As they came up Jake Rossmore called patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp Glorious Days on Skates and Ice Boats] Reference
And yet it is not unkindly meant: only patronizingly, which is worse. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: THE SUPPOSITITIOUS SOUTHERNER.] Reference
"Oh, not at all," Emma beamed patronizingly upon her. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Problem] Reference
He writes very well, if I might say so, patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Shame & the Triumph of the Irish in the English-Speaking World] Reference
And several of the remainder speak patronizingly of it. From Wordnik.com. [Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870] Reference
'Just you keep close to me,' said Conrad patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Carpenters of Freiberg A Tale of the Thirty Years' War] Reference
"It won't hurt you," responded her companion patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [For Gold or Soul? The Story of a Great Department Store] Reference
Taking him by the button, he said, rather patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859] Reference
New-England wilderness, did Sir Joseph patronizingly impart. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 80, June, 1864] Reference
Maud Warren smiled patronizingly across the table at Barbara. From Wordnik.com. [The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires The Ghost of Lost Man's Trail] Reference
"A fine-looking young fisherman," observed Mr. Bane patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper] Reference
"That is a good girl," he said patronizingly, and bade her good-bye. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873] Reference
"So you see, you must have misunderstood," he concluded, patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Justice] Reference
“I understand,” I said, touching him patronizingly on the shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [kinaesthesia Diary Entry] Reference
"You sing very nicely Miss Leicester," Miss Arlington said patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [Isabel Leicester A Romance by Maude Alma] Reference
An instant passed, then he refocused on her, and smiled, somewhat patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Perfect Lover]
The Z-word is NOT a label applied patronizingly to others to disparage their views. From Wordnik.com. [Banning some words HERE on This Website] Reference
His party elders sought patronizingly to reassure him; but he would have none of it. From Wordnik.com. [Theodore Roosevelt and His Times] Reference
"No, I'll tell you, little one, how it all came about," he said rather patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives] Reference
Emperor Euphrates nodded patronizingly with a gratified look at the outcome of events. From Wordnik.com. [Si'Wren of the Patriarchs] Reference
"Oh, you are not so bad when one has grown used to you," Leslie patronizingly conceded. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore] Reference
Something of this sort prompted him to say rather patronizingly to Shelby as they parted. From Wordnik.com. [The Henchman] Reference
"Don't sit too closely in your saddle," Maud Warren leaned over and spoke patronizingly to Barbara. From Wordnik.com. [The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires The Ghost of Lost Man's Trail] Reference
After all, he was here incognito talking to his love — - he could wink patronizingly at the world. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of the Jazz Age] Reference
"I will speak to the authorities about a change in your dietary scale," returned Meekin, patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [For the term of his natural life] Reference
"Well, I owe you a reward of two dollars for giving them back to me," continued the bully patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift and His Motor-Boat, or, the Rivals of Lake Carlopa] Reference
You've worked hard, "he admitted patronizingly," and you've earned a right to enjoy the rest of your life. From Wordnik.com. [Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale] Reference
"I perpose," suggested Flamingus patronizingly, "that we start a cow fund and all chip in and help Gus out.". From Wordnik.com. [Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley] Reference
"You see, people in general don't appreciate what science and system can do," patronizingly explained Mrs. Hornblower. From Wordnik.com. [Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale] Reference
Professor of Mathematics at West Point, had recovered from his surprise, he patronizingly asked, "What will the lady have?". From Wordnik.com. [Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian] Reference
He strode up to the two youths, spun round on one heel, bowed to the ground, waved his hand patronizingly, and welcomed them in. From Wordnik.com. [The Dodge Club or, Italy in MDCCCLIX] Reference
"Oh, I live close by -- right on that big green square where I guess the nurse takes you once in a while," said Billy patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [A Brace Of Boys 1867, From "Little Brother"] Reference
“Certainly,” she said, and looked at Arkady, not exactly patronizingly but in the way married sisters look at very young brothers. From Wordnik.com. [Fathers and Sons] Reference
His doubting auditors looked at him haughtily, or at least patronizingly; others carelessly glanced over the translation of his verses. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Far from being disgusted with the belated mead of praise, for which she had fished, Marian beamed patronizingly as the cheers were given. From Wordnik.com. [Jane Allen: Right Guard] Reference
"Well, Mr. Bolton danced to one of our songs last night -- which is something I never saw in my future," Daughtry responds, patronizingly. From Wordnik.com. [David Hasselhoff bumped from "Dancing with the Stars"] Reference
She nodded twice or thrice patronizingly to the little boy, who looked up from his dinner or from the pictures of soldiers he was painting. From Wordnik.com. [Vanity Fair] Reference
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