单词 | staidly |
例句 | The adults walked staidly among them, as elders should, and now and then pulled a tail to maintain order. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z These two small, protective figures, sitting staidly under their small roof—what a power they had! The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z All concern staidly settled characters who suffer identity crises and worse upon leaving their socio-economic comfort zones. The Late, Late Show With Martin Scorsese 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z To the untrained eye, it seemed staidly perfect. On Top of the Happiness Racket 2010-02-26T23:31:00Z Odd as it is to see a defense of the abstract and the avant-garde told in such a staidly linear, classical manner, the sting of the movie’s political rebuke is clear and unmistakable. Rome Film Festival salutes Andrzej Wajda with his final film, 'Afterimage' 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z As a young sailor, Revere had flirted and frolicked with many girls, he had been staidly engaged to another for a long time, but not until that day had he really loved any one. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z The fowls pecked staidly in the farmyard, with Sabbath decorum. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z The point lends itself to straining by its nature, though it is staidly mentioned by the staid biographer who has been quoted. Great Ralegh 2011-08-16T02:00:43.100Z "You are to come and put on your velvet suit against Mr. Wyndham comes," she announced staidly. That Little Beggar 2011-05-21T02:00:09.877Z The bells are ringing to afternoon church, and the congregations are passing staidly by. Doctor Cupid 2011-03-13T03:00:23.987Z They could thenceforth often be seen walking up and down the garden-walk, Poe and his mother, arm-in-arm, or with their arms about each other's waists, and Catalina staidly keeping pace with them, rubbing and purring. The Home Life of Poe She spoke very wisely and very staidly, as one can only speak if one has ceased to love a person.' The Wish A Novel "What did he say then?" and she let herself down into the chair staidly. Helena Brett's Career She had regained her mental with her bodily equilibrium, and she danced more staidly; yet she had seen into the crater of his heart and was not sorry that it existed. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards Returning staidly through the wood, she saw Urquhart waiting for her at the wicket, and saw him, be it owned, through a veil of mist. Love and Lucy The atmosphere, however, was strange and staidly conventional. Louisiana Lou A Western Story She has herself staidly intimated that she’d prefer the rest of the family to address her as “Pauline Augusta” instead of “Poppsy” which still so unwittingly 94 creeps into our talk. The Prairie Child "Listen," he began, as staidly argumentative as though he had been drunk: and then he paused. Helena Brett's Career It is now a racecourse; trotting ponies and American "machines" dash and flash where Mr. Speaker sauntered staidly, and theatre bills flare at the entrance gates. Highways and Byways in Surrey But the Major was eminently respectable, and his outlook upon life was staidly conservative. General John Regan After this, the examination went on more staidly. Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North He was already too stained and scarred with life to look for the staidly upholstered sanctuaries, the padded seclusions of simple and honest wayfarers. Phantom Wires A Novel "I know you are a good girl, Molly," he observed staidly, "that is why I am so anxious to be your friend." The Miller Of Old Church Neither did I," said the girl staidly, "till I got to putting down some of the things I heard the girls say, and stringing them together with nonsense of my own. The Clarion Jack was staidly taking a turn up and down the pavement with Grim when, on passing by Biffen's house, he heard a whistle from one of the windows, and, on looking up, he saw Acton. Acton's Feud A Public School Story His hostess was staidly cordial and at once set him at his ease; Sylvia was a revelation. Ranching for Sylvia Hand in hand, they skated together, laughingly at first, then staidly talking in a low tone. Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates She sat staidly under his gaze, not aware at the moment that his steel- blue eyes searched her avidly for a hint of more than he stated. Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution One was with a handsome young officer, and walked staidly beside him, as if content with her quality of captive or captor. Roman Holidays, and Others When it was thought necessary to introduce a lighter touch, some staidly rollicking number was inserted, some song that was saved—in spite of a catchy tune—by a halo of antiquity. The Head of Kay's Virginia, walking staidly beside me, considered this outburst in silence before she delivered herself. The Fool Errant Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley, Esq., Citizen of Lucca Downstairs Anne and the doctor sat staidly on, the man dreaming with a knotted forehead, the girl sewing. Sisters So far Gilbert Peden's letter had run staidly and in character like the spoken words of the writer. The Lilac Sunbonnet She assured Miss Toland that she could buy a toothbrush the next day, and when the older woman asked her how she liked her bath in the morning, Julia said very staidly: "Warm, thank you." The Story of Julia Page The girls, like boarding school misses, staidly seat themselves on the chairs along the walls, except Jennie, who continues to contemplate herself in all the mirrors. Yama: the pit The oval pavement round the Ka’abah was crowded with men, women, and children, mostly divided into parties, which followed a Mutawwif; some walking staidly, and others running, whilst many stood in groups to prayer. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 Some silent Italians, with noisy interpreters, sat staidly upon the benches. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 1 Growing accustomed to the thought of her wealth, she derived from it a quiet pride, which made her walk homewards more staidly than usual. Thyrza Mark left the lady of his delight staidly discussing the relative merits of lemonade and gingersnaps and two pounds of "broken mixed" candy, as evening refreshments, and carried away a troubled heart. The Story of Julia Page "Well, it's not my idea of good housekeeping, that's all," Mrs. Otis said staidly. The Treasure |
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