out of spirits
Example Sentences
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“You seem out of spirits today, Lady Kaltain.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Lady Catherine observed, after dinner, that Miss Bennet seemed out of spirits, and immediately accounting for it herself, by supposing that she did not like to go home again so soon, she added:
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
He had for years been haunted by the fear of madness, and whenever he felt low and out of spirits this fear of insanity had almost overpowered him.
From The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
I remember calling one morning, and finding her much out of spirits.
From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various
Poor Helen! matters were going worse for her—far worse than she imagined, though she was unhappy and out of spirits.
From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Trollope, Mrs
