But Rosamond was not one of those helpless girls who betray themselves unawares, and whose behavior is awkwardly driven by their impulses, instead of being steered by wary grace and propriety.
Nothing could hinder it but her love of extremes, and her insistence on regulating life according to notions which might cause a wary man to hesitate before he made her an offer, or even might lead her at last to refuse all offers.
So he went to the beetle and began a wary attack on it again; jumping at it from every point of a circle, lighting with his fore-paws within an inch of the creature, making even closer snatches at it with his teeth, and jerking his head till his ears flapped again.
I was wary of another splash down but soon I heard his gentle snoring.
I, however, was wary.
with Chinese consumers hit by quarantine and travel restrictions as well as just wary about venturing out to the shops due to the coronavirus epidemic, companies in the world's most populous nation are experimenting with new tricks to make sales.
In other words: be wary of braggarts – they're least likely to live up to the reputation they've built for themselves.
Be very wary of men who talk up a big game of what they plan on doing with their lives.
A woman who values love for its own sake tends to be wary of gifts that are too costly.
Instead, people should be wary of their consumption year-round, he said.
Some customers are wary of spending 24 or 48 hours in a prison cell, until they try it, co-founder of the mock prison Noh Ji-Hyang said.
With some NBA executives wary of the quality of talent coming in from overseas, Doncic was seen as somewhat of a gamble.
The people who are closest to a thing are often the most wary of it.
It also seems that the US and other Western countries, driven by their suspicion of different political systems, have become more wary or even fearful of China's success under the leadership of the Communist Party.
Local reports said the man told ministry investigators that being yelled at by a non-Japanese visitor years ago had made him wary of overseas guests.
For many people, these spirits are a very real part of the world and are treated with wary respect and fear.
Be wary of a person who shows up to a first date and seems happy one moment and decidedly not the next — and for no apparent reason.
Black: Look sophisticated : Black is generally the best color to opt for if you want to seem sophisticated, but be wary of overdoing it and looking morbid instead.
I was wary about this notion myself, preferring to buy less fish in favor of cheaper meats like chicken and pork, until I found myself drawn to the frozen food bins on a recent excursion to Whole Foods.
The wolf pup padded closer and nuzzled at Jon's face, but he kept a wary eye on Tyrion Lannister, ,,·.