Confidently

Examples

• My dear George, returns the elder, concentrating his strong steady brow upon him and smiling confidently, leave that to me, and let me try. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• A few weeks afterwards the poor woman's soul took its flight, I confidently hope, and solemnly believe, to a place of eternal happiness and rest. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I have strong reason for confidently believing that we shall never be in the receipt of a smaller income than our present income. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• If you cannot confidently trust me, whom will you trust? Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Rest confidently here. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Let the rest be left, confidently left, to your husband's devotion, and to Time that heals even wounds as deep as yours. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• That's no good, he said confidently; they can't get the muzzle low enough to be effective. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• He made no answer but that which his eyes returned, and she added, still more confidently smiling: Tell my cousin yourself: I give you leave. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• I trust it confidently to your not suppressing anything. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Bella confidently answered. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• At last he said: 'So startling an announcement, so confidently made, and by such lips, is really disconcerting in the last degree. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Dumkins confidently awaited its coming with his eyes fixed on the motions of Luffey. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Mr. Franklin, whose clear head I had confidently counted on to advise us, seemed to be as helpless as his cousin when he heard the news in his turn. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• I do, said I, quite confidently. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I would therefore the more confidently recommend that Mr Dorrit should speak to Amy himself, and make his observations and wishes known to her. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• I waited pretty confidently for that latter chance; but, strange to relate, it never came. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• I have three packets still left, and you may confidently rely on my spending the whole evening over them. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Why, little woman, returned my guardian, smiling, not being an oracle, I cannot confidently say, but I think so. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• You may wonder at my saying this so confidently with so little knowledge or experience, but I know it for a certainty from my own heart. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Lie lightly, confidently here, my child, said he, pressing me gently to him. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I may tell Mrs. Leo Hunter, then, that she may confidently expect you and your distinguished friends? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• The jaw is more deeply iron-stained, and I should say (but not confidently), harder than the cranium. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• I talk very confidently, but I am doubtful. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• The heavy panting of the half-stunned mare sounded automatically, the man seemed to be relaxing confidently, his will bright and unstained. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• No; he said confidently, no! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• He spoke as confidently, and with as entire an absence of any tell-tale colour in his cheek, as if there were no softening old time behind him. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Do you feel as confidently as you speak? Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.

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