half-indignant

Ivar had occasionally seen its camps, witnessed raffish performances, and noticed odd jobs being done for local folk before it moved on, afterward heard the usual half-amused, half-indignant accusations of minor thefts and clever swindles, gossip about seductions, whispers about occult talents exercised.

The Day Of Their Return Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1973

Ivar had occasionally seen its camps, witnessed raffish performances, and noticed odd jobs being done for local folk before it moved on, afterward heard the usual half-amused, half-indignant accusations of minor thefts and clever swindles, gossip about seductions, whispers about occult talents exercised.

The Day of Their Return Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1973

"There, don't be silly, Moses," said the half-indignant Melindy, pouting her ripe red lips, and trying to look very prim.

Marguerite Verne Rebecca Agatha Armour

A half-indignant letter from a friend whose temporary accommodation had not been repaid, a bill at three months wanting renewing, a tailor threatening the extremest rigours of the law, and similar literature, familiar to a distressed man, was punctually brought by the Post-office orderly for his delectation.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

"Is it the little home on the hill?" said the half-indignant _calèche_ driver, "well, to be sure I know it as well as I do the nose on my face; step in sur, and: you'll soon see if I do or not."

Honor Edgeworth Ottawa's Present Tense [pseud.] Vera

Redburn, afterward, would have given a hundred dollars to have recalled those words, for the haughty, half-indignant look Alice gave him instantly showed him he was on the wrong track.

Deadwood Dick, The Prince of the Road or, The Black Rider of the Black Hills Edward L. Wheeler

These verses should be read in a firm, half-indignant, yet imploring tone of voice, -- except the last verse, which should be expressed in a very decided and impassioned manner.

Sanders' Union Fourth Reader Charles W. Sanders

Christopher said, tenderly, failing to meet the half-amused and half-indignant glance that Norma sent him.

The Beloved Woman Kathleen Thompson Norris 1923

This was not to be borne; and Maggie jumped up from her stool, forgetting all about her heavy book, which fell with a bang within the fender, and going up between her father’s knees, said, in a half-crying, half-indignant voice, —13

III. Mr. Riley Gives His Advice Concerning a School for Tom. Book I—Boy and Girl 1917

"D'ye mean Stukeley?" quoth he, half-indignant already at the mere suggestion.

The Historical Nights' Entertainment Second Series Rafael Sabatini 1912