He submitted impassively to his arrest. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He stared impassively down into her wide-set eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Mistress for a Weekend]
The face of the informer stared impassively at him. From Wordnik.com. [The Status Civilization] Reference
He saw the old eyes staring back at him impassively. From Wordnik.com. [Noble House]
He listened impassively, then reached under his desk. From Wordnik.com. [Alarm Clock] Reference
"Yes, sahib," said the quick-witted Sikh impassively. From Wordnik.com. [The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series] Reference
Magda the chairperson watched the newcomer impassively. From Wordnik.com. [WTF! Godot, a Sex Addict?] Reference
They halted in a line before Beran, bowed, stood impassively. From Wordnik.com. [The Languages of Pao]
Morrison sat impassively while Vogelstein watched him narrowly. From Wordnik.com. [The Collectors] Reference
"Yes, my Lord," returned the man, staring impassively before him. From Wordnik.com. [Under the Rose] Reference
"There's no connection on to St. Wennys," remarked Nan impassively. From Wordnik.com. [The Moon out of Reach] Reference
He stood impassively, casting his eyes around in search of Sir Thomas. From Wordnik.com. [Heiress of Haddon] Reference
Many just standing impassively amid the chance to hang the president. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 8, 2007] Reference
I tried to conceal my astonishment, while he regarded me impassively. From Wordnik.com. [Flashman and the Dragon]
He stood staring impassively at the motorcade beginning to speed away. From Wordnik.com. [A Blow to the Possible] Reference
'My father died, and I lost my merlin on a hunt,' he said impassively. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
Eleanor stared impassively into the lenses of Mrs. Bolling's lorgnette. From Wordnik.com. [Turn About Eleanor] Reference
Burgundus listened to this impassively, then revealed that he could think. From Wordnik.com. [Fortune's Favorites]
I set my lips, spread my palms wide against the wall and waited impassively. From Wordnik.com. [The Door Through Space] Reference
In the midst of a manhunt, you force yourself to perform your duties impassively. From Wordnik.com. [‘Oh Christ, Not Again’] Reference
"You take her; she be dead in twenty-four hours," said Rachel Bangat impassively. From Wordnik.com. [Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa] Reference
All this time Mr. Tenant was pressing Hiram's hand, which lay impassively in his. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol III, Issue VI, June, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
The couple watched him coming, Nora impassively, Carus with visible satisfaction. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret and the Pickpocket]
Unmoved, however, he awaited, coolly and impassively, the next words of the coroner. From Wordnik.com. [That Mainwaring Affair] Reference
Arnquist sat impassively, doodling on the pad before him, refusing to meet Dal's eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Star Surgeon] Reference
SHUBERT: He then sat impassively as Thai officials tried to control the media scrum. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 1, 2006] Reference
She impassively runs her fingers over my short leather blazer which I've slung over my bag. From Wordnik.com. [Stars] Reference
All of that sank in; impassively Caesar watched it vanish thirstily below Pompey's surface. From Wordnik.com. [Fortune's Favorites]
An early shepherd paused to watch him pass, returning impassively to work as he disappeared. From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker] Reference
SHUBERT: He then sat impassively as Thai officials tried to control the media scrum (ph). From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 17, 2006] Reference
But he whom I would thus hold safe remained standing impassively, making no attempt to escape. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of Destiny] Reference
Nonchalantly, the clerk picked up the slip of paper and unfolded it; impassively he studied it. From Wordnik.com. [Ruined City]
He stared impassively out of the train window and wondered why he'd left it too late to cancel. From Wordnik.com. [Disordered Minds]
The Outside officer and his companions waited impassively, not having been allowed to retreat. From Wordnik.com. [Nor Crystal Tears]
Staring impassively at the cake is a life-size bluish Empress Anna, shimmering on her throne like. From Wordnik.com. [I Am Elif Batuman and You're Not] Reference
Sal Karone eyed them impassively as he wheeled in and arranged the food on the table by a window. From Wordnik.com. [Cubs of the Wolf] Reference
"Malays always kind to children," said Rachel Bangat impassively, and continued peeling vegetables. From Wordnik.com. [Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa] Reference
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