| 单词 | pettishly |
| 例句 | He shoved his chair away from the table pettishly. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Ned was offended and turned to Sallie for consolation, saying to her rather pettishly, “There isn’t a bit of flirt in that girl, is there?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “I suppose, Jones,” remarked Mr. Roberts pettishly, “you wouldn’t like to lose £3000.” The Cambrian Sketch-Book Tales, Scenes, and Legends of Wild Wales 2012-04-27T02:00:33.040Z "What was it her Ladyship said about Thursday next, at dinner?" asked the doctor, half pettishly. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z "But I thought I told you that I didn't want you!" he retorted pettishly. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z Oh, la!" she cried, at last, pettishly shrugging her shoulders, "Don't talk like that! Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z "Tell me, O Candida, if thou wouldst not vex thy mistress, what mean these words," said the princess, pettishly; adding, "Surely you would not protect the traitor Li-Kong." The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China 2012-03-18T02:00:17.620Z "I am going back to the mines, back to Peru—" "You have said that two hundred times," said Miss Brown pettishly. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z I know well," said Conyers, pettishly, "that your sister will throw the whole blame on me. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z "At least let us go in!" he repeated pettishly. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z "You do me no service, M. de Pombal," he continued, pettishly shaking off his friend's hand. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z What luck?" she cried; and then pettishly, "there, clumsy! you are pulling me into that puddle. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z But as she passed a bed of Ladies' Delights blowing in the wind, peering, winking, mocking, she suddenly threw the Rose at them, crying out pettishly, "Here! take your old flower!" Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth 2012-03-06T03:00:22.850Z The Count looked down at his table, and pettishly pushed some papers together. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z "Oh, you would blow us all up for it, eh?" asked the big fellow, pettishly. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z I wandered down the garden thinking sullenly of this, and pettishly cutting off the heads of the flowers with my sheathed sword. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z "Yes, I love them; when I can get them," said Marcia, pettishly, and eyeing the fruit with ill-concealed desire; "but yours is not the hand to give me any, I trow." The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z He therefore whistled in a deprecating and provoking manner, while the latter echoed pettishly: 'But she--what?' My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z He flung the pen pettishly from him as I entered the room. The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) 2012-02-11T03:03:50.943Z "I doubt I shall never see my money again," he said pettishly. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z "But," he replied pettishly, "I can't have my tea with all those folks—I don't want to—look at me!" The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z "As if I didn't know that," said the old man, pettishly. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z “Am I expected to see every strolling dancer?” he asked pettishly. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z "Do not say you are ill, mamma," said Esperancita, pettishly; "say you would rather go to bed early." Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z She had risen to her feet and drawn nearer to him, her eyes sparkling, but now she covered her ears with her hands and stamped pettishly. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z “It is easy said, hold it fast, and it’s all nonsense,” said May pettishly, and from her uncertain fingers the wind caught the scarlet signal, and carried it out to sea. The Twa Miss Dawsons 2011-12-05T03:00:37.413Z "Oh, dear me, yes!" assented the younger matron pettishly. A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:44.097Z Oh, it's all right," I replied, somewhat pettishly; "we'll get it in the morning. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 2011-11-03T02:00:15.113Z Olive was hungry and ate the "hard tack" with zest, but Mrs. Shallop pettishly declined her share as being unfit for a lady to eat. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z She turned upon me pettishly, and asked me how I could mar her pleasure just as she was going to a ball. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z “I didna mind about it, and I dare say Jean promised as well as me,” she answered pettishly. The Twa Miss Dawsons 2011-12-05T03:00:37.413Z "Don't shout across the room," said Amory languidly, and perhaps a little pettishly. A Crooked Mile 2011-10-03T02:00:26.870Z And no one is found going mad over either one of us!” cried Polly, pettishly. Polly in New York 2011-09-18T02:00:27.103Z "It were no more than the luck she deserves," said Garret, pettishly, "if she should fall from the nag and break her little finger, or at the least sprain an ancle-joint." Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z "And again it might be—" began the Mugger pettishly. The Second Jungle Book 2011-09-10T02:00:30.870Z “He will only imagine that you want something out of him,” she exclaimed pettishly. The Triumph of Jill 2011-08-31T02:01:25.060Z I snapped out pettishly that I could reconcile myself to the story of the loaves and fishes a darn site easier than I could to the stories of a fish and a loafer. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z "There are always the authorities," he remarked pettishly, to end the controversy. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z Craving pardon for my freedom, I say, father Pierre, a fig's end for such a model!" exclaimed the Skipper, pettishly: "you may have such by the score, wherever lazy, bookish men eat their bread. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z "There is no falsehood or fault at all anywhere—everybody knows well enough what 'not at home' means," returned Lady Marabout, almost pettishly. Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories 2011-08-25T02:00:30.323Z “I am not at all sure that I will undertake it,” retorted Jill pettishly. The Triumph of Jill 2011-08-31T02:01:25.060Z One thing at a time, if you please," said the Wasp pettishly; "I am telling you as fast as ever I can. The Cricket's Friends Tales Told by the Cricket, Teapot, and Saucepan 2011-08-23T02:00:33.033Z Ned was offended, and turned to Sallie for consolation, saying to her rather pettishly, "There isn't a bit of flirt in that girl, is there?" Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z "Yes, no doubt you will see him, and often enough too," Hilda said pettishly. The Lost Heir 2011-08-07T02:00:09.367Z “This cook flavors all his dishes alike,” she said pettishly. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z You——” “Don’t be so silly,” pettishly interrupted Elizabeth. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z "You told me a lot of things I didn't understand," she retorted rather pettishly. Helena's Path 2011-07-29T02:00:22.607Z “Don’t talk such stuff,” I said pettishly, though I could not help thinking of Miss Furness and her penchant for Achille, though I knew he hated her. A Fluttered Dovecote 2011-07-29T02:00:21.880Z At length, unable to find what he wanted, he exclaimed somewhat pettishly: ‘Where the dickens are my notes?’ Crying for the Light, Vol. 1 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:10.740Z "Stuff and nonsense," returned the "practical man" pettishly, as though it were hardly worth while noticing the remarks of such a dreamer. Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science 2011-07-19T02:00:21.280Z “No one will see you,” cut in Elizabeth pettishly. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z "I should like to know if you mean to answer," said Maud pettishly; "I told you either to throw down the sticks, or else I would walk home alone." Daisy; or, The Fairy Spectacles 2011-07-18T02:00:20.857Z And I had learned a new piece on the harpsichord, too,” she ended pettishly. Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls 2011-07-17T02:00:32.837Z “Goodness me!” she continued, pettishly, to the shaking maid, “have you stolen the silver spoons that your conscience troubles you so?” Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie Great Times in the Land of Cotton 2011-07-17T02:00:32.150Z “Of course—of course,” said the merchant, pettishly. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z “I’m sure I shall not,” exclaimed the invalid, pettishly, while his eyes looked jealously and brightly at the young doctor. Dutch the Diver A Man's Mistake 2011-07-15T02:00:21.010Z Gastronomy or astronomy!" said Bertha pettishly, as she ladled out the soup, "it is a great deal better for me to understand cooking than the long names you call it. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z "You must excuse me, Percy," she replied somewhat pettishly. Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters 2011-07-10T02:00:16.790Z “Now you are laughing at me,” cried Cynthia, pettishly. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z “Oh, I know, Arthur,” said the little lady, pettishly. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z Now thou art growing tiresome again, Margaretha, with all thy love, and thy piety, and thy conscience," interrupted Ulrica, pettishly, "Your mother was only my foster mother; that I can well understand. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:29.790Z "I know all that well enough," interrupted Ulrica, pettishly; "but, nevertheless, there came an angel and took him out." King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 2 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:26.270Z Suddenly Jim exploded, half angrily, half pettishly, like a disappointed schoolboy. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z "No. You would not go when I thought it best," said Madame Ribot pettishly. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z “What by getting in the way, Arthur?” said the little lady, pettishly. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z "One can never see any thing, or enjoy any thing, because of that tiresome seemliness," said Ulrica, pettishly, and followed her sister reluctantly into the ladies' apartment. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:29.790Z If, at this time, he had again asked her seriously what would come of it all, she probably would have answered him pettishly, like a gay child: "Oh, don't let's talk of annoying things." The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z “And is that what your wonderful business appointment was about?” she asked pettishly as the two girls strolled down the pebbled walk bordered 11 on each side with clumps of sweet alyssum. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z "Don't rub it in so," he said pettishly, and by that same token I knew he was repentant because, without intention, he might have spoken in a way to hurt momentarily his friend. A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z "Dear me, father, how can you?" asked the young lady, rather pettishly. Rachel Gray 2011-05-20T02:00:39.547Z Art thou beginning with thy riddles again?" said her sister, pettishly, as she looked inquisitively at her; "what in all the world canst thou know, which I know not. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:29.790Z "I don't want to marry," I observed pettishly; "I don't want to leave you, Cornelius." Daisy Burns (Volume 2) 2011-05-20T02:00:30.427Z “Why do you persist in asking me again what I have already answered?” she evaded pettishly. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z But we are engaged, it's you who are absurd," he said, pettishly; "but don't let us bother about it, my frosty walk has been quite an appetizer. A Romance of Toronto A Novel 2011-04-23T02:00:04.677Z "What are you keeping Miss Gray there for?" pettishly said the voice of Mary, "I want her." Rachel Gray 2011-05-20T02:00:39.547Z "I do wish you would never again throw out one of your wild and foolish 'perhaps so's!" exclaimed the wife pettishly. Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z I scarcely like to think of Castle Daly," said she, almost pettishly, "it reminds me so much of that wasteful, reckless life which laid the foundation of our ruin. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z “I don’t care if she cost you a million dollars,” Mrs. Watson answered pettishly. Mysterious Mr. Sabin 2011-03-24T02:00:10.087Z "I think your windows are made of multiplying glasses, and magnifying glasses, and every kind of glass that distorts and discolours," said Miss Agnes, a little pettishly. The Tenants of Malory Volume 1 of 3 2011-03-04T03:01:04.443Z "Is it?" he echoed, faintly, "Why, of course it is," she said, pettishly, "I am sure that fellow opposite ain't got nothink like it." Rachel Gray 2011-05-20T02:00:39.547Z "I should think you would not dare touch me, for fear of being scratched," she replied, pettishly, as she bounded past him into the hall. Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z "But I cannot perceive how the thing is to be done," broke in O'Reilly, pettishly; "you seem to forget that O'Halloran is not the man to be put off with any lame, disjointed story." The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z "My, how you frightened me!" she cried pettishly. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z Then she raised the red-willow wand, and pettishly struck at the tall flowering head of a plant before her. Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion 2011-02-14T03:00:35.553Z He crumpled up the telegram and threw it pettishly at Little Sampson, then greeted Raphael with effusive joy and hilarity. The Grandchildren of the Ghetto 2011-02-12T03:00:35.663Z "Dear me! how shall I accommodate myself to this Odensburg?" said she pettishly. 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day 2011-02-09T03:00:49.283Z "No, no, perhaps not, if you understand by that phrase what I do," said Lord Netherby, almost pettishly. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z The children clamored to know what had kept her, and she spoke pettishly and crossly; so that they too became cross, and presently went away into the outer kitchen to play by themselves. A Round Dozen 2011-02-07T03:00:26.887Z “Such a stiff-necked, obstinate boy I never saw in my life,” said the prince, pettishly. The Boys' And Girls' Library 2011-02-06T03:01:02.953Z But I didn't come to talk about my religion class at all,' he said pettishly, while a shudder traversed his form. The Grandchildren of the Ghetto 2011-02-12T03:00:35.663Z "Henry will be here shortly," she said pettishly, "and he doesn't like to be kept waiting for his meals." The Solitary Farm 2011-02-04T03:00:21.943Z "Then I'll not hear more of it," broke he in, pettishly. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:16.820Z "It was only a supposition," said Antonie, throwing back her head pettishly at the reproof. Herman A Novel 2011-02-03T03:00:12.287Z The young lady tossed her head pettishly: "But, dear me, man does not live for work alone." No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z He spoke pettishly; his ambition required rousing, and was easily daunted. The Grandchildren of the Ghetto 2011-02-12T03:00:35.663Z "Oh, Georgia, don't tease," said Emily, springing up and turning half pettishly away. The Actress' Daughter A Novel 2011-01-23T03:00:14.117Z "Call him Harry, and we shall save ourselves some trouble in discussing him," replied he, pettishly. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:16.820Z You speak," said Eugen, pettishly, "as if I had done nothing since I saw you last, and yet my portraits are valued and admired--" "Because you are the husband of Gr�fin Antonie. Herman A Novel 2011-02-03T03:00:12.287Z "I do not understand you," declared her mother, pettishly. No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z "Try your power over my brother as you like," said Leo, pettishly; "you may learn to duly estimate its extent." Vineta The Phantom City 2011-01-21T03:00:10.377Z She was more ready usually to answer pettishly any criticism made by Belle. Brenda, Her School and Her Club 2011-01-15T03:00:31.087Z "I tell you, Molly," she replied, rather pettishly, "I have seen him, and would have warned him had you not disturbed me." Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II 2011-01-03T03:01:05.750Z "I am not the cause of the notary's sufferings," said the sheriff, pettishly. The Village Notary 2011-01-03T03:00:57.863Z “Somebody’s calling up Betty!” said Doris, rather pettishly, though she did not close her ears to Betty’s side of the conversation. Betty Lee, Sophomore 2010-12-24T03:00:29.270Z “I’ve told you—trash or not—the only way of getting out of the difficulty, and I can do no more,” said the lawyer pettishly. The Mynns' Mystery 2010-12-20T17:12:18.180Z "Whist, woman," he said pettishly, his head bent, as if he were trying to catch the sound of distant hoof-beats. The Pioneers 2010-12-20T17:12:11.787Z "I guessed you'd ask that the first moment you could," said the doctor, a little pettishly. Willing to Die 2010-12-20T17:12:00.040Z “Hang it all, Timson, don’t be so aggravating,” said the vicar, pettishly. A Little World I said I wished he was here,” said Mrs Bray pettishly. By Birth a Lady “Go and say what you like, then, child,” cried Mrs Glaire, pettishly. The Parson O' Dumford “My dear boy, it is absurd,” he exclaimed pettishly. A Double Knot She shrugged her shoulders a little pettishly as she leaned back in the cab. The Hillman “So I am,” exclaimed the other, pettishly, as he dashed his cigar out of the window, and suddenly rose to a sitting posture. A Little World “How did you know that I wanted number nineteen?” said Charley pettishly; “I did not name a number.” By Birth a Lady "What the——" "Oh, do wait!" said Beatrice pettishly; and he collapsed, as was only fitting. The Gay Adventure A Romance “Hang me if I ever tell you anything again!” cried the lad pettishly. A Double Knot "I've been short of money ever since you went off," she explained, pettishly. The Cottage of Delight A Novel “Now don’t you be in a hurry,” grumbled the churchwarden, pettishly. A Little World “Don’t ask me!” cried Laura pettishly, as she turned from him to listen to and then to snub the slim curate, who, after ten minutes’ consideration, had worked up and delivered a compliment. By Birth a Lady Elizabeth flushed, stared across the room and shook her head pettishly. The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold "It is not my way," said she, half pettishly; and they reached the door as she spoke. Tony Butler He answered his sister’s and Sarah’s remarks pettishly, because he wanted to be left alone with the new hope that had come to him. A Rose of a Hundred Leaves A Love Story “No, I shouldn’t think there was,” said Mrs Winks, pettishly; “so now go on.” A Little World "No; I want no wife," answered the young man, somewhat pettishly. The Progressionists, and Angela. "I know that he is a well-bred gentleman," said Glencore, half pettishly; "but I have no fancy for putting his good manners to a severe test, particularly at the cost of my own feelings." The Fortunes Of Glencore "Of course she will," replied the old lady, pettishly. Tony Butler Jean demanded pettishly, partly because she had just been so sorry for Jack. The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge The Ranch Girls Series "I don't want you on your knees,"—pettishly. Faith and Unfaith She kicked a strand of the long binding sea-grass, and then, after looking a moment resentfully at the wild mustard, she threw the plant pettishly away. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion "You speak as if you were some guardian angel, and must think of all the world," said Annele, pettishly. Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. III. He could not please himself in the choice of his tools, and he even threw aside, pettishly, his father's file, which he had hitherto considered such a treasure. Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. II. Jean waved her fork pettishly in the air. The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge The Ranch Girls Series "Then why do you look as if you had?" says Miss Peyton, pettishly, frowning a little, and letting her eyes rest on him for a moment only, to withdraw them again with a deeper frown. Faith and Unfaith Why did not the Emperor make war upon the Lutherans? he pettishly asked. The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII You take a singular mode," said I, pettishly, "to bring a man back to a good temper, by showing him that he has no one to blame for his misfortunes but himself. Jack Hinton The Guardsman "Of course he does not," replied my father, pettishly; "he has announced to me the urgent necessity of his return to Dublin, nor do I see that anything has since occurred to alter that contingency." Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience "But I have got to have some one to wait on me," Laura broke in pettishly. The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge The Ranch Girls Series “Can you not open the doors in some way?” asked the lady pettishly. A Daughter of the Union “But I don’t like people who are alike!” objected Katrine pettishly. An Unknown Lover "You are too absurd, General," said my mother, pettishly. Jack Hinton The Guardsman “I’ve a good mind to make myself ugly as sin, Tiny,” said Fin, pettishly. Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One “Oh, dear me, dad, how you do like to talk!” cried the girl, pettishly. Sir Hilton's Sin “No, and it’s a beastly bore they’ve turned up just now,” she answered pettishly. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising "You are aware, Lucy, what my coming of age brings with it?" said the girl, half pettishly. One Of Them Oh, pray do not make any imprudent revelations to me," said she, pettishly; "which, apart from the indiscretion, would have the singular demerit of affording me not the slightest pleasure. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance "I 'd rather people would feel less, and think a little more, if I was to be 'the accused,'" said she, half pettishly. The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly "Even those savages made masters and slaves of each other," he said, pettishly. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 "How far are we from Neuwied here?" asked Davis, half pettishly; for every pretension of his reverend friend seemed to jar upon his nerves. Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day "You only confuse me with all this," said May, pettishly. One Of Them "It is pretty obvious what they are," said he, half pettishly,—"his family; his connections; his station, in fact." Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day "That means putting off dinner for an hour at least," said she, half pettishly. The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly "Beshrew the idea of a lord of sixteen!" cried Rosamond, pettishly. Maid Sally "There it is again," broke he in, pettishly. Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day "I 'm off my play; I have not touched a chessman these three years," said Ogden, pettishly. One Of Them "To me it savors of downright humbug," said Lord Glengariff, pettishly. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day "I conclude I have a right to an act of personal folly, eh?" asked Calvert, pettishly. A Rent In A Cloud "I know that," said the other, pettishly; "but am I maternal,—am I affectionate?" The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life "It is now above eight years since first—" "How can you be so tiresome?" said she, pettishly. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life "I never can make out whether you 're in jest or in earnest," said he, pettishly. One Of Them He flung himself with a jerk into the saddle, and, rapping my knuckles sharply with the gold knob of his whip, pettishly cried, "Let her go, sirrah!" and cantered away. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas "It has turned out just as I predicted, Mr. Calvert," said she, pettishly. A Rent In A Cloud "I hate being reconciled to a surgeon," said she, pettishly. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II "There 's no use in looking for it, Colonel Haggerstone," said she, pettishly; "I'm certain I was very wide of the mark." The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life "He won seventeen and sixpence from you," rejoined she, pettishly. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I When the imperturbable footman finally appeared with a box that looked like a child's coffin, Isabel told him pettishly to throw it into the back yard. Ancestors A Novel Joseph looked at her, and she turned away her head pettishly, and murmured something about his being too absurd. A Rent In A Cloud "How I hate rain," she says, pettishly, tapping the window with two impatient little fingers. Portia or By Passions Rocked I'm sure I don't know," said Lady Hester, pettishly; "but of course she has! The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life He never had a pleasant word for anybody; but, if any came near him, he either pettishly hitched himself back into his shell, or else made a vicious snap at the visitor with his claws. Yellow-Cap and Other Fairy-Stories For Children She put up her lips, but he did not respond to the motion, and she pettishly drew his head down and kissed him several times. Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part "It is too absurd," said she, pettishly, in French, "to close the telegraph-office at eight, that the clerks may go to a ball." A Rent In A Cloud "But I am not going to Dunwich fair!" cried Elizabeth, pettishly; "and if Arthur Blackbourne goes without me I will never speak to him again." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 "Well, you needn't bite my head off," he said pettishly. The Deaves Affair By my soul," he said pettishly to Coke, who begged leave to differ, "I have often heard the boast that your English law was founded upon reason. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. "It's a horrid little bit of a room," she repeated again, pettishly. Ruby at School She rose a little pettishly, and motioned to Rochester to take her place. The Moving Finger She forgot how often, when her mother had asked for some little help, it had been given so pettishly as to make that mother's face grow sad. Nanny Merry or, What Made the Difference? “Good-by, then, and good riddance!” cried Aurora violently, almost pettishly. Aurora the Magnificent But they were bound to please me in all practicable ways, so they informed me, although somewhat pettishly. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. Even yet she pettishly clung to her crown. The Missourian He paused for her to speak, to exclaim perhaps at his magnanimity in offering to help her against her will, but she shrouded herself pettishly in her cloak. Shadow Mountain “I don’t care that for your explosion!” she answered pettishly and snapped her fingers in the air. Silver and Gold A Story of Luck and Love in a Western Mining Camp “Oh, circumstance your granny!” she stopped him pettishly. The Bondboy "Yes, just like you, Fitzfaddle"—pettishly reiterates the lady of the middle-aged man of business; "mention any thing that would be gratifying to the children—" "The children—umph!" The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes Harcourt tossed about on bench and pettishly protested; claimed Speaker's protection; Speaker declined to interfere. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, March 15, 1890 “No, they won’t, ma,” he said pettishly; and his father helped him liberally. The Vast Abyss The Story of Tom Blount, his Uncles and his Cousin Sam "I don't know why," she exclaimed pettishly, and he saw and disliked the way her lips turned downwards as she said it. Changing Winds A Novel I suppose you mean to say,' answered Arthur, pettishly. The Big Nightcap Letters Being the Fifth Book of the Series “You are always so peculiar in your notions, Ameres,” the lady said more pettishly than would have been expected from her languid movements. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt She turned her head as if to hide this from his eyes, answering carelessly, a little pettishly: "Go ahead; look around till you're tired." The Duke Of Chimney Butte The Lorrigans shall not––” Lance laughed, set her hat wrong side before on her head, tucked the elastic band under her chin, laughed again when she pettishly removed it and set the hat straight. Rim o' the World Sir Henry pettishly took pen and paper, wrote a letter, and handed it to her. Mummery A Tale of Three Idealists A man held up a tub for inspection, and though she struck it pettishly with her whip, it was plain that she was shaken. The Wild Geese "What is the use of boasting?" interposed the St. Bernard dog, pettishly. Harper's Young People, April 6, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Nea never knew why she blushed, or a strange, restless feeling came over her that moment; but she answered Lord Bertie pettishly. Wee Wifie But the next moment he looked ahead at the trail, spoke to Rosa who had flung her head around to 171 bite pettishly at Subrosa, who snapped back at her. Rim o' the World "I hate the Saxons," said the maid, pettishly. Robin Hood I must go on with my work; I wish you would leave me alone,” she would say pettishly. Our Bessie "Only I wish I had not been seventeen," she cried pettishly. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia "Dear me!" said Eileen rather sharply and pettishly, "what is the matter with you?" The Cuckoo Clock "Stuff, sir! not at all;" and she tossed her graceful head pettishly; "I really wish you to translate it." Le Morvan, [A District of France,] Its Wild Sports, Vineyards and Forests; with Legends, Antiquities, Rural and Local Sketches "How can I help all that?" asked the lady somewhat pettishly. Nobody “Whatever Mr. Drummond liked to say!” returned Phillis, pettishly, for this was stroking her already ruffled feelings decidedly the wrong way. Not Like Other Girls Even the King himself, when any fresh manifestation of public feeling reached him, exclaimed pettishly, on entering his closet, "Always Villèle! always against Villèle!" Memoirs To Illustrate The History Of My Time Volume 1 “I am quite sure I shall never wear such a bonnet,” said Elizabeth, pettishly. David Fleming's Forgiveness "Oh, I know you are all working for the same thing, all against me," Anne said pettishly. The Art of Disappearing “It has been a troublesome office,” he continued, almost pettishly. Mugby Junction She tried to shake herself free a little pettishly. Not Like Other Girls “I can’t, old fellow,” said Murray, “for I honestly believe—” “Oh, bother your honest beliefs!” cried Roberts pettishly. Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop "Oh, it's all very well to talk," said the Mole rather pettishly, he being new to a river and riverside life and its ways. The Wind in the Willows “Well, we’ve had to get along without her for almost six months,” Ruth broke in, a trifle pettishly. Lucile Triumphant She pulled pettishly away when good friend Anna placed her hand upon her forehead to see if she were feverish. Christmas Light "Well, I don't like it," she said pettishly. The Twelfth Hour He threw Dolly's note pettishly across the table; 'I wish I had cut that sugar prince story out; I can't tell the child anything about it. The Giant's Robe Really, Rat," said the Mole, quite pettishly, "I think we've had enough of this folly. The Wind in the Willows Bah!" said he, rather pettishly, "go thy ways, Hans; you dream, or are mad, or drunk. Folk-lore and Legends: German “Well, you shall have your way,” and she threw aside her riding-whip pettishly. Major Frank She began to re-pin her hat, then, pettishly: "I wish I had a taxi to call for me so I needn't wear a hat!" Athalie No, no!" answered the prince pettishly; "you mistake my meaning. My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France "I wish you wouldn't call me names," said Philip, pettishly. The Tin Box and What it Contained In the dressing-room Montgomery vented his ill-humour somewhat pettishly, flinging his scarf and sweater anyhow into his locker and his dirty rowing boots violently after them. Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns “I never saw so many people in such a hurry in my life,” declared Nellie pettishly. Madge Morton's Victory "Lucian, if you don't stop looking so comfortable, and content, and altogether don't-care-ish, I shall do something very desperate," she exclaimed, pettishly. Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter “Oh, you needn't to worry,” replied Nannie pettishly, the violence of her grief having spent itself. The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives Childishly as Owen had undergone the relations and troubles of more advanced life, pettishly as he had striven against feeling and responsibility, the storm had taken effect. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster "Your universe has many suns, I'm afraid," responded Sydney, a trifle pettishly, yet swiftly, scanning his face for signs of returning health. A Tar-Heel Baron “I am going home, anyhow, if you mean me,” she said pettishly. Eve to the Rescue "Well, what have you to say to all this?" demanded the lady, pettishly, after she had disburdened herself of the story, with its most minute particulars. Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter They stare at me, and stare at me, and stare at me," she complained, pettishly, to Dolly, "and some of them say things to me. Vagabondia 1884 ‘I beg your pardon,’ said Robert, after a pause; ‘but though I believe I learnt it sooner than I ought, I was sincerely glad to hear—’ ‘Then unhear!’ said Lucilla, pettishly. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster "I could not help myself—your neck is so fragrant, so childlike——" "Then you should treat me as you would a child!" she retorted pettishly. Barbarians “Might be the South Pole,” he muttered pettishly. Witness to the Deed He unbuckled his sword from his side and put it into Skirnir's hands; and then he turned rather pettishly away, and threw himself down on a mossy bank under a tree. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes "Plague take the two gentlemen!" said Grace, pettishly. Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot. “I don’t seem to have done any good at all,” said Roy, pettishly. The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War "Well, then, I had better write to Hamilton asking a flag——" "I tell you not to hasten!" she retorted pettishly. The Reckoning “Yes, you may laugh, my fine fellows,” said the first speaker rather pettishly, “but it wouldn’t have been pleasant for me if I had gone down.” The Peril Finders But the tempting oysters she had had such trouble to procure were pettishly refused, and the tray was not even allowed to be in the room. The Idler Magazine, Volume III., July 1893 An Illustrated Monthly "And, in truth, we are as likely as the holiest of 'em to refresh ourselves all night on a stone bolster," pettishly replied the unthankful youth, as he seated himself beside his friend. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 I had much better have agreed to his account—much better,' he added, almost pettishly. The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy “It’s of no use to argue with you, Frank,” cried the professor pettishly. In the Mahdi's Grasp “All the clocks are wrong,” said Harry, pettishly. Hollowdell Grange Holiday Hours in a Country Home “My dear boy, for goodness’ sake give up dreaming and take to reality,” he said pettishly. The Golden Magnet "Don't be like the others, now, and talk money—money," she said, pettishly. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 "I didn't say 'if anything went wrong'; I said 'if anything happened,'" corrected Marian pettishly. The Path to Honour "I don't want you to go unless I go with you," she said pettishly. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IX (of X) She could not help telling her mother what a good girl Nellie was, and how she loved her sister, even when she was unkind and spoke pettishly to her. Proud and Lazy A Story for Little Folks "I told you I had bills to pay," she says, pettishly, "and dresses to get." Floyd Grandon's Honor The doctor frowned pettishly and made as though to turn away. The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From the Play Daily Le ffaçasé became a sterner taskmaster, a more pettishly exacting employer. Greener Than You Think "It is the most foolish thing I have ever heard of," she said to herself, pettishly, as she looked after him. A Girl of the Commune “Well, I wit nought thereabout, nor never want,” said Anne a little pettishly. For the Master's Sake A Story of the Days of Queen Mary “How long am I to be kept here?” she asked pettishly. Special Messenger “I should think you might give him to me,” said Dwight, pettishly, “for that top; the top is worth a great deal the most.” Caleb in the Country “I mean I went out to talk to father—” “Well, yes, you said so before,” cried the boy pettishly; and he made as if to lay his head down again. Dead Man's Land Being the Voyage to Zimbambangwe of certain and uncertain blacks and whites Sometimes she would say pettishly, "Go away, child, you disturb me," and then Rose would play hide-and-seek with Pani, or run down to the Gaudrions. A Little Girl in Old Quebec "How do you explain such behaviour?" said her father pettishly. The Lost Girl “I tell thee, I am not a nun,” said the Countess, rather pettishly. The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century "I am in the habit of keeping my own counsel, sir," replied Coates, pettishly; "and to be plain with you, I hope to finger all the reward myself." Rookwood “I am not asleep at all!” said Meg, pettishly. Hatty and Marcus or, First Steps in the Better Path “Oh, I don’t know,” said the girl pettishly. The New Forest Spy “Of course I can,” I said pettishly, for it was bad enough to suffer from one’s own feelings, without being troubled at such a time by others. Through Forest and Stream The Quest of the Quetzal You talk too much, Samson,” said Fred, pettishly, for he was faint and sore. Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story The pretty woman had come across the room, pettishly lifting her silk clad shoulders. Old Mr. Wiley Sam German declared pettishly one day that there never was such a hopeless savage as Shanter. The Dingo Boys The Squatters of Wallaby Range “I wish there never was any news,” exclaimed Erica, almost pettishly. Feats on the Fiord The third book in "The Playfellow" I replied pettishly, for I was weary of the continuous paddling. Through Forest and Stream The Quest of the Quetzal Why do you look at me in that strange way?” said she, pettishly. Janet's Love and Service “How you scared me, Marsh!” she exclaimed pettishly. Marcia Schuyler “Of course I can’t talk English like you,” he said pettishly. The King's Esquires The Jewel of France Can’t we have supper in peace, before worrying about money!” she cried pettishly. The Lady of the Basement Flat “I cannot bring you to a right mind, Sir Thomas!” said his wife pettishly. Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada “I have nothing to say,” said Rose, pettishly. Janet's Love and Service "Say, you know dear Babette is getting very tired," she announced pettishly. Apron-Strings "Take it, lass, and welcome for me," said Mrs. Vint, pettishly. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 "I think you're just mean!" she cried, pettishly, to the still forest; and then caught her breath in the silence of awe. Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life "I wish you would not speak to me like—as—in such a tone," Molly says, pettishly and uneasily. Molly Bawn "There's no risk at all," he said, pettishly. In Direst Peril Holland!" cried his lordship, more pettishly than ever—"Holland is conservative to the backbone. Aunt Rachel Her brother again said it would not answer, and bade her, pettishly, and with authority, make him a noose. Folk-Lore and Legends: North American Indian "You should not have turned that light on me," objected the other dark figure rather pettishly. Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore "I don't believe he is coming at all," says Molly, pettishly, coming out from the curtains of the window, and advancing straight into the middle of the room. Molly Bawn Christine allowed--a little pettishly, at the failure of her plan--that it certainly was likely. The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War "That's worth working for, surely," retorted his wife, tossing her head pettishly. Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims I came up and stood waiting for her to speak, but she kept pettishly swinging her small feet, as one who, by the action, means to signify displeasure. Much Darker Days "What is there, then?" asked a gentleman, who seemed to be one of the civil engineers, pettishly. Crowded Out o' Crofield or, The Boy who made his Way "I see you don't believe me," she said pettishly. The works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 5 Une Vie and Other Stories But he instantly said it would not answer, and bid her, pettishly, and with authority, make him a noose. The Myth of Hiawatha, and Other Oral Legends, Mythologic and Allegoric, of the North American Indians "Why sure I would," replied the girl pettishly. Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims "It may be your good fortune, but it's not mine," the girl said, pettishly. For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem “Why so?” replied I, rather pettishly, for I was not pleased at his referring to the subject. Poor Jack “I don’t get any stronger, Esau,” I used to say, pettishly. To The West “And I told you to be firm,” said the Doctor pettishly. Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris “And his face washed, and his feet put in warm water, while his mother brushes his hair, and fusses over him,” said Mr Hexton pettishly. Son Philip “I wish you wouldn’t do that,” cried the boy pettishly. !Tention A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War “Oh, all right, Joses,” replied Bart, pettishly, and he slung his rifle. The Silver Canyon A Tale of the Western Plains I said pettishly; for my head kept on feeling as if it was spinning round. Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea “But you should keep your men more under cover, sir,” said the Doctor pettishly. Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris “My dear Helen, don’t speak like that,” said the doctor pettishly. Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel “I wish I was either a man or a boy,” he said to himself pettishly. Middy and Ensign “Then if you are not ill you ought to be ashamed of yourself,” said Arthur pettishly; “causing papa so much anxiety.” Menhardoc “Oh, very well then, they must row,” said Mark Vandean pettishly. The Black Bar No!” he said, pettishly; “but you’d better go and give warning, sir.” Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah “No, no, of course not,” said the doctor pettishly. Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel They played again, and he was worse still; while, after the fourth game, he threw down his cue pettishly. Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai “But it cuts my hands,” said Arthur pettishly. Menhardoc “Well, why don’t you speak, Tom?” said the lad, pettishly. The Lost Middy Being the Secret of the Smugglers' Gap “No, no,” I said, pettishly, for I was out of temper, hot and disappointed at not being able to go and hunt for the boat. Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah Helen continued her lunch, and the doctor went on with his, but only to turn pettishly upon his child. Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel “Oh! old people are so selfish,” said the lad, pettishly. King o' the Beach A Tropic Tale “Oh, I shall be careful, sir,” I said pettishly. Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East “Oh, I don’t want to know about that,” cried Aleck, pettishly. The Lost Middy Being the Secret of the Smugglers' Gap He had hardly spoken before Fitz opened his eyes with a start, saw who was present, and turned pettishly away. Fitz the Filibuster “Here, don’t make all this bother,” I said pettishly. Devon Boys A Tale of the North Shore “Any one would think he was a cousin or brother,” said the Major pettishly. Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer “I think it’s as bad and stupid as ever it can be,” I cried, pettishly. Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East “And throw away our chance of doing some good!” said Mr Gregory pettishly. Mother Carey's Chicken Her Voyage to the Unknown Isle “Yes,” said Fitz, rather pettishly; “I’m a bit out of practice, and my head feels thick.” Fitz the Filibuster “It’s all sheer laziness,” Mercer used to say pettishly. Burr Junior “I say, I wish that chap would pass us—it worries me,” cried Ike pettishly. Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden “No, my lord; he—” “Don’t say ‘my lord’ to me,” I cried pettishly. Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East “No, no, man; from the shore,” said the major pettishly. Mother Carey's Chicken Her Voyage to the Unknown Isle “What am I doing here?” he asked himself curiously, and sometimes pettishly. Clayhanger “Who’s going to have anything to do with him?” cried Mercer pettishly. Burr Junior And as—” “I thought you Puritans always said we hadn’t anything to give to God, but He gave everything to us,” objected Rhoda, pettishly. The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) “It is of no use to ask you anything,” I cried pettishly. Gil the Gunner The Youngest Officer in the East “Now, look here, Billy, how can you be so stupid?” cried Mark pettishly. Mother Carey's Chicken Her Voyage to the Unknown Isle You make too much of Walter’s foolish fun; it means no harm,” said the squire pettishly. Amos Huntingdon “I do hate men! horrid, patronising creatures!” cried Mollie pettishly, as she limped onwards. The Fortunes of the Farrells “Well, I don’t believe he ever paid you such an one,” said Mrs Clarissa, pettishly. The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) “You are very cross!” she said pettishly; “I will go and talk to Mr Mawley, until you get into a better mood, sir, and are more amiable.” She and I, Volume 1 “Tut! what a clumsy fellow I am!” he exclaimed pettishly, as though in reference to his having dropped the lighted paper. The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific “Only the good of doing your poor sister a kindness,” she said bitterly and pettishly. Amos Huntingdon “Are you quite certain that your eyes were not deceiving you, Mr Bowen?” demanded the skipper rather pettishly. The Log of a Privateersman I exclaimed pettishly, rubbing away at my eyes to force them open. The Congo Rovers A Story of the Slave Squadron “Then what did you say they was babies for?” demanded Jemima, pettishly. Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life I pettishly closed the book, and pushed it from me. The Monctons: A Novel, Volume I "Well, amuse yourself with looking at them, Monsieur," returned Rose pettishly. A Little Girl in Old Detroit I almost hated her at that moment, she was making me feel so much—A foolish arrogance rose in me— "We had better get to work I suppose," I went on pettishly. Man and Maid May did not answer, but she pettishly pushed the plant to one side, and placed her scrap-book on the table with a bang. Chatterbox, 1905. "You do not understand, Mr. Barker," she said pettishly. A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia "I think it would better become one so young as you are, to say, Mr. Oswald, Mary," said Caroline, pettishly. Evenings at Donaldson Manor Or, The Christmas Guest "You hurt, Sophie, you hurt," cried Bunny pettishly, as the maid combed out her long fair hair. Naughty Miss Bunny A Story for Little Children "You like it as well as anybody," said James Cole, somewhat pettishly, as he was touched by this last remark of Marcus. The Bobbin Boy or, How Nat Got His learning “The books are always gone,” said Louis, pettishly. Louis' School Days A Story for Boys "They talk a lot of nonsense," he retorted pettishly. The Farringdons But to-day he pushed the tray from him pettishly, ignoring Scipio. The Mayor of Troy "I do not know," he answered, almost pettishly. The Long Night Robespierre, intensely susceptible to ridicule, not knowing what to do, pettishly withdrew from the Convention, confined himself to his house and the Jacobin Club, and left the Committee to carry out its intention. The French Revolution A Short History "I think it is unkind of you, Mr. Garret, to tempt me with such pictures," she answered, half pettishly. Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes "Why do you go away so far?" she asked pettishly. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. "I wish to the devil she would mind her own business, and let me manage mine," he said pettishly, thrusting the letter at Magdalen. Prisoners Fast Bound In Misery And Iron At present, the girl, seeing that she was watched, turned away her head pettishly and eyed the leaping flames. In the Yule-Log Glow, Book I Christmas Tales from 'Round the World "I don't know," sighed the girl, half wearily, half pettishly. Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' I wish you would not provoke such mistakes, Master Hector," said Bridget, pettishly; "I wish you would find some other name for your wife. Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes Now, surely, sister," said Miss Ruth pettishly, "you know Sarah would get the color on the handles. John Ward, Preacher "Then our 'play' is not to come off unless Katherine is to be of the party"—rather pettishly. A Crooked Path A Novel "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair. The Land of Promise "It has to do with it," she said pettishly, starting the swing afresh, and then relapsing into silence until it again came to a standstill. A Jacobite Exile Being the Adventures of a Young Englishman in the Service of Charles the Twelfth of Sweden "I see, I see," Noble returned pettishly when the fine state of this closely adjacent weather was pointed out to him by his old-maid sister. Gentle Julia “Oh, don't talk any more, Maida, I want to go to sleep,” said Adelaide pettishly, but she was not in the least sleepy. The Butterfly House "I don't see why you let Frank go off at such a time," said Oscar, pettishly. Oscar The Boy Who Had His Own Way "I wish I had not told the old story," she said pettishly. Told in a French Garden August, 1914 She spoke pettishly, and he only answered by coming across and holding out his hand to say good-bye. A Canadian Heroine, Volume 1 A Novel That little lady threw herself pettishly into a deep chair. Great Possessions He advances and slumps pettishly into a chair by desk. Writing the Photoplay "If you would only listen you would find those lines cut out," said Tom, pettishly. Dead Man's Rock "Will you please tell me if any one is hurt?" she asked pettishly. Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at High School Or, Fast Friends in the Sororities Dost think to see the gold come tumbling out like the kernel of a nut, thou zany?" asked Uncle Reuben pettishly; "now wilt thou crack it or wilt thou not? Lorna Doone A Romance of Exmoor She threw it pettishly into the fire as he dropped on his knees beside her. The Second Honeymoon And now, she thought pettishly, he had spoiled all this, and what annoyed her almost as much was that the change was more in herself than in him. The Queen's Cup Mrs. Wilders, without answering, pettishly pulled the bell. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood He flung himself away pettishly, and started off alone. The Black Pearl She told herself pettishly that Providence has a way of managing things very badly. What Timmy Did He held out his hand a little pettishly. Nobody's Man "And if I have," said the page, pettishly, "I must break it, though it should cost me a week's penance!" The Rivals of Acadia An Old Story of the New World "What do you want, boy?" he asked pettishly. A People's Man "What eyes you have, Guy," he said, pettishly; "but I wish you wouldn't speak to a man on his shot." Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' If I did what you wished all the time," she remarked, pettishly, "I might as well drown myself at once. A Lost Leader The Princess found Cranley Beaton absolutely tiresome—no better than the New York Herald, she thought pettishly, or the Continental Daily Mail—to be with! The Man and the Moment "I don't know where you get the idea that I'm a quitter," he said pettishly. Skyrider "What is the use of dwelling upon the past?" said Godfrey, pettishly. Mark Hurdlestone Or, The Two Brothers "I shall not argue further with you," said Mrs. Ellerwood, pettishly. Beyond The Rocks A Love Story "I dare say it had a good time," said Amber, pettishly. The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes I don't want fifty," she replied, pettishly, crossly, "only two. The Passenger from Calais "How can I pledge him?" she said pettishly. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest "Didn't I say I wouldn't have it?" answered "dear" pettishly, as she reached into another box containing an assortment of wings, quails, tails, and parts of various birds jumbled up together. Dickey Downy The Autobiography of a Bird "Yes, it's all right," she told him pettishly; and then tried to make amends by speaking sympathetically of Marion. The Judge Farmers waved and called; housewives looked and disapproved; children stared and jealous canines pettishly barked at the haughty Rex; but Johnny only chuckled and cracked his whip. Diane of the Green Van He was checked by Napoleon, who pettishly remarked that they could not have paid more homage to the widow of a marshal of France fallen on the field of battle. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 "Darn it!" he exclaimed, pettishly, "why don't some of you hail a feller? or are you all struck with a Spanish mildew?" The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia "Don't treat me as a child," I said, rather pettishly. The Child of the Dawn "Oh, a fine place," she answered pettishly, "if you could get away from it." The Judge Deeply occupied in his library, one, rushing in, informed him that the house was on fire: "Go to my wife—these matters belong to her!" pettishly replied the interrupted student. Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions "Ah-h! come off the perch!" he snarled pettishly, "what sort of old 'batman's' gaff are you trying to 'get my goat' with?" The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police "You are a smart man to talk to women," Fred exclaimed, pettishly. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia "What a hurry you are in!" said Mollie, pettishly. The Unseen Bridgegroom or, Wedded For a Week "My dear fellow," exclaimed the bandsman pettishly, "no one who had any feeling for music could possibly stand the d——d row that that chap makes on the fiddle." Books and Persons Being Comments on a Past Epoch 1908-1911 "The child certainly needs sleep, if I am any judge," Kate snapped pettishly, and closed her lips upon further revelations. The Lookout Man "What ails you, Wilford?" his mother asked, but he answered pettishly: "Nothing, so pray don't look at me so curiously as if I was hiding some terrible secret." Family Pride Or, Purified by Suffering Pshaw!" returned Mr. Brown, pettishly; "you think that every person I ask about is a rogue; you are mistaken. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia "I don't mind the bad weather," she retorted pettishly because it was the only remark she could think of that sounded disagreeable. One Man in His Time Suddenly, and almost pettishly, he laid an embargo on that instrument, and moreover sent word down to the hold and commanded old Worthyvale to desist from hammering on the ballast. Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 "How slowly the time passes!" he said, pettishly. Trumps "And it is just twelve o'clock," muttered the stout little lord, wiping his scarlet face pettishly. Red Money No; but then—" He stopped a moment, as though to collect his thoughts, and pettishly exclaimed,— "D—— it, you are going in search of the worst gang on the island. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia "Don't speak to me—I'm civilization!" the figure made answer, somewhat pettishly. More Toasts "Oh, I'm sick of hearing about your position," said his wife pettishly. If Only etc. "I'm sure, Boniface, I know that, if any body does," said his wife, pettishly, and in a half-whimpering voice. Trumps She therefore made a dash at the little hand, wished the guardian of the well evil, and said pettishly— "You need not think you'll get a gold apple from me." Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian If the desire is harmful, explain why, but if a child asks for a toy, do not pettishly reply: "It's nearly bedtime!" when it is not, or even if it is. Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia Their Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment Such a horrid dream!" she said pettishly, "about a soft, plump man with ever so many rings on his hands. The Younger Set "How can I know how much the gentlemen are worth?" said Sarah pettishly. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 Mr. Lynch was anxious to have May for a partner, but she refused him somewhat pettishly, declaring at the same time that she had given up tennis, and would never touch a racquet again. Muslin Mary V was just declaring pettishly that she could walk to Tucson and find out, while she waited for that idiotic clerk, when he called her. The Thunder Bird Of all faults that a man can have," she said pettishly, "I do not think there's one so detestable as that of self-distrust. One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo "You needn't be afraid," replied Enna, pettishly, "I guess I can take care of a doll as well as you." Holidays at Roselands "I told you I wasn't looking at you," she exclaimed pettishly. Flames "Why so?" replied I, rather pettishly, for I was not pleased at his referring to the subject. Poor Jack "Well, you are grumpy!" he cried out pettishly. Helmet of Navarre "That is just like you men, James," she said a little pettishly. One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo But he would not sit down, he refused the strawberries, which Albine pettishly threw away. Abbe Mouret's Transgression Alas, child," said Edith, perhaps a little pettishly, for she liked not to dwell upon such gloomy anticipations, "why should you be discontented with the home you have already? Nick of the Woods "I should like to know what you are thinking about," she said rather pettishly, as she took his offered hand to say good-bye. The English Orphans "Well, then, we may as well give it up," said the Duchess, pettishly, turning aside. Lady Rose's Daughter "For pity's sake, I think it's about time," the wife began pettishly. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 33, December, 1873 "You are very dull this morning, Sheriff," said the youngest daughter of the house, who, being the baby and pretty, had grown pettishly privileged in speech. Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 I don't see," said I, pettishly, "how I am to get this bundle into my trunk, nor where in the world this great box of sugar is to go. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 71, September, 1863 "I don't believe she would, either, and for a very good reason, too," returned Ella, pettishly jerking her long curls. The English Orphans He patted her hand; Lady Laura shrugged her shoulders rather pettishly. Lady Connie "I wonder you did not propose a balloon," she continued pettishly. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 098, February, 1876 "You'll have to hear worse things than that," he said pettishly, loosing her hand. The Price of Love "You ask me about my daughter?" she once exclaimed pettishly to Monsieur Pettigrat. Running Water "To see that beautiful young lady," returned Ella, rather pettishly; whereupon Henry laughed aloud, and asked "if it were not a little the richest joke he had ever put upon her." The English Orphans There goes that vexatious narrative again," exclaimed the lizard, pettishly; "I never had such a tail in my life! Cobwebs from an Empty Skull "You seem to be carried away by him," said Fitzgerald, pettishly. Risen from the Ranks Harry Walton's Success She flung down the match pettishly into the hearth. The Price of Love "I know Junipero Serra by heart," said Paulo, a little pettishly. The Splendid Idle Forties Stories of Old California "No," said Ella pettishly, "but seems to me Mary is dreadful anxious to have folks know that Mr. Stuart visited her school." The English Orphans He spoke pettishly; his ambition always required rousing and was easily daunted. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People When Christine had pettishly banged the last chord of the coda, he came close to her and said, with an appreciative smile, in English: "Charming, my little girl." The Pretty Lady William merely switched his tail pettishly, as mules will, and went on picking his way through brush and rocks along the ridge. Casey Ryan The young man lost temper, and pettishly replied, "I'm going to the devil." Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character "Grand Dieu!" said she, half pettishly, "if you are so much in love with it as all that, I dare say it would not be difficult!" In the Days of My Youth He crumpled up the telegram and threw it pettishly at little Sampson, then greeted Raphael with effusive joy and hilarity. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People Lillie embroidered in silence a few minutes, and then threw down her work pettishly. Pink and White Tyranny A Society Novel "I was going," she answered pettishly, and darting out a moment after we heard her. The Morgesons "I didn't suppose you did," said Aunt Maria pettishly. Overland "Do not count!" cry I, pettishly; "what is the use? not all the counting in the world will make him any younger." Nancy But she would not sit down, and stood fanning and smiling up into his face, saying half pettishly: "Thou art soon tired; the brantle has just begun." Mistress Penwick "Don't be silly, Dicky," I said, pettishly; "I can swim perfectly well out here and even if anything should happen, Dr. Pettit and Mr. Underwood are surely good swimmers enough to take care of me." Revelations of a Wife The Story of a Honeymoon He walks across the room and speaks pettishly. Three Plays "It was outrageous to bring us here," she went on pettishly. Overland With so golden a result to dazzle him, was he to quarrel pettishly with the way it had been wrought? The Wrong Twin "Dear Father Pomphrey—" Then for a moment the Duchess looked with a far-away expression out upon the snow-covered landscape, then, on a sudden, she said, almost pettishly,—"But, Janet, what keeps the chest?" Mistress Penwick Bubbles submitted with an ill grace, and after the whole party were clear of the islet on which stood Wyndfell Hall, she refused pettishly to walk anywhere near him. From out the Vasty Deep Yes, we were delayed," said Mrs. Fielding pettishly, "by those little fiends of children. The Obstacle Race "What did you mean, then?" she asked, pettishly. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 38, December, 1860 People who pettishly insisted upon these extremes of the game he sneeringly called golf lawyers. The Wrong Twin "Do not go on like that," said Marian, pettishly. The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage Well, you will have a fine life of it, Miss Schomberg, if you tell any tales, I can tell you," said Edith, pettishly, "and it really is no business of yours. Emilie the Peacemaker "Why shouldn't you know?" said Mrs. Fielding pettishly through her falling tears. The Obstacle Race "She is Maggie Miller, and she lives in a house," answered the old woman rather pettishly. Maggie Miller Sister Olivia," she said pettishly, "let's go up to the parlor. The Marrow of Tradition "If she is resolved to quarrel with me, I cannot help it," said Mr. Lind, pettishly. The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage "Yes, you are," said Little Birdie, pettishly; "nothing seems to engage your attention." The Garies and Their Friends "You are too fine for us, mon brave," she said pettishly once to this chasseur. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction I will not say, pettishly, that I could wish never to have known or seen a treasure I cannot possess: no! how can I think of you and feel regret that I have known you? Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers So this was all a trick," cried Patience, pettishly; "I wish I had known it, I would have retaliated upon you nicely. Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire "I think it is a perfectly natural thing for him to do," said Constance, pettishly. The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage "Now, that is always the way with Mr. Walters," said Caddy, pettishly; "he always rouses one's curiosity, and then refuses to gratify it;—he is so tantalizing sometimes!" The Garies and Their Friends And he pettishly pushed away his plate, and leant back despairingly in his chair. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall You don't mean to say that you think—' 'Oh no, I think nothing at all,' retorted Miss Price, pettishly. Nicholas Nickleby Of course not," replied Patience, pettishly; "at such a time it would be highly improper. Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire "That just for a day or two after—after last night—you might be happy without much gaiety;" and she turned pettishly from me, as she added, "I hope the boars will be more engrossing." The Prisoner of Zenda Good Indian gave a final scrape with his knife, and released the foot, which Keno immediately stamped pettishly into the dust. Good Indian ‘Why the devil didn’t they say so at first?’ inquired Mr. Joseph Tuggs, rather pettishly. Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people ‘You can’t alter what you’ve done,’ he replied pettishly, shrinking from her, ‘unless you alter it for the worse by teasing me into a fever.’ Wuthering Heights I dare say he will,' replied the lady pettishly, 'on our victuals and our drink. Oliver Twist But why do I so pettishly detract An age that is so perfect, so exact? The Lucasta Poems Devilish cold,' he added pettishly, 'standing at that door, wasting one's time with such seedy vagabonds!' The Pickwick Papers ‘How can you ask such questions, sir?’ replies the functionary, in an incredibly loud key, and pettishly grasping the thick stick he carries in his right hand. Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Ned was offended and turned to Sallie for consolation, saying to her rather pettishly, "There isn't a bit of flirt in that girl, is there?" Little Women Finally: "I wish you'd go out front," he said, almost pettishly. Fanny Herself "I don't know what you mean, and I don't believe you know yourself," said Felicity pettishly. The Golden Road He threw it pettishly aside, came over to the desk, took up a penholder, dipped it in the ink-well, and returned to his task. The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf ‘Now, pray, my dear,’ remonstrated Parsons once more, very pettishly. Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people "Why you no hold 'em in, Massa Henry?" cried Caesar, pettishly. The Spy "Sit there," she exclaimed pettishly, pointing to a Morris chair which stood close to the sofa. I Spy "Well, I must say I didn't expect you to ask that question," said Mr. Carrington pettishly. The Loudwater Mystery You have found out a reason," said the King, pettishly, "to make me detest the thought of such a change—nor have you, Alice, any sincere interest to pray for it. Woodstock; or, the Cavalier ‘Now, pray, my dear,’ remonstrated Parsons once more, very pettishly. Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people But she resisted, pulling away from him almost pettishly, shrinking from his touch. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California "I do not think at all!" he said pettishly. The End of Her Honeymoon "I should be very well if it weren't for this heat," she said pettishly. Sir George Tressady — Volume II "That is saying nothing, my dear," said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. Tales and Novels — Volume 06 She chose to be offended by the inquiry, and answered pettishly that for once she had been out by herself without a keeper. The Case of Richard Meynell "No!" said Augustina pettishly; then, with a rush of words that she could not repress: "Laura, you must—you positively must give up that young man." Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I "You would have pleased me more if you had offered me the chance of seeing a new comedy," his wife retorted, pettishly. London Pride Or When the World Was Younger "I don't post letters," said she, rather pettishly. Villette "Feel a silly fool wearing gloves when there's no reason!" he exclaimed pettishly. Ruggles of Red Gap That's all very well," said Johnson pettishly, "to talk about peace with an army of insurrection newly raised. The Gray Dawn |
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