abruptest

“‘Breakfast-time?’ said Jenny, in her abruptest and shortest manner.”

Our Mutual Friend

“Porto da Lenha for an extra supply of “black money,” which was punctually forwarded; both Chico Furano and Nihama Chamvu volunteered for the journey, and preparations were progressing as rapidly as could be expected in these slow-moving lands, when they were brought to the abruptest conclusion.”

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo

“The rollicking tune of it shouted into the night, into the stately stillness that surrounded the old house, had the abruptest, unseemliest effect.”

Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I

“Such caprices, abruptest alternation of frowns and beauty, I never knew.”

Memoranda During the War

“I wrote to Porto da Lenha for an extra supply of "black money," which was punctually forwarded; both Chico Furano and Nihama Chamvu volunteered for the journey, and preparations were progressing as rapidly as could be expected in these slow-moving lands, when they were brought to the abruptest conclusion.”

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 2

“The waters between pour over the right-hand and left-hand summit, rushing down and uniting among the craggiest and abruptest of rocks.”

Tales and Sketches Part 3, from Volume V., the Works of Whittier: Tales and Sketches

“Breakfast-time?' said Jenny, in her abruptest and shortest manner.”

Our Mutual Friend

“But my father thought best not; that's enough, "he added in the abruptest fashion, beginning to walk again.”

Five Little Peppers Grown Up