Example Sentences

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Well, when a man inquires for D'Hénault's poems and is half-pleased because I have the book, and half-annoyed because he must needs buy it—!

From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Zangwill, Israel

"Oh, you are an utterly outrageous and impossible man!" exclaimed Myra, half-annoyed, half-amused, and at heart a little fascinated withal.

From Bandit Love by Savage, Juanita

The Wanderer listened, half-interested and yet half-annoyed by his persistence.

From The Witch of Prague by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

Rhoda raised her eyebrows, feeling half-annoyed at his freedom, half amused.

From The Vicar's People by Fenn, George Manville

"But I have entirely recovered and I am well and somehow I can't manage to deceive Sylvia Wharton no matter how hard I try," Polly announced in a half-amused and half-annoyed manner.

From The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World by Vandercook, Margaret