John obeyed, in the silent, spiritless way now usual with him.

One seldom makes a success of anything that he goes at in a listless, spiritless way.

Then she related their story, but in a spiritless way, without seeking to move her visitors.

After a long time he got up, went out into the wash-kitchen in a spiritless way, and did not return again that night.

Seated by the window, in a drooping, spiritless way, as if never caring to stir again, sat bright Mollie, the ghost of her former self.

"I'm mad," said Dismal in a spiritless way.