moan
moaningly
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a word derived from
moan.
Example Sentences
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It was a dark, tempestuous night in December, and the keen piercing blasts whistled around the corners and swept moaningly across the Plaza.
From Inez A Tale of the Alamo by Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) Evans
"Oh, if father were here!" was all she could murmur moaningly, as the clatter of hoofs rung out in the courtyard.
From The Slowcoach by E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas
The drowsy gust, bedded in luscious blooms, Startled, as 'twere at the death-throes of peace, Down through the darkness moaningly fled off.
From International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 5, July 29, 1850 by Various
How moaningly the wind howls up this rocky pass!
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various
When the figure had now come close beneath her room, it looked moaningly up to her, and Bertalda thought she could recognize beneath the veil the pale features of Undine.
From Undine by Fanny Elizabeth Bunnett
