| 单词 | motherly |
| 例句 | “Rashad,” she said, her voice full of all the motherly stuff. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z For motherly eyes are quick to see any change in children’s faces. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave me a quick smile, but her eyes screamed anxious motherly love. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I stepped from the air-conditioned compartment onto the station platform, and the motherly breath of the suburbs enfolded me. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Courtney Speed smiled a beautiful, almost bashful smile, her eyes bright and motherly. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z There was me, standing at the side of the road with my murdered man’s bicycle, waiting well back from the Merc with my head down and wearing one of Maman Thibaut’s motherly kerchiefs. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “Do you children require assistance?” said a soft, motherly voice. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Mine takes an active interest in my life, but has no tact, sensitivity or motherly understanding. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Clover was a stout motherly mare ap-proaching middle life, who had never quite got her figure back after her fourth foal. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z That was the motherly wisdom she had to offer? Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “I’m very sorry you were disappointed, dear, but we all did our best to satisfy you,” said Mrs. March, in a tone full of motherly regret. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z In a glimmer of light, a motherly woman showed herself. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z A little later, Liyana’s mom stepped into the doorway of her room and smiled the motherly smile that says, “I know where you are and I remember being there myself.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Maybe she could learn to act motherly as well.“You do want him to survive, don’t you?” said the goose. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z There was another obvious difference—Cecilia had always spoken to her in a motherly or condescending way. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She’s just being her usual motherly self, but she holds up her hands in surrender. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z They were motherly old women of the southern type and I suddenly felt a nameless despair. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Joyce was trying to think of motherly things she could do with them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z As I talked to her I tried to tell from her manner if Bess had said anything about what had happened between us, but Mrs. Moss was bland and motherly as always. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She worked at a nursing home every day trying to keep her family together, and had a motherly concern about the welfare of her children. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, thank goodness for that,” she said in a motherly tone. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She dreamed the woman kissed her forehead, motherly. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z It wasn’t like we’d known her that well, but still, she was the only motherly person we’d met in the city. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Her hair smells like citrus, and she hugs all tight and motherly. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Poor old Jo! She came in looking as if bears were after her,” said Beth, as she cuddled her sister’s feet with a motherly air. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Although Olga was almost the same age as Bobby, she treated him in a motherly way—for example, by preparing the foods she knew he preferred. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Combing out Ruth May’s hair at least seemed motherly and practical, so I concentrated on that. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted, then, to turn her into an older sister, a motherly figure, someone who would understand and protect me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Let’s see what you have in your closet She opened the closet doors and started thumbing through the clothes f had hanging there, giving little motherly comments. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z As she handed the young man his cup, she tenderly straightened his hair in a motherly gesture as she propped up his head. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It was not at all like Market Day, with its sounds of laughter, conversation, and commerce: good-natured bargaining, the squealing of pigs, the motherly cluck of hens with their cheep ing broods. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z And he, Macarthur, had been delighted at the thought that Leslie took quite a motherly interest in the boy. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z There’s a grandfather clock in the hallway, which doles out time, and then the door to the motherly front sitting room, with its flesh tones and hints. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Isabelle Derby, the current mistress of the house, turned out to be surprisingly motherly and caring. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I let her in because I’m starved of motherly interest, and it feels nice that she wants to help. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Now, children,” Kate said in a motherly tone, stepping between them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “We need to get to Hacienda Dorada as soon as possible,” I said when she pulled out an embroidered handkerchief and swabbed at Pita’s small face in a concerned, almost motherly manner. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Somehow it seemed as if they couldn’t have got through the day without that, for whatever their mood might be, the last glimpse of that motherly face was sure to affect them like sunshine. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She is riveting as Un/Sung, who becomes the motherly protector of this hurting teenage family. 5 Operas in 72 Hours: A Philadelphia Festival Is a Test of Survival 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Eileen Berwick answered, and with a distinctively motherly tone told me a single room for a night was 70 New Zealand dollars. Frugal Traveler Blog: On New Zealand's South Island, Farm Stays With Friendly Hosts 2012-03-27T18:03:35Z Just before takeoff, the author tells us: “As she does at a thousand random moments out of every day, Maggie feels a swell of motherly love, ballooning and desperate. They are her life, these children.” ‘Before the Fall’: From the creator of ‘Fargo,’ a thriller that echoes real-life events 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Rather than terrorize poor Sleeping Beauty, she befriends her, and “Maleficent” becomes not a saved-by-a-handsome-prince story but a parable of female solidarity and motherly protection. Critic’s Notebook: The sisters of summer The few funny bits occur as young Harper, at that saucy bachelorette party, forgets that she’s masquerading as a distant cousin and lets her motherly instincts surface. Television Review: ‘Lovestruck: The Musical’ With Jane Seymour on ABC Family 2013-04-19T22:21:17Z But if it's the older women, motherly segment that is voting for Aaron, then does that vote join the Cougars for Casey movement? Who will Aaron, Siobhan fans vote for in these final weeks? 2010-05-08T17:47:00Z Rather than reacting to Octavian’s boyish distress by providing motherly comfort, as many sopranos singing this role do, Ms. Nylund, in a daring touch of honesty, seemed swept up in her own emotions. Review: A Radiant Revival of ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Maude turned in an essay in which she described herself as “the awkward, slightly O.C.D., preppy, motherly, nerd who knew barely anything about being a ‘regular teen.’ ” Maude Apatow Is Growing Up Writing 2012-08-24T22:19:51Z The motherly concern turning to terror is captured in a single shot lasting more than ten minutes. ‘Madre’ Review: A Tense Depiction of a Mother Undone 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z She was just the most sweet, welcoming, motherly sweetheart: polite, very British, but very warm. Norah Jones Remembers the Radio Host Marian McPartland 2013-08-23T20:52:38Z There is a monstrousness to motherly urges, which have a malevolent disregard for fairness or justice. Mothers of invention: why Hollywood always returns to mum-horror 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z Madonna is seen as a motherly figure to her boys; there is also Gabriel’s mother featured in “Strike a Pose.” “Strike a Pose,” a documentary about the kids that taught the Madonna and the world to vogue 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Garner's distressed motherly smiles and screams carry Kelly for a while. 'Alexander's' day isn't so terrible, film isn't so great 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z After Willoughby coughs a spray of blood on to her forehead during an interrogation, she switches from boisterous repartee to motherly soothing in the blink of an eye. Why Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri should win the 2018 best picture Oscar 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z The silhouette of a hairstyle can go from being too motherly to too trendy. ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: A Grown-Up Alice in 'Wonderland' 2010-11-23T17:04:00Z This is not to say that the American transfer of the show is bad; it’s just different, making less of the environment and more of the background drama about motherly expectations. Has the satire and humour of Big Little Lies been lost in translation? 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z And in Rear Window, Jeffries's therapist again plays a strongly motherly, advisory role. What's wrong with Hitchcock's women 2010-10-21T20:30:00Z Two motherly Jewish women were discussing Leon Trotsky. Eric Hobsbawm obituary 2012-10-01T09:59:14Z As a doting and loving mother of several children of her own, she also extends her motherly skills and knowledge to others in a patronizing manner, which is embarrassing and unnecessary. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Meemaw turns every conversation into me, me, me 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Not a masterpiece, perhaps, but Walters is very good at selling a motherly/wifely role with wit. Julie Walters' best film performances – ranked! 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z One of the iconic images of the London riots was of a woman berating the rioters - in a likeable, motherly way - as they looted all around her. Life lessons from the mosh pit 2012-08-22T00:17:09Z Even I, normally low on the scale of motherly neuroses, struggled to tamp down my fears as our day of departure approached. Journeys: Traveling in Southeast Asia With a Rock-Star Baby 2010-12-17T20:45:37Z The word Amman refers to Parvati’s motherly nature. Looking for a Stolen Idol? Visit the Museum of the Manhattan D.A. 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Still, the dark humor in the play, turning on the gaping discrepancy between the brutish June and the motherly character she portrays on the radio, mostly comes through fine. Theater Review: Kathleen Turner in ‘Killing of Sister George’ at Long Wharf 2012-12-07T23:03:45Z But she knows that her son is “difficult” and offers Sansa some advice that is, in her own jaded way, sincere and motherly. Game of Thrones Watch: Prisoners and Free Folk 2012-05-14T10:18:36Z They confuse condescension with kindness, and tell me that, since I’ve shown myself capable of motherly love, it’s time to “graduate” to “the real thing.” Dog is love 2013-02-23T14:00:00Z Perhaps it was that motherly empathy causing me to see the age as that of my own child. Motherlode Blog: A Little Boy Drowned Yesterday 2011-08-23T20:22:28Z When Annette hears about a new presidential candidate — a motherly former schoolteacher named Diana Boss who is running on a platform of love and cookies — she finds her raison d’être by joining the campaign. Review: ‘Card and Gift,’ Set in a Seldom-Patronized Shop 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z Contrasting that motherly image with the news of the moment, the Trump administration’s immigration policy of separating children from parents, Ms. Bee called Ms. Trump a “feckless” version of that word. About Samantha Bee, Ivanka Trump and That Word 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z The veneration of motherly fortitude and sacrifice endemic to nature documentaries and Mother’s Day Instagram tributes has always disguised an American disinterest in functionally supporting mothers and other caretakers. When Motherhood Is a Horror Show 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z I described to her the Hazan recipe, and she scowled with motherly disapproval. Hunting for the Real Pasta all’Amatriciana 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z In Vertigo, Scottie chides his ex for being too motherly towards him when she's helping him convalesce. What's wrong with Hitchcock's women 2010-10-21T20:30:00Z “Hot Girls Wanted” is a documentary with a provocative subject and title but an uncertain tone that vacillates between weary outrage and motherly concern. Review: ‘Hot Girls Wanted,’ About the Choices Actresses in Pornography Make 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z I’m calm, I’m motherly, I’m making sure everyone is OK,” she said. Paulina Porizkova, Full-Frontal Emotion 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z And with nearly a million black women employed as domestic workers, virtually the entire country is affected — whether through the presence of a motherly caretaker, or the absence of a mother laboring elsewhere. In This Novel, a Black South African Becomes a Domestic Worker — in Her Son’s Home 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z Did she play a motherly role to Jacob on set? 'Room''s Emma Donoghue Explains Why the Movie Is Not Horrifying 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z I felt a need, a motherly need I guess, to connect. My son, the mass murderer: ‘What did I miss?’ 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z In a way, this show was also about home, with red-haired Karen Elson in a motherly blue crepe dress with beaded pansies. Fashion Review: Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler 2013-09-12T01:09:28Z And beyond just motherly love, the dish represented a rustic, agrarian past that evoked nostalgia for the mythic America of a simpler time, before the widespread urbanization of the country. Why apple pie isn’t so American after all 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Mrs. Whatsit, the youngest of the three Mrs. W’s, is also the best at interacting with the children because of her motherly nature. How ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ designed the elaborate looks for Oprah, Reese and Mindy 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z Nick peered at the necklace, and the large square bosom, and the motherly fatness of the neck. Review Christmas quiz 2012 2012-12-21T22:55:12Z Elle becomes motherly in an unobtrusive way, occasionally expressing discreet disapproval, and accompanies him on a publicity visit to Italy where an Italianate version of Hollywood greets them. Somewhere ? review 2010-12-12T00:06:00Z But actually Jenny was as motherly as the character she played and looked after me. How we made: The Railway Children 2013-05-06T16:13:59Z This may call to mind the Robert De Niro movie “The Intern,” and, yes, Carol brings a certain motherly wisdom to the operation. Review: ‘Great News,’ Served Up by a Dysfunctional Crew 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z It was an appropriate start for a disturbing portrait of a woman with, to say the least, harsh motherly instincts. Cannes: Scott Thomas' glorious dip into darkness 2013-05-22T19:29:13Z She views the property in a motherly fashion. Inside The Founder Of Kinko's $25 Million Montana Ranch 2012-09-07T13:00:00Z Rather we needed some high drama to finally rid Carrie of her motherly duties so that this season could finally get down to the nitty gritty. ‘Homeland,’ Season 6, Episode 5: Quinn Is Not Your Ideal Babysitter 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z There she regulates the distribution of toilet paper with an iron fist, and doles out a charming mix of motherly nurturing and fierce rebukes. ‘La Mami’ Review: Tough Love 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Mutharika, who attended the hospital's launch, said "Madonna is a symbol of a motherly spirit" and that the hospital was Malawi's "national pride." Malawi hails Madonna's 'motherly spirit' at opening of new hospital 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Cookie’s musical instincts as well as motherly charm help Jamal seize the potential of his new song, Heavy. Empire: season two, episode seven – True Love Never 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Her Oscar victory kept the motherly film roles coming. Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning ‘Moonstruck’ star, dies at 89 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Teddy was very motherly to him, which I think he liked. The day I offered Andy Warhol a job 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z But Meredith still performs her motherly role, pretty much as June Cleaver did a half-century ago. | 'The Beaver': Leave It to the Beaver to Do All the Talking 2011-05-06T07:53:01Z But Petrunya lives in the conservative town of Stip, Macedonia, and she seems dulled into a standstill by patriarchal rules and motherly interference. ‘God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya’ Review: Her Cross to Bear 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z We don’t care about making Mildred softer, or more motherly, or any of those usual Hollywood tropes. With ‘Three Billboards,’ director Martin McDonagh shows his softer side 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z What I did was I put even more of that motherly, strong, grounded spirit into the remaining matriarchs in the film. They Fought to Make ‘In the Heights’ Both Dreamlike and Authentic 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z The priest, Rhonda Mawhood Lee, wrote “I Will Be Your Mother Figure” after one of her former congregants turned to her seeking not spiritual but friendly, even motherly, advice. Modern Love Podcast: Laura Dern Reads ‘I Will Be Your Mother Figure’ 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z She still sends me messages sometimes — little motherly prompts and nudges which I am way more receptive to now than I ever would have been before. Now that my mother's dead, we're closer than we've ever been 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z Hudson calls her a “motherly” presence in her life, but she admits that there was a part of Franklin that remained unreachable, even for her. Perspective | Jennifer Hudson: Playing Aretha Franklin is ‘a story only God could write’ 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Nicole gave me dozens of sentences, not calculated lines, but speaking purely out of her motherly emotion. A Q&A with Stoker Director Park Chan-wook 2013-03-05T17:12:51Z Make yourself look sweet; intelligent, honest, pliable, ambitious, and motherly. Selling my eggs to make rent 2013-02-03T18:00:00Z In “Morgan,” this dynamic is queer and motherly: a woman behaviorist is attracted to her five-year-old creation. “Morgan,” “The Girls,” and the Beautiful Cyborg 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z She is at times kind and motherly, and I get lured back in. My mom’s a chronic debtor 2013-01-22T01:00:00Z “But the idea of being heroic is often not presented to women. Women are often seen as motherly and nurturing. We wanted to be heroic, scary, edgy, and challenging.” How Sleater-Kinney became heroes of rock 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z “The ideal Victorian woman was innocent, unlearned, motherly,” Johnson writes. A Rebellious Victorian Woman Rescued From History’s Shadows 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z Rather than her teaching me motherly wisdom that I'd absorb like vitamins, "Gilmore Girls"-style, she taught me how to endure mental and physical pain, as they say, "the hard way." Now that my mother's dead, we're closer than we've ever been 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z And a child, without fail, signifies those things to the mothers, aspiring mothers and motherly figures who populate “Hao.” Love’s Perils, Trauma’s Wounds: New Story Collections 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z As she makes her exit, I ask for some motherly advice. Annette Bening: ‘Women don’t have to do everything’ 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z I think I detect a note of pity or motherly concern in her voice, like she’s looking down from the astral plane, feeling sorry that I haven’t found my way back to my goddess roots. What happened when I went to psychic school 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z It has to do also with a motherly thing. "Emily In Paris" star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu: "It's so much fun to play a villain" 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z And the very next moment, as she sighed in motherly exasperation, Lois became aware of the news in Paris. Facebook’s safety check: The question of who’s “safe” or “not safe” isn’t so simple 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z I think her motherly instincts kicked in, and she fears the public nature of the coming-out will be detrimental to his children. Is this any of our business? A rabbi tells the world he’s gay — and criticism follows. "She followed all those motherly impulses. She took my phone away. She grounded me... she would try to keep me confined to the house," she explained. Russell Brand behaviour was an open secret, says one accuser 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Holly directed her anger and motherly instincts into a different direction. RJ Peete isn't just a clubhouse attendant with autism. He's a central part of the Dodgers family 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z The mother Ai Bao's labour has been smoother than during her first pregnancy, Kang said, adding that he felt moved by the way she handled the delivery and on the display of motherly love. South Korean zoo welcomes giant panda twins 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z There was no experience in my life where I felt like my mother was motherly.” King under the court: Meet the man behind the Miami Heat's new style of Showtime 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z When the crowd bursts into applause, Beyoncé acknowledges the response with a beaming, motherly smile - a rare glimpse behind her flawless perfectionism. Beyoncé's Renaissance tour: An intergalactic explosion of joy 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Separated from their calves to produce milk, they intone musical verses about their motherly desperation. Review: 'The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future' carries an eerily optimistic tune 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Cornelia was noted for embodying feminine virtues in her motherly devotion and for her indirect impact on Roman politics. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z “This time feels more effortless, a more motherly energy going on.” Sweden’s Loreen could win Eurovision — for the second time 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z She also said she egrets missing out on her son’s first milestones and that she denied him motherly love. New Mexico mom sentenced for tossing baby in trash bin 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z In a motherly appeal, a fortnight ago, President Samia told university students to be careful with foreign traditions. Viewpoint: East Africa's battle over culture and homosexuality 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Over dinner, Mary Harrell offered some motherly advice about the imminent trip. Feds knew for years fentanyl-tainted pills from Mexican pharmacies were killing Americans 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z The 25-year-old midwife, with a sweet voice and a warm, motherly demeanor, is the sole health care provider for Meliandou and also sees patients from more than 20 neighboring villages. The next deadly pandemic is just a forest clearing away — but we're not even trying to prevent it 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z I stared at the headline on my computer screen and the headline stared back, filling me with motherly angst. When to have "the talk" about alcohol with your kids 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z That way, you will not have to answer for having insulted her for what she will protest was only a motherly concern for your well-being. Advice | Miss Manners: My mother-in-law keeps commenting on my medical condition 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z It was a motherly side seldom acknowledged in Bass’ public profile as an activist and politician, which her opponents have long pointed to as proof that she’s a member of the liberal elite. Column: Karen Bass' Latino-Black family is everything the ugly audiotape is not 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z There’s a helplessness in her gaze but also a good deal of love, ready humor and motherly interference. Review: I was skeptical of Lea Michele. Then I saw her deliver a tour de force in 'Funny Girl' 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z By then her voice was familiar to a generation that had grown up watching the 1991 Disney film “Beauty and the Beast” on video; Lansbury sings the title song and voices the motherly teapot. Angela Lansbury, Tony Award-winning actress known for her role in "Murder, She Wrote," has died 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z “Ending my pregnancy felt like the most motherly thing I have ever done.” They ended wanted pregnancies. Post-Roe, they face new pain. 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z In constitutional systems like Britain’s, they don’t even hold any political power but serve primarily as figureheads, which means that the “caring, motherly functions” of the monarchy, as Lacey put it, have become more important. After Queen Elizabeth II, it's a long line of kings. Will that matter? 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Millennial viewers have a soft spot for her motherly turns on “Moesha” and “Sister Act 2.” Sheryl Lee Ralph put in the time and the work. Hollywood is finally taking notice 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z But my motherly evolution extends deeper than my skin; it’s also altered my mind, my perception of myself and the way I interact with the world. 8 mothers bare their bodies, forever changed after giving birth 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The most loving, fiercely motherly thing to do in this whole world is to want to know who your children are, and to love them on that honest and genuine basis. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A mom struggles to understand her trans teen 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Ivanka Trump's eulogy was little better, writes Mahdawi, as she claimed her mother once encouraged her to wear shorter skirts, which is not exactly common motherly advice. “Explains a lot”: Trump kids’ eulogies at mom’s funeral reveal their dark origin stories 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Conservative maternalists urged women of the New Era not to slip the bonds of men and custom but to reclaim their motherly responsibilities to rear courageous sons and domesticated daughters. How the right waged a 100-year war to conquer America — and why it's winning 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z "If you were misbehaving, he'd tell you off. He was a bit motherly like that." Terrence Higgins: A name that gave hope to those with HIV and Aids 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z Ruth may not be able to physically be a mother but that doesn't stop her from being a motherly figure. Emilie Pine: The novelist putting autism centre stage 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Maddox: So I think that it gave “Winning Time” the opportunity to show him in a really close, motherly relationship. Does 'Winning Time' get Claire Rothman and Jeanie Buss right? 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z “You’re now a beautiful, strong flower, who must protect your delicate petals and clean them regularly,” she adds, in one of the film’s more hilarious examples of motherly misunderstanding and circumlocution. Review | Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ is a brilliant, hilarious follow-up to Oscar-winning short ‘Bao’ 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z One scene showed Kim – noticeably slimmer than in previous months – walking gingerly at a rainy construction site as a narrator said he showed his “motherly side by entirely devoting his body into realizing people’s dreams.” N. Korean leader Kim attends concert glorifying his power 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z "This video showed his motherly side where he completely dedicated his own body to realise people's dreams," the narrator said. North Korea documentary shows limping Kim as he tackles 'worst-ever hardships' 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z In one late scene, after Alicia has spilled her sorrow, De Casta’s Chief looks at her with the utmost compassion, as if he knows exactly the size and shape of her motherly wound. Review: Panamanian drama 'Plaza Catedral' is an insightful look at race and class 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z He had a “strong, motherly figure” in his grandmother and family matriarch Mary Sorey, who stressed faith. Through persistence, Kelly positions himself to run a team 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z My campfire attempt at rajma had lacked Mom’s kitchen logic and Auntie S’s care, important ingredients from two women who had never met but shared an unspoken motherly pact of trust and caregiving. Perspective | Rajma, India’s red kidney bean stew, keeps me connected to home 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z "I would only hope someone would jump in and help her if she was in a similar situation. I wouldn’t even think it’s motherly — it’s just the human thing to do." Heroic Amazon driver saves teen, family dog being from attack by larger dog 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z "Lucille Ball the person was very motherly," he explained. Lucille Ball’s pal says Nicole Kidman ‘embodied’ the late star in 'Being the Ricardos’: She ‘got her down’ 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Warwick, 80, looked on with motherly pride yet smiled knowingly when asked if she’d experienced a sound bath herself. She's conquered music and Twitter. Now Dionne Warwick will help unblock your chakras 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z On the show, it seems like I’m pretty motherly, but my friends take care of me a lot. Beyond the 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles,' Tylynn Burns wants a legacy of her own 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Toppling the myth of the motherly aesthetic by going topless in L.A. 7 mandatory pieces to bring your fall style in L.A. down to Mars 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Toppling the myth of the motherly aesthetic by going topless in L.A. L.A.’s dad hat obsession is the city's biggest experiment in being totally washed 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Wearing a bra in public is my small refutation of the myth of the motherly aesthetic. Toppling the myth of the motherly aesthetic by going topless in L.A. 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Toppling the myth of the motherly aesthetic by going topless in L.A. Melina Abdullah is showing L.A. how to be accountable to a future we can’t yet see 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Toppling the myth of the motherly aesthetic by going topless in L.A. Pop-ups. Merch drops. Events. These are the 10 hottest things to do in L.A. in August 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z “They spoke in a very soothing, very loving, motherly way,” said Lopez, 61. Counselors work to ease grief over Florida building collapse 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z That afternoon, his words seemed to have put a tiny crack in her motherly confidence. My Father Vanished When I Was 7. The Mystery Made Me Who I Am. 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z "She was so sweet and loving. My motherly instincts just took over. It was a natural thing for me to help her and go through this with her." ‘40s stars Glenn Ford, Rita Hayworth had a decades-long relationship, late actor’s son claims 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z Berry said Sabathia’s 20-plus years in baseball, her unique perspective, her passion for players, her motherly compassion and her business acumen were assets. After Years in a Supporting Role, Amber Sabathia Is in Charge 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z He might have given up, save for some motherly persuasion. Ready to buy a home? The trick is finding or affording one 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z As the pandemic unfurled its brutality, Labik sounded motherly notes of caution, reminding sisters to wash their hands and buy more sanitizing wipes, even when they’d barely put a dent in their supply. ‘How many of us will be left?’ Catholic nuns face loss, pain 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z She was raising a son by herself, but she also kept a motherly eye on Mr. Beck, checking in regularly to make sure he was OK. ‘All I Can Think About Is Her’: Families Grieve for Victims of Atlanta Attacks 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z She was raising a son by herself, but she also kept a motherly eye on Beck, checking in regularly to make sure he was OK. Lives taken in Atlanta: Dreamer, striver, mother 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z She remembers one boss who treated her warmly, becoming a motherly figure, and others who humiliated her. ‘I Was Invisible’: The Maid-Turned-Star Who’s Taking On Racism in Brazil 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z Neither the creative sentences she’d craft there, full of rehabilitative programs, nor her motherly advice from the bench, had put them on a better path. Retiring judge took job personally “and it’s killing me.” 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z And the other group, which includes the more motherly figures who can’t believe the flip he’s developed, and want him to cut it right away. Omaha priest says he’ll cut his hair when vaccine available 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z In 53 transcribed pages, the gregarious tippler whom “Skid Road” author Murray Morgan said “preached the gospel of Seattle’s certain greatness” waxes at length, with misspellings, about everything from coal mines to Catherine’s motherly instinct. The personal letters of ‘Doc’ Maynard reveal poignancy and pride 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z “She took on an almost motherly role with my brothers and sisters,” said Lassana Traoré, 43, one of her oldest half brothers, who saw this experience as the foundation of her leadership today. Fighting Discrimination, a French Woman Becomes a Champion of Men 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Ragsdale, 49, said her motherly concerns for her four daughters were different than the fear she felt for her son, even though much of her anxiety was concerned with race. Black moms share fear and pride of raising sons in America 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z But during a moment of motherly concern, she lowered her face mask. Go read this heartbreaking story of how coronavirus spreads 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z But when the topic turns to her four children, the motherly lilt returns to her voice. Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms: 'I think my voice reflects the feelings of many' 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z Her motherly disappointment was laced with a hint of sadness. What Does It Mean to Be a Good Doctor? 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z “I’m more of the motherly type. I’m going to put my arm around you and teach you just like I did when I was a teacher,” Patterson said. Now play-calling for Vikings, Kubiak ‘never lost the joy’ 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z She is a native of Mississippi with a motherly manner. Perspective | At one church, combating neighborhood violence requires prayer and footwork 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Her motherly instincts seem to put both the toddler and the mother at ease. Breaking bread with Amish, refugee families 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, her cousin George Berry III said it was Ashley’s “motherly instinct” that let her protect her son from a “hail of gunfire.” Virginia firefighter killed in Thanksgiving shooting shielded son in ‘last act of love’ 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z She was the motherly sister, and her mission would become caring for her little brother. Tragic coda: Years after a triple murder gutted a family, one last death is mourned 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z A little motherly, maybe a bit bossy and mentoring to younger athletes. Shalane Flanagan Was Not Surprised by Alberto Salazar’s Ban 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Simpson’s social media is a timeline and documentation of her motherly journey and the mogul even opened up about her 100-pound weight loss last month. Jessica Simpson shares cheeky ‘dimple double' selfie with daughter Birdie Mae 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z “Tackle football is like smoking,” a youthful voice-over says as a smiling, motherly type lights a cigarette for one of the pre-teen players. Concussion PSA compares youth football dangers to smoking 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z It is a moving parable of motherly love, imperfect but enduring. Review: Three generations of Latinas swim against the tide in 'Las Mujeres del Mar' 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Before he signed a short, so-called “bridge” contract, he took some motherly advice. NHL camps opening with list of unsigned free agents 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Before he signed a short, so-called “bridge” contract, he took some motherly advice. NHL camps opening with list of unsigned free agents 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Gillibrand’s brand — motherly, responsible, pragmatic, experienced — is going to be a tough sell if what we really want, at some level, is for our politicians to entertain us. Why you’re ignoring Kirsten Gillibrand 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z On the phone, Welch, who had been speaking in a businesslike patter all morning, sounded cajoling, almost motherly. The Woman Who Has Styled Justin Bieber, Anita Hill, and the iPod 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z “He did make those comments and I did tell him off and he did apologise,” she says, in her most motherly tone. Emma Bunton: ‘We made Victoria clean the bathroom!’ 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z "It's got that motherly vibe to it that people find relaxing," she says. ASMR: 'It helps people, it's not sexual' 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z I kiss him on the forehead, and tell myself that my kiss is both motherly and androgynous. 'I trembled with shock': my brush with the rapist at the heart of the Nobel scandal 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z Among many highlights, perhaps the best scene in the series is one of its least flashy, when, over drinks on the veranda, Adora calmly and cruelly informs Camille of the limits of her motherly love. 2018: the year in pop culture 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Well-groomed and carefully picked for their ability to play the game, I love the whole cast: the beautiful young girl exuding cool chic, the motherly older woman who knows best, the slightly camp best friend. The secret life of a fantasy shopper 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Roberts’ motherly instincts play a big part of her latest film, “Ben Is Back.” Julia Roberts finds life (and her roles) get better with age 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z “She was so sweet and loving. My motherly instincts just took over. It was a natural thing for me to help her and go through this with her.” Rita Hayworth’s daughter describes late movie star’s devastating battle with Alzheimer’s: ‘It was very painful’ 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z It’s a motherly employment agency, a gentle way of helping people orient themselves in a confusing world. What Personality Tests Really Deliver 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z But she believes it's Asia's motherly role to other contestants during the show that makes her a deserving winner. Drag Race: Who should win season 10? 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z She also admitted that she sometimes approached her clients in a motherly manner. Dovey Johnson Roundtree, defense lawyer and civil rights warrior, dies at 104 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z When he came downstairs in the costume, his mom had some motherly concerns, asking, “Are you really going to wear that out? You’re going to be embarrassed.” Ultra LED Man goes from school project to Delaware club act 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z Weaver’s children have all left home, but on the campaign trail she said she still regularly got questions about her kids and whether she could balance her motherly duties with her legislative ones. 'We can't be silenced': women on the challenges of running for office 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Brito’s unabashed motherly delight is strewn all over her living room. Victor Robles may be the Nationals’ future, but he’s staying loyal to his roots 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Rather than lunch in an upmarket place, the sharp young men still hang out around this stand, eating off paper plates, gossiping with the stand’s half-blind, motherly proprietor. The story of Mr Sudhir: how to survive in Delhi's 'grey market' 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z I was not overwhelmed with motherly love when she hugged me or when I heard her voice. What if I Don’t Want to See the Child I Gave Up for Adoption? 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z “I still think Mama oozes more grace, while also exuding a motherly air!” one Weibo poster said. Melania Trump engages in panda diplomacy at Beijing zoo 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Mrs. Martz was ridiculed for washing Hedges’s clothes shortly after the crash, an act she called a motherly reaction. Judy Martz, Montana’s first woman governor, dies at 74 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Martz was ridiculed for washing her aide’s clothes shortly after the crash, an act she said was a motherly reaction. Former Montana governor Judy Martz dies 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z A motherly anger welled up in her chest: Who would attack a defenseless machine? Becoming a Steelworker Liberated Her. Then Her Job Moved to Mexico. 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z She’s moral, she cares, but still she’s unable to be what the people closest to her need: warm, compromising, wifely, motherly. Frances McDormand’s Difficult Women 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z For his part, Mr. Luthmann said he regarded Ms. Hanks as his “conscience” and said: “She is a far better woman than I am a man. These were almost motherly communications.” Online Chats Tie Politicians to the Troll of Staten Island 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z “It’s a true testament to a mother’s will, that motherly instinct we hear about, her will to save her child’s life,” Morrow said. 'A true testament to a mother's will' — saving her daughter, but not herself, from Harvey's floods 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z “Yet if she is motherly and caring, she doesn’t fit the definition of a coach. In other words, gender stereotypes work against her at both ends.” Culture Shift? Tournament of Nations has 3 women coaches 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z As we drove, May gave motherly color commentary on what we saw, praising well-kept properties and saying “I’m not pleased with this” at ones that didn’t meet her standards. This Kansas City neighborhood wrote the blueprint for transforming a community 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z She’s bringing a combination of motherly scolding and practiced folksy charm to the job. Sanders tries to turn page, but press sparring continues 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z “My motherly instincts just kicked in and said something wasn’t right,” she testified. ‘They just shot my son!’ Mother’s eyewitness account key in transgender murder conviction 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Ramirez – a warm, motherly woman with reddish-black hair in a ponytail, who greets me with a hug and a kiss on the cheek – works through an agency in Queens that sends her to different clients. Home care workers have our lives in their hands. They're paid only $10 an hour 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z “But I think the motherly instinct kicked into me.” A Jolt of Humanity at the Grim Trial of Bill Cosby 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Sanctuary executive director Gwen Jakubisin says she catches the two animals grooming each other, which is Helen’s first experience expressing natural motherly instinct. Helen the blind bison becomes nanny to 4-month-old cow 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z “On ‘Somewhere,’ I felt like she was a big sister to me — or more motherly. Elle Fanning named international spokesperson of L’Oréal Paris 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z There is a real depth of feeling underneath Dolly’s boozy exterior, and Sarandon eases into motherly concern, without losing her character’s essential nature. Review | ‘3 Generations’: A look at the struggles of a transgender teen through three pairs of eyes 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Sadly, while Schumer finds her groove, Hawn is wasted in a role ill-suited to the vibrant, bubbly comedian that a generation of fans know and still recognize underneath the tan and motherly neurosis. Review | In ‘Snatched,’ Amy Schumer bungles through the jungle, laughing all the way 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Bradford’s nephews, nieces and friends stepped to the podium and used many of the same words to describe Bradford: courageous, full of life, motherly, and “a little feisty.” Montgomery service honors life of civil rights pioneer 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z When she started Word of Faith in her early 40s, some of the former members recall her as a motherly figure offering hope to those struggling with alcohol and drugs, or stuck in bad marriages. AP Exclusive: Ex-congregants reveal years of ungodly abuse 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z When interviewed by PBS Newshour during the campaign, a 20-year-old clerk said, “With a man, you look for leadership and guidance. With a woman, you look for companionship and nurturing. A motherly role.” Battle our biases, shatter the glass ceiling: Why it’s so hard for women to break into the C-suite 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z “She’s just, to me, very motherly and comforting and soulful. She’s very charismatic, and people are drawn to her. She also, of course, has got a lot of driving experience.” Woman trucker once 1 of the few in Arkansas 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z “The motherly protection of soldiers sometimes overcomes your basic value system,” Mr. Ben Meir said, adding that the instinct to protect soldiers was not particular to Israel. Israel Buries 4 Soldiers, but the Mourning Is Marred by Discord 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Was it a coincidence that Johanna's motherly instincts awakened just months after his application for a Dutch passport? The spy with no name - BBC News 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z A reassuring lady with a motherly voice talks me down. Cat on a cold tiled roof - BBC News 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z Domestic violence struck his motherly tree like lightning … He was but the age of 2. Haunted by parents’ murder-suicide, he OD’d at 19 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z Trump will be petulant and Clinton will act motherly. Did You Miss the Presidential Debate? Here Are the Highlights 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z The National Rifle Assn. was less motherly, taking the opportunity to point out that France’s strict gun-control laws hadn’t protected the reality star. Kim Kardashian's robbery ordeal, from begging for her life to dealing with the aftermath 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z My teacher, motherly and tough all at once, identified my core issue the moment I met her. A moment that changed me: group therapy stopped me falling for versions of my dad | Eleanor Moran 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z She is just a gooey mess of motherly emotions and insanity. Review: The beauty and tragedy of ‘The Light Between Oceans’ 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Her mission was to feed four hungry kids and at this and other motherly duties she excelled on a very tight budget. Dinner, Disrupted 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Ahmad marches us down a grand avenue lined with palatial villas to a wood-paneled cafe to meet some friends, elegant women who envelop him in motherly good will. A ‘Good Refugee,’ His Song Suffused With Sorrow, Hopes to Touch Germany’s Heart 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z “I don’t see her as very motherly,” said Maldonado, who joined a circle of women speaking Spanish and English at a Sunday school class picnic under the pines in Houston’s Memorial Park last weekend. The 'highest, hardest glass ceiling': Women reflect on Hillary Clinton's historic moment 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z She also wasn’t above doling out some stern motherly advice, telling the students to take responsibility for their financial aid, ask for help, be organized and never ever skip class. At the White House, college-bound students celebrated for overcoming steep odds 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z I gave her motherly advice and asked her to find a husband but she told my daughter and upset her. Living with my lesbian partner where it's illegal to be gay - BBC News 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Her motherly instinct will not allow otherwise, even on Mother’s Day - if needed. Morgan mother serves as foster parent, advocates for others 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z While she can provide on-the-spot coaching, any motherly advice will remain a family secret, Machavariani said with a smile. Mother and son shooters aim to make history at Olympics 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z The Countess dispensing some motherly wisdom to Bertram before he departs for France. Here Are Shakespeare's 15 Most Beloved Quotes 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z "I channeled my own mother who is fierce and unwavering in her motherly ways," she said of the role. Lupita Nyong'o's career has moved well along since her Academy Award two years ago, yet she's still basking in the glow of her Oscar win 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z “I channeled my own mother who is fierce and unwavering in her motherly ways,” she said of the role. Lupita Nyong’o still basking in glow of 2014 Oscar win 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z The steadiness of the performances helps, especially Miller's lonely confusion, Weigert's motherly apprehension and young Parker's innocent brazenness. 'Take Me to the River' is an assured if oblique family psychodrama 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z You can imagine she’s a motherly figure, or a hot cougar, depending on the severity of your anxiety. Anxious, depressed, scared? Close down the browser and face your fears | Joshua Williams 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z The Labour leader took a few moments to respond as Tory MPs barracked him, before offering some "motherly advice" about standing up for a free NHS. PMQs: Cameron tells Corbyn to smarten up appearance - BBC News 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z Mary Jo Nye, 60, was a retired English teacher who served as “a motherly figure” to students at a high school for at-risk teenagers, coaching even the most reluctant ones to become better writers. Rich lives of victims in Michigan shootings remembered 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z The 60-year-old retired English teacher served as “a motherly figure” to students at an alternative high school for at-risk teens, coaching even the most reluctant ones to become better writers. Friends and relatives remember those slain in Kalamazoo area 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z “To be honest I just never really felt I would do a good job of handling it, honestly I think it was just a motherly instinct,” she said. Quapaw band shaken after Oklahoma State parade crash 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z Heading back to school - and a little gentle motherly correction - is part of that process. 10-year-old returns to school since cancer relapse in 2013 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z Even if she hates the term, she is kind of motherly. A Taste of Mexico City Arrives in San Francisco 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Black's wit, pithy put-downs and motherly advice made her perfect for the role. Cilla Black: Obituary - BBC News 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z I failed at the most innate of motherly tasks. Stillbirth: Your Stories 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Even amid all that motherly bonding, her upbringing was permanently swirled in controversy. Bobbi Kristina Brown: A protector who never got to stand on her own 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Like Cooper, McCarthy has the talents to be anyone — the nervously awkward, the brash and uncompromising, the stylishly confident, the gentle and motherly, or the armed and extremely dangerous. Paul Feig & Melissa McCarthy Built An Empire Defying Hollywood Norms 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z I assure you there is no motherly quality to it. A Taste of Mexico City Arrives in San Francisco 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z The staff united the goose with the goslings to see if her motherly instincts would kick in, and they did. Mother goose in Ohio gets second chance at motherhood 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z I failed at the most innate of motherly tasks. Stillbirth: Your Stories 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z That motherly wisdom was cited by 55% in the survey from BeFrugal.com. Why Mothers Know Best About Money 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Carol plays the deceiver card, pretending to miss her dead husband, pretending to be weak and motherly rather than the fighter she truly is. 'The Walking Dead' Season 5, Episode 12 Review: The New Bad Guys 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z The 76-year-old grandmother of eight campaigned on the slogan that she wanted to bring "motherly sensitivity and emotion" to the office. Hillary Clinton's grandmother gambit 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Raise all people into ones strong in idea and faith with the affection and the feeling of kinship as befits a motherly party! Decoding North Korea's fish and mushroom slogans 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z This lady is as innocent as she is fat and motherly. Robert Stone, Out of the Sixties 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Mom’s softer approach to money lessons probably stems from motherly wisdom in many areas. Why Mothers Know Best About Money 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z And this wasn’t just your typical motherly advice to eat your veggies. 10 Life Lessons to Excel in Your 30s 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z She is also kind, motherly and firmly grounded in reality. Kathleen Parker: Can conservative women be feminists? 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z Topinka seemed to relish doting on people and offering motherly advice. Illinois Comptroller Topinka dies following stroke 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z “It’s interesting, her name means ‘the one who provides,’ the idea of mediating between us and God, and giving us that motherly protection. For Puerto Rican Worshipers, La Providencia Is the Saint Who Protects 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z It was the kind of motherly gesture — probably accompanied by a look — that helped her raise five children in a modest rowhouse, that halted bickering and booing. Muriel Bowser: A mayor-elect for two different D.C.s “She was just doing her motherly duties,” said Anthony Hardy, 22, Curtis’s stepson. After Md. crash killing 5, families must determine care for 10 kids who lost moms Her motherly concern for her fellow contestants did not prevent her from trouncing them. The Great British Bake Off’s Nancy Birthwhistle is the nicest baker of them all 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Ford felt a motherly responsibility toward her models, often inviting the youngest to live at her Upper East Side apartment. Eileen Ford, founder of Ford Model Agency, dies 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Ford often said she felt a motherly responsibility toward her models, and often invited her youngest hires to live at her Upper East Side apartment until they established themselves. Eileen Ford, founder of Ford Model Agency, dies 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Menkes recalls that Scott had "a very good, easy relationship" with Jagger's children – "not motherly, just natural". L'Wren Scott: the mysterious suicide of Mick Jagger's girlfriend 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z To her Narrowsburg friends, Catherine was the picture of motherly devotion. The Paramedic Murderer of Narrowsburg, N.Y. 2014-04-10T09:00:02Z But they do mark a departure from tired motherly tropes. Companies Advertise To Prove They Are Mom Enough 2014-03-11T16:13:58Z As the Russians prepared to face the United States on Saturday in a national pride rally masquerading as a preliminary-round hockey game, Ovechkin was not counting on any helpful motherly advice. Cold War Shifts From Politics to the Ice 2014-02-14T20:59:46Z But answering questions on a recent evening she seems motherly and laughs easily. Saturday Profile: Leading the Charge Against Spain’s Mortgage Crisis 2013-12-21T00:55:59Z Jerome: She stayed by my side the whole time, was even maybe overly motherly. Making It Last: After 45 Years, They’ve Proved the Doubters Wrong 2013-08-16T12:00:01Z Nerves on edge, they line a long, dimly lit corridor before veteran Nigerian actress Tina Mba, a motherly figure on and off stage, leads a prayer for strength and courage during the three-hour performance. Struggling to revive theatre in Nigeria 2013-06-20T09:32:22Z He wore a T-shirt, shorts and sported a sly grin as Brunstrom-Hernandez examined him - even through her motherly admonitions. St. Louis doctor with cerebral palsy offers hope 2013-05-15T07:28:08Z Clinton's advisers didn't want her to seem overly motherly or warm. Hillary Clinton's long journey 2013-02-01T10:20:17Z “I had this pure motherly instinct, ‘O.K., he’s safe there,’ ” Ms. Fotchenko said. In Russia, a Trendy Activism Against Putin Loses Its Moment 2013-01-06T02:41:21Z Perhaps she should just drop the motherly part, and concentrate on delivering good leadership, period. South Korea Elects First Female President 2012-12-20T05:15:00Z Ms. Chatman, a short, motherly woman who talks slowly and smiles readily, spends her eight-hour days mopping, wiping and beautifying her unassuming bathroom. City Room: A Public Bathroom, Transformed Into a Gem by the Beach 2012-08-22T14:05:09Z I think it's more to do with stressed men caring less about "rating" women as it were, with other more stressful things on their mind, rather than anything to do with "motherly figures". Stressed men drawn to heavy women 2012-08-09T07:31:32Z Do men seek the comfort of a "motherly" figure when put under pressure? Stressed men drawn to heavy women 2012-08-09T07:31:32Z It's no wonder that those young males are all full of tusk marks from motherly objections, but haven't managed to fly the coop. Scientist at Work Blog: Elephant Teenagers, Testing Boundaries 2012-07-25T19:59:33Z She described one particularly motherly gesture which the researchers call "hand-on". Gorillas use 'baby talk' gestures 2012-06-12T08:12:47Z Carol was often in the nursery, Nurse was so big and motherly. A Soldier's Son 2012-04-27T02:00:37.640Z She did not strike him as a motherly young lady. Mariquita A Novel 2012-04-24T02:00:19.737Z If the motherly old prophetess of other days—she who had such faith in God and simples—would come this way, she might gather herbs enough to cure no small part of this disordered world. A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. 2012-04-23T02:00:29.820Z She had a most motherly manner of looking after him and of anticipating his wants; twice she jumped up to close a door which had been left open behind him. Vistas of New York 2012-04-14T02:00:25.810Z Even Madeleine adopted a motherly tone with her, chose the dresses she should wear each day, and instructed her in a thousand feminine details. Mademoiselle Blanche A Novel 2012-04-07T02:00:33.037Z Methought then that in the pensive tenderness of her downcast face there was somewhat of motherly as well as of wifely affection. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z He saw again now, that same small boy approach the teacher; saw the teacher's motherly face and her arms reached out and caught that youth and then smother his face with kisses. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z If the motherly wisdom of seventy-five years is lodged therein, it is something of recent importation. A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. 2012-04-23T02:00:29.820Z He picked him up in his strong arms, and carried him down the beach to Abigail's motherly care and comforting. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z Then Mrs. Leigh was alarmed, and in her motherly anxiety, she began to fear lest she had injured Will in Susan's estimation. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z Thus she liked the young women of her acquaintance to be well dressed, and would admire their taste or try to improve it, even in that respect, with perfectly motherly solicitude. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z "But if she--if she were brought to see what she has done in its true light?" the duchess asked weakly; her motherly instinct still impelling her to fight the young thing's battle. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z An old man with the weight of experience on your shoulders?” she asked with motherly gaiety. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z There was an almost motherly anxiety in Helen's manner, blended with the resolution of a schoolmistress to get to the bottom of the affair. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z Give us grace to trust Thee and to believe in Thy motherly solicitude at all times. The Optimist's Good Morning 2012-03-15T02:00:23.453Z She takes them on her knees, carries them in her arms, pets and punishes them, and adopts a general and motherly air of kindness and protection toward them. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z It was the motherly face of the one and the benign countenance of the other that had blinded him. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z When a passing artisan in top-boots and with glass buttons in his waistcoat reverently took off his flat cap she returned the salute with motherly fervour and slackened her pace to a more dignified gait. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z She watched his face for a moment, then closed her eyes in a kind of blissful exhaustion as the nurse, with something motherly in her manner, pushed Kipps out of the room. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z His efforts at conversions did not bear visible fruit, though the natives listened gravely to his sermons on kindness and goodness, on chastity and honesty, on wifely fidelity and motherly love. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z She was only seventeen, three years younger than I, and I felt almost a motherly love for her. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z There were, besides the physicians, a motherly looking woman and a man of benign countenance. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z Her motherly face lit up, and she extended her arms in greeting. Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z The coat and trousers were of coarse material, clumsily patched here and there as if by a novice, and Ralph decided did not bear that certain unmistakable trace that tells of home or motherly care. Ralph of the Roundhouse 2012-03-02T03:00:11.217Z Long and bitter was the conflict in Mertuk's heart between her motherly affection and her wifely devotion. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z In any case, she took him up, and was gracious to him in a motherly fashion, and there was suddenly a change in him. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z "The poor young woman is insane," said the motherly Kate, tears in her eyes. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z “You may change your mind by morning, my son,” observed Mrs. Fairbanks, with a slight motherly triumph in her tone. Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car 2012-02-29T03:00:25.457Z “So they are, and my heart aches for them, for there is nothing motherly in Mrs. Coote’s looks or ways—nothing the least fatherly about him.” Mildred's New Daughter 2012-02-27T03:00:15.313Z She was a motherly, sweet-faced old lady of seventy, with that grave, exquisite courtesy which makes mere man feel ashamed of himself. The Chase of the Golden Plate 2012-02-27T03:00:13.060Z Putting her arm around Nyoda she led her upstairs and tucked her into bed, smoothing the covers over her with gentle, motherly hands, while the girls below prepared a dainty breakfast tray. The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery or, The Christmas Adventure at Carver House 2012-02-27T03:00:12.427Z Yet the nation patiently endured the mild yoke of the great queen, because it felt and knew that its welfare was safe in her motherly hands. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z Yes," said Mrs. Gunkettle, as she spanked the baby in her calm, motherly way, "it's a perfect shame, Mr. G., that you never bring me home anything to read! Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 12, March 22, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside 2012-02-24T03:00:26.570Z Mrs. Bond stepped out into the room again with a pleased smile on her motherly face. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z To Sister Miller it was a constant delight to be with the adjutant, to be comforted by her motherly smile and to be sustained by her cheerful faith. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z We are not bored with questions at the parsonage, but good, motherly Mrs. Harris piles up our plates, and looks on, beaming with delight to see her good things disappearing down our hungry throats. Out of a Labyrinth 2012-02-17T03:00:38.887Z We slept that night at Landeck, in a very decent, comfortable inn, kept by a good motherly hostess. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z She would hardly have called her motherly, although she sometimes referred to her son in Harvard and frequently used the phrase—"when you get to be my age." Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z His mischievous smile was so irresistible that she gave him a motherly pat on the shoulder. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z This time she took the motherly tone with me again and told me I must learn not to be rude and masterful, like the boss. The Wreckers 2012-02-14T03:00:26.817Z There was a good deal of motherly anxiety about this; some sisterly, too. For the Major A Novelette 2012-02-10T03:00:17.550Z On the land Nature soothed and comforted me; she spoke in gentle tones, as if she had a heart of tenderness, a motherly sympathy with the sorrow of her children. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z Waters wasted no time in asking the little girl what was the matter, but she lifted her into a very motherly embrace, and soothed and petted her with many loving words. The Little Princess of Tower Hill 2012-02-06T03:00:11.547Z Sitting down on the side of the bed, she began stroking her hot forehead with soft, motherly touches. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z "Don't take it out on the poor boy!" she said, kind of crisp, and yet sort of motherly. The Wreckers 2012-02-14T03:00:26.817Z Accordingly she plied him with coffee and eggs, and with a satisfied and slightly motherly air, watched him attack a sirloin of beef. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z I said a few motherly words to him and presently proposed to speak to the prisoners, to which the jailer gladly assented. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z Mrs. Menotti came down the path to meet him, and welcomed him so cordially and led him to the living room in such a motherly way that she won his affection immediately. Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children 2012-01-22T03:00:23.673Z As the congregation slowly moved down the aisles and out into the vestibule, he elbowed his way to Mrs. Bond, standing beside her eight charges like a motherly old hen. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z The tender, motherly manner casts its spell over you too, and you find yourself presently pouring out confidences as if she were an old acquaintance. Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches 2012-01-19T03:00:21.017Z Lavinia was almost immediately borne off by an infatuated youth for whom she cherished a motherly affection that would have caused the unfortunate to tear his elegant locks, had he known it. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z Crying there was, too, sometimes, but it was so soon hushed in motherly caresses that it seemed a sort of rainbow grievance only. Recitations for the Social Circle 2012-01-17T03:00:22.643Z "You poor child," she said to Christina, a motherly tenderness in her accents; "have you slept properly; and are you rested?" Christina 2012-01-16T03:00:06.507Z Elise turned toward her with a motherly air that seemed very funny considering that she was smaller than the child whom she was championing so valiantly. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z In the end she was mollified, and even tender and motherly in her feelings toward the unfortunate family. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z Her motherly eyes showed a suspicious brilliancy, and her voice was not as steady as it usually sounded. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z But it is not a motherly gift for one's babies—blindness. The Crux 2012-01-12T03:00:12.630Z The rector and his wife gave me a hearty welcome, and I found Mrs. Pritchard a good motherly sort of body—just the right woman for helping on a romantic love-match. The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z Slept again the aspen silence, But her loneliness was o'er; Round her heart a motherly patience Wrapt its arms for evermore; From her soul ebbed back the sorrow, Leaving smooth the golden shore. Poems of James Russell Lowell With biographical sketch by Nathan Haskell Dole 2012-01-09T03:00:25.087Z Her gratitude to her kind, motherly mistress was unbounded, and her greatest delight was to do anything to please her. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z The presence and smile of a motherly face in the cheerless cabin radiated sunshine into every neglected corner. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z In the course of a month he had fallen into the habit of strolling home with Elizabeth after church, and twice Mrs. North, in the kindness of her motherly heart, had asked him to dinner. And So They Were Married 2012-01-05T03:00:34.437Z So all that Lucretia had ever felt was a mere motherly interest in me as a solitary English boy away from his domestic turkey on the twenty-fifth of December! The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z Was it quite so motherly as years might warrant? Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z While her own little Tommy was on her knee, Freddy was often seated by her side, and sometimes her soft hand would rest upon his head in a kind, motherly way. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z "Don't stand on formality," she said in a motherly way. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z She with true motherly instinct said that I should only make a slop with my self-made meals in my room, and that she would rather let me keep on for 4.50, seeing it was me. Notes of a Son and Brother 2011-12-29T03:00:14.087Z She took the girl up to her room and, with motherly kindness, arranged some gauzy material to cover what really ought not to be displayed. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z As a woman almost out of her teens, she could permit herself a motherly feeling for a lad who had but just attained his majority. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z The pleasant, motherly expression of her face had become severe. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z She passed her hand over his features with a motherly caress. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Mrs. Clark is a graceless enough woman outwardly, but so tenderly feathered inwardly, so unaffectedly kind and motherly toward the urchins under her roof, that one was glad to leave them in that provident nest. Notes of a Son and Brother 2011-12-29T03:00:14.087Z Mrs. Spedding was a sensible, motherly Lady, with whom I used to play Chess of a Night. Tennyson and His Friends 2011-12-28T03:00:32.373Z She has eyes like yours, Alfred, large and still and kind, and she is big and motherly.’ A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z The kindly face and the motherly tones melted the heart of the poor frightened fugitive, and the tears began to flow. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z When Michael reached the age of eight, the problem of his education caused the Princess to show her motherly concern for a few weeks. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Their physical needs are well attended to," he said, again taking her hand, while his eyes sought hers with wistful, pleading tenderness; "it is motherly counsels, sympathy, love they want. Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children 2011-12-22T03:00:21.710Z The widow, like another Martha, had been busy about many things, as the saveloys, shrimps, cake, and coffee were all ready, and she received the bride with a kiss of motherly affection. The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. 2011-12-19T03:00:47.530Z It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way. A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z Lady Burdon gave a little motherly cry at the sight of him and took him in her arms. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z Perhaps it was just motherly jealousy of the new proprietress of Willie's time and attention. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z Five years older than he, she cherished a love for him which was blended with a somewhat motherly anxiety. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z There were tears in Mrs Broadbent’s motherly eyes; and old Kate was heard to murmur, “Dear, bonnie laddie!” and put her apron to her face. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z A very quiet-looking, motherly sort of woman showed us into a neat little parlour, and making her acquainted with our desires, she went out and soon returned with a dinner fit for a king. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z The motherly instinct in her struggled to make its voice heard. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z Her dietary warning — “You’re digging your grave with your fork” — became a trademark, as did the motherly finger-pointing that usually accompanied it. Muriel Petioni, Prominent Harlem Physician, Dies at 97 2011-12-10T05:18:01Z "When I recovered my senses I found myself in a strange bed, with a motherly lady watching me." The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z It was Frederica who assumed authority over them; and her little motherly ways and words, at once coaxing and determined, generally answered well with them. Frederica and her Guardians The Perils of Orphanhood 2011-12-05T03:00:50.157Z But she felt no shrinking from this man: she felt an almost motherly tenderness for him. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z He had no doubt that Mrs. Austin would be ready to play the same motherly part in the management of his domestic affairs. A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z Thomas, though having to work early and late, at least always got his warm dinner, and often received a draught of milk from the motherly housewife. The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant 2011-11-27T03:00:11.777Z His parents separated when he was 9 years old, and Stallworth consumed motherly maxims about taking responsibility, being honest, maintaining a positive attitude. Donte Stallworth tries to make most of opportunity with Redskins 2011-11-26T17:53:00Z "Why, yes, girls," said Mrs. Bergemann, at this point, with motherly persuasion. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z We all take a fatherly and motherly, and I may say a sisterly and brotherly, interest in Mr. Blair. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z Long ago in a poultry yard One dull November morn, Beneath a motherly soft wing A little goose was born. Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z The sight of the plastered wound on his head caused Mrs. Harris to exclaim: “Oh, my boy, my boy!” and she put her motherly arms about his neck. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z So I bore Long time the solitary years, and sought To solace the dull days with motherly cares For those my Lord had left me. The Epic of Hades In Three Books 2011-11-16T03:00:28.060Z And this temperamental erraticism is valuably disciplined by the masculine bent for rule and method, and normally finds admirable safety-valves in wifely, housewifely, and motherly functions. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z Aunt Letitia is a motherly old woman who has been in the Clay home for many years. More Portmanteau Plays 2011-11-11T03:00:27.887Z A strange day, but I did my best; and when I put mother's little black shawl round the boy while he sat up panting for breath, he smiled and said, "You are real motherly, ma'am." Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z "Dearie me!" sighed the woman—a nice, motherly woman, the sight of whom imbued Terry with a little sense of homesickness. The Pike's Peak Rush Terry in the New Gold Fields 2011-11-11T03:00:26.697Z Here she was kindly welcomed by him and his wife, a pretty Swiss woman, with a sympathetic motherly heart, who knew all about her and Allegra. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume I (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:08.903Z A kind, motherly woman appeared in the doorway. 'As Gold in the Furnace' A College Story 2011-11-07T02:00:16.163Z Betty was herself fond of climbing trees, in spite of motherly disapproval of such tomboy activities. The Star People 2011-11-06T02:00:16.133Z Dr. J. haunts the room, coming by day and night with wood, cologne, books, and messes, like a motherly little man as he is. Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z Then was displayed the motherly instinct for the protection of one’s own. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z He had brought a fowl back with him from Guildford, with one or two other motherly gifts, and I smelt the white sauce even before Jane put the tray down on a side table. In Accordance with the Evidence 2011-11-06T02:00:12.393Z She was a woman of gentle and retiring disposition, devoted to her family, kind, motherly and sensible. Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches 2011-11-04T02:00:19.293Z This gave great delight to the kind motherly soul. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z Dear old Coste broods over us like a motherly hen, and just now desired me to give her affectionate and respectful compliments to my bonne m�re. Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z God bless that good old German woman, not only for her good breakfast, but for her kind, motherly words to two strangers in want. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z Miss Wooler was a kind, motherly lady who took an interest in each one of her pupils. The Bront? Family, Vol. 1 of 2 with special reference to Patrick Branwell Bront? 2011-10-27T02:00:24.317Z She felt almost motherly towards these tractable revolutionaries. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z Mary was always terror-stricken in a thunderstorm, and she clung half-fainting to Elizabeth, who clasped her close in a motherly embrace. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z I could have hugged her on the spot, the motherly old dear! Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z She lay there weeping quietly, while her little one was held fast to her motherly breast. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume I (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:20.960Z His mother, a longtime Red Sox fan hardened by years of disappointments and meltdowns, said she just shook her head and offered some experienced, motherly advice to her son. Red Sox Off-Season Consumed by Fried Chicken and Beer 2011-10-19T19:00:08Z Nobody who has seen my Meg for the last few weeks, but knows as she has the true motherly heart. Mother Meg or, The Story of Dickie's Attic 2011-10-13T02:00:40.380Z As the eldest, she felt a motherly responsibility for the others, though she had to confess to herself how utterly helpless she was if danger came. The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z Indeed, with much gusto, almost as soon as soup was served, Collabone began telling of her matronly, motherly ways. A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z Thus it came about that the pupil who reached after the higher standards of life, found Mrs. Carr a woman of motherly tenderness; while she who drew back, found her cold and unsympathetic. The Story of a Life 2011-10-11T02:01:02.723Z The earth was so friendly and so motherly and so very kind, and after all this was his spot and she was there at last. The Sins of the Children A Novel 2011-10-09T02:00:27.520Z You will love him for his motherly words. Health Five Lay Sermons to Working-People 2011-10-07T02:00:21.697Z In her heart there was a deep pity for Marianne; and for him too an almost motherly pity, which made her eyes fill with tears. The Later Life 2011-10-02T02:00:13.037Z He turned to the motherly woman whose own gentle face betrayed her anxiety. A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z How often do we recall the mornings dear Mrs. Carr called us into the study hall, or kept us in the dining room to give us those sweet, motherly 'little talks.' The Story of a Life 2011-10-11T02:01:02.723Z On the steps of the Randolph Hotel, Mrs. Guthrie turned to Kenyon and asked him, with one of her most motherly smiles, to have some supper with them. The Sins of the Children A Novel 2011-10-09T02:00:27.520Z After six weeks of motherly care, you return to your husband fully revived, a new baby in your arms. India Ink: Modernity and Tradition Merge in Motherhood 2011-10-01T06:21:19Z And she sat there, happy to be with Constance, with her gentle smile on her round, fair, motherly little face, pleasant and comfortable with her matronly little figure, now too plump for prettiness. The Later Life 2011-10-02T02:00:13.037Z There was no answering hush of loving, motherly voice. A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z “Oh, did you sneeze, dear?” asked Nan, who, since she and Bert were “growing up,” felt that she must take a little more motherly care of Flossie. The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp 2011-09-30T02:00:20.203Z "I see you take to that," Ann said, unconscious of the genuine, motherly delight she was betraying. Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z ‘Go back to thy palace, dear child!’ cooed a motherly pigeon who had reared many broods of snowy fledglings, and misdoubted the sparkle in Elfrida’s pale green eyes. The Fairies and the Christmas Child 2011-09-29T02:00:12.583Z Her look grew almost motherly as he checked himself suddenly and informed her that he was pinching his arm to be sure that everything was true. The Cassowary What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains 2011-09-24T02:00:16.927Z Her motherly heart ached to see the bitter sorrow of the beautiful girl, who had been so full of vitality and merriment a brief fortnight ago. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z This image of an immaculate beauty, transfigured by motherly love and sorrow, was privileged to receive the homage of poet and painter, and to be decked with all the charms that could allure the senses. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z Pani Krzycki was honest, grateful, motherly and, at the moment when she surrendered the life and happiness of her son to the hands of Miss Anney, "her dear daughter," she was, in a measure, pathetic. Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z Adiva petted and coddled her as only good motherly women can do, and the maiden felt that at last she had found a haven of rest, for weary was she of wandering. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z Certain women in prison reach such a state of degradation that they even lose their motherly instincts!... My Memoirs 2011-09-13T02:00:28.713Z And hushed are the tones of that motherly voice, In whose kind commendation I used to rejoice. Verses of Feeling and Fancy 2011-09-11T02:00:10.237Z Mrs. Plornish seemed to have had her motherly instincts pretty well quenched by time and poverty. The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize 2011-09-05T02:00:21.083Z She gave the girl a loving motherly kiss and thus encouraged Julie cried her heart out on her shoulder. Those Dale Girls 2011-09-05T02:00:18.917Z “Dear heart!” burst from the motherly woman hurrying round to the girl. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z We found our motherly old housekeeper awaiting our arrival with everything fresh and clean throughout the house, and we were glad once more to be “at home.” Yankee Girls in Zulu Land 2011-08-31T02:01:39.710Z All of the family were away except a very motherly old lady who had just received word by phone from Billings that Dempsey had licked Carpentier. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z She came at last to Mullarky’s shack, and a stout, motherly woman, with an ample bosom and a kindly face, welcomed her. The Ranchman 2011-08-27T02:00:21.017Z And the awkward kindness of the good motherly old gentlewoman—— Aim. The Beaux-Stratagem A comedy in five acts 2011-08-26T02:00:26.760Z She's got an accurate mind that would have made her a good engineer, but when she picks up facts she kind of gives them a motherly hug. The Return of the Soldier 2011-08-26T02:00:23.937Z Ruth opened her great sad eyes, and looked into the motherly face bending over her. Norston's Rest 2011-08-24T02:00:23.833Z And, having no mother, he was not ashamed to turn to this motherly heart for comfort. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z She was a rather amiable-looking old lady, with a kind, motherly face. The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z Somehow it seemed as if they couldn't have got through the day without that; for, whatever their mood might be, the last glimpse of that motherly face was sure to affect them like sunshine. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z She was a mighty nice old lady—real motherly,—and she told me a lot of things that you never told me, and made a good many things clear that I’ve never understood. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z Mrs. Mason, full of grief and motherly anxiety, took charge within doors, pausing in her endeavors every few moments to comfort Ruth, whose sorrow carried her to the very brink of despair. Norston's Rest 2011-08-24T02:00:23.833Z She looked at Arthur with humorous eyes, in which also there was the gleam of motherly affection and solicitude. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z A motherly hen with thirteen black chickens paraded by. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z "Poor old Jo! she came in looking as if bears were after her," said Beth, as she cuddled her sister's feet with a motherly air. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z “Every week,” promised Tessa, as she was drawn into the motherly arms and kissed again and again. Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline A Story of the Development of a Young Girl's Life 2011-08-09T02:00:30.317Z Their motherly manner soothed the prostrate soldier, whom they always addressed as “son.” The Women of the Confederacy 2011-08-05T02:00:53.333Z Another friend, whose house was always open to him, and had been since he was a boy, was a certain Mrs. Bundy, a motherly, cheerful, eccentric Scotchwoman. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z The motherly women shed tears, and I heard prayers spoken aloud that this and that saint, or more especially the Holy Virgin, should protect him. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z As a sweetheart he is impossible; equally impossible is he as an object on which to lavish motherly feelings. The Heart's Country 2011-08-02T02:00:26.847Z Mrs. Quinn came back with a gift from her sympathetic customer, who imagined she had found heroic motherly devotion in this poor woman who had four children to care for. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z But for her motherly care and skilful attention my son and many others must have died. The Women of the Confederacy 2011-08-05T02:00:53.333Z She was, in spite of all her eccentricities, so motherly, and such a fountain of inexhaustible sympathy, that he got into the way of confiding to her many of his private thoughts. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z No stenographer could take note of those captivating intonations, the soft subtle pauses of speech, the lingering tender understanding in her motherly eyes, the way she had of laying her hand upon Alida's. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z She hurried away, sending the motherly old cook to take her place beside the girls, while the cook in her turn despatched the kitchen-maid to provide refreshment for the household. A Girl in Spring-Time 2011-07-29T02:00:31.493Z Of the few dreams that had found lodgment in Dil’s prosaic brain, was this of indulging her motherly, womanly instinct, shopping for Bess. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z I believe that cook would have taken me in her arms and hugged me in good motherly fashion, but for the third person. The Story of Antony Grace 2011-07-27T02:00:35.717Z As she left the room, Mrs. Dean sent after her a glance freighted with motherly protection. Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z Mrs. Temple showed her regard for the returned prodigal by taking him into the “charmber” one day and reasoning in a motherly way upon Freke’s duty to return to his wife. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z I know, but----" "Then tell me, my dear, kind, motherly friend. A Twofold Life 2011-07-21T02:00:21.433Z Madam Squirrel was not so handsome as her husband, but was such a kind, motherly person, that you would not notice her looks. Minnie; or, The Little Woman A Fairy Story 2011-07-18T02:00:19.717Z “Why, Mandy Egan,” exclaimed a motherly looking woman, coming to the door of the dwelling as she caught sight of them. Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls 2011-07-17T02:00:32.837Z Mother Gaspard has the largest and most formidable one I have ever seen, although she is a most motherly old soul, not a bit fatherly. Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z In all those years he had cherished an ideal of womanly and motherly tenderness in Mrs. Temple, and she was the one person in his native county on whose friendship he counted. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z “Then we can do no more,” sighed Miss Twettenham, who now smiled in a very pleasant, motherly way. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z The truth is, our new juniors felt quite motherly and old. Molly Brown's Junior Days 2011-07-14T02:00:11.180Z Seeing that she was so depressed General Gates exerted himself to cheer her despondency, leaving her when Hillsborough was reached in the care of a motherly woman. Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls 2011-07-17T02:00:32.837Z He would not like to lose his faithful, motherly housekeeper, or his confidential, attached valet; or that either the one or the other should have the power to leave him at will. The Haunted Homestead A Novel 2011-07-13T02:00:22.920Z They coursed down her cheeks all the time she was in that quiet place on the plains; her great, motherly bosom rose and fell with the tide of her grief. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z Ah, my dearest, motherly friend," cried Elsa from afar, gliding towards her, "I am late, am I not? Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z She was a middle-aged Irish woman with a round, good-natured face and she beamed on the girls with motherly interest as she ushered them into the parlor. Molly Brown's Freshman Days 2011-07-12T02:00:31.110Z Then, as she noted the girl’s wasted form, her glance changed to one of solicitude and she took Harriet into her motherly arms. Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls 2011-07-17T02:00:32.837Z She brought her own hot-water bag and put it to her feet, and then, tucking her in, gave her a motherly kiss. Tripping with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:21.613Z "Now that's the way to behave," said Mrs. Caldwell, smiling, with motherly approval; "I see you'll know all you've got to do after a while—girls is flighty at first, Mr. Johnson." Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z Frau Staatsr�thin," said Ernestine, trembling from head to foot, "if you possessed for me one drop of the motherly kindness of which you spoke a little while ago, you would judge me less harshly. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z Then she gave Molly a warm, motherly squeeze, kissed her on the forehead and took her departure as quietly as she had come. Molly Brown's Freshman Days 2011-07-12T02:00:31.110Z Her face showed a sort of motherly shame for the change that she saw in him. The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:29.180Z She was a buxom motherly woman, and nothing would do but she must get him a shift of things, or, as she said, the boy would catch his death of cold. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z Please tell Theophilus, my oft repeated attempts to send him a motherly letter, have been thwarted. Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity 2011-07-04T02:00:24.763Z Behind her stands St. Anne in a very motherly attitude, resting her two hands on her daughter's shoulders. Great Masters in Painting: Perugino 2011-06-27T02:00:59.487Z She was a motherly little woman, with a gentle manner, and Molly felt a leaning toward her at once. Molly Brown's Freshman Days 2011-07-12T02:00:31.110Z “Some girls will sell every scrap of dignity they have for what they consider a good time, my dear,” she said, laying her hand on my arm in a motherly way. The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work 2011-06-23T02:00:25.403Z Oh, do not blame the poor puppets! do not repent of your love and motherly care! Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z She was one of those motherly parties who never become old in heart or feeling, and consequently never cease to take an interest in the love-affairs of their acquaintances. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z Fortunate was it for him that he did; for in consequence of it she took a motherly interest in his welfare that saved him from a very ugly scrape. The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers 2011-06-15T02:00:17.903Z Behind him stood a motherly lady some years his junior. Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm What Became of the Raby Orphans 2011-06-14T02:00:19.177Z See if I don't do you a motherly turn afterwards.' Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales 2011-06-13T02:00:24.710Z I then felt such a motherly contentment at your fine recitation and good memory, that I resolved to give you up the whole wooden troop to your own disposal. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z Then she hurried to the room where Stella was lying on her bed a prey to the deepest misery, clasped that dejected damsel to her motherly bosom, and told the good news in disjointed words. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z But the motherly advice of his old quaker friend happily coming to his aid, revived his wavering virtue, and fixed him in the resolution, though much against the grain, not to go. The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers 2011-06-15T02:00:17.903Z The moment news of Jessie's illness got abroad in the neighborhood, old Mrs. Bosworth came to see us—the dear, old motherly lady—how gentle and kind she was! Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z The old woman questioned her with motherly solicitude. Zoe; Or, Some Day A Novel 2011-06-11T02:00:13.290Z Sorely puzzled, and very anxious, Mrs. French soothed her daughter with gentle, motherly words, and gradually drew from her an account of the events of the past two days, as they were known to Winnie. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z She had long been fond of Mr Wardley in a motherly way, and during the past week she had learned to love Stella. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z But before another word could be exchanged Miss Pim burst effusively into the room, ruffling like a motherly fowl. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z She met Jessie with such motherly gentleness, that tears came into the young creature's eyes almost for the first time since our loss. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z She wondered, even grieved with motherly anxiety, over Jantie's pale face and strange freaks of listlessness. Zoe; Or, Some Day A Novel 2011-06-11T02:00:13.290Z You are but a child yourself, my poor, fragile darling; and yet, child as you are, I do require your motherly care, your motherly words of love. Faithful Margaret A Novel 2011-06-10T02:00:21.627Z The motherly sympathy of the women went out to the desolate girl, and she folded her to a breast where loving kindness and bulk were in proportions of like vastness. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z Finally, in chapter xlvi., we have a pleasant glimpse of the Barley family and of Mrs. Whymple, the best of housewives, and the motherly friend of Clara and Herbert. The Problem of 'Edwin Drood' A Study in the Methods of Dickens 2011-06-05T02:00:15.443Z Yes; an old hen is clucking with motherly satisfaction over two long-legged chickens that are racing for a fat green caterpillar. Nearly Bedtime Five Short Stories for the Little Ones 2011-06-02T02:00:26.960Z Then she sought out the postman's wife, who looked particularly motherly and bright, and found that she was childless. The Pastor's Wife 2011-06-02T02:00:23.873Z Before I could speak again, she had her arms—those motherly arms I had felt before—around me; my head was on her shoulder; my arms about her neck. A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z P.S.—Your future daughter-in-law is just crazy to be taken into your motherly fold. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z She has begun to take quite a motherly charge of them. Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time 2011-05-30T02:00:12.077Z Suddenly her motherly heart gave a terrible throb. Nearly Bedtime Five Short Stories for the Little Ones 2011-06-02T02:00:26.960Z There was a motherly instinct in all her affection. Old Kensington 2011-05-29T02:00:09.797Z It was a joke that the motherly old lady and Alice shared. Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border 2011-05-26T02:00:20.467Z Love for her boy seemed the only tender part of Margaret’s nature, and she was overwhelmed with motherly grief. Great Englishwomen An Historical Reading Book for Schools 2011-05-23T02:00:09.167Z It was quite essential that he should get hold of a dollar or two that day, and he also longed to go and take a walk, the weather was so motherly, so hatching. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z |
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