Example Sentences

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Philip, who could not remember having spoken to a woman for ten years, except once or twice across a counter, would shake his head despondingly.

From A Knight on Wheels by Hay, Ian

"It would take a fortune to pay the journey," said Tom, despondingly.

From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

When Stolberg had finished translating Homer into German, he threw down his pen, and exclaimed, despondingly, 'Reader, learn Greek, and burn my translation!'

From The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. I (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors by Various

"It does not lead to my hope," said he, despondingly; and no more was uttered between them for some paces.

From Barrington Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James

To tell you the truth," she concluded, "although my mother speaks so despondingly now, the family have seen better days, even in Annapolis.

From Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls by Reed, Helen Leah