Example Sentences

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To the north, meanwhile, Richard Cowin, a black- cherry grower in Wapato, Wash., watched downheartedly as his crop began to shrivel in the sun.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Aw, let's give it up and get back," said Vincent downheartedly.

From Curlie Carson Listens In by Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson)

Being assured that they got him, Elmer downheartedly withdrew.

From The Cruise of the Jasper B. by Marquis, Don

Nor had Mrs. Grey any more helpful counsel or conjecture to offer; so, rather downheartedly, he got into the hansom again and set out for Victoria station, where he was to meet Maurice Mangan.

From Prince Fortunatus by Black, William

No doubt she had merely come to order some books, he said to himself, downheartedly, and would go straight back again.

From The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols by Black, William