These days, though, declarations of data dependence by the Federal Reserve are more interesting: they sound like plaintive pleas rather than statements of the obvious.
With the dogs falling, Mercedes weeping and riding, Hal swearing innocuously, and Charles's eyes wistfully watering, they staggered into John Thornton's camp at the mouth of White River.
With these words, Mr. Bounderby extended his right hand to the weeping lady, and escorted her to the conveyance in question, shedding many plaintive sneezes by the way.
She had a plaintive way of saying, " When Papa was rich we did so–and–so, " which was very touching, and her long words were considered 'perfectly elegant' by the girls.
Her low almost harsh voice rose a few notes, simulating a plaintive coquetry: " Say: 'Ickle durl, oo is de pwettiest sing'. What do you think you say" ?
她低沉几乎刺耳的音提高了几个音符, 模仿哀怨的撒娇:“说:'Ickle durl, oo is de pwettiest sing'。你觉得你说的是什么” ?
She had a plaintive way of saying, " When Papa was rich we did so-and-so, " which was very touching, and her long words were considered 'perfectly elegant' by the girls.
'If all men were to act as you advise, ' commented Shubin with a plaintive expression, 'none on earth would eat pine-apples; every one would be offering them to other people'.