Example Sentences

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"I believe, I comprehend that," Manna said assentingly.

From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Auerbach, Berthold

The clergyman mournfully and assentingly moved his head.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Melville, Herman

But one is simply in the hands of such a reader and appreciator as you—one yields even assentingly, gratefully and irresponsibly to the current of your story and consistency of your case.

From The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II by James, Henry

So He raises himself up, and looks at them, very quietly, and even assentingly.

From The Story of Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland and of the new Gospel of Interpretation by Maitland, Edward

"That's true also," again observes Miss Wynn assentingly, and with an admirable sang froid, which causes surprise to the companion.

From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne