People wish to be settled. From LearnThat.org. [Ralph Waldo Emerson, Source: Essays. Circles]
Nomads...absorbed among the settled people. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
With details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A period of settled weather. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The title settled upon -- the only one that explains its object -- is. From Wordnik.com. [The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol 2 (of 2)] Reference
For the last week he had been what he called settled at Hampstead. From Wordnik.com. [The Creators A Comedy] Reference
And will remain "settled" law. yes, but what will the religious right do?. From Wordnik.com. [Sotomayor calls Roe v. Wade abortion ruling 'settled' law] Reference
Even of those who are more what they call settled, the greater portion is less, probably, at home than whisking about the world. From Wordnik.com. [Gryll Grange] Reference
His expression settled into something sad and hard as he looked at Ingrid’s face, and he handed it back to me. From Wordnik.com. [The Legacy] Reference
But if anyone questions, call it "settled science"!. From Wordnik.com. [Dog vs. SUV: Which Has Larger Eco-Footprint? » E-Mail] Reference
Gawain settled right into life in L.A., but Harper, not so much. From Wordnik.com. [Vacation Photos 2: Friday cat (and dog) blogging « A Bird’s Nest] Reference
On this day, though, the snow was hard pack, settled from the warmth. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative Magazine's Friday Feature: Alexi Zentner's 'Trapline'] Reference
Ajijic, where we actually settled, is an entirely different experience. From Wordnik.com. [Oaxaca] Reference
But one lesson in Greek settled me; it's the crackjorest speshus of rot!. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 26, 1891] Reference
Likely to be settled is the No. 2 slot in the order, with second baseman. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - American League East] Reference
"Well settled" is a favorite adjective in the ads; "affluent" is another. From Wordnik.com. [Uncertain Objects of Desire] Reference
He shot a single challenging look at Kimmer before his expression settled into its mask. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicles of Pern, First Fall]
By the terms settled at Versailles they were to be handed over to states of other nationality. From Wordnik.com. [Im Weltkriege. English] Reference
Of course, me being me, after a few hours, my brain settled on the most tangential comparison possible. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-10-01] Reference
Their speedy extinction after the islands began to be visited and settled, is thus easily accounted for. From Wordnik.com. [Running Slowly] Reference
Lincoln is an old English name, and in 1638 a family of the name settled in Hingham, Mass., near Boston. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
I use the word settled, for want of a better term -- for a bachelor can never, properly, be said to be settled. From Wordnik.com. [Roughing It in the Bush] Reference
Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin settled for being a finalist after winning the regular season and playoff scoring titles. From Wordnik.com. [Ovechkin honored with Hart Trophy as NHL's MVP] Reference
The captain always spoke the truth, and meant it; his word settled at once any anxieties she might have had on that score. From Wordnik.com. [Tides of Barnegat] Reference
Almost ten times as long as we have lived in settled communities and nearly twenty times as long as we have lived in cities. From Wordnik.com. [365 tomorrows » One Thin Dime : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day] Reference
The dust has barely settled from the Japanese GP, and already teams are looking ahead to the penultimate race of the season in Shanghai. From Wordnik.com. [Planet-F1 News - News] Reference
I've never quite 'settled' -- there's always something restless in me. From Wordnik.com. [The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches] Reference
For the BBC, the science is "settled" - Al Gore would be so proud of them. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-08-11] Reference
Then a puzzled expression settled in the kindly gaze. From Wordnik.com. [Janet of the Dunes] Reference
The Doctor's expression settled into one of deep concern. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Keith] Reference
A stubborn expression settled over his face and shoulders. From Wordnik.com. [Mountain Blood A Novel] Reference
Both lawsuits were settled, which is hinted at in the final scenes. From Wordnik.com. [WebWorkerDaily] Reference
A very venomous expression settled on Lord Lossiemouth's heavy face. From Wordnik.com. [Prisoners Fast Bound In Misery And Iron] Reference
Has everyone just rolled over and accepted the so-called settled science?. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
An indefinable expression settled upon Lawrence Newt's face as she spoke. From Wordnik.com. [Trumps] Reference
The frown was deeper and a bitter expression settled around her pretty mouth. From Wordnik.com. [The Bride of Dreams] Reference
He paused a second or so and a strange half puzzled expression settled in his eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Robin] Reference
He gave a sign of assent, and a more peaceful expression settled on his countenance. From Wordnik.com. [The Path of Duty, and Other Stories] Reference
But in this case, the long-term settled population has yet to achieve full equal treatment. ". From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
Mrs. Moore eyed him silently for a moment, then a serious expression settled on her florid face. From Wordnik.com. [The Desired Woman] Reference
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