Adjective : A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return. From Dictionary.com.
"For a hospital," brusquely "I can give them one thing, at least -- shelter.". From Wordnik.com. [The Shuttle] Reference
"Nonsense, nonsense, my dear girl," brusquely, "put it out of your head at once. From Wordnik.com. [Jewel's Story Book] Reference
"What are you doing here?" he asked him, brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"Did you go in yourself," asked Miss Dixon brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays Or, The Sham Battles at Oak Farm] Reference
Jiang brusquely ordered the inquiry to be wrapped up. From Wordnik.com. [Palace Intrigues] Reference
"I ask nothing of you," replied the workman, brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"Never mind about that," he replied, a little brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
So I grabbed his arm and brusquely led him to the cruiser. From Wordnik.com. [Like An Endless Rain] Reference
"Thursday then," I heard a man's gruff voice reply brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [A Village of Vagabonds] Reference
"The constable was a proud, haughty man," he said, brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [Under the Rose] Reference
Thaci's quest to become deputy-Kouchner was brusquely rebuffed. From Wordnik.com. [Terrorists and Freedom Fighters] Reference
Then, brusquely: "Does not this sudden return make you fearful?". From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"Never mind my hands, I don't feel them," said Janetta brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [A True Friend A Novel] Reference
'You would if you wanted to keep your cottage,' said Deb brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [The Carved Cupboard] Reference
Presently he got up a little brusquely, and said, "I'm going to Hernshaw.". From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866] Reference
"What's all this talk about?" said Bob, coming in upon us rather brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865] Reference
Her nephew turned brusquely and stared at her, his brows knit with annoyance. From Wordnik.com. [Juggernaut] Reference
Ordinarily, he quitted her brusquely, as if what had happened were not to last. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"Yes, but you're the exception that proves the rule," said Nita Reese brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [Betty Wales Senior] Reference
She seated herself brusquely, and, in a voice at once harsh yet caressing, said. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"They would kindly do no such thing," remarked one of the priests, brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [The Dodge Club or, Italy in MDCCCLIX] Reference
'You've no right to be out like this,' said the manager brusquely; 'it's suicide. From Wordnik.com. [Despair's Last Journey] Reference
To each he brusquely spouts his name and his cause: "Democrata para el Congreso.". From Wordnik.com. [Can Charlie Rangel Hold On?] Reference
She withdrew brusquely from his arms and, with eyes full of pain and reproach, said. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"There are too many dear sirs, and too many compliments," said Montfanon, brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"Do you deny you have newly invented ammunition in that car?" he exclaimed brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [The Air Ship Boys : Or, the Quest of the Aztec Treasure] Reference
'Do you take your commission, Jervase, or are you to be left here?' he asked brusquely. From Wordnik.com. [VC — A Chronicle of Castle Barfield and of the Crimea] Reference
The man started to protest, but the lieutenant shut him up brusquely and turned to Tom. From Wordnik.com. [Army Boys on German Soil Our Doughboys Quelling the Mobs] Reference
'You have never played that before,' she said brusquely, as she recovered her composure. From Wordnik.com. [Dwell Deep or Hilda Thorn's Life Story] Reference
Tom, still brusquely, as if he did not care whether he offended his interlocutor or not. From Wordnik.com. [Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek] Reference
'They're in no danger,' he answered brusquely, as he threw off the other's restraining arm. From Wordnik.com. [Sarah's School Friend] Reference
"Well," he said, pulling his mustache nervously, "I should not like to put it so brusquely.". From Wordnik.com. [My New Curate] Reference
"Goodness knows!" she replied brusquely -- possibly without intent to pun -- but she let go. From Wordnik.com. [The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives] Reference
Paddling in his pool at San Clemente, Calif., he brusquely informed Kissinger of his promotion. From Wordnik.com. [Master Of The Power Lines] Reference
He cut her off brusquely, his eyes riveted on the Security badge he'd been sure Trench had taken. From Wordnik.com. [Police Your Planet] Reference
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