In an hour or two, he is rather 'pulverized,' and very disregardful of what he says and does. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
There was no democratic artist-colony that pursued fellowship disregardful of the caste of wealth. From Wordnik.com. [CHAPTER XIII] Reference
They would be recreant to the dictates of duty, and disregardful of those of honor, were they to leave. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 39, January, 1861] Reference
She perceived, with infinite relief, that for the moment he appeared absorbed in his thoughts, disregardful of her presence. From Wordnik.com. [Heart of the Blue Ridge] Reference
She was serenely self-possessed, superbly cool, and attentive to the obnoxious Hayes, in proportion as she was disregardful of me. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
And who, her rank and fortune considered, could be so disregardful of his own interest, had he had no other motive to be just! —. From Wordnik.com. [Clarissa Harlowe] Reference
Instead of coaxing the wilful darling into obedience by the promise of candy, utterly disregardful of future dyspepsia, she brings her to reason by more efficient, if less agreeable expedients. From Wordnik.com. [The Education of American Girls] Reference
Untaught by dear bought experience, they marched along heedless of the dangers which surrounded them -- disregardful of the advantages offered to their cunning foes by the rocks and thickly wooded eminences around them. From Wordnik.com. [Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3)] Reference
Upon this, and this only, was he disregardful of the proprieties. From Wordnik.com. [Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie]
"It is very disregardful in him to be away at such a time," said Katy, imposingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Spy] Reference
At first, she determined to appear in her new bonnet, disregardful of Kitty's warning. From Wordnik.com. [Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper] Reference
But so long as they remained obdurate and disregardful of his law, so long his rod was laid upon them. From Wordnik.com. [Confession a Fundamental Doctrine of the Gospel Economy:] Reference
Drivers of vehicles were disregardful of these exhausted, hungry refugees and drove straight through the crowd. From Wordnik.com. [The San Francisco calamity by earthquake and fire] Reference
A common modern refrain is that it's all right to do something disregardful of others if you can "get away with it.". From Wordnik.com. [American Thinker] Reference
There is no good in your preaching to them to be unselfish if they see you selfish with your wife, disregardful of others. From Wordnik.com. [Addresses and Presidential Messages of Theodore Roosevelt, 1902-1904] Reference
So disregardful are they of this circumstance, that they do not hesitate to sleep where the ground is saturated with moisture. From Wordnik.com. [Lost in the Backwoods] Reference
"G-- a 'mighty, I expect: He's a firing into camp;" drawled out Hawkins, whose ready wit was very disregardful of sacred names and subjects. From Wordnik.com. [The River of the West] Reference
We passed the Federal barque Urania at her anchorage, and that ship, disregardful of the privateer, sported all her bunting with becoming pluck. From Wordnik.com. [The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter] Reference
On the other hand, Dr. Roebuck was accustomed to great enterprises, a bold and undaunted man, and disregardful of expense where he saw before him. From Wordnik.com. [Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers] Reference
It is certain that destiny -- understood in the ordinary sense of the word as meaning the road that leads only to death -- is wholly disregardful of virtue. From Wordnik.com. [Wisdom and Destiny] Reference
To accuse me of getting free laptops or netbooks from any organization is just wrong, and show a complete lack for the disregardful of the truth in general. From Wordnik.com. [Microsoft Watch] Reference
He grew careless in his personal habits, slovenly in his dress, disregardful of his associates, and if possible more vehemently partisan in his public utterances. From Wordnik.com. [Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics] Reference
From the thoughtful, ever considerate, self-sacrificing lover, he had come to be disregardful of my wishes, careless of my comfort, and indifferent to my society. From Wordnik.com. [Married Life: its shadows and sunshine] Reference
The arguments to maintain these theses are ingenious, and in some instances forcible; but are too abstract, and too disregardful of the actual conditions of society. From Wordnik.com. [Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11] Reference
If this were true, the same argument would irresistibly prove, that we are the most generous of imaginable beings, the most disregardful of whatever relates to ourselves. From Wordnik.com. [Thoughts on Man: His Nature, Productions, and Discoveries] Reference
The King rose in great disorder; and, after pacing the room some moments, disregardful of the silent and scared looks of his Churchmen, waved his hand, in sign to them to depart. From Wordnik.com. [Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete] Reference
On the other hand, Dr. Roebuck was accustomed to great enterprises, a bold and undaunted man, and disregardful of expense where he saw before him a reasonable prospect of success. From Wordnik.com. [Industrial Biography]
She did not try to catch Peregrine’s eye and seemed to be disregardful of her companions. From Wordnik.com. [Killer Dolphin]
"That's sayin 'it ladylike," grinned the outlaw, "I told him Cinnabar was a friend of mine an 'he was to keep off him, but Purdy, he's plumb disregardful of advice. From Wordnik.com. [Prairie Flowers] Reference
A declaration of fidelity to the Union, very much as they might have proposed a toast or sentiment, supremely disregardful of such trifles as relevancy or connection. From Wordnik.com. [Border and Bastille] Reference
"The young ladies don't like any one to come in here, for fear lest their quarters should get contaminated; so don't let us show ourselves disregardful of their wishes!. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
“The young ladies don’t like any one to come in here, for fear lest their quarters should get contaminated; so don’t let us show ourselves disregardful of their wishes!. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng] Reference
"I have hinted at the analogy," continued the other, calmly disregardful of the digression; "now to apply it. From Wordnik.com. [The Confidence-Man] Reference
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