Example Sentences

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Here, in a substantial family chaise, setting forth betimes to take advantage of the dewy road, come a gentleman and his wife with their rosy-cheeked little girl sitting gladsomely between them.

From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

"Oh, just leave it to Hicks!" quoth he, gladsomely.

From T. Haviland Hicks Senior by Elderdice, J. Raymond

One morning early in November, 1799, the painter himself was gladsomely embracing John Lebrenn, who had just deposited on a stool the traveling bag he carried.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne

"My son," replied Nathan gladsomely, "that can none in these parts better than I; wherefore, so it please thee, I will bring thee thither."

From The Decameron, Volume II by Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen)

Nevertheless the Spring Longing danced as gladsomely in his blood as when he had been a kitten.

From Lives of the Fur Folk by Haviland, M. D.