Example Sentences

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As I did his bidding, and Nobby capered away, "Bon," he said pleasedly.

From Jonah and Co. by Yates, Dornford

She threw back her head, and laughed at that, pleasedly.

From The Brother of Daphne by Yates, Dornford

Mary replied courteously to the speech, and looked pleasedly towards Cashel, to whom she justly attributed the compliment insinuated.

From Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James

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

From The Gringos by Fischer, Anton Otto

Either of gallantry or because her welcome was the more compelling, the terrier made straight for my sister and pleasedly delivered his burden into her hands.

From Berry And Co. by Yates, Dornford