Example Sentences

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"No, sir; I knew better than that," replied Wylie, with well-assumed caution.

From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Lever, Charles James

Anthony began to eat, with a well-assumed hunger.

From Bye-Ways by Hichens, Robert Smythe

"As you please, Fifine,—will this do?" and kneeling with well-assumed reverence, he lifted her hand to his lips.

From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

The two girls tapped at the study door, and entered with well-assumed nonchalance.

From The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life by Brazil, Angela

"I 'm delighted, my Lord, to be charged with such a message," said Sewell, with a well-assumed joy.

From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. by Lever, Charles James