1 Will closed by wishing her happiness, a laconic formal statement which he qualified in no way.
2 He should have known she would take the first train possible after receiving his laconic message that Gerald was dead.
3 "I have not sat down before Quebec, but an earthen work, that is defended by twenty-three hundred gallant men," was the laconic reply.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 15 4 "His time has come," said the laconic scout, thrusting the long barrel of his rifle through the leaves, and taking his deliberate and fatal aim.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 31 5 Only he grew colder and colder; laconic at meals, and rare in the house.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VI—THE CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING MET A WARDEN 6 of the Empire; the style, I think, is natural, laconic, and may have.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER III—QUADRIFRONS 7 But their father, though very laconic in his expressions of pleasure, was really glad to see them; he had felt their importance in the family circle.
8 Levin smiled joyfully; he was struck by this transition from the confused, verbose discussion with Pestsov and his brother to this laconic, clear, almost wordless communication of the most complex ideas.
9 He looked into Connie's eyes, laconic, contemptuous, not hiding his feelings.
10 Dr. Van Helsing is laconic; he tells the farmers that he is hurrying to Bistritz, and pays them well to make the exchange of horses.
11 "Says he's sick," said Johnnie laconically.
12 "I have a key," said Rhett laconically, and his eyes met Melanie's evenly.
13 'Up at the dog-town,' I answered laconically.
14 'It's awfully nice of you to think of me,' he said laconically.
15 "As you like, as you like," said Wildeve laconically.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 3: 7 The Morning and the Evening of a Day