good-humour

"It keeps him in good humour, " said she, "and I am more obliged to you than I can express. "

"Keep him in a good humour. I don't want him alarmed till we're ready to move. " "Softly, softly, catchee monkey? " "That's the idea. "

There were lots of good humour, tense emotions, and sleepy eyes in the office the next day.

Former President George W Bush was in good humour as he returned to the White House for the unveiling of his official portrait.

How can Mr. Bingley, who seems good humour itself, and is, I really believe, truly amiable, be in friendship with such a man?

The mother was in a good humour for her son returned from the sanitorium with his health greatly improved.

The old prince was making fun of him but with good humour.

After the first fortnight or three weeks of her absence, health, good humour, and cheerfulness began to re-appear at Longbourn.

She had a pair of eyes, which sparkled with the brightest and honestest good-humour.

Dr. Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.

if her good - humour flagged at moments it was not because she thought herself ill - used , but because she suddenly felt sorry for ralph.

It's not a new notion, but rarely has it been expressed so clearly and with such good humour.

He was a lovely person indeed, of abundance of good humour .

To his credit, Gibson took the barb with good humour, but we'resure he'll be calling Gervais "sugar tits" at the after party.

Mrs. Croft was ATtending with greAT good-humour, and whenever she spoke AT all, it was very sensibly.

They parted cordially enough, although Dick could not bring himself to match Charlie's bluff good-humour.

Mrs. Botton was perhaps rather shy and suspicious about these advances; but Mr. Pen's good humour was inexhaustible inexhaustible.

She flattered him into a good humour.

She departed with the child, in good humour.

The prospect of a sharp encounter and possible spoils restored them to good humour, and they joyfully prepared for battle.

He responded with good humour, smiles and plenty of ingenuity.

The earlier good humour and high spirits give way to a progressively despairing vision.

she esteemed the courage , energy and good - humour of the writer.

On the positive side, Gila's ankle doesn't look swollen today and he is in good humour.

They pointed out that Mr Townshend, having passed his 60th birthday, was writing a blog that glowed with good humour.

Ada would inherit the whole of her grandfather's fortune, which was considerable, and had always inherited his good humour.

Her courage and good humour saw her through the bad times.

We aren't in good humour in the dressing room but the conditions played a major part.

The old prince was in good humour and very cordial to Pierre.

The patience and good humour on display are astounding.

Second is that everyone lies: they understate their ages and overstate their attractiveness, gym attendance, good humour and so on.

Ralph lifted the conch again and his good humour came back as he thought of what he had to say next

While well, and happy, and properly attended to, she had great good humour and excellent spirits;

not deficient in good-humour when they were pleased, nor in the power of being agreeable when they chose it;

sing sb. into good humour