The Baron, in a great contention of mind, stood irresolute, weighing the two dangers. From LearnThat.org. [www.yourdictionary.com]
The committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
As to being "irresolute" I've heard worse and from a better bunch than this. From Wordnik.com. [Pirates defeated.] Reference
She held out her hand to Donal with a kind of irresolute motion, but withdrawing it, smiled almost beseechingly, and said. From Wordnik.com. [Donal Grant, by George MacDonald] Reference
As he still stood irresolute, she decided for him. From Wordnik.com. [The Seventh Noon] Reference
For one minute Clare stayed her hand -- irresolute. From Wordnik.com. [The Carved Cupboard] Reference
Once across the threshold she halted and stood irresolute. From Wordnik.com. [The Governess] Reference
"Why not the Convent, Father?" she asked, still irresolute. From Wordnik.com. [The Royal Pawn of Venice A Romance of Cyprus] Reference
The multitude is painfully irresolute; the case seems hopeless. From Wordnik.com. [Love's Final Victory] Reference
She paused irresolute, and at last her hand dropped at her side. From Wordnik.com. [The Grell Mystery] Reference
But the abasement of this irresolute prince was not yet complete. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)] Reference
For a moment she stood irresolute, scratching her head thoughtfully. From Wordnik.com. [The Lilac Lady] Reference
Then she walked slowly away from the window, and stood irresolute for. From Wordnik.com. [Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905] Reference
She hesitated now, and was irresolute when she had to take a decision. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Do some of us still hesitate at this forking of the roads, irresolute?. From Wordnik.com. [Quiet Talks on Power] Reference
At this moment, the ill-advised and irresolute James Stuart, was absent. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I.] Reference
Steve stood irresolute for a time; then he took his hat and left the house. From Wordnik.com. [The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives] Reference
He gave them time to act and answer, they stood irresolute and silent; with. From Wordnik.com. [The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer] Reference
Margaret stood pale, irresolute, miserable between her mother and her lover. From Wordnik.com. [A True Friend A Novel] Reference
Still Antony stood irresolute, though he heard little taps falling on the iron. From Wordnik.com. [Antony Gray,—Gardener] Reference
Mary listened very earnestly, but with an irresolute and unconvinced expression. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Homestead] Reference
The bridegroom stood irresolute by the altar, feeling nervously at his gloves, whilst. From Wordnik.com. [The Slave of Silence] Reference
Madeline half rose, seeing that her nurse still rocked dismally and looked irresolute. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
For a full minute Jim stood outside on the landing, his hand in his pocket, irresolute. From Wordnik.com. [The Girls of St. Olave's] Reference
Thus the weak have been strengthened, the wavering confirmed, the irresolute emboldened. From Wordnik.com. [Select Temperance Tracts] Reference
"Must we go back?" he asked, irresolute, as they made some slow steps away from the door. From Wordnik.com. [Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure] Reference
As he said this, he frowned and left me, and I retired to my apartment, irresolute in mind. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
He stood irresolute; aghast at this reception from her, who was his early and dearest love. From Wordnik.com. [The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852] Reference
In the meantime the irresolute soul of the Sultan was abandoned to the greatest uncertainty. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
He spoke with a decision that seemed to disconcert the man who stood for a moment irresolute. From Wordnik.com. [Army Boys on German Soil Our Doughboys Quelling the Mobs] Reference
For a minute they stood thus irresolute and then the lad bent and lifted the ill-used heather. From Wordnik.com. [Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure] Reference
For fully ten minutes I stood dazed and irresolute and then returned mechanically to the house. From Wordnik.com. [The Darrow Enigma] Reference
The fire faded from Bridget's flaming countenance, and she paused, irresolute as to her course. From Wordnik.com. [The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives] Reference
Jussuf remained irresolute, and looked after her; then she stopped her pace, and called back to him. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
At this discourse, equally firm, wise, and modest, the King was left still more irresolute than ever. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
It has led the Chinese to conclude the United States is, at once, blustery, inattentive and irresolute. From Wordnik.com. [Chinese 'Face' Time] Reference
Joseph paused irresolute, with the last dying gold of sunset falling on his head, from a neighboring window. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Homestead] Reference
Bohetzad, more irresolute than ever, gave notice by a signal that the minister was to be conducted back to prison. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
But Cyn came not, and while Nattie paused, irresolute, and not knowing what course to take, Quimby went on to his fate. From Wordnik.com. [Wired Love A Romance of Dots and Dashes] Reference
"Indeed, I-- I-- my dancing days are over," faltered the widow, half withdrawing her hand, but looking provokingly irresolute. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Homestead] Reference
She then returned to her cottage, more irresolute in her thoughts, but less than ever inclined to the labours of her profession. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
The interests of a poor, weak, stunted woman had decided him; his, those of humanity, left him perplexed, irresolute, weak, and cowardly. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
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