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Meanings of rather crestfallen in English

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Usage of rather crestfallen in English
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He led the way, and the girls followed in subdued silence, feeling rather crestfallen.
The Luckiest Girl in the School
2
The laughter was all on my side, and the fine councillor went away rather crestfallen.
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 0...
3
The poor victim of duplicity departed rather crestfallen, and at this moment Dare came up.
The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers
4
He scrambled back rather crestfallen on to the bank.
A Dog with a Bad Name
5
Stacy, rather crestfallen, joined in the cheering, weakly, however.
The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks; Or, The Secret of Ruby Mounta...
6
I took my way back to my inn, rather crestfallen, and considerably out of temper.
Carmen
7
And then Madeline, having said good night, went off rather crestfallen to her own room.
Orley Farm
8
The pessimist spoke in a rather crestfallen tone.
The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings
9
So Hall and Henfrey, rather crestfallen, tiptoed back to the bar, gesticulating to explain to her.
The Invisible Man
10
Phil promptly fell off, landing outside the ring, from where he picked himself up rather crestfallen.
The Circus Boys Across the Continent; Or, Winning New Laurels on...
11
He had looked rather crestfallen at that, and before he went out he offered a half-sheepish explanation.
The Breaking Point
12
It was an earnest discussion on both sides, and left Samuel Clemens rather crestfallen, though not without hope.
The Boys' Life of Mark Twain
13
The next day, the Provencal, rather crestfallen, came to share my dinner, and I gave him a friendly welcome.
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 0...
14
So the searching party went back, rather crestfallen, it is true, to report failure to those left on guard.
Frank Roscoe's Secret; Or, the Darewell Chums in the Woods
15
Maud looked rather crestfallen, and Charley asked, "Why do we anchor such a long way off, captain?"
On the Pampas; Or, The Young Settlers
16
Smith-Oldwick looked rather crestfallen.
Tarzan the Untamed
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