Significados de great pretense em inglês

For there was no joy, only a great pretense and noise.

Jake made a great pretense of looking at his watch.

He never injures them, though he frequently makes a great pretense of doing so.

He made a great pretense of lofty indifference, but maybe he didn't care!-maybenot!

She made a great pretense of filling the ewer with water and gathering up the soiled towels.

In Washington street, just off Columbus avenue, is Bonini's Barn, making great pretense through an unique idea.

He sidled close to the table, making great pretense of indifference, but watching the cards closely with his keen black eyes.

There were several other such societies all organized on a military plan and with a great pretense of arming their members.

Always, we made a great pretense that we had met by chance, and feigned amazement that our tracks had crossed each other's.

Owen asked this question as he bent over his chum, while the other was making a great pretense of handling the haversack.

Only once did he make the mistake of heeling-up a Gyppo, after which he made a great pretense of being very sick.

Whereat all these noble lords and ladies made great pretense of gravity, and ostentatiously held their handkerchiefs before their mouths to hide their mirth.

They make great pretenses of biting each other, but it is all make-believe.