Submissively

Examples

• Yes, Mas'r, said Dodo, submissively; he got that dust on his own self. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• A man made his appearance, and bowed submissively to Justinian. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• We made the money up this morning, sir, said one of the men, submissively, while the other perused Mr. Jaggers's face. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Don't be out of temper, my dear,' urged Fagin, submissively. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• My mother glances submissively at them, shuts the book, and lays it by as an arrear to be worked out when my other tasks are done. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• She subsided at once, submissively. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• She looked dejected, as docilely yielding to a commanding power; she submissively entered, and was lost in the dark recess. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Presently, he proceeded as before: 'It only remains for me, to bear the knowledge of the unhappiness I have occasioned, as submissively as I can. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• I told your wife you should be punctual,' Jones submissively rose, gave the company good-night, and retired. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Madame Fosco bowed her head twice--once sternly to me, once submissively to her husband, and glided out of the room. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• But not mine,' said the Jew, submissively. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Why, my dear--' urged Mr. Bumble submissively. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• With something so suddenly fierce in him that the informer returned submissively; 'Well, well, well, t'other governor, I didn't say it was. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.

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