Gravely
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177 examples of Gravely in a sentence
The Welshman eyed him gravely, curiously--and presently said:"Yes, burglar's tools.
"Aye, and time too," said he, shaking his head
gravely.
Accordingly, after dinner, he very
gravely
says to me, his sisters being all by, 'Mrs.
'Nay, sister,' says he very gravely, 'if you can't spare Mrs. Betty to-day, any other time will do.'
There she is.''Why, sister,' says the gentleman very gravely, 'what do you mean?
When we were together he began to talk very
gravely
to me, and to tell me he did not bring me there to betray me; that his passion for me would not suffer him to abuse me; that he resolved to marry me as soon as he came to his estate; that in the meantime, if I would grant his request, he would maintain me very honourably; and made me a thousand protestations of his sincerity and of his affection to me; and that he would never abandon me, and as I may say, made a thousand more preambles than he need to have done.
'But, sir,' says I, a little gravely, 'I came to you about my own business; I beg of you to let me know, what you will advise me to do?''I will be prepared,' says he, 'against you come again.''Nay,' says I, 'you have forbid my coming any more.'
'But,' says her friend, 'let your business be of what nature it will, you cannot see him yet, for he is not fit to be seen, for he is very ill, and bruised very much,' 'Ay,' says my governess, 'nay, then he has fallen into bad hands, to be sure,' And then she asked gravely, 'Pray, where is he bruised?''Why, in the head,' says her friend, 'and one of his hands, and his face, for they used him barbarously.'
He was astonished at her discourse, and said
gravely
to her, 'Madam, you are a stranger to me, but it is very unfortunate that you should be let into the secret of the worst action of my life, and a thing that I am so justly ashamed of, that the only satisfaction of it to me was, that I thought it was known only to God and my own conscience.''Pray, sir,' says she, 'do not reckon the discovery of it to me to be any part of your misfortune.
However, when I was brought back by the mob to the mercer's shop, the master of the house said freely that I was not the woman that was in his shop, and would have let me go immediately; but another fellow said gravely, 'Pray stay till Mr. ----' (meaning the journeyman) 'comes back, for he knows her.'
Olivier, whose bones were piercing his cheeks,
gravely
carried a stiff, insignificant head on a ridiculous body; as to Suzanne, the wife of Olivier, she was quite pale, with expressionless eyes, white lips, and a soft face.
"It is certain," old Michaud
gravely
remarked, "that Madame Raquin wishes to bear testimony to the tender affection her children lavish on her, and this does honour to the whole family."
To these words Don Quixote replied very
gravely
and solemnly, "Worthy duenna, check your tears, or rather dry them, and spare your sighs, for I take it upon myself to obtain redress for your daughter, for whom it would have been better not to have been so ready to believe lovers' promises, which are for the most part quickly made and very slowly performed; and so, with my lord the duke's leave, I will at once go in quest of this inhuman youth, and will find him out and challenge him and slay him, if so be he refuses to keep his promised word; for the chief object of my profession is to spare the humble and chastise the proud; I mean, to help the distressed and destroy the oppressors."
An old eight-day clock, of solemn and sedate demeanour, ticked
gravely
in one corner; and a silver watch, of equal antiquity, dangled from one of the many hooks which ornamented the dresser.
'It runs thus,' said the grave man, still more
gravely.
And without giving Mr. Pickwick time to offer remonstrance or denial, Mr. Leo Hunter stalked
gravely
away.
Jinks,' said the magistrate gravely, 'you are an ass.'
'Oh, he is, is he?' said Sam.'And with too good reason,' added Mrs. Weller
gravely.
Lord bless their little hearts, they thinks it's all right, and don't know no better; but they're the wictims o' gammon, Samivel, they're the wictims o' gammon.''I s'pose they are,' said Sam.'Nothin' else,' said Mr. Weller, shaking his head gravely; 'and wot aggrawates me, Samivel, is to see 'em a-wastin' all their time and labour in making clothes for copper-coloured people as don't want 'em, and taking no notice of flesh-coloured Christians as do.
'Ben, dear!' said Arabella, blushing; 'have--have--you been introduced to Mr. Winkle?''I have not been, but I shall be very happy to be, Arabella,' replied her brother
gravely.
Mr. Pickwick paused, considered, pulled off his gloves and put them in his hat; took two or three short runs, baulked himself as often, and at last took another run, and went slowly and
gravely
down the slide, with his feet about a yard and a quarter apart, amidst the gratified shouts of all the spectators.
The Serjeant tried to look
gravely
at the fire, but the smile came back again.
'That ain't as good a word as "circumwented," Sammy,' said Mr. Weller
gravely.
He rolled in, upon two little turned legs, and having bobbed
gravely
to the Bar, who bobbed
gravely
to him, put his little legs underneath his table, and his little three-cornered hat upon it; and when Mr. Justice Stareleigh had done this, all you could see of him was two queer little eyes, one broad pink face, and somewhere about half of a big and very comical-looking wig.
The old gentleman's countenance wore a mournful expression, as he shook his head gravely, and said, in warning accents--'I know'd what 'ud come o' this here mode o' doin' bisness.
Mr. Weller shook his head gravely; and it is worthy of remark, as an illustration of the manner in which he took this circumstance to heart, that he did not speak another word until the coach reached the Kensington turnpike.
'It oughtn't to be, Samivel,' said Mr. Weller
gravely.
'But consider, Sam,' Mr. Pickwick remonstrated, 'the sum is so small that it can very easily be paid; and having made up My mind that you shall stop with me, you should recollect how much more useful you would be, if you could go outside the walls.''Wery much obliged to you, sir,' replied Mr. Weller gravely; 'but I'd rayther not.''Rather not do what, Sam?''Wy, I'd rayther not let myself down to ask a favour o' this here unremorseful enemy.''But it is no favour asking him to take his money, Sam,' reasoned Mr. Pickwick.
He is so violent, so prejudiced, and has been so--so anxious in behalf of his friend, Mr, Sawyer,' added Arabella, looking down, 'that I fear the consequences dreadfully.''Ah, to be sure,' said Perker
gravely.
He stalked
gravely
to the coach door, pulled off his hat, and held it above his head at arm's length, cocking his little finger in the air at the same time, as some affected people do, when they take a cup of tea.
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