It was not until we saw the picture of the earth, from the moon, that we realized how small and how helpless this planet is something that we must hold in our arms and care for. From LearnThat.org. [Margaret Mead]
Lying ill and helpless. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He seemed a forgetful kind of gentleman, and his hands were what I call helpless hands, sir!. From Wordnik.com. [My Novel — Complete] Reference
Shall we cease to teach our children that of all covetousness, that which would spoil the helpless is the most revolting?. From Wordnik.com. [Rural Hours] Reference
He raged and raged at us, and ground his teeth in helpless fury. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter XI] Reference
"We must do something, or you should cower in helpless fear, behind locked doors, in darkened rooms!". From Wordnik.com. [Three Questions, and My Answers.....] Reference
But where evidence could be obtained we have interfered, and the Alexandra lies in helpless captivity. From Wordnik.com. [London; Saturday, May 2, 1863] Reference
The real reason so many people seem so hopeless, hapless and helpless is they have forgot how to think. From Wordnik.com. [How To Think For Yourself] Reference
Intoxicated with the cup of divine wrath, so as to be in helpless distraction. magnified ... against. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
He looked back at the house among the trees, clenching his big hands and muttering to himself in helpless fury. From Wordnik.com. [The Windy Hill] Reference
As it was, I could only look on in helpless fury, and dodge out of the way and cease my raging when he came too near. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter XVI] Reference
She lay there on a sofa, in helpless unmolested sorrow, as in the days of her widowhood, when David Stuart first came to Aspendale. From Wordnik.com. [Stuart of Dunleath: A Story of Modern Times] Reference
She had been very ill when her son was born, and had lain helpless for long weeks, during which other women had tended her baby for her. From Wordnik.com. [Further Chronicles of Avonlea] Reference
Sgt. Charles Daniels of the Port Authority Police Department, dispatched to the roof to bring Petit down, looked on in helpless amazement. From Wordnik.com. [Phillip Petit – Walking in the Clouds] Reference
When they saw what had happened to the waitress, they stared in helpless horror, horrified by the horrific horrendousness of the situation. From Wordnik.com. [Sanguine Pizza] Reference
When he befriended the helpless, the helpless were the victims of Christians. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume VIII. Interviews] Reference
WHITFIELD: Feeling hopeless and helpless, that is definitely part of the frustration. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 16, 2010] Reference
But my feeling is that people often are classified as helpless when they're, in fact, not. From Wordnik.com. [A Dream Deferred: The Second Betrayal of Black Freedom in America] Reference
She shook her head, her expression helpless. From Wordnik.com. [My Soul to Keep] Reference
They're just kind of helpless in the modern world. From Wordnik.com. [The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul]
The prisoner then realizes that they are "helpless". From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
I didn't want to pray, or believe, or stomach this kind of helpless pain. From Wordnik.com. [Story to Forget] Reference
KING: And no note leaves you with a kind of helpless feeling, doesn't it?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live Weekend: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton In Her Own Words - January 6, 2001] Reference
Coyote watched the tip glow bright orange with a kind of helpless fascination. From Wordnik.com. [Carrie]
‘What would you have me do?’ he retorted in a kind of helpless desperation. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Curiosity Shop] Reference
The guy, this kind of helpless old guy, said to his wife that he'd gotten caught up. From Wordnik.com. [kelsi Diary Entry] Reference
Are people acting like children to suddenly cry 'helpless' when they see their debts?. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-04-01] Reference
That is because they have decided they prefer to be permanent "helpless" wards of the state. From Wordnik.com. ["Did Socialized Medicine Kill Natasha Richardson?"] Reference
He praised Arthurs by declaring himself "helpless" at times while the Australian was serving. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Roddick grows up with his game] Reference
"I guess it was because you was kind of helpless, and I didn't know what you'd do without me.". From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Promise] Reference
He rode on, too, tasting fear and exultation and a kind of helpless contempt for his own folk. From Wordnik.com. [Bridge of the Separator]
As helpless as a baby. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He was removed to what they call the helpless ward, where he was well nursed and attended. From Wordnik.com. [Poor Jack] Reference
Attempts at speech result in helpless coughing fits. From Wordnik.com. [missive from the sickbed] Reference
To feel helpless is never to attempt to make a difference. From Wordnik.com. [The Power of Film and Its Influence] Reference
We gathered around and stood looking down at her in helpless pity. From Wordnik.com. [The Window at the White Cat] Reference
Now, as he continued to hold it, she stared at him in helpless silence. From Wordnik.com. [The Fire Within] Reference
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