entreatingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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“Master,” she said, in a low voice, with her eyes attentively and entreatingly fixed upon him.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
“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
Ash disengaged himself from his mother, who, however, had only touched his arm entreatingly, for she had learned to be very cautious where her son was concerned; he strode forward to Pauline's side.
From The Front Yard by Woolson, Constance Fenimore
My dear Dinah," said Barrington, entreatingly, "imagine a man as wanting in tact as I am,—and as timid, too, about giving casual offence,—conducting such an inquiry as you committed to my hands.
From Barrington Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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