10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADMISTRESSY»
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headmistressy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
headmistressy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The question stumped Shelly. “That's easy.” Kit, who had just joined them,
supplied the answer, “A concert classical guitarist.” “Daddy, shhhh! Let Shelly
answer,” Matty said in her best headmistressy voice. “Shelly,” she persisted, “tell
me and ...
Grimly, she adjusted her glasses, and spoke in a stern, headmistressy way,
which had everyone hiding their sweets and paying attention. “Right, sit up
straight. This poem is entitled,Hard Words. I suspect it's way beyond you, but I
can't help ...
3
Jolly Good Detecting: Humor in English Crime Fiction of the ...
Later, during the war years, Allingham reassessed Sayers, stating that she was
not so much “headmistressy” as “'really quite a nice old duck when you get to
know her” (Jones 270). The photograph of a helmeted Dorothy L. Sayers
reproduced ...
4
The Inner Child Journal of a Neurotic Parent
She was the least headmistressy person I've ever met, Hillmere included. She
showed us into a sunny playroom full of toys and bean bags, children's artwork
and a table set up with paints, pens, glitter glue and stickers galore. Gracie was in
...
I haven't exchanged a word with her yet, she looks so .. so headmistressy!' 'She's
the perfect hostess,' he said, thinking, provided we're the perfect guests. 'I've
nothing to wear,' Helen said, making a face. 'Look, let's go over to the Frasers'.
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Women in Power: The Personalities and Leadership Styles of ...
She was warned against sounding “too headmistressy,” a frequent public
criticism.16 The prime minister was unapologetic. “'I have known some very good
headmistresses who have launched their pupils on wonderful careers,' Thatcher
told ...
Just look headmistressy, that should be enough to frighten her.” Prissy preened
herself, but Horace touched her hand again to offer her comfort. Wilba had
arrived at her office, still excited by her discovery and amazed at what the darling
...
8
Friends at Thrush Green
'Let's see how she is in the morning before we do that. Is it absolutely necessary
for you to return tomorrow? We'd love to have you another day or so.' ' Absolutely
necessary,' said Dorothy, with a return of her headmistressy manner. 'I have ...
the newspaper diplomatically called an ample woman, so the teacher had trouble
getting her in and help arrived before he got more than her headmistressy rump
into the oven. I have added an editorial comment to the space around the article ...
Well, it is your fault really, said the headmistressy voice of conscience once more.
You shouldn't try to fit quarts into pint pots. But I've got too much to do and no one
to help me. How can I be everywhere at once? Kate countered. You could ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADMISTRESSY»
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headmistressy is used in the context of the following news items.
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... (“Not quite wrath, more a persistent crossness, and, in the case of Rosamund Pike's Andromeda, a kind of pained, headmistressy dismay.”). «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Theatre review: Hollywood glamour hits Joburg
Her daughter is the exact opposite, prudish, uptight and headmistressy, but with good reason in the face of her liberated mother's loucheness. «Daily Maverick, Jun 15»
Hollywood glamour hits Joburg
Her daughter is the exact opposite, prudish, uptight and headmistressy, but with good reason in the face of her liberated mother's louchness. «Artslink.co.za News, Jun 15»
Rhapsody in blue
In her most headmistressy tones, she told them: “This kind of scaremongering does nobody any good – it doesn't serve you, it doesn't serve the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
Tracey Thorn review: From singing star to literary diva
She began by confidently reading extracts from her book at the Black Box's famous lectern "a bit headmistressy", concentrating initially on Dusty ... «Belfast Telegraph, May 15»
LIBBY PURVES: Why are our politicians so patronising to women?
But gentlemen, that traditional housekeepery, headmistressy manner was 40 years ago. It was designed to calm you down in a time when ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
Londoners Diary: Science post is just the ticket for Mary Archer
said Archer from her vicarage in Grantchester, before becoming headmistressy and saying she would not comment until she took up the post in ... «Evening Standard, Nov 14»
Media Monkey's Diary: BBC jobs swap, the Pope, Sky comedy, and …
Lucy Lumsden, head of comedy at Sky, tends to be teased for being headmistressy. And her tribute to Saskia Schuster, leaving to become ITV's ... «The Guardian, Jun 14»
Claudia Louch: 'No one knows the long-term effects of Botox'
Louch herself is well preserved, trim and blonde, with a headmistressy authority, wry sense of humour and a pragmatic world view. "I will never ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 14»
The Victorian woman who shaped Iraq
She also foresaw many of the problems that tested Britain and the US nearly a century later, as her headmistressy messages back to Britain often show. «gulfnews.com, Mar 14»
