10 adverbs from the famous Novel The Little Women
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impertinent
improperly forward or bold
"I don't believe any of you suffer as I do," cried Amy, "for you don't have to go to school with impertinentgirls, who plague you if you don't know your lessons, and laugh at your dresses, and label your father if he isn't rich, and insult you when your nose isn't nice."
pensive
deeply or seriously thoughtful
Amy chirped like a cricket, and Jo wandered through the airs at her own sweet will, always coming out at the wrong place with a croak or a quaver that spoiled the most pensive tune.
trifle
something of small importance
There was a good deal of rustling and whispering behind the curtain, a trifle of lamp smoke, and an occasional giggle from Amy, who was apt to get hysterical in the excitement of the moment.
apparition
a ghostly appearing figure
Another chant from Hagar produced anotherapparition, not a lovely one, for with a bang an ugly black imp appeared and, having croaked a reply, tossed a dark bottle at Hugo and disappeared with a mocking laugh.
warble
sing or play with trills
Having warbled his thanks and put the potions in his boots, Hugo departed, and Hagar informed the audience that as he had killed a few of her friends in times past, she had cursed him, and intends to thwart his plans, and be revenged on him.
serenade
a song played outside the house of a woman
Kneeling at the foot of the tower, he sang a serenadein melting tones.
mar
render imperfect
This was a truly thrilling scene, though some persons might have thought that the sudden tumbling down of a quantity of long red hair rather marred the effect of the villain's death.
gesticulate
show, express, or direct through movement
They shout and gesticulate tremendously but cannot agree, and Rodrigo is about to bear away the exhausted Zara, when the timid servant enters with a letter and a bag from Hagar, who has mysteriously disappeared.
bequeath
leave or give, especially by will after one's death
The latter informs the party that she bequeaths untold wealth to the young pair and an awful doom to Don Pedro, if he doesn't make them happy.
rapturous
feeling great delight
This was a surprise even to the actors, and when they saw the table, they looked at one another in rapturousamazement.
blithely
in a joyous, carefree, or unconcerned manner
So Meg went away to 'accept with thanks', look over her dress, and sing blithely as she did up her one real lace frill, while Jo finished her story, her four apples, and had a game of romps with Scrabble.
jovial
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
Half a dozen jovial lads were talking about skates in another part of the room, and she longed to go and join them, for skating was one of the joys of her life.
irascible
quickly aroused to anger
This did not suit Jo at all, but she accepted the place since nothing better appeared and, to every one's surprise, got on remarkably well with her irasciblerelative.
ambition
a strong drive for success
Jo's ambition was to do something very splendid.
forlorn
marked by or showing hopelessness
One forlorn fragment of dollanity had belonged to Jo and, having led a tempestuous life, was left a wreck in the rag bag, from which dreary poorhouse it was rescued by Beth and taken to her refuge.
deportment
the way a person behaves toward other people
She got through her lessons as well as she could, and managed to escape reprimands by being a model ofdeportment.
plaintive
expressing sorrow
She had a plaintive way of saying, "When Papa was rich we did so-and-so," which was very touching, and her long words were considered 'perfectly elegant' by the girls.
frivolous
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
Aunt woke up and, being more good-natured after her nap, told me to read a bit and show what frivolouswork I preferred to the worthy and instructive Belsham.
diligent
characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
(Here the listeners stole sly looks at one another, and began to sew diligently.)
cunning
crafty artfulness, especially in deception
"Now, Marmee, that is very cunning of you to turn our own stories against us, and give us a sermon instead of a romance!" cried Meg.
morsel
a small quantity of anything
'Tink ob yer marcies!'" added Jo, who could not, for the life of her, help getting a morsel of fun out of the little sermon, though she took it to heart as much as any of them.
benefactor
a person who helps people or institutions
But, after a while, they found that he considered them the benefactors, and could not do enough to show how grateful he was for Mrs. March's motherly welcome, their cheerful society, and the comfort he took in that humble home of theirs.
indolent
disinclined to work or exertion
Never having known mother or sisters, he was quick to feel the influences they brought about him, and their busy, lively ways made him ashamed of the indolentlife he led.
pacify
manifest
rogue
improperly forward or bold
"I don't believe any of you suffer as I do," cried Amy, "for you don't have to go to school with impertinentgirls, who plague you if you don't know your lessons, and laugh at your dresses, and label your father if he isn't rich, and insult you when your nose isn't nice."
pensive
deeply or seriously thoughtful
Amy chirped like a cricket, and Jo wandered through the airs at her own sweet will, always coming out at the wrong place with a croak or a quaver that spoiled the most pensive tune.
trifle
something of small importance
There was a good deal of rustling and whispering behind the curtain, a trifle of lamp smoke, and an occasional giggle from Amy, who was apt to get hysterical in the excitement of the moment.
apparition
a ghostly appearing figure
Another chant from Hagar produced anotherapparition, not a lovely one, for with a bang an ugly black imp appeared and, having croaked a reply, tossed a dark bottle at Hugo and disappeared with a mocking laugh.
warble
sing or play with trills
Having warbled his thanks and put the potions in his boots, Hugo departed, and Hagar informed the audience that as he had killed a few of her friends in times past, she had cursed him, and intends to thwart his plans, and be revenged on him.
serenade
a song played outside the house of a woman
Kneeling at the foot of the tower, he sang a serenadein melting tones.
mar
render imperfect
This was a truly thrilling scene, though some persons might have thought that the sudden tumbling down of a quantity of long red hair rather marred the effect of the villain's death.
gesticulate
show, express, or direct through movement
They shout and gesticulate tremendously but cannot agree, and Rodrigo is about to bear away the exhausted Zara, when the timid servant enters with a letter and a bag from Hagar, who has mysteriously disappeared.
bequeath
leave or give, especially by will after one's death
The latter informs the party that she bequeaths untold wealth to the young pair and an awful doom to Don Pedro, if he doesn't make them happy.
rapturous
feeling great delight
This was a surprise even to the actors, and when they saw the table, they looked at one another in rapturousamazement.
blithely
in a joyous, carefree, or unconcerned manner
So Meg went away to 'accept with thanks', look over her dress, and sing blithely as she did up her one real lace frill, while Jo finished her story, her four apples, and had a game of romps with Scrabble.
jovial
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
Half a dozen jovial lads were talking about skates in another part of the room, and she longed to go and join them, for skating was one of the joys of her life.
irascible
quickly aroused to anger
This did not suit Jo at all, but she accepted the place since nothing better appeared and, to every one's surprise, got on remarkably well with her irasciblerelative.
ambition
a strong drive for success
Jo's ambition was to do something very splendid.
forlorn
marked by or showing hopelessness
One forlorn fragment of dollanity had belonged to Jo and, having led a tempestuous life, was left a wreck in the rag bag, from which dreary poorhouse it was rescued by Beth and taken to her refuge.
deportment
the way a person behaves toward other people
She got through her lessons as well as she could, and managed to escape reprimands by being a model ofdeportment.
plaintive
expressing sorrow
She had a plaintive way of saying, "When Papa was rich we did so-and-so," which was very touching, and her long words were considered 'perfectly elegant' by the girls.
frivolous
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
Aunt woke up and, being more good-natured after her nap, told me to read a bit and show what frivolouswork I preferred to the worthy and instructive Belsham.
diligent
characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
(Here the listeners stole sly looks at one another, and began to sew diligently.)
cunning
crafty artfulness, especially in deception
"Now, Marmee, that is very cunning of you to turn our own stories against us, and give us a sermon instead of a romance!" cried Meg.
morsel
a small quantity of anything
'Tink ob yer marcies!'" added Jo, who could not, for the life of her, help getting a morsel of fun out of the little sermon, though she took it to heart as much as any of them.
benefactor
a person who helps people or institutions
But, after a while, they found that he considered them the benefactors, and could not do enough to show how grateful he was for Mrs. March's motherly welcome, their cheerful society, and the comfort he took in that humble home of theirs.
indolent
disinclined to work or exertion
Never having known mother or sisters, he was quick to feel the influences they brought about him, and their busy, lively ways made him ashamed of the indolentlife he led.
pacify
manifest
rogue
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