sort of intimacy sans façon—even a certain jocularity. The Younger Set Under such circumstances men at times give vent to jocularities which sound coarse and shocking. A Maid of the Silver Sea Then, amidst the animal jocularities that were looked on as wit in that day, the bridegroom followed, and the best man locked the door on the married pair and put the key in his pocket. Stories of the Border Marches "You folks at the Cross-Triangle short of horses?" asked Nick, with an evident attempt at jocularity, alluding to the situation of the two men, who were riding one horse. When A Man's A Man She coldly dissented, and at once the irony appeared as gross as the jocularity of a commercial traveller. The Inheritors It may seem a strange jumble of description and sentiment, jocularity and seriousness. Three Months of My Life He laughed, but in such a friendly, good-humoured way that Serge himself began to indulge in jocularity. Abbe Mouret's Transgression From the tavern they went, uproariously drunk, to call on a sister of Carnegie, where Mr Lyon not only became quarrelsome, but with drunken jocularity, had the audacity to pinch his hostess's arms. Love Romances of the Aristocracy "You seem to—you seem to have made great friends!" said Chichester, with a sort of forced jocularity. The Dweller on the Threshold Dickens, in his excursions into the supernatural, does not, however, always cast off his mood of jocularity. The Tale of Terror A Study of the Gothic Romance Logic then gave way to jocularity, and a man coming by with a fine team of horses, they stopped him, spoke highly of the condition of his horses, particularly admiring the first. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 574, November 3, 1832 Title "Well, now," said the officer, with policial jocularity, "since you two ladies already got your hats on, I guess we'll just offer you our arms to the station." No. 13 Washington Square He informed Newton at the same time: “Thinking myself in a measure obliged to tickle, if I meant to please, I therefore affected a jocularity I did not feel.” The Art of Letters He shook hands; but eschewed his customary jocularity, thus returning, in a ceremonious manner, to this house where for some time he had not shown his face. A Love Episode I queried, with a well meant effort at jocularity. Youth and the Bright Medusa The utmost jocularity and humour prevailed, except in one corner where a very earnest young man drove home the points of his argument with an impressive forefinger. The Rules of the Game Krupp received the jocularities with the enigmatic good-fellow air with which he received everything. The Price of Love Jests about the fog not now popular—the infliction is too serious for jocularity! Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 3, 1891 Not that the jocularities were inane beyond the usual, but failure made them seem so. The Pretty Lady Obie received them with his accustomed politeness and jocularity, but instantly directed his attention and discourse to King Boy, who maintained an earnest and pretty animated conversation with him for some time. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa The situation, horribly humiliating for Lucas and also for George, provided pleasure for half the chauffeurs and drivers in Piccadilly Circus, and was the origin of much jocularity of a kind then fairly new. The Roll-Call His fears served us for a jest, however, and produced a vein of jocularity, that reconciled us to our earthen flooring, upon which some of our party were doomed to seek repose for that night. A Voyage Round the World, Volume I Including Travels in Africa, Asia, Australasia, America, etc., etc., from 1827 to 1832 "I should imagine that a place of this sort wouldn't be at all noisy," observed Pendleton, in a heavy attempt at jocularity. Ashton-Kirk, Investigator "Afeard is it?" responded Brian, with simulated jocularity, though his countenance still wore an expression of dismay. North, South and over the Sea They retire to vent their indignation in safer places, where they are heard with attention; their importance is restored, they recover their good humour, and gladden the night with wit and jocularity. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler As we lose this point, we lose the jocularity, and find nothing but dulness in its place. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 05 Miscellaneous Pieces "Must 'a' got your feet wet, Brenner?" the sheriff said with heavy jocularity. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 The inversion deceives no person, and it is almost more appropriate to the colloquial jocularity of the great Lexicographer's bombast than if the enunciation had been more strictly according to rule. Notes and Queries, Number 07, December 15, 1849 It ought also to bar the simply witty man; for what is more jarring than a misplaced wit or an ill-timed jocularity? From a Girl's Point of View She would eat only convent fare at first, notwithstanding the importunities of the waiters, and the jocularities of the captain, and particularly of the clerk. Balcony Stories He has, however, according to Horace, some low jocularities; and those smart sayings, which made the vulgar laugh, made him be pitied by men of higher taste. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 05 Miscellaneous Pieces There is an air of gravity about all courts of justice which probably makes a very faint amount of jocularity hailed as a relief. Cicero Ancient Classics for English Readers Consider, Mr. Rambler, and compassionate the condition of a man, who has taught every company to expect from him a continual feast of laughter, an unintermitted stream of jocularity. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II His mother noticed the change in him, a new wisdom, a sweet jocularity, and, withal, the return of much of his old nature—its rough camaraderie, its boyish liveliness and homely simplicity. The Nine-Tenths "Hello, Sandy," exclaimed Tom, with an assumed jocularity which he was very far from feeling, "what are you doing with those gorgeous garments?" The Marrow of Tradition "I'll bite," he answered with assumed jocularity—"what was she doing?" Midnight "That arrangement suits me," Russell returned, and his voice held no trace of jocularity: he had become serious. Alice Adams From this moment, Mr Montague's jocularity and flow of spirits were remarkable. Martin Chuzzlewit Then he tried to smile, tried to smooth out the tragic with a forced jocularity. The Nine-Tenths Ballad: The Played-Out Humorist Quixotic is his enterprise, and hopeless his adventure is, Who seeks for jocularities that haven't yet been said. Songs of a Savoyard If you are fond of touch-and-go jocularity — this is the shop for it. The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan There was, I thought, in his affected jocularity a real awkwardness which appeared to me unaccountable, and consequently increased my curiosity; its gratification, however, I was obliged to defer. The Purcell Papers — Volume 1 There was a certain amount of jocularity in the looks of both, no doubt, but there all resemblance ceased. Martin Chuzzlewit They could see no reason for keeping up with a girl who, under her jocularity, was cold, self-centered, and unimpressionable. The Song of the Lark Though the notion you may scout, I can prove beyond a doubt That my mine of jocularity is utterly worked out. Songs of a Savoyard Still, in spite of our jocularity, we all felt an under-current of real anger. Frivolous Cupid I queried, with a well-meant effort at jocularity. The Troll Garden and Selected Stories Awe!' said Mr Pecksniff, shaking his head at Martin with indignant jocularity; 'and in such a cause you will find me, my young sir, an Ugly Customer!' Martin Chuzzlewit All such professors of the several branches of jocularity would have been sternly repressed, not only by the rigid discipline of law, but by the general sentiment which give law its vitality. The Scarlet Letter Miss Corby's role was jocularity: she always entered the conversation with a handspring. House of Mirth His jocularity made her intention seem the lighter, as his indifference made her more resolved to do as she liked. A Pair of Blue Eyes Wilfred Bohun stood rooted to the spot long enough to see the idiot go out into the sunshine, and even to see his dissolute brother hail him with a sort of avuncular jocularity. The Innocence of Father Brown Newman had spoken with cheerful seriousness, but Madame de Bellegarde's tone made him go on, after a meditative pause, with a certain light grimness of jocularity. The American "Ha, ha, true!" cried Henchard, throwing himself into a mood of jocularity. The Mayor of Casterbridge Immediately before and after their expulsion from office, they pointed to this scene of their long misconduct, and, with a sort of heartless jocularity, asked Sir Robert Peel "What he meant to do with Ireland?" Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 327, January, 1843 But the most extreme stage of intimate jocularity is reached when the last sorry pretense of drama is discarded and the dramatic machinery itself becomes the subject of jest. The Dramatic Values in Plautus "Oh!" said his friend, with a sort of forlorn jocularity; "and pray where is the other piece?" The Innocence of Father Brown Then Newman had a singular sensation; he felt his sense of injury almost brimming over into jocularity. The American "Most interesting of lackeys, how might you be useful to me?" inquired De Berquin, continuing his mood of sinister jocularity. An Enemy to the King A laugh at Hardy's expense was the result of this attempt at jocularity on the part of Mr. Williams. Life in London or, the Pitfalls of a Great City He forced himself into a mood of rather fatuous jocularity. The Best British Short Stories of 1922 "To say a mass for our departed friend," replied Ivanoff, with brutal jocularity. Sanine The mixture of fanatical choler and grotesque jocularity, in which he rolls forth his charges of incontinence against Morus, and of petty knavery against Vlac, is only saved from being unseemly by being ridiculous. Milton All this was in the church of Mr. Whiting, of Lynn, a somewhat jocose Puritan,--if jocularity in a Puritan is not too anomalous an attribute to have ever existed. Sabbath in Puritan New England When he read this Poem to me, it was with so much jocularity as to convince me that, without bitterness, it was designed as a mere joke. Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey "Thank you," Rangely retorted, with a faint tinge of annoyance visible, despite his air of jocularity. The Philistines He embraced me heartily, when we were alone, and talked with his habitual mask of jocularity. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Esther's eyes often went to those stubble ends, and she hated him for his loud voice and jocularity. Esther Waters The governor suspected, however, that there was a grave meaning at the bottom of this jocularity. The Crayon Papers "Rest you merry, fair master," said the youth, who was not much pleased with his new acquaintance's jocularity, "I must go dry myself, instead of standing dripping here, answering questions." Quentin Durward "I admire his works more than I do him," Irons answered, adding with clumsy jocularity "I am waiting for offers from the friends of candidates." The Philistines The jest about the pile of a French velvet alludes to the loss of hair in the French disease, a very frequent topick of our authour's jocularity. Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies Some of the groups are cheerful over their farewells, though the English note of deliberate jocularity is absent. Alone "I trust you've brought me back my lady, MacPhail," she said; then added, thawing into something like jocularity, "I shouldn't have looked to you to go running away with her." The Marquis of Lossie He was much courted by the independent clergy, was shrewd, penetrating and active, and exhibited a singular mixture of pious demeanour with a vein of facetiousness and jocularity. Lives of the Necromancers If it be so, my lord," said Garschattachin, in the same tone of jocularity, "it's no the warst thing I have heard of him. Rob Roy — Volume 02 This note I have given as a specimen of Mr. Theobald's jocularity, and the eloquence with which he recommends his emendations. Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies Is this only a flippant jocularity, or is there here in very truth some profound law of the mind revealing itself in spheres seemingly so disconnected? Concerning Animals and Other Matters I argued with a feeble attempt at jocularity. From a Bench in Our Square "Well, Jack, I hear you had a ranch," said the father, with a faint effort at jocularity. Over the Pass After the sermon the Commissioner complimented me on my apostolic earnestness, and Mrs. M'Vicar said I had surprised everybody; but I was fearful there was something of jocularity at the bottom of all this. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04 — Fiction Eldon spoke against us, and treated the question of a King en venire sa mere with jocularity. A Political Diary 1828-1830, Volume II Some of the jocularity was aroused by their appearance. Lady Mary Wortley Montague Her Life and Letters (1689-1762) "Not from your point of view," said the squire, with a heavy jocularity which did not move the doctor to mirth. Peter's Mother But in his jocularity ran something which was plain, if unspoken. Over the Pass Mr. Deacon now felt his little jocularities lost before a wall of the matter of fact. Miss Lulu Bett In such a condition, misapprehensions were natural; jocularity might be mistaken for sarcasm, and caprice felt as insolence. The Life of Lord Byron It is mentioned in Walpoliana that "this couple of rabbits, the favourites, as they were called, occasioned much jocularity on their first importation." Lady Mary Wortley Montague Her Life and Letters (1689-1762) The contents of the last the composer-publisher took care to put beyond reach of his many creditors whom he, in consequence, faced with a seemingly care-free, if artificial, jocularity. A Man and His Money He spoke with so much more of jocularity than he had heretofore used that Dunburne recovered in great part his dawning assurance. Stolen Treasure These are a too much neglected part of our history, and when referred to in reminiscences are generally referred to as matters for jocularity. The Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins (Baron Brampton) The evening was again spent with the soldiers, who did their utmost to amuse them with Greek and Albanian songs and freaks of jocularity. The Life of Lord Byron In his choice of phrases he frequently uses words with great solemnity, which every other mouth and pen has appropriated to jocularity and levity! The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 06 Reviews, Political Tracts, and Lives of Eminent Persons "You look edible enough!" he said with forced jocularity. A Man and His Money The British soldier, whom the German knows to be second to none, is distinguished for the levity and jocularity of his bearing in the face of danger. England and the War A pun was a Puritan's one jocularity; and he would pun even in an epitaph. Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) The sword doubled up; it had neither point nor edge.—Gallienus was fond of such practical jocularity. The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales When the regiment came up, however, they forgot their mortification in the eager questioning and envious jocularities of the rest. The Iron Game A Tale of the War "What do you think of that, my Christian friend?" he said with a show of jocularity that didn't ring quite true. A Man and His Money It seems, from some jocularities attributed to his lordship, that he adds to his many other claims to distinction that of being a man of wit. The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe The future President did not fail to signalize his first appearance as an administrator by a sally of the jocularity which was always struggling with melancholy in his mind. Lectures and Essays They next unanimously directed their gaze towards their preceptor, hoping to detect some symptom of jocularity upon his venerable features. The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales "By keeping doors shut, I tell thee," answered the Constable, still in the same tone of forced jocularity; "a wooden bar will be thy warrant." The Betrothed It would probably have been wise, for, indeed, I believe he had said more than he meant to say, and was trying to take it back by this affected jocularity. Victory An Island Tale "She'd better be" he remarked, and Donna thought that beneath the jocularity of his manner she detected a menace. The Long Chance Miss Sapphira set her heavy foot upon her brother's unseemly jocularity. Fran He said with some jocularity that the more one agitated this thing, the worse it was for the agitator. The Gilded Age, Part 7. The result of my attempt to echo her vivacity was discomfiting, and I was allowed to perceive that epistolary jocularity was not thought to be my line. The Guest of Quesnay This time all our jocularity died away into silence. My Life — Volume 2 The judge dealt him a friendly blow on the back, then stood off and regarded him with a glance of great jocularity, his plump knuckles on his hips and his arms akimbo. The Prodigal Judge The vender smiles, seems inclined to jocularity, to which the gentlemen in black are unwilling to submit. Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter Some few of his beaten enemies were resolute enough, accepting defeat with grim carelessness, or with sphinx-like indifference, or even with airy jocularity. The Pit "I thought I heard you inquiring for—" "Well, m' friend, you can sting me!" he interrupted with condescending jocularity. The Guest of Quesnay Helm was exasperatingly good tempered, and his jocularity was irresistible. Alice of Old Vincennes There was nothing corresponding to the gaiete francaise about them, though at times a ponderous playfulness marked their lighter moments, and flashes of elephantine jocularity enlivened the proceedings of the Club. The Days Before Yesterday The unaccountable depression that possessed Philpot deprived him of all his usual jocularity and filled him with melancholy thoughts. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists His beard afforded him the air of an ambassador, and his grave, melancholy eyes the absorbed introspection of a Spanish hidalgo; his tail, however, in its upright, stumpy jocularity, betrayed his dignity. Jeremy "Suppose you allow me until to-morrow to consider of it, and defer the garnishing of the walls a day later," said Mr. Carlyle, a serious tone peeping out in the midst of his jocularity. East Lynne A few more remarks, and Darton, wishing his friend joy of Sally in a slightly hollow tone of jocularity, bade him good-bye. Wessex Tales He is a man, my dear, who conceals a warm heart, and an active spirit, and healthy sympathies, under an affected jocularity of manner, and almost with a touch of vulgarity. The Last Chronicle of Barset This turned the edge of the argument into jocularity. Jefferson and His Colleagues; a chronicle of the Virginia dynasty The result of this jocularity was briefly given in a later copy of "The Avalanche." Tales of the Argonauts But Braddock paid no heed to this jocularity, or even to Mrs. Jasher, to whom he had been so lately engaged. The Green Mummy And with this attempt at jocularity, Mr. Evringham shook hands once more and departed, swallowing his ill-humor as best he could. Jewel The dean felt at the moment that not for many years had he heard the incumbent of Hogglestock speak either of himself or of anything else with so manifest an attempt at jocularity. The Last Chronicle of Barset No surprise, revolt, dismay, or shame was ever to be seen on those faces; in place of these emotions a drab and brutish acquiescence or mechanical coarse jocularity. Fraternity But his affected jocularity only seemed to depress his comrades the more. Allan's Wife Waiting and watching had made inroads on him, too, but he assumed a sort of heavy jocularity for the boy's benefit. Long Live the King! I saw a very nice chap—I think the best of the lot," he began, with assumed jocularity; then, seeing Cecily's eyes suddenly fixed on him, he added, somewhat lamely, "the padre! The Bell-Ringer of Angel's He ended on a fitting note of jocularity; and, as if by consent, all three withdrew, each to his own room, without another word. Villa Rubein, and other stories Never having seen this before in the eyes of any man who looked at her, she referred it to some vague "larking" or jocularity, for which she was in no mood. Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation But behind his ridiculous rawness, his foolish jocularity, and his professedly candid good humor, had been hidden the Yankee trickster who was fool enough to think he could play his game through. T. Tembarom A sort of sinister jocularity had crept into the tones of the burly feminist. Under Western Eyes He jibed at him as a vulgar impostor; but it is easy to perceive, under his scornful jocularities, the traces of an uneasy respect. Eminent Victorians But I had no heart to enter into his jocularity. Bardelys the Magnificent; being an account of the strange wooing pursued by the Sieur Marcel de Saint-Pol, marquis of Bardelys... The Dancing Master attempted blandishment, reproof, jocularity, and the style of the Lord High Warden, and I had almost to pinch the Hawley Boy to make him keep quiet. The Works of Rudyard Kipling One Volume Edition Men in London, in England, were not sufficiently light of touch in their jocularity. T. Tembarom "And criticise your father, I suppose," said Mr. Carr, with an attempt at jocularity that did not, however, disguise an irritated suspiciousness. Devil's Ford But in his own circles of the financial world the taking up of such a thing as the San Tome mine was regarded with respect, indeed, but rather as a subject for discreet jocularity. Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard "I hope you haven't a weapon," the Doctor called up the stairs with an unsuccessful attempt at jocularity. The Bat I still have it," I said, with a lame attempt at jocularity; "but to have escaped at all was a miracle. The Man in Lower Ten Even his great presence of mind could only manage a reply with an air of rather blundering jocularity. The Man Who Was Thursday, a nightmare He had pleaded strongly for a "dress-suit" as a fitting recognition of his seventeenth birthday anniversary, but he had been denied by his father with a jocularity more crushing than rigor. Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William Mr. Chambers did not by any means relish this jocularity upon a matter of which pars magna fuit, and seemed impatient till he got rid of us. Boswell's Life of Johnson Abridged and edited, with an introduction by Charles Grosvenor Osgood She smiled faintly, almost awkwardly as if she were totally unused to smiling, at my cheap jocularity. Chance A Tale in Two Parts He often talked with a noisy jocularity of the days when he was a canter and a rebel. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Why did you come, then?" asked Ravenel, with sarcastic jocularity, "if you had an engagement at that time. The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million But the cow-puncher had ceased to smile, and now, while Barker ran on exuberantly, McLean's wide-open eyes rested upon him, singular and intent, and in their hazel depths the last gleam of jocularity went out. Lin McLean A circumstance which he related to Captain Bonneville, gave some insight into the cause of this extreme jocularity on the part of the Crows. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West He was not cast in the stern poetical mold of fashionable Indian heroism, but on the contrary, was grievously given to vulgar jocularity. Astoria, or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains The result of this jocularity was briefly given in a later copy of the AVALANCHE. Selected Stories of Bret Harte The anxious jocularity of a man who is expending two thousand crowns sat on their host. The Magic Skin And his eye livened into something of its native jocularity as I told him of the rain-maker. Lin McLean These professors of science and magic and jocularity had never before been absent. The Scapegoat; a romance and a parable So far my hours at Medicine Bow had seemed to glide beneath a sunshine of merriment, of easy-going jocularity. The Virginian, a Horseman of the Plains Nobody enjoyed the jocularity of the business more than myself; but I trembled when I thought of the escape that my honour and character had with the lord advocate. The Provost Mr. Ball, half way up the gravelled walk, turned back to smile at Joe with feeble jocularity. Lavender and Old Lace Penrod, turning to the door, suspected jocularity, but he found himself without recourse; he was nonplussed. Penrod and Sam When they did venture, tables got in their way, and they sought to cover embarrassment by heavy jocularity at the coatroom. Babbitt I was quite unprepared for the rapid manner in which Mrs. Guppy's power of jocularity merged into a power of taking the profoundest offence. Bleak House |
| 随便看 |
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。