But the ungenial climate and sharp sea-breeze already struck a chill through her whole frame, which even the cloak and plaid in which she was enveloped could not prevent her from feeling; and she began to fancy she was going to be banished to a ruder spot than even the deserts of Siberia. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Omar was doubtless a great man, but he is one of the most ungenial figures in Moslem history which does not abound in genialities. ❋ Unknown (2006)
She had yet said nothing to Camilla upon the subject; not only because a dearer interest mutually occupied them, but from a secret shame of naming a lover at a period so ungenial. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The lower parts of this seemingly desert waste, of a marshy mossy consistence, were of too ungenial a soil to repay the husbandman for his industry. ❋ Unknown (2008)
That you may not be altogether without female society, Amelia will endeavour to come down to dinner; but she is so seriously indisposed, my dear Miss Trevanion, I am quite alarmed about her; and begin to wish I had never brought her to this ungenial climate. ❋ Unknown (2008)
If you were persuaded our dispositions would not assimilate; if mine appeared to you too rigorous, too ungenial, your timely precaution has spared more misery than it has inflicted. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The man brought back information that General Browne had been walking abroad since an early hour of the morning, in defiance of the weather, which was misty and ungenial. ❋ Unknown (2008)
But she declined the excursion, as not more unseasonable in its expence, than ungenial to her feelings. ❋ Unknown (2008)
He broke in upon me when least a creature so ungenial was present to my thoughts. ❋ Unknown (2008)
James was at first stiff and ungenial, but he warmed up as we passed the gin and he began to play. ❋ Unknown (2008)
They are thoroughly ungenial, and have that air of suspicion in speaking of every one which is not unusual in the land of their ancestors. ❋ Unknown (2007)
My guardian, with his sweet temper and his quick perception and his amiable face, made something agreeable even out of the ungenial company. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The weather is raw and boisterous in winter, shifty and ungenial in summer, and a downright meteorological purgatory in the spring. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Towards the servants, Mrs. Pryor's bearing was not uncourteous, but shy, freezing, ungenial. ❋ Unknown (2004)
I never go down to the Well without returning low-spirited; for there I meet with half a dozen poor emaciated creatures, with ghostly looks, in the last stage of a consumption, who have made shift to linger through the winter like so many exotic plants languishing in a hot-house; but in all appearance, will drop into their graves before the sun has warmth enough to mitigate the rigour of this ungenial spring. — ❋ Unknown (2004)
I did not quite like your looks on Tuesday, but it was an ungenial morning; and though you will never own being affected by weather, I think every body feels a north – east wind. — ❋ Unknown (2004)
This has been a gloomy, frigid, ungenial summer, but of late it seems to mend; I hear the heat sometimes mentioned, but I do not feel it: ❋ Unknown (2004)
There are people apparently so hard, so ungenial, so unsympathetic, that they who only half know them expect no trait of tenderness, think that features so little alluring cannot be compatible with softness. ❋ Unknown (2004)
She did not care what unjust sarcasm might be hurled at her in reply: she flushed, not with anger, but excitement, when the ungenial matron answered coolly - 'Don't waste your dramatic effects. ❋ Unknown (2004)
