entreatingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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“Let me see it,” requested the young woman, entreatingly.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
“Let me see it” requested the young woman, entreatingly.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
“Master,” she said, in a low voice, with her eyes attentively and entreatingly fixed upon him.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
When Kate wishes to get out at night she goes to her master’s bedside, and mews loudly and entreatingly.
From The Domestic Cat by Stables, Gordon
The Judge interrupts the prisoner, but she clamours entreatingly: 'Gentlemen of the jury, hear me, hear me!'
From My Memoirs by Steinheil, Marguerite
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