Example Sentences

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"Don't you think that Methodists go to heaven as well as Presbyterians?" asked Anne smilelessly.

From Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

"She called to invite you formally to a Christmas house-party at the Fiskes' place in Mercerton," said Mrs. Marshall, noting smilelessly Sylvia's quick delight at the news.

From The Bent Twig by Fisher, Dorothy Canfield

At seven o'clock my grandfather comes smilelessly downstairs.

From The Story of a Bad Boy by Aldrich, Thomas Bailey

"I'm as well as can be expected, thank you," said Anne smilelessly.

From Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

The Butterfly Man's eyes followed him smilelessly; then they came back and dwelt for a moment upon the ruined nest and the fluttering mother-bird, still vexing the ear with her shrill lamentable futile protests.

From Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man by Oemler, Marie Conway