Frowned

Examples

• He first laughed at my words, and then frowned at them. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Again he pursed up his lips and frowned a little. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• He frowned impatiently. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Mr Dorrit frowned, and looked anything but pleased. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Mr. Pickwick happened to be looking another way at the moment, so her Ladyship nodded her head towards him, and frowned expressively. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Mr. Gradgrind frowned, and waved off the objectionable calling with his hand. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Sir Percival frowned, stamped angrily on the floor, and walked on into the house, taking no notice of anybody. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Caliphronas frowned at this somewhat uncomplimentary remark, but immediately recovered his gayety, and burst out laughing. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Here he pressed his lips together, and frowned meditatively. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Wildeve frowned, afterwards saying, with a forced smile, Well, what wonderful discovery did you make? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Slackbridge laughed, folded his arms, and frowned sarcastically. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• The houses frowned at us, the dust rose at us, the smoke swooped at us, nothing made any compromise about itself or wore a softened aspect. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Monsieur Defarge whispered it closer in his ear, and frowned heavily. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• She frowned perplexedly, and then smiled. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• No, that I wouldn't,' said Mr. Pell; and he pursed up his lips, frowned, and shook his head mysteriously. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• He frowned and hesitated. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• Having frowned upon the abashed Bob with great magnificence, the old gentleman again brought the letter to the light, and began to read it seriously. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• But its activities, not being utilized in occupation with things which yield significant results, have to be frowned upon. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• He frowned fiercely. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• But Jo frowned upon the whole project and would have nothing to do with it at first. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Here the leather-legginged boy laughed very heartily, and then tried to look as if it was somebody else, whereat Mr. Winkle frowned majestically. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Mr Lammle sparkled at him, but frowned at him too. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Her uncle frowned to see that her powers were so limited. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• He frowned, and she continued: I thought you might explain to her what you've just said: that society abroad is different . Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• But is immediately frowned down by Mrs. Snagsby. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Justinian smiled in a satisfied way, but suddenly frowned. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• If you will run your eye over these papers-- Archer frowned. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.

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