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Example sentences for "answered gravely"

  • There is activity on Sandy Hook that denotes action of some sort by the enemy," he answered gravely.

  • Yes; I do, Harriet," he answered gravely.

  • The mode is not at all to my liking, my sister," he answered gravely.

  • Yes, I knew him, Denman," I answered gravely.

  • I scarce know what to suspect," I answered gravely, striving to remain calm, but remembering at that instant the curious effect produced upon the Foreign Minister when he had first seen Ella dancing at the Embassy ball.

  • One very small action," I answered gravely, still holding her slight, trembling form in my arms.

  • I've come with a proposition," he answered gravely.

  • You are running a serious risk, Miss Feverel," he answered gravely.

  • That which you picture has not left my memory," he answered gravely.

  • I almost have faith that he did, Mademoiselle," I answered gravely.

  • Mademoiselle," I answered gravely, "you do me wrong.

  • It was only because I am the adopted son of Big Turtle, and a recognized warrior of their tribe, that these have consented to accompany me; and I fear they may desert at the first sign of a hostile meeting," he answered gravely.

  • Then the man's a fool, and a dangerous fool," he answered gravely.

  • It's enough for us all for the time," he answered gravely.

  • Your servant craves pardon," he answered gravely, and for a while they walked on in silence.

  • Your house, without a doubt," I answered gravely, "if it is the house of a friend.

  • These Waldenburgs," he answered gravely, "are a crafty race.

  • Madame Richard," I answered gravely, "you who live so far from the world lose touch sometimes with its worst side.

  • I hope I shall be bigger, sir," I answered gravely.

  • No," he answered gravely, "but politics are so intricate a subject that they are often not understood by those who are in the midst of them.

  • I should like to be friends with your father," he answered gravely,--the statement being so literally true as to have its pathetically humorous aspect.

  • Believe me that I am happy,” he answered gravely.

  • Nothing,” he answered gravely; “but if you have any strength at all, you should join the march.

  • No, there is no quarrel between us," I answered gravely.

  • I know that you are his victim, and I am seeking to release you from the thraldom," I answered gravely.

  • Yes," he answered gravely, beating a tattoo upon his writing-pad with his quill.

  • I am glad to hear it," he answered gravely.

  • It isn't literal truth, you know," he answered gravely.

  • I have forgiven you," he answered gravely.


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