Example Sentences

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Then Lirette looked him in the face, smiling a little sorrily.

From The Blue Flower by Van Dyke, Henry

Yet for this and other hardships that he endured on this account, at this time, he was but sorrily rewarded, as by and by will come to be observed.

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John

"I, too, cost a good deal, like the horses and wagons and corn," she said, looking up sorrily.

From The Woodlanders by Hardy, Thomas

Its main features were roughly built cottages, sorrily kept potato plots, pigsties, and smells.

From Dorrien of Cranston by Mitford, Bertram

He talked gravely and solemnly, with an intent concentration, about the persons in his life who compared so sorrily with her.

From Mummery A Tale of Three Idealists by Cannan, Gilbert