| 单词 | positiveness |
| 例句 | Nobody knew anything about it although they all spoke with great positiveness and strategical knowledge. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “And we also support her mother’s positiveness to post wonderful moments with Chanco.” Japanese baby who went viral for luscious locks scores modeling gig 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z The key to Elmo is "his innocence, his positiveness and his sweetness," according to Kevin Clash, the man who created him and once told The Associated Press, "I would love to be totally like Elmo." Elmo left behind on 'Sesame Street' as actor exits 2012-11-21T16:57:52Z In the wake of a personal tragedy that may still be unfolding, Elmo's innocence, positiveness and sweetness will be put to the test. Elmo left behind on 'Sesame Street' as actor exits 2012-11-21T16:57:52Z “And the kind of relentless, exuberant, almost ecstatic positiveness of Hudson’s music was the perfect foil for more challenging lyrics than people would be used to hearing from me.” Anohni: Embracing a New Name, and Sound 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z One thing that I've seen is that actually there's a relative level of positiveness that we've seen is not just our society, but the world at large. "It's not a enough to indict individuals; we have to indict systems": Author Wes Moore on racism 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z “That needs to happen, the acceptance of the tragic events and embracing the positiveness of the future,” Dr. Raghavan said. What Is ‘Love Bombing’? 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z "It took a big reflection, but the answer is yes and I feel with a lot of energy and positiveness." Arteta questioned his Arsenal future after title blow 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z “Anything to bring more positiveness back here is good,” he said. A mural at a troubled park was meant to honor Native Americans. Instead, it caused anger 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z "You see so much negativity in the world these days, but two or three days on the road and you experience the awesomeness, the positiveness, the generosity of people," he said. Shakes and hash browns fuel New Zealander's full-country run 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z Jessica Tirpak says she dressed her son as “Baby Trump” all in good fun and says she “wanted to show some positiveness. There’s been way too much negativity in the campaign.” Donald Trump grabs toddler look-alike at Pennsylvania rally 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z “I need to be around veterans like me. That’s where I get my strength, my ‘positiveness’ from,” says the burly former first sergeant who now sports a long, gray braid on his back. Military veteran finds a mission nursing fellow vets at VA 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z "I need to be around veterans like me. That's where I get my strength, my 'positiveness' from," says the burly former first sergeant who now sports a long, gray braid on his back. Military veteran finds a mission nursing fellow vets at VA 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z But there was a global positiveness about them, and competitiveness as well. Arsenal’s Invincible season: Arsène Wenger’s inside story 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z We want to keep the humor and the positiveness of the message, not an attacking thing. Bits Blog: One on One: John Legere, the Hip New Chief of T-Mobile USA 2013-01-09T14:57:03Z They corrected you, but there was just a positiveness to how they approached everything that attracted me to them as leaders. | Mike Sheehan: Mike Sheehan of Hill Holliday, on Selfless Leadership 2012-06-02T18:22:40Z "It's helped me to really be aware of my posture and how I outwardly project that feeling of positiveness," Donald said. Donald credits mental coach for rise to No. 1 2012-05-29T08:56:08Z The quality of being absolute; independence of everything extraneous; unlimitedness; absolute power; independent reality; positiveness. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z The quiet positiveness with which he spoke seemed to destroy Joel's last doubt. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z My own experience does not enable me to speak with positiveness of the value of this plan of treatment. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Emerson really seems about to commit himself; he argues and affirms, with extraordinary positiveness. Transcendentalism in New England A History 2012-02-18T03:00:16.210Z It represented the progressive, democratic religious force which was then in England bringing religion into the lives of the people with a positiveness long lost to the Anglican Church. Browning and His Century 2012-02-15T03:00:39.033Z To bring forward with positiveness; to declare; to affirm; to assert; as, to allege a fact. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z Even those histories proved that at any rate he had blood in him; while his loud good-nature, his positiveness, as long as it marched with Sir Robert's positiveness, his short views, all gained by contrast. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z He asserts, with the positiveness of an evangelist, that diphtheria cannot occur without bacteria. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Sally sat down in the big tufted chair in the twins’ room, and made the announcement with a positiveness that left no room for doubt. The Twins in the South 2012-02-13T03:00:16.113Z He kept us laughing a good part of breakfast time by the oddity of his remarks, as well as the positiveness of his assertions, often rather startling, and, like his books, partaking of the marvellous. The Life of George Borrow 2012-01-26T03:00:14.707Z We asseverate it in a peculiarly earnest manner, or with increased positiveness as what can not be disputed. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z The boy spoke eagerly, but the more wily schemer shook his head with positiveness. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z Now, on the contrary, repeated experience enables me to assert with positiveness that diphtheritic tracheo-bronchitis may occur without an affection of the pharynx at the same time. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Franklin was charmed with this modest and artful manner, and cured himself of the tricks of contradiction and too much positiveness. The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes 2012-01-04T03:00:46.617Z They could hardly believe him, but Fenn soon told them the circumstances, and repeated his belief in the positiveness of his identification. Bart Keene's Hunting Days or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp 2011-12-11T03:00:12.153Z But meantime, all we can say with positiveness is this: man, the created, is becoming the creator. The Book of Life 2011-11-25T03:00:13.343Z I am in a position to speak with some confidence and positiveness on this point; for, like the man who uttered the text, I have tried life in all its phases. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z A certain amount of positiveness is necessary to ensure the worth of the profession. Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 2011-10-15T02:00:25.820Z Her soft sweet positiveness, beneath which I recognised all sorts of really hard rigours of resistance and aggression, somehow breathed a chill on me. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z It is far more than mere sinlessness; there is here a positiveness of moral achievement so great—a fact so tremendous—that we seem able but feebly to take it in. Theology and the Social Consciousness A Study of the Relations of the Social Consciousness to Theology (2nd ed.) 2011-09-27T02:00:21.343Z If the element thus selected clears up what is otherwise obscure in the new experience, if it settles what is uncertain, it thereby itself gains in positiveness and definiteness of meaning. How We Think 2011-09-16T02:00:18.973Z Teachers used to boast about their ability to tame children, when their ability really meant the power to destroy the tendency to put forth effort, to substitute negativeness for positiveness. Dickens As an Educator 2011-09-02T02:00:22.320Z "No, you don't!" cried Pauline, with soft positiveness. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z His Honor spoke with some positiveness, I thought, and with some warmth. The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z One may make this statement with positiveness, inasmuch as the first book printed in Europe which mentions Niagara Falls contains a poem in which allusion is made to that wonder. Old Trails on the Niagara Frontier 2011-08-06T02:00:04.917Z “Oh, I think there was,” differed the freshman with the eyeglasses, with a positiveness that courted argument. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z “Yes, I have, but I wish it to be a confidence 151 made to the Five Travelers,” Lucy said with stiff positiveness. Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z We can also, although with less positiveness, draw some inferences from the courses which our Lord avoided taking as well as from those which He took. Pastor Pastorum 2011-07-25T02:00:14.597Z Mr. Briggs had a keen sense of humor, which he tried hard to disguise with a shaggy seeming of dogmatic positiveness. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z Grahame, with equal positiveness, declared that he would not give up a home endeared to him so long, nor to entirely break off his companionship with his dearest friends. Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters 2011-07-10T02:00:16.790Z Gwynn never gave up his youthful ambition of improving English building, but he did give up the positiveness evident in this poem. The Art of Architecture A Poem In Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry 2011-06-17T02:00:16.870Z It must not be supposed that Mr. Dumphy's positiveness of statement and peremptory manner were at all injurious to his social reputation. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z Hence finding themselves deceived by trusting to a popular belief, there may have arisen in them a healthy mistrust of positiveness about the ways of God. Pastor Pastorum 2011-07-25T02:00:14.597Z But still he came on, keeping as closely as might be to the cover of shadows, until a growing impression he had seen the fellow before resolved itself into positiveness in his Excellency's mind. The Lady of the Mount 2011-05-24T02:00:15.640Z "So will I," said the Colonel, with a positiveness that was noticeable. The Comstock Club 2011-05-18T02:00:16.367Z He did but little talking, and when he spoke it was with great deliberation and positiveness. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z "Yes," replied Grace, dryly, and with a look of the most provoking positiveness. Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-05-06T02:00:10.447Z “Let him go home in the rain, to be sure,” is given with positiveness, as if it settled the whole matter. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue 2011-04-30T02:00:14.330Z Some would, but others would with equal positiveness declare that these were mistaken. Final Proof or the Value of Evidence 2011-04-20T02:00:19.580Z All nervous diseases are aggravated by the coming of twilight, and midnight is the hour when the most perfect negativeness is reached, as high noon is that of extreme positiveness. Studies in the Out-Lying Fields of Psychic Science 2011-04-14T02:00:40.453Z If exception is taken to the uncertain style of this narration, may I add that positiveness is not desirable in a story for the truth of which there are no vouchers? One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z "I say she'll not go back," declared one of the men with equal positiveness. In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z In spite of the subdued tone there was such terrible positiveness in these words, that Cecilia quaked. 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day 2011-02-09T03:00:49.283Z "There are always lurking-places in the mountains not known to the enemy, and which the inhabitants can use all the more safely," said Alison with great positiveness. A Hero of the Pen 2011-02-04T03:00:19.217Z With the flood of water, and higher pressure of atmosphere, the forces of life are stimulated by the increasing positiveness. Studies in the Out-Lying Fields of Psychic Science 2011-04-14T02:00:40.453Z She looked at him half frightened, for there was something of mastery in his tone; then, standing erect, and with a positiveness as strong as his own, she answered, "Because I should disgrace you." The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 2011-01-31T03:00:16.193Z "Of course he will not!" said Margaret, with great positiveness; "the government has too much good sense to promote him." Vineta The Phantom City 2011-01-21T03:00:10.377Z "That I protest against," declared Hagenbach, with a positiveness that already bespoke the future husband. 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day 2011-02-09T03:00:49.283Z “But I’m going,” insisted Wade, with such positiveness that old Christopher merely sighed. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z "Just 'Boy,'" she said with sweet, contented positiveness. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z So that controversies, wranglings, disputes, and positiveness in false or dubious propositions are evils unknown among the Houyhnhnms.... Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn Her movements have the snap and positiveness of a practical woman. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies Certainly it was never discussed, and it may be said with even more positiveness that there was never any attempt to bring it about by surreptitious means. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 "Be kind enough to permit me to differ from you," said the shoemaker with great positiveness, despite the courteous language he studiously adopted. The Children of the World Three raps are here again distinctly heard—the characteristics of the sounds in this instance being rapidity and energy, or positiveness. The Death-Blow to Spiritualism Being the True Story of the Fox Sisters You will expect my answer to have been a decided "Yes," uttered with all the positiveness of which you know me capable. Lost Man's Lane A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth He knew all her positiveness and inflexibility,—an inflexibility with which, fortunately, his convictions of duty rarely, if ever, came in conflict. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866 Those whose motions are awkward, yet easy, possess much efficiency and positiveness of character, yet lack polish; and just in proportion as they become refined in mind, will their mode of carriage be correspondingly improved. The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology Flanders stated the fact without any degree of positiveness as he rubbed three fingers cautiously down his cheek. Leerie I can only, with positiveness, answer for mine! The Sacred Fount Others claim with equal positiveness, and less capability of proof, that they were devoted to the Low Countries. Dürer Artist-Biographies But, in spite of Captain Nares's positiveness, the Arctic question is now just where he took it up. The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. Yet in spite of positiveness and tenacity he had the saving grace of a humility which distrusted human nature in himself at least as much as he distrusted it in others. Studies in Contemporary Biography I do not say this with positiveness, because it is not demonstrable. Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V) Pomp had spoken with the positiveness of clear knowledge and unalterable determination. Cudjo's Cave And Adelaide Rich always added with great positiveness, “It’s exactly like her to stay away on purpose, just to see what will happen.” Betty Wales Freshman He “guesses” that the sun gives light by day and the moon by night; but as for affirming either the one or the other, he would not like to commit himself to such positiveness. Talkers With Illustrations The deepening shadows toned the dark-brown front of the mansion until it framed the outlines in the window with considerable positiveness. The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories Indeed in one respect—as a writer—Kingsley is perhaps better in his letters than in his Essays, where he too often affects a Macaulayesque positiveness on rather inadequate grounds. A Letter Book Selected with an Introduction on the History and Art of Letter-Writing It’s not surprising that the Japanese with their energy and positiveness feel that they are predestined to govern China. Letters from China and Japan "Well," announced Cynthia, still standing where she had stopped, and speaking with great positiveness, "there's only one thing to do now, and that is, find out who the old lady is and hunt her up!" The Boarded-Up House The one knows and asserts with imperial positiveness, the other with childish trepidation and hesitancy. Talkers With Illustrations She might have been provided for otherwise, but Gwen's beauty and positiveness, and her visible taking for granted that her every behest would be obeyed, had swept all obstacles away. When Ghost Meets Ghost “No,” he said with abrupt positiveness, “I do not.” The Fate of Felix Brand All I can say with any positiveness is that one of them had what I will call a warm voice–a voice, to make my meaning quite clear, like the crimson heart on a valentine.” Aurora the Magnificent "She never saw it!" announced Joyce, with a positiveness that made Cynthia stare. The Boarded-Up House Her features were thin, her nose unduly prominent; and both eye and mouth, though well formed, carried about them a kind of hard positiveness that would have challenged respect, perhaps, but no warmer feeling. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865 That the positiveness of character, so conspicuous in his famous son, was an inherited trait may be seen from the following anecdote. Music: An Art and a Language He may have been right; but it is certain that he has alienated the friendship of not a few good men by the vehemence and positiveness with which he has asserted his views. The Twentieth Century American Being a Comparative Study of the Peoples of the Two Great Anglo-Saxon Nations He spoke the words with a cool positiveness that bred belief. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story At this Nell raised her finger and declared with great positiveness: "When I tell the King, he will carry everything." In Desert and Wilderness “Perhaps not, but the question remains,––which is most likely to conform, a husband or a wife,” said Nancy, shying back to the abstract again, with pretty positiveness. The Boy from Hollow Hut A Story of the Kentucky Mountains But, alas! the acrimony, the positiveness, the arrogance of it! The Thread of Gold With such positiveness did he hold to the constant and specific difference between the human and bovine bacillus that he promulgated an experimental method of discriminating between them. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle "I believe you will be happier with fewer ladies and no bricks," said Axel with great positiveness. The Benefactress “And I am the baker’s wife,” cried Juffrouw Mabbel, with a positiveness in her tone which showed her intention to hold to this opinion. Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland It means "to declare," "to affirm," or "to assert with the idea of positiveness" and is not applicable to ordinary statements not needing emphasis. Word Study and English Grammar A Primer of Information about Words, Their Relations and Their Uses Was it the appeal that awakened the quixotic sense of honor; the helplessness arousing compassion; the irresistible quality of a brimming eye so fatal to masculine 167 calculation and positiveness? The Strollers Undoubtedly the German commission is confronting the two horns of a dilemma, either one of which is fatal to the views of Koch as stated with such positiveness at London. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle May Be Quickly Cured.—I speak with great positiveness here, because of vast experience and because of the universal success of this treatment. Treatise on the Diseases of Women And Mrs. Morton had assured him with the greatest positiveness that it had been open, at the time the letter was found, but a few inches. The Film of Fear So that our ideas have not the same creative positiveness. The Practice of Autosuggestion These are nearly the arguments which Antiochus used to urge at Alexandria, and many years afterwards, with much more positiveness too, in Syria, when he was there with me, a little before he died. The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero The positiveness of their beliefs was a special source of wonder to him. Lippincott's Magazine, September, 1885 Events will want and demand more positiveness and action than the message contains assertions. Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 This perversity and positiveness of temper, ultimately arise from the want of occupation, and from deficient energy of mind. Practical Education, Volume I We may say, then, with positiveness that the Igorot is one of the exceptionally short races of mankind. The Negrito and Allied Types in the Philippines and The Ilongot or Ibilao of Luzon But in spite of his coarseness, positiveness, and severity, he merits the great praise of having done much in behalf of the cause of literature. Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance “No,” retorted Tom and Joe in the same breath, and with the utmost positiveness. The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless Or, the Dot, Dash and Dare Cruise Where is the great peace, the joy, the bright hope and positiveness promised in the Bible? The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity “We will not fail,” declared the girl with positiveness. In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls Probably the same is true of the rest of the family, but on that point I am not prepared to speak with positiveness. Birds in the Bush Don't you know," said he with the positiveness of a young theologian, "that Arthur will probably never marry? The Art of Disappearing But everywhere Aaron ben Elijah lacks the positiveness and commanding mastery of Maimonides. A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy Well, at least he hadn't stated with positiveness that there hadn't been and couldn't be. Eight Keys to Eden Notwithstanding the contradictory assertion, "that the subject is unknown," he still teaches, with equal positiveness, "that in every act of perception I am conscious of self, as a perceiving subject." Christianity and Greek Philosophy or, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles They are also distinguished from the ethical systems of other teachers by their positiveness. A Manual of Moral Philosophy It seemed incredible, yet there, still in sight, was the flying band of horses, and Bear Chief’s positiveness seemed to leave no room for doubt. 'Me--Smith' The professor was not less astonished at the positiveness with which Dr. Jones thus detailed the Count's symptoms without any previous knowledge of the case. Doctor Jones' Picnic It may even be asserted with some degree of positiveness that the small village, on the moral and intellectual sides, is distinctly inferior to the isolated farm home. Chapters in Rural Progress Ten years ago leading medical men and text-books spoke of stimulants as essentials of many diseases, and defended their use with warmth and positiveness. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say None better than Rembrandt knew the value of those vague spaces of nothingness, in backgrounds, and in the figure itself, a sudden pitch from light and positiveness into conjecture. Pictorial Composition and the Critical Judgment of Pictures It was when she looked in the glass and saw how mistaken her positiveness looked that her cheeks got so pink. Fairy Prince and Other Stories While far from positiveness, awareness may exist in a degree that gives courage for resolute effort resulting in clear and full verification. Miracles and Supernatural Religion With all the rest she was a woman of some direct force of character which, in times of crisis as at the present moment, asserted itself with considerable positiveness. The High Calling He positively refused to consider the proposition; and his uncle, with equal positiveness, refused to hold any further converse with him on the subject of a profession. The Bertrams He was rather direct, but the good-humor with which he stated his opinions softened their positiveness. The Long Portage Questions were talked of with positiveness, and argued; and, when I look back upon them, I cannot help thinking they were no better than the contentions of children around the cradle. Buchanan's Journal of Man, April 1887 Volume 1, Number 3 So far from being relinquished, this claim was affirmed in the nineteenth century with greater positiveness than ever before. The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan In the meantime London was alive with reports; and the on dit of the day, repeated with every variety of circumstance and with the usual positiveness of entire ignorance, would fill a volume. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. I Pritchett will pay that amount for two years," said the uncle, with great positiveness; "after that it will be discontinued. The Bertrams "I know all about them," replied Bobby with great positiveness, "and I know where there's lots of squirrels." The Adventures of Bobby Orde "I should say so," returned Hadley, but it was noticeable that he spoke rather dubiously, and not with his usual positiveness. Ben's Nugget A Boy's Search For Fortune Language can not be used with sufficient lucidity and positiveness to land them. The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909 Now my reflections let in hope, positiveness, comradeship, good feelings, and progress made by myself and others in our year and a half together as consultants. Humanistic Nursing It was a sort of muffled wail, but there was no mistaking its positiveness. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 "Melville, I have told you this dozen times that you cannot go," responded the mother with a positiveness that caused the boy to feel that his chances were slim. The Hindered Hand or, The Reign of the Repressionist There will be positiveness of statement, and sometimes intolerant dogmatism. Elementary Guide to Literary Criticism The clear positiveness of his speech, his health, his humor, grew upon her each moment, and she resolved to confide in him when next they met. The Tyranny of the Dark If you are obliged to carry on a conversation with an argumentative person, silently deny all his statements of error, and with calm positiveness affirm for him intelligence, wisdom, and a desire to know truth. The Right Knock A Story The gospels are full of these positive and radiant assurances that invest faith with the most absolute joy of confidence and positiveness of trust. The Life Radiant "No, certainly not—at least—that is to say—well, no, not exactly," replied Mr. Brown, beginning his sentence with an asperity and positiveness that somehow did not hold out to its end. The Uncle Of An Angel 1891 Across the illusory positiveness of his world—immaterial, psychological, ghostly—an intermediate orb—a tangible shadow was thrown. Under the Rose "They would if you were consistent," answered Mr. Sam, with positiveness. Shining Ferry "He must have had enough presents to go around this year or he wouldn't have left me so many," asserted the child with happy positiveness. Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman The positiveness of the divine life is a quality that has too little recognition from the world of philosophy and speculation. The Life Radiant This time the words echoed with more positiveness. Ted and the Telephone Jessie was quite sure she recalled Henry, but the others could not do so with much positiveness. The Old Folks' Party 1898 Martin pointed out with positiveness the similarity of the first book of Boethius to the first five books of Nicomachus. The Hindu-Arabic Numerals Odd thing about Spencer is that he never recognized that "homogeneity," "integration," and "definiteness" are all words for the same state, or the state that we call "positiveness." The Book of the Damned I am not only sure," she added with a positiveness which brooked no further question, "but to-morrow I shall prove to you that her Highness has not changed her plans. The Lure of the Mask “He answered with his usual positiveness: “'She must take the initiative. Possessed It is not then by nobler form, it is not by positiveness of hue, it is not by intensity of light, that this strange distant apace possesses its attractive power. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 1, July, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Whether it is the purpose of the enemy to abandon the expedition altogether, or renew his efforts at some other point, I do not pretend to determine with positiveness. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 It was not required: only that with a higher seeming of positiveness than that of his opponents, he should attempt. The Book of the Damned I have nothing to fear, but I demand that you respect me and trust me sufficiently to believe that I am telling the truth when I declare a thing with such positiveness. Woman Her Sex and Love Life That proves that he spoke with some positiveness, spoke as if he really believed he was doing a good thing. The Path Of Duty Stuart's champion tossed her head with the positiveness of conviction. The Tyranny of Weakness "If we make good time tomorrow, it ought to be only one more day after that," he remarked, with convincing positiveness. Chums in Dixie or The Strange Cruise of a Motorboat Of all attempts at positiveness, in its aspect of isolation, I don't know of anything that has been fought harder for than the notion of this earth's unrelatedness. The Book of the Damned There is no vigor in his initiative, no positiveness in his energy. Pushing to the Front "He was probably the honestest man in the room," answered Master Blanchminster with some positiveness. Brother Copas "Mr. Fits hasn't been here at all," Dave replied, with a good deal of positiveness. The Grammar School Boys Snowbound or, Dick & Co. at Winter Sports "Then you must decide within yourself whether he is worth the sacrifice," Grace answered with deep positiveness. Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer But positiveness and the fate of every positive statement. The Book of the Damned There is not positiveness enough in him; negativeness never accomplishes anything. Pushing to the Front This declaration of constitutional doctrine was made with much positiveness and emphasis. John Quincy Adams American Statesmen Series Although, however, clearness, directness, and positiveness are master qualities and the indispensable foundations of all good style, yet does the matter plainly by no means end with them. Critical Miscellanies, Volume I (of 3) Essay 4: Macaulay Plainly there could be no collusion between this witness and Ugger and Quinley; and this apparent fact gave almost the positiveness of proven truth to his testimony, in the eyes of the crowd. The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 Our general expression: That the state that is commonly and absurdly called "existence," is a flow, or a current, or an attempt, from negativeness to positiveness, and is intermediate to both. The Book of the Damned The greater positiveness of General Blair, the keener popular interest in the Southern question and the broader realization of its possible dangers, made the issue on Reconstruction overshadow the other. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 The falling interval is heard naturally at the close of a complete statement, as "I am here"; and hence, words indicating completeness, positiveness, resolution, are appropriately uttered with downward intervals. The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 He kept us laughing a good part of breakfast time by the oddity of his remarks, as well as the positiveness of his assertions, often rather startling, and, like his books, partaking of the marvellous.' George Borrow and His Circle Wherein May Be Found Many Hitherto Unpublished Letters Of Borrow And His Friends A servant's rights he would have defended to the last ditch; familiarity he would have resented with equal positiveness. The Colonel's Dream That all progress, if all progress is toward stability, organization, harmony, consistency, or positiveness, is the attempt to become real. The Book of the Damned "I do not believe you," I said, not angrily nor resentfully, as might have been earlier in our acquaintance, but with a painful, slow positiveness. Cape Cod Folks Final Stress differs from radical stress principally in this, that while it equally indicates energy and positiveness, it does so as in accordance with predetermination and reflection. The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 A recital of the life history of Jonathan Edwards, in comparison with that of the celebrated "Jukes" family, emphasises this assumption with a degree of positiveness that is tragic in its significance. The Eugenic Marriage, Volume I. (of IV.) A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies We are in no danger of contradiction if we state with positiveness that this figure represents the influence of ancestry, or direct inheritance, in respect to this particular trait. Applied Eugenics We have already gone into the subject of Science and its attempted positiveness, and its resistances in that it must have relations of service. The Book of the Damned Yet it is on record that he always carefully abstained from any positiveness of assertion. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 Cooper's remarks on language are almost invariably marked by the pretension and positiveness that characterize the writers on usage who are ignorant of their ignorance; but in this case they are in addition frequently puerile. James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters There was a positiveness in his voice that awoke thoughts of death and violence. Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers Stafford banged his fist down with a positiveness that left no doubt of his knowledge. The Two-Gun Man The call of positiveness, in its aspects of singleness, or homogeneity, or oneness, or completeness. The Book of the Damned It is curious to observe how readily this suggestion was adopted, and with what uniformity recent popular narratives of the delusion reiterate, with increasing positiveness of phrase, the unfounded assumption. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk From time to time in the early summer the newspapers contained definite statements, authorized from Washington with increasing positiveness, that the cordon around the N.P.C. was tightening. A Certain Rich Man "How do you know?" asked Tom in some surprise at his brother's positiveness. Captain Sam The Boy Scouts of 1814 He’s awful good-natured, but he isn’t the sort of young man I would like,” concluded Carrie, with amusing positiveness. Adrift in New York Tom and Florence Braving the World All things strive for positiveness, for themselves, or for quasi-systems of which they are parts. The Book of the Damned This is the negative side, though no part of His character called for more intense positiveness. Quiet Talks on Following the Christ These are the kind of blessings that we are to ask; and the degree of confidence with which we are to look for an answer must be in proportion to the positiveness of the promises. A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females Being a Series of Letters from a Brother to a Younger Sister Canadian authorities asserted with equal positiveness that none remained in their territory. The Extermination of the American Bison It is well to avoid discursiveness, over-use of parentheses, and positiveness of statement. Talks on Talking Now the element of positiveness in our composition yearns for the appearance of completeness. The Book of the Damned After the study of modern gesture speech, the votes of each member of the council, with the degree of positiveness or interest felt by each, can be ascertained. Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-1880, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 263-552 It has been asserted with great confidence, and denied with equal positiveness, that Prohibition has had the effect of very greatly increasing the addiction to narcotic drugs. What Prohibition Has Done to America He teaches with a positiveness and an assurance which grip pupils. Principles of Teaching "We don't want no rum around here," declared the showman with positiveness. The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul James Buchanan was, like Andrew Jackson, of Scotch-Irish descent, but there the resemblance between the two ended, for Buchanan had little of Jackson's tremendous positiveness and strength of character. American Men of Action But the separation, with the anxiety it brought, became intolerable; besides, from the positiveness of her opinions and the warmth of her zeal, she soon became ill at ease in the land of her birth. Memories A Record of Personal Experience and Adventure During Four Years of War "She will come," said Miss Terry with her old positiveness, glancing towards the window where the Christmas Angel hung. The Christmas Angel The climatic changes, the ships, the shoals, the hurricanes, the bridges, the cars, the epidemics, the possibilities hinder any positiveness of prophecy. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him In spite of the gay badinage with which she treated this young Westerner, she revealed a depth and positiveness of character, to which indeed her fine, broad forehead bore witness on first acquaintance. Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics "He shall, sir," said I, with a positiveness which, in his feeling of sorrow, and yet relief, to know that Tom had died as champion of the family honour, escaped his notice. Philip Winwood A Sketch of the Domestic History of an American Captain in the War of Independence; Embracing Events that Occurred between and during the Years 1763 and 1786, in New York and London: written by His Enemy in War, Herbert Russell, Lieutenant in the Loyalist Forces. But Howard saw it, and before the professor's unshaken positiveness could pour itself forth in a forensic flood the rancher cut the whole matter short by saying crisply: 'I know. The Desert Valley "The world is good," he announced with gay positiveness. The Bells of San Juan It was simply lack of tact that betrayed this lady into a positiveness and obtrusiveness of statement that made others uncomfortable and aroused their antagonism. Letters to a Daughter and A Little Sermon to School Girls "Yes, I am," she replied, with unmistakable positiveness. The Quest of the Silver Fleece A Novel You cannot go back!" he said, using positiveness in his argument; "that is, not for awhile. Deadwood Dick, The Prince of the Road or, The Black Rider of the Black Hills "Because I believe that marriage should never be contracted without mutual love, and I do not love Mr. Hamblin," Mona returned, with cold positiveness. True Love's Reward That authority recommended, with the utmost positiveness of advice, that Robbie should take a seat in his coach when he left for the North that night. The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance Only occasionally—as in the pianissimo passage for flutes, clarinets, and divided strings, following the first outburst of the full orchestra—does his own individuality emerge with any positiveness. Edward MacDowell When we wish to express energy or positiveness, the auxiliary do should precede the verb in the present tense: thus, Singular. English Grammar in Familiar Lectures In truth the depth of British newspaper ignorance, considering their positiveness of utterance, appears utterly astonishing if regarded from the view-point of modern historical knowledge. Great Britain and the American Civil War No, Miss Montague," he added, with grave positiveness, "I do not believe that Walter Dinsmore—and I knew him well—ever willfully committed a wrong against any human being. True Love's Reward This was asserted with a positiveness, a clearness, as it were, of second sight that cowed all promptings of common sense. The Siege of Kimberley Neither face nor hand can be distinguished in the autumn darkness, but in the very manner of his coughing and the ringing of the bell a certain solidity, positiveness, and even impressiveness can be discerned. The Schoolmaster "Oh, nonsense!" said some one else, with great positiveness. The Second Violin We can tell him with positiveness, wherever we find him, be it upon the burning sands of Africa or in the frozen home of the Esquimaux, that he knows more than he puts in practice. Sermons to the Natural Man Skeptical men of fine scientific training have with great positiveness said "no." Quiet Talks on Prayer Perhaps it was; but how was the view to be reconciled with our previous positiveness to the contrary? The Siege of Kimberley Kiryakov strides along, and even in his step his respectability and positiveness is apparent. The Schoolmaster At the sight of the positiveness with which it had checked the spread of the flames, Bob's spirits rose. The Rules of the Game We say with confidence and positiveness: "God must be just;" but we cannot say with any certainty or confidence at all: "God must be merciful." Sermons to the Natural Man And Christian men of scholarly training and strong faith have with equal positiveness said "yes." Quiet Talks on Prayer With amazing persistence the narrative was shouted aloud, and with a positiveness which such angry retorts as "Am I a fool!" The Siege of Kimberley Modesty and toleration are as important as positiveness to the man who is to make a mark in the world. The Making of Arguments Secondly, that it has been peopled in five hundred different ways, as proved by a cloud of authors, who, from the positiveness of their assertions, seem to have been eye-witnesses to the fact. Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete He stuck his hands in his sides, with his usual humourous positiveness. Pamela, Volume II Notice the place of prayer—"on earth"; and the sweep—"anything"; and the positiveness—"it shall be done." Quiet Talks on Prayer “I discovered not a flaw,” I answered her with a great positiveness. The Daredevil But a few things can be said about it now with a positiveness that may clear the air a bit, and help us recognize the dignity of our being, and behave accordingly. Quiet Talks about Jesus Such comparisons, advanced with positiveness by the highest authority, puzzled Mr. Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, Volume I Their convictions of what could be done, and should be done, are apt to be spoken out with great positiveness. Quiet Talks with World Winners We base all our positiveness on the way that we stick to our training and coaching, and on our discipline. The High School Captain of the Team Dick & Co. Leading the Athletic Vanguard She had spoken his name with a peremptory positiveness that was almost an accusation. Murder in Any Degree This was spoken with a quiet positiveness, and with the air that said, "That can't be disputed, and you know it can't." Four Girls at Chautauqua Decision oftentimes is also induced by a direct or indirect compliment to the individual's decisiveness, positiveness, and ability to take action when he sees that action is necessary. Analyzing Character She said this with such positiveness, and was so much in earnest, that most of her hearers could not fail to be impressed. Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays Rescuing the Runaways Like all who succeed in this world, he had a good degree of positiveness in his make-up; but from this he left out strong self-conceit. The High School Captain of the Team Dick & Co. Leading the Athletic Vanguard As we have never seen a mule in action while decorated with submarine armor, we are unable to say with positiveness what his conduct would be under such circumstances. Elbow-Room A Novel Without a Plot In this country," she said with a certain snug positiveness that was the keynote of her personality, "it's the women that have the courage. Starr, of the Desert Sometimes a man speaks cautiously, but here one can speak with great positiveness. Quiet Talks on Service The coroner was baffled by the man's positiveness. Ashton-Kirk, Investigator But she knew whom to thank--and she knew with equal positiveness that she would send no thanks. The Precipice He did not answer the question with any degree of positiveness, and he went to bed wishing that he had never seen the valley of Santa Clara. The Gringos For the second time, the landlord of the Gethin Castle found himself in doubt; he was staggered by the positiveness of the young man's assertions, and by the force and flow of his glowing words. Bred in the Bone "He could never change so as to grow out of my recollection," said Jennie with a positiveness that made Tom Gordon smile. Brave Tom The Battle That Won Happily my experience enables me to remove all doubt as to the locality of the Spirit's 'home,' and to state with positiveness its exact location. Preliminary Report of the Commission Appointed by the University of Pennsylvania to Investigate Modern Spiritualism In Accordance with the Request of the Late Henry Seybert The verbose positiveness of the doctor did not permit any doubt whatever…. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel Nor is the "energy, or positiveness," which grammarians ascribe to these auxiliaries, always appropriate. The Grammar of English Grammars "It certainly is not," interrupted Solomon, taking his pipe out of his mouth to intensify the positiveness of his position. Bred in the Bone He spoke with great positiveness, I remember, having been, you see, in both the Cuban and Philippine campaigns. Fighting in Flanders Three raps are here again instantly heard—the characteristics of the sounds in this instance being rapidity and energy, or positiveness. Preliminary Report of the Commission Appointed by the University of Pennsylvania to Investigate Modern Spiritualism In Accordance with the Request of the Late Henry Seybert That, of course, seemed most unlikely, since the shooting was done in Number Six, yet how account for the woman's positiveness? Through the Wall But, my boy, your positiveness on this subject is extraordinary. Little Folks Astray “I saw the other one run off across the snow,” Bill announced with cool positiveness. White Fang I'm sorry to contradict you, General," I asserted with equal positiveness, "but I have myself seen their bodies. Fighting in Flanders Then he went on quickly, with a tone of utmost positiveness. Within the Law You see, then, my dear sir, we must not pronounce with absolute positiveness against the existence of an atmosphere in the moon. From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon So that controversies, wranglings, disputes, and positiveness, in false or dubious propositions, are evils unknown among the Houyhnhnms. Gulliver's Travels “You’ve read this Sea Wolf stuff - ” “You weren’t the Sea Wolf,” Whiskers broke in with involuntary positiveness. The Red One “Nay,” answered the old man with gentle positiveness. Love of Life and Other Stories The reason, therefore, why conversation runs so low at present, is not the defect of understanding, but pride, vanity, ill-nature, affectation, singularity, positiveness, or some other vice, the effect of a wrong education. The Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces But the higher mystical flights, with their positiveness and abruptness, are surely products of no such merely negative condition. Varieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature Lite," declared Jean with a positiveness that would have thrilled Lite, had he heard her, "can put over anything he tries to put over. Jean of the Lazy A If he seemed shy, it was not that he was intimidated by her worldly clothes, but that her greater positiveness, her whole augmented self, made him feel that his accustomed manner toward her was inadequate. The Song of the Lark "And yet your maid affirms with equal positiveness that it was a man." The Circular Staircase She shook her head with a quaint, fascinating expression of positiveness. The Conflict And they lay down that theory with great positiveness. Love's Final Victory The oddness of the circumstances, and the positiveness of Frank, displeased your brother. Anna St. Ives And this round of reasoning, always led into the same channel by Madame, finally assumed not the changeable quality of argument, but the positiveness of fact. A Knight of the Nets Without stopping the pen, he discussed matters with one statesman after another, his lips snapping with metallic positiveness. The Angel of Lonesome Hill A Story of a President Growth and development were thereby excluded, but he sacrificed these, for the sake of the support so necessary to the herd, that positiveness and regularity afford. The Bride of Dreams I cannot refrain from again expressing my surprise at the frequency and the undoubting positiveness of this assertion in so great a scholar, so profound a Patrician, as Jeremy Taylor was. The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge I declare with all positiveness, that when a family or a neighborhood of children is bad, there is a reason for it outside of the children. Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays She fell into all Archie's opinions and moods on the subject, and declared with warmth and positiveness that she had always opposed Madame's extreme measures. A Knight of the Nets He spoke with such positiveness that both boys believed him, and after a few words more both agreed to give him all the money they carried if he would keep silent about the matter. Guns and Snowshoes Or, the Winter Outing of the Young Hunters It makes the whole range of our capacities resound and tremble, and, when there is positiveness enough to give an answer, calls forth most melodious echoes. Woman in the Ninteenth Century and Kindred Papers Relating to the Sphere, Condition and Duties, of Woman. Rosaline was a mere creation of his fancy; and we should remark the boastful positiveness of Romeo in a love of his own making, which is never shown where love is really near the heart. Literary Remains, Volume 2 "I imagine his positiveness is the secret of his success." The Great God Success Madame, at first politely, finally with provoking positiveness, told her "she would not permit her to risk her life, and a life still more precious, for any such folly." A Knight of the Nets Blesus too made a show of refusing, but not with the like positiveness, and was heard with partiality by the flatterers of power. The Reign of Tiberius, Out of the First Six Annals of Tacitus; With His Account of Germany, and Life of Agricola Whenever Thorwald struck these high spiritual themes he spoke with such enthusiasm and positiveness that our respect for him increased rapidly. Daybreak; a Romance of an Old World Richard's positiveness made a deeper impression on her than she liked to acknowledge. Georgina of the Rainbows One quality easily discernible in his merry, serious conversation is a decided positiveness in statement-the mark of a wise man, who knows he knows, because he knows God. Autobiography of a Yogi The great qualities, then, of his essays and his 'History' are those which give success to the best sort of popular oratory—dramatic vividness and clearness, positiveness, and vigorous, movement and interest. A History of English Literature And, lo! in this very negativeness lies the whole secret of the multifarious positiveness of tails. Concerning Animals and Other Matters We have the usual positiveness of statement: 'There can be no doubt that the sense of the reading in 4 Ezra is exactly that of the Epistle.' The Gospels in the Second Century An Examination of the Critical Part of a Work Entitled 'Supernatural Religion' "Yes, sir!" asserted the little man, with surprising positiveness. Frank Merriwell's Nobility The Tragedy of the Ocean Tramp He ceased to use words like "certainly," "undoubtedly," or anything that gave the air of positiveness to an opinion, and said "I apprehend," or "I conceive," a thing to be so and so. Pebbles on the shore [by] Alpha of the plough As to the authorship of the play, though I should be loth to speak with positiveness, I feel bound to put forward a claim for Thomas Heywood. A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 Or had he been patient with her difficulties and solved them with terrible positiveness? A Golden Book of Venice There is in his mentality a strange mixture of positiveness and indecision which is almost paradoxical. The Peace Negotiations A Personal Narrative The tree was a tree; this was the most momentous immediate consideration; a few more miles had established that fact with positiveness. A Man and His Money But, with much positiveness and indignation, she refused to give her consent, declaring that my wife could as well do without her husband as she could do without her boy. Personal Memoir of Daniel Drayton For Four Years and Four Months a Prisoner (For Charity's Sake) in Washington Jail The source of the information is not disclosed, but the news was stated with a positiveness uncommon with Grant. Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2 November 1863-June 1865 The lover used every effort to induce her to compose herself, and at length succeeded; but she only resumed her composure to express herself with the same positiveness as before. The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1 "I have changed my mind," he said, one evening, with that smiling positiveness which is so aggravating: "I am very much inclined to believe that Ben Craven did kill Clough." The Hallam Succession "And I say it's about time it was stopped!" declared Bud with as great positiveness as before. The Boy Ranchers on the Trail Opinions have differed widely, the opponents of the Combinations usually believing that they have increased prices materially, their defenders claiming with equal positiveness that they have reduced prices. Practical Argumentation I like him extremely: he has everything in his favour that can be imagined ; sound judgment without positiveness, brilliant talents without conceit, authority with gentleness, and consummate knowledge of science with modesty. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 3 "Undoubtedly," exclaimed the elderly lady with great positiveness. West Wind Drift There was that about Count Giraldi, a diamantine brilliancy, a something hard and crystalline, a positiveness, an incisiveness of view and reflection, which on first acquaintance decided me not to take him into my confidence. The Fool Errant Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley, Esq., Citizen of Lucca At any rate it was not in his nature to falter, especially when her tolerance was parting with much of its old positiveness. An Original Belle The yellow journals liked it immensely, and, strangely enough, notwithstanding the positiveness with which the newspapers spoke, the facts agreed essentially with their statements. The Ne'er-Do-Well "You are quite right," Constance said again, with even more positiveness. The Old Wives' Tale The reply came with some positiveness and a slight touch of irony. Felix O'Day "I shall be engaged during the entire day, Mr. Lorry," she said, slowly, looking him fairly in the eyes with cruel positiveness. Graustark Her words carried with them a certain practical positiveness of meaning, and Theos was somewhat impressed by their seeming truth. Ardath "He was a coward," said Goward, with a positiveness born of conviction. The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors "It is nothing," said she, with theosophical positiveness. The Blind Spot I have not, however, its positiveness yet; and willingly abandon my criticism to the vigour of your judgment. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 But for Lorry's positiveness he would have laughed heartily at the other's simple credulity, or branded him a dolt, the victim of some merry actress's whim. Graustark I know that if I stand upon a mount and behold a beautiful scene beyond, that it is there, although the people below may declare with positiveness that it is not. Dawn Specialists declare with cold authoritative positiveness that the use of tobacco blunts the thought, dulls the edge of invention; but Warrington knew better. Half a Rogue For a brief instant she made no answer; then she said slowly and with a certain positiveness: "If I had I would have saved myself and you a great deal of misery." Kennedy Square Before, my positiveness was founded, without examination, upon prejudice; but now, after inquiry, upon evidence. Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous Susan thought her very attractive, with her ready flow of conversation, her familiar, big-sisterly attitude with the young girls, her positiveness when there was the slightest excuse for her advice or opinions being expressed. Saturday's Child "I shall certainly go there and live," said Dora with quiet positiveness. Outpost "Oh, yes, it is serious," she rejoined with equal positiveness. Peter: a novel of which he is not the hero "Oh, I can think of a dozen things worse," he rejoined with some positiveness. Kennedy Square This came with some positiveness, yet with a note of impatience in her voice. Tides of Barnegat "My young friend is going to stop here," Mr. Mouell broke in, with frank positiveness. The Leavenworth Case To us youngsters with the positiveness, the rationalism of youth, it seemed that the strikes and lockouts, the overproduction and misery could not possibly result simply from ignorance and want of thought and feeling. In the Days of the Comet No, it's a high-grade ore," returned Ballantree with some positiveness; "that is, it was when we got down into it. Peter: a novel of which he is not the hero "Nothing," replied March, putting as strong a note of positiveness into his voice as possible, for he now began to suspect to whom the notebook had belonged. The Sheridan Road Mystery We won't have him a shopkeeper, Lavinia," she said with some positiveness, "nor a barber, nor a painter, nor a cook, nor a dentist. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn He said these words with perfect calmness, but with that cold, cutting tone which is as sharp as a sword, and with that positiveness which enters irresistibly into the mind. Within an Inch of His Life "He's worth a million Hurrys! yes, he's worth all the young men who ever came upon the lake put together," said Judith, with an energy and positiveness that caused her sister to wonder. The Deerslayer His manner was nervously alert, and though he often began to speak with an air of positiveness, he frequently seemed to weaken, and wound up his sentences in a floundering uncertainty. The Gold Bag It was heartrending work; and all the more so in that, though his incrimination seemed as far off as ever, there was still the same positiveness as to the culprit's identity. Bob, Son of Battle The positiveness of his tone, she thought, carried with it a certain uncomplimentary criticism of her suggestion. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn Although she herself seemed proof against discomposure, I found something vaguely irritating in her soft, sweet positiveness. The Pension Beaurepas It was but reasonable thou shouldst pay both for thy power and thy positiveness. History of John Bull She varied her phrase, with the same incongruous effect of positiveness. Under Western Eyes In short, the natural Frenchman is a conglomeration of commonplace, petty, everyday positiveness, so that he is the most tedious person in the world.—Indeed, The Gambler "Dad is himself and you are yourself and I am myself," replied Oliver with some positiveness. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn There was no mistaking the unshaken positiveness of the man, which was all the more noticeable from its gentle but utter indifference to the wishes of the party. Drift from Two Shores "Of course she is," said Phyllis, with a positiveness that was designed to convince herself that she believed her own statement. Phyllis of Philistia The fear of ridicule was struggling with the natural positiveness of his temper. Murad the Unlucky and Other Tales The article I read was certainly far superior, in point of precision and positiveness, to anything of the sort ever written when I was a young man. The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard There was a positiveness now in her intonations. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn He spoke with a gloomy positiveness that left no room for protest. Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard "I cannot answer your question with positiveness," she stated. The Red Seal M. Lecoq spoke with the certainty and positiveness of a mathematical professor; the old justice of the peace listened, as do the professor's scholars. The Mystery of Orcival The positiveness of his identification and his indignation resulted in a change in Wilkins' manner. The Breaking Point Tackle everything with a positiveness and an earnestness that will concentrate your mind and attract the very best associated thoughts. The Power of Concentration The great crises in the history of nations have often been met by an ecclesiastical positiveness, and a more obstinate reassertion of principles which have lost their hold upon a nation. The Republic "And we will," Billy rejoined with great positiveness. The Valley of the Moon Perhaps there was something there which might dim the positiveness of his resolution. The Mystery of Orcival But for the manner in which she settled her cap-strings, I should have doubted this; but in respect of positiveness it was hardly to be discriminated from an affidavit. Somebody's Luggage The inexperienced judge may be deceived by the positiveness of such expressions and believe that such certainty must be based on something which the witness can not utter through lack of skill. Criminal Psychology; a manual for judges, practitioners, and students But at least he has bravely called in question views which he once espoused with exaggerated positiveness. The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 “Mark my words!” he cried with abrupt positiveness. Martin Eden But he nodded his head positively, and the boys behind him nodded with equal positiveness. The Night-Born |
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