On the other hand, the Carthusians in London had proved more submissive.

Every town opened its gates, and Spain was once more submissive.

He was more submissive, more gracious than ever to his chief.

Now they were more submissive, more silent, and their respect had become reverence.

Now you ought to be a little more submissive, not so arrogant and headstrong.

Electra's heroism is finely set off by the contrast with her more submissive sister.

I don't see how any psychic could be more submissive.

Ill-use me if you will; play Zantippe, and I will be more submissive than Socrates.

But I fear that the more submissive I am, the more imperious you will become.

She knew as well as anyone that Yllin was no more submissive than she was.

You cannot expect that blessing which alone can ensure success unless you are more submissive.

The more feeble and helpless the sufferer, the more sovereign the despotism-themore submissive the servitude.

No people were more submissive, or more ready to suffer, for the sake of the State.

You are more yielding, more loving, more submissive.

But she refused; and the unnatural mother was reduced to seek for a more submissive and supple agent.

Her glance is enough to disarm and terrify him; he is more submissive than he used to be.