Both Uses of
listless
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- With my body in one easy-chair and my legs upon another, I had surrounded myself with a cloud of newspapers until at last, saturated with the news of the day, I tossed them all aside and lay listless, watching the huge crest and monogram upon the envelope upon the table and wondering lazily who my friend's noble correspondent could be.†
Chpt 10
- He took up the paper in a listless way, but his attention instantly became riveted, and he gave a little cry of satisfaction.†
Chpt 10 *
Definition:
lacking energy and normal enthusiasm