well-simulated

• “It was awful," Saxon said, then laughed well-simulated appreciation.”

  CHAPTER XI

• “Nor was it many days before she perceived with a well-simulated surprise that the virile Albert was smouldering.”

  On Forsyte 'Change

• “His face shining with well-simulated righteous wrath, Padrik forced the demon to its knees, and with a tremendous shout, wrestled the staff out of its hands and struck it across the head!”

  The Robin And The Kestrel

• “To her right, as she peered with well-simulated interest at Anacyclus Depressus, Cotoneaster Frigida Prostate, Leontopodium Alpinum and the rest of the fifty-nine species which the rock-garden had on display, were palm trees and an Australian tree fern, while in the opposite direction was a group of northern pines.”

  My Bones Will Keep

• “There followed loud screams, a genuine or else a well-simulated fit of hysterics, with a moan from the sad lady visitor, whom Maigret had forgotten.”

  Storm in the Channel

• “Paul Mitchell was leaning on a farm gate set back in the thickness of the hedge, waiting for him with well-simulated patience.”

  War Game

• “Cicely, with well-simulated astonishment, appeared to notice him for the first time.”

  My Family and Other Animals

• “The Senator, with a well-simulated scowl, at once opened them both.”

  A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')

• “Easelmann looked over his friend's shoulder with well-simulated astonishment.”

  The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 20, June, 1859

• “This repetition of the stock jest, with well-simulated terror, as it seemed to the merry-makers, drew shouts of laughter; but the echoes of the laugh were drowned in the roar of a deluge.”

  A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia

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