murmuringly
- a word derived from murmur.
Example Sentences
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Perry murmuringly remarked that in his opinion any credit due belonged to Mrs. Meier.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Do we bring that great thought to bear upon all that we, sometimes faithlessly, call mysterious or murmuringly think of—if we dare not speak our thought—as being cruel and hard?
From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV by Maclaren, Alexander
Catholic Bavaria—the Palatinate-Main—enter murmuringly and reluctantly into this war against this Protestant king, although they wear the beads in their pockets, and the scapular over their shoulders.
From Frederick the Great and His Family by Coleman, Chapman, Mrs.
The quiet service, brightened by music, dragged its slow length murmuringly along.
From Lying Prophets by Phillpotts, Eden
While yet Maria was dreaming of the city's distant wonders the first voice brought murmuringly to her memory a hundred forgotten charms of the land she wished to flee.
From Maria Chapdelaine by Blake, W. H.
