Example Sentences

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Nobby entered anyhow, pleasedly lugging Jill into the room.

From Jonah and Co. by Yates, Dornford

One, hysterical, tearful, frightened, and pallid, was the destined bride; the other, highly colored, excited, and pleasedly observant, was her friend.

From By Shore and Sedge by Harte, Bret

Ah, woman! she whom the Saviour praised so pleasedly, was one who trusted Him for her daughter.

From Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood by MacDonald, George

Young Mrs. Champneys, then, didn't respond to Mr. Berkeley Hayden's notice gratefully, pleasedly, flutteringly, as other young women—and many older ones—did.

From The Purple Heights by Oemler, Marie Conway

The eyes of the don dwelt pleasedly upon the tanned face of his foreman.

From The Gringos by Fischer, Anton Otto