Example Sentences

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"Oh, come on, Buddy!—I really believe you are afraid of ghosts," returned Belle-Ann, taking him protectingly by the hand.

From The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky by MacDonald, Everett

From the threshold he begins to wave his cane protectingly, and says,— "Congratulations to the master; I too congratulate."

From Hania by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Suddenly, protectingly, he caught her from the assault of a violent swirl of the gale; caught and held her against him, in the curve of his arm.

From A Man's Hearth by Ingram, Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie)

It was resting on the top of a green knoll, and a great elm-tree arched over it protectingly.

From The Enchanted Barn by Hill, Grace Livingston

"Yes," sighed Miss Judy, glancing again lovingly and protectingly at Miss Sophia.

From Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century by Banks, Nancy Huston