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"It was awful," Saxon said, then laughed well-simulated appreciation.

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Nor was it many days before she perceived with a well-simulated surprise that the virile Albert was smouldering.

On Forsyte 'Change 2004

His face shining with well-simulated righteous wrath, Padrik forced the demon to its knees, and with a tremendous shout, wrestled the staff out of its hands and struck it across the head!

The Robin And The Kestrel Lackey, Mercedes 1993

To her right, as she peered with well-simulated interest at Anacyclus Depressus, Cotoneaster Frigida Prostate, Leontopodium Alpinum and the rest of the fifty-nine species which the rock-garden had on display, were palm trees and an Australian tree fern, while in the opposite direction was a group of northern pines.

My Bones Will Keep Mitchell, Gladys, 1901-1983 1977

There followed loud screams, a genuine or else a well-simulated fit of hysterics, with a moan from the sad lady visitor, whom Maigret had forgotten.

Storm in the Channel Simenon, Georges 1977

Paul Mitchell was leaning on a farm gate set back in the thickness of the hedge, waiting for him with well-simulated patience.

War Game Price, Anthony 1976

Cicely, with well-simulated astonishment, appeared to notice him for the first time.

My Family and Other Animals Durrell, Gerald, 1925- 1956

The Senator, with a well-simulated scowl, at once opened them both.

A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') Sara Jeannette Duncan

Easelmann looked over his friend's shoulder with well-simulated astonishment.

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This repetition of the stock jest, with well-simulated terror, as it seemed to the merry-makers, drew shouts of laughter; but the echoes of the laugh were drowned in the roar of a deluge.

A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia Elizabeth Kimball Kendall