| 单词 | nettled |
| 例句 | “A lot of the Soviet police are that way,” Garland said, visibly nettled. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The prison authorities refused permission for me to go, which nettled the nurses, and as a result, they decided to hold their party in my room, insisting they could not have their party without me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Not that they needed understanding—young people were the same in every generation—but this cockiness, this refusal to take seriously the gravest questions of their lives, nettled and irritated her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The horseman’s tone and bearing nettled Taran, but he curbed his temper and bowed courteously. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z As I feared it would my lack of “cooperation” nettled the driver. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “So, of course,” said Taran, nettled by the girl’s remarks, “you’ve made up your mind that I’m not—whatever it is.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z But the jab nettled a greater insecurity: that pregnant women shouldn't be single. Swiping right in the fertility doctor's office: On pursuing romance and single motherhood at once 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Gainsbourg, quintessentially French, is both entranced and nettled at little "Miss England" lecturing him on how to dress and how to be chic. Film review: Gainsbourg (Vie H?ro?que) 2010-07-29T21:25:00Z But as the years went by, Mrs. Feldman was nettled by a vague discontent. Ruth Feldman, a Quiz Kid Who Later Distilled the Experience in a Book, Dies at 80 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z One of his resentful colleagues, nettled at the chief's indulgence of Doyle, furiously remarks that these hunches of Doyle's once got a good cop killed. The French Connection: shock of the old 2011-07-14T11:24:26Z “He might have added the thought, And why is my life nettled by that question?” A novelist's homage to the dumb humans of Yellowstone Park 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z But if a catchy disparaging epithet for Trump that nettled his followers actually got traction, from the Democrats' point of view that would be OK. From "OK" to "Let's Go Brandon": A short history of insulting presidential nicknames 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z The speeches nettled officials and brought him unwanted attention. A Rural Tycoon Criticized Beijing. Now He’s Been Jailed for 18 Years. 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z However, at times he wanted to silence dissent, not always on legitimate national security grounds, because he was nettled by criticism. Winston Churchill waged war on paper over 'fake news' photo caption 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z There’s a nettled rejoinder from George: “That’s a matter of taste. All down the line, people have liked my songs.” 'This tape rewrites everything we knew about the Beatles' 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z I thought it was an innocent question, but Jackson seemed nettled. My brunch with Glenda Jackson: A critic goes another round with Broadway’s King Lear 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z The jolt of seeing him there where, only a few minutes before, I’d felt safe from observation nettled me. “Medusa” 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z The question nettled Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, who presents herself as a working-class champion against the corrupting influence of money in politics. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez scandal threatens H.R. 1, Democrats’ election-reform bill 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z What nettled Delle Donne the most were Silver’s comments about low fan turnout at games and the league’s struggle to attract young, female fans. Elena Delle Donne took exception to Adam Silver. With that, a WNBA star found her voice. 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z The backlash has nettled the president, who prides himself on his negotiating skills. Is Trump losing the China trade war? 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z What nettled him was the news media’s unquestioning reiteration of that claim. Naomi Parker Fraley, the real Rosie the Riveter, dies at 96 in Longview 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z He will presumably be investigating one or more fresh crimes that stir eerie echoes of a mystery that, way back when, nettled the nation: “Who killed Laura Palmer?” ‘Twin Peaks’: Too weird the first time; weird enough now? 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z Last Wednesday, the Huskies barely topped Boston University, 61-59, as they were nettled by the Terriers’ zone defense. At the Site of Past Titanic Battles, UConn Edges Syracuse in a Throwback 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z He’s made amends with Mr. Ryan, who nettled him during the campaign by resisting endorsing him as the nominee and then refusing to stump with him in the final days of the race. Donald Trump hosts Silicon Valley titans in latest bid to turn antagonists into allies 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Kenya’s parliament, nettled by the indictment of the two men later elected president and deputy president for crimes against humanity following a murderously disputed election, has previously called for Kenya to quit too. The battle against impunity goes on 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z N.A.A.C.P. officials were nettled by a 1989 column in which Mr. Raspberry criticized civil rights leaders as dwelling on racism rather than pressing for practical solutions to the problems faced by blacks. William Raspberry, Columnist, Dies at 76 2012-07-17T17:12:26Z The police, nettled by the sensational coup of the press, made a real effort to discover the identity of the man or woman who had fired the second pistol. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z Gervase felt nettled and frowned darkly, but he had made up his mind not to be driven from his purpose by any indifference—pretended or genuine—on Madeline's part. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z His assumption of superiority and his sarcasm had nettled him extremely; and he dropped expressions occasionally which showed he had not forgiven him. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z He sat silent so long, with his eyes on the table, that presently I grew nettled; wondering what ailed him, and why he did not speak and say the things that I expected. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z "Lord Audley says nothing," Basset replied, nettled by the lawyer's phrase. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z This bagatelle nettled the holy, father; and history relates, that letters were intercepted which he wrote to the Milanese, and other subjects of Frederick, to invite them to revolt. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z Nuova was nettled by his manner and by what he said. Nuova or The New Bee 2012-03-26T02:00:41.423Z "Why are you laughing?" she asked, somewhat nettled. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z "I don't know," said the youth, a little nettled, "I think I could muster courage to face a bullet." Tales for Fifteen 2012-03-21T02:00:38.090Z "Well, sir!" retorted the nettled Scot, "God made it!" Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories 2012-03-21T02:00:33.730Z Robert Vavasour was silenced; but not so Anne, she came to the rescue at once, rather nettled. It May Be True, Vol. II (of III) 2012-03-20T02:00:12.527Z He would not be drawn into conversation, treating everything she said with an inscrutable, somewhat patronising flippancy that nettled her. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z It nettled him; it broke down his habitual composure, and it was a relief to him when the conference came to a close. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z "You didn't tell me what you were after," said Jack, somewhat nettled. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z The impulsive fellow shrugged his shoulders in such a pitying, indulgent way that Ralph was fairly nettled. Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z "What an original little thing you are, Princess," exclaimed Ida, with a laugh, which would have nettled Lloyd had not the compliment and the title taken away its sting. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z Gabrielle, though she felt nettled at being taken despotically in hand, and thrust aside, was not prepared to interfere, for manifestly the arrangements were for the good of the darlings. The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:38.533Z "It seems to me we are wasting good time, my man," he said, in the lofty tone that so nettled Lumley. The Bushranger's Secret 2012-02-09T03:00:14.847Z The toreros, visibly nettled, gathered closer and closer, but had to play that death-game cautiously. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z "I do not, and don't care," answered Ralph quickly, nettled out of his ordinary composure by a blow that had nearly knocked the breath out of his body. Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z Very well," said the lady, a little nettled, "be it so. Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Volume 15 (January 1886 - July 1886) 2012-01-29T03:00:07.953Z At the same time he was nettled at its presumption in thus dogging his trail. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z "You have no doubt met a good many beautiful women of her station?" asked Ingleby, who was a trifle nettled and could not quite restrain the ironical question. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z Much nettled at this, I replied, somewhat petulantly, that I acknowledged their right to refuse it, but not to advise me in the matter, and I would publish it. Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches 2012-01-19T03:00:21.017Z He was mortified and nettled, at being found thus, and continued in a moody condition, through the day. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z "Don't be so mean, Mater," I answered, nettled. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z "If you can beat this time you're welcome to," was the reply, and Adrian seemed a little nettled. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z And how comes it, farther, that I felt considerably nettled the other day when the neighbor’s boy kicked the Dog three times in succession? The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z For the brig to fire at the fort was mere bravado, of course; but her commander was nettled. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z I was so nettled at this Rebuke from the King in the presence of several Persons, that I resolv'd to be gone out of sight for a while, the better to digest my Resentment. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-08T03:00:19.933Z "He may certainly stay if he likes," said mother, slightly nettled at Lettie's gibe. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z "I guess I can tramp as far as the creek," put in Roger, feeling a little nettled that his physical ability should so often come up for discussion. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z "You can hardly hold me responsible for the fire," I said, feeling somewhat nettled at his tone. In Jeopardy 2012-01-04T03:00:35.013Z The fellow seemed nettled, and laughed viciously a little, and swaggered at the close of his speech. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z Fox ridiculed this extravagance, and Pitt was nettled. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z She was indeed exceedingly nettled, but she did not dare to show it, for the youth's grief and perfect sincerity inspired her with respect. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z This nettled his Grace, who exclaimed,—"By the mass, thou art the veriest fool of all the council." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z "My behavior!" exclaimed the young man, a little nettled. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z ‘I don’t think you are the one to be angry,’ Lady Bligh said, nettled by the other’s sullen manner. A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z The boy seemed nettled by the twinkle in Devine's eyes, but Harding noticed that pride compelled him to hide his feelings. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z "What do you expect, man?" said he, somewhat nettled at his clerks being made the confidants of this philippic. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z "You do not understand me," I returned, nettled. The Joy of Captain Ribot 2011-12-15T03:00:16.510Z I was nettled that he did not appreciate the honor I thought I was conferring on him. My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year 2011-12-12T03:00:33.863Z "In that case," I observed, a little nettled, "we should all of us been dead by now." Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z “Well, but, see here,” he returned, nettled but intent on information. The Stronger Influence 2011-12-02T03:00:23.630Z "Possibly you can supply that deficiency," retorted the Commissioner, a little nettled. On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents 2011-11-26T03:00:14.947Z Frank, a little nettled, narrated what he had seen. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z Naturally I felt nettled and replied that I saw no reason why I should take orders from them. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z We are nettled at a bit of criticism that has reached our ears. Life's Minor Collisions 2011-11-03T02:00:17.547Z Some things in it nettled me, especially an unnecessarily earnest assurance that in spite of all I had gone and done in the writing line I still retained a place in her esteem. Charlotte Bront? A Monograph 2011-11-01T02:00:20.233Z "She laughed more at you than at me," retorted Gabriel, evidently nettled. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z "I'm still playing on their money," retorted Brent a little nettled at the girl's attack. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z "Take some wood then," answered the nettled sculptor, "and try to make one thyself." The Story of Florence 2011-10-20T02:00:24.237Z Somehow that provoking smile of his nettled her. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z "Listen to my premises before you laugh at my conclusions," said he of the bald head, obviously nettled by the general incredulity. A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest 2011-10-12T02:00:51.367Z Now, in all reason, he is nettled, and sets me twenty: I win them too. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z He felt that there was a contemptuous sneer somewhere back of Billy's words, and the thought nettled him sorely. A Man of Honor 2011-10-02T02:00:16.927Z His weakness nettled him and he closed his eyes and sought to banish the thing from his mind, but the vision as it lingered in his imagination was even more disturbing than the reality. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z He only stared at the other in a manner which nettled his dignity. Boy Scouts in the Northwest Fighting Forest Fires 2011-09-22T02:00:25.017Z That remark nettled Lescolette just enough to hold him in indefinitely. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z She has nettled me; would, I could be revenged on her! Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z Goethe's antipathy towards India nettled these people not a little, and A. W. Schlegel, with transparent malice, called him "a heathen converted to Mahometanism." The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z The discovery nettled him, for it meant the loss of precious seconds, but he thanked the warning instinct that had prompted him to muffle his movements. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z "They'd certainly swear to her being in a terrible state of agitation," said the other in a rather nettled tone. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z But she was yet more painfully nettled on another side of the matter. Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z They may have been gayer times," said Hugo, nettled, "more amusing, too, and more comfortable, but they were only transient. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z "Peace, I pray you, peace!" interrupted the Proprietary; "you are nettled, Talbot, and that is not the mood for counsel." Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z The fact is I was nettled by the chaff, and in the heat of the moment did what I regretted a minute later. The Outspan Tales of South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:41.410Z Neale had never thought of himself as a grind, but he had been used to high marks at school, and the low grades nettled him. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z “That’s tantamount to a refusal, I suppose?” he said, feeling nettled and unaccountably disappointed. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z “How was it you never married one of the crowd?” he asked, a trifle nettled by the unexpectedly frank reply. The Bigamist 2011-08-31T02:01:34.797Z He was nettled by the maiden's rejection of his proffered gift, and a still deeper feeling of resentment agitated his mind against the Secretary. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z “I beg your pardon,” he remarked, nettled by her tone. The Triumph of Jill 2011-08-31T02:01:25.060Z "What say, Si?" asked Grandfather, laughing so at the idea, that Neale was nettled and had a picture of how unutterably lazy he had looked for the last fortnight! Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z Then young Andrews, nettled and thoroughly uncomfortable, hastened back to Nina with his scant news. The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z “I don’t see what more I can be expected to do,” Pamela returned, a little nettled. The Bigamist 2011-08-31T02:01:34.797Z She was thoroughly nettled with Elizabeth for her lack of gratitude. Marjorie Dean College Junior 2011-08-27T02:00:22.827Z His manner, too, strange to say, rather nettled me. The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z Sometimes owners of other puppies were nettled by having their beauties compared with “The Rat,” or were annoyed because he had the cheek to fight for his own and beat them. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z "Perhaps you did not wish to see me," she said, nettled. The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z "You will see presently," retorted the mandatar, nettled in his turn. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z The committee viewed the instructor with a gravity which nettled her. Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z Our antiquary then, by way of changing the conversation, fearing he had somewhat nettled the physician, inquired, "By the way, doctor, did she discourse much during her delirium?" Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III 2011-07-16T02:00:13.547Z Her general Americanized make up, and, above all, that broad-brimmed, rather fussy, hat of hers, nettled him. Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto 2011-07-13T02:00:17.480Z Mr. Turtle spoke very short, for he was greatly nettled. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z "Your money does not frighten me," said Uncle Billy, who was slightly nettled by this time. Fore! 2011-07-11T02:00:06.097Z He felt more nettled than he cared to own to himself. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z “That everlasting Umar Khan, I suppose?” said Fleming, somewhat shortly, for he was not a little nettled at her disparaging, almost jeering, tone. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z Their heads were very close together, and Commins had succeeded in making his companion laugh, a little circumstance which unduly nettled Hume. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z They scolded, and fretted, and coaxed, and threatened, and nettled about like a belle of sixteen. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z "You can not do the Almighty the great wrong to say that, Dr. Johnson," answered the other, deeply nettled at so harsh a judgment: "God made Scotland, sir." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z This nettled him; he did not meet her gaze because, though they both had lied, her guilt was white while his was smirched with treachery. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z "Perhaps the chap was a bit nettled because his men didn't bag the Taube." The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z "You shall have nothing to complain of as soon as I get the workmen out, sir," I replied, a bit nettled at being called over the coals upon such a trumpery matter. The Kidnapped President 2011-06-23T02:00:29.120Z “Yes, and if you’d ever seen them at the beginning of the summer you wouldn’t have held any high hopes of changing human nature, either,” I remarked, a little nettled at Justice’s tone. The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work 2011-06-23T02:00:25.403Z "I hope he is," answered Robert, who was nettled by the criticism. A Reconstructed Marriage 2011-06-23T02:00:23.143Z He was not nettled by Webb's disfavor, and even smiled on the rancher indulgently as he listened to the querulous plaint. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z This sally somewhat nettled Wilhelm; but he concealed his sentiments, remembering that Werner used to listen with composure to his apostrophes. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z "Who asked you to butt in?" demanded Bart, nettled at the interruption. Army Boys in France or, From Training Camp to Trenches 2011-06-15T02:00:18.907Z The same sun, sir! the same sun!" replied the cockney, rather nettled, "I am not positive of that sir. 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 “I hear your opinion on it,” retorted Sedgwick, a bit nettled. The Secret of Lonesome Cove 2011-06-07T02:00:12.563Z Slow to anger, she was now thoroughly nettled. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z I believe his indifference nettled her into a determination to win him. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z "What cabbage?" he asked shortly, for it nettled him to be interrupted when he was spinning images, and it more than nettled him to be interrupted in the middle of an emotion. The Pastor's Wife 2011-06-02T02:00:23.873Z Never more so in all my life, replied Ben, rather nettled. 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 Mr. Fox was nettled at this personal reflection, and the more so, perhaps, that it was as just as it was cutting. The Impeachment of The House of Brunswick 2011-05-31T02:00:34.353Z There was a faint touch of amusement in her quiet tones that nettled Mignon. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z Her manner in putting the question nettled him. The Red Mouse 2011-05-30T02:00:14.700Z His words and the manner in which they were spoken rather nettled Grace, and she walked toward the automobiles in silence, with the others in front and behind her. The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College 2011-05-24T02:00:14.887Z "Why, here's the handle, to be sure," replied Jones, rather nettled, "don't you see?" Rachel Gray 2011-05-20T02:00:39.547Z "But my name is Margaret," I objected, a little nettled at being called "Thing." Daisy Burns (Volume 1) 2011-05-20T02:00:34.097Z I'm glad you find it so," said the other, nettled; "let's hope you won't change your mind. Peccavi 2011-05-17T02:00:22.620Z "Put in a pot and boiled!" repeated Mr. King, nettled at the question. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z Ross, evidently somewhat nettled, had the questionable taste to omit from his 203 general South Polar Chart all of Wilkes’s discoveries. Explorers and Travellers 2011-05-11T02:00:17.627Z If you be nettled with severe raillery, take care never to show that you are stung, unless you choose to provoke more. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z "Oh! but," I replied, a little nettled, "I am to improve so much, you know—at least Miss Russell said so—you remember?" Daisy Burns (Volume 1) 2011-05-20T02:00:34.097Z He seemed a little nettled, and replied that he had repeated his poem to a great many people, who were scholars and good judges of poetry, and that they had pronounced it a fine performance. Memoirs of Orange Jacobs 2011-05-01T02:00:10.143Z "No, of course not," answered Lance, somewhat nettled. True and Other Stories 2011-04-26T02:00:27.117Z There was just a slight sneer, which nettled the detective. Final Proof or the Value of Evidence 2011-04-20T02:00:19.580Z The poor girl sought by this method to ward off any evil charm Mildred might attempt in retaliation, and the action nettled the trained nurse because the unjust accusation was so sincerely made. Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z There was a return to his former indulgent superiority in the question which nettled me. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z "Not only that, but I tell you he uses morphine," I said, nettled by the way Knowlton took my story. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z Instead of showing nettled, he thus appealed to makes assenting rejoinder, accompanying his words with a re-examination of the letters under R; soon as completed saying,— "No, sir; none for the name of Ryecroft." Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z It nettled Mr. Barnes to have his younger confr�re guess so accurately the source of his information, and to hear him discredit it so satirically. Final Proof or the Value of Evidence 2011-04-20T02:00:19.580Z This nettled them, and one lad more venturesome than the others shouted— "So you've found somebody to trust you at last, Brick; I hope they'll not be sorry for it." The Second String 2011-04-08T02:00:07.383Z "Now for the conqueror," cried the Knight of Gwynne, who, somewhat nettled at a success which seemed to lessen the generous character of his own proposal, dealt the cards hastily, as if anxious to conclude. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:09.197Z I said much nettled, "all this has very little to do with the chemistry we use in our business." I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z "He wanted to marry my wife," said Vyner, rather nettled at the cool carelessness of the other. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z “With you it is,” brusquely returned the other, still further nettled at the way he was addressed. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z Something in the averted eyes of the company nettled her. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z Even at home he was not the same; his pride was deeply nettled by Zinka's total inability to hide her suffering, while he felt it humiliating to be able to do nothing to comfort her. Our Own Set A Novel 2011-03-26T02:00:12.923Z "I am beginning to pick up a few scraps of the vernacular," I retorted, a little nettled. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z Mrs. Desmond was nettled by her husband's tone and forgot her usual prudence. Unlucky A Fragment of a Girl's Life 2011-03-24T02:00:14.360Z This time more emphatically, as though nettled by the tone of the other’s interrogative. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z They asked a few questions which Marguerite answered in her careful book-English, astonished and a little nettled, I could see by their directness and lack of ceremony. Home Fires in France 2011-03-22T02:00:24.093Z “I have pronounced,” said the agent, evidently confused and nettled by the ironical manner of the Indian; “you are no more a chief—we will not acknowledge you as one.” Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z "I seem to flub everything," I remarked, unaccountably nettled. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z All this while, we were surprised that the Arab doctors never put in an appearance, but we came to the conclusion that they were nettled by Edwards's success, and so kept out of the way. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z “Stung and nettled! stung and nettled! does he not wince!” cried Vibert, looking after his brother. The Haunted Room A Tale 2011-03-10T03:00:46.157Z He coloured, nettled at her insight; but he answered, coldly:— “Yes; I am puzzling.” A Daughter of the Vine 2011-03-09T03:00:47.790Z And he sat down with the air of a man who is rather nettled than pleased by an attention. The Tenants of Malory Volume 2 of 3 2011-03-04T03:00:56.067Z I forgot to be nettled, as I sometimes had been, because of finding myself so deeply immersed in his interests. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z Here he again eyed me with his former singular intentness, and observing that I was nettled, made a fresh beginning. The Amethyst Box 2011-03-02T03:00:29.083Z Baynell gave no outward and obvious sign of notice, but the subcurrent of brooding thought that occupied his mind was token of his evident comprehension and a nettled annoyance. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z Naturally, therefore, Mr. Pope was nettled at Marjorie's ruling, and his irritation increased when his next two services to Daffy perished in the net. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z “Oh, bosh!” cried the Poet, very much nettled, as he rose from the table. The Genial Idiot His Views and Reviews 2011-02-18T03:00:20.773Z Even a lamb might conceivably feel nettled by persistent pity when it knows it has everything in the world it wants. Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther 2011-02-17T03:00:18.413Z You're quite mistaken in assuming that I'm not getting anywhere, Mrs Everett," returned the nettled detective, "but you may go if you wish. In the Onyx Lobby 2011-02-14T03:00:31.897Z It would be incorrect to say he was not nettled—he was distinctly, for by this arrangement he need not look for anything substantial. A Woman's Burden 2011-02-13T03:00:21.253Z Everybody," retorted Mr. Jenkins, a little nettled, "does not find close acquaintance with the Patriot at all impossible. What Not A Prophetic Comedy 2011-02-09T03:00:50.423Z "Dexter knows all about my affairs, and I don't have many secrets from him," replied Noah very mildly, and somewhat nettled to have his son treated in that rude manner. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z Instead of showing nettled, he thus appealed to makes assenting rejoinder, accompanying his words with a re-examination of the letters under R; soon as completed saying,— “No, sir; none for the name of Ryecroft.” Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z "I can tell you where I found him," snapped Dunlay, nettled at what Lawrence had said, "and I wish you joy when you meet him." The Courier of the Ozarks 2011-02-09T03:00:43.267Z One is incisive, corrosive; Two retorts nettled, curt, crepitant; Three makes rejoinder, expansive, explosive; Four overbears them all, strident and strepitant; Five.... The New Irish Constitution 2011-02-06T03:00:57.247Z The fellow's insolence nettled me, but I went on. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z The horses, bewildered and nettled by the aimless wandering to and fro, finally refused to stir a step. Saint Michael A Romance 2011-01-31T03:00:12.470Z I rather scoffed at it, which nettled him, naturally. His Unknown Wife 2011-01-27T03:00:38.763Z “Why, I had forgotten all about it, quite,” declared the wilful miss, with an encouraging smile at Tom, which quite nettled the newcomer. The Boys of the Wireless 2011-01-24T03:00:17.997Z "The fellow fought like a lion," continued the adjutant, slightly nettled. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z But when Beryl Drane flung this low insinuation in my face, I was nettled. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z Lady Isabelle was nettled, for she felt he had trifled with the serious side of her nature. Parlous Times A Novel of Modern Diplomacy 2011-01-13T03:01:14.887Z Uros was rather nettled by her teazing; he would fain have given her a smart answer, but he could find none on the spur of the moment. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z He deemed it serviceable to the young man in his character of a future lawyer, and, nettled at what had occurred, he left the drawing-room. Sentimental Education Vol 1 2011-01-04T03:01:07.467Z The Major turned and stared magnificently in the direction of his voice, nettled by the term "old boy." Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z Richard, who in the consciousness of his intellectual poverty, felt a tremendous respect for a great mind, grew red in the face and looked uneasy and nettled. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z But Spanish pride was nettled to the quick at the cavalier way he had tossed back, with a shrug of the shoulders, the gift of a crown when he had tired of it. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z The Captain may have been a Christian, but he was also a man, and, being a man, looked nettled. One of My Sons 2010-12-21T22:55:57.893Z Mrs Hampton, who looked very nettled and upset, was half way to the door when the gate-bell rang. The Mynns' Mystery 2010-12-20T17:12:18.180Z Patient as was the young philosopher, the ridicule of his companions nettled him a little; and suddenly pulling up on the plain, he challenged them to a measurement. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z This rather nettled me, but it was reasonable and just. The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion Possibly, also, he was nettled at Jeremy's insistent request for the loan of a couple of sovereigns in order to go down and "price" the new cargo of melodeons received at Yarrow's, in the village. Deep Moat Grange I confess I was nettled by his tone, but his charming "sister" disarmed me instantly. The Spy in Black “I shall if they’re scared enough to call you,” the major shot after him, nettled. The Valiants of Virginia “Unless,” McQueen said, nettled by his hesitation, “you trust this woman’s word.” The Little Minister I was a little nettled by this time, and let him go. The Seven-Branched Candlestick The Schooldays of Young American Jew “Do your words bear that construction?” asked the nettled Commissary, turning on me. The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec "Oh, I still walk a little, just out of regard for my figure," he said, nettled at her tone. Cinderella Jane "I have heard nothing," I replied, a little nettled at the fellow's behaviour. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance "At any rate," said Rollo, nettled, "I don't do them." The Firebrand Mr. Levi's manner invited the twitting, perhaps: his pale, thin face bore always a nettled look, his eyes seemed ever hungry with some dark sorrow, and his mouth was always twitching. The Seven-Branched Candlestick The Schooldays of Young American Jew “You, you, you have a keen sense of justice, madam,” he stammered, much nettled. The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec "I am as sure as that you are no gentleman," retorted Ben, nettled by his tone. Wait and Hope A Plucky Boy's Luck I asked, more nettled at his words than I cared to show. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance "Perhaps—at any rate they are led by your own daughter!" said Rollo, briefly, growing nettled at the parvenu grandee's seeming indifference. The Firebrand It was his remark about Jewish children getting all the religion they need which nettled me the most. The Seven-Branched Candlestick The Schooldays of Young American Jew The indifference of the other’s manner nettled him. The Missioner "We 'd be very sorry to drink it at our mess, my Lord, I know that," said the other, evidently nettled at the correction. Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) Sometimes his noddle so dizzy is grown, That he cannot exact his path find; Yet Isaac is nettled whenever tis known, Slaves to old Bacchus go blind. An Address to a Wealthy Libertine or, the Melancholy Effects of Seduction; with a Letter from an Unfortunate Farmer's Daughter, to her Parents in Norfolk Phil was oddly nettled by this reproof and grew stubborn and detached. The Book of Susan A Novel By this day, you have nettled the widow. A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 But the laughter nettled Geoff, and he was off like a firework in a winking. The Riddle of the Night They only felt He was different from themselves, and they were nettled by His peculiarity. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I "Do children make neighbourhoods dreadful?" he asked sarcastically, nettled by her irrelevance. Thirty The "we" amused me and—yes, I confess it—nettled me a little. The Book of Susan A Novel Although jealous of his own great reputation, and liable to be nettled when it was imperilled, as it was by Du Bartas, he was as a rule singularly placable in literary quarrels. A Short History of French Literature Honestly," replied Gabriel, a little nettled at the man's airs, "I don't want to know at all. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction "By the murdered man, I suppose," I retorted ironically, nettled by his previous remark. The Green God It nettled him to be put on the defensive, his subtleness openly contemned. Thirty "But supposing I made a fool of you?" asked Maurice, slightly nettled. Carnival It had been easy to lie on his back in a field, nettled by disgust with himself, and frame speeches of self-mastery. Ewing\\'s Lady Well, then, since you do not care," said the detective, nettled, "let me tell you that I believe you deliberately planned to kill your last wife. A Modern Wizard “Laugh away,” said Pratt, who looked nettled—“only give me credit for my warning when you find I am right.” Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured. Thirty “I don’t think it’s quite kind of you to say that, Miss Avory,” he answered, a trifle nettled, for all that killing glance; for all that beseeching, cooing tone. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt Chester felt nettled and turned to the lady in the centre, who sat looking over the back of her chair. Blind Policy Your wit is poor," I replied, nettled somewhat, "for there exists no likeness between a lad who may plot, and a goose that simply flocks with chickens to gain his food. The Minute Boys of Boston Virginia was more nettled at this ill usage from Maryland, than at her former absolute denial; but were forced to take all patiently, and by fair means get relief, if they could. The History of Virginia, in Four Parts "Very neat, and very polite too," said Eccles; "but that this is the Palace of Truth, I might feel nettled." That Boy Of Norcott's "What about my fretwork basket for Rosemary?" demanded Monica, rather nettled. The Head Girl at the Gables Now his very tranquillity, indifference she called it, nettled her. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland “You want a lesson in manners, my young friend,” said Colvin to himself, feeling excusably nettled. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion Puzzled, and nettled to find his woodcraft at fault, he continued his furtive progress toward the foot of the lake. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life "I see, young gentleman," said he, evidently nettled at my inattention, "your thoughts are not with me." That Boy Of Norcott's I tell you, sir," said Sir Marmaduke, nettled by such a sarcasm on his powers of observation, "I know them perfectly—I can read them like a book. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago "No," replied D'Artagnan, rather nettled; "and thanks to my eyes, I often see things that other people don't." Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 A little nettled, I said: “Well, what explanation do you give?” Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches Your insistence nettled me for the moment and quite put it out of my head. The Case and Exceptions Stories of Counsel and Clients “I am afraid, then, you will never be one,” I remarked, forcing a smile, although I was at bottom considerably nettled. Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 A saying which nettled me, and I replied instantly: "Let any man stand out against me with the pistol and small sword, and I will show him cause why I should come for mine own!" The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway Ahmed was riding his own horse, Ruksh, and was surprised and somewhat nettled to find that he did not immediately gain on the quarry. Barclay of the Guides The fact that he stirred up no game nettled him, and he pushed on, determined to bring down something before he went back. Boys of The Fort Or, A Young Captain's Pluck The horse-dealer, who began to be nettled at these illegal exactions, dismounted from his horse, after reflecting for a while, and said he would speak to the Squire von Tronka himself. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors My friend here, Mr. Lyon, is quite nettled about it—I might say, quite cut up. The Spiritualists and the Detectives "The same that took your husband, Lady Lochinvar," I returned, somewhat nettled. The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway Yes, poor boy, he was fond of her; she had always felt complacently secure of his fondness, though occasionally nettled of late by misgivings as to his having transferred his first allegiance elsewhere. Leonore Stubbs For troth I felt no little nettled To find my good game so belittled. A Golfing Idyll or The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St. Andrews “I have heard a waif word in the country,” said I, a little nettled, “that you were a hard man to drive.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25) Without thy returning constantly to this taunt," said Edward, nettled, "my own conscience upbraids my levity and foolish dissipation. The Pictures; The Betrothing Novels Incensed at this indignity, the boy of notes was so nettled, that he commenced forthwith to impress on my face and head striking marks of his irritation in being thus degradingly referred to. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Vaguely nettled she took her hat from the rack and went out by the back way. Ancestors A Novel The childish questions of Black in regard to the idea of abolishing the wages system nettled this witness and caused him to exclaim, "the trouble is that you don't understand the labor movement." The Everett massacre A history of the class struggle in the lumber industry His lack of training in the schools seems to have nettled them, so that they exclaimed in disgusted surprise, "How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?" Training the Teacher "Oh, I don't mean that," retorted the saloon-keeper, somewhat nettled at the laugh from the men at his expense. The Frontiersman A Tale of the Yukon Here my spirit nettled; I told him, no doubt impetuously, that, if he did not think me worthy of it unsolicited, I should never ask it of him. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment This nettled the old man and he straightened up and said: 'Well, I guess I's not bery bad, but I's not well, all de same.' Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles Edgar, though nettled at the brusquerie of this gentleman's address, told him, temperately enough, what had brought him to Spain. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II "And he who reads had better run!" retorted Betsy, now thoroughly nettled, "if this reading construes anything I do or say into encouragement of this lawyer." Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge Here he again eyed me with his former singular intentness, and, observing that I was nettled, made a fresh beginning. Room Number 3 and Other Detective Stories The worthy miller was rather nettled at being thus impeached by his spiritual overseer, and that same night proceeded to the manse with the necessary articles required for determining the accuracy of the minister's suspicions. James Gilmour of Mongolia His diaries, letters, and reports He was nettled rather than worried by Pierre's cautions. The Blue Goose Though the millionaire financier was nettled, he did not show it, but paid the shilling with apparent good grace. Cynthia's Chauffeur "Well," said Paumgartner, somewhat nettled at this, "well, Master Martin, are you not altogether well pleased that we have elected you to be our 'Candle-master'?" Weird Tales, Vol. II. Felipe followed him, nettled, and sat down and himself rolled a cigarette. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance "What's the matter with the baby?" he asked, and was nettled at the roughness of his voice. Old Crow "Oh, don't think I haven't that in me which would make my love equal yours any day," said Eve, nettled at the doubt which Adam had flung at her. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 26, July 1880. "I never said it was a ghost, you stupid," answered Elsie, a good bit nettled. Under Padlock and Seal He ought therefore not to be nettled at our having obtained a superior artist.” English Caricaturists and Graphic Humourists of the Nineteenth Century. How they Illustrated and Interpreted their Times. "Oh, don't be premature!" he exclaimed, a little nettled. Astounding Stories, July, 1931 At this there was a great deal of suppressed tittering, which rather nettled Jessie. Kidnapped at the Altar or, The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain A little nettled by the taunt, Teddy looked about him. The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out “I didn’t see you doing much fighting just a moment ago,” said Hal, somewhat nettled. The Boy Allies with the Cossacks Or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians Well, since you don't like my theory," replied Cynthia, still nettled, "what's yours? The Boarded-Up House His proud spirit was nettled to the quick by his disgrace, and he was ripe for any desperate adventure to retrieve his ruined fortunes. Maria Antoinette Makers of History And Vergennes, though nettled for the moment, understood Franklin's position too well to lay the act at his door as an expression of a real opinion. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 This view of the case rather nettled Chippy's acquaintance, and he began to argue the matter. The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts "In a sense," Leoh admitted, feeling slightly nettled at the youth's boundless, pointless optimism. The Dueling Machine But a ridiculous story, suited to the taste of the loungers, nettled Pope more than the keener remonstrances and the honest truths which Cibber has urged. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors ‘Why,’ said Taylor, a little nettled, ‘you ought to know, for you baptized me.’ East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations They nettled her more than she chose to show. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 Elder Fox, plainly nettled by the turn affairs had taken, rose and demanded the floor. Captain Pott's Minister If I was not in sixth form," said Jock sharply, nettled by this indignity, "I should smoke; but it is bad form when you are high up in school. Sir Tom “No, sir, I am not an admiral,” returned Van Tromp, who now began to grow nettled and enter into the spirit of the interview. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI It was the first word Murgu�a had ever heard from his future tyrant, and even then the cool tone of authority nettled him. The Missourian "Very well, very well," said the doctor, somewhat nettled. General Bramble “A half-brother,” he replied, showing that he was becoming nettled. Captain Pott's Minister Perhaps this calm acceptance of the fact nettled Lucy. Sir Tom The Tories did not go down to support Lyndhurst, which provoked him, and Brougham was nettled by his and old Eldon’s attacks on the Bill. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II It nettled her that this country boy, or any other, could not 101recognize in her that indefinable something which is supposed to distinguish quality. The Missourian Elizabeth’s manner would have nettled even a colder man. The Continental Dragoon A Love Story of Philipse Manor-House in 1778 The man replied, nettled: "I don't want to get run in for breaking the regulations." The Exploits of Juve Being the Second of the Series of the "Fantômas" Detective Tales Champion that he was of blood and lineage, Colonel Price was nettled by the old gentleman’s presumptuous urging of his unlikely son’s cause. The Bondboy I was nettled by the coloured gentleman’s refusal, and unbuttoned my wrath under the similitude of ironical submission. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25) "Mark has some excellent friends," said Mrs. Mason, nettled. Mark Mason's Victory It was not often that they could succeed in getting Kit nettled. The Merriweather Girls and the Mystery of the Queen's Fan When, in reference to some such utterances, Carlyle said that 'Landor's principle is mere rebellion,' Landor was much nettled, and declared himself to be in favour of authority. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) The sheriff’s clownish behavior nettled Joe, for he was at a loss to understand what he meant. The Bondboy She scratched and nettled him; but she was as nothing in his grasp. Carmen Ariza She laughed in a nettled voice: 'If the others get no more from me than your Grace of Norfolk....' The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court "Would it cost much?" asked Sydney, rather nettled by the mention of money. Name and Fame A Novel "Yes," said Matt, "that is what I mean," and then, something in his mother's way of taking it nettled him on Sue's behalf. The Quality of Mercy Her eyes widened with surprise, and the surprise nettled him. The Eye of Dread On which Logan, somewhat nettled at the blunt interruption, coolly replied: "But, my lord, I say: 'Yes, yes, yes,' in spite of Mr. Beveridge's noes." Law and Laughter "Don't say anything so foolish," said Miss Wodehouse, a little nettled. The Doctor's Family He was,"—a bit nettled—"and well within his rights to do so. The Million-Dollar Suitcase "My dear James,"—she was nettled—"you really are—" He looked up; the eyeglass hovered in his hand. Love and Lucy Randolph, thoroughly nettled, returned to England prepared to do his worst. The Fathers of New England A Chronicle of the Puritan Commonwealths But the man was, no doubt, nettled that the prisoners were looked after on leaving prison, and not permitted to go as the warden provided. The Prison Chaplaincy, And Its Experiences “Why do you come blowing around me?” asked Calhoun, nettled by his manner, “I am neither the keeper of my cousin nor the keeper of his horse.” Raiding with Morgan He seldom went to excess, but was out of sorts and nettled at criticism from such a quarter. Melomaniacs Freight trains especially they took delight in beating, seeing how it nettled the train crews. The Duke Of Chimney Butte “My lady, your tongue is too sharp!” exclaimed Adonis, nettled. The Strollers If Larkin had been a little nettled by the levity of the Paradisians he now had his revenge, though much to his surprise, in the extraordinary effect produced by his simple announcement. The Heart of Thunder Mountain “You don’t think much of my ability, do you?” he returned, somewhat nettled. The Wall Street Girl I was still rather nettled by the contemptuous assumption that Gorman must be a blackguard simply because he is an Irish Nationalist. The Island Mystery "Hoity toity!" exclaimed the mother, quite as much surprised as nettled at this original and forcible way of stating a domestic fact. Shoulder-Straps A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862 Madam frowned; she had begun to think her victory was won, and the disappointment nettled her. The Masked Bridal “I beg pardon,” said the musician, surprised and visibly nettled at the intrusion, and then with forced politeness he asked: “To whom am I indebted for this unexpected visit?” The Fifth String Oh, later, if he succeeded, he would welcome publicity, but publicity in advance rather nettled him. Lords of the Stratosphere There was something in the way he spoke, a note of arrogance, a suggestion of truculence, which nettled Gorman. The Island Mystery I forthwith slipped off that 'bus, not a little nettled that the first person to whom I had spoken in London should have taken me for a rogue and a vagabond. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 The gentleman finally declined the purchase, and the jockey, quite nettled, observed—"Parson, I had much rather hear you preach, than see you privately interfere in bargains between man and man, in this way." The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. "Oh," said Lydia, the more coolly, as she noted she had nettled him on the human side until the legal one was fairly hidden, "but we don't think the necklace is lost." The Prisoner It nettled Lib not to be able to hunt and fish. Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad I believe the lad was slightly nettled by my chuckle. Vampires of Space Oh, very well," said Aunt Hester, plainly nettled; "very well, very well. The Trimming of Goosie “I see no reason why I should answer you, master,” said I, feeling somewhat nettled at the man’s peremptory tone. In the Days of Drake His superior was nettled, and the boy wanted to leave him in good humor and get out of his presence as soon as possible. Rodney The Partisan Jimmy, now thoroughly nettled, took out his case and lighted a cigarette with rather ostentatious coolness, waiting for the other to begin. People of Position What he meant she would not at the moment ask herself, but, though she rather admired his quietly confident tone, it nettled her, and yet, without begging an awkward question she could not resent it. Thurston of Orchard Valley Exceeding ludicrous indeed!—But pray, my dear careless, sprightly Maria, was you not a little nettled to see Mr. Frankton and his nymphs so great? The Politician Out-Witted “I don’t know whether you are aware that you are talking the wildest and most utter rubbish that was ever conceived,” said I, nettled. The First Violin A Novel As my essay was to bring my hearers up-to-date on American progress, I became nettled at my failure to get Columbus ashore and went round canvassing among my friends to secure a substitute. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland "A lot of things he don't know besides p'scriptions!" retorted Old Man Curry, still nettled. Old Man Curry Race Track Stories That nettled him and at an opportune moment he confronted the horse buyer. Valley of Wild Horses Eric was nettled by her tone, for she was taking pains to let him see that she had not liked his play, perhaps even that she despised him for writing it. The Education of Eric Lane This nettled Sir Sydney so much, that he sent me a challenge to meet him in single combat on the beach at Caiffa. The Surrender of Napoleon Being the narrative of the surrender of Buonaparte, and of his residence on board H.M.S. Bellerophon, with a detail of the principal events that occurred in that ship between the 24th of May and the 8th of August 1815 Old Mr. Crewe was as nettled at this unlooked-for attack as if a battery of artillery had suddenly opened upon him. The Tale of Timber Town "I've always been told that the American food was dreadfully messy," observed Imogen, nettled into reprisals; "pepper on eggs, and all that sort of thing,—very messy and nasty, indeed." In the High Valley Being the fifth and last volume of the Katy Did series Hugh became gradually nettled by the argument, but he was no match for Maitland in scholastic disputation. Beside Still Waters As he spoke, Clark, nettled with pain, balanced himself on the railing and sent both feet flying into the faces of the onpressing mob. Ralph on the Overland Express The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer "Is anything displeasing to thee about Rachel?" was the rather nettled response. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia "What are you laughing at?" she demanded, not a little nettled by his manner. When Dreams Come True “I reckon you know what I want, Emerson Mead,” Halliday said angrily, as if nettled by Mead’s assured, good-natured tone and manner. With Hoops of Steel Hugh grew a little nettled at the tone of the discussion. Beside Still Waters Any break in routine nettled him, and he spoke quite censuringly to the young engineer, whom, however, he liked greatly. Ralph on the Overland Express The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer A touch of light scorn in her tone nettled me. The Belovéd Vagabond These hints about the late dinners always nettled him. Not Like Other Girls “What in thunder was the matter with her then?” said Ellhorn, a bit nettled over the outcome of his gallantry. With Hoops of Steel It doesn't at all follow, Sidney," said his wife in a nettled tone, "that anything you don't happen to have heard of is not a fact. In Brief Authority Madam," said I seriously, for handsome as she was and royal, too, I was nettled by her distance, "you ask me to help you, and you keep me at arm's length. Hurricane Island Hamilton was evidently nettled at this invidious and unnecessary comparison, and cast about in his mind how he might retort upon Spencer. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 121, November, 1867 All his oratorical rivals had had their turn at the Old Boys and Mr. McPherson was just a bit nettled at being crowded into the last few minutes. The End of the Rainbow At which the whole company gave a laugh, which somewhat nettled the bishops. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies "Because I have awakened to the fact that the little circle in which we move does not constitute the world," I answered, rather nettled by her solicitude. A Romantic Young Lady "Yes," returned Richard quickly, for he was nettled by the question. A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others This attitude of ignorance and innocence nettled him. The Scarlet Feather The old man laughed, and said, half nettled by Sailor's contemptuous way of smelling his whole wardrobe, "Dat is von vine dog." A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition The stings of the bees had nettled the Hindoo’s temper, and the laughter of the boys exasperated him still more. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Starmidge, though by no means a vain man, felt nettled by such treatment, and he accordingly formed something very like a prejudice against the two partners. The Chestermarke Instinct She had remained behind alone, nettled perhaps by his bearishness, and choosing to be independent, and still take her stroll to the temple without him. The Rhodesian This young man nettled and irritated the Mayor. The Art of Disappearing Our adversaries, getting still more nettled at our success, now proposed doubling the stakes. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West “And why not Simeon, pray?” asked Stephen, slightly nettled. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 The incident left Paul nettled and disturbed, and in consequence the Latin recitation that followed went badly; so did his chemistry exam. Paul and the Printing Press Monsieur Jasmin was nettled, but he only smiled again more contemptuously, saying, "Of course, it was doubtless only a dream of mine that there is such a young lady as Mademoiselle Lacroix." The King's Warrant A Story of Old and New France “I don’t want you to,” Lucy returned curtly, nettled into irritability. The Wall Between The pork-dealer and his partner seemed to get a little nettled. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West Her voice had a quality of definite estimation which nettled, humbled, and isolated me, as if I lacked in some essential to a standard set. Desert Dust His conceit nettled her; also, it stung her filial loyalty. Brand Blotters Isidore would probably have refused, but that he felt somewhat nettled at the guide's last remark, so he took a rifle from a pile of arms that stood close by. The King's Warrant A Story of Old and New France A little nettled, Larry caught the next one full and square and it sailed far out into right field. Baseball Joe Around the World Pitching on a Grand Tour "Why do you say that?" demanded our hero, justly nettled. The Young Adventurer or Tom's Trip Across the Plains “Strange to say, they have just accused me of being a ‘capper,’” I answered, nettled as I began to comprehend. Desert Dust This remark so nettled the hunter that he resolved to gratify his disagreeable companion. The Riflemen of the Miami I wonder you are not ashamed," I went on, a little nettled by his meekness, "never to do anything useful. Pussy and Doggy Tales Unfortunately Clavering, who was a trifle nettled and knew that team, especially the temper of Badger the near horse better than Hetty did, laughed just then. The Cattle-Baron's Daughter Some walked away as if nettled: others adopted the soothing attitude one keeps for the inebriated. Jonah and Co. But though that is so," said Sir Ferdinando, a little nettled at the want of admiration with which his words had been received, "H.M. The Fixed Period Not once had he referred to the nester, and his silence had nettled Duncan. The Trail to Yesterday "I did not call upon you for information, Mr. Wiseacre," said Ella, a little nettled at her brother's air of superior wisdom. The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief That nettled me and, instead, I made a plunge for a big wether and fastened both hands into his wool. When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine "That would be altogether too long a story," replied Peveril, a little nettled at what he mentally termed the cheek of the youth. The Copper Princess A Story of Lake Superior Mines “I don’t doubt that,” the old doctor said, a bit nettled. The Wind Before the Dawn "But if I do not wish to lead a prince's life, Georgy?" said I, a little nettled at the indifference which must prompt such comparisons of Helen to herself. Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 It nettled the detectives, and finally drove them to the conclusion that the rascally trio had gone away. The Bradys Beyond Their Depth The Great Swamp Mystery It nettled the Old Squire, who always detested needless cruelty to domestic animals. When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine "Ah, you're afraid to say what you were going to say now I'm here," said the amiable Tipping, nettled by Dulcie's little air of haughty disdain. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers "You can't expect all men to be blocks of ice, or milksops," said Tom, who was getting nettled. Tom Brown at Oxford They are so nettled therewith that they fitch hither and thither. The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) "Why should you?" he said, with the nettled intolerance of a being angry with himself, and prone to visit his ill-temper on others. Ringfield A Novel "You know it isn't a parallel case," Ruth said, slightly nettled. The Chautauqua Girls At Home The young tars all laughed at the waif’s retort, and the captain was not a little nettled by the remark. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark "It don't seem to me as you can 'a had much o' trouble to judge by," said the constable, who was beginning to be nettled by Tom's manner. Tom Brown at Oxford "Well," replied Smith, somewhat nettled, "you can make up your mind she has wide experience." A Pirate of Parts This nettled me and made me wish I had held my tongue. Uncanny Tales Now, this I should not have minded so much; for, I must confess, I felt rather nettled at the national conceit and prejudice of these French. A Stable for Nightmares or Weird Tales He was becoming nettled at this man's insolence. The Unknown Wrestler But Mr. Wurley was nettled at being beaten by a boy, as he counted his opponent, and wouldn't hear of leaving off. Tom Brown at Oxford "Don't you intend to congratulate me?" he inquired with a nettled laugh. The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories "I am ready to leave any time you please," retorted Benjamin, who was considerably nettled by such treatment. The Printer Boy. Or How Benjamin Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for Youth. “My dear fellow”—whenever he is getting nettled in discussion, he always becomes excessively affectionate in his terms—“My dear fellow, you ought to go to Surrey to see the larches, and the firs.” Happy-Thought Hall “He’d have a cat fit if he knew you were after him, I’ll wager,” the boy answered, nettled by the man’s sarcasm. Far Past the Frontier "Why?" said Tom, sitting up in his chair and beginning to be nettled. Tom Brown at Oxford ‘You did not realize it,’ he said, nettled at her quiet tone. p. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster He was rehearsing this highly temperamental lady, and made a constructive criticism which nettled her very much. Charles Frohman: Manager and Man "Well, Mr. Billings, I don't propose to have any hair-splitting in the management of my troop," said the captain, manifestly nettled. Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier Paul grew more and more nettled, and defiant. Paul the Courageous "Do you mean to insult me?" asked Sam, nettled. The Young Outlaw or, Adrift in the Streets The truth seems to be, that he was nettled by her answer, and he is at greater pains than appears necessary, considering this last discovery, to determine why she would not accept his offered hand. The Martyrs of Science, or, The lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler Bride of Abydos," when he wrote in his journal, "Campbell last night seemed a little nettled at something or other—I know not what. My Recollections of Lord Byron "Well, hell," Reedy was nettled at the lack of appreciation of his generosity, "that's a good deal better than nothing." The Desert Fiddler This arrangement nettled the young blood of the Conservative noblesse. The Contemporary Review, January 1883 Vol 43, No. 1 "I'd like to know why not?" said Sam, rather nettled at this depreciation. The Young Outlaw or, Adrift in the Streets "If I do, I'll let you know quickly," he retorted, nettled to discover how very solid Leyden had made himself. Gold Out of Celebes It was a grand thing to have a wife like that, but her advice nettled him now just a little, because it seemed to imply a doubt of his efficiency—and that was quite onnecessar. The House with the Green Shutters He was nettled not a little therefore by a jesting allusion to himself in the Daily News in connection with the proceedings, and asked me to forward a remonstrance. The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete "The latter, of course," returned he, a little nettled. Young Hilda at the Wars “Well, I can tell you of two which so do,” said Aubrey in a nettled fashion—“my Lord of Northumberland and Sir Walter Raleigh: and you’ll not call them fools, Aunt Temperance.” It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot This cool behaviour on his part nettled me still more; and at length I directed the boatswain to pass the word for Joe to come aft. The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" “Go as far as you like,” replied Ned, somewhat nettled at the soldier’s insolence. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub “I would approve of most any method of stopping them—within reason!” she declared vindictively, nettled by his tone. The Range Boss The truth is he was mightily nettled by Dr. Philpots’ pamphlet and at Copley making a speech taken entirely from it. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. I He had not been solemn and poky, as she had prophesied, and the fact nettled her. Six Girls A Home Story "Probably not," he said drily and feeling decidedly nettled at her calm assumption that nothing but the society of fashion counted. Black Oxen I shall hit hard as hard,” cried Roy, who felt nettled. The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War “Wo-ho!” cried Chris cheerily then, as he lay on his chest looking down towards the salt plain, with the nettled feeling dying out fast. The Peril Finders Herries naturally felt himself very ill treated and nettled by the attacks upon him in the newspapers. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. I "It is very kind of you, I am sure," replied Olive, on whom all such things were thrown away; as indeed he had found out long ago, being a little nettled at the discovery. Six Girls A Home Story No, really there's not the least call to be nettled, Or down in the mouth. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, August 13, 1887 The shrug nettled Mac; he is one of the bull-dog breed, and I saw his lips set. A Dominie in Doubt The hint of authority beyond his superiors nettled them both. The Return of Blue Pete “I am sorry you are in such a tremendous hurry,” I said, nettled a little by his unceremonious deportment. The Idler Magazine, Volume III, March 1893 An Illustrated Monthly “Oh, yes, I see,” said I, feeling rather nettled, I confess, at his thus taking a rise out of me. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant He was quite nettled, and angrily asked me if I thought he could not take a whaleboat through a bit of surf as well as either Marama or myself. The Call Of The South 1908 Dante still smiled, but there was now a little scorn in his smile that nettled me. The God of Love Ensign Holt was nettled, and, notwithstanding Miss Morley’s remark, was longing for an opportunity of exhibiting his skill. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. He is really wise who is nettled at nothing. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)—Continental Europe I "My energy and discretion are my affair," answered Beaufoy, more nettled by his inability to dispute the truth than by the truth itself. The Justice of the King She was keen enough to see that the young man was nettled by the implied addition to his years, and she was too much of a tease to allow her opportunity to slip by, unheeded. Teddy: Her Book A Story of Sweet Sixteen He felt as though his proposition, his sincerity, counted for nothing, but while it nettled him more than ever, it put him on his mettle. The Man from the Bitter Roots "They will not put any money in my pocket, but I want to know the size of the game I have killed," answered Louis, somewhat nettled by the manner of Scott. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics "So I do, under ordinary circumstances," replied the baronet, rather nettled at the implied censure. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany "Perhaps if you'd mention what you think of it," said Frank, somewhat nettled, "he would recall the invitation." The Telegraph Boy Mrs. Morton couldn’t help feeling a trifle nettled. Chicken Little Jane This rather nettled me, for I quite realized that my hand did not justify a heart declaration. Lalage's Lovers Kitty's patronizing air nettled Blue Bonnet as much as it amused her. Blue Bonnet in Boston or, Boarding-School Days at Miss North's There was just the shadow of a smile hovering around her lips, and it nettled me. A Little Union Scout "I will be as evasive as possible," said Kenwick, somewhat nettled; "but it's rather late to impose conditions." A Venetian June Your face looks red where it ain’t black, which is pretty much all over,” retorted Carol nettled. Chicken Little Jane But I was nettled by his manner and felt that it would be very good for him to find out his mistake for himself. Lalage's Lovers "Did you ever see any before?" demanded Cherry suspiciously, nettled by her sister's manner. At the Little Brown House The above statements, both regarding his own conduct and the effect of that conduct upon his little ewe-lamb, nettled the amiable nobleman considerably. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Previous to 1835, though petitions against slavery reached Congress in great numbers and nettled many members, they had been received and referred in the usual manner. History of the United States, Volume 3 It nettled me to see the Professor giving so little heed to my warning. David Malcolm Bill,” retorted the passenger, slightly nettled by the tittering of his companions. The Idler Magazine, Vol III. May 1893 An Illustrated Monthly "Oh, I know she's not the kind of girl you admire," said Stephen, in rather a nettled tone. A Girl of the Klondike Julius was slightly nettled at the elder man's tone and manner. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance And they were all nettled, even indignant that she did not jump at their proposals. The Lost Girl He nettled me, and I protested with heat that I wished to start in a broader field. David Malcolm "You may be that," rejoined the scientist, not in the least nettled by the implication in Tom's speech. Viking Boys Bernabo, some little nettled, replied that not the emperor, but God, who could somewhat more than the emperor, had vouchsafed him the favour in question. The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio She broke into another merry laugh which, together with the patronage of her words and certain unsavory memories of his own, nettled Champney more than he would have cared to acknowledge. Flamsted quarries Slowly he brought the nettled trotters down to a walk. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills She had written that it would be so good just to let her eyes rest on me, but now their appetite was quickly satisfied, and it nettled me. David Malcolm The marshal was a deal nettled, and, turning, he said to Miller: "I am much obliged to you." The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite The bishop was nettled and rather chilled by this pessimism. The Bishop's Secret "The grand piano, by all means," replied Miss Keith, nettled by her companion's words. Heart of Gold This nettled Hilary, who, boylike, had no little idea of his importance in the world. In the King's Name The Cruise of the "Kestrel" As she leaned forward again, grasping the carved arms of her chair, she was speaking with queenly condescension, and it nettled me to find myself reduced to the level of the herd. David Malcolm “Silence, you scoundrel,” cried Montague, who was as much nettled by a feeling of uncertainty how to act as by the impertinence of the man. Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader Oh! it’s all very well in you, old Blazes, to change the subject in that way, but I’m nettled at your implied objection to my getting married if I choose. Fighting the Flames His voice faltered a little, at the end, for pretence seemed ridiculous beneath Nell Beecroft's hard eyes, and her unpleasant laugh nettled him as she strode back to the kitchen. The Lady Doc Grace laughed heartily at this prophecy of her fond sister; and the laughter rather nettled Mary Ann. Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands He was in a hurry and it was obvious that something had nettled him and that he was in no humor to be delayed. Ted and the Telephone Hoffland wrung his hands with a nettled look, which made him resemble a child deprived of its plaything. The Youth of Jefferson A Chronicle of College Scrapes at Williamsburg, in Virginia, A.D. 1764 The fact is I felt nettled, for, after all, what is Miss Ward? Fighting the Flames "Don't forget that yourself, Doc," returned Mrs. Terriberry, nettled by her tone. The Lady Doc She “was nettled at herself beyond all patience” that she should have allowed herself, to fancy that so many of the things on the paper had been tokens of the people’s good-will. Janet's Love and Service Wallie could see no occasion for merriment and it nettled him. The Dude Wrangler “Sure—how kin I tell—i’deed, how?” replied Rube, a little nettled at our having questioned his judgment. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse I should not have thought it, to judge from your actions,” returned Pixie, nettled, “’Twould be interesting to hear what strikes you as so ridiculous about it!” The Love Affairs of Pixie "Well, man"—the farmer seemed nettled—"why not speak out and say thou art promised to old Lesage's daughter?" Lippincott's Magazine, Volume 11, No. 26, May, 1873 I was somewhat nettled by this disregard of my flag, pennant, and starboard epaulette, and ordering the brig to be run alongside, I made her fast to the recusant, and boarded with ten men. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver We all subscribed to Bastable's view of Andrews's luck—all at least except Barmer, who was a little nettled at having his story eclipsed. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 10, 1916 The old chief also perceived that such was the prevailing sentiment: and despite his pretensions to fair-play, he was evidently nettled at the reply. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse Now see here, Mister—whatever your name is—," began Ned, slightly nettled, "we came here only to find a place to buy some gasoline and some food. Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal or Perils of the Black Bear Patrol He lived at Carisbury, and, being a stranger both to Cullerne and its inhabitants, had no scruple in speaking plainly; and, besides this, he was nettled at the architect’s interference. The Nebuly Coat In fact, their zeal somewhat nettled me, and I began to feel that dare-devil resistance which often goads us to acts of madness which make us heroes if successful, but fools if we fail. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Now Sir George was universally courted, and this rather nettled him; however, he soon learned that she received nobody except a few religious friends of her own sex. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 It nettled him, and so, losing his temper, he said to Philip, "Mind your business." Winning His Way She had to consider that the girl didn't like that fresh Jerrold boy and had been nettled by his remark. Elsie Marley, Honey “Psha!” he said, a little nettled in his turn, “do you suppose I have never written to a Bishop before?” The Nebuly Coat In fortune and in station I was so immeasurably superior to him that it nettled me a little to see him put on airs at the table to which I had invited him. John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein "You 're ironical this evening, Miss Elliott," he replied, laughing, and the least bit nettled. A Love Story Reversed 1898 It nettled him to hear the boasts of the soldiers that one Southerner could whip five Yankees, but he said nothing for fear of betraying himself. Winning His Way "Are you very much in need of the thirty dollars?" asked Mr. Nelson, nettled at the squire's tone. The Young Miner or Tom Nelson in California “Then I was nettled like, at his speaking so rough, when the man that suffered had forgiven me, and said: “‘Yes, I know her name right enough, if ’ee will have it. The Nebuly Coat "I don't like to be beaten that way," said Albert in a nettled tone. The Last of the Chiefs A Story of the Great Sioux War |
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