wailingly
- a word derived from wailing.
Example Sentences
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Again pitifully, distinctly, wailingly, came the cry of the child.
From The Way of the Wind by Norris, Zoe Anderson
In another he would have lain a crushed and shapeless mass in their wake; but as he shut his eyes for the leap there came to him distinctly, pitifully, wailingly, the cry of the child.
From The Way of the Wind by Norris, Zoe Anderson
"Ditte take me," came wailingly from each corner.
From Ditte: Girl Alive! by Nexø, Martin Andersen
Something in the voice hushed the sobs, and caught attention, except from Ernestine, who continued to cry wailingly.
From Six Girls A Home Story by Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer)
Indeed his mother often said wailingly that, if Kenneth could only find some "fine girl," and settle down, he would be the steadiest and best fellow in the world.
From Saturday's Child by Norris, Kathleen Thompson
