Approvingly

Examples

• So it is, Joe, cried the Baronet, approvingly; and I'd like to see the man can do me. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I think you are the same—in height, said the Rector, looking approvingly at his tall friend. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Now you have tightened your garters, the gypsy said approvingly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• This spirited burst from Beth electrified the club, and Jo left her seat to shake hands approvingly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• That was it, said Holmes, nodding approvingly; I have no doubt of it. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• The old man laughed approvingly, and nodded his head. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• The clear, cold sunshine glances into the brittle woods and approvingly beholds the sharp wind scattering the leaves and drying the moss. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I'm so glad you and Gus have become such good friends, she said approvingly. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• The Premier nodded approvingly. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• No'; said Mr. Bumble approvingly; 'no, you could not. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Old Catherine beamed on him approvingly. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• Turning coolly to Miss Moore, she said, nodding her cap approvingly, She has spirit in her, after all. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• That's a very gratifying reflection, Sam,' said Mr. Pickwick approvingly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• So saying, he smiled, approvingly: to calm the rising wrath of the indignant parish officer. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Good, said the gypsy approvingly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• It is quite right, my dear,' retorted her father approvingly, 'to be exact. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Holmes clapped his hands approvingly. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Brittles is right,' said Mr. Giles, nodding his head, approvingly; 'from a woman, nothing else was to be expected. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Not a bad notion that, Sam,' said Mr. Bob Sawyer approvingly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• You're a clever boy, my dear,' said the playful old gentleman, patting Oliver on the head approvingly. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• It is creditable to you, who have never been apprenticed, to express that opinion,' returned Mr. Gradgrind, approvingly. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Very nice animals, ma'am,' replied Mr. Bumble, approvingly; 'so very domestic. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Now,' said Fledgeby approvingly, 'you're answering to a sensible purpose. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I am glad you have so much of the Englishman in you, though I wish you had never taken that cold in your voice, said Miss Pross, approvingly. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Mr. Weller nodded approvingly, and Sam resumed. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.

Typed by Cyril