| 单词 | quick-witted |
| 例句 | The hat seemed to be asking rather a lot; Harry didn’t feel brave or quick-witted or any of it at the moment. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Do you have to be particularly quick-witted or clever or light on your feet to play that scene? Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Soon after Deane arrived in Paris, he was targeted by a flashy, quick-witted British agent. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Dark-haired and quick-witted, William had charming manners, hazel eyes, and a “strongly intellectual face.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Martina had been quick-witted enough to grab the ladder before Kate could haul it out of reach, and was waiting only for her dazed companions to climb to their feet again. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He could evade its pangs if he was quick-witted enough; it was chiefly when he showed stupidity that O’Brien pulled the lever. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “A very quick-witted agent of ours was able to deal with the murderer and capture the instrument. It’s in that box under the lamp.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z A quick-witted and intelligent kid, he’d been nicknamed “the Professor” and set his sights early on the idea of someday going to college. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Erudite, quick-witted and insatiably curious, Ms. Arie-Gaifman, in a recent interview, cited what she viewed as the core values behind the Y’s mission: “enrichment, growth, enjoyment and what’s called tikkun: improvement of the world.” Famed Ghosts And Their Diligent Keeper 2011-01-30T02:30:04Z In Michael Kahn’s production for the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Urie was haunted and memorably quick-witted as a Hamlet ensnared in a surveillance state Elsinore. Perspective | Best of theater 2018: Distinguished visitors and hometown heroes 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Enthusiastic, ebullient and quick-witted, Dodgson was extremely voluble, with a strong, distinctive voice, an ever-present smile, much old-world courtesy, and an idiosyncratic gait. Stephen Dodgson obituary 2013-04-15T15:52:17Z Rivers, who will be performing Wednesday at Benaroya Hall, is still as sharp, tenacious and quick-witted as ever — not to mention one of the hardest-working comedians in the business. Get ready, Seattle: Joan Rivers is rolling into town 2012-02-23T21:28:10Z His quick-witted columns for the Italian magazine L’Espresso about our ever-changing, “liquid” world are collected here. New books by dead authors 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z The four brothers were quick-witted, competitive, loyal to their family and emotionally reticent. Michael Dirda reviews ‘Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life,’ by Hermione Lee 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z The club is led by Elizabeth, a quick-witted, acerbic former secret agent. Review | 3 great new audiobooks for your drive, your walk, your laundry folding ... 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z She was very quick-witted, but I was quicker. Campbell Addy Up Close 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Yorke is a slight, quick-witted presence; when he walks in there is not a flicker of recognition on the faces around us. Thom Yorke: 'If I can't enjoy this now, when do I start?' 2013-02-23T19:00:00Z My dad was a smart, chatty, quick-witted East End boy, just like Bailey, and they got on. Rolling Stones and their scene: hidden 60s photographs finally see the light 2013-05-26T15:44:26Z Even with no cameras to play to, Mr. Colbert is quick-witted, acerbic and loquacious. Stephen Colbert, the Late Night Hope 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z Stone radiates the cute, bright, quick-witted presence we've come to know and love in films like "Easy A" and "Crazy Stupid Love," and she and Garfield have a sweetly flirty chemistry. Review: Garfield a restless, reckless `Spider-Man' 2012-06-26T19:51:11Z Inspired by a story from India, McDermott shows how the quick-witted and high-spirited Monkey outsmarts hungry Crocodile. These Caldecott winners are not resting 2011-06-11T03:51:13Z He's silly and sarcastic, confident and quick-witted, so naturally he has a little trouble respecting the authority of Warren Oates' Sgt. 5 favorite Bill Murray performances 2012-12-06T23:29:09Z He is a game show host and a smooth-talking, quick-witted entertainer, yes, but he’s also, in a way, an arbiter of truth. Alex Trebek Is Still in the Game 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Dolores Hart was a vivacious, quick-witted blond starlet when she charmed Hollywood in the 1950s and early 1960s. Nun famous for kissing Elvis prays for miracle 2011-12-24T04:08:04Z While Mifti's precociousness does not initially endear her to the reader, the way she conveys the tragedy of an abused child with adult incisiveness and quick-witted prose gradually draws one in. Helene Hegemann: 'There's no such thing as originality, just authenticity' 2012-06-23T23:05:24Z Knudson described Catherine as the tough, quick-witted “glue” of the family, always calling her three siblings to make sure they stayed in touch with her parents. How a vaccinated woman's death exposes the threat of anti-vaxxers 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Nora was a breakthrough in the representation of women in detective fiction: neither victim nor femme fatale, she was an equal partner, sympathetic, quick-witted, and just as hard-drinking as her husband. The scandalous Lillian Hellman 2011-01-22T00:06:27Z Dating all the way back to Steve Allen on “The Tonight Show,” the late night variety show has been associated with quick-witted avuncular males. No more Jimmys on late night: Why we need more women comedians hosting now 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z The show is a deceptively casual tour of the comedian’s best attributes: quick-witted, neurotic and, above all, familiar. Viral YouTube clips help America’s TV comedy stars find new audiences 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z “A script so quick-witted poor Henry would turn in his grave,” said Musical Theater Review. The Making of ‘Six’: How Tudor Queens Turned Into Pop Stars 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Unaffected, infectious, quick-witted and authentic; the rest of the contestants adored him, and the public soon fell in love with him too. Rylan Clark on The X Factor, death threats and being seen as a fame-hungry diva 2012-12-16T20:00:00Z Osman’s gang of sleuths is led by the quick-witted Elizabeth, an upper-class woman with a mysterious past, and also includes Ibrahim, a former psychiatrist. An Unlikely TV Star Who Knows What Britain Wants 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z The film, directed by first-timer Olivia Wilde, is the latest quick-witted project to use friendship as a means to explore the complex emotions of teenage girls. The world is finally ready for ‘Booksmart,’ a raunchy teen comedy about two straight-A girls 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z But in 1944 at the exquisitely tender age of 19, she was also projecting an indelible screen persona: that of the tough, quick-witted American woman who could fight the good fight alongside her man. Lauren Bacall’s Debut in ‘To Have and Have Not’ 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z He met him on one occasion and the way I wrote him in the show was really brilliant, smart, quick-witted. "You have to outwork everybody": Mo Amer on his Netflix immigrant comedy about hustling in Houston 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Her long blond hair, stunning blue eyes and quick-witted repartee brought her a string of excellent roles. Oscar-nominated British actress Susannah York dies 2011-01-16T14:47:10Z Monaghan was pretty enough to fulfill that role's decorative requirements, but off-center and quick-witted enough to make the results distinctive. The secret of her success 2011-04-01T15:28:00Z The production’s sharpened focus on moral ambiguity extends even to Willow Geer’s steely, unsentimental turn as Portia, the quick-witted ostensible heroine who disguises herself as a lawyer to turn the tables on Shylock. Shylock, revisited, in Theatricum's 'Merchant of Venice' 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Each episode intersperses a gripping central narrative with quick-witted asides from the hosts, Alice Levine and Matt Forde, who find the humor in each saga without making light of the often nightmarish reality. 6 Podcasts About Political Scandals and Upheaval 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Bell, 33, who went on to star in films such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, played the quick-witted, sharp-tongued teenager, who was investigating the murder of her best friend. The people's return of Veronica Mars 2014-03-10T09:45:10Z In a series of stories published in the late 1960s, she introduced the heroine Alyx, a quick-witted, not greatly beautiful mercenary, thief and assassin who roams energetically across the centuries from antiquity onward. Joanna Russ, Who Drew Women to Sci-Fi, Dies at 74 2011-05-08T07:23:01Z There’s ample action but nothing is snappier than the repartee between the quick-witted female stars, both born New Yorkers. William A. Wellman, Two-Fisted Director With Heart, in Six Takes 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z "And I insist on being the last," the quick-witted actress replied. Mindy Kaling on mom's death: 'It still feels like it just happened' 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Ball shows are accompanied by a quick-witted onslaught of commentary that requires the slickest of flows, a skill at the very heart of what 2012's queer rappers are all about. Zebra Katz, Mykki Blanco and the rise of queer rap 2012-06-08T23:06:00Z With a frothy, sophisticated, quick-witted script, Mr. Ozon’s film follows in the tradition of the American screwball comedies of the 1940s. Review: A Rich Field of In-Competition Films at Venice 2010-09-07T15:30:00Z But she's quick-witted and well aware that her dramatic transformation into a well-spoken, refined lady is both a blessing and a curse. Seattle Shakes delivers a fine 'Pygmalion' 2012-02-28T23:02:04Z There are quiet literary in-jokes, as well: The name Schartz-Metterklume, for instance, derives from Saki’s deliciously cheeky short story about a quick-witted female trickster. Review | Oh, the places you’ll want to go! Two new books offer the most magical of escapes 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z The characterisation is two-dimensional: Anastasia is supposed to be highly intelligent and quick-witted, but she never behaves like it. Fifty Shades of Grey is no one-handed erotic read for me but … 2012-05-29T11:17:33Z These are the ultimate bons mots, quick-witted insults between the characters. The GOP’s gross Adam Sandler primary: Donald Trump, penis jokes and the pathetic state of conservatism 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z The performers, famous for their quick-witted spontaneity and mold-breaking audacity, occasionally read quotations from pieces of paper taped to the church’s pillars — potential buoys in an improvisational ocean with few breezes of inspiration. Review: Three Dance Legends Walk Into a Church … 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z They’re soon taken prisoner by moon men, but a quick-witted astronomer clobbers the king and they escape, with one earthling vanquishing moon men with an umbrella. Review: Aliens Drop Anchor in ‘Arrival,’ but What Are Their Intentions? 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z The shaven-skulled, quick-witted Jimmy confronts Ian with the hard look and menacing, I-dare-you manner of a thug, but he’s probably good company on an ordinary day, as long as no one sets him off. Review: ‘Quietly’ Rivetingly Revisits the Troubles in Belfast 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z A quick-witted, football-obsessed Midlander who combines intelligence with a common touch, Skinner might be a useful successor to Adrian Chiles on The One Show. Frank Skinner's Opinionated 2010-04-21T23:05:00Z With excellent performances, a quick-witted screenplay and a strong sense of the important truths in its story, Quiz Show doesn't need to fix this historian's vote. Quiz Show takes the prize for historical accuracy 2012-12-14T11:02:00Z Written and directed by Zoë Seaton for her Big Telly Theater Company, from Northern Ireland, this quick-witted frolic is adapted from Owen Booth’s short story of the same name. When Monsters Make the Best Husbands 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Ms. Konnikova’s central contention is that practically all of us — prosperous or penniless, quick-witted or dull — are susceptible to charlatans, for the simple reason that we possess a basic instinct to trust. Review: In ‘The Confidence Game’ by Maria Konnikova, the Siren Call of the Swindler 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z He reckons that most Hamlets are remembered for, and reduced to, one essential quality: "David Warner's melancholy Hamlet", or "David Tennant's quick-witted, mercurial Hamlet". Jonathan Slinger on Hamlet: 'I'm going to try to achieve the impossible' 2013-03-11T19:00:02Z Still, the first half is full of entertaining scenes spun with the quick-witted spirit of Rosalind Russell. Review | In Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘City of Girls,’ a young woman discovers the joys of sex 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z And Waller-Bridge, with the casual, quick-witted charm she displayed in the series, was the insouciant queen of the awards. The Best and Worst Moments of the 2019 Emmys 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Fitzpatrick offers a rich story of quick-witted and resilient women who preceded Hillary Clinton’s quest. Notable nonfiction books in 2016 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z One of the evening’s great pleasures was the band’s quick-witted interplay. Diana Krall delighted fans at Chateau Ste. Michelle 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z Before long it’s clear that not only is Sal a quick-witted character and narrator, he also has skills that go way beyond magic tricks. KidsPost Summer Book Club: ‘Sal & Gabi Break the Universe’ 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Jaswa swiftly cleared his calendar and over a beverage and quick-witted conversation attempted to extend their meeting into dinner. Stolen Bits of Time Turned Into a Lifetime Together 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z People from Ayrshire and Glasgow are incredibly funny and quick-witted – just think of Billy Connolly. Another view on Smalltown 2011-03-06T22:29:00Z A longtime comic actor, Francella plays Benjamin's long-ago partner, a quick-witted drunk who looks nerdy and buttoned-down but is actually a total mess. Capsule reviews: `The Back-up Plan' and others 2010-04-23T00:31:00Z “Hot Bench” publicists and producers seem to go out of their way to treat the three judges equally, but the unpredictable and quick-witted Justice DiMango is the clear breakout. ‘Hot Bench,’ a Court Show From Judge Judy, Is a Surprise Hit 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z The puppet is quick-witted and charming, but also consistently menacing—which reminds us, of course, of Gibson the very bad boyfriend and tabloid star. The Beaver: Can You Forgive Him? 2011-05-04T18:10:00Z It’s not just that a director as successful as he has had to be nimble and quick-witted to thrive in a precarious profession. Books of The Times: ‘Jack Be Nimble,’ a Memoir by Jack O’Brien 2013-06-20T21:34:04Z He says her quick-witted delivery on stage is "very much who she is." Carrie Underwood learns from imperfect moments 2012-05-01T16:58:08Z But these quick-witted miniatures punch far above their weight, and when they appeared, in 1914 — foreshadowing the emergence of Arnold Schoenberg’s 12-tone system — they marked a strikingly original step forward. The Knights charge into Dumbarton Oaks 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z Another inmate, a tall, quick-witted 27-year-old man who bantered with wardens and fellow inmates alike, said it was a book — Boris Vian’s “Froth on the Daydream” — that first showed him the power of words. From Behind Bars, Inmates Award France’s Latest Book Prize 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Missy Jenkins, 47, is a sassy, independent woman who wants a smart, quick-witted man. He wanted a refined woman. She’s all that — plus owns a stand of a timber. 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z The affection between these two men lives on, quick-witted and grudging as ever. Tana French's 'The Secret Place' Involves a Girls' School 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Yet the enterprise rarely has the snap of quick-witted improv and uproarious discovery. ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ has a drag queen, a baby and a pace like rush-hour traffic 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Add a Northern gal who’s quick-witted, sarcastic and adventurous. Date Lab: These tall redheads don’t exactly see eye-to-eye 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Ms. Romilly isn’t quite the quick-witted Beatrice of one’s dreams: One thinks warmly of Eve Best in the same role at this theater six years ago. A Mexican-Style ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Hecht hailed from the quick-witted New York circles once frequented by Mankiewicz, who telegrammed his friend an oft-quoted invitation to Hollywood: “Millions are to be grabbed out here and your only competition is idiots.” Who’s Who in ‘Mank’: A Guide to the Real-Life Players 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z She had never met Spitzer before CNN brought them together for some meetings, and the two now share a quick-witted repartee. Parker, Spitzer aim for ideological center on TV 2010-10-05T01:35:00Z The quick-witted Mr. Trebek, who died on Sunday at age 80 after a battle with cancer that drew legions of fans to rally around him, hosted “Jeopardy!” for a record-setting 37 years. Alex Trebek, Longtime Host of ‘Jeopardy!,’ Dies at 80 2020-11-08T05:00:00Z Crammed with wicked observations and keen memories — especially what and whom she was wearing throughout her fashion-obsessed life — Albertine's book is sharp and quick-witted. Punk, punk, memoir, memoir: Viv Albertine takes center stage 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z He emits all this from his quick-witted face, from his body, from the relationship between his watery eyes and his shape-shifting eyebrows. Perspective | Conversation over video is maddening. So take a lesson from literature’s great dialogue writers. 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z Yet despite all of this, the man who emerges from this book is in many respects admirable: brave, loyal, self-disciplined, quick-witted, charismatic, acutely intelligent and a public speaker of quite awesome power. Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention by Manning Marable ? review 2011-04-10T05:00:01Z They are quick-witted and likeable, at least for this genre. Very, Very Bad Things, Very, Very Tiny Packages 2011-03-13T22:52:19Z Cleveland forwent college, hitting the road soon after his high school graduation in 1999, and emerged as an exciting sideman, passionate about bluegrass’s history and quick-witted, too — “a good hang,” as Gill put it. An Unlikely Fiddler’s Dream 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Friends and fellow writers report that his recovery is progressing; he keeps in touch, has started to plan new writing projects, and is as funny and quick-witted as ever. Salman Rushdie Has a New Book, and a Message: ‘Words Are the Only Victors’ 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z His podcast, from the same stable as quick-witted Pod Save America, offers razor-sharp opinions on Trump’s North Korea summit, Facebook’s influence on politics and Bill Cosby. The 50 best podcasts of 2018 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z But Stallworth’s own performance — as a black-hating white guy eager to defend the Aryan race — required some quick-witted improvisation of his own. He Wrote a Memoir About Infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan. Then Spike Lee Turned It Into a Film. 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z In theory, he seems like such a good casting choice for a new Holmes; no actor of the appropriate age working today seems more quick-witted or verbally agile. 2010-01-08T21:05:00Z The other point of comparison is Neil Simon, a writer who was becoming unfashionable even then, but whose quick-witted dialogue lived on, in spirit, in Nora Ephron. Nora Ephron was serious about comedy 2012-06-27T12:12:07Z She might have died had not a quick-witted observer plucked her out. An Award-Winning Biographer’s Latest Subject: Herself 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Tommy Lee Jones does a spin on his cantankerous screen persona as the quick-witted, fiercely verbal Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, Thaddeus Stevens, a strong proponent of abolition. Review: Day-Lewis is tremendous in safe `Lincoln' 2012-11-07T00:19:14Z They are handsome and charming, quick-witted and exuberant, observant, obsessive, and, of course, neurotic. What It’s Like to Make It in Showbiz With Your Best Friend 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Adam Ferrara, 44, is the quick-witted stand-up comic and guy's guy with an appreciation for cars and an X chromosome that makes him game for experimentation. 'Top Gear' puts an American spin on its fast show 2010-11-20T00:47:00Z In the case of Mr. Houston-Jones, you watch because he’s an old pro, low-key and likable, so quick-witted and at ease that there’s no such thing as a mistake. Dance Review: ?Dancer Crush? at New York Live Arts - Review 2011-10-09T21:21:50Z The Khan sees the quick-witted “Latin” Marco as a useful scout and spy, dispatching him on reconnaissance missions among enemies and frenemies. REVIEW: Khan Job: Netflix's Ludicrous Marco Polo 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z In the latter instance, I took along my grandmother, who figures in the book as a similarly quick-witted woman who was born just a few months apart from Parton in similar circumstances. Dolly Parton and the Women Who Love Her 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z The able-bodied and quick-witted jumped from their windows or fled along the rooftops. Echoes From the Roman Ghetto 2013-07-12T17:36:12Z The sharp and quick-witted comedian, perhaps best known for her role as Tiffany on the wildly popular HBO show, “Insecure,” returns to headline the stage at Carolines. Comedy in NYC This Week 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Alice, quick-witted and harsh, is not conventionally “likable,” and she does not exhibit much by way of soul-searching. Review: In ‘Dust,’ the Measure of a Life After Suicide 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z It's encouraged by a ravenous-for-comedy media, which has more space for quick-witted loudmouths than for nuance or innovation – far less ideology. Funny men behaving boorishly 2013-01-04T19:00:01Z Despite forever teetering on the verge of an existential crisis, Watney remains quick-witted and optimistic. Matt Damon: 'You're a better actor the less people know about you' 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z He’s in danger from all directions, but he’s quick-witted enough to be up to the challenges he faces. Review: A New Antihero From Steve Hamilton 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z In the clip, Gage responds with quick-witted aplomb. Lukas Gage on the Audition That Went Awry, ‘You’ and Writing His Own Ticket 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Even when the women are nominally just love interests, they are unusually plucky and quick-witted. Vertigo is not the last word in misogyny, but a feminist deconstruction of it 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Daniel Mendelsohn is a classics scholar, a translator, a memoirist and a quick-witted literary and television critic. A Father and Son Sail Through Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ Together 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z David is something of a quick-witted frat-boy type, who has risen from a tough Brooklyn neighborhood -- Red Hook, for my fellow Kings County residents -- and become the youngest congressman in history. Pick of the week: Can Matt Damon outrun God? 2011-03-04T02:01:00Z "Daredevil" existed as a blood-soaked alternative to the smiling Captain America or quick-witted Iron Man franchises, and routinely portrays Matt Murdock as a grim protector who isn't above torturing criminals to gain information. Netflix renews 'Daredevil' for second season 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z The cool, sexual, powerful, conscious, irreverent, nonchalant, quick-witted demeanor of these new ultra-hip films spoke to these audiences in a language that they both understood and enjoyed. The return of blaxploitation: why the time is right to bring back Shaft and Foxy Brown 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Instead, we sipped a cocktail of Cold War posturing and paranoia, garnished with Lederberg’s quick-witted thinking. Sputnik’s spawn: How the Cold War created astrobiology 2014-03-09T17:30:00Z “I kept going back to him. He’s smart, he’s quick-witted, he’s got so much education and is good at management and technology and a bunch of stuff that is not my forte.” Finding Love After Divorce 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Portents mark his birth, and in spite of a childhood spent scavenging for food in the Dublin streets, he grows into a strapping, quick-witted young man. The Dead Republic by Roddy Doyle 2010-04-02T23:07:00Z Toms, 32, is the upstart, a versatile, quick-witted and boyish-looking leading man. Generation gap in John Logan's 'Red' bridged by 2 familiar actors 2012-02-22T21:59:04Z The high-living, quick-witted four-term governor who reshaped Louisiana’s oil revenues and dominated the state’s politics for decades, a run all but overshadowed by scandal and eight years in federal prison. Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z In a wide-ranging interview, he was by turns quick-witted, acerbic, humorous and ruminative. Andre Previn's 'Streetcar' opera will play L.A., but without him 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z He had personality—quick-witted, genial, always pleasant—and a way of connecting with everyday kids and artists, but he also managed that difficult balance of being a star yet a servant to his audience. Dick Clark, America?s Party Chaperone, Dies at Age 82 2012-04-18T21:25:48Z And there's a sense of liberation, happiness and honesty to quick-witted Kurt that has warmed the hearts of millions. Kurt Hummel ? positive role model or dangerous clich?? 2011-03-15T15:33:00Z Landing a first impression that distills the essence of a character is a rare art, and one of many things that the quick-witted, nimble-bodied company of Wise Children’s wondrous “Wuthering Heights” does exceptionally well. Review: In This ‘Wuthering Heights,’ Music, Moors and Untamed Spirits 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z My mother was funny and quick-witted, and she was almost always up for an adventure. Our most dangerous hike 2012-05-21T01:00:00Z They and Caamaño's quick-witted, merrily stoic Diaz take the sharp dialogue provided to them and spin into enjoyable and enthralling performances that hopefully carry "Tommy" past its initial cannon bombardment of crusading. "Tommy" is bracing and earnestly woke, maybe even too much for CBS' audience 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z When we meet, on an extremely windy November morning in his house in a village outside Amsterdam, he's animated, quick-witted, and just a little cagey about his renaissance. Hans Keilson: "Genius? I'm not even a proper writer!" 2010-11-21T00:05:00Z Millions of quick-witted economic migrants have created a city characterised by personal ingenuity and entrepreneurship. Welcome to Lagos: Nigeria's dirt poor 2010-04-03T23:07:00Z An attractive, quick-witted young English social climber who charms despite her nastiness: Blunt already stole The Devil Wears Prada in that exact part. What's in a name? 2011-01-18T20:00:02Z The fifth season, which ended with the crowd-pleasing engagement of Carson, Downton's curmudgeonly butler, to Mrs. Hughes, the estate's quick-witted housekeeper, averaged nearly 13 million weekly viewers — barely a dip from the previous year. 'Downton Abbey' cast hits a period of quiet anticipation near finale 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z “The Kings of Cool” is its prequel, studded with the same sharp, lean dialogue and quick-witted calculation. Books of The Times: ‘Granddad, There’s a Head on the Beach’ and Other Summer Reads 2012-05-24T22:43:29Z Each situation demands of the character the same chirpy-chappy, quick-witted reactions. The Captain of Köpenick; Pierrepoint: The Hangman's Tale – review 2013-02-10T00:05:21Z "Ever quick-witted and direct, we looked forward to her visits from Norfolk Island and the arrival of each new manuscript, delivered in hard copy, in custom-made maroon manuscript boxes inscribed with her name," said Martyn. Thorn Birds author McCullough dies 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z But from the first conversation I had with him, I could see that he was intelligent, quick-witted and introspective. I slept with the enemy: Here’s what an unlikely romance taught me about racism, Donald Trump, and our cultural obsession with male rebellion 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z He was quick-witted, generous and caring, family said. Funerals for Maine shooting victims near an end with service for man who died trying to save others 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z He gained a reputation as a quick-witted, politically astute loyalist as government spokesman, before being appointed to the powerful budget portfolio. Macron reshuffles ministers after French riots "stunned" country 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z In a Facebook post, Carmack-Belton’s middle school remembered him as an intelligent and quick-witted student with an “infectious smile” who dreamed of owning a tattoo shop. Community mourns teenager’s death after gas station owner charged with murder 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z “He was a great storyteller; he had great humor; he was quick-witted and people loved to be around him,” Daschle said. James Abourezk, 1st Arab American U.S. senator, dies at 92 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z They bonded over shared interests — both studied English while at university — and Cunnane quickly came to appreciate O’Connell’s ability to deliver the perfect joke or quick-witted comment in almost any situation. An arrest, but still unanswered questions in L.A. bishop's slaying 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z She has been both quick-witted and blunt in months of hearings for Twitter’s lawsuit. Elon Musk Seems to Answer to No One. Except for a Judge in Delaware. 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z A car whose driver had fallen seriously ill while at the wheel on a motorway was brought to a halt by a quick-witted motorist who had realised his plight. Leeds: M62 motorist brings sick driver's car safely to a stop 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Fitzhugh argued that laissez-faire capitalism, as celebrated by Adam Smith, benefited only the quick-witted and intelligent, leaving the ignorant at a huge disadvantage. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z She is quick-witted, even in her second language of English. Iga Swiatek’s Plan Is Falling Into Place 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Carrie Lam, the current chief executive, who appeared to relish debate, has been called pugnacious and quick-witted by her colleagues. In a One-Man Race in Hong Kong, China Is Guaranteed to Win 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Whether the French believe their restless, quick-witted, adaptable president does so enough is one of the big issues on the ballot Sunday. In Le Pen Territory, as France Votes, Anger at a Distant President 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z These are two people who weren’t simply infatuated – they were well matched – Johnny, the fiery but jovial scientist with a mind in perpetual motion, and the equally fiery quick-witted, fun-loving Klari. Lost Women of Science Podcast, Season 2: Episode One - The Grasshopper 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z When she adopts it, she instantly loses her 14-year-old self-consciousness and becomes ebullient, quick-witted, unbridled, hilarious. Perspective | Artist Gillian Wearing is a superstar in the U.K. She is finally being feted in New York. 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z A personable and quick-witted Brian Daboll plans to rebuild the New York Giants working with the players they have and building schemes to fit their skills. New coach Brian Daboll ready to get to work with Giants 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z There were none of the jokes, smirks or quick-witted rejoinders that have often sustained Mr. Johnson through difficult moments in public life. Boris Johnson, Under Fire, Apologizes for Pandemic Party 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Dating provides more of the quick-witted banter that makes this series pop. 'Harlem' can't avoid 'Sex and the City.' But in key ways, it surpasses it 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Her sister, Brigid, played by a genially snappish, quick-witted Feldstein, may be healthier and happier in love, but her discontent — financial woes, artistic aspirations that are going nowhere — remains an unignorable thorn in her side. Review: Spend a hell of a Thanksgiving with Amy Schumer and Steven Yeun in 'The Humans' 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Her father, long-limbed and quick-witted like his daughter, smiled, putting his arm around the girl’s narrow shoulders. Where will the next pandemic begin? The Amazon rainforest offers troubling clues 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z We learn over the course of more than 400 pages that the portrait Bourdain painted of himself — tough, empathetic, quick-witted, curious, damaged, competitive, no-nonsense — was just a sketch. Review | Anthony Bourdain’s messy, brilliant life comes into focus in a new oral biography 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z He’s a font of eloquent speeches and quick-witted jokes, and his life is filled with the sort of dramatic obstacles that seem made for the screen. HBO's new doc goes places the Obama media machine might not have 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The quick-witted politician reshaped Louisiana’s oil revenues and dominated the state’s politics for decades. Goodbyes for Louisiana’s flamboyant ex-Gov. Edwin Edwards 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z The legendary actress, who starred in films like Lili and Moulin Rogue, became notorious for her quick-witted statements and many marriages. Zsa Zsa Gabor: Hollywood legend laid to rest in Hungary 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Their quick-witted banter, fueled by lots and lots of coffee, made the series stand out amid other teen-focused shows that tend to portray parents as antagonistic or clueless. Perspective | 12 female-forward TV shows to fill the ‘Younger’- and ‘Bold Type’-shaped hole in your heart 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z She responded with 16 quick-witted lines that raised the bar on her lover’s poetic charms and on pop lyrics forever. In 1971, nothing sounded like Joni Mitchell's 'Blue.' 50 years later, it's still a miracle 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z Chan, then in his freshman year at a vocational institute, finished the application at a bar over drinks with Wong, who described him as “quick-witted” and mature beyond his years. With Netflix, gym sessions and red wine, a Hong Kong activist prepares for prison 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Blunt-spoken and quick-witted, Philip also was known for making remarks that could be deeply offensive, some of them sexist and racist. Religious leaders recall Prince Philip’s spiritual curiosity 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z Even if you're not the outdoorsy type, you'll enjoy O'Brien's story and quick-witted humor as she takes us around the world on unforgettable adventures. Why explorer Vanessa O’Brien left the corporate world to climb the world's tallest peaks 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z I spent a fair amount of time on the phone with Isabel and found her to be lucid and quick-witted. Column: Can a scammer hypnotize you over the phone? Let's ask professional hypnotists 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Last week, when Luz spoke to her 5-year-old son, Joshua, by phone, he didn’t sound like the same articulate, quick-witted boy who hides his emotions to avoid worrying his mother. After crossing the U.S. border, Honduran boy held in a shelter asks his mother, 'Why am I still here?' 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z Hosts are trained to be as lively and quick-witted online as they were in person. 5 ways to liven up your next Zoom get-together 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z A British officer who had once trained Leccia in guerrilla combat described him as impulsive and quick-witted, "never lost for words, cheerful, entertaining and very sociable" - as he put it, a typical Frenchman. How a ring tells the story of a forgotten secret agent 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z The quick-witted spokeswoman during the Trump administration was greeted with open arms Tuesday morning by “Outnumbered” host Harris Faulkner. Kayleigh McEnany lands Fox News job: ‘We’ll be seeing much more of her in the future’ 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z When he died in November, Alex Trebek left behind legions of fans who knew and adored him as the quick-witted host of “Jeopardy!” for 37 years. Alex Trebek’s Wardrobe Is Donated to Formerly Incarcerated Men 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z “Rush will forever be the greatest of all time. Rush was an extraordinary man. A gentle giant. Brilliant, quick-witted, genuinely kind. Extremely generous. Passionate. Courageous. And the hardest working person I know,” Kathryn Limbaugh said. Rush Limbaugh, highly influential conservative radio host, dies at 70 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Engaging and quick-witted, Levine was best known for his call-in radio shows. Les Levine, 74, longtime Cleveland sports broadcaster, dies 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z She was wonderfully quick-witted and inventive and is such a natural in front of the camera that I’d be surprised if she didn’t end up somewhere else on TV very soon. 'Great British Baking Show' 2020: We break down the season finale, snubs and surprises 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z In English folklore, sprites are supernatural quick-witted characters. NASA's Juno spacecraft discovers that sprites haunt Jupiter’s atmosphere 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Fortunately, the quick-witted Kimmel “loves live TV and loves chaos,” Stewart said. Emmys, live and virtual: ‘What could possibly go wrong?’ 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z “I relate to her sarcastic, quick-witted humor and the way she deflects a lot of pain with humor,” Ferreira says. How ‘Unpregnant,’ a movie about getting an abortion, puts a twist on the road trip comedy 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z He praised as “quick-witted and brave” three police officers who were seen pushing back crowds from the entrance to the Reichstag until reinforcements arrived. Berlin minister 'deeply regretful' over far-right Reichstag standoff 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z In Season 1, Randolph’s Cherise — a quick-witted amateur musicologist with dreams of writing and performing her own compositions — became a favorite among fans and critics alike. Season 2 of 'High Fidelity' would have focused on Da'Vine Joy Randolph's Cherise 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Described as fun, funny and quick-witted, Mr. St. George enjoyed performing in community theater musicals. Gerald ‘Jerry’ St. George, longtime educator in Central Washington, dies of COVID-19 complications 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z “Rich, famous, poor, not famous: you got the same cantankerous, quick-witted, smart, funny Mike,” Susser said. Mike Gotovac, legendary Dan Tana's bartender, dies from COVID-19 complications at 76 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z In conversation, she’s still recognisable from her quick-witted stage persona, just with the voltage turned down. Hannah Gadsby: 'You don’t do a show like Nanette without a tough shell' 2020-05-31T04:00:00Z Greenberg also has never written for streaming television, which, crowded with well-spoken, almost implausibly quick-witted characters, is undoubtedly indebted to his plays, whether it’s HBO’s “Succession” or Apple’s “The Morning Show.” The Bard of American Privilege 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Online, Jemisin is an active, quick-witted commentator, lacing her posts—about politics or about the writing life—with zingers and tart observations. N. K. Jemisin’s Dream Worlds 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z After appearing as a child actor, Kirsch took up what would become his signature role on the Highlander TV spin-off in 1992, portraying the teenage Ryan - a streetwise and quick-witted petty thief. Highlander actor Stan Kirsch dies aged 51 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z He is quick-witted and highly knowledgeable after soaking in every facet of the game over the course of his 13-year NHL career. Nicklas Backstrom’s security with Caps makes negotiating his own contract 'pretty cool’ 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z “She was bubbly, but she was also sharp and quick-witted, which is exactly what Howard Hawks wanted,” De Forest added. ‘40s star Rosalind Russell refused to play second fiddle to Cary Grant in ‘His Girl Friday,’ book says 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Or maybe it was her quick-witted response to an outdated question on equal marriage. What was trending on Tinder in 2019? Kombucha, Elizabeth Warren and wokeness 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z They shore each other up by congratulating the other for a particularly quick-witted comment. 'The perfect fans': How 'A Date With Dateline' podcast hosts won over 'Dateline NBC' 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z A classic mystery of blackmail and murder, this novel gave the world Philip Marlowe, the hard-boiled, quick-witted, proud, ever-suspicious private eye. The 20 essential L.A. crime books 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z He’s been behaving a bit thuggishly, frankly, more closely resembling the crooks he prosecuted than the quick-witted, intensely likable agent of change. Opinion | Lindsey Graham and Rudy Giuliani pay the price for embracing a toxic president 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z She is quick-witted and sharp-tongued in a way that has played well in the Democratic primary and could prove effective against President Trump. Warren’s same-sex marriage quip captures what some find exciting — and others distressing — about her 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z "We were a large family. I was the oldest of six children. He was the youngest. He was bright. He was funny -- very quick-witted," she said earlier in the interview. Sister of 9/11 victim travels to Gitmo, demands justice as Khalid Shaikh Mohammed case drags on 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Keeping one step ahead of the law meant being fleet of foot but also quick-witted. 'Is that bum trap missing a flesh-bag?': a guide to Australia’s convict slang 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z He stood out because he was charming, funny, intelligent and quick-witted, she said. Shooter’s ex-girlfriend: The dilemma of when to intervene 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z She was funny, quick-witted and never shy about voicing an opinion. Top 5 crime-fiction books to look forward to in August 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z He’s been called blunt and outspoken, quick-witted and disrespectful. Boris Johnson names polarizing Brexit campaign director Dominic Cummings as top adviser 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z The quick-witted comic will be honored at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington, D.C., on Oct. Dave Chappelle joins illustrious class for Mark Twain Prize for humor 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z On Sunday’s “Game of Thrones,” Tyrion, the quick-witted imp who serves as Dany’s chief adviser, crystallizes the elusive nature of confidence: “Power resides where men believe it resides.” Game of Thrones: Like many CEOs, Dany sees confidence slip 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z As immature as it is, everybody loves a good "69... nice" joke, including Eagle, who didn't allow the moment to get uncomfortable, instead coming up with the perfect, quick-witted response: Richard Jefferson makes 69 joke on Nets broadcast, play-by-play man Ian Eagle has perfect response - Golf Digest 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z At 17, the handsome, quick-witted kid from Brooklyn who liked to tell stories began producing comedy shorts. Review: Author writes part biography, part Hollywood history 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z His best lines from those debates were spontaneous, quick-witted and true. Opinion | What did they do with Lindsey Graham? 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z He’s also very conservative, remarkably telegenic, one of the most quick-witted and thoughtful in either party. Tim Scott will not be moved 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z And to my chagrin, it’s terrific — a quick-witted entertainment, daring and familiar by turns, that also proves to be sweet, serious and irreverent in all the right doses. Review: The terrific animated film 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' opens a whole new web of intrigue 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio praised the "really quick-witted work of a security guard" who alerted authorities. Mail bombs 'may have come from Florida' 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z While past novels contained snarky, quick-witted characters, this book introduces French’s first bloke who properly demands at least a handful of spit-your-drink-out laughs. Tana French returns, siding with victim in ‘The Witch Elm’ 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The quick-witted soccer and track champion endured six months in inpatient care, another three months in outpatient therapy and is now living at home with her family in eastern Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls woman finds forgiveness after surviving shooting 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z He’s come out of shell with age; those who know him best describe Backstrom as one of the humblest people they’ve met, but also quick-witted with a dry sense of humor. Nicklas Backstrom: “I guess you’ve never seen me like this before.” 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z She’d heard from a high-school friend who ran a factory outside of Murmansk, in the Far North, and who needed a quick-witted assistant with a college degree. “Poor Girl” 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z But they also come for the experience — the quick-witted jokes, the competition and the community. This is the man who delivers the most specialized skill in college football 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z On the ball, quick-witted, with-it, canny, having common sense, intuitive, someone who gets things done: these all help shade in the space occupied by esperto. 10 of the best words in the world (that don't translate into English) 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Historical records tell us that Casanova was described as “quick-witted with an intense appetite for knowledge and an inquisitive mind.” Falling in love with Venice, Italy 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z It is now 10 years since Iron Man rocketed his way into cinemas, with Robert Downey Jr's quick-witted charm winning over audiences across the globe. The off-screen heroes behind Marvel magic 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z Richardson, an affable, quick-witted Londoner, is not like most people in the business. Letter of Recommendation: ‘The Totally Football Show With James Richardson’ 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Around the beginning of June, a Virginia Department of Transportation worker found another bunch of giant hogweed growing in Frederick County after quick-witted employees, recalling a U.S. ‘Don’t touch it’: Invasive plant with sap that can cause blindness found in Virginia 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z In person, its author is forthright, quick-witted and doesn’t mince her words. PR boss Jennifer Palmieri: ‘We reduced Hillary to a female facsimile of a male president’ 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z Having taken on immortality, the Dublin-based writer is set to tackle the end of the world, in what promises to be a companionable and quick-witted exploration of apocalyptic anxieties. Fresh voices: 50 writers you should read now 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z At the first presence of real conflict, Simon’s response has always been to use violence, even if he has tended to be among the more cunning and quick-witted of the Saviors. The Walking Dead’s strongest episode in years takes a hard look at what Rick is fighting for 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z That was another quick-witted, low-budget horror-thriller which balanced good old-fashioned scares with incisive social commentary. “Unsane” is a ludicrous, low-budget treat 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z In conversation, Lawrence is a live wire, quick-witted and unscripted. Sex, violence and a Russian accent: Jennifer Lawrence takes another big risk with 'Red Sparrow' 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Thinkers at the vanguard of a hyperadvanced technology, striving to be both quick-witted and coherent, would keep that technology small. Intelligent Life Elsewhere? Maybe It’s Hiding 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Joe battles his foes in a host of bold, quick-witted ways, as handy with his fists as he is with an ax, fireplace tongs or a bow and arrow. Action-thriller 'Braven's' Jason Momoa proves as skilled on land as he is at sea 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Paul claims a solemn “duty” to remember Susan as she was when they first met—a quick-witted, charming woman in a tennis dress—but finally this lover’s allegiance is to himself, and himself alone. Julian Barnes and the narcissism of love 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Mulvaney is quick-witted and possesses a disarming frankness, and he’s not afraid of being impolitic, even as he has risen to a Washington power post. Mick Mulvaney finds himself in middle of another shutdown 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z He’s Westernized but rooted in the East; he’s wise, quick-witted and surprisingly funny, and these happen to be precisely the qualities she values most in friends. Alka Pradhan v. Gitmo 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z To better savor GW’s ill-mannered, quick-witted tongue, keep this one around to sip one sitting at a time. Review: Book of celeb interviews best enjoyed in small sips 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z "The Partridge Family" star, who stole hearts as quick-witted singer Keith Partridge on the 1970s musical-comedy and embarked on his own successful recording career, died Tuesday evening of liver failure. David Cassidy remembered: Who 'did not want to look like, sound like, just be him?' 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z It is funny with really quick-witted humor that made me laugh. CliFi – A new way to talk about climate change | John Abraham 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z She “was quick-witted with a great sense of humor and an animal lover,” Roxanne wrote. 'There was no time': How fire ravaged one Santa Rosa street 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z Terry Downes, a quick-witted middleweight boxing champion from Britain, nicknamed the Paddington Express, who became wealthy outside the ring by investing in legal betting shops and later did a bit of acting, died on Oct. Terry Downes Dies at 81; Middleweight Champion Was Britain’s Pride 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z “The quick-witted Grant beat them to the punch and the town fell without a shot,” he writes. Chernow’s portrait of Grant as a work of literary craftsmanship, if not art 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Mormon leader Robert D. Hales is being remembered as quick-witted, wise and devoted church servant at a funeral in Salt Lake City. The Latest: Mormon leader memorialized at public funeral 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z He is quick-witted but crass, his lavish spending habits recalling for some the gross materialism that defined the rise and collapse of last decade’s Celtic Tiger economy. Fleece of the Century 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z In interviews, he could be quick-witted and charming, tossing off one-liners and country-fried quips. Glen Campbell, clean-cut country star and crossover hitmaker, dies at 81 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Both women are quick-witted and bounce off each other well, even when they don’t agree. How The Last of Us' expansion impacted Uncharted: The Lost Legacy 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Aside from her interpretation of the legendary Dolly, which is zany and warm and fabulously quick-witted, Midler herself is radiant, and all you want to do is share in the fun she’s so clearly having. Tony awards 2017: who will win – and who should 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Horses are seen to be quick-witted and forgiving. How the horse made history 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z They supplied quick-witted, slang-driven repartee that felt both revelatory and reassuring for dugout conversations and meetings on the mound. Where Did the Great Hollywood Baseball Movie Go? 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z He was one of the top Republican flacks in town, affable and quick-witted, always happy to dish with reporters off the record. Perspective | Trump has sucked the lifeblood out of Sean Spicer 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z Clyde Tisdale was so quick-witted that people visited legislative sessions just to hear him speak. How tiny Valley High took the 1936 Washington state basketball tournament by storm 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z But at Super Bowl LI, it seems you must either own a team or be the loquacious and quick-witted Martellus Bennett to express yourself. Don’t condemn Super Bowl players for not speaking out if they have nothing to say 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z One is Emma Stone’s performance as a fresh-faced, quick-witted Los Angeles girl next door who happens to be an aspiring movie star. The Year’s Most Captivating Film Performances 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z “The Brand New Testament,” for its part, puts across its mock-spiritual conceit with such quick-witted ingenuity and disarming good humor that believing it is surprisingly easy. Clever spiritual comedy 'The Brand New Testament' finds God ... in Brussels 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Rembar turned out to be a brilliant lawyer, a quick-witted courtroom tactician with a long-term legal strategy. How the publishing industry took on the taboo. 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z "They've got so much freedom, and it's actually quite hard to keep up with them and to be quick-witted." Michael Fassbender says working with child actors is 'magical' - BBC News 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z He is talkative and quick-witted, quick to dispel the meathead stereotypes attached to bodybuilders. No One Is Looking at This Headline 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z But her performance will be better remembered for her quick-witted attacks and impassioned retorts. The Debate Showed the Limits of Clinton's 'High Road' 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z In other moments, a blunt, quick-witted Kit seems like someone impervious to scams, claiming she wasn’t impressed by the presidents and presidential candidates she met in her lifetime. Trump supporter on CNN, stranger to mom at home 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z Horror films often rely on characters making dumb decisions and being punished for them, but after the initial bad decision here, the characters have to be admirably quick-witted and intelligent to stay alive. Don't Breathe is a ruthlessly efficient, claustrophobic terror machine 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The 92-year-old former Senate leader, in declining health but as quick-witted as ever, arrived Monday and was honored on the convention’s opening night. Trump’s campaign is a resurrection — and second chance — for Dole alumni 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z The ensuing campaign served as a showcase for Mr. Johnson’s quick-witted and often unsparing brand of politics. Boris Johnson Emerges as Big Winner in Brexit Vote 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Indeed, one of the country’s most popular detective series ever, “Derrick,” starred a quick-witted cop who never used a gun. After its own mass shootings, Germany beefed up gun control laws. The number of shootings dropped. 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z A lot of the time, he simply captures Obama’s sense of fun and quick-witted social grace. Pete Souza: photographing the real Barack Obama 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z She described Barris as “very kind,” “very quick-witted,” and “kind of shy.” “Black-ish” Transforms the Family Sitcom 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z He's well-educated, quick-witted, engaging and deeply committed to education – particularly for low-income children of color. The Teacher Hazing Ritual 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z But his portrayal of a teenage intellectual with a great face and subpar social skills was so convincing, he immediately became a quick-witted oddball in the public imagination. How Jake Gyllenhaal won SXSW with nothing but his weirdo charm 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z For instance, she says, a quick-witted person grouped with cognitively impaired residents would probably find the arrangement depressing. My loner father moved into assisted living. With whom should he eat? 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z Can Clinton and Sanders trump the quick-witted dowager countess, played by Maggie Smith? Viewer’s Guide: Clinton, Sanders meet in Flint for debate 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Fitzgerald is a worthy biographer, offering a rich, amply footnoted story of these quick-witted and resilient women. Clinton is following the frustrated efforts of earlier female candidates 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z That means, despite Maryland’s gaudy record and Final Four ambitions, there has been precious little garbage time, and surprisingly few openings for a quick-triggered and quick-witted 14th man to get on the court. You know about Diamond Stone; meet Maryland’s other freshman 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z He was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and built a reputation as one of America’s most influential and quick-witted conservative jurists. Antonin Scalia, 1936-2016: conservative bulwark who resisted ages of change 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Punchlines go by at a manic pace, and the overstuffed plot suggests the writers expect a quick-witted audience who don't need a story center as long as funny stuff keeps piling up. Zoolander 2 just can't relax 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z There are no quick-witted gags, no self-deprecating quips. Matthew Perry: Stage struck Friend - BBC News 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Less quick-witted than his older sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, now a federal judge, he was also more welcoming of outsiders than his father. For Donald Trump, Lessons From a Brother’s Suffering 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z Fey, the poster woman of quick-witted comic smarts, has here been cast against type. Review: Family ties of Fey, Poehler tested by ‘Sisters’ 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Charming and quick-witted, Silva had a jackdaw’s gift for spotting bright and shiny ideas. Should your kids learn to code? | Gaby Hinsliff 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Over the course of two impressive hours, however, Clinton emerged as a sure-footed, quick-witted, presidential-level powerhouse. Why Clinton's debate dominance may change the 2016 race 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z The show chronicles the adventures of Eichner's Billy character, an eccentric, loud and passionate guy who runs around the streets of New York City surprising pedestrians with quick-witted, rapid-fire questions on pop-culture. Would you watch Billy Eichner on truTV for a dollar? 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z And to close, one coach: Steve Spurrier The ‘old ball coach’ who led Florida to a national title and currently coaches South Carolina, Spurrier is known for his quick-witted irreverence and braggadocio. Choosing a soccer club based on your college football team – a primer 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Dark-eyed and quick-witted, Tyndall was a dazzling figure who drew huge audiences to his public lectures on lively new subjects like glaciation, radiation and sound. The Great Victorian Weather Wars 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z He's quick-witted, funny, and even a little cruel, but only to his tormenters. Why Bugs Bunny is the greatest cartoon character ever 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Related: Making sense of Miami: what America's refuge city says about the US's future Haiti’s national character – gentle, kind, good-humoured, quick-witted – stands in stark contrast to the take-no-prisoners blood sport of the country’s political culture. Could the gangs of Port-au-Prince form a pact to revitalise Haiti's capital? 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z "I like how front-footed and quick-witted she is. She's quite funny and intelligent and curious, all these things you want to be in real life." David Walliams on playing 'damsel in distress' in Agatha Christie drama - BBC News 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Americans don't expect their presidents to be song-and-dance entertainers, but they at least expect them to appear comfortable and quick-witted opposite television hosts. Jeb Bush 'slow jams' the news with Fallon 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z Americans don’t expect their presidents to be song-and-dance entertainers, but they at least expect them to appear comfortable and quick-witted opposite television hosts. Jeb Bush ‘slow jams’ the news with Fallon 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z Rather, he’s an energetic, opinionated, quick-witted professional who used his business savvy to forge a decent living for his family. The keys of life: Lexington piano tuner has perfect pitch 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z Her tearful husband said Tuesday that he met the beautiful, funny and quick-witted Crough through a friend when they were in their 20s. Suzanne Crough, ‘Partridge Family’ child star, dies in Nevada at age 52 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Standing before shareholders in San Francisco last month, the normally quick-witted Mr. Iger, chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, had been caught off guard by Brooke Ledwith, an inquisitive 6-year-old. Thomas Staggs: Disney’s Heir, Apparently 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z Q. I’m sure you had colleagues or staff who were not necessarily as confident or quick-witted as you were known to be. Barney Frank on how to be likable and intimidating, at the same time 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Burger believes the Nazis did not hunt for them because of their mother’s quick-witted lie. Holocaust survivor in Denver preserves memories in book 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z “She was a mother figure. Just a warm, thoughtful, easygoing, generous, even-tempered, quick-witted and wise woman,” Keys told the Montgomery paper in a telephone interview from Detroit. Relative of Rosa Parks to speak about her Detroit years 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z While pundits and political operatives dissected President Barack Obama’s 2015 State of the Union address, the quick-witted citizens of Twitter flourished in the abundance of meme-able moments Tuesday night. These Are the Funniest Memes From the State of the Union 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Pol, especially, seemed to enjoy bantering with customers, and her daughters are like her in that way, quick-witted and full of spice. Rainier Beach community sad, angry over doughnut-shop attack 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Ever since Helfrich was young, he has offset his accomplishments with quick-witted humor. On National Stage, Coach Mark Helfrich Lets Oregon Roots Show 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z The clever and quick-witted Stephen Colbert, human, will make his debut on CBS next year. The Verge 50 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z "He knows when to be serious, and he knows when to have fun. Everything's fair game. If you say something stupid, kind of fumble with your words a little bit, he's very quick-witted." NFL's Mark Sanchez compares Seahawks' Pete Carroll, Eagles' Chip Kelly 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z When asked if he styled his hair a little higher in honor of Presley, who wore a pompadour, the quick-witted Stamos joked, “This is a new wig. I put a special wig on for tonight.” News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EST 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z When I asked their quick-witted candidate Clive Gregory how he approached campaigning in a seat that is not one of their targets he shot back: "Well, it is a target for me!" Rochester and Strood: What's at stake? 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Williams was swarmed by reporters before practice on Tuesday, his profile continuing to rise toward legitimate pro prospect, but his quick-witted answers were as humble as could be. Williams makes tough catches routine for Minnesota 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Shrugging off embarrassments that would sink most of his rivals, he remains a buoyant, quick-witted and vastly entertaining celebrity-politician. Boris is back 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z And even with old age slowing him down, Pryor remains smooth and quick-witted. Sen. Mark Pryor’s parents go on an ‘Antique Roadshow’ to preserve Arkansas dynasty His political persona is well-known - smart, quick-witted, ebullient. The Alex Salmond story 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Koskinen’s style — quick-witted to the point of being flip and sometimes impolitic — has left some wondering if he is the right person to restore the I.R.S.’s battered credibility. John Koskinen Indicates IRS Revolving Door Is A Feature Not A Bug 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z At times, the executive was evasive and combative; at others, he was quick-witted and downright funny, appearing to charm jurors, who occasionally cracked smiles at his jokes. Back on stand, Williams says he didn’t tell McDonnell about his wife’s actions The impression is of a quick-witted and fair-minded pragmatist, still settling on his core opinions. In the ring with Chuka Obama 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z A quick-witted fellow with owlish eyes, Mr. Merritt lived in an ethical netherworld. Takeover of Kenmore Hotel: Informer Recalls His Complicity 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z Cooper was quick-witted enough to tilt his chin up and slip through the noose. Alice Cooper: 'Rock music was looking for a villain' 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Petersen was loose and relaxed and quick-witted, but also intense at times and direct at others. Recapping our chat with UW's Chris Petersen 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Despite the wonky monotone he often projected during the worst moments of the crisis, he is lively and quick-witted in person, and he has a special proclivity for particularly graphic language. What Timothy Geithner Really Thinks 2014-05-08T17:00:02Z "He is so nimble, and so smart and quick-witted," Tassler said. Sans persona, new kind of Colbert steps up to CBS 'Late Show' 2014-04-11T06:52:04Z He grew up in the town of Daphne in the state of Alabama, where friends said he was popular at school, quick-witted, charismatic and elected president of his school year. Western jihadis 'killed in Somalia' 2013-09-12T13:57:47Z A charismatic and quick-witted man who sprinkles self-deprecating jokes and movie references into interviews and speeches, Mr. Bharara arrived at the United States attorney’s office in August 2009. DealBook: A Relentless Prosecutor’s Crowning Case 2013-07-26T01:28:13Z “He was always sharp and so quick-witted,” Rob said. Jason Benetti, Syracuse Chiefs announcer, refuses to let cerebral palsy affect his game 2013-07-05T23:57:42Z On stage he's confident, quick-witted and even a bit puckish. The future according to Mr Google 2013-04-19T23:01:00Z The quick-witted child is sure to respond with a long list of supposed health benefits of eating chocolate, from helping , to , to just . Does chocolate give you spots? 2013-03-30T01:08:34Z The brash, quick-witted New Yorker and the California cool defensive guru became friendly. Pete Carroll: How basketball led Seahawk coach's success 2013-03-19T02:54:05Z Oh, how they loved infusing his quick-witted, nothing-is-sacred persona into a reserved clubhouse two years ago. Baltimore Orioles right-hander Tommy Hunter likes where he is 2013-03-11T01:28:57Z We were greeted by Deputy Tom Hughes, a quick-witted, flat-topped military vet who supervises recruitment and background checks for the posse program. Sheriff Joe’s posse invades Guadalupe 2013-02-17T12:00:00Z He is as calculating as he is quick-witted. Kevin Garnett Is an Unpredictable Force for the Celtics 2013-01-24T02:15:41Z Rugby lives on in schools but without the intensity and dedication that once instilled quick-witted skills and, above all, joy in the Welsh game. Wales must be scoured afresh to find a new Dan Lydiate| Eddie Butler 2013-01-05T20:59:01Z His offense is running through Anthony’s gifted hands, but with enough quick-witted guard play thus far from Jason Kidd and Raymond Felton to keep it from becoming one-dimensional. On Basketball: Mike D’Antoni Is Not in Phoenix Anymore 2012-11-12T17:37:51Z They paint China as a wonderland of quick transport, quick decision making, and quick-witted government officials. Viewpoint: Is China Really a Model of Efficiency? 2012-10-02T04:05:37Z Many Germans remember Mr. Steinbrück, 65, as a quick-witted and effective finance minister in the early days of the euro zone debt crisis. Angela Merkel’s Former Finance Minister Set to Run Against Her 2012-09-28T13:11:02Z As skittery and squirmy as she was when I got to know her, Mosquito soon developed into a quick-witted and perceptive little girl, with incisive verbal skills that often took her teachers by surprise. Grade school in the inner city 2012-08-26T16:00:00Z It is just under 20 years since I was introduced to a brash, extremely quick-witted Texan youth who had recently turned professional with the Motorola team. Lance Armstrong shying away from a fight is an extraordinary moment 2012-08-24T18:14:58Z Maybe I'm not engaged, quick-witted, socially aware, dexterous, un-obstreperous, modest or any of those adjectives on my CV after all … Ben loads up Gradjobs4U.co.uk and picks through the bones of the global recession. The Graduate: a recession remake 2012-07-04T12:23:23Z And then there is Mr. Patterson, the state land commissioner and a former Marine fighter pilot who is quick-witted, loose-lipped and an opponent of anything resembling political correctness. Candidate Jerry Patterson Kicks a Spur Into Texas Politics 2012-06-14T00:39:36Z In all circumstances, he never lost his presence of mind and was quick-witted. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z The quick-witted Italian commonwealths, then rising into mercantile importance, were keen to recognize the disabilities thus inflicted upon them. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z He was affable to the point of familiarity, quick-witted like a true Gascon, good-hearted, indulgent, yet skilled in reading the character of those around him, and he could at times show himself severe and unyielding. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z When the chauffeur told her that he was there in response to an order, the quick-witted girl told him to hurry up the moor road. The House 'Round the Corner 2012-04-14T02:00:22.063Z With Jeanne he had no difficulty; she was quite ready to banter with him, and he found her pert and quick-witted. Mademoiselle Blanche A Novel 2012-04-07T02:00:33.037Z "Brave, quick-witted, loving, wise little lass o' mine!" A Pilgrim Maid A Story of Plymouth Colony in 1620 2012-04-02T02:00:24.090Z But she was quick-witted, and his opening frightened her. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z Miriam was a very bright, quick-witted little woman, but she was not pretty—a pale, sickly, defenceless-looking creature of the kind who have no enemies even among their own sex. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z But how was I to gain admission to the house--a house guarded by quick-witted women, and hedged in with all the precautions love could devise? Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z They were as quick-witted—as quick and brilliant at repartee as the Irish or French. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z The dullest of mankind would be smitten with some touch of fancy on this spot, much more the quick-witted Neapolitans, whose rich imagination has run riot among the relics of a splendid past. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z But she lifted a finger to her lips, and he proved sufficiently quick-witted then. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z Not especially quick-witted,—yet what she knew, she knew thoroughly, and had no end of perseverance and persistence. The Dorrance Domain 2012-03-10T03:00:14.767Z Not finding him readily, they asked his quick-witted wife one or two hard questions, but received no very enlightening answer. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z The peculiar situation of affairs, Ralph's quick-witted comprehension of things, above all his kindness to Van Sherwin, had completely won Gibson's confidence. Ralph of the Roundhouse 2012-03-02T03:00:11.217Z The point made by the quick-witted second baseman was simple, but sufficiently important to engage the grave attention of the umpires. Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball 2012-03-02T03:00:09.747Z She was clever, and quick-witted, but he knew also that she was like her father, one who at any cost stood by her friends. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z "I have no fears either for my purse, or my life," returned the quick-witted lady thus addressed, aiding in the required disentanglement. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z “It isn’t a torpedo,” said quick-witted Sahwah, after one look at the package. The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door 2012-02-21T03:00:19.740Z The girls appeared to be strong, healthy, lively, quick-witted, and charming, but rarely beautiful. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z The other two, less quick-witted and less courageous than their hapless comrade, shrank back and held up their hands, crying aloud for mercy. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z But Weiss, with his curious nature and quick-witted charm, was the perfect protagonist for the book. New books details Bob Weiss' basketball adventure in China 2012-02-19T01:48:04Z Those who accompanied the party were soon to discover for themselves that it applies equally to the quick-witted, outspoken, hospitable, kindly people of Melbourne. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z "Yes, she gave you away," said the Squire, more quick-witted than ordinarily. The Honour of the Clintons 2012-01-24T03:00:25.947Z He spoke of the negroes as individually quick-witted and capable, but powerless in association and deficient in organizing power. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z Still, the feudal courts could not engross the legislation for the excellent reason that the quick-witted Conqueror had preserved the Witanagenot and the courts of the shire and the hundred to check the barons. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z In some respects, unlike as they are physically, the Japanese recall the quick-witted, art-loving Greeks. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Now, Starrie Chase was by Nature’s gift more quick-witted than his companions, even than the trained boy scout. A Scout of To-day 2012-01-11T03:00:22.820Z Although quick-witted and ready with an answer, he began to exhibit deep thoughtfulness, and was so often lost in studied reflection we could not help noticing the strange turn in his actions. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z Dolores Hart was a vivacious, quick-witted blonde starlet when she charmed Hollywood in the 1950s and early 1960s. In Bethlehem, nun famous for kissing Elvis as Hollywood starlet prays for miracle in Conn. 2011-12-23T08:05:11Z She was a quick-witted little thing and saw my point with all a woman's sharpness. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z Often Mrs. Letham flamed against her husband those outbursts of almost ungovernable exasperation that a dull intelligence, fumbling with an idea, arouses in the quick-witted. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z There was some hot water, fortunately, and in another minute the quick-witted camp doctor had bathed the face and hands of the patient with this, as warm as Landy could stand it. Endurance Test or, How Clear Grit Won the Day 2011-12-16T03:00:11.660Z Alternately glancing at the tightly drawing sails and the hostile ship astern, he directed the brig's course by a gentle motion of his hand, a signal that the quick-witted quartermaster knew how to obey. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z The hostess, a quick-witted adroit woman, was very much a friend of both. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z She was a courageous girl, quick-witted, and knowing her own mind. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z A roar of derisive laughter and appreciation of the quick-witted manner in which he had punished unjustified interference followed the sally. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z The Albanians, who are mainly occupied with agriculture, are less quick-witted, less versatile, and less addicted to politics than the Greeks, who regard them as intellectually their inferiors. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z He is just like thousands of clever young American journalists—quick-witted, enterprising, energetic, with a sure nose for news; there is, in fact, only one thing the matter with Bartley. Essays on Modern Novelists 2011-11-22T03:00:10.817Z It was of this fact that the quick-witted Isabel proposed to take advantage. A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z Resourceful and quick-witted, he rendered services to his master during the Fronde, in his intrigues with the parliament, the court or the princes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z Ten yards to gain!” he cried good-naturedly, as he arose, for Ned was a lively, quick-witted youth, full of fun, and never serious for more than a minute at a time. Fenn Masterson's Discovery or, The Darewell Chums on a Cruise 2011-11-07T02:00:19.467Z Always energetic, impatient and quick-witted, he is liked best by the French when he is mastering a crisis. Opposites, Obama and Sarkozy Attract, if Uneasily 2011-11-05T01:54:37Z Poor, rich, coarse, refined, hard-working, indolent, quick-witted, stupid, scholars, impostors,—these student crowds were an extraordinary medley. Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature 2011-10-29T02:00:13.050Z At the time she was sent away she had gathered, as a quick-witted child does—Heaven knows how!—that her mother was dangerously ill. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z "Perhaps the Herr Engländer is a light sleeper," said his quick-witted wife, detecting my dismay. A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest 2011-10-12T02:00:51.367Z The investigation soon centered on the building’s owner, Marcel Petiot, a quick-witted, charming doctor with a checkered past. Death in the City of Light ? By David King ? Book Review 2011-10-09T02:46:10Z To demonstrate that the American woman, when she has all the opportunities which health, wealth, and leisure can bestow, is content to become a mere quick-witted, shallow voluptuary? Search-Light Letters 2011-10-06T02:00:43.957Z He was lively, quick-witted, and satirical; clever at musical invention; genuinely interested in poetry. Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature 2011-10-29T02:00:13.050Z The skewering later became more playful, with TV commercials portraying Microsoft users as frumpy and bookish and hipper Mac fans as stylish and quick-witted. Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs dies at 56 2011-10-06T00:00:00Z Xanthe had never been quick-witted, and the monotonous round of her labors had dulled even her natural perceptions. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The quick-witted sharp-eyed Greek was not slow to copy, and by the beginning of the next century the busy shipwrights of Corinth were building the new craft for Samians as well as for themselves. Boating 2011-09-21T02:00:35.453Z Sam was fifteen then, a bright, quick-witted fellow, a leader in all boyish sports and mischief, and immensely popular among the farm folk around Nemahbin. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z But not being quick-witted, they missed the point of the answer. On the Field of Glory An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski 2011-09-13T02:00:27.560Z Not until tea-time had she learned of the disappearance of her schoolmates, and as she was not very quick-witted, she had not at first connected them with the end room. Brenda's Bargain A Story for Girls 2011-09-09T02:01:09.477Z It was so quick-witted and so exactly characteristic of Liszt. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z The man is not too quick-witted, and may be easily over-reached. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z The son added to indifferent schooling, here and there, a habit of large browsing along his father's shelves; was a great, ungainly lout of a boy, but marvellously quick-witted. English Lands Letters and Kings Queen Anne and the Georges 2011-08-29T02:01:10.603Z Not extraordinarily quick-witted, though, and much too sure of herself. The War-Workers 2011-08-25T02:00:32.260Z Barton's admirers – and he has a few – claim such traits are offset not just by his tireless, often addiction-related, charity work but a searingly quick-witted humour, surprising eloquence and refreshing interest in current affairs. Will Newcastle's volatile Joey Barton see the light at Sunderland? 2011-08-19T15:06:23Z She called Laura “a dear, good girl—so bright and quick-witted!” The Girls of Central High Rivals for All Honors 2011-08-11T02:00:17.153Z A quick-witted scout stood on the look-out for such vehicles as went with unguarded tailboards. A Child of the Jago 2011-08-05T02:00:52.533Z Still it went on, and in spite of the horrors connected with these revolutionary times there were plenty of quick-witted men ready to speculate and take their chances of making an honest penny. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z Char found her very quick, exceedingly accurate, and more conscientious than the quick-witted can generally boast of being. The War-Workers 2011-08-25T02:00:32.260Z Illustrated by Frances Rogers.Michael is a quick-witted little Irish newsboy, living in Northern Indiana. The Sea Bride 2011-07-30T02:00:14.537Z “You are certainly a quick-witted girl,” he said, shaking her by the hand. The Girls of Central High Rivals for All Honors 2011-08-11T02:00:17.153Z The quick-witted Frenchwoman went up to him, put her fat arms round his neck, pulled his head down, and spoke in his ear for a minute. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z She was beautiful, intelligent, very quick-witted and charming. A House Party with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:20.543Z They were also a quick-witted, clever, and merry people, and fighting was the joy of their life. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z Large corporations were often slow off the mark and discombobulated by the discovery that domain names relevant to their businesses had already been registered by quick-witted entrepreneurs. .XXX marks the spot 2011-07-02T23:05:51Z Well, if all your young ladies are as quick-witted as she it must be a pleasure to teach them.” The Girls of Central High Rivals for All Honors 2011-08-11T02:00:17.153Z He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z Any one knows that when an actor fails to come on at the right moment, unless quick-witted actors invent dialogue or action, the stage “waits” for the actor. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z Constance throws the wicked steward into the sea; Dorigen, instead of indulging in hysterics, is quick-witted enough to hit on a way of escape which no natural means could have blocked. Chaucer and His Times 2011-06-30T02:00:26.883Z This faithful creature saved her mistress by her quick-witted shriek that the mem-sahib must be avoided at all costs, as she was suffering from smallpox! The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z “And I agree with you that our Laura is both brave and quick-witted.” The Girls of Central High Rivals for All Honors 2011-08-11T02:00:17.153Z The waiter, a quick-witted rogue enough, seemed to be thoroughly enjoying this midnight conversation. A Butterfly on the Wheel 2011-06-21T02:00:24.683Z "Not so, my poor benighted girl"— "What benighted?" interrupted the quick-witted Haytian, eagerly, for no term that the young man could or did apply to her, fell unheeded on her vigilant and attentive ear. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z He is too quick-witted not to see through sham and humbug, but his interest lies in portraiture rather than in exposure. Chaucer and His Times 2011-06-30T02:00:26.883Z He saved my life there, and his quick-witted devotion was shown in many other instances during a most exciting journey. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z Mrs. Mantel was a quick-witted woman, if she was nothing else commendable. Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross Doing Her Best For Uncle Sam 2011-06-14T02:00:23.757Z There was at least one quick-witted person 86 aboard the Sunrise coach in this “touch and go” emergency. Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm What Became of the Raby Orphans 2011-06-14T02:00:19.177Z He was quick-witted and a constant source of banter. Afghanistan soldier named by MoD 2011-06-06T14:32:10Z This being so, I am sure that Bazzard, who is not only “particularly angular, but also somnolent, dull, incompetent, egotistical, is wholly incapable of playing the part of the supple, quick-witted, resolute, dignified Datchery.” The Problem of 'Edwin Drood' A Study in the Methods of Dickens 2011-06-05T02:00:15.443Z Probably his meaning is, that they were remarkably bright or quick-witted. Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z She had been employed several times before in the same way, and had proved herself quick-witted, stout-hearted, and light-footed. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z To all appearance the quick-witted fellow had taken the game into his own hands. A Rambler's lease 2011-05-22T02:00:11.507Z He was a quick-witted fellow, shrewd, clever, and mordant. An Autobiography 2011-05-21T02:00:10.850Z He was quick-witted enough to notice the rivalry between Beverley and Medway, and he quite understood that both men had staked their life's happiness upon the issue of the race. A Crime of the Under-seas 2011-05-17T02:00:16.540Z She said this with an air of calmness which her quick-witted attendant knew to be unreal. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z The landlord appeared astonished, and stared at Harper with bewildered incredulity, until Nettie Harding, who was quick-witted, laughed, and the bronze grew deeper in Appleby’s cheeks. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z Then Dame Hadwig rested her head on her lily-white hand, and looking sharply at the quick-witted Greek, she said: "To-morrow we will go on a journey." Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:55.273Z You are a very shrewd, quick-witted fellow, and you must manage not to be seen, but to remain near enough to the front of the house to hear a window broken. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z I can't give you the proper idea of how quick-witted Mary was, how easy she saw the behind-meaning of your words, or even saw things you didn't know yourself. Plain Mary Smith A Romance of Red Saunders 2011-04-09T02:00:09.887Z To one so quick-witted, the mere touch of the paper was as suggestive as a volume of sage counsels. Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z That quick-witted lady had guessed it pretty accurately from her cousin's conversation. Unlucky A Fragment of a Girl's Life 2011-03-24T02:00:14.360Z They are persistent, pertinacious, sometimes impudent, and often quick-witted and amusing. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z Someone was quick-witted enough to discover a way out of the dilemma. In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z Along with their husbands they have more need of ability to read and write, and, becoming quick-witted through the stimulus of city life, they learn more easily. Working Women of Japan 2011-03-09T03:00:49.197Z Certainly a decent sort and not too quick-witted. The Man Without a Memory 2011-03-09T03:00:45.963Z The Italian, who was quick-witted, recognized him from his pictures in the papers, and reported to the police. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z She seemed to hesitate about greeting us, and Jean, always the quick-witted one of our quartette, was the first to break a rather stupid silence. Neighbours 2011-03-05T03:00:27.277Z For the next three years he applied himself very closely to the duties of his profession, and being naturally shrewd and quick-witted, he at once attained unusual success. Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 2011-02-27T03:00:34.390Z The quick-witted Florentines excelled at this business, and great banking houses, like the Bardi and the Peruzzi, had branches or correspondents in all the chief cities. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z One of the men was quick-witted enough to realize that only by a trick could he save his life. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z Their quick-witted burgomaster was receiving the Germans not as a captive but as a host! The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z The people, he had heard, were quick-witted; he must therefore out-manoeuvre them. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z You and he have been like brother and sister together, and the truth must have escaped him," said Maurice, doubtfully; "or you are less quick-witted than somehow I have given you credit for. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) 2011-02-16T03:00:37.273Z Apology was useless, all that quick-witted Dorcas could think of was to carry it off as a jest. In the Onyx Lobby 2011-02-14T03:00:31.897Z The General was a quick-witted fellow, which inclined him to take the lead when anything was to be done. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z On the whole most of it is extremely sharp and quick-witted. Meet the Guardian's new columnist 2011-01-22T09:00:01Z The Haitian country people are kind-hearted, hospitable, and polite, seldom stupid but rather, quick-witted and imaginative. Self-Determining Haiti Four articles reprinted from The Nation embodying a report of an investigation made for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 2011-01-22T03:00:17.567Z Another example of a quick-witted Hibernian reply was given by the chaplain. The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front' 2011-01-12T03:00:32.843Z The girl looked frightened, and quick-witted Zizi, instead of pursuing the subject then, turned it off with, "No, indeed, when detectives are busy on the case, small need to ask outsiders." In the Onyx Lobby 2011-02-14T03:00:31.897Z They were not only all fast, but they were quick-witted. The Girls of Central High on Track and Field The Champions of the School League 2010-12-27T03:00:15.633Z Robertson also describes her as "quick-witted and very humorous". Helen Weir: Lloyds's leading lady in search of the top job 2010-10-02T23:04:00Z But ironically, foreign developers may well benefit anyway, through quick-witted recruitment. Realtime Worlds: an inside story 2010-08-27T10:28:00Z It is said that a quick-witted salesman from Manchester sold such hats to women in Bolivia back in the 19th Century as the height of fashion for elegant ladies in Europe. Great power 2010-06-10T11:02:00Z But there's a huge difference between quick-witted reform and crass stupidity in peanuts and monkeys territory. Of snouts and troughs 2010-06-06T18:30:00Z His quick-witted byplay with the occasionally addled analyst Ron Santo is part of the show as he extends a Chicago tradition of quality baseball voices. Chicago News Cooperative: Providing a Soundtrack for Baseball Fans 2010-05-16T01:38:00Z Roger was far too quick-witted not to accept the cue thus thrown to him. The Great Mogul I am not so quick-witted as I was before. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico No nation is more quick-witted than the French, yet in none is there more plodding industry. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical Railroaders swarmed around, busy with schemes for getting the people out, for none are more quick-witted in time of panic. The Nerve of Foley And Other Railroad Stories The young gospeller took up his task void of all vain conceit; but humility, simplicity, and honesty alone could not prevail over the quick-witted witch when she was bent on entangling him. The Unknown Sea Then, as another idea came to this quick-witted man of the world, he added, "What's the matter with Jess Hutton and all the money we made for him?" Rockhaven Many times a quick-witted ball-player wins a game for his club by his snap judgment. Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside “No, no, it costs one dollar,” the quick-witted Mikey interrupted his brother as this new aspect of their hobby began to dawn upon him. Green Spring Farm Fairfax County, Virginia Both Dorothy and Phyllis were far too quick-witted and too ready with their tongues for her to hope to compete with them in repartee. Just Gerry "Ah, indeed!" said Catharine, with some surprise; then, like the quick-witted girl she was, "so this is what all the coil is about." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 Did you formerly concern yourself about others? the lady wanted to say; but she was quick-witted enough to suppress that, and replied instead: "You have a right to be bitter against the world." Landolin The King laughed heartily and complied, and the Mayor departed twice as well off as he would have been had he been less quick-witted. Harper's Round Table, May 21, 1895 “We will tell you all, lord,” yelled Fumana, more quick-witted than the other. The Induna's Wife He was a sort of leader among the boatmen of the harbor for reason of his superior cultivation and intelligence, and his quick-witted sagacity was often turned for the benefit of his comrades. History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time To which quick-witted Louise replied: "Do you expect me to wait until you grow another one?" Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) Here was no callous young adventurer, simply a youth of integrity and good principles, quick-witted enough to take advantage of his opportunities. The Intriguers "Ah! you are more quick-witted than I," laughed the man sarcastically. Tried for Her Life A Sequel to "Cruel As the Grave" I can see you all as children in my mind's eye," continued the chaplain, unflinchingly; "pretty, bright, precocious little creatures, finely finished, finely dressed, quick-witted, graceful, and bewitching. Anne The tricky and quick-witted youngest member of the family was called Maui te atamai—"Maui the skillful." Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina The only member of the Palatine household in the least congenial to Sophie was her quick-witted niece Elizabeth Charlotte, afterward Duchess of Orleans. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) His merry questions, remarks, and odd speeches gained for Ivo throughout the village the reputation of a "smart, quick-witted boy." Black Forest Village Stories By his quick-witted postponement of the fateful appointment with the psychiatrists he had gained thirty hours. The Brain But he was tall and strong and quick-witted, and he was not afraid of any man or anything. The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read For of all the cavemen who were present, only one was quick-witted enough to take advantage of the situation. Oogie Finds Love Even under the settled administration of British India the Muhammadan has never become such an adept at bargaining, petty trade, and shopkeeping as the more thrifty and quick-witted Hindu. Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches The longer the war went on the less important seemed abstractions like loyalty or patriotism, and the more shiningly important the need for unimaginative and quick-witted efficiency. Command Honey instinctively jumped up to answer the summons, but was promptly recalled by his quick-witted wife to a proper realization of his altered social condition. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 And yet he was docile, sweet-tempered, and quick-witted, though not particularly handsome; but Florence had never liked children, and she made her own son no exception to the rule. A Life Sentence A Novel But honest Gozzi had not intended any personal allusion in the writing of his play, and was hardly responsible for the characterization of a quick-witted public. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. Who of us have made enough kindly allowance for the homesick quick-witted ambitious Irish men and women, who have landed every year with such high hopes on our shores. Strangers and Wayfarers Five years in an Egyptian penitentiary missed by five minutes and a quick-witted explanation! Command And yet–although she was a 223 quick-witted girl–it was too vague for her to draw from it one clear thought–only an uneasy, unreal, absolutely breathless feeling! Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl They were quick-witted as well as quick-tempered, rather visionary, imperious, and aggressive. Our Southern Highlanders No branch of modern art and science was neglected, the best to be had from every nation being intelligently studied by the inquisitive and quick-witted island youth. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Tell Mapleson, the proprietor of the "Last Chance," was a tall, slight, restless man, quick-witted, with somewhat polished manners and a gift of persuasion in his speech. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas That heartbroken admission told the whole tale to the quick-witted Frenchwoman. Cynthia's Chauffeur She was sufficiently woman of the world and quick-witted enough to comprehend the shock to Jack and his consequent stupefaction. Banked Fires Rachel was steadier and more dependable, but Katherine was resourceful and quick-witted. Betty Wales Freshman It was not the face of a great thinker nor of a great saint, but of a humorous, quick-witted, impatient man, of wide intelligence, and very irritable nervous organisation. Under False Pretences A Novel Very adroitly General Custer visited, and exchanged compliments, and parleyed and waited, playing his game faultlessly till even the quick-witted Cheyennes were caught by it. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas That lady, being quick-witted, took care not to offend Cynthia by pretending not to understand, though it set Medenham’s teeth on edge to hear a racehorse called a pony. Cynthia's Chauffeur Being quick-witted and observant, his political instincts began almost unconsciously to force a new programme upon him. British Supremacy & Canadian Self-Government, 1839-1854 Our native birds are much different, less prolific, less shrewd, less aggressive and persistent, less quick-witted and able to read the note of danger or hostility,—in short, less sophisticated. A Year in the Fields A wren is a quick-witted little creature, and she was not long in making up her mind. Upon The Tree-Tops Active, nervous, quick-witted, but not profound, he made a good impression generally, especially where political trickery or nice turns in the law count for coin. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas "Good morning, Carrie!" one quick-witted toiler sang out as she spied the new girl in tow of the forewoman, and suddenly the whole room had taken up the burden of the song. The Long Day The Story of a New York Working Girl As Told by Herself Heppner himself, not being particularly quick-witted, and being used only to coarse associates, did not quite know what to make of his sister-in-law. Jena or Sedan? All we know about the private and essential natural history of the bees, the birds, the fishes, the animals, the plants, is the result of close, patient, quick-witted observation. A Year in the Fields "That," said the quick-witted courtier, "is the royal oak which saved Your Majesty's life." The Little Book of the Flag Wise was alert, quick-witted and tactful, but Zizi was even more so. The Come Back Schools are doing what they can, and the Greeks are very quick-witted, and learn easily. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History The brain of an elderly scientist, the quick-witted courage of a young engineer, had achieved the seemingly impossible—and against obstacles that could not have been predicted. Astounding Stories, April, 1931 “Aren’t you quick-witted enough to understand that would be a sure way of bringing Rex over here every day?––he would come to see his sister––and that is quite a point gained.” Daisy Brooks Or, A Perilous Love If he were only a quick-witted fellow, so as to think of exactly the right thing to do, he might make his fortune. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. V, August, 1878, No 10. Scribner's Illustrated "He must be fifty-five at least, maybe more, but he's so alert and quick-witted, and so full of his subject, that he seems a much younger man." The Come Back Very soon after she took over the children entirely she discovered that, however naughty and tiresome they were in many respects, they were quick-witted and easily interested. Jan and Her Job One thing he wanted; a bold and quick-witted confederate, and him it was not so easy to find. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846 What, after all, had a farm to offer a quick-witted man or woman? Changing Winds A Novel To this the alarmed Rector answered only by a groan—a groan so expressive that his quick-witted mother heard it with her eyes. The Rector Other skilful men and other quick-witted women are there across the table with Chance a-meddling. Dwellers in the Hills Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going. Adrift on the Pacific A Boys [sic] Story of the Sea and its Perils The quick-witted Frenchman replied at once, "By no means; it is a mere scientific toy." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. She was quick-witted, and she recognized that, while the man’s explanation was plausible, there were weak points in it. The Greater Power Gorman is a quick-witted man and he saw the nod, but he failed altogether to guess what the alternative was. The Island Mystery Frank was a light sleeper, and a quick-witted lad, who always retained his presence of mind. Among the Brigands “I thought you had stolen it–––” Just then the quick-witted sailor recalled his situation, and he, too, broke into mirth, in which there was not much heartiness. Adrift on the Pacific A Boys [sic] Story of the Sea and its Perils I sit me down, therefore, under the pomegranate, take off my shoes and stockings, and the little girl, a winsome, dark-eyed, quick-witted lass, pours to me from the pitcher. The Book of Khalid Percy went out through Roxbury with his band playing Yankee Doodle, and as he went a quick-witted lad reminded him of Chevy Chase. The Siege of Boston "If the Colonel is not a foreigner——" "And sure he couldn't be that, and his own father's son!" cried the quick-witted Irishman. The Wild Geese For a much-petted, quick-witted youth, plunged into such a society as that of Rome in the first century A.D., hardly any training could be more mischievous. Helps to Latin Translation at Sight Perhaps it was because Butler had a keen knowledge of Shakespeare, and unconsciously used much of the actor's quick-witted method, that his delicately feathered barbs made no dent on the hard head of Pepys. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father. Ralph on the Overland Express The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer The speaker was equal to the occasion, and came to his relief in one of the best, quick-witted sallies on record. From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services During his absence from home, the observant and quick-witted Felipe had learned not only many new things, but had made the acquaintance of other women as well. When Dreams Come True Lorenzo is perhaps twenty years older than I, but he is quick-witted and quick on his feet. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel "Oh, I see you expect me to hail from Buffalo and reign in Washington," said the quick-witted sister of our President. The Wit of Women Fourth Edition “Grab the railing,” ordered Clark, whom Ralph was beginning to recognize as a quick-witted fellow in an emergency. Ralph on the Overland Express The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer Among the birds there are none more quick-witted than the social crows, none with less display of intelligence than the solitary carnivorous species. Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution |
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