He was confiding, good-natured, unsophisticated,
companionable; but he was not a man to set the river on fire.
She was not very warmly or deeply attached to him, but they had certain tastes in common, and when together they were
companionable. His coming was in the nature of a welcome disturbance; it seemed to furnish a new direction for her emotions.
So full of this reeling scene were we, as we stood by the plunging bowsprit, that for some time we did not notice the jeering glances of the passengers, a lubber-like assembly, who marvelled that two fellow beings should be so
companionable; as though a white man were anything more dignified than a whitewashed negro.
There seems to be no chilly distance existing between the German students and the professor; but, on the contrary, a
companionable intercourse, the opposite of chilliness and reserve.
At the breakfast-table that morning, the
companionable clergyman was more amusing than ever.
She returned presently, bringing a smoking basin and a basket of work; and, having placed the former on the hob, drew in her seat, evidently pleased to find me so
companionable.
The entire management of the household was, from that time forth, left in her hands; and to those duties she was free to add what
companionable assistance she could render to Norah's reading, and what friendly superintendence she could still exercise over Magdalen's music.
Being satisfied, by this time, of the kindly and
companionable qualities of the captain, he became easy and communicative; and at length hinted something about exchanging beaver skins for horses.
For some minutes I lie in lazy contemplation of the
companionable fire.
'Come, come, master,' cried the fellow, urged on by the looks of his comrades, and slapping him on the shoulder; 'be more
companionable and communicative.
These opinions being equally incontrovertible with those he had already pronounced, he went on to inform us that Jamaica rum, though unquestionably an agreeable spirit of great richness and flavour, had the drawback of remaining constantly present to the taste next day; and nobody being venturous enough to argue this point either, he increased in confidence and became yet more
companionable and communicative.
Tom looked in vain among the gang, as they poured along, for
companionable faces.