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Example sentences for "impassively"

Lexicographically close words:
impassibility; impassible; impassion; impassioned; impassive; impassiveness; impassivity; impasto; impatience; impatient
  1. These were both flung open, a butler and two footmen were standing impassively beside them, and a neat maid within.

  2. All this time the stranger stood impassively chewing his cigar, his hand against the tree-box.

  3. One of the pickaninnies had carried the box and stood impassively by, gazing at Harmony.

  4. He looked past the girl, not at her, and observed impassively that the lease was up and it was her privilege to go.

  5. Sybert eyed the pavement impassively a moment: then he raised his head and turned to Marcia.

  6. He was staring at the picture before him as impassively as at a blank wall; but his eyes seemed more deep-set than usual and the under shadows darker.

  7. He dropped his arm, and sat down on the step, impassively resuming his pipe.

  8. He gazed about him seeking he knew not whom, when accidentally he discerned Elias, who stood impassively watching the disturbance.

  9. Without anger or complaint, impassively he bore the righteous vengeance of so many suffering hearts.

  10. Yes, my Lord," returned the man, staring impassively before him.

  11. With the eyes of the company upon him, the duke's fool impassively studied the carven figure on his stick.

  12. After a while, he replaced the receiver and stood quiet, staring impassively at the others.

  13. Annie's old butler showed Norma impassively to the little drawing-room that was tucked in beyond the big one; two or three strangers eyed the newcomer cautiously, and Annie merely accorded her a perfunctory welcome.

  14. He delivered his message impassively enough, but then the human note must break through.

  15. If she had had the least doubt or fear in her mind, she would not have given up her secret, but as he stood so coldly and impassively before her, without a trace of passion in his voice or look, she had absolutely no misgivings.

  16. Jadar watched impassively for a moment, and then signaled the guards to escort Ghulam Adl from the audience room.

  17. Jadar watched impassively as the elephant neared the center of the clearing.

  18. The morning was still, save for the cries of the green parrots who scurried across eaves and peered down impassively from weathered red railings and banisters.

  19. Shirin listened impassively as his voice echoed across the stunned courtyard.

  20. The Rajputs watched impassively as the arrows in their bows were lighted, and then on the shout of their commander they lifted their bows and fired in unison.

  21. She gazed curiously at the youth, who stood impassively returning her survey as he held the door of the car.

  22. The only indication of emotion was a long, miserable, wistful look at Pat as he seated himself impassively on the spot that the girl had so recently occupied.

  23. Tommy Ashe sat gazing impassively over the meadow, slapping at an occasional mosquito.

  24. And two equally solemn figures, somber and silent in their dark overcoats, stood impassively on guard before its closed doors.

  25. Then he stood looking impassively up at the impassive November stars.

  26. Sure," he said as he promptly and impassively pocketed the bill.

  27. I noticed that the relaxed hand posed so impassively along the door-top bore a distinct yellow stain between the tips of the first and second fingers.

  28. Meantime Mere-Grand, still seated near the window of the workroom, had impassively continued sewing.

  29. The doctor threw one thin leg over the other and stared impassively out the single window.

  30. The Mexican went impassively about his work, cleared the table and washed the dishes methodically.

  31. Impassively as he had spoken, he produced a book of rice paper from his pocket and a rubber pouch of tobacco.

  32. All staring,--women and men and children, impassively prisoned, impassively staring.

  33. Mrs Gowler sat impassively on the only chair in the room, while Jill watched her mistress with frightened eyes from a corner.

  34. Impassively as before the overseer shook his head.

  35. Each one of those minutes he waited so impassively marked the rush of a year's memories.

  36. The weazened foreman and the tall adventurer had been watching him impassively from the doorway.

  37. Bob sidled up to the bar where Kennedy was impassively waiting.

  38. The endurance which had made Jennie Blair stare death impassively in the face was part and parcel of his nature.

  39. They found Rankin sitting upon the wagon seat, smoking impassively as usual; but the Englishman was upon the ground holding the two hounds by the collars.

  40. She sat impassively still, with her dark eyes fixed on him, and there was a certain hint of imperiousness in her manner, until he suddenly made his mind up.

  41. His face was impassively grim, and Nares's heart beat a trifle faster as his eyes rested on him, but at the same time he was sensible of an expectancy so tense that it drove out personal anxiety.

  42. The Suzerain sat impassively still, and looked at them in a curious fashion when they stopped not far from him.

  43. He crouched impassively still, with the lamplight on his heavy face and his oily skin gleaming softly over the great knotted muscles of his splendid arms and shoulders.


  44. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "impassively" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    coldly; dispassionately; heartlessly; heavily; indifferently; placidly; quietly; steadily