With a curt nod, he turned away and sat down. From LearnThat.org. [Www.ldoceonline.com]
He would speak a curt farewell and step out of the lives of the two. From Wordnik.com. [Harrigan] Reference
You know curt, that is the trouble reviewing stuff nobody does first. From Wordnik.com. [FRANKENSTEIN '69 by Ed Martin (Olympia 1969)] Reference
Unless they actually meant to be 'curt' to someone, like actually being rude to customers. From Wordnik.com. [merrickal Diary Entry] Reference
"I mind well enough, I reckon," I said, kind of curt-like. From Wordnik.com. [Further Chronicles of Avonlea] Reference
I hope Alexis doesn't get screwed with the new number - the judges were kind of curt with her. From Wordnik.com. Reference
At first Monsieur Chebe replied by a curt refusal. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
This, too, was business; so it was curt and direct. From Wordnik.com. [Our Nervous Friends — Illustrating the Mastery of Nervousness] Reference
Plekhanov cut him off with a curt motion of his hand. From Wordnik.com. [Adaptation] Reference
Can I say you're famous for being curt with the press?. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
So curt a rejoinder made Lenny's blood fly to his face. From Wordnik.com. [The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851] Reference
We were short and curt like that these days — no energy. From Wordnik.com. [Men Like Chameleons In the Dark] Reference
"I have changed my mind and do not want it," was the curt response. From Wordnik.com. [Under the Rose] Reference
"Yes," was the curt answer, and Waterman endeavoured to pass on, but. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Garside School] Reference
"Injuns -- been wounded," said Seth, in his usual curt, laconic way. From Wordnik.com. [Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek] Reference
He is by turns introspective and willfully obtuse, expansive and curt. From Wordnik.com. [BILL'S SELF-PORTRAIT] Reference
Even Miles looked a trifle astonished at Trent's curt dismissal of the. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
At the next meeting, other than a curt hello, Emma ignored me. From Wordnik.com. [Land of Our Fathers] Reference
There I had it -- the curt, unexpanded chronicle of two passionate lives. From Wordnik.com. [Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day] Reference
He spoke with an oddly curt -- almost inimical -- inflection in his voice. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
Of þis meoster seruið þe unseli ontfule i þe deofles curt · to bringen. From Wordnik.com. [Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts] Reference
Elizabeth asked with curiosity, ignoring the curt disposal of her services. From Wordnik.com. [The Wind Before the Dawn] Reference
She broached the subject to her mother again but was dismissed with a curt. From Wordnik.com. [Chicken Little Jane] Reference
Hamilton, like Suetonius, is full of curt dismissals and insouciant judgments. From Wordnik.com. [American Caesars by Nigel Hamilton] Reference
"War have I seen," was the curt reply, and there was a twang as a bow was strung. From Wordnik.com. [The Iron Star — and what It saw on Its Journey through the Ages] Reference
“No,” she said with a curt smile that she hoped would halt any further inquiries. From Wordnik.com. [One Thousand Incarnations and One Thousand Deaths - Part I] Reference
Miss Higham good evening in a curt way, and Madame accompanied him to the front door. From Wordnik.com. [Love at Paddington] Reference
I had assembled my doubts that Steve had ever spoke with Fran about her curt behavior. From Wordnik.com. [French Vanilla Death - Prima Parte] Reference
All this with the curt manner of a superior to a subordinate, as if fearing remonstrance. From Wordnik.com. [Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War] Reference
In curt terms the doughty mayor refused to do so, stating there was not in the city of New. From Wordnik.com. [How the Flag Became Old Glory] Reference
"Well, that doesn't help us out of our predicament," said Dr. Race in his crisp, curt tones. From Wordnik.com. [Heart of Gold] Reference
Nothing special occurred that evening, however, except that Mary bade her a curt "good night.". From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore] Reference
He paid no attention to Jim, and gave a curt nod to Hughson and fixed a malignant stare on Joe. From Wordnik.com. [Baseball Joe Around the World Pitching on a Grand Tour] Reference
Newly separated Diana reportedly didn't join them because of a "curt missive" from Prince Philip. From Wordnik.com. [The Holidays Can Be So Complicated] Reference
“Peregrine Percival Oatenshaw, at your service” I blustered, unsettled by her curt rejoinder. From Wordnik.com. [The Case Of The Limehouse Golem] Reference
For years I avoided traveling to Paris because of stories I had heard about the curt, aloof French. From Wordnik.com. [Wicked Good Travel Tips: Yes Virginia, There Are Friendly Frenchmen in Paris!] Reference
Then he added in a curt, sharp tone, as though to stop further questions, 'Now, look here, Queenie!. From Wordnik.com. [The Captain's Bunk A Story for Boys] Reference
For years, I avoided traveling to Paris because of stories I had heard about the curt, aloof French. From Wordnik.com. [Wicked Good Travel Tips: Yes Virginia, There Are Friendly Frenchmen in Paris!] Reference
There were handshakes at the end for the two Pakistanis in the middle, but they were curt and cursory. From Wordnik.com. [Pakistan betting scandal: When two bowlers overstep their mark] Reference
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