sighfully
- a word derived from sighful.
Example Sentences
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"I s'pose St. Peter is a good 'eal bigger'n Boomtown," she said sighfully, as they neared the "emporium of the sleepy James."
From A Little Norsk; Or, Ol' Pap's Flaxen by Garland, Hamlin
Then he remembered his overdrawn banking account, and sighfully gave up the idea.
From Septimus by Locke, William John
"My horse—I had forgotten him!" said I. And then, as she stirred sighfully, I stooped and kissed her, ere, loosing her, I rose.
From Peregrine's Progress by Farnol, Jeffery
Silence a moment while Aunt Saxon pondered tearfully and sighfully, then: "Willie, is it the tooth ache?"
From The City of Fire by Hill, Grace Livingston
A woman at his side said sighfully, "There is that consumptive girl again, she hasn't long to stay."
From The Spirit of Sweetwater by Garland, Hamlin
