英语词汇“stolidly”造句的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

Biff waited stolidly, his elbow resting on the counter and his thumb mashing the tip of his long nose. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Bigger sat stolidly, trying not to let the crowd detect any fear in him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The boatman sat at his tiller smoking a pipe, looking stolidly ahead. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

We begin to forget, as we go stolidly balancing along, that there could have been a time when we were young bodies flaming with the impetus of life. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Surrounded by a band of shrews that had started quarreling over the best route to the quarry, Matthias marched stolidly forward. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Knowing that the road was forbidden to him, because of his poor sight and habit of walking stolidly in the middle, he had found a short cut across the intervening fields. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a panic he crawled out from under the punt and raced silently down the street after Gebu, who walked stolidly ahead. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

She drank her coffee stolidly and ate the last of her sandwich. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Antonapoulos sat stolidly and made obscene gestures when they came too close to him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Instead the three dancers move stolidly from one supported, sculptural position to another, Ms. Osta often lifted overhead or turned slowly between the men. Dance Review: Paris Opera Ballet Leaps Across the Centuries 2010-12-23T12:30:02Z

The recent books, full of first-person revelation, have a far different flavour to earlier stolidly researched biographies of the likes of Gregory Peck and Sharon Stone, once Munn's stock in trade. Michael Munn: the celebrity biographer reveals all 2010-07-24T23:05:00Z

That, in truth, was one of the few surprising aspects of Bilginer's stolidly reliable Antony. Antony and Cleopatra – review 2012-05-28T16:08:31Z

Laurence Fox is rather stolidly English as Guy, suggesting a house prefect drawn into some dirty business by one of his raffish juniors. Critics applaud Strangers stage play 2013-11-20T12:58:45Z

Even when Johnson is offstage or the writing sags with exposition, the show, directed solidly if a little stolidly by Bill Rauch, retains the vitalizing imprint of his performance. Theater Review: Bryan Cranston as President Johnson in ‘All the Way’ 2014-03-07T03:00:02Z

Their characters seem to have been made as stolidly ordinary as possible, perhaps on the theory that there was no way they could compete with a Welsh spitfire and a 51st-century time traveler. Television Review: Death Takes a Holiday, but Not the Aliens 2011-07-07T22:01:58Z

When I tell Nicholls about my family tree, instead of warmly greeting me as a fellow traveller, he gazes stolidly into the middle distance. ‘Narcolepsy isn’t funny’ – living with a sleep disorder 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z

Hearteningly, however, the film becomes less about the depravities the terrorists perpetrated, and more about the splendid city they attacked, and its stolidly spirited citizens. TV highlights: 02/07/12 2012-07-01T19:00:03Z

From its stolidly sluggish beat to its taciturn vocals and tight-lipped guitar leads, it’s sullen understatement all the way through. Jeff Tweedy’s Homesick Tune, and 11 More New Songs 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z

But in Scandinavia, with its stolidly Lutheran culture, many commentators saw Mr. Knausgaard as violating fundamental social norms. A Debate Over Karl Ove Knausgaard’s ‘My Struggle’ 2012-06-18T21:31:09Z

The music is an interesting assertion of the uncool, stolidly Anglo-Saxon character of this parochial, islanded corner of America – evoked not with conventional nostalgia, rather with a connoisseurship of how strange and different it seems. Moonrise Kingdom – review 2012-05-24T14:15:01Z

But opposite the Gerald W. Lynch Theater, where “To the End of the Land” was playing, the only visible protesters were four pro-Israel marchers, stolidly waving flags. Review: In Two Israeli Plays, the Promise of Peace Keeps Receding 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z

Although many observers think he was blindsided by Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, he has continued his tasks stolidly. Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn’t? 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z

This production stays stolidly minimalistic — no adventurously garish lighting, no whimsical prop design, no imaginative projections. ‘Dream Hou$e’ asks: Would you cash in by selling your childhood home? 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z

But, he said, the Fed's target policy rate would need to remain elevated for some time to come, with the central bank stolidly against "reversing course" until it is clear inflation is subsiding. Bostic keeps view that Fed's policy rate can stop in 5.00%-5.25% range 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z

Then he returned to his perch on the keg and sat stolidly holding the can of shrimps while the storm burst. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z

As I glanced at it a second time, from a distance, it also seemed to suggest a nude figure, sitting cross-legged on the ground, a headless torso and limbs stolidly rooted to the earth. Review | In Chicago, there’s no unseeing the world Cézanne left us 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z

You can’t describe your thoughts the way you describe, say, the room in which you are reading, which remains stolidly unaffected by your scrutiny. Can Science Illuminate Our Inner Dark Matter? 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z

To such entreaties, Raffensperger stolidly replied: “We believe we do have an accurate election.” 'Find' winning votes for him, Trump demands in taped call with Georgia official 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z

Yet the leadership remains wedded to the idea that negative polling can be dismissed as an establishment plot, and stolidly resists any data that goes against a precast narrative. Labour still doesn’t take the threat of Boris Johnson seriously | Zoe Williams 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z

I always said good morning, but he stared stolidly ahead. The Doorman Speaks 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z

Spell, defended by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, stolidly denied her story. AP Was There: The rape case at the center of “Marshall” film 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z

Friends and families of the defendants sat in the back of the courtroom, staring stolidly into space. What a Fraternity Hazing Death Revealed About the Painful Search for an Asian-American Identity 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z

Timothy J. Sullivan, executive director of the California Public Utility Commission and Ken Harris, state oil and gas supervisor for the Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources, sat stolidly during the events. Residents demand Aliso Canyon be closed permanently 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z

Drab sepia interiors give way to pastel green gardens to bright flower beds to autumnal trees while a woman stolidly goes about her daily tasks. 'The Animation Show of Shows' includes likely Oscar nominees 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z

As an Android phone, it's stolidly middle of the road. BlackBerry Priv review: can an Android phone save BlackBerry? 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z

He then went on to speak stolidly of his plan to end the fighting by holding a summit meeting and bringing in the UN. When Republicans hated the troops 2014-02-23T17:00:00Z

Though it was deeply altered by the war, Britain in the 1950s was a stolidly cohesive society based on old-fashioned industrialism. Leaving Gormenghast 2013-05-10T16:05:41Z

It sat stolidly in the light of the camera, 30 feet below the surface, unfazed by the attention. Scientist at Work: Blaschka Glass Menagerie Inspires Marine Expedition 2013-05-06T17:43:47Z

When she told him the news of his father’s secret, he pretended to be in no way affected by it but went on stolidly eating his breakfast. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala: “The Judge’s Will.” 2013-03-18T04:00:00Z

The bulk of the crowd were stolidly watchful. Lexington: Hope and change, four years on 2012-10-11T15:07:28Z

"The statement stands up stolidly for academic freedom, perhaps hoping that its readers will suspect that somebody has attacked it," he wrote in an e-mail. Green Blog: University Will Not Investigate Fracking Institute 2012-06-29T13:55:37Z

The possibilities of the recovery of the much-desired "it" monopolized the attention of the occupants of the ward-room until the steward, outwardly stolidly indifferent to the unsympathetic treatment of his labours, provided another repast. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z

“So long as I cannot get the girl I love, marriage ceases to be a matter of sentiment with me,” he went on, stolidly. Vistas of New York 2012-04-14T02:00:25.810Z

As for the boy, he gazed at his captors stolidly; he was white, mute, apathetic. The Man in Black 2012-03-30T02:00:14.473Z

"I thank you, I thank you from my heart, Sir Hervey, I believe you mean it generously, nobly, but----" "Let us consider the question--without fudge!" he retorted, stolidly forestalling her. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z

The guards watched him, curiously, stolidly; what was the msungu doing? Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z

Stephen stolidly gobbles, watching the row, which culminates with Mr. Casey losing his temper—he has had several tumblers of mountain dew and is a little "how come you so?" Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z

"There's nothing to forgive, lass," he asserted stolidly, and, looking away again as though her appealing regard had hurt him, was taken with a gulping in the throat. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z

"I think she is dying," Dolly answered, stolidly. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z

The Askari looked on stolidly as he gathered stones from below the bank and heaped them to form a low rude cairn. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z

They sat so, facing one another in the last sunset glow, the one staring stolidly, Ann covering her embarrassment, her wonder with a forced smile. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z

He stolidly accepted the frantic homage of the youngsters, looking all the while like a bourgeois Buddha. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z

"It is glory we are running short of," said the leader of the deputation stolidly; "it bores us to stand staring idly into the eyes of the enemy." The Slaves of the Padishah 2012-03-06T03:00:24.060Z

Hodge was a good batter, and he waited stolidly until he got a ball that suited him. Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball 2012-03-02T03:00:09.747Z

The others on the car, all foreigners, were standing stolidly, not appearing to care one way or the other what happened. The Iron Boys as Foremen or, Heading the Diamond Drill Shift 2012-02-28T03:00:24.413Z

Then, stolidly, with set mouth, she went on with her work, movements a little slower, perhaps, a bit lethargic, surely, bungling now and then. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z

The woman's little eyes dwelt on me stolidly for a space. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z

Dulcima, who stood in her doorway across the corridor, watched the scene stolidly. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z

He gave the word, and after one fashion or another, some recklessly, some stolidly, the men threw down their arms. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z

"He has none alive that I know of," the butler answered stolidly. A Little Wizard 2012-02-15T03:00:38.160Z

But he went his way stolidly, married his son into a family of like origin--the Beckfords--and, having seen little George II. firmly on the throne, made way for his son. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z

She sat stolidly before her machine, her big body, which had lost all form, almost motionless, her arms alone active. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z

Belshazzar, Ribâta, and Baba stood listening stolidly, while the high-pitched voice went on and on, from prayers to exorcisms, and finally into mystic exclamations and phrases. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z

He had folded his arms and was gazing stolidly toward the shore. The Maker of Opportunities 2012-01-30T03:00:18.090Z

The brief meal done, Wind-in-the-Night lighted his pipe and smoked stolidly, crouching over the small fire. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z

"He asks you to surrender nothing," Wetherell repeated stolidly, his face between his knees. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z

The attractions of preserve seemed to outweigh the charms of music, for Miss Wilkins ate stolidly for five minutes without volunteering any further remarks. A Terrible Tomboy 2012-01-21T03:00:07.003Z

The family interest was now divided between us and the private concerns in process when we entered;—save, however, that the bacon sucker had sucked on stolidly, immovable, all the time. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z

Clem waited stolidly, puffing at his pipe, though he, too, would be glad when the moment of explanation was ended. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z

"I never let strangers in when Mrs. Brewster's not at home," she said stolidly. And So They Were Married 2012-01-05T03:00:34.437Z

Wetherell growled in his deep voice; and for an instant he raised his huge face, and looked stolidly at the wall before him. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z

For an instant the victim gazed stolidly at the menacing circle of steel; then, with an air of complete detachment from his surroundings, he made an equivocal and wholly unlooked-for rejoinder. The Money Gods 2012-01-04T03:00:39.617Z

"I shall never fret my fat away," he said stolidly. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z

Then a bugle rang, and the entire two battalions started silently and stolidly onward. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z

"No, your ladyship," the man stolidly answered to both questions, doubtless longing to ask some of his own in return. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z

Nor was it possible to say whether he was really unmoved, was stolidly indifferent, or merely masked agitation. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z

Fox would have fought stolidly for the side he espoused; he had a leaning to Pitt, and shared Pitt's detestation of Newcastle, who was the common enemy. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z

And then the dull look came back into Frands’s eyes, and he nodded stolidly. Out of Mulberry Street Stories of Tenement life in New York City 2011-12-28T03:00:42.950Z

My gentleman sailor seemed quite at home, swallowing stolidly as though at his own breakfast-table. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z

It was curious to notice the different ways in which the poor old fellows received the food from the king; some slightly bowed their heads; others sat stolidly; others seemed sunk in stupor. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z

Hence you are not required to be stolidly indifferent or to arm yourself with the stern insensibility of the Stoics; that would not be either resignation, or humility, or any virtue whatsoever. Light and Peace Instructions for devout souls to dispel their doubts and allay their fears 2011-12-22T03:00:27.660Z

There is a verbal hypnotism that is very common when teachers are trying to impress an idea by holding it up stolidly and persistently before the eyes of their scholars. Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z

Going out, he found her driving through the water under her whole mainsail and the helmsman sitting stolidly at the tiller. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z

"I shall not leave this chamber till I choose," said Manasseh, dropping stolidly into the nearest chair and folding his arms. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z

Now after so easily taking California away from us because we stolidly refused, like the English people, to heed repeated warnings, what would the Japanese do? Our National Defense: The Patriotism of Peace 2011-12-14T03:00:16.577Z

Working alone made the days long; longer still were they in the company of the new farm-hand, who went about his work stolidly, interested neither in the projects nor regrets of the farmer's son. Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field 2011-12-11T03:00:11.417Z

Probably the majority of teachers begin with verse 1 and go stolidly through to verse 13, or as near it as the superintendent will permit them to get. Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z

His companions regarded him curiously, stolidly, without sympathy, as is often the case where death is constantly expected. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z

Tom Jones asked him stolidly, gazing with his lack-lustre eyes intently at the crowd: 'Which other way?' A Second Coming 2011-11-29T03:00:16.693Z

Yet every such flood-menaced city in the United States stolidly runs the risk. Our National Defense: The Patriotism of Peace 2011-12-14T03:00:16.577Z

We saw Lane drop from the saddle and disappear within the door, while when we drew bridle before it, two gaunt brown-faced men came out and regarded us stolidly. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z

"Well," Jake observed stolidly, "she doesn't belong to you or me, and if you want your breakfast it should be ready." The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z

He went on stolidly hauling and carrying, and at last said, bitterly— "If He had left my people alive, Kenni, and not broken Nai, I would have thought better of Him." White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z

And so they sat stolidly for some time, James determined that nothing should lead him into another humiliating exhibition of feeling and Beatrice determined that whatever happened she would make him stop ignoring her. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z

The other looked stolidly into the muzzle of the automatic. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z

"Do you know where Redmond is?" and there was a curious note in the speaker's voice, though I stolidly refrained from any sign of either negation or assent. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z

The squaw smiled, and fumbling in the depths of the bag drew forth a tiny brown-red mite which ceased crying and stared stolidly at the cluster of strange white faces. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z

More than once Jean stopped feeding her boy and glanced questioningly at the men, and then, as they ate stolidly, weighted with their thoughts, she went on with her work. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z

He had never proposed before, but he stolidly supposed that if others could he could. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z

As she passed through the foyer, a policeman nodded stolidly and in a way that told her she was expected. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z

Of course you arranged with Haldane to send you assistance?" said Boone; and hurled out an expletive when I answered stolidly: "That is just what I did not do. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z

The three stared stolidly at each other and at Brent, but gave no hint of understanding a word he had uttered. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z

From the elephant's back I cannot see the quarry now, but I slip down to the ground and leave Khartoum standing stolidly, contentedly plucking and chewing leaves from the trees around. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z

For a second he stared stolidly, and then as the convict came to the other side, hitting just upon the spot where the horses were, he saw what his object was. Luck at the Diamond Fields 2011-10-06T02:00:43.067Z

The Indian shook his head, and stood stolidly beside his mount. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z

"No," I answered stolidly, without pausing for reflection. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z

An Indian paused in the act of hacking firewood from a dead spruce, and regarded him stolidly. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z

Her father's comment on this was to say stolidly, "Oh, every girl thinks that." Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z

Little Love might have been deaf, looking neither to the right nor to the left, so unconcernedly did he continue his way stolidly on to meet the procession of the King. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z

"The big ones sit on deck," said Watson stolidly. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z

The rest of the troop moved stolidly ahead. Trumpeter Fred A Story of the Plains 2011-09-15T02:00:11.393Z

Brent wriggled painfully from his pack straps as the leader, a bigframed giant of a man, halted at his side and stared stolidly down at him. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z

"Money is unimportant," rejoined the boy stolidly, dealing with the only point that was intelligible to him. Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z

The boy's anger flamed to a white heat as he glanced out through the stateroom door to where the Rev. Theophilus and wife sat stolidly luxuriating in the artificial draught. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z

But there was no back door, and Robin's sentry had followed me to the wash-place, and stood stolidly by the door until I came out. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z

She did not look behind, but toiled stolidly toward the building. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z

Both were stolidly drunk, and were plunged in the heavy sleep that resulted from their excessive potations. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z

A number of women and children were bathing below, and they looked up stolidly as we appeared. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z

He settled himself stolidly, his eyes fixed upon the varnished table before him. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z

Slowly and stolidly, under that barrage-riven sky, the old man continued gathering the aftermath of the raid, before the raid was finished. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z

She stolidly blocked everything that came her way, to the great disgust of Janet, who was evidently thirsting for her wicket, and was sending down some astonishingly good balls. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z

The next moment we rode past the line of troopers sitting stolidly on their horses and looking blankly into space ahead of them. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z

Arthur ought to have blushed at this high praise, but instead, he stolidly explained his epigram, and observed further that no literary man who respected himself would connive in a boom. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z

The others looked stolidly at the red bulb of the stove. The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z

The older ones among them went stolidly to their kennels; but a few of the mill-girls looked after Sally and made quite audible remarks about her and giggled and laughed and nudged the men. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z

Jack appeared stolidly unconcerned, but when the carriage had taken Miss Falkner away, he went straight to the stables, a forbidden resort. Jill's Red Bag 2011-08-13T02:00:21.893Z

He was looking stolidly at the big key of the storehouse. Every Man for Himself 2011-08-09T02:00:26.920Z

The woman stolidly listened; then, without a word, turned her back on the forlorn mother and entered her tent. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z

At the locks, too, he would stolidly stare at Jack and me as we turned the handles with the lock-keeper, and then perhaps grunt approval. The Story of Antony Grace 2011-07-27T02:00:35.717Z

Don’t see any of them,” she stolidly advised Miss Reid. Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z

One and all they stolidly set themselves against it. Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z

So he held on stolidly, with dusky lips set tight, hoping that Maxwell might not see what he had until the corner was passed. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z

I don't see why," M'Ginnis repeated stolidly, ignoring the interruption, "the ideas of three or four men should be allowed to rule the roost. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z

At this stage of the conversation the slowly-ascending contrivance reached the upper deck, and the inmates became as stolidly silent as Eastern mutes. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z

There is no doubt but that the sarcasm was wasted upon the breed boys, who waited stolidly with her near some sheltering brush for the truant Ned, whose mischievousness had led him off the trail. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z

As they passed between the palmetto huts the forbidding inhabitants raised their heads to stare for a moment, then dropped them stolidly again. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z

Dane left him, and went back to his task, stolidly determined that he would have a reckoning with M. Victor Rideau before he sailed from Africa. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z

The two men, not knowing, in their stupidity, what was expected of them, rose stolidly, and made way for her to reach her seat. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z

A number of Indians were about: their sole employment seemed to be to sit on stumps and logs, smoke and chew tobacco, and gaze stolidly at us. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z

Tom Beck sat alone by the glowing remnants of the cook's fire, staring stolidly into the coals, mouth set, struggling with his pride. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z

Mike was dull, but he was stolidly honest. A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z

Away went the working-party, leaving the pinnace in charge of two seamen, who, having taken the strain off the bow cables, for the tide was rising, sat stolidly in the stern-sheets. Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z

If the patrol had heard any suspicious sound they did not act further upon it, for after a few more minutes they sloped arms and tramped stolidly in the direction of Aubel. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z

He sat holding her stolidly until she gave the long-drawn breath and the apology that mark the ebbing of the storm. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z

The confidence of this average man in the government of the moment has always been poignantly touching, a confidence stolidly based upon a belief in the fundamental common sense of the nation as a whole. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z

He glanced round the ring of angry faces contemptuously, and then stood stolidly awaiting his certain doom. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z

On each side of the field the other members of the two bands of horses, stood stolidly observing the conflict. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z

The two Germans gave not the slightest hint of alarm, but stolidly continued their meal. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z

The crowd shouted its delight at the suggestion, while the German's face grew sullen and he looked stolidly at the ground. Army Boys in France or, From Training Camp to Trenches 2011-06-15T02:00:18.907Z

So the saddle was replaced, and I resumed my pilgrimage on foot, the old horse pacing stolidly after me. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z

We also smoked stolidly on; and the chief's face was not more a mask than Clark's. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z

"It is the d�b�cle, no mistake about that," I said stolidly, and set my teeth together that they should not chatter and betray my weakness of spirit. A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z

During the night they had been stolidly indifferent to everything that was taking place. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z

They twisted, they squirmed, they wriggled, they crawled, and all the time the Mamanloi sat gazing stolidly on like a sphynx. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z

Pemmican stolidly shook his head and answered: "To the truth, counsellor—I'm an honest man." The Red Mouse 2011-05-30T02:00:14.700Z

The recruit would stand it all stolidly, and salute before he returned to the ranks. A Prisoner in Turkey 2011-05-28T02:00:23.023Z

Conceive the indiscretion!—only the young one really caring about balls—the other two going stolidly through with it, season after season. My Little Sister 2011-05-27T02:00:14.023Z

Now those realities will be staring the leaders of the Group of 8 in the face in Deauville, France, as rudely and as stolidly as if they were seated at the conference tables. Special Report: G-8: On the Heels of Revolution, Economic Realities Arrive 2011-05-25T20:19:15Z

As these thoughts for and against were running through my brain, we stood gazing at the astounding figure of our principal captor, and he stood stolidly staring at us. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z

He was so stolidly indifferent during the trial as to raise suspicion of his sanity, and he repeatedly expressed his wish for the termination of the trial so that he might cease to live. The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt 2011-05-24T02:00:12.183Z

They waited stolidly, blankly, with their eyes on the hotel door, as oxen wait for the coming of the man who is going to feed them. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z

But Hatch only stood stolidly in the middle of the carpet, and made no reply. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z

Adah took her honours stolidly, but appreciated them none the less. For the School Colours 2011-04-28T02:00:12.693Z

He backed up against a closed door, and stood there stolidly. Loveliness A Story 2011-04-27T02:00:23.450Z

His mare, who had borne him stolidly for over five hours, was quite ready to give way; there was no Arab blood in her to cause her to go on until she dropped. Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z

Putting the note into his pocket, Michael stolidly faced his companion. The Hills of Refuge A Novel 2011-04-09T02:00:10.530Z

They paid no attention to me, asked no favor, and appeared to be in most cases stolidly indifferent. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z

All of the land around me was settled by fat, stickery bushes which regarded me stolidly, defying me to dispute their squatters' rights or to try to get any information from them. Four and Twenty Beds 2011-03-30T02:00:13.610Z

On the contrary the elephantine steeds jog stolidly on, quite unmoved by the constant din; the students continue to wear their adventurous, peril-seeking air, and the undaunted man behind valiantly cracks his whip. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z

But Hahn talked on stolidly about a hypothetical family in Karlsruhe. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z

Pete was staring stolidly at him, and the other men assumed an intent, inquiring attitude. The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains 2011-03-22T02:00:18.637Z

“You mean Paul?” inquired Jane, looking up stolidly enough, but with a grin twitching at the corners of her lips. Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z

And yet we went as stolidly as men who are marching from a field of victory. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z

“But, my dear fellow——” “I don’t care,” said Jack, stolidly. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z

We met an occasional cyclist, or a donkey-cart being driven home from market, or a labourer trudging stolidly home from work, or two or three girls strolling along with arms interlaced, exchanging confidences. The Charm of Ireland 2011-03-10T03:00:53.650Z

“But if Hiram has for thee a profitable business?” inquired the guest, stolidly. The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z

He looked stolidly unmoved: "She lives in the house?" Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z

He met us stolidly where the trail wound down the bank of the gully near to his dug-out. Neighbours 2011-03-05T03:00:27.277Z

I was so in my own—but I went on eating and drinking stolidly—and sat. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z

They looked stolidly at her as, with a swift and adaptive intelligence, she complied with the formalities, and her testimony was under way. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z

If they are recited softly, they seem to be quite without melody; if they are read calmly and stolidly, they often seem hard, uneven, and abrupt. ?mile Verhaeren 2011-02-26T03:00:52.147Z

The destroyer, maintaining her course within set limits as stolidly as a policeman on his beat, encountered little to attract the attention of her look-out. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z

But for all of Spoof's urging our oxen plodded stolidly along the wintry trail, now barely distinguishable from the grey whiteness of the plains. Neighbours 2011-03-05T03:00:27.277Z

So he stolidly continued to smoke, staring idly before him with a gaze fixed and ruminating. A Song of a Single Note A Love Story 2011-02-24T03:01:01.930Z

The gentleman of energy entered the shop then, rolled his eyes over the parlour blind towards Harriet, who sat at fancy-work by the fireside, finally looked at Mattie, who stood stolidly surveying him. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z

He picked up the pipe and puffed stolidly on it twice. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z

THE distant light from the lantern glittered on the bayonets of the sentries, who, sheltering as best they might from the rain, paced stolidly to and fro at the bleak cross-roads. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z

At breakfast, on the next morning, old lady Gordon was as stolidly absorbed in the food which she was eating as she usually was in her meals. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z

Scott, the ousted one, waited stolidly for her wages, and grumbled in the kitchen, hinting spitefully that she might not receive them at once. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z

"Ay," said Bob stolidly, but his little impudent starved face had an eager look. The Setons 2011-02-10T03:00:48.400Z

We could not see our fish around the bend of the lake, so the Indian dropped his rod and walked stolidly after the birds. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z

Grunting and obviously short of breath the men trudged stolidly onwards for perhaps nearly two hundred yards. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z

"It is impossible to take your advice," he said stolidly. Here and Hereafter 2011-02-07T03:00:23.580Z

He lazily raised his bleary, red-rimmed eyes, and regarded me stolidly. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z

The stage fashion of making the Friar stolidly indifferent to the unexpected complication that has arisen through Tybalt’s death is not only undramatic, but inconsistent with the text. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z

As the boat drifted on, she watched stolidly. Swamp Island 2011-01-28T03:00:22.400Z

When the meal was over, the braves pulled out their clay-bowled pipes and smoked stolidly. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z

To my mind," said Perrot, stolidly, "a sheep-dog is a dog that's clever and reliable at handling sheep, and I don't care what the breed is—I don't care if he's a poodle. Here and Hereafter 2011-02-07T03:00:23.580Z

"Probably you do not know whom you have before you----" "An impudent fellow whom one chastises with pleasure," said Willy stolidly. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z

He had hoped for delight from her, but she sat stolidly munching her food with conscious indifference to his infrequent sallies. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z

Meanwhile, the gendarmes stolidly made their way through the crowd as best they could. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z

He therefore stared gloomily on the pavement and listened stolidly to her stormy speech. The Pagan's Cup 2011-01-06T03:00:42.697Z

At last, though, she compassed an interview with Bart Wrigley, and the big fellow listened to her stolidly, as he enjoyed the sound of her voice, sighing heavily from time to time. Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z

Of late, everyone from the stolidly apolitical to hippie parents to civil libertarians, from the Huffington Post to the Drudge Report, has taken aim at it. Inside airport scanner maker Rapiscan, and a very close-up view of one of its execs 2010-11-27T21:56:00Z

The thought of navigating the municipal labyrinth of New York City governance filled me with a dread, but I stolidly dialed the health department’s veterinary services office. Quality Care? Ask Your Veterinarian 2010-09-23T17:32:00Z

But his stolidly conservative principles and raging popularity at home have garnered attention from some pundits on the right. The Height of Unfairness 2010-08-29T02:22:00Z

The delegates from the soldiers' councils remained stolidly seated, however, in the boxes where they were grouped together. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive.

“Four of you,” said the head constable stolidly; “and hold on this time.” Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z

Lord Barmouth tittered at this, but his lady looked round at him so sharply, that he turned it off, and stared stolidly straight before him. Lady Maude's Mania

Edward Povey sat silent for a few moments, gazing stolidly into the fire that was burning brightly in the old-fashioned fire-place. The Princess Galva A Romance

This gentleman," indicating Purvis who sat stolidly blinking with conscious merit, "and me, goes to the rescue, and at the risk of our lives pulls 'em out when they were just at the last gasp. A Poached Peerage

Here again the general was cheered by all but the representatives of the army itself, who remained stolidly silent. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive.

“Then let’s get it done,” said Bart, stolidly; and he drew off the lid of the rough case. Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z

He sat smoking stolidly, blowing out great clouds of smoke. The Hillman

No; if I had been my mistress instead of just myself, I could not have remained so stolidly pointing out to the Honourable Jim that all was indeed over. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune

"I don't know, my lord," answered Bisgood stolidly, his air suggesting that it was his master's business to find out for himself. A Poached Peerage

Mr. Hale adjusted his eyeglasses and looked rather helplessly toward the shepherd; but that phlegmatic person was working away on his wonderful basket as stolidly as if there was none beside himself upon the mesa. Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch

“What for now?” said Bart, stolidly, as he reached his companion’s side. Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z

Straight and grim in his chair, with the newspaper by his side, Stephen Strangewey sat smoking stolidly. The Hillman

There are those who go stolidly, brusquely through life without ever needing the comfort of religion. The Seven-Branched Candlestick The Schooldays of Young American Jew

"The motor is ready now, Madame," ventured Victor stolidly. A Star for a Night A Story of Stage Life

The sun, red and wrapped in dull mists, came stolidly out of the east as they crossed the river in the unearthly grays, with electric lights showing in wan ferry-boats. Making Money

These details were pictured in his mind, and he kept his eyes stolidly pointed toward the outer gloom so that he might not be forced to see it all again in actuality. The Key to Yesterday

La Tour fumed and fretted at the delay, and the other whites shared his feelings, although the Indians seemed stolidly content with the forced inaction. In Paths of Peril A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia

He listened stolidly to the ticking clock until several officers in shoulder straps trooped in and lined up, also waiting, then his superior's voice again sounded: "Keefe, your club!" The Tempering

"Manatee soon die—we go after him," he said, and, after a keen scrutiny of the surrounding water, he gave directions to the paddlers, who resumed their work as stolidly as if nothing had happened. Donalblane of Darien

As for her parents, she fancied her mother's taking it stolidly and inexpressively; but her father, ah, that would be a different matter! The Cottage of Delight A Novel

He thought of what he meant to do stolidly, notwithstanding. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories

Indifferent to everything, even the ducal smile, he gazed stolidly upon the folk, who did not interest him in the least. In Paths of Peril A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia

He had been taken into the trenches where he read the spirit of decay in sullen eyes that had once been stolidly impassive or cheerfully childlike. The Tempering

Javan, blinked stolidly at the stricken man, put into words the unvoiced question of the others. The Return of Tharn

She received the information as stolidly as if it were a foregone verdict and quietly turned from her harsh-faced parents and went up to her room. The Cottage of Delight A Novel

Betty was only one of a thousand of her kind who stolidly concealed a desolate suspense. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories

Hannah stolidly continued to rake out the remnants of the fire. The Gambler A Novel

"You travel not alone over the prairies, you do not know your way," he answered stolidly. The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge The Ranch Girls Series

We soon perceived that the camels stolidly awaited the flame, instead of fleeing from it, as the horses and oxen did. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2

It was quite a little adventure to relate to Linda next morning, and the latter wondered how she had been able to sleep so stolidly through it. The Third Class at Miss Kaye's A School Story

Taxicab drivers with fares sat stolidly at the wheel, conscious that their income was increasing automatically, whilst the fares themselves fumed and fussed as they saw their twopences vanish. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle

The collie sat stolidly between them, pressing, jealously, closer to his mistress. Shadows of Flames A Novel

The anti-imperialistic elements in America, men whose interests did not lie in foreign trade and speculation, stolidly opposed the retention of the islands. American World Policies

The Doctor's face showed no expression of any kind; and Pablo's own countenance remained stolidly dull. East Angels

The woman stared at her stolidly and moved away. The Indian Drum

"I always pay as I go," he said stolidly. Clover and Blue Grass

"I didn't know then, but I know now," remarked the boy stolidly. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction

Soon the other six were lost to sight among the chaparrals to the west and the guard sat stolidly under the blazing sun. The Orphan

These four figures, whatever they were, came stolidly forward and took charge of the cart. Astounding Stories, August, 1931

The man before him sucked stolidly at his pipe, and watched him with eyes that had no expression in them. The Red Rat's Daughter

Like the Punjabi, the Red Indian gets out by preference on the trackless plain and walks stolidly to the horizon. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel

Instead of enlightening them on her method of keeping shop when she was left in sole charge, she sat stolidly munching cake, and hardly replying when she was spoken to by Miss Thompson. The Eagle's Nest

He thrust his hands into his trousers-pockets and walked stolidly toward the cutting room, while Aaron blinked in default of a suitable rejoinder. The Competitive Nephew

The Boer and his sons now move their squat wagon-chairs nearer to the warm blaze of the camp-fire; they smoke vigorously, and occasionally cast stolidly a sentence at one another. Tales of South Africa

Only the Zulus looked on stolidly, and internally wondered how such a mighty warrior as “the Inkoos their father” could trouble his head about the “shining yellow sand.” Into the Unknown A Romance of South Africa

On the upper storey tramp the doomed cattle, stolidly for the most part. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel

But the recipient, carefully placing the coin in her bag, replied stolidly that she could not halve a gift. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising

They were almost naked, but came on with a most assured air, squatting down in a half circle before the tent, and employing all their powers in staring stolidly at the strangers. The Ruined Cities of Zululand

The commanding officer stood stolidly awaiting the result. The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers

“To put things right,” said Teresa, and marched stolidly from the room. Lady Cassandra

The Englishmen look supremely bored, the native members stare stolidly in front of them. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel

Jacob sat out on the hillside until late, smoking stolidly and dreaming. Jacob's Ladder

There was silence in the room for a moment or two, while the old-fashioned clock ticked stolidly on. The Heart of a Woman

Sunrise brought him alert with a jerk, frowning at sight of two pinkish, bipedal Arzian fishermen posted on the tiny coral islet a quarter-mile offshore, their blank triangular faces turned stolidly toward the beach. The Anglers of Arz

The predikant’s Cape cart was already inspanned, and the attendant burghers, who were seated in their saddles, stolidly waiting, saluted her as she appeared. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion

He turned to his work stolidly; only Revel could see that he was blazing with anger. The Buttoned Sky

"I wonder if they are hungry and want us to throw some food out to them," said Tubby stolidly, as he gazed at the finny tribes darting here and there in the searchlight's rays. The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam

The surface under his feet remained stolidly where it was, flexing not a fraction of an inch in any direction. The Thing in the Attic

“You forget that a good pistol is valuable property,” he went on stolidly. The Doctor, his Wife, and the Clock

"Never in my life have I seen a beak upon any creature that had not wings as well," replied the Confectioner stolidly; "therefore it doesn't exist." The City Curious

He burned with resentment, impatience and indignation, but he waited stolidly enough while the woman flew down the stairs to his side. The Destroying Angel

Captain Evans pushed away his tray, lit a cigar, and puffed stolidly. The Star Lord

The Girellone turned a deaf ear to all censure as to all entreaty: he was stolidly indifferent to all the woe that he had caused and would cause if he remained silent. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June

He went on stolidly eating his tea, substantial British provender, pickled pig's feet, beet-and-onion salad, stewed prunes, damson jam, and tea as harsh as an east wind. Command

The herder looked up stolidly, puffing on a short pipe, and called to one of the dogs, who leaped off to drive back into the flock a sheep that showed a propensity to lag behind. The Motor Girls on the Coast or, The Waif From the Sea

Days ran stolidly on into weeks, and these into a month. The Destroying Angel

"I am only repeating what the world says," replied Westwood stolidly. A Life Sentence A Novel

I scented the possibility of rescue, so I laughed at him and stolidly stood my ground. The Portal of Dreams

He regarded the men about him stolidly; while an officer, who had some English, advised him to keep away from suspected Cubans. The Bright Shawl

“I can tell you nothing, and you, by yourself, can do nothing,” he retorted stolidly. The Red Symbol

Others were moving stolidly towards the western hills. Ancestors A Novel

The icy gusts roared past him; the spray was like flying whiplashes; and it was pitiful to see David, with his bleeding hands on the wheel, stolidly shaking his head as the spray cut him. Prisoners of Conscience

They had been stolidly silent, gazing at us with unconcealed curiosity. The Portal of Dreams

"I tell you it wasn't as bad as you think," he said stolidly, showing for the first time a trace of temper and opposition. The "Genius"

“That is not my business,” he answered stolidly. The Red Symbol

When she returned to Gwynne she found him sunning himself on the porch with his back to Mr. Clink, who stolidly regarded an old stump of geranium. Ancestors A Novel

During this performance the miners had remained stolidly silent, and when they beheld the tables turned upon Pritchen smiles of satisfaction flitted across their faces. The Frontiersman A Tale of the Yukon

At nine twenty I had been stolidly puffing one of Weighborne's Havanas and listening to his disquisitions on courts of appeals decisions and squatters' rights. The Portal of Dreams

Si was sweating all over, and so angry that he had to stolidly bite his words off, one at a time, to keep from showing his temper. Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign

The sight and stench of that holocaust sickened me, but Mishka rode forward stolidly, unmoved either physically or mentally. The Red Symbol

Again the bugles sounded "Forward," and they plodded on more stolidly than ever. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign

A battery galloped up, the drivers lashing the horses, the cannoneers sitting stolidly on the limbers with their arms folded. Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) Thru The Stone River Campaign And In Winter Quarters At Murfreesboro

"Better for it to split now than when we were depending on it," Kyla said stolidly. The Planet Savers

While little Japan was thus forging swiftly ahead, great China was stolidly holding back. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality

He accepts it for a challenge; sets his teeth like a hunter going at a fence; and with no mark of emotion, scarce even of interest, stolidly piles up the price. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25)

He never sat idle and silent, and drank steadily and stolidly as so many confirmed drinkers do. Weird Tales, Vol. II.

For these it is natural to live stolidly—is it therefore natural for us? The Kempton-Wace Letters

Having by a joint effort at sententious English pronounced this speech, the brothers stood stolidly awaiting the result; while the captain, still gnashing his teeth, bent over the prostrate form of his mother. Cudjo's Cave

The horses held stolidly to their gait, plodding–even, after a time, dropping into slower movement. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance

One Englishman had been killed also, and the other—— "Yes, the other," began Brian, hurriedly, but the innkeeper stolidly continued his story. Under False Pretences A Novel

By this time the skipper of the power boat had recovered his skiff, and was watching Evan stolidly. The Deaves Affair

But the bearers stood stolidly in the middle of the road and mopped their faces and puffed. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium

The child's face brightened as she looked at the brown horse, stolidly cropping his clover. The Wooing of Calvin Parks

The night passed quietly, the men, alert to their tasks, each separated from the other, riding stolidly into golden dawn. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance

"I have no idea, sir," his tongue answered stolidly. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon

Nearly all of them were dark bay, and according to temperament they stood stolidly staring before them, or pawed impatiently at the straw, or playfully bit and teased each other. Jena or Sedan?

It is placid, incredulous, stolidly at ease, superbly inhospitable to disagreeable ideas. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium

How is it possible to administer justice with any degree of fairness and efficiency, where the majority of those who are to constitute the jurymen and the witnesses are stolidly ignorant? In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education

Two or three Indians sat stolidly on the porch as Helen rode up. Mystery Ranch

The man's face was stolidly blank except for his brown eyes which burned like a zealot's. The Junkmakers

Now at an order from Halpen the Indians stolidly paddled down the river again and were quickly out of sight around the nearest bend in the stream. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga

Along the pale colored road, in the dazzling light went the heavy wagon, the smith marching stolidly behind it. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19

He reported a few months since to the writer of these pages, that while there are always some among the convicts who have been educated, yet the great mass of them are stolidly ignorant. In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education

So, he held to his slow course eastward with a stolidly patient courage against every obstacle. The Wilderness Trail

There were, indeed, certain stolidly conventional and superciliously official kinds of persons, both at home and abroad, who were incapable of looking beyond the clothes, and eyed him always with frozen suspicion. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25)

She took the news stolidly, and made no reply. Seven Keys to Baldpate

The Indian who had stolidly preceded us as guide at last stopped, washed his feet carefully in a wayside mud hole and put on his pantaloons. Gold

‘I do not believe!’ he says stolidly, and that is sufficient. The Moving Finger

Leoh sat stolidly, hands in lap, his mind racing in many different directions at once. The Dueling Machine

Outside, on the stone flagging of a courtyard, sounded the heavy tread of a Prussian Guardsman walking guard before the sanctum of these “Most High” ones who sat so stolidly waiting. Aces Up

It stood, dense, ugly, vulgar, stolidly intent, gazing at the windows of the house opposite—a poor tenement house. The Story of a New York House

It looked on stolidly, without a huzza, yet without a hiss. The Missourian

An Indian wrapped in a gaudy blanket went striding stolidly past the Pony Rider party. The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska Or, The Gold Diggers of Taku Pass

They moved stolidly across the room and laid their burden on the low bench. Unfinished Portraits Stories of Musicians and Artists

He lay curled, like a great cat, and slept stolidly, presenting nothing more conscious to the passing throng than a small triangular section of one blood-shot eye. Finn The Wolfhound

They went stolidly to work and Larkin pocketed his gun, making the pocketing a gesture of contempt. The Terrible Answer

Peon servants stolidly busied themselves around charcoal braziers. The Missourian

Her assistant, Alexis, a man of small scientific ability but a gifted mechanic, worked stolidly with her. The Foreign Hand Tie

Nicholas, stolidly set with his shoes half buried in the sand, surveyed them without a shade of feeling on his thick countenance. Wild Oranges

The Hermit, however, endured stolidly and pluckily, and neither of them ever let the time appear to drag. The Flamp, The Ameliorator, and The Schoolboy's Apprentice

The steersman, whose copper-brown skin and flat face betokened a heavy strain of Indian blood, gazed stolidly at the Americans with the unwinking, expressionless eyes of a snake. The Pathless Trail

The Emperor and suite arranged themselves within, and the Inditos gaped stolidly outside, to hear the Te Deum for their broken shackles. The Missourian

But the mound upon which Rosendo was stolidly heaping the loose earth marked only another victory of the mortal law of death over a human sense of life. Carmen Ariza

“Was you––was you wanting to send a wire, sir?” he asked stolidly. The Phantom Lover

"I do not smuggle drugs, dat is a base lie," replied my friend stolidly. Show Business

Bolt upright, he stood beside my crude table until the Indian stolidly brought in my food. The Pathless Trail

"Nobody takes no care o' me," said the poor woman, stolidly. Opportunities

We had scarcely got out for about an hour's distance when the natives stolidly refused to proceed farther, declaring that a violent storm was about to burst upon us. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly

But Micky was not going to be appealed to; he was stolidly stirring his tea. The Phantom Lover

Jeffrey Whiting sat listening stolidly to the opening arraignment by the District Attorney. The Shepherd of the North

Then he set off alone, staff in hand, stolidly yet swiftly covering the ground with that halting stride of his that soon took him out of sight. Jessica, the Heiress

But she remained for the most part very inactive, sitting stolidly about all day and still without interest in her environment. Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type

Only looked at him inquiringly, as Attorney-General for Ireland, trudging stolidly through the mire, attempted to answer Charles Russell. Punch, or, the London Charivari, Volume 98, March 8, 1890.

“Was you expecting anything to happen, sir?” he asked stolidly. The Phantom Lover

“Better wait one more night,” said Herbert stolidly. Cloudy Jewel

Some of the faces were black with soot, some were smiling stolidly, some scowling in the effort to hear. The Harbor

As most people have no sense of humor, they will swallow the school catechism of the comic as stolidly as they now swallow the spiritual. Dreamers of the Ghetto

If she had dared, Diana would have crouched down and hid her face again; she was afraid to do that; she sat stolidly still, gazing out at the window. Diana

The latter, without moving his solid body in the least, and as if his arms and hands were entirely independent of it, stolidly picked up the letter and read it. The Plunderer

Whenever he did so one or the other, or both of the Eskimos were gazing stolidly at him. The Hound From The North

“No, it is another reason,” stated the girl stolidly. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine

He stolidly followed, striving to brace himself for what must soon come. A Waif of the Mountains

"If you go to Boston, I go," she persisted stolidly. Nobody

The two natives made their meal on board the proa, where they stolidly awaited the coming of the passengers, the “baggage” having been transferred the day before. Adrift on the Pacific A Boys [sic] Story of the Sea and its Perils

The other two were lying on their blankets, sometimes conversing, but more often silent, gazing stolidly before them. The Hound From The North

He looked from her to the two Indians, the old woman kneeling beside Jocasta and crossing herself, and Tula, erect and slender against the adobe wall, watching him stolidly. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine

But however anxious he was for an interview the desires of the sheepmen did not lean in that direction, and they only stared at him stolidly or pretended not to see. Hidden Water

And yet I worked on, stolidly, and bore the caresses of the man who was so soon to be my husband. Shoulder-Straps A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862

He smoked stolidly, gazing at the dingy wall before him. Rim o' the World

With that he stooped and picked up the bundle of weapons, marching on stolidly before me till he came to the "Pig and Turnip." The O'Ruddy A Romance

She was with some little girls and old women carrying water from the well as stolidly as though adventure had never stalked across her path. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine

Beardsley watched stolidly for a moment, then dismissed him with a gesture of complete disgust. We're Friends, Now

Close they came to the submarine's sheer walls of quarsteel, peering in stolidly, then flashing away with an effortless thrust of flippers, sometimes for air from some break in the surface ice. Under Arctic Ice

He stolidly sat there, never uttering a word, until I became fascinated by his weird appearance. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1

But always this man stolidly faced me with the yawning mouth of the blunderbuss. The O'Ruddy A Romance

“One day it must be,––one day, and prayers are making all the times for that day,” she insisted stolidly. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine

She and the carriage also had in the next instant gone, and Jeff went stolidly back up the steps. The Prisoner

He waited stolidly for what he knew was coming. The Affair of the Brains

A fellow of perhaps fifty-five, with sparse gray hair and a heavy-jowled, smooth-shaved face from which his small eyes peered stolidly at me. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930

"Maybe you has; I ain't," replied Willie, stolidly, as he followed his brother, leaving Uncle Ben with a very odd smile upon his face. Harper's Young People, September 7, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly

When he looked up, the pony was stolidly cropping a tuft of grass. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation

At the back the double-bass, lean and dark, with jet-black eyes that stare stolidly at his leader. A Bride of the Plains

Installed in a custom house official's sentry box, he stolidly set himself to pass the night with only his thoughts for company. A Nest of Spies

He plodded on stolidly, making without hesitation for some spot which was ahead of him. Louisiana Lou A Western Story

Lester accompanied Jennie and Vesta and Bass to the little red brick Lutheran church, and sat stolidly through the rather dry services. Jennie Gerhardt A Novel

"Father woke me," Iron Knife said, striding stolidly along, his calf-high outer moccasins of buffalo hide breaking through the snow. Shaman

Lindsay tried to meet her eyes, but she avoided the gaze, and went on stolidly with her bread and butter as if nothing had happened. The Manor House School

Philosophically resigned to a wakeful night, the pair marched stolidly, persistently, doggedly up and down the Dieppe quay—up and down—up and down—an interminable up-and-down! A Nest of Spies

When it passed he was sitting stolidly by his camp fire, apparently oblivious to his surroundings. Louisiana Lou A Western Story

One look at Henderson’s face, however, satisfied him that he was not going to be dealt with on the spot, and he set his thick jaw stolidly. The Backwoodsmen

A score of Indians stood watching them, stolidly smoking stone pipes and holding their blankets close around them. The Road to Frontenac

He touched his cap and stolidly set the car in motion. The Rainbow

The Indian, glancing at the lad, went stolidly on his way, up the main street, through the village, till he was hidden from view by the trees on the missionary’s land. The Cabin on the Prairie

She went her own way stolidly, without reference to her schoolfellows' comments, good or bad. The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life

The boy hesitates, then goes stolidly out by the stair door. The Faith Healer A Play in Three Acts

The Indians sat with their knees drawn up and their blankets wrapped about them, looking stolidly at the fire. The Road to Frontenac

But Multnomah saw nothing, and the circle of Willamette warriors were stolidly indifferent. The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian Oregon. 19th Edition.

“There’s Andrew bringing in a heap of boxes,” observed Jean, stolidly; “will he be setting them down in the porch? for we must not wake the minister.” Wee Wifie

The latter had bundled himself to firm ground, however, and now stood stolidly expectant. Robin Hood

Hansen had taken over the deck stolidly enough, with no show of misgivings as to his ability to handle things, but his words had not been cheering to Rainey. A Man to His Mate

Finally a chief came across and looked stolidly at the prisoners. The Road to Frontenac

So he checked the impulse to take her in his arms and walked stolidly to his desk in the parlour. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West

I sat down on one of the benches on the Place, and looking at the Mairie clock stolidly thought of supper. The Belovéd Vagabond

"You better go to bed," he told Her stolidly. Sawtooth Ranch

Peggy didn’t seem to notice the two as they entered, but she lifted the lace, displaying its length stolidly. Rose O'Paradise

He looked about cautiously to see if he was observed, then settled back and gazed stolidly into the fire. The Road to Frontenac

After Brandes had tied his polka-dotted tie carefully before the blurred mirror: “What do you mean by that?” he asked stolidly. The Dark Star

So he soothed her and explained, while our two fellow passengers, a wizened old peasant and his wife, regarded them stolidly. The Belovéd Vagabond

In the blue gloom I could see his eyes stolidly black and furtive, and I could hear him puffing. Hurricane Island

“Every hand ought to do its share,” observed Peg, stolidly, glancing at the girl’s slender fingers. Rose O'Paradise

Two boys, staring about them in a stolidly important manner, and carrying flags which bore a suspicious resemblance to India pocket handkerchiefs sewn together, formed in front of the musicians. Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot

"You—mm-mm—you tell me there were seven head of grown stock—" "That they shot and throwed in the river, with the brands cut out," interpolated Marthy stolidly. The Ranch at the Wolverine

Sam said stolidly he quite understood that: that he was much obliged, and he’d do his best. Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker

The Prince gazed stolidly and stupidly at his officer. Hurricane Island

The third member of the party maintained an air of not being in a position to judge, and regarded Lucyet stolidly as she approached. A Christmas Accident and Other Stories

The soldier pushed my long chair to the blaze, tore down the canopy over the bed and flung it over me, stolidly ignoring my protests. The Maids of Paradise

I think it used to hurt his feelings somewhat that old Jenny listened so stolidly to his relations, for he used to cater for her opinion at times. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure

Beth was eating cold beef stolidly, but without much appetite because of her cold, and also because there was hot chicken, and Uncle James had not given her her choice. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius

“A black nose, that means he'll be fierce, a good house-dog,” Kolya observed gravely and stolidly, as if the only thing he cared about was the puppy and its black nose. The Brothers Karamazov

“No boy have I seen this day,” answered the dame stolidly. In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls

Without further remark Mary stolidly mounted the stairs. Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore

He watched stolidly while the boy killed her and carried her off, and a little later he was eating lily-pads again. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals

"If the divil didn't put ye out when he gave up housekeeping, I dunno where you come from," Riley muttered as he turned away and stumped off stolidly. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius

Joe remained stolidly at the heads of the two restless black colts. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905

Fortunately, the pack-train, by this time well broken into the work of the trail, made no disturbance, but followed along stolidly in the rear of the leader. The Young Alaskans in the Rockies

"I'm going to wear my blue gown," returned Mary stolidly, and marched on down the hall to her room, closing the door with a bang. Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore

"I couldn't help it, sir," returned the housekeeper, stolidly. A Bachelor's Dream

She had instantly detected the tone of detraction in the allusions Lady Benyon and her mother had made to Aunt Victoria that afternoon, and stolidly resented it. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius

“Well, I think they’re a pretty mercenary lot,” said Nancy, stolidly. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905

He received her information stolidly, only his small eyes quickened to attention as, without comment, he rose and followed her. Juggernaut

There was a brief exchange of low-toned words between the two, then Mignon seated herself, while Miss Merton marched stolidly back to her desk and without further delay began the interrupted morning exercises. Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore

I would rather live intensely in error than stolidly in things as they are. Child and Country A Book of the Younger Generation

The Indian for generations held out stolidly against the efforts of missionaries, farmers and manufacturers alike to convert him into a worker. The American Empire

“I’m not going to be his brother till the war’s over,” said the sergeant stolidly. The Rough Road

You shall be my only wife—” He paused, expecting some response, but she only gazed stolidly up at the smoke-begrimed attap of the roof. Tales of the Malayan Coast From Penang to the Philippines

On they stolidly tramp or ride hour after hour, side by side, and often exchange never a word. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition

Mrs. Cregan marched stolidly ahead and carried her neighbor with her. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908

They crouched stolidly, looking at the shores, while between them, dressed in white and kneeling with her face turned heavenward was a girl seven years old. The Johnstown Horror!!! or, Valley of Death, being A Complete and Thrilling Account of the Awful Floods and Their Appalling Ruin

Elsie said quickly; but Duncan, whose mind never readily accepted a new idea, only replied stolidly, "You couldn't, you know." Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young

There they stand looking stolidly at the house of Pierre Lebon the baker, which is in a pretty plight, to be sure. The King's Warrant A Story of Old and New France

Excepting the porters who leaned against uptilted trucks and stared stolidly up the line, a spirit of furtive unrest had claimed everyone. The Orchard of Tears

“I guess you think you’ll do a lot o’ things,” observed the man, stolidly. A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories

A good glass let me in as unsuspected audience, and I had views of many interesting family scenes, supposed by the wary parents to be visible only to the cows stolidly feeding on the hillside. Little Brothers of the Air

On the other side of it the soldier termites stolidly fought on to their certain death. The Raid on the Termites

With his hands behind his back he welcomed us with a sullen stare, all the while puffing stolidly at his cigar. 'Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany

"My God, Mr. Stretton," he said, stolidly too, "what do you make of this?" The La Chance Mine Mystery

Then, half blind with his misery, he mounted, wheeled, and galloped away, The Witch clattering stolidly at his stirrup. A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories

It was eleven o'clock when Allenby announced stolidly, "Supper is served, sir!" Captain Jim

But he held his peace, refilled the can with water and set it to boil, Dudgeon sitting in the one chair the room contained, as he stolidly cut a pipeful of tobacco. The Rider of Waroona

And as a black-whiskered sergeant loomed in the doorway of the dug-out, he clicked his heels together in the approved German fashion, and stood stolidly to attention. With Haig on the Somme

And bishops and priests, unconcerned about the ancient canons, stolidly looked on while Christendom was sinking deeper and deeper into the quagmire of total religious ignorance and indifference. Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church

He now looked stolidly at the pavement, and asked: "What about?"—but the words were huskily inarticulate and he repeated them, this time in a louder voice: "What about?" Where the Souls of Men are Calling

Norah tried hard to talk to her on other matters than housekeeping, but found her so stolidly unresponsive that at last she gave up the attempt. Captain Jim

They smoked stolidly on, but with their eyes alert for anything that might happen. A Woman at Bay Or, a Fiend in Skirts

He read the letter stolidly and began to ask questions as to the disposition of our squad. A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45

He sat gripping the arms of his chair, again his gaze reverted stolidly to the fire. A Village of Vagabonds

Turning into the Eagle building he walked stolidly to the editor's room and entered. Where the Souls of Men are Calling

Three more, who were playing cards at a plain deal table, glanced up from their game as the British lads passed by; but their interest was of brief duration, and stolidly they resumed their play. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War

He stared out upon the campus, and saw the crowd stolidly waiting for him. The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life

The mass once more moved stolidly, solidly onward. Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 1, March 1906

Then he released her and stood his ground stolidly while she shrank away from him, regarding him with incredulous questioning, with black terror. Children of the Desert

"I wanted to sell him," said Sarah stolidly, three times. Rainbow Hill

Seeing that their work was completed, the pirates ceased fire, the guns' crews standing with folded arms and stolidly watching the tramp as she struggled in her death-throes. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War

Carl grunted, stolidly, and went to the back of the silent tent, to reread the local papers' accounts of his arrival at Onamwaska. The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life

To this Biff paid not the slightest attention, gazing stolidly at the red fire where it shone through the holes of the furnace doors; but when Mr. Ripley moved away Biff moved also. The Making of Bobby Burnit Being a Record of the Adventures of a Live American Young Man

"I would have a lady show that she has a heart, and is not ashamed to acknowledge its master," said Lord Mallow, with his eyes on Vixen, who sat stolidly silent, pale with anger. Vixen, Volume II.

He seemed to give little heed to the trial, and sat with the strikers rather stolidly. In Our Town

"It has to be," rejoined the Dutchman stolidly. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War

He argued about the matter, feeling detached from his stolidly defiant body. The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life

“What do you want me to do?” asked the brigadier stolidly. The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol

Captain Amber leaped out of the boat like a boy, splashing through the water to join us, while the Dutch seamen hauled the boat up and stared at us stolidly. Marjorie

Or at the last moment she might stolidly decline to move; she might refuse to stand on her legs before the altar. Linda Tressel

Benny took the lunch stolidly, and stowed it under cover. The Opened Shutters

She picked up her wood, and went stolidly into the shack. The Woman from Outside [on Swan River]

For, the spool being held out of sight, the kitten gazed before it stolidly, without raising a foot. The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity

Solemnly under a leaden sky they gathered; sullenly went through their inspection; stolidly, dully, they marched away through the rain and mud and desolation. The Search

As Patty felt safe, now that she was so soon to meet Mr. Hepworth, she gave her remaining change to the Italian woman, who had been kind, though stolidly disinterested, during the whole interview. Patty's Summer Days

Then Moosetooth and La Biche, without even a look at their unconcerned families sitting stolidly in the gloom on the riverbank, took their places in the stern of each boat. On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland

She stolidly watched the struggle going on in him. The Woman from Outside [on Swan River]

Their faces, which had no sign of hair on them, were broad, with broad flat noses, and with abnormally large eyes that seemed to blink stolidly with an owl‑like stare. The Fire People

Manson went stolidly back to his square stone office, where he took out his broker's statement for the previous month and stared at it silently. The Rapids

It was with a feeling of alarm that she became aware of rows of honest burghers seated stolidly in their accustomed places. A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg

Just above the dam an Indian sat on a pinto pony, gazing stolidly at the wreck. Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters

Sergeant Boggs stood stolidly on the far side of the room. The Judas Valley

"If you will return to the room within, I will bring food at once," she said stolidly. The Secret Witness

"Fire him," he said stolidly, then puffed his cheeks and breathed on the widow pane. The Rapids

The legionaries stolidly obeyed, wondering in their stern souls what new madness the emperor had in mind. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality

During the day the major portion of the villagers came back from the mountains and woods, and set stolidly to work repairing their homes. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea

They had ridiculed her at first, and made life a burden to her with insults and practical jokes, but she bore these things stolidly and at last won their respect and affection. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D.

Then followed a phrase or two of Turkish, and the woman bowed stolidly. The Secret Witness

Riggs, observing him closely, wondered whether he had interpreted the expression which all four were stolidly endeavoring to mask. The Rapids

The whereabouts of breakfast is indicated by a youth, who from the steps of an "hotel" at the station gate stolidly rings a bell. Faces and Places

The abbot, however, came at last, just as Don Juan was concluding an account of St. Bruno, the Founder of the Order, and Jack was sitting with his eyes stolidly fixed upon the liqueur decanter. A Queen's Error

When they reached the house, Eric stood stolidly by the pony’s head until Wyllis came to lift his sister from the saddle. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays

The moose planted its forefeet and stared stolidly, its broad horns set in defense. Heroes of the Middle West The French

And for that same identical reason Urashima sat on its back stolidly, and never a word spoken. Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations

Meantime, Skookie was standing silently and stolidly at the side of his father, who made no such great excitement over him. The Young Alaskans

"I told her to come along, and I guess she could have if she'd wanted to," Max said stolidly. Princess Polly At Play

The Indian watched them stolidly, gun ready, while they examined the broken bamboos and twigs, as well as the hoof-prints. The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series

Mother looked stolidly content as she trudged at his side, ruddy and placid and accustomed to being wept over by every farm-wife. The Innocents A Story for Lovers

The father sat on a pile of furs at one side of the lodge, stolidly smoking his pipe. Deerfoot in The Mountains

And presently the red-skin clambered down through the network of the trestle and picked up fuse, dynamite and tools, to carry them stolidly up the slope past Conrad's shack to the grade. The Return of Blue Pete

The girl continued to look stolidly out of the window; and Garth simply waited for what was coming. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest

All pitched in and helped to carry the twenty-two little bags of precious metal over to the camel, which was kneeling and chewing stolidly. The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series

He sat stolidly in the corner but there was a look of discomfort in his face. Stubble

Harry was slowly walking up and down the main deck just aft of the fo'c'sle where the lookouts were stolidly pacing. A Voyage with Captain Dynamite

The Indian, frightened as he plainly was, stalked stolidly on to her side. The Return of Blue Pete

The three of them approached the dead animal, and looked down upon it stolidly. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest

He looked stolidly at me for an instant, and then answered with an air of intense surprise. The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton 1902

With an air of pained disgust he regarded them stolidly for a few minutes. Mufti

The Emir’s chief of the guard bore the first account to Ibrahim, and told it stolidly, his forehead in lines; but within two hours he came again and told him the second tale. In the Mahdi's Grasp

Convalescent Tommies in blue dungaree, fished stolidly—wishing they were bound for India. In Mesopotamia

He lit a cigar and gazed stolidly from the window. Jack O' Judgment

Specialist Joseph Chessman stood stolidly before a viewing screen. Adaptation

An Indian squaw—for all her filth an untidiness a fair representative of her breed—pushed through the door and came stolidly inside. The Snowshoe Trail

Not so long ago quite a number of pictures were taken and put away in the Tate Gallery, and yet London looked stolidly on and not a tear was shed. Diversions in Sicily

The pale binaries sat stolidly on the horizon, forty degrees apart. Faithfully Yours

单词	stolidly
例句	stolidly Biff waited stolidly, his elbow resting on the counter and his thumb mashing the tip of his long nose. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Bigger sat stolidly, trying not to let the crowd detect any fear in him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The boatman sat at his tiller smoking a pipe, looking stolidly ahead. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z We begin to forget, as we go stolidly balancing along, that there could have been a time when we were young bodies flaming with the impetus of life. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Surrounded by a band of shrews that had started quarreling over the best route to the quarry, Matthias marched stolidly forward. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Knowing that the road was forbidden to him, because of his poor sight and habit of walking stolidly in the middle, he had found a short cut across the intervening fields. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z In a panic he crawled out from under the punt and raced silently down the street after Gebu, who walked stolidly ahead. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She drank her coffee stolidly and ate the last of her sandwich. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Antonapoulos sat stolidly and made obscene gestures when they came too close to him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Instead the three dancers move stolidly from one supported, sculptural position to another, Ms. Osta often lifted overhead or turned slowly between the men. Dance Review: Paris Opera Ballet Leaps Across the Centuries 2010-12-23T12:30:02Z The recent books, full of first-person revelation, have a far different flavour to earlier stolidly researched biographies of the likes of Gregory Peck and Sharon Stone, once Munn's stock in trade. Michael Munn: the celebrity biographer reveals all 2010-07-24T23:05:00Z That, in truth, was one of the few surprising aspects of Bilginer's stolidly reliable Antony. Antony and Cleopatra – review 2012-05-28T16:08:31Z Laurence Fox is rather stolidly English as Guy, suggesting a house prefect drawn into some dirty business by one of his raffish juniors. Critics applaud Strangers stage play 2013-11-20T12:58:45Z Even when Johnson is offstage or the writing sags with exposition, the show, directed solidly if a little stolidly by Bill Rauch, retains the vitalizing imprint of his performance. Theater Review: Bryan Cranston as President Johnson in ‘All the Way’ 2014-03-07T03:00:02Z Their characters seem to have been made as stolidly ordinary as possible, perhaps on the theory that there was no way they could compete with a Welsh spitfire and a 51st-century time traveler. Television Review: Death Takes a Holiday, but Not the Aliens 2011-07-07T22:01:58Z When I tell Nicholls about my family tree, instead of warmly greeting me as a fellow traveller, he gazes stolidly into the middle distance. ‘Narcolepsy isn’t funny’ – living with a sleep disorder 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Hearteningly, however, the film becomes less about the depravities the terrorists perpetrated, and more about the splendid city they attacked, and its stolidly spirited citizens. TV highlights: 02/07/12 2012-07-01T19:00:03Z From its stolidly sluggish beat to its taciturn vocals and tight-lipped guitar leads, it’s sullen understatement all the way through. Jeff Tweedy’s Homesick Tune, and 11 More New Songs 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z But in Scandinavia, with its stolidly Lutheran culture, many commentators saw Mr. Knausgaard as violating fundamental social norms. A Debate Over Karl Ove Knausgaard’s ‘My Struggle’ 2012-06-18T21:31:09Z The music is an interesting assertion of the uncool, stolidly Anglo-Saxon character of this parochial, islanded corner of America – evoked not with conventional nostalgia, rather with a connoisseurship of how strange and different it seems. Moonrise Kingdom – review 2012-05-24T14:15:01Z But opposite the Gerald W. Lynch Theater, where “To the End of the Land” was playing, the only visible protesters were four pro-Israel marchers, stolidly waving flags. Review: In Two Israeli Plays, the Promise of Peace Keeps Receding 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Although many observers think he was blindsided by Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, he has continued his tasks stolidly. Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn’t? 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z This production stays stolidly minimalistic — no adventurously garish lighting, no whimsical prop design, no imaginative projections. ‘Dream Hou$e’ asks: Would you cash in by selling your childhood home? 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z But, he said, the Fed's target policy rate would need to remain elevated for some time to come, with the central bank stolidly against "reversing course" until it is clear inflation is subsiding. Bostic keeps view that Fed's policy rate can stop in 5.00%-5.25% range 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Then he returned to his perch on the keg and sat stolidly holding the can of shrimps while the storm burst. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z As I glanced at it a second time, from a distance, it also seemed to suggest a nude figure, sitting cross-legged on the ground, a headless torso and limbs stolidly rooted to the earth. Review \| In Chicago, there’s no unseeing the world Cézanne left us 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z You can’t describe your thoughts the way you describe, say, the room in which you are reading, which remains stolidly unaffected by your scrutiny. Can Science Illuminate Our Inner Dark Matter? 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z To such entreaties, Raffensperger stolidly replied: “We believe we do have an accurate election.” 'Find' winning votes for him, Trump demands in taped call with Georgia official 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z Yet the leadership remains wedded to the idea that negative polling can be dismissed as an establishment plot, and stolidly resists any data that goes against a precast narrative. Labour still doesn’t take the threat of Boris Johnson seriously \| Zoe Williams 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z I always said good morning, but he stared stolidly ahead. The Doorman Speaks 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Spell, defended by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, stolidly denied her story. AP Was There: The rape case at the center of “Marshall” film 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z Friends and families of the defendants sat in the back of the courtroom, staring stolidly into space. What a Fraternity Hazing Death Revealed About the Painful Search for an Asian-American Identity 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z Timothy J. Sullivan, executive director of the California Public Utility Commission and Ken Harris, state oil and gas supervisor for the Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources, sat stolidly during the events. Residents demand Aliso Canyon be closed permanently 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Drab sepia interiors give way to pastel green gardens to bright flower beds to autumnal trees while a woman stolidly goes about her daily tasks. 'The Animation Show of Shows' includes likely Oscar nominees 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z As an Android phone, it's stolidly middle of the road. BlackBerry Priv review: can an Android phone save BlackBerry? 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z He then went on to speak stolidly of his plan to end the fighting by holding a summit meeting and bringing in the UN. When Republicans hated the troops 2014-02-23T17:00:00Z Though it was deeply altered by the war, Britain in the 1950s was a stolidly cohesive society based on old-fashioned industrialism. Leaving Gormenghast 2013-05-10T16:05:41Z It sat stolidly in the light of the camera, 30 feet below the surface, unfazed by the attention. Scientist at Work: Blaschka Glass Menagerie Inspires Marine Expedition 2013-05-06T17:43:47Z When she told him the news of his father’s secret, he pretended to be in no way affected by it but went on stolidly eating his breakfast. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala: “The Judge’s Will.” 2013-03-18T04:00:00Z The bulk of the crowd were stolidly watchful. Lexington: Hope and change, four years on 2012-10-11T15:07:28Z "The statement stands up stolidly for academic freedom, perhaps hoping that its readers will suspect that somebody has attacked it," he wrote in an e-mail. Green Blog: University Will Not Investigate Fracking Institute 2012-06-29T13:55:37Z The possibilities of the recovery of the much-desired "it" monopolized the attention of the occupants of the ward-room until the steward, outwardly stolidly indifferent to the unsympathetic treatment of his labours, provided another repast. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z “So long as I cannot get the girl I love, marriage ceases to be a matter of sentiment with me,” he went on, stolidly. Vistas of New York 2012-04-14T02:00:25.810Z As for the boy, he gazed at his captors stolidly; he was white, mute, apathetic. The Man in Black 2012-03-30T02:00:14.473Z "I thank you, I thank you from my heart, Sir Hervey, I believe you mean it generously, nobly, but----" "Let us consider the question--without fudge!" he retorted, stolidly forestalling her. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z The guards watched him, curiously, stolidly; what was the msungu doing? Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z Stephen stolidly gobbles, watching the row, which culminates with Mr. Casey losing his temper—he has had several tumblers of mountain dew and is a little "how come you so?" Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z "There's nothing to forgive, lass," he asserted stolidly, and, looking away again as though her appealing regard had hurt him, was taken with a gulping in the throat. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z "I think she is dying," Dolly answered, stolidly. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z The Askari looked on stolidly as he gathered stones from below the bank and heaped them to form a low rude cairn. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z They sat so, facing one another in the last sunset glow, the one staring stolidly, Ann covering her embarrassment, her wonder with a forced smile. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z He stolidly accepted the frantic homage of the youngsters, looking all the while like a bourgeois Buddha. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z "It is glory we are running short of," said the leader of the deputation stolidly; "it bores us to stand staring idly into the eyes of the enemy." The Slaves of the Padishah 2012-03-06T03:00:24.060Z Hodge was a good batter, and he waited stolidly until he got a ball that suited him. Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball 2012-03-02T03:00:09.747Z The others on the car, all foreigners, were standing stolidly, not appearing to care one way or the other what happened. The Iron Boys as Foremen or, Heading the Diamond Drill Shift 2012-02-28T03:00:24.413Z Then, stolidly, with set mouth, she went on with her work, movements a little slower, perhaps, a bit lethargic, surely, bungling now and then. Bruce of the Circle A 2012-03-06T03:00:27.120Z The woman's little eyes dwelt on me stolidly for a space. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z Dulcima, who stood in her doorway across the corridor, watched the scene stolidly. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z He gave the word, and after one fashion or another, some recklessly, some stolidly, the men threw down their arms. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z "He has none alive that I know of," the butler answered stolidly. A Little Wizard 2012-02-15T03:00:38.160Z But he went his way stolidly, married his son into a family of like origin--the Beckfords--and, having seen little George II. firmly on the throne, made way for his son. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z She sat stolidly before her machine, her big body, which had lost all form, almost motionless, her arms alone active. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z Belshazzar, Ribâta, and Baba stood listening stolidly, while the high-pitched voice went on and on, from prayers to exorcisms, and finally into mystic exclamations and phrases. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z He had folded his arms and was gazing stolidly toward the shore. The Maker of Opportunities 2012-01-30T03:00:18.090Z The brief meal done, Wind-in-the-Night lighted his pipe and smoked stolidly, crouching over the small fire. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z "He asks you to surrender nothing," Wetherell repeated stolidly, his face between his knees. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z The attractions of preserve seemed to outweigh the charms of music, for Miss Wilkins ate stolidly for five minutes without volunteering any further remarks. A Terrible Tomboy 2012-01-21T03:00:07.003Z The family interest was now divided between us and the private concerns in process when we entered;—save, however, that the bacon sucker had sucked on stolidly, immovable, all the time. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z Clem waited stolidly, puffing at his pipe, though he, too, would be glad when the moment of explanation was ended. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z "I never let strangers in when Mrs. Brewster's not at home," she said stolidly. And So They Were Married 2012-01-05T03:00:34.437Z Wetherell growled in his deep voice; and for an instant he raised his huge face, and looked stolidly at the wall before him. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z For an instant the victim gazed stolidly at the menacing circle of steel; then, with an air of complete detachment from his surroundings, he made an equivocal and wholly unlooked-for rejoinder. The Money Gods 2012-01-04T03:00:39.617Z "I shall never fret my fat away," he said stolidly. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z Then a bugle rang, and the entire two battalions started silently and stolidly onward. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z "No, your ladyship," the man stolidly answered to both questions, doubtless longing to ask some of his own in return. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z Nor was it possible to say whether he was really unmoved, was stolidly indifferent, or merely masked agitation. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z Fox would have fought stolidly for the side he espoused; he had a leaning to Pitt, and shared Pitt's detestation of Newcastle, who was the common enemy. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z And then the dull look came back into Frands’s eyes, and he nodded stolidly. Out of Mulberry Street Stories of Tenement life in New York City 2011-12-28T03:00:42.950Z My gentleman sailor seemed quite at home, swallowing stolidly as though at his own breakfast-table. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z It was curious to notice the different ways in which the poor old fellows received the food from the king; some slightly bowed their heads; others sat stolidly; others seemed sunk in stupor. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z Hence you are not required to be stolidly indifferent or to arm yourself with the stern insensibility of the Stoics; that would not be either resignation, or humility, or any virtue whatsoever. Light and Peace Instructions for devout souls to dispel their doubts and allay their fears 2011-12-22T03:00:27.660Z There is a verbal hypnotism that is very common when teachers are trying to impress an idea by holding it up stolidly and persistently before the eyes of their scholars. Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z Going out, he found her driving through the water under her whole mainsail and the helmsman sitting stolidly at the tiller. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z "I shall not leave this chamber till I choose," said Manasseh, dropping stolidly into the nearest chair and folding his arms. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z Now after so easily taking California away from us because we stolidly refused, like the English people, to heed repeated warnings, what would the Japanese do? Our National Defense: The Patriotism of Peace 2011-12-14T03:00:16.577Z Working alone made the days long; longer still were they in the company of the new farm-hand, who went about his work stolidly, interested neither in the projects nor regrets of the farmer's son. Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field 2011-12-11T03:00:11.417Z Probably the majority of teachers begin with verse 1 and go stolidly through to verse 13, or as near it as the superintendent will permit them to get. Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z His companions regarded him curiously, stolidly, without sympathy, as is often the case where death is constantly expected. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Tom Jones asked him stolidly, gazing with his lack-lustre eyes intently at the crowd: 'Which other way?' A Second Coming 2011-11-29T03:00:16.693Z Yet every such flood-menaced city in the United States stolidly runs the risk. Our National Defense: The Patriotism of Peace 2011-12-14T03:00:16.577Z We saw Lane drop from the saddle and disappear within the door, while when we drew bridle before it, two gaunt brown-faced men came out and regarded us stolidly. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z "Well," Jake observed stolidly, "she doesn't belong to you or me, and if you want your breakfast it should be ready." The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z He went on stolidly hauling and carrying, and at last said, bitterly— "If He had left my people alive, Kenni, and not broken Nai, I would have thought better of Him." White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z And so they sat stolidly for some time, James determined that nothing should lead him into another humiliating exhibition of feeling and Beatrice determined that whatever happened she would make him stop ignoring her. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z The other looked stolidly into the muzzle of the automatic. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z "Do you know where Redmond is?" and there was a curious note in the speaker's voice, though I stolidly refrained from any sign of either negation or assent. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z The squaw smiled, and fumbling in the depths of the bag drew forth a tiny brown-red mite which ceased crying and stared stolidly at the cluster of strange white faces. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z More than once Jean stopped feeding her boy and glanced questioningly at the men, and then, as they ate stolidly, weighted with their thoughts, she went on with her work. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z He had never proposed before, but he stolidly supposed that if others could he could. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z As she passed through the foyer, a policeman nodded stolidly and in a way that told her she was expected. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z Of course you arranged with Haldane to send you assistance?" said Boone; and hurled out an expletive when I answered stolidly: "That is just what I did not do. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z The three stared stolidly at each other and at Brent, but gave no hint of understanding a word he had uttered. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z From the elephant's back I cannot see the quarry now, but I slip down to the ground and leave Khartoum standing stolidly, contentedly plucking and chewing leaves from the trees around. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z For a second he stared stolidly, and then as the convict came to the other side, hitting just upon the spot where the horses were, he saw what his object was. Luck at the Diamond Fields 2011-10-06T02:00:43.067Z The Indian shook his head, and stood stolidly beside his mount. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z "No," I answered stolidly, without pausing for reflection. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z An Indian paused in the act of hacking firewood from a dead spruce, and regarded him stolidly. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z Her father's comment on this was to say stolidly, "Oh, every girl thinks that." Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z Little Love might have been deaf, looking neither to the right nor to the left, so unconcernedly did he continue his way stolidly on to meet the procession of the King. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z "The big ones sit on deck," said Watson stolidly. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z The rest of the troop moved stolidly ahead. Trumpeter Fred A Story of the Plains 2011-09-15T02:00:11.393Z Brent wriggled painfully from his pack straps as the leader, a bigframed giant of a man, halted at his side and stared stolidly down at him. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z "Money is unimportant," rejoined the boy stolidly, dealing with the only point that was intelligible to him. Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z The boy's anger flamed to a white heat as he glanced out through the stateroom door to where the Rev. Theophilus and wife sat stolidly luxuriating in the artificial draught. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z But there was no back door, and Robin's sentry had followed me to the wash-place, and stood stolidly by the door until I came out. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z She did not look behind, but toiled stolidly toward the building. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z Both were stolidly drunk, and were plunged in the heavy sleep that resulted from their excessive potations. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z A number of women and children were bathing below, and they looked up stolidly as we appeared. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z He settled himself stolidly, his eyes fixed upon the varnished table before him. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z Slowly and stolidly, under that barrage-riven sky, the old man continued gathering the aftermath of the raid, before the raid was finished. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z She stolidly blocked everything that came her way, to the great disgust of Janet, who was evidently thirsting for her wicket, and was sending down some astonishingly good balls. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z The next moment we rode past the line of troopers sitting stolidly on their horses and looking blankly into space ahead of them. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z Arthur ought to have blushed at this high praise, but instead, he stolidly explained his epigram, and observed further that no literary man who respected himself would connive in a boom. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z The others looked stolidly at the red bulb of the stove. The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z The older ones among them went stolidly to their kennels; but a few of the mill-girls looked after Sally and made quite audible remarks about her and giggled and laughed and nudged the men. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z Jack appeared stolidly unconcerned, but when the carriage had taken Miss Falkner away, he went straight to the stables, a forbidden resort. Jill's Red Bag 2011-08-13T02:00:21.893Z He was looking stolidly at the big key of the storehouse. Every Man for Himself 2011-08-09T02:00:26.920Z The woman stolidly listened; then, without a word, turned her back on the forlorn mother and entered her tent. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z At the locks, too, he would stolidly stare at Jack and me as we turned the handles with the lock-keeper, and then perhaps grunt approval. The Story of Antony Grace 2011-07-27T02:00:35.717Z Don’t see any of them,” she stolidly advised Miss Reid. Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z One and all they stolidly set themselves against it. Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z So he held on stolidly, with dusky lips set tight, hoping that Maxwell might not see what he had until the corner was passed. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z I don't see why," M'Ginnis repeated stolidly, ignoring the interruption, "the ideas of three or four men should be allowed to rule the roost. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z At this stage of the conversation the slowly-ascending contrivance reached the upper deck, and the inmates became as stolidly silent as Eastern mutes. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z There is no doubt but that the sarcasm was wasted upon the breed boys, who waited stolidly with her near some sheltering brush for the truant Ned, whose mischievousness had led him off the trail. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z As they passed between the palmetto huts the forbidding inhabitants raised their heads to stare for a moment, then dropped them stolidly again. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z Dane left him, and went back to his task, stolidly determined that he would have a reckoning with M. Victor Rideau before he sailed from Africa. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z The two men, not knowing, in their stupidity, what was expected of them, rose stolidly, and made way for her to reach her seat. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z A number of Indians were about: their sole employment seemed to be to sit on stumps and logs, smoke and chew tobacco, and gaze stolidly at us. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z Tom Beck sat alone by the glowing remnants of the cook's fire, staring stolidly into the coals, mouth set, struggling with his pride. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z Mike was dull, but he was stolidly honest. A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z Away went the working-party, leaving the pinnace in charge of two seamen, who, having taken the strain off the bow cables, for the tide was rising, sat stolidly in the stern-sheets. Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z If the patrol had heard any suspicious sound they did not act further upon it, for after a few more minutes they sloped arms and tramped stolidly in the direction of Aubel. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z He sat holding her stolidly until she gave the long-drawn breath and the apology that mark the ebbing of the storm. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z The confidence of this average man in the government of the moment has always been poignantly touching, a confidence stolidly based upon a belief in the fundamental common sense of the nation as a whole. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z He glanced round the ring of angry faces contemptuously, and then stood stolidly awaiting his certain doom. The White Hecatomb And other Stories 2011-06-15T02:00:22.103Z On each side of the field the other members of the two bands of horses, stood stolidly observing the conflict. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z The two Germans gave not the slightest hint of alarm, but stolidly continued their meal. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The crowd shouted its delight at the suggestion, while the German's face grew sullen and he looked stolidly at the ground. Army Boys in France or, From Training Camp to Trenches 2011-06-15T02:00:18.907Z So the saddle was replaced, and I resumed my pilgrimage on foot, the old horse pacing stolidly after me. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z We also smoked stolidly on; and the chief's face was not more a mask than Clark's. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z "It is the d�b�cle, no mistake about that," I said stolidly, and set my teeth together that they should not chatter and betray my weakness of spirit. A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z During the night they had been stolidly indifferent to everything that was taking place. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z They twisted, they squirmed, they wriggled, they crawled, and all the time the Mamanloi sat gazing stolidly on like a sphynx. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z Pemmican stolidly shook his head and answered: "To the truth, counsellor—I'm an honest man." The Red Mouse 2011-05-30T02:00:14.700Z The recruit would stand it all stolidly, and salute before he returned to the ranks. A Prisoner in Turkey 2011-05-28T02:00:23.023Z Conceive the indiscretion!—only the young one really caring about balls—the other two going stolidly through with it, season after season. My Little Sister 2011-05-27T02:00:14.023Z Now those realities will be staring the leaders of the Group of 8 in the face in Deauville, France, as rudely and as stolidly as if they were seated at the conference tables. Special Report: G-8: On the Heels of Revolution, Economic Realities Arrive 2011-05-25T20:19:15Z As these thoughts for and against were running through my brain, we stood gazing at the astounding figure of our principal captor, and he stood stolidly staring at us. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z He was so stolidly indifferent during the trial as to raise suspicion of his sanity, and he repeatedly expressed his wish for the termination of the trial so that he might cease to live. The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt 2011-05-24T02:00:12.183Z They waited stolidly, blankly, with their eyes on the hotel door, as oxen wait for the coming of the man who is going to feed them. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z But Hatch only stood stolidly in the middle of the carpet, and made no reply. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z Adah took her honours stolidly, but appreciated them none the less. For the School Colours 2011-04-28T02:00:12.693Z He backed up against a closed door, and stood there stolidly. Loveliness A Story 2011-04-27T02:00:23.450Z His mare, who had borne him stolidly for over five hours, was quite ready to give way; there was no Arab blood in her to cause her to go on until she dropped. Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z Putting the note into his pocket, Michael stolidly faced his companion. The Hills of Refuge A Novel 2011-04-09T02:00:10.530Z They paid no attention to me, asked no favor, and appeared to be in most cases stolidly indifferent. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z All of the land around me was settled by fat, stickery bushes which regarded me stolidly, defying me to dispute their squatters' rights or to try to get any information from them. Four and Twenty Beds 2011-03-30T02:00:13.610Z On the contrary the elephantine steeds jog stolidly on, quite unmoved by the constant din; the students continue to wear their adventurous, peril-seeking air, and the undaunted man behind valiantly cracks his whip. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z But Hahn talked on stolidly about a hypothetical family in Karlsruhe. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z Pete was staring stolidly at him, and the other men assumed an intent, inquiring attitude. The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains 2011-03-22T02:00:18.637Z “You mean Paul?” inquired Jane, looking up stolidly enough, but with a grin twitching at the corners of her lips. Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z And yet we went as stolidly as men who are marching from a field of victory. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z “But, my dear fellow——” “I don’t care,” said Jack, stolidly. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z We met an occasional cyclist, or a donkey-cart being driven home from market, or a labourer trudging stolidly home from work, or two or three girls strolling along with arms interlaced, exchanging confidences. The Charm of Ireland 2011-03-10T03:00:53.650Z “But if Hiram has for thee a profitable business?” inquired the guest, stolidly. The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z He looked stolidly unmoved: "She lives in the house?" Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z He met us stolidly where the trail wound down the bank of the gully near to his dug-out. Neighbours 2011-03-05T03:00:27.277Z I was so in my own—but I went on eating and drinking stolidly—and sat. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z They looked stolidly at her as, with a swift and adaptive intelligence, she complied with the formalities, and her testimony was under way. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z If they are recited softly, they seem to be quite without melody; if they are read calmly and stolidly, they often seem hard, uneven, and abrupt. ?mile Verhaeren 2011-02-26T03:00:52.147Z The destroyer, maintaining her course within set limits as stolidly as a policeman on his beat, encountered little to attract the attention of her look-out. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z But for all of Spoof's urging our oxen plodded stolidly along the wintry trail, now barely distinguishable from the grey whiteness of the plains. Neighbours 2011-03-05T03:00:27.277Z So he stolidly continued to smoke, staring idly before him with a gaze fixed and ruminating. A Song of a Single Note A Love Story 2011-02-24T03:01:01.930Z The gentleman of energy entered the shop then, rolled his eyes over the parlour blind towards Harriet, who sat at fancy-work by the fireside, finally looked at Mattie, who stood stolidly surveying him. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z He picked up the pipe and puffed stolidly on it twice. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z THE distant light from the lantern glittered on the bayonets of the sentries, who, sheltering as best they might from the rain, paced stolidly to and fro at the bleak cross-roads. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z At breakfast, on the next morning, old lady Gordon was as stolidly absorbed in the food which she was eating as she usually was in her meals. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z Scott, the ousted one, waited stolidly for her wages, and grumbled in the kitchen, hinting spitefully that she might not receive them at once. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z "Ay," said Bob stolidly, but his little impudent starved face had an eager look. The Setons 2011-02-10T03:00:48.400Z We could not see our fish around the bend of the lake, so the Indian dropped his rod and walked stolidly after the birds. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z Grunting and obviously short of breath the men trudged stolidly onwards for perhaps nearly two hundred yards. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z "It is impossible to take your advice," he said stolidly. Here and Hereafter 2011-02-07T03:00:23.580Z He lazily raised his bleary, red-rimmed eyes, and regarded me stolidly. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z The stage fashion of making the Friar stolidly indifferent to the unexpected complication that has arisen through Tybalt’s death is not only undramatic, but inconsistent with the text. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z As the boat drifted on, she watched stolidly. Swamp Island 2011-01-28T03:00:22.400Z When the meal was over, the braves pulled out their clay-bowled pipes and smoked stolidly. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z To my mind," said Perrot, stolidly, "a sheep-dog is a dog that's clever and reliable at handling sheep, and I don't care what the breed is—I don't care if he's a poodle. Here and Hereafter 2011-02-07T03:00:23.580Z "Probably you do not know whom you have before you----" "An impudent fellow whom one chastises with pleasure," said Willy stolidly. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z He had hoped for delight from her, but she sat stolidly munching her food with conscious indifference to his infrequent sallies. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z Meanwhile, the gendarmes stolidly made their way through the crowd as best they could. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z He therefore stared gloomily on the pavement and listened stolidly to her stormy speech. The Pagan's Cup 2011-01-06T03:00:42.697Z At last, though, she compassed an interview with Bart Wrigley, and the big fellow listened to her stolidly, as he enjoyed the sound of her voice, sighing heavily from time to time. Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z Of late, everyone from the stolidly apolitical to hippie parents to civil libertarians, from the Huffington Post to the Drudge Report, has taken aim at it. Inside airport scanner maker Rapiscan, and a very close-up view of one of its execs 2010-11-27T21:56:00Z The thought of navigating the municipal labyrinth of New York City governance filled me with a dread, but I stolidly dialed the health department’s veterinary services office. Quality Care? Ask Your Veterinarian 2010-09-23T17:32:00Z But his stolidly conservative principles and raging popularity at home have garnered attention from some pundits on the right. The Height of Unfairness 2010-08-29T02:22:00Z The delegates from the soldiers' councils remained stolidly seated, however, in the boxes where they were grouped together. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. “Four of you,” said the head constable stolidly; “and hold on this time.” Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z Lord Barmouth tittered at this, but his lady looked round at him so sharply, that he turned it off, and stared stolidly straight before him. Lady Maude's Mania Edward Povey sat silent for a few moments, gazing stolidly into the fire that was burning brightly in the old-fashioned fire-place. The Princess Galva A Romance This gentleman," indicating Purvis who sat stolidly blinking with conscious merit, "and me, goes to the rescue, and at the risk of our lives pulls 'em out when they were just at the last gasp. A Poached Peerage Here again the general was cheered by all but the representatives of the army itself, who remained stolidly silent. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. “Then let’s get it done,” said Bart, stolidly; and he drew off the lid of the rough case. Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z He sat smoking stolidly, blowing out great clouds of smoke. The Hillman No; if I had been my mistress instead of just myself, I could not have remained so stolidly pointing out to the Honourable Jim that all was indeed over. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune "I don't know, my lord," answered Bisgood stolidly, his air suggesting that it was his master's business to find out for himself. A Poached Peerage Mr. Hale adjusted his eyeglasses and looked rather helplessly toward the shepherd; but that phlegmatic person was working away on his wonderful basket as stolidly as if there was none beside himself upon the mesa. Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch “What for now?” said Bart, stolidly, as he reached his companion’s side. Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z Straight and grim in his chair, with the newspaper by his side, Stephen Strangewey sat smoking stolidly. The Hillman There are those who go stolidly, brusquely through life without ever needing the comfort of religion. The Seven-Branched Candlestick The Schooldays of Young American Jew "The motor is ready now, Madame," ventured Victor stolidly. A Star for a Night A Story of Stage Life The sun, red and wrapped in dull mists, came stolidly out of the east as they crossed the river in the unearthly grays, with electric lights showing in wan ferry-boats. Making Money These details were pictured in his mind, and he kept his eyes stolidly pointed toward the outer gloom so that he might not be forced to see it all again in actuality. The Key to Yesterday La Tour fumed and fretted at the delay, and the other whites shared his feelings, although the Indians seemed stolidly content with the forced inaction. In Paths of Peril A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia He listened stolidly to the ticking clock until several officers in shoulder straps trooped in and lined up, also waiting, then his superior's voice again sounded: "Keefe, your club!" The Tempering "Manatee soon die—we go after him," he said, and, after a keen scrutiny of the surrounding water, he gave directions to the paddlers, who resumed their work as stolidly as if nothing had happened. Donalblane of Darien As for her parents, she fancied her mother's taking it stolidly and inexpressively; but her father, ah, that would be a different matter! The Cottage of Delight A Novel He thought of what he meant to do stolidly, notwithstanding. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories Indifferent to everything, even the ducal smile, he gazed stolidly upon the folk, who did not interest him in the least. In Paths of Peril A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia He had been taken into the trenches where he read the spirit of decay in sullen eyes that had once been stolidly impassive or cheerfully childlike. The Tempering Javan, blinked stolidly at the stricken man, put into words the unvoiced question of the others. The Return of Tharn She received the information as stolidly as if it were a foregone verdict and quietly turned from her harsh-faced parents and went up to her room. The Cottage of Delight A Novel Betty was only one of a thousand of her kind who stolidly concealed a desolate suspense. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories Hannah stolidly continued to rake out the remnants of the fire. The Gambler A Novel "You travel not alone over the prairies, you do not know your way," he answered stolidly. The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge The Ranch Girls Series We soon perceived that the camels stolidly awaited the flame, instead of fleeing from it, as the horses and oxen did. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 It was quite a little adventure to relate to Linda next morning, and the latter wondered how she had been able to sleep so stolidly through it. The Third Class at Miss Kaye's A School Story Taxicab drivers with fares sat stolidly at the wheel, conscious that their income was increasing automatically, whilst the fares themselves fumed and fussed as they saw their twopences vanish. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle The collie sat stolidly between them, pressing, jealously, closer to his mistress. Shadows of Flames A Novel The anti-imperialistic elements in America, men whose interests did not lie in foreign trade and speculation, stolidly opposed the retention of the islands. American World Policies The Doctor's face showed no expression of any kind; and Pablo's own countenance remained stolidly dull. East Angels The woman stared at her stolidly and moved away. The Indian Drum "I always pay as I go," he said stolidly. Clover and Blue Grass "I didn't know then, but I know now," remarked the boy stolidly. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction Soon the other six were lost to sight among the chaparrals to the west and the guard sat stolidly under the blazing sun. The Orphan These four figures, whatever they were, came stolidly forward and took charge of the cart. Astounding Stories, August, 1931 The man before him sucked stolidly at his pipe, and watched him with eyes that had no expression in them. The Red Rat's Daughter Like the Punjabi, the Red Indian gets out by preference on the trackless plain and walks stolidly to the horizon. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel Instead of enlightening them on her method of keeping shop when she was left in sole charge, she sat stolidly munching cake, and hardly replying when she was spoken to by Miss Thompson. The Eagle's Nest He thrust his hands into his trousers-pockets and walked stolidly toward the cutting room, while Aaron blinked in default of a suitable rejoinder. The Competitive Nephew The Boer and his sons now move their squat wagon-chairs nearer to the warm blaze of the camp-fire; they smoke vigorously, and occasionally cast stolidly a sentence at one another. Tales of South Africa Only the Zulus looked on stolidly, and internally wondered how such a mighty warrior as “the Inkoos their father” could trouble his head about the “shining yellow sand.” Into the Unknown A Romance of South Africa On the upper storey tramp the doomed cattle, stolidly for the most part. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel But the recipient, carefully placing the coin in her bag, replied stolidly that she could not halve a gift. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising They were almost naked, but came on with a most assured air, squatting down in a half circle before the tent, and employing all their powers in staring stolidly at the strangers. The Ruined Cities of Zululand The commanding officer stood stolidly awaiting the result. The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers “To put things right,” said Teresa, and marched stolidly from the room. Lady Cassandra The Englishmen look supremely bored, the native members stare stolidly in front of them. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel Jacob sat out on the hillside until late, smoking stolidly and dreaming. Jacob's Ladder There was silence in the room for a moment or two, while the old-fashioned clock ticked stolidly on. The Heart of a Woman Sunrise brought him alert with a jerk, frowning at sight of two pinkish, bipedal Arzian fishermen posted on the tiny coral islet a quarter-mile offshore, their blank triangular faces turned stolidly toward the beach. The Anglers of Arz The predikant’s Cape cart was already inspanned, and the attendant burghers, who were seated in their saddles, stolidly waiting, saluted her as she appeared. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion He turned to his work stolidly; only Revel could see that he was blazing with anger. The Buttoned Sky "I wonder if they are hungry and want us to throw some food out to them," said Tubby stolidly, as he gazed at the finny tribes darting here and there in the searchlight's rays. The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam The surface under his feet remained stolidly where it was, flexing not a fraction of an inch in any direction. The Thing in the Attic “You forget that a good pistol is valuable property,” he went on stolidly. The Doctor, his Wife, and the Clock "Never in my life have I seen a beak upon any creature that had not wings as well," replied the Confectioner stolidly; "therefore it doesn't exist." The City Curious He burned with resentment, impatience and indignation, but he waited stolidly enough while the woman flew down the stairs to his side. The Destroying Angel Captain Evans pushed away his tray, lit a cigar, and puffed stolidly. The Star Lord The Girellone turned a deaf ear to all censure as to all entreaty: he was stolidly indifferent to all the woe that he had caused and would cause if he remained silent. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June He went on stolidly eating his tea, substantial British provender, pickled pig's feet, beet-and-onion salad, stewed prunes, damson jam, and tea as harsh as an east wind. Command The herder looked up stolidly, puffing on a short pipe, and called to one of the dogs, who leaped off to drive back into the flock a sheep that showed a propensity to lag behind. The Motor Girls on the Coast or, The Waif From the Sea Days ran stolidly on into weeks, and these into a month. The Destroying Angel "I am only repeating what the world says," replied Westwood stolidly. A Life Sentence A Novel I scented the possibility of rescue, so I laughed at him and stolidly stood my ground. The Portal of Dreams He regarded the men about him stolidly; while an officer, who had some English, advised him to keep away from suspected Cubans. The Bright Shawl “I can tell you nothing, and you, by yourself, can do nothing,” he retorted stolidly. The Red Symbol Others were moving stolidly towards the western hills. Ancestors A Novel The icy gusts roared past him; the spray was like flying whiplashes; and it was pitiful to see David, with his bleeding hands on the wheel, stolidly shaking his head as the spray cut him. Prisoners of Conscience They had been stolidly silent, gazing at us with unconcealed curiosity. The Portal of Dreams "I tell you it wasn't as bad as you think," he said stolidly, showing for the first time a trace of temper and opposition. The "Genius" “That is not my business,” he answered stolidly. The Red Symbol When she returned to Gwynne she found him sunning himself on the porch with his back to Mr. Clink, who stolidly regarded an old stump of geranium. Ancestors A Novel During this performance the miners had remained stolidly silent, and when they beheld the tables turned upon Pritchen smiles of satisfaction flitted across their faces. The Frontiersman A Tale of the Yukon At nine twenty I had been stolidly puffing one of Weighborne's Havanas and listening to his disquisitions on courts of appeals decisions and squatters' rights. The Portal of Dreams Si was sweating all over, and so angry that he had to stolidly bite his words off, one at a time, to keep from showing his temper. Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign The sight and stench of that holocaust sickened me, but Mishka rode forward stolidly, unmoved either physically or mentally. The Red Symbol Again the bugles sounded "Forward," and they plodded on more stolidly than ever. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign A battery galloped up, the drivers lashing the horses, the cannoneers sitting stolidly on the limbers with their arms folded. Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) Thru The Stone River Campaign And In Winter Quarters At Murfreesboro "Better for it to split now than when we were depending on it," Kyla said stolidly. The Planet Savers While little Japan was thus forging swiftly ahead, great China was stolidly holding back. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality He accepts it for a challenge; sets his teeth like a hunter going at a fence; and with no mark of emotion, scarce even of interest, stolidly piles up the price. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) He never sat idle and silent, and drank steadily and stolidly as so many confirmed drinkers do. Weird Tales, Vol. II. For these it is natural to live stolidly—is it therefore natural for us? The Kempton-Wace Letters Having by a joint effort at sententious English pronounced this speech, the brothers stood stolidly awaiting the result; while the captain, still gnashing his teeth, bent over the prostrate form of his mother. Cudjo's Cave The horses held stolidly to their gait, plodding–even, after a time, dropping into slower movement. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance One Englishman had been killed also, and the other—— "Yes, the other," began Brian, hurriedly, but the innkeeper stolidly continued his story. Under False Pretences A Novel By this time the skipper of the power boat had recovered his skiff, and was watching Evan stolidly. The Deaves Affair But the bearers stood stolidly in the middle of the road and mopped their faces and puffed. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium The child's face brightened as she looked at the brown horse, stolidly cropping his clover. The Wooing of Calvin Parks The night passed quietly, the men, alert to their tasks, each separated from the other, riding stolidly into golden dawn. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance "I have no idea, sir," his tongue answered stolidly. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon Nearly all of them were dark bay, and according to temperament they stood stolidly staring before them, or pawed impatiently at the straw, or playfully bit and teased each other. Jena or Sedan? It is placid, incredulous, stolidly at ease, superbly inhospitable to disagreeable ideas. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium How is it possible to administer justice with any degree of fairness and efficiency, where the majority of those who are to constitute the jurymen and the witnesses are stolidly ignorant? In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education Two or three Indians sat stolidly on the porch as Helen rode up. Mystery Ranch The man's face was stolidly blank except for his brown eyes which burned like a zealot's. The Junkmakers Now at an order from Halpen the Indians stolidly paddled down the river again and were quickly out of sight around the nearest bend in the stream. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga Along the pale colored road, in the dazzling light went the heavy wagon, the smith marching stolidly behind it. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 He reported a few months since to the writer of these pages, that while there are always some among the convicts who have been educated, yet the great mass of them are stolidly ignorant. In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education So, he held to his slow course eastward with a stolidly patient courage against every obstacle. The Wilderness Trail There were, indeed, certain stolidly conventional and superciliously official kinds of persons, both at home and abroad, who were incapable of looking beyond the clothes, and eyed him always with frozen suspicion. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) She took the news stolidly, and made no reply. Seven Keys to Baldpate The Indian who had stolidly preceded us as guide at last stopped, washed his feet carefully in a wayside mud hole and put on his pantaloons. Gold ‘I do not believe!’ he says stolidly, and that is sufficient. The Moving Finger Leoh sat stolidly, hands in lap, his mind racing in many different directions at once. The Dueling Machine Outside, on the stone flagging of a courtyard, sounded the heavy tread of a Prussian Guardsman walking guard before the sanctum of these “Most High” ones who sat so stolidly waiting. Aces Up It stood, dense, ugly, vulgar, stolidly intent, gazing at the windows of the house opposite—a poor tenement house. The Story of a New York House It looked on stolidly, without a huzza, yet without a hiss. The Missourian An Indian wrapped in a gaudy blanket went striding stolidly past the Pony Rider party. The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska Or, The Gold Diggers of Taku Pass They moved stolidly across the room and laid their burden on the low bench. Unfinished Portraits Stories of Musicians and Artists He lay curled, like a great cat, and slept stolidly, presenting nothing more conscious to the passing throng than a small triangular section of one blood-shot eye. Finn The Wolfhound They went stolidly to work and Larkin pocketed his gun, making the pocketing a gesture of contempt. The Terrible Answer Peon servants stolidly busied themselves around charcoal braziers. The Missourian Her assistant, Alexis, a man of small scientific ability but a gifted mechanic, worked stolidly with her. The Foreign Hand Tie Nicholas, stolidly set with his shoes half buried in the sand, surveyed them without a shade of feeling on his thick countenance. Wild Oranges The Hermit, however, endured stolidly and pluckily, and neither of them ever let the time appear to drag. The Flamp, The Ameliorator, and The Schoolboy's Apprentice The steersman, whose copper-brown skin and flat face betokened a heavy strain of Indian blood, gazed stolidly at the Americans with the unwinking, expressionless eyes of a snake. The Pathless Trail The Emperor and suite arranged themselves within, and the Inditos gaped stolidly outside, to hear the Te Deum for their broken shackles. The Missourian But the mound upon which Rosendo was stolidly heaping the loose earth marked only another victory of the mortal law of death over a human sense of life. Carmen Ariza “Was you––was you wanting to send a wire, sir?” he asked stolidly. The Phantom Lover "I do not smuggle drugs, dat is a base lie," replied my friend stolidly. Show Business Bolt upright, he stood beside my crude table until the Indian stolidly brought in my food. The Pathless Trail "Nobody takes no care o' me," said the poor woman, stolidly. Opportunities We had scarcely got out for about an hour's distance when the natives stolidly refused to proceed farther, declaring that a violent storm was about to burst upon us. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly But Micky was not going to be appealed to; he was stolidly stirring his tea. The Phantom Lover Jeffrey Whiting sat listening stolidly to the opening arraignment by the District Attorney. The Shepherd of the North Then he set off alone, staff in hand, stolidly yet swiftly covering the ground with that halting stride of his that soon took him out of sight. Jessica, the Heiress But she remained for the most part very inactive, sitting stolidly about all day and still without interest in her environment. Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type Only looked at him inquiringly, as Attorney-General for Ireland, trudging stolidly through the mire, attempted to answer Charles Russell. Punch, or, the London Charivari, Volume 98, March 8, 1890. “Was you expecting anything to happen, sir?” he asked stolidly. The Phantom Lover “Better wait one more night,” said Herbert stolidly. Cloudy Jewel Some of the faces were black with soot, some were smiling stolidly, some scowling in the effort to hear. The Harbor As most people have no sense of humor, they will swallow the school catechism of the comic as stolidly as they now swallow the spiritual. Dreamers of the Ghetto If she had dared, Diana would have crouched down and hid her face again; she was afraid to do that; she sat stolidly still, gazing out at the window. Diana The latter, without moving his solid body in the least, and as if his arms and hands were entirely independent of it, stolidly picked up the letter and read it. The Plunderer Whenever he did so one or the other, or both of the Eskimos were gazing stolidly at him. The Hound From The North “No, it is another reason,” stated the girl stolidly. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine He stolidly followed, striving to brace himself for what must soon come. A Waif of the Mountains "If you go to Boston, I go," she persisted stolidly. Nobody The two natives made their meal on board the proa, where they stolidly awaited the coming of the passengers, the “baggage” having been transferred the day before. Adrift on the Pacific A Boys [sic] Story of the Sea and its Perils The other two were lying on their blankets, sometimes conversing, but more often silent, gazing stolidly before them. The Hound From The North He looked from her to the two Indians, the old woman kneeling beside Jocasta and crossing herself, and Tula, erect and slender against the adobe wall, watching him stolidly. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine But however anxious he was for an interview the desires of the sheepmen did not lean in that direction, and they only stared at him stolidly or pretended not to see. Hidden Water And yet I worked on, stolidly, and bore the caresses of the man who was so soon to be my husband. Shoulder-Straps A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862 He smoked stolidly, gazing at the dingy wall before him. Rim o' the World With that he stooped and picked up the bundle of weapons, marching on stolidly before me till he came to the "Pig and Turnip." The O'Ruddy A Romance She was with some little girls and old women carrying water from the well as stolidly as though adventure had never stalked across her path. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine Beardsley watched stolidly for a moment, then dismissed him with a gesture of complete disgust. We're Friends, Now Close they came to the submarine's sheer walls of quarsteel, peering in stolidly, then flashing away with an effortless thrust of flippers, sometimes for air from some break in the surface ice. Under Arctic Ice He stolidly sat there, never uttering a word, until I became fascinated by his weird appearance. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 But always this man stolidly faced me with the yawning mouth of the blunderbuss. The O'Ruddy A Romance “One day it must be,––one day, and prayers are making all the times for that day,” she insisted stolidly. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine She and the carriage also had in the next instant gone, and Jeff went stolidly back up the steps. The Prisoner He waited stolidly for what he knew was coming. The Affair of the Brains A fellow of perhaps fifty-five, with sparse gray hair and a heavy-jowled, smooth-shaved face from which his small eyes peered stolidly at me. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 "Maybe you has; I ain't," replied Willie, stolidly, as he followed his brother, leaving Uncle Ben with a very odd smile upon his face. Harper's Young People, September 7, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly When he looked up, the pony was stolidly cropping a tuft of grass. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation At the back the double-bass, lean and dark, with jet-black eyes that stare stolidly at his leader. A Bride of the Plains Installed in a custom house official's sentry box, he stolidly set himself to pass the night with only his thoughts for company. A Nest of Spies He plodded on stolidly, making without hesitation for some spot which was ahead of him. Louisiana Lou A Western Story Lester accompanied Jennie and Vesta and Bass to the little red brick Lutheran church, and sat stolidly through the rather dry services. Jennie Gerhardt A Novel "Father woke me," Iron Knife said, striding stolidly along, his calf-high outer moccasins of buffalo hide breaking through the snow. Shaman Lindsay tried to meet her eyes, but she avoided the gaze, and went on stolidly with her bread and butter as if nothing had happened. The Manor House School Philosophically resigned to a wakeful night, the pair marched stolidly, persistently, doggedly up and down the Dieppe quay—up and down—up and down—an interminable up-and-down! A Nest of Spies When it passed he was sitting stolidly by his camp fire, apparently oblivious to his surroundings. Louisiana Lou A Western Story One look at Henderson’s face, however, satisfied him that he was not going to be dealt with on the spot, and he set his thick jaw stolidly. The Backwoodsmen A score of Indians stood watching them, stolidly smoking stone pipes and holding their blankets close around them. The Road to Frontenac He touched his cap and stolidly set the car in motion. The Rainbow The Indian, glancing at the lad, went stolidly on his way, up the main street, through the village, till he was hidden from view by the trees on the missionary’s land. The Cabin on the Prairie She went her own way stolidly, without reference to her schoolfellows' comments, good or bad. The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life The boy hesitates, then goes stolidly out by the stair door. The Faith Healer A Play in Three Acts The Indians sat with their knees drawn up and their blankets wrapped about them, looking stolidly at the fire. The Road to Frontenac But Multnomah saw nothing, and the circle of Willamette warriors were stolidly indifferent. The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian Oregon. 19th Edition. “There’s Andrew bringing in a heap of boxes,” observed Jean, stolidly; “will he be setting them down in the porch? for we must not wake the minister.” Wee Wifie The latter had bundled himself to firm ground, however, and now stood stolidly expectant. Robin Hood Hansen had taken over the deck stolidly enough, with no show of misgivings as to his ability to handle things, but his words had not been cheering to Rainey. A Man to His Mate Finally a chief came across and looked stolidly at the prisoners. The Road to Frontenac So he checked the impulse to take her in his arms and walked stolidly to his desk in the parlour. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West I sat down on one of the benches on the Place, and looking at the Mairie clock stolidly thought of supper. The Belovéd Vagabond "You better go to bed," he told Her stolidly. Sawtooth Ranch Peggy didn’t seem to notice the two as they entered, but she lifted the lace, displaying its length stolidly. Rose O'Paradise He looked about cautiously to see if he was observed, then settled back and gazed stolidly into the fire. The Road to Frontenac After Brandes had tied his polka-dotted tie carefully before the blurred mirror: “What do you mean by that?” he asked stolidly. The Dark Star So he soothed her and explained, while our two fellow passengers, a wizened old peasant and his wife, regarded them stolidly. The Belovéd Vagabond In the blue gloom I could see his eyes stolidly black and furtive, and I could hear him puffing. Hurricane Island “Every hand ought to do its share,” observed Peg, stolidly, glancing at the girl’s slender fingers. Rose O'Paradise Two boys, staring about them in a stolidly important manner, and carrying flags which bore a suspicious resemblance to India pocket handkerchiefs sewn together, formed in front of the musicians. Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot "You—mm-mm—you tell me there were seven head of grown stock—" "That they shot and throwed in the river, with the brands cut out," interpolated Marthy stolidly. The Ranch at the Wolverine Sam said stolidly he quite understood that: that he was much obliged, and he’d do his best. Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker The Prince gazed stolidly and stupidly at his officer. Hurricane Island The third member of the party maintained an air of not being in a position to judge, and regarded Lucyet stolidly as she approached. A Christmas Accident and Other Stories The soldier pushed my long chair to the blaze, tore down the canopy over the bed and flung it over me, stolidly ignoring my protests. The Maids of Paradise I think it used to hurt his feelings somewhat that old Jenny listened so stolidly to his relations, for he used to cater for her opinion at times. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Beth was eating cold beef stolidly, but without much appetite because of her cold, and also because there was hot chicken, and Uncle James had not given her her choice. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius “A black nose, that means he'll be fierce, a good house-dog,” Kolya observed gravely and stolidly, as if the only thing he cared about was the puppy and its black nose. The Brothers Karamazov “No boy have I seen this day,” answered the dame stolidly. In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls Without further remark Mary stolidly mounted the stairs. Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore He watched stolidly while the boy killed her and carried her off, and a little later he was eating lily-pads again. Forest Neighbors Life Stories of Wild Animals "If the divil didn't put ye out when he gave up housekeeping, I dunno where you come from," Riley muttered as he turned away and stumped off stolidly. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius Joe remained stolidly at the heads of the two restless black colts. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 Fortunately, the pack-train, by this time well broken into the work of the trail, made no disturbance, but followed along stolidly in the rear of the leader. The Young Alaskans in the Rockies "I'm going to wear my blue gown," returned Mary stolidly, and marched on down the hall to her room, closing the door with a bang. Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore "I couldn't help it, sir," returned the housekeeper, stolidly. A Bachelor's Dream She had instantly detected the tone of detraction in the allusions Lady Benyon and her mother had made to Aunt Victoria that afternoon, and stolidly resented it. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius “Well, I think they’re a pretty mercenary lot,” said Nancy, stolidly. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 He received her information stolidly, only his small eyes quickened to attention as, without comment, he rose and followed her. Juggernaut There was a brief exchange of low-toned words between the two, then Mignon seated herself, while Miss Merton marched stolidly back to her desk and without further delay began the interrupted morning exercises. Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore I would rather live intensely in error than stolidly in things as they are. Child and Country A Book of the Younger Generation The Indian for generations held out stolidly against the efforts of missionaries, farmers and manufacturers alike to convert him into a worker. The American Empire “I’m not going to be his brother till the war’s over,” said the sergeant stolidly. The Rough Road You shall be my only wife—” He paused, expecting some response, but she only gazed stolidly up at the smoke-begrimed attap of the roof. Tales of the Malayan Coast From Penang to the Philippines On they stolidly tramp or ride hour after hour, side by side, and often exchange never a word. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition Mrs. Cregan marched stolidly ahead and carried her neighbor with her. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 They crouched stolidly, looking at the shores, while between them, dressed in white and kneeling with her face turned heavenward was a girl seven years old. The Johnstown Horror!!! or, Valley of Death, being A Complete and Thrilling Account of the Awful Floods and Their Appalling Ruin Elsie said quickly; but Duncan, whose mind never readily accepted a new idea, only replied stolidly, "You couldn't, you know." Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young There they stand looking stolidly at the house of Pierre Lebon the baker, which is in a pretty plight, to be sure. The King's Warrant A Story of Old and New France Excepting the porters who leaned against uptilted trucks and stared stolidly up the line, a spirit of furtive unrest had claimed everyone. The Orchard of Tears “I guess you think you’ll do a lot o’ things,” observed the man, stolidly. A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories A good glass let me in as unsuspected audience, and I had views of many interesting family scenes, supposed by the wary parents to be visible only to the cows stolidly feeding on the hillside. Little Brothers of the Air On the other side of it the soldier termites stolidly fought on to their certain death. The Raid on the Termites With his hands behind his back he welcomed us with a sullen stare, all the while puffing stolidly at his cigar. 'Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany "My God, Mr. Stretton," he said, stolidly too, "what do you make of this?" The La Chance Mine Mystery Then, half blind with his misery, he mounted, wheeled, and galloped away, The Witch clattering stolidly at his stirrup. A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories It was eleven o'clock when Allenby announced stolidly, "Supper is served, sir!" Captain Jim But he held his peace, refilled the can with water and set it to boil, Dudgeon sitting in the one chair the room contained, as he stolidly cut a pipeful of tobacco. The Rider of Waroona And as a black-whiskered sergeant loomed in the doorway of the dug-out, he clicked his heels together in the approved German fashion, and stood stolidly to attention. With Haig on the Somme And bishops and priests, unconcerned about the ancient canons, stolidly looked on while Christendom was sinking deeper and deeper into the quagmire of total religious ignorance and indifference. Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church He now looked stolidly at the pavement, and asked: "What about?"—but the words were huskily inarticulate and he repeated them, this time in a louder voice: "What about?" Where the Souls of Men are Calling Norah tried hard to talk to her on other matters than housekeeping, but found her so stolidly unresponsive that at last she gave up the attempt. Captain Jim They smoked stolidly on, but with their eyes alert for anything that might happen. A Woman at Bay Or, a Fiend in Skirts He read the letter stolidly and began to ask questions as to the disposition of our squad. A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 He sat gripping the arms of his chair, again his gaze reverted stolidly to the fire. A Village of Vagabonds Turning into the Eagle building he walked stolidly to the editor's room and entered. Where the Souls of Men are Calling Three more, who were playing cards at a plain deal table, glanced up from their game as the British lads passed by; but their interest was of brief duration, and stolidly they resumed their play. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War He stared out upon the campus, and saw the crowd stolidly waiting for him. The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life The mass once more moved stolidly, solidly onward. Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 1, March 1906 Then he released her and stood his ground stolidly while she shrank away from him, regarding him with incredulous questioning, with black terror. Children of the Desert "I wanted to sell him," said Sarah stolidly, three times. Rainbow Hill Seeing that their work was completed, the pirates ceased fire, the guns' crews standing with folded arms and stolidly watching the tramp as she struggled in her death-throes. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War Carl grunted, stolidly, and went to the back of the silent tent, to reread the local papers' accounts of his arrival at Onamwaska. The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life To this Biff paid not the slightest attention, gazing stolidly at the red fire where it shone through the holes of the furnace doors; but when Mr. Ripley moved away Biff moved also. The Making of Bobby Burnit Being a Record of the Adventures of a Live American Young Man "I would have a lady show that she has a heart, and is not ashamed to acknowledge its master," said Lord Mallow, with his eyes on Vixen, who sat stolidly silent, pale with anger. Vixen, Volume II. He seemed to give little heed to the trial, and sat with the strikers rather stolidly. In Our Town "It has to be," rejoined the Dutchman stolidly. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War He argued about the matter, feeling detached from his stolidly defiant body. The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life “What do you want me to do?” asked the brigadier stolidly. The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol Captain Amber leaped out of the boat like a boy, splashing through the water to join us, while the Dutch seamen hauled the boat up and stared at us stolidly. Marjorie Or at the last moment she might stolidly decline to move; she might refuse to stand on her legs before the altar. Linda Tressel Benny took the lunch stolidly, and stowed it under cover. The Opened Shutters She picked up her wood, and went stolidly into the shack. The Woman from Outside [on Swan River] For, the spool being held out of sight, the kitten gazed before it stolidly, without raising a foot. The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity Solemnly under a leaden sky they gathered; sullenly went through their inspection; stolidly, dully, they marched away through the rain and mud and desolation. The Search As Patty felt safe, now that she was so soon to meet Mr. Hepworth, she gave her remaining change to the Italian woman, who had been kind, though stolidly disinterested, during the whole interview. Patty's Summer Days Then Moosetooth and La Biche, without even a look at their unconcerned families sitting stolidly in the gloom on the riverbank, took their places in the stern of each boat. On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland She stolidly watched the struggle going on in him. The Woman from Outside [on Swan River] Their faces, which had no sign of hair on them, were broad, with broad flat noses, and with abnormally large eyes that seemed to blink stolidly with an owl‑like stare. The Fire People Manson went stolidly back to his square stone office, where he took out his broker's statement for the previous month and stared at it silently. The Rapids It was with a feeling of alarm that she became aware of rows of honest burghers seated stolidly in their accustomed places. A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg Just above the dam an Indian sat on a pinto pony, gazing stolidly at the wreck. Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters Sergeant Boggs stood stolidly on the far side of the room. The Judas Valley "If you will return to the room within, I will bring food at once," she said stolidly. The Secret Witness "Fire him," he said stolidly, then puffed his cheeks and breathed on the widow pane. The Rapids The legionaries stolidly obeyed, wondering in their stern souls what new madness the emperor had in mind. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality During the day the major portion of the villagers came back from the mountains and woods, and set stolidly to work repairing their homes. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea They had ridiculed her at first, and made life a burden to her with insults and practical jokes, but she bore these things stolidly and at last won their respect and affection. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Then followed a phrase or two of Turkish, and the woman bowed stolidly. The Secret Witness Riggs, observing him closely, wondered whether he had interpreted the expression which all four were stolidly endeavoring to mask. The Rapids The whereabouts of breakfast is indicated by a youth, who from the steps of an "hotel" at the station gate stolidly rings a bell. Faces and Places The abbot, however, came at last, just as Don Juan was concluding an account of St. Bruno, the Founder of the Order, and Jack was sitting with his eyes stolidly fixed upon the liqueur decanter. A Queen's Error When they reached the house, Eric stood stolidly by the pony’s head until Wyllis came to lift his sister from the saddle. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays The moose planted its forefeet and stared stolidly, its broad horns set in defense. Heroes of the Middle West The French And for that same identical reason Urashima sat on its back stolidly, and never a word spoken. Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations Meantime, Skookie was standing silently and stolidly at the side of his father, who made no such great excitement over him. The Young Alaskans "I told her to come along, and I guess she could have if she'd wanted to," Max said stolidly. Princess Polly At Play The Indian watched them stolidly, gun ready, while they examined the broken bamboos and twigs, as well as the hoof-prints. The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series Mother looked stolidly content as she trudged at his side, ruddy and placid and accustomed to being wept over by every farm-wife. The Innocents A Story for Lovers The father sat on a pile of furs at one side of the lodge, stolidly smoking his pipe. Deerfoot in The Mountains And presently the red-skin clambered down through the network of the trestle and picked up fuse, dynamite and tools, to carry them stolidly up the slope past Conrad's shack to the grade. The Return of Blue Pete The girl continued to look stolidly out of the window; and Garth simply waited for what was coming. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest All pitched in and helped to carry the twenty-two little bags of precious metal over to the camel, which was kneeling and chewing stolidly. The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series He sat stolidly in the corner but there was a look of discomfort in his face. Stubble Harry was slowly walking up and down the main deck just aft of the fo'c'sle where the lookouts were stolidly pacing. A Voyage with Captain Dynamite The Indian, frightened as he plainly was, stalked stolidly on to her side. The Return of Blue Pete The three of them approached the dead animal, and looked down upon it stolidly. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest He looked stolidly at me for an instant, and then answered with an air of intense surprise. The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton 1902 With an air of pained disgust he regarded them stolidly for a few minutes. Mufti The Emir’s chief of the guard bore the first account to Ibrahim, and told it stolidly, his forehead in lines; but within two hours he came again and told him the second tale. In the Mahdi's Grasp Convalescent Tommies in blue dungaree, fished stolidly—wishing they were bound for India. In Mesopotamia He lit a cigar and gazed stolidly from the window. Jack O' Judgment Specialist Joseph Chessman stood stolidly before a viewing screen. Adaptation An Indian squaw—for all her filth an untidiness a fair representative of her breed—pushed through the door and came stolidly inside. The Snowshoe Trail Not so long ago quite a number of pictures were taken and put away in the Tate Gallery, and yet London looked stolidly on and not a tear was shed. Diversions in Sicily The pale binaries sat stolidly on the horizon, forty degrees apart. Faithfully Yours
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