Conversation in A Sentence

    1

    A constant restlessness oppressed him; his sight gave way; his conversation became an extraordinary mixture of metaphors; and it was only at intervals that gleams of his former power broke out, especially when some old chord of association was struck in natural science or physical geography.

    2

    A conversation which he had held with Lessing in 1780, in which Lessing avowed that he knew no philosophy, in the true sense of that word, save Spinozism, led him to a protracted study of Spinoza's works.

    3

    A conversation with the Rollins, Kansas campground gave lit­tle help.

    4

    A knock at the door interrupted their conversation.

    5

    A lengthy conversation was two grunts instead of one.

    6

    A lot of sounds-like, seems-like conversation followed until consensus settled on Mulligan.

    7

    A phone call interrupted the conversation.

    8

    A'Ran approached her then, knowing his journey in the morning would delay the conversation they needed to have.

    9

    About the beginning of 1775 his Journey to the Hebrides was published, and was, during some weeks, the chief subject of conversation in all circles in which any attention was paid to literature.

    10

    After a kiss and a hug, but no further conversation of consequence, Cynthia boarded the plane for the first leg to Denver.

    11

    After embarrassed apologies, she seemed compelled to sit down and chat, as if idle conversation might be penance for the pilfered peach pie.

    12

    After her conversation with Xander, she couldn't help wondering if there was something more that made Darian seek her out or made her willing to humor him.

    13

    After his third capture, in March 1841, he coolly boasted that he had lain under a sofa, and listened to a private conversation between the queen and Prince Albert.

    14

    After some negotiations, an interview took place between him and Mr (afterwards Sir) Lepel Griffin, the diplomatic representative at Kabul of the Indian government, who described Abdur Rahman as a man of middle height, with an exceedingly intelligent face and frank and courteous manners, shrewd and able in conversation on the business in hand.

    15

    After the conversation was over he felt a pang of guilt for respond­ing so emphatically.

    16

    After their conversation, she leaned back in the chair to get some rest.

    17

    Alex might not respond, or he might abruptly end the conversation, but he never dominated it.

    18

    Alex never mentioned their conversation again, and she was careful not to be caught alone with him.

    19

    Alex replaced the receiver and leaned forward in his chair, rubbing his face as if to remove the conversation.

    20

    All accounts agree in describing him in later life as a man of handsome presence, with a venerable white beard, piercing black eyes and a benevolent cast of countenance, the effect of which was heightened in conversation by a voice of singular sweetness.

    21

    Although the issue was out of their conversation, it was far from out of her mind.

    22

    Amid forced conversation, the group plodded their way through shrimp, chicken, and enchiladas to dessert—fried ice cream—but if the Deans thought this final outing would be a celebration, they were mistaken.

    23

    Amid forced conversation, the group plodded their way through shrimp, chicken, and enchiladas to dessert—fried ice cream—but if the Deans thought this final outing would be a celebration, they were mistaken.

    24

    Among the twenty-nine guests are Galen and Ulpian, but they are all probably fictitious personages, and the majority take no part in the conversation.

    25

    And the conversation again turned on the war, on Bonaparte, and the generals and statesmen of the day.

    26

    And there was no sign of Jeffrey Byrne, in person, in conversation or in spirit.

    27

    Another, Daniel Neal, in 1720, found Boston conversation " as polite as in most of the cities and towns in England, many of their merchants having the advantage of a free conversation with travellers; so that a gentleman from London would almost think himself at home at Boston, when he observes the number of people, their houses, their furniture, their tables, their dress and conversation, which perhaps is as splendid and showy as that of the most considerable tradesmen in London."

    28

    Apparently the historic Calvia dinner transpired without bloodletting, or at least no mayhem was reported by Cynthia after her lengthy conversation ended.

    29

    Apparently their conversation in the barn had scared him off.

    30

    Arms and legs the seminars receptions and good conversation beach offering complimentary.

    31

    As early as 1730-1740, the great English public schools and universities began to attract the Scottish youths of the wealthier classes, and now good Scots is seldom heard in conversation and is not always written in popular Scottish novels.

    32

    As for the remainder of their conversation … It was unreal.

    33

    As for the remainder of their conversation … It was unreal.

    34

    As he finished the conversation, Donald Ryland emerged from his room, looking as if his dog had died.

    35

    As he was finishing his conversation, a loud sound came from the kitchen, followed by a sharp cry in a man's voice, and then laughter.

    36

    As is usually the case with people meeting after a prolonged separation, it was long before their conversation could settle on anything.

    37

    As the call had progressed, the others picked up on the substance from my side of the conversation.

    38

    As the evening continued and the wine took hold, conversation relaxed to a more congenial level.

    39

    As the hours passed, our conversation grew more animated, as we talked about " very private " issues.

    40

    As the meal progressed, their conversation remained open and relaxed.

    41

    As they grow, they will struggle to learn new words, make conversation and sound coherent.

    42

    At dinner, conversation turned on Pierre's marriage.

    43

    At eleven came parade, and an hour afterwards, punctually, dinner, which continued till two, or later, if conversation happened to be particularly attractive.

    44

    At first it was a veritable honeymoon; conversation never flagged and either found in the other his soul's complement.

    45

    At first, the words, phrases and sentences which she used in expressing her thoughts were all reproductions of what we had used in conversation with her, and which her memory had unconsciously retained.

    46

    At supper he was always surrounded by a number of his most intimate friends, mainly Frenchmen; and he insisted on the conversation being perfectly free.

    47

    At the close of a conversation the originating subscriber again entered the call-wire and requested the operator to take down the connexion.

    48

    Before Dean could comment, the conversation ended as a commotion upstairs called for his attention.

    49

    Being sworn, he detailed a confidential conversation he had had with the prisoner in the Tower.

    50

    Berg returned, and over the bottle of wine conversation between the three officers became animated.

    51

    Besides, it would give them meat for conversation.

    52

    Between them these first two collections contain 186 dialogues, in which the Buddha, or in a few cases one of his leading disciples, is represented as engaged in conversation on some one of the religious, or philosophic, or ethical points in that system which we now call Buddhism.

    53

    Bill and Katie were in deep conversation and sat down in unison, completely oblivious to what was going on around them.

    54

    Bolingbroke's conversation, described by Lord Chesterfield as "such a flowing happiness of expression that even his most familiar conversations if taken down in writing would have borne the press without the least correction," his delightful companionship, his wit, good looks, and social qualities which charmed during his lifetime and made firm friendships with men of the most opposite character, can now only be faintly imagined.

    55

    Bunyan has told us, with very pardonable vanity, that in New England his dream was the daily subject of the conversation of thousands, and was thought worthy to appear in the most superb binding.

    56

    But Balzac did him justice; Rotrou, as we have seen, never failed in generous appreciation; Moliere in conversation and in print recognized him as his own master and the foremost of dramatists.

    57

    But Dean didn't let her finish before he interrupted, ending the conversation.

    58

    But his conversation was nowhere so brilliant and striking as when he was surrounded by a few friends, whose abilities and knowledge enabled them, as he once expressed it, to send him back every ball that he threw.

    59

    But I know of no one who would want to have a conversation with a computer program pretending to be his dog.

    60

    But no human memory of a conversation reported on the 22nd of January 1567, could be so nearly "word perfect" as Crawford's must have been two years later.

    61

    But the work is too arduous to allow of long and desultory conversation; the chance of contamination is now minimized by the careful separation of the less hardened from the old offenders.

    62

    But their conversation... was an expression of love for a sibling – siblings that had apparently been through a lot together.

    63

    By the end of the conversation, she appeared relieved.

    64

    By the end of their conversation, he understood why she laughed, too.

    65

    C. His original name was Tyrtamus, but he later became known by the nickname "Theophrastus," given to him, it is said, by Aristotle to indicate the grace of his conversation.

    66

    C. Norton brought against the Whig premier for criminal conversation with his wife.

    67

    Conversation came to a total stop for a few minutes, and then Bill changed the subject.

    68

    Conversation has been carried on over 2200 m.

    69

    Conversation on the trip up was limited to Ryland's enthusiastic appraisal of his son's abilities and skiing in general, with no mention of Edith Shipton and her problems.

    70

    Conversation was copied verbatim.

    71

    Conversation with Dulce was futile.

    72

    Cynthia acknowledged her reluctant agreement with a deep sigh and no further conversation as Dean extinguished the light.

    73

    Cynthia detailed the morning conversation.

    74

    Cynthia finished her conversation and hung up the phone.

    75

    Cynthia reached over to stroke Mrs. Lincoln as the cat began adding a steady purr to the conversation.

    76

    Cynthia related the conversation to Fred.

    77

    Cynthia rose, and after a whispered conversation, Gladys left and Cynthia returned, a smile on her face.

    78

    Cynthia scrunched close to Dean's ear, trying to hear the conversation, and offered a word or two as well.

    79

    Dean agreed, and ended the conversation as dinner arrived.

    80

    Dean asked, not only trying to be polite but in hopes of dragging the conversation away from the occult, the celestial and the just plain weird.

    81

    Dean could barely wait for Cynthia to finish her conversation before he tossed out his inspiration concerning the skeleton.

    82

    Dean could tell from the conversation she was speaking to her son Randy.

    83

    Dean described his conversation with Randy Byrne and detailed his reason for visiting the Whitney Motel.

    84

    Dean didn't tell Cynthia about his phone conversation with Whitehouse.

    85

    Dean felt awkward standing above her and leaned forward in order to carry on any semblance of a conversation above the din of the crowded room.

    86

    Dean half expected to be next referred to Leonidas W. Smiley of Calaveras County—with apologies to Mark Twain—if he didn't keep the conversation on track.

    87

    Dean itched to ask her how she was so sure it wasn't Mr. David Dean who dropped her hubby into space but she began to sob anew, making any further conversation impossible.

    88

    Dean knew Fred was chomping at the bit to dig into this caper, as he called it, but just to flip his switch a bit, Dean started the conversation with the old man's love life.

    89

    Dean reminded the voice on the other end of a three-way conversation that mother and girl hardly knew one another.

    90

    Dean returned to Bird Song and brought Cynthia up to date on his conversation with Sheriff Weller over a quiet lunch of soup and grilled cheese.

    91

    Dean took advantage of the time before the water fight to detail to Cynthia his conversation with the Dawkinses' stepmother.

    92

    Dean tried to remember his earlier phone conversation with Mrs. Glass.

    93

    Dean was anxious to not hear about the Hutchins clan but in politeness let the conversation drift a while before he interrupted.

    94

    Dean wasn't anxious for Westlake to pursue the conversation and was relieved that the subject apparently held no interest for him.

    95

    Deidre had the sense of being late to a conversation.

    96

    Dialectic is useful, for exercise, for conversation and for philosophical sciences, where by being critical it has a road to principles.

    97

    Did he overhear her conversation with Connie?

    98

    Don't invite provocative conversation or respond to alleviate any boredom.

    99

    Donnie had paid no attention to their conversation but having tired of his puzzle, picked up the notebook of letters and numbers and began to study it, turning the binder page by page.

    100

    Dr Boyd was a very famous preacher and talker, and his desultory essays have very much of the charm of his conversation.

    101

    During the latter period of his term of office he was on a very unsatisfactory footing with the young king George III., who gradually came to feel a kind of horror of the interminable persistency of his conversation, and whom he endeavoured to make use of as the mere puppet of the ministry.

    102

    During those visits his chief business was to watch Johnson, to discover all Johnson's habits, to turn the conversation to subjects about which Johnson was likely to say something remarkable, and to fill quarto notebooks with minutes of what Johnson had said.

    103

    Dusty studied him a moment longer, recalling his conversation with the Watcher.

    104

    Eight years after Pascal's death appeared what purported to be his Pensees, and a preface by his nephew Perier gave the world to understand that these were fragments of a great projected apology for Christianity which the author had, in conversation with his friends, planned out years before.

    105

    Emigrating in 1791, he fought two campaigns in the army of Conde, and eventually found his way to Hamburg, where he met Antoine de Rivarol, of whose brilliant conversation he has left an account.

    106

    End of conversation but it was nice to see things drifting back toward normal.

    107

    End of conversation, except Dean noticed Cynthia fold the papers and put them aside.

    108

    Enough appears in the accounts by Miss Keller's teacher to show the process by which she reads the lips with her fingers, the process by which she was taught to speak, and by which, of course, she can listen to conversation now.

    109

    Everyone relaxed and the conversation did a one-eighty.

    110

    Faraday was not there at the time, but coming in afterwards he heard the conversation on the expected rotation of the wire.

    111

    Finally she plunged into conversation with him.

    112

    For nine years she was not only his most faithful nurse, but an attraction to his house, where she tried to bridle the licence of the conversation of the time.

    113

    Fred O'Connor was nearest and talked in subdued and nervous conversation, reaching for a paper and pencil to take down a number.

    114

    From his throne at Leiden he ruled the learned world; a word from him could make or mar a rising reputation; and he was surrounded by young men eager to listen to and profit by his conversation.

    115

    Gerald's gaze shifted briefly to Alex, who continued reading as if he hadn't heard their conversation.

    116

    Had he heard her conversation with Sarah?

    117

    Had he heard their conversation?

    118

    Half-drunk by the time Rhyn explained things to her the day before, she'd come away from that conversation more baffled than she'd been when she fell out of the sky onto the beach.

    119

    Harrigan got up, still smiling, and went to the can, effectively cutting off further conversation.

    120

    He affirmed that, having himself admitted in the course of this conversation " that there were things which no parliament could do - e.g.

    121

    He agreed to keep our conversation limited to the two of us and is willing to listen to you.

    122

    He appears to have had no great sense of natural beauty, in which point he resembled his generation (though one remarkable story is told of his being deeply affected by Alpine scenery); and, except in his passion for the stage, he does not seem to have cared much for any of the arts, Conversation and literature were, again as in Johnson's case, the sole gods of his idolatry.

    123

    He carried on a conversation for a few minutes, and she rested her head back, staring at the ceiling.

    124

    He could read Fred like a book—start the conversation with a few benign topics, then ease in.

    125

    He cut off the conversation with a hearty laugh.

    126

    He derived much of his information from the letters of important personages, which he sometimes inserts, but much more from conversation with the eye-witnesses of events.

    127

    He detailed his pre-dinner conversation with Paul Dawkins.

    128

    He ended the conversation by walking toward the porch.

    129

    He failed in both respects, and when Michael Faraday, who overheard a portion of his conversation with Davy on the subject, was subsequently more successful, he was inclined to assert the merit of priority, to which Faraday did not admit his claim.

    130

    He filled Fred in on his conversation with Cece Baldwin and tried to dismiss the entire case as a waste of time.

    131

    He filled Fred in on the details of Edith's visit and Cynthia's late night phone call and the abrupt end to the conversation.

    132

    He filled in his stepfather on his conversation with Weller as the two shared a macaroni dinner Fred had heated up.

    133

    He found this entire conversation amusing.

    134

    He hated the "morbid rage of debate" because he believed that men were never convinced by argument, but only by reflection, through reading or unprovocative conversation; and this belief guided him through life.

    135

    He held his conversation to mundane chit-chat.

    136

    He let the conversation digress into endless discussions about "character."

    137

    He listened to the hushed conversation that devolved into a hushed fight.

    138

    He looked like a corporate chairman ready to give an annual report as he rolled his eyes with impatience at his brother who dominated the conversation with laughter and silly stories.

    139

    He must have heard their conversation in the kitchen.

    140

    He pushed her past him and joined in the conversation.

    141

    He really was in their way, for he alone took no part in the conversation which again became general.

    142

    He recognized her, guessed her feelings, saw that it was her debut, remembered her conversation at the window, and with an expression of pleasure on his face approached Countess Rostova.

    143

    He related his conversation with Joseph Dawkins.

    144

    He related his conversation with the sheriff as she continued to work on the notebook.

    145

    He repeated their sub­sequent conversation after he'd driven down and met her.

    146

    He retained his old university habit of taking long walks with a congenial companion, even in London, and although he cared but little for what is commonly known as society - the society of crowded rooms and fragments of sentences - he very much liked conversation.

    147

    He seems to have been a poor man until by the influence of the governor of Basra he was brought to the notice of Harun al-Rashid, who enjoyed his conversation at court and made him tutor of his son.

    148

    He seldom offered an opinion, much less began a conversation.

    149

    He slumped down on the sofa in disgust, waiting for Randy to finish the conversation, his foot kicking open the bicycle maga­zine.

    150

    He slumped down on the sofa in disgust, waiting for Randy to finish the conversation, his foot kicking open the bicycle magazine.

    151

    He summarized his conversation with Edith Shipton, adding his opinion.

    152

    He suspected the conversation would go as well as his talk with Jade.

    153

    He then addressed himself to the French ministers, and had much earnest conversation, especially with Rouher, whom he found well inclined to the economical and commercial principles which he advocated.

    154

    He then highlighted the conversation, adding, He cut it off just when it was getting interesting.

    155

    He tinkered with the sound, making sure it was audible, yet would not interfere with conversation.

    156

    He used the age-old method of asking questions that needed answers until she swung into something akin to conversation.

    157

    He waited for the first pause in the conversation, and then with a distressed face left the room to find Sonya.

    158

    He was a missionary to the Indians when the prince de Joinville, son of Louis Philippe, met him, and after some conversation asked him to sign a document abdicating his rights in favour of Louis Philippe, in return for which he, the dauphin (alias Eleazar Williams), was to receive the private inheritance which was his.

    159

    He was always busy, and only at night allowed himself conversation--of which he was fond--and songs.

    160

    He was bitterly opposed, however, to the liberal practices that followed the Half-Way Covenant and (after 1677) in particular to "Stoddardeanism," the doctrine of Solomon Stoddard (1643-1729) that all "such Persons as have a good Conversation and a Competent Knowledge may come to the Lord's Supper," only those of openly immoral life being excluded.

    161

    He was courteous to her instead of affectionate, but they were talking — if simple questions and answers could be called conversation.

    162

    He was courteous to her instead of affectionate, but they were talking — if simple questions and answers could be called conversation.

    163

    He was free in his conversation, and his humour, of which he had a good deal, was apt to take the form of rather coarse jokes.

    164

    He was good at deceptive conversation – too good.

    165

    He was good at deceptive conversation – too good.

    166

    He was not only dull, but the cause of dulness in others, and even Alexander Carlyle confesses that in conversation his illustrious countryman was "stiff and pompous."

    167

    He was remarkable from the first, handsome in face and tall in figure, with a finely trained singing voice, and brilliant in wit and conversation.

    168

    He was well known in fashionable circles, where his witty conversation and his pleasant manners made him a favourite.

    169

    He.d never had a conversation with Rhyn where the two of them didn.t behave like testosterone-plagued teenagers.

    170

    He'd have to figure out how to start a conversation she didn't want to have.

    171

    He'd toned down his side of the conversation out of respect for her, not expecting to find her worth talking to and pleased when she was.

    172

    Her conversation with Jenn made the world around her more concrete.

    173

    Her plump beauty was often remarked - notably by Washington Irving - in contrast to her husband's delicate and feeble figure and wizened face - for even in his prime Madison was, as Henry Adams says, "a small man, quiet, somewhat precise in manner, pleasant, fond of conversation, with a certain mixture of ease and dignity in his address."

    174

    Her questions evoked a quick lull in other conversation.

    175

    Her side of the conversation consisted of a short series of no's.

    176

    Here all the members assemble in the evening for conversation and amusement, the women spinning, while the children play.

    177

    Here he entertained the many distinguished friends, literary and political, who had been drawn to him by his "Curiosities" and other ingenious works, and here his son Benjamin also had their acquaintance and conversation.

    178

    Heresy was gaining ground in high places, especially after the king's marriage with Catherine Parr; and there seems to be some truth in the story that the queen herself was nearly committed for it at one time, when Gardiner, with the king's approbation, censured some of her expressions in conversation.

    179

    His conversation was short and curt before he tossed it.

    180

    His conversation was still interesting, especially when it turned upon his recollections, and though his judgments were sometimes severe enough, he never condescended to the scandalous.

    181

    His conversation was with men of art and science, "the virtuosi of this place."

    182

    His conversation with Cece Baldwin bothered him all the way back to Parkside.

    183

    His conversation with Tim returned, and he stayed the urge to call Lana as he had when he was simply the Guardian.

    184

    His criticisms of the government, given sometimes in conversation, sometimes in the columns of the Hamburger Nachrichten, caused an open breach between him and the emperor; and the new chancellor, Count Caprivi, in a circular despatch which was afterwards published, warned all German envoys that no real importance must be attached to what he said.

    185

    His early friend and school companion, Adelmann, archdeacon of Liege, wrote to him letters of expostulation on the subject of this report in 1046 and 1048; and a bishop, Hugo of Langres, wrote (about 1049) a refutation of the views which he had himself heard Berengar express in conversation.

    186

    His interpretation of the conversation was decidedly different.

    187

    His Jacobite prejudices had been exhibited with little disguise both in his works and in his conversation.

    188

    His lectures and conversation classes were extraordinarily good, possessing as he did the rare gift of kindling the enthusiasm without curbing the individuality of his pupils.

    189

    His letters and his conversation were always full of whatever could awaken a healthy interest, and free from anything that might rouse illfeeling.

    190

    His manners, if formal, were refined; his conversation, when he felt himself at home, interesting and unaffected; and that he was capable alike of feeling and inspiring a very constant friendship there are many witnesses to show.

    191

    His mood turned increasingly belligerent as the conversation continued and it became clear that Dr. Whitecoat had no ready-made solutions to offer.

    192

    His side of the conversation indicated there was an emergency.

    193

    Hit a red icon, and Larry will either fart or drop a clunker into the conversation, lowering his confidence.

    194

    How much of their conversation had he heard, and what did he think about finding her on the counter.

    195

    Howie stammered through his side of the conversation, terminating it by saying he'd call back.

    196

    I asked the others after I'd explained Brennan's conversation.

    197

    I calmed down enough to explain the situation before ending the conversation.

    198

    I can get inspiration for songs from many things; the weather, people, overheard conversation, moods.

    199

    I considered conveying our tip on the incident directly to Brennan as I still had his cell number but I wasn't rehearsed for a lengthy conversation with him.

    200

    I ended the conversation wondering if it was the last time I'd speak to Daniel Brennan, a stand-up guy.

    201

    I had no idea where this conversation was going.

    202

    I hadn't a chance to fill Betsy in on my conversation Frank Vasapolli and was anxious to do so.

    203

    I hadn't considered that having a house guest would severely limit our chances for candid conversation.

    204

    I have been no haughty or intolerable or hateful man in my conversation or carriage.

    205

    I knew this conversation deserved more thought on my part but it felt good taking some action, even if it might prove misguided.

    206

    I listened until the silence below was interrupted by conversation and called loudly for the others to come up.

    207

    I promised to check in from time to time as we finished our conversation.

    208

    I read Martha's note to us and brought Betsy up to date on my conversation with Julie.

    209

    I repeated Garcia's conversation over my shoulder.

    210

    I SEE NO SENSE IN "FAKING" CONVERSATION FOR THE SAKE OF TEACHING LANGUAGE.

    211

    I settled in my most comfortable chair and was ready for a long conversation.

    212

    I settled in my most comfortable chair for a long conversation.

    213

    I think it's time we had a conversation.

    214

    I told her Howie had a flashback but I didn't relate the rest of his whacky conversation.

    215

    I told you why I left – and I don't want to get into that conversation again.

    216

    I want someone who can contribute intelligent conversation, not grovel at my feet.

    217

    I was engaged in a cocktail party conversation with a recently retired air force colonel.

    218

    I was pleased our conversation at least ended on a positive note.

    219

    I would have called you in to talk with her but she cut the conversation short.

    220

    I'd hoped to have this conversation with her in person, if at all.

    221

    I'm trying to have a conversation.

    222

    If conversation is all you have in mind, why don't we go in and talk over a cup of coffee - maybe play a game or two with Katie.

    223

    If I could get you pregnant, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now.

    224

    If I find a cure, we'll revisit this conversation.

    225

    If I refuse to talk to her, she spells into her own hand, and apparently carries on the liveliest conversation with herself.

    226

    If she hadn't humiliated him that day as they stood before the mirror, maybe this conversation would never have been necessary.

    227

    If they caught her listening into their conversation, there would be no chance to get away.

    228

    If we wish to know what Wagner means, we must fight our way through his drama to his music; and we must not expect to find that each phrase in the mouth of the actor corresponds word for note with the music. That sort of correspondence Wagner leaves to his imitators; and his views on " Leit-motifhunting," as expressed in his prose writings and conversation, are contemptuously tolerant.

    229

    In 1765 the Thrales became acquainted with Johnson, and the acquaintance ripened fast into friendship. They were astonished and delighted by the brilliancy of his conversation.

    230

    In 1966 Joseph Weizenbaum at MIT developed the first computer program capable of engaging in a conversation with a human Eliza.

    231

    In conversation he was a singularly eager, acute and pertinacious disputant.

    232

    In fact, the whole conversation seemed … off.

    233

    In fact, the whole conversation seemed … off.

    234

    In his Conversation he was affable (being not puffed by his Learning) and always communicative of anything he was Master of.

    235

    In his own time, by his writings and by his conversation, Godwin had a great power of influencing men, and especially young men.

    236

    In not a few instances modern English nomenclature has supplanted the old Welsh placenames in popular usage, although the town's original appellation is retained in Welsh literature and conversation, e.g.

    237

    In our own day, the French have returned to the original application of dialogue, and the inventions of "Gyp," of Henri Lavedan and of others, in which a mundane anecdote is wittily and maliciously told in conversation, would probably present a close analogy to the lost mimes of the early Sicilian poets, if we could meet with them.

    238

    In social intercourse the Egyptians observe many forms of salutation and much etiquette; they are very affable, and readily enter into conversation with strangers.

    239

    In spite of his kind words, the conversation left me with the feeling we'd disappointed this incredibly generous gentleman.

    240

    In the conversation with Nicodemus we seem to overhear a protest against the growing tendency of the last years of the 1st century to substitute formal sacraments for the free afflatus of the spirit, and to "crib, cabin and confine" the gift of prophecy.

    241

    In the drawing room the conversation was still going on.

    242

    In the early autumn of 1751 La Mettrie, one of the king's parasites, and a man of much more talent than is generally allowed, horrified Voltaire by telling him that Frederick had in conversation applied to him (Voltaire) a proverb about "sucking the orange and flinging away its skin," and about the same time the dispute with Maupertuis, which had more than anything else to do with his exclusion from Prussia, came to a head.

    243

    In the hall beyond, most of the murmured conversation was taking place as feet tromped around the house.

    244

    In the middle of a sober conversation begun by Ilagin about the year's harvest, Nicholas pointed to the red-spotted bitch.

    245

    In the nation at large, the late violent ferment had been followed by as remarkable a deadness and vapidity, and Burke himself had to admit a year or two later that any remarkable robbery at Hounslow Heath would make more conversation than all the disturbances of America.

    246

    In the same year he was appointed clerk of the closet to the queen, and had to take part in the metaphysical conversation parties which she loved to gather round her.

    247

    In writing and in conversation the geological expression " drift " is now usually understood to mean Glacial drift, including boulder clay and all the varieties of sand, gravel and clay deposits formed by the agency of ice sheets, glaciers and icebergs.

    248

    Instead I turned to the clerk who'd overheard enough of the conversation to look like his dog ate his cat.

    249

    Instead of retorting, she said, That's not how I wanted this conversation to go.

    250

    It is a popular disquisition on the heroes of the Trojan War in the form of a conversation between a Thracian vine-dresser on the shore of the Hellespont and a Phoenician merchant who derives his knowledge from the hero Protesilaus, Palamedes is exalted at the expense of Odysseus, and Homer's unfairness to him is attacked.

    251

    It is compiled out of an Adversaria, or commonplace book, in which he had jotted down everything of unusual interest that he heard in conversation or read in books, and it comprises notes on grammar, geometry, philosophy, history and almost every other branch of knowledge.

    252

    It is necessary to remember that the Buddha, like other Indian teachers of his period, taught by conversation only.

    253

    It is only when we keep all these points in view that we can understand how from the spring of Socratic conversation flowed the divergent streams of Greek ethical thought.

    254

    It is probable that Aesop did not commit his fables to writing; Aristophanes (Wasps, 1259) represents Philocleon as having learnt the "absurdities" of Aesop from conversation at banquets, and Socrates whiles away his time in prison by turning some of Aesop's fables "which he knew" into verse (Plato, Phaedo, 61 b).

    255

    It is thus a dialogue within a dialogue, after the manner of Plato, but a conversation of sufficient length to occupy several days (though represented as taking place in one) could not be conveyed in a style similar to the short conversations of Socrates.

    256

    It is true that he looked upon general society as a waste of time and that he disliked poetry as "misrepresentation"; but he intensely enjoyed conversation, gave good dinners and delighted in music, in country sights and in making others happy.

    257

    It proved more convenient to meet together and this gave opportunity for religious conversation and prayer.

    258

    It seemed too real, and he'd dwelled long on what he could remember of the conversation.

    259

    It should be added that he was a very deep and original student of literature of every description, and that the comparatively few specimens which have been preserved of his conversation contain some of the finest fragments of modern appreciation of the great poets which we possess.

    260

    It was a long conversation with the old gentleman.

    261

    It was an interesting conversation, albeit one-way.

    262

    It was difficult enough to stay with him - conversation was impossible.

    263

    It was difficult to imagine this conversation was innocent, yet she must have faith in him.

    264

    It was frustrating, but the only thing she was accomplishing with this interrogation was making their conversation stiff and formal.

    265

    It was said that he died of a broken heart, and a conversation with the king is reported in which Louis disparagingly compared the buildings of Versailles, which Colbert was superintending, with the works constructed by Louvois in Flanders.

    266

    It was simply idle conversation about everything from the weather to politics.

    267

    It was the most Fred O'Connor had ever said about his past, but the conversation was over.

    268

    It was unclear if the gesture was a token of affection or made to emphasize a point in her animated conversation.

    269

    It was well past the rescheduled reserva­tion time when a mispronounced version of Cynthia's name was called and they were led through a babble of conversation and a clatter of silverware to a corner table, remarkably, one with a view of the now-darkened bay.

    270

    It wasn't an invitation but I figured I owed my presence for what I'd learned so far and I couldn't wait to renew our conversation.

    271

    Jackson could hear both sides of the conversation.

    272

    Jackson stood close enough to hear both sides of the conversation.

    273

    Jackson stood close enough to hear the conversation, and as soon as the moron committed to buy a watercolor; he approached Elisabeth, put his arms around her and said, Darling, the caterer needs to see you for a minute.

    274

    Johnson, of whose various and often merely churlish remarks on Garrick and his doings many are scattered through the pages of Boswell, spoke warmly of the elegance and sprightliness of his friend's conversation, as well as of his liberality and kindness of heart; while to the great actor's art he paid the exquisite tribute of describing Garrick's sudden death as having " eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure."

    275

    Joseph was ready to end the conversation but Dean was hoping for more fish in his creel.

    276

    Judge Adamson arrived and there followed more conversation at the bench and in the judge's chambers than in the courtroom.

    277

    Jule tried hard to follow the conversation.

    278

    Katie was either convinced or saw the futility of the conversation, because she dropped the subject.

    279

    Kiera bowed her head as she'd seen the sisters do, trying hard not to look guilty like she'd overheard his conversation.

    280

    Kris didn't answer, not wanting to think of how that conversation would go with the deity.  He tested his power again.  Kiki was right; they had none.

    281

    Lana smiled as she turned her attention from the conversation to the screens around her.

    282

    Languages should be taught, like the mother tongue, by conversation on ordinary topics; pictures, object lessons, should be used; teaching should go hand in hand with a happy life.

    283

    Later, Dean heard the movement of the mortuary men coming for Edith—the hushed conversation and the bumping and thumping as the lifeless shell of this troubled woman was bagged and forever removed from Bird Song.

    284

    Later, Dean heard the movement of the mortuary men coming for Edith—the hushed conversation and the bumping and thumping as the lifeless shell of this troubled woman was bagged and forever removed from Bird Song.

    285

    Left with nothing else to do, Dean turned to Gladys Turnbull, more out of inn-keeper politeness than a desire to engage this strange woman in lengthy conversation.

    286

    Like a genial Dr. Johnson in conversation, he made easy captives of British statesmen on his visits to London.

    287

    Lisa hesitated, not wanting to pry and not sure if the conversation was supposed to end there.

    288

    Look, all this conversation is neatsy-keen, but I have to go to work.

    289

    Lord Aberdeen made no secret of his dislike for the Turks, and openly expressed his disbelief in the reality of their reforms; and in January 1853 the tsar, in conversation with Sir Hamilton Seymour, the British ambassador at St Petersburg, spoke of the Ottoman Empire as " the Sick Man," and renewed the proposals for a partition made in 1844.

    290

    Lori took the conversation elsewhere, but it remained at the back of Carmen's mind - even after she left and walked to her house.

    291

    Macdonald, the great protectionist prime minister of Canada, in a conversation with the presen writer in 1882, avowed without hesitation that protectionist taxation in Canada was indefensible on economic grounds, and he defended it exclusively for political reasons.

    292

    Many members, men of advanced views, were excluded by the council of state, acting on the strength of clause XVII., which declared that those elected must be "persons of known integrity, fearing God, and of good conversation."

    293

    Maybe some scintillating conversation would break the ice.

    294

    Memon did not spare him a glance but continued his conversation with the seated king.

    295

    Mind reader, Dean thought, remembering his conversation with Cynthia.

    296

    Most of the times, conversation with Dr. Wynn was like talking to a robot.

    297

    Multi-colored strobe lights pulsed around the overcrowded, vampire-themed club while electronica drowned out most attempts at conversation.

    298

    My wife refused to hear my recorded conversation until we gathered the group the following weekend.

    299

    No way did he want this conversation overheard.

    300

    Nor had Burgess heard any noise or conversation from apart­ment C to indicate there was anyone there—much less more than one person.

    301

    Nor had Burgess heard any noise or conversation from apart­ment C to indicate there was anyone there—much less more than one person.

    302

    Not that she's made any sense the other times we've had a conversation.

    303

    Now that he had opened the conversation, she was ready to close it.

    304

    Now that Molly had confessed more knowledge than any of us suspected, I felt obligated to tell Martha the full story before she learned it from overheard conversation or from Molly directly.

    305

    Of the extraordinary influence which he exercised in conversation it is impossible to speak fully here.

    306

    Of these `EpµrtveV saTa (Inter pretamenta), the third book, containing a collection of words and phrases from everyday conversation (KaOflµeptv17 bµtXia) has been preserved.

    307

    Oh yes, he had overheard her conversation with Allen earlier and made his own deductions.

    308

    On his travels he did not, we are told by the fourth earl, "greatly seek the conversation of other English young gentlemen on their travels," but rather that of their tutors, with whom he could converse on congenial topics.

    309

    On the positive side, at that rate their conversation should be over by five minutes after nine.

    310

    On the whole, the interpretation which best suits all the passages is that extraneous discourses mean any extra-scientific dialectical discussions, oral or written, occurring in dialogues by Plato, or by Aristotle, or by anybody else, or in ordinary conversation, on any subject under the sun.

    311

    On this occasion, we chose to prop up the bar and engage the very friendly barmaid in conversation.

    312

    Once clear of town, Dean drove along at a brisk clip, trying without success to engage Martha in conversation.

    313

    Our nervous quintet settled in, ordered wine for the drinkers and waited for one of us to start the conversation.

    314

    Physically, he was improving, but not in the conversation or response area.

    315

    Pietersen was also fortunate during a typically belligerent conversation that Flintoff would have a declaration to mull over.

    316

    Pietism, as a distinct movement in the German Church, was then originated by Spener by religious meetings at his house (collegia pietatis), at which he repeated his sermons, expounded passages of the New Testament, and induced those present to join in conversation on religious questions that arose.

    317

    Plato describes how certain Egyptian priests, in a conversation with Solon, represented the island as a country larger than Asia Minor and Libya united, and situated just beyond the Pillars of Hercules (Straits of Gibraltar).

    318

    Plato further simplified the form, and reduced it to pure argumentative conversation, while leaving intact the amusing element of character-drawing.

    319

    Political topics were studiously avoided in general conversation, and books or newspapers in which the most keen-scented press-censor could detect the least odour of political or religious free-thinking were strictly prohibited.

    320

    Probity is stamped on his features; his conversation savours of true piety and profound learning.

    321

    Relating anecdotes with appreciative humour and fascinating dramatic skill, lie used them freely and effectively in conversation and argument.

    322

    Rhyn froze.  The voice was Gabriel's, but the assassin's argument was unlike Gabe, who would know exactly what Rhyn would do after their conversation in Hell.

    323

    She and her husband related their conversation with Effie to Fred, how she had read the notebook, her comments regarding the gold coins, and their new, more respectful evaluation of Miss Effie Quincy.

    324

    She continued the conversation as if nothing had happened.

    325

    She continued to stare at Cynthia, but her conversation was directed at Dean.

    326

    She conveyed the information to son Randy, told him she loved him and, after ending the conversation, flopped back down on the bed, again covering her head, this time with a pillow.

    327

    She debated what to do about the conversation she overheard.

    328

    She did attempt to engage an uninterested climber in a conversation about her Great-aunt Annie being one of the founders of the Ouray Woman's Club, back in 1897 and how she helped form the Ouray Library, with her friend, the famous millionaire, of Hope Diamond fame, Tom Walsh.

    329

    She did not talk about her brother, diverting the conversation as soon as her aunt mentioned Andrew.

    330

    She didn't have much time alone to mull their conversation or her troubled thoughts.

    331

    She didn't mention the conversation or the money.

    332

    She didn't want to disappoint him or Damian and couldn't help but dread the conversation to come.

    333

    She drew him as she'd seen him during their conversation the day before, the quietly fierce leader seated in his ship.

    334

    She felt comfortable enough now to approach that intimate conversation.

    335

    She imagined the conversation was nothing short of torture for a warrior.

    336

    She met his regard with equal composer, in spite of the fact that the conversation was beginning to make her feel extremely uncomfortable.

    337

    She murmured an assent and ended the conversation.

    338

    She murmured her assent and that ended the conversation.

    339

    She paused at her door, reluctant to invade his privacy, but intrigued by what she might derive from his conversation.

    340

    She seemed to understand and was off to walk Bumpus while I filled in Betsy on my conversation.

    341

    She smiled and responded with one-word answers while he did most of what little conversation occurred.

    342

    She stood, as if to tell him their conversation was over.

    343

    She tapped the ear piece as the conversation around picked up but the words faded in and out of translation.

    344

    She wanted to talk to Bordeaux about it, but they were moving so fast that conversation was impossible.

    345

    She was forbidden to engage the operator in any conversation and make the call as brief as possible.

    346

    She was silent for a few moments and he thought the conversation was over.

    347

    She went to the battle game to play until A'Ran called, wondering what he'd say when she told him her news about his sisters and wondering just how safe it would be to talk about Ne'Rin's conversation with his father.

    348

    She wondered if she had died, for she seemed able to see the conversation occurring from a dozen feet away, as if she were watching television instead of involved in it.

    349

    She's met a gentleman, struck up a 'literary conversation,' as she tells it, and he's asked her to drinks and dinner.

    350

    Similarly the Greenland angekok is said to summon his torngak (which may be an ancestral ghost or an animal) by drumming; he is heard by the bystanders to carry on a conversation and obtain advice as to how to treat diseases, the prospects of good weather and other matters of importance.

    351

    Slipping into his chair, she continued their conversation.

    352

    So also Mill is justified in preferring a scene of Shakespeare or an hour's conversation with a friend to a great mass of lower pleasure.

    353

    So why the whispered conversation?

    354

    Some malicious callers may want nothing more than to have a conversation.

    355

    Some of these bring the poet before us as either corresponding with, or engaged in controversial conversation with, his great friend.

    356

    Spencer county was still a wilderness, and the boy grew up in pioneer surroundings, living in a rude log-cabin, enduring many hardships and knowing only the primitive manners, conversation and ambitions of sparsely settled backwoods communities.

    357

    Still, the telephone conversation was obviously private.

    358

    Strangely enough, however, the government passed over the incriminating conversation with Greenway, and relied entirely on the strong circumstantial evidence to support the charge of high treason against the prisoner.

    359

    Such a man expresses his ideas much better by word of mouth than in the cold formality of print; and Fenelon's contemporaries thought far more highly of his conversation than his books.

    360

    Supper was pancakes and eggs, with conversation directed to the children, interrupted by confirming calls from ice climbers who would begin arriving on Thursday.

    361

    Supper was picked-at leftovers, and neither felt like socializing with Bird Song's guests, who came and went on their own, without their usual afternoon goodies and conversation.

    362

    That confidence had always been conveyed in conversation in the past.

    363

    That gnawing fear had made its way into the dining room and it was lurking around the edges of his conversation.

    364

    That much she knew from a conversation she had overheard between two men in Ashley.

    365

    That served another purpose when the conversation turned to the possibility of another child.

    366

    That was the extent of their conversation before Señor Medena cut in.

    367

    That was the last of their conversation.

    368

    That was the last she heard of their conversation.

    369

    That was the sum and substance of the conversation, as far as Dean could remember the following morning.

    370

    That would have made more sense, he said, lighten­ing the conversation.

    371

    The " honest and sweet conversation " of the three daughters attracted him, and though his inclination led him to prefer the second he married the eldest, Jane, in 1505, not liking to put the affront upon her of passing her over in favour of her younger sister.

    372

    The author relates a conversation between Otkar the Frank (Ogier the Dane) and the Lombard king Desiderius (Didier) on the walls of Pavia in view of Charlemagne's advancing army.

    373

    The brilliant conversation of both attracted some notice in the literary society of Edinburgh.

    374

    The cabinet decided to do nothing that could wear the appearance of interference in the internal affairs of France; but Lord Palmerston, in conversation with the French minister in London, took upon himself to approve the bold and decisive step taken by the president.

    375

    The captivating charm of his manners and conversation is attested by all who knew him, and in familiar life he was artlessly simple.

    376

    The Cena de le Ceneri, or Ash Wednesday conversation, devoted to an exposition of the Copernican theory, was printed in 1584.

    377

    The cession of Cyprus to Great Britain was at first denounced by the French newspapers as a great blow to his diplomacy, but he obtained, in a conversation with Lord Salisbury, a promise that Great Britain in return would allow France a free hand in Tunis.

    378

    The change of opinion in this respect may be dated from Lessing's famous conversation with Jacobi in 1780.

    379

    The company in Savannah met every Wednesday evening "in order to a free conversation, begun and ended with singing and prayer.

    380

    The conversation at supper was not about politics or societies, but turned on the subject Nicholas liked best--recollections of 1812.

    381

    The conversation between her father and the man who should've killed her rattled around in her thoughts as she returned to the door.

    382

    The conversation drifted from thank-you's to Martha's plight, Fred's incarceration, and Jennifer's somewhat unsettled future.

    383

    The conversation drifted on, with Jonathan occasionally contributing, but Alex was stoic in his position at the window.

    384

    The conversation drifted to clothing—Cynthia's search for an appropriate wedding dress for the mother of the groom, and Jennifer's west coast dress shop.

    385

    The conversation drifted to clothing—Cynthia's search for an appropriate wedding dress for the mother of the groom, and Jennifer's west coast dress shop.

    386

    The conversation droned on for twenty minutes but Dean was never read his rights nor, surprisingly, was the interview recorded.

    387

    The conversation flowed freely and it was clear to Jackson that everyone was enjoying the evening.

    388

    The conversation of Wolmar may also have been of use to him in his consideration of the doctrines of the Reformation, which were now beginning to be widely diffused through France.

    389

    The conversation ranges from the dishes before the guests to literary matters of every description, including points of grammar and criticism; and they are expected to bring with them extracts from the poets, which are read aloud and discussed at table.

    390

    The conversation turned back to the substitution of the skeleton and the theft of the small bone from their room.

    391

    The conversation turned on the contemporary gossip about those in power, in which most people see the chief interest of home politics.

    392

    The conversation was almost too serious for her muddled thoughts to follow.

    393

    The conversation was getting too personal.

    394

    The conversation was moving a little fast.

    395

    The conversation was over - or so she thought.

    396

    The conversation was resumed, and no longer in the unpleasantly hostile tone of Nicholas' last remark.

    397

    The conversation with Gabriel turned over in her thoughts as she descended the stairs and left through the opened gate.

    398

    The Deans and Fred were torn between discussing Fitzgerald's blockbuster announcement and this conversation, which was becoming more interesting by the minute.

    399

    The Deans couldn't hear the conversation but assumed it was one more lady in waiting for the senior Prince Charming's favor.

    400

    The Deans' conversation drifted away from the young girl's plight to Jennifer Radisson's recent pronouncement.

    401

    The eight-hour ordeal to get there was worth the ten-minute conversation.

    402

    The entire trip took just over an hour with the driver, a volunteer from Amarillo, Texas who never stopping his constant drawl of friendly conversation, little of which Dean heard.

    403

    The feelings with which they were regarded are admirably shown by Cervantes (who shared them to the full) in his "Conversation of the Two Dogs."

    404

    The first of two commentary tracks features the co-directors in conversation with the film's cinematographer, Jason Christ.

    405

    The flight was on schedule and thankfully there was little time for forced conversation.

    406

    The four ate with gusto and animated conversation, led by Fred O'Connor, who won the contest of sucking up the longest spaghetti strand without dribbling oil on his chin.

    407

    The front door was in continual motion with guests coming and going, amid laughter and boisterous conversation.

    408

    The heavy thump of footsteps on the stairs interrupted their conversation.

    409

    The idea of regeneration seldom occurs in the New Testament, and perhaps not at all in connexion with baptism; for in the conversation with Nicodemus, John ill.

    410

    The importance of the conversation was, however, greatly exaggerated by the press, and also by Protopopov himself.

    411

    The influence exercised by his conversation, directly upon those with whom he lived, and indirectly on the whole literary world, was altogether without a parallel.

    412

    The interest and the conversation are about costume and manners chiefly; but a goose is a goose still, dress it as you will.

    413

    The last is a philosophy of naturalism in the form of a conversation between seven learned men - a Jew, a Mahommedan, a Lutheran, a Zwinglian, a Roman Catholic, an Epicurean and a Theist.

    414

    The letter is essentially a spontaneous, nonliterary production, ephemeral, intimate, personal and private, a substitute for a spoken conversation.

    415

    The light conversation on the way home did little to settle her nerves.

    416

    The narrative of Tacitus breaks off at the moment when Thrasea was about to address Demetrius, the Cynic philosopher, with whom he had previously on the fatal day held a conversation on the nature of the soul.

    417

    The power of minute observation displayed is most remarkable, as also in Polite Conversation (written in 1731, published in 1738), a surprising assemblage of the vulgarities and trivialities current in ordinary talk.

    418

    The pure Arab origin of the Bedouins is recognized in common conversation in the country, the word " Arab " being almost restricted to denote these wanderers, and seldom applied to the dwellers in towns and villages.

    419

    The rest of the meal was taken up with light conversation about the weather, the clinic, the animals... anything but their feelings about marriage.

    420

    The room was a-chatter with foreign conversation, the words having nothing to do with national roots but the fanatic avocation of the gathered guests.

    421

    The second caller was a lady friend of Fred's by the sound of the muffled conversation.

    422

    The sound stopped in a minute or so but a three AM recurrence woke them enough to hold a brief conversation on the source of the nocturnal noise, a conversation repeated at four AM, by which time the couple were fully awake.

    423

    The sounds of madness had subsided during their conversation.

    424

    The state of the prison, the desperation of the prisoners, broadly hinted in their conversation and plainly expressed in their conduct, the uproar of oaths, complaints and obscenity, the indescribable stench, presented together a concentration of the utmost misery and the utmost guilt."

    425

    The two men downed a second cup of coffee as Dean brought Fred up to date, relating his phone conversation with Cece Baldwin.

    426

    The two men went down the hallway, still in conversation.

    427

    The two women moved out of sight and sound and Dean agonized through the lengthy, halting conversation before rejoining them.

    428

    The uniformed guys downstairs had drawn lots to see who got stuck informing the next of kin, and since that time, speculation on the disappearance of Jeffrey Byrne had been the chief topic of conversation at the Parkside Police Department.

    429

    The word 6 uXia from iatXEiv (buou, Eau)), meaning communion, intercourse, and especially interchange of thought and feeling by means of words (conversation), was early employed in classical Greek to denote the instruction which a philosopher gave to his pupils in familiar talk (Xenophon, Memorabilia, I.

    430

    Their conversation was interrupted briefly while a man asked Lillie to dance.

    431

    Their conversation was interrupted by a tapping at the back door.

    432

    Their conversation was very simple and unimportant.

    433

    Their way of life and place of residence, their acquaintances and ties, Natasha's occupations, the children's upbringing, were all selected not merely with regard to Pierre's expressed wishes, but to what Natasha from the thoughts he expressed in conversation supposed his wishes to be.

    434

    Then he added, "I can't believe I'm having this conversation."

    435

    Then the host caught her off guard when the conversation segued to the Psychic Tipster.

    436

    There and the was a conversation between the queen and Sir Robert country.

    437

    There for several years he lived, and taught by close earnest personal address and conversation.

    438

    There had been no actual admission that Dad had sent a bodyguard, only her interpretation of the conversation.

    439

    There was little conversation but at one point when they were exchanging the lead and Betty pedaled ahead, she called to him over her shoulder.

    440

    There was no conversation for a long minute.

    441

    There was no further conversation after they parked and hurried to the terminal.

    442

    There wasn't time for more conversation, even if they had been able to talk through the jarring gait.

    443

    They entered into deep conversation, discussing the pending bid item—a statue of a nymph waving a snake.

    444

    They entered into deep conversation, discussing the pending bid item—a statue of a nymph waving a snake.

    445

    They had an entire week, so there was no need to rush into a conversation that might spoil everything.

    446

    They lapsed into an animated conversation about depression glass, antiques, and the marvels of unloading junk on Internet auctions.

    447

    They played everything from cards to Clue, and the conversation was dominated by childhood memories shared between Alex and Katie.

    448

    Thinking about approaching the conversation and actually starting the conversation were two entirely different things.

    449

    This change of policy on his part, frequently ascribed to the fascination of the king's conversation, arose in reality from the nature of his own convictions.

    450

    This conversation is going nowhere you don't want it to go.

    451

    This is the most important conversation you'll ever have in your life.

    452

    This last demand Benedetti submitted to the king in an informal meeting on the promenade at Ems, and the misleading reports of the conversation which were circulated were the immediate cause of the war which followed, for the Germans were led to believe that Benedetti had insulted the king, and the French that the king had insulted the ambassador.

    453

    This was his only regular meal; and he often prolonged the conversation till late in the afternoon.

    454

    This was sometimes known as the parlour, colloquii locus, the monks having the privilege of conversation here.

    455

    Though Erasmus had passed nearly all his life in England, France and Germany, his conversation was Latin; and the language in which he talked about common things he wrote.

    456

    Though his voice was weak, his enunciation was distinct; the expression of his face cheerful; his manner and conversation.

    457

    Thus in1877-1878efforts were made to minimize contamination by segregating the worst criminals and restricting conversation at exercise.

    458

    To Cardinal Hohenzollern, Urban was reported to have said that the theory of the earth's motion had not been and could not be condemned as heretical, but only as rash; and in 1630 the brilliant Dominican monk Tommaso Campanella wrote to Galileo that the pope had expressed to him in conversation his disapproval of the prohibitory decree.

    459

    Toward dawn, her conversation became fixed on the skeleton-man she'd discovered in the depths of the mine as if he too was a forever forgotten soul, equally immersed in lonely darkness.

    460

    Towards the end of this conversation the evangelist passes imperceptibly from reporting the words of the Lord into an interpretation or amplification of them, and in language which recalls the prologue he unfolds the meaning of Christ's mission and indicates the crisis of self-judgment which necessarily accompanies the manifestation of the Light to each individual.

    461

    Towards the end of this conversation, when it was evening, Ananda broke down and went aside to weep, but the Buddha missed him, and sending for him comforted him with the promise of Nirvana, and repeated what he had so often said before about the impermanence of all things, - "0 Ananda!

    462

    Unrestrained conversation on the topics which most interested him - philosophy, politics, morals, religion - was at this time to be had in Holland with less danger and in greater abundance than in any other country in the world.

    463

    Valuing his friendship, she had developed a knack for turning the conversation on a less perilous course.

    464

    Varchi says that "in his conversation he was pleasant, obliging to his intimates, the friend of virtuous persons."

    465

    Was he actually avoiding conversation with his father?

    466

    We finally ended the conversation.

    467

    We see a real man, but a man helpless anywhere save in the study or in the convent - a little fresh-coloured man, with soft brown eyes, who had a habit of stealing away to his cubiculum whenever the conversation became too lively; somewhat bent, for it is on record that he stood upright when the psalms were chanted, and even rose on his tiptoes with his face turned upwards; genial, if shy, and occasionally given to punning, as when he said that he preferred Psalmi to Salmones; a man who perhaps led the most placid uneventful life of all men who ever wrote a book or scribbled letters.

    468

    We'd decided a transcription of our conversation might sometime prove valuable.

    469

    Weeks had passed since the two had spoken and the conversation was more social than business.

    470

    What did you mean when you said that we wouldn't be having that conversation if you could get me pregnant?

    471

    What else... oh, how when you randomly pull out a notion in conversation, sometimes it sticks and elicits a confession.

    472

    What she was saying was a mystery, but the volume and tone of her voice made it obvious that the conversation wasn't pleasant.

    473

    What sort of conversation went on I certainly do not know.

    474

    When anyone was approved as a prophet and exhibited the "conversation of the Lord," no one was permitted to put him to the test or to criticize him.

    475

    When conversation lagged, they apparently took the hint and retreated into Bird Song.

    476

    When he cared to please, his manners and conversation were charming.

    477

    When I made a move to end the conversation, Brennan indicated there was more.

    478

    When Matthew Arnold questioned his importance in conversation with Sainte-Beuve, the answer was, "He is important to us," and it was a true answer; but the limitation is obvious.

    479

    When she referred to our conversation again, it was to ask, "Why did not Jesus go away, so that His enemies could not find Him?"

    480

    When was the last time they had an actual conversation?

    481

    Whether it was their conversation or the realization of what she was doing, the embarrassment about intimacy vanished.

    482

    Whether or not it translated or whether her voice was enough to alert him, all eyes fell to her before the conversation resumed.

    483

    While at Berlin in1824-1825he was thrown into prison, either on some ill-defined political charge at the instance of the French police, or on account of certain incautious expressions which he had let fall in conversation.

    484

    While Fred continued his conversation, Dean rummaged through the front hall closet until he located an atlas.

    485

    While his scientific work procured him an extraordinary reputation among his contemporaries, his private character and virtues, the charm of his social manners, his wit and powers of conversation, endeared him to a large circle of personal friends.

    486

    While I remained eager to discuss the conversation, I couldn't disagree with Howie's logic.

    487

    While the brief conversation was welcome, it left a party's-over void when it ended.

    488

    With every step up to the office where Señor Medena waited, he dreaded the conversation.

    489

    With his brain still churning from the phone conversation, it took sometime before his eyes focused on a penciled circle on one of the articles.

    490

    With Mademoiselle Bourienne's help the princess had maintained the conversation very well, but at the very last moment, just when he rose, she was so tired of talking of what did not interest her, and her mind was so full of the question why she alone was granted so little happiness in life, that in a fit of absent-mindedness she sat still, her luminous eyes gazing fixedly before her, not noticing that he had risen.

    491

    With the air cleared, he dropped the subject and moved on to more pleasant conversation.

    492

    Withal there was no noise or confusion to mar the tranquillity of their intercourse; no one usurped more than his share of the conversation; the stillness of the place oppressed a stranger with a feeling of mysterious awe.

    493

    Worldly conversation at a moment when his soul is already prepared...

    494

    Would she have been able to hear his conversation behind a closed door?

    495

    Yancey wasn't watching her, but he was watching the road so intently that she was sure he was trying to extract something from her side of the conversation.

    496

    Yet the conversation never turned comfortably toward children.

    497

    You can hold a conversation with him and he is utterly charming.

    498

    You can't start a conversation like that and leave!

    499

    You won't escape!--from that moment this conversation began, contrary to all the laws of logic and contrary to them because quite different subjects were talked about at one and the same time.

    500

    Zamon's conversation with her about Darkyn tricking his predecessor left her feeling like she walked into a trap when she made the deal with Past-Death.