Example Sentences

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"Come here," he said in a singular, half-weary and half-protesting voice, which the boy instantly recognized as his father's accents of affection.

From The Three Partners by Harte, Bret

All Barnet's accounts of his military training were written in the same half-contemptuous, half-protesting tone.

From The World Set Free by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

She turned on him a rueful, half-protesting smile.

From Bertram Cope's Year by Fuller, Henry Blake

Her hatred of the picture often led her to make a half-protesting pause in front of the long Chippendale mirror which hung close to it.

From The Coryston Family A Novel by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

He cut short my half-protesting thanks, and calling the hostess bade her set another cover, whilst me he invited to share his supper.

From The Suitors of Yvonne: being a portion of the memoirs of the Sieur Gaston de Luynes by Sabatini, Rafael