Wordie: Mien: Comments

Comment by sionnach, 10 months ago

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:07:00 +0000

You could say that Elspeth had a mean mien. And apparently Fingal isn't the only spectral aspect of the book - bluejackets with strong hands that grip. At least he wasn't gripped by the strong hands of the bluebottles. Or bluestockings. Or bluebonnets.

Comment by bilby, 10 months ago

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:32:56 +0000

"Elspeth stood up with dignity and advanced with a threatening mien towards Peter McQueen, who backed a step or two till he was gripped by the strong hands of the bluejackets." - 'Fingal's Ghost, Kathleen Fidler.

Comment by brtom, about 1 year ago

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:21:43 +0000

"BLOOM (Shuddering, shrinking, joins his hands with hangdog mien.)"
Joyce, Ulysses, 15