Example Sentences

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“A pretty little fellow,” spoke the doctor commendingly.

From Aurora the Magnificent by Brownell, Gertrude Hall

Of course you have," from Hattie commendingly, "I knew you must have taken one.

From Emmy Lou's Road to Grace Being a Little Pilgrim's Progress by Martin, George Madden

"Here now, we have each one his line apiece, which is fair—and the lines trip it commendingly, how think ye?"

From Beltane the Smith by Farnol, Jeffery

"A worthy man," he said commendingly, "in spite of his brother."

From Klytia A Story of Heidelberg Castle by Hausrath, Adolf

Some of the neighbors laughed but others grew thoughtful and nodded commendingly.

From Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California by Bonner, Geraldine