abruptest

‘Breakfast-time?’ said Jenny, in her abruptest and shortest manner.

Our Mutual Friend 2004

Porto da Lenha for an extra supply of “black money,” which was punctually forwarded; both Chico Furano and Nihama Chamvu volunteered for the journey, and preparations were progressing as rapidly as could be expected in these slow-moving lands, when they were brought to the abruptest conclusion.

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo 2003

Such caprices, abruptest alternation of frowns and beauty, I never knew.

The Weather—Does It Sympathize with These Times?. Specimen Days 1892

The rollicking tune of it shouted into the night, into the stately stillness that surrounded the old house, had the abruptest, unseemliest effect.

Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I Humphry Ward 1885

Such caprices, abruptest alternation of frowns and beauty, I never knew.

Memoranda During the War 1875

Such caprices, abruptest alternation of frowns and beauty, I never knew.

Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy Walt Whitman 1855

Such caprices, abruptest alternation of frowns and beauty, I never knew.

Specimen Days; from Complete Poetry and Collected Prose 1855

I wrote to Porto da Lenha for an extra supply of "black money," which was punctually forwarded; both Chico Furano and Nihama Chamvu volunteered for the journey, and preparations were progressing as rapidly as could be expected in these slow-moving lands, when they were brought to the abruptest conclusion.

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 2 Richard Francis Burton 1855

The waters between pour over the right-hand and left-hand summit, rushing down and uniting among the craggiest and abruptest of rocks.

Tales and Sketches, Complete Volume V., the Works of Whittier: Tales and Sketches John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

The waters between pour over the right-hand and left-hand summit, rushing down and uniting among the craggiest and abruptest of rocks.

Tales and Sketches Part 3, from Volume V., the Works of Whittier: Tales and Sketches John Greenleaf Whittier 1849