Drily

Examples

• She is happy then, said her father drily; and her residence there will probably be of some duration. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• Then I saw him at Throope Corner, leading one home, said Venn drily. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Wery likely, Sir,' replied Mr. Weller drily. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• So I should think,' rejoined Mr. Pickwick drily. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• You'd better go back to binding edges, she said drily. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• You haven't had such very bad times here, that you need be in such a rapture, Tom, he said drily. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Yes, answered Mr. Bruff, as drily as might be. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• Lily has her own income--and I provide for her very handsomely-- Oh, we all know that, interposed Miss Stepney drily. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• I suppose you consider this an instructive practice for him, said Augustine, drily. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Very much,' said Clennam, drily. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Mr. Barkis seemed gruff, and answered drily. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Certainly,' replied Jackson drily. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Well, you may depend upon my not praising you, she said drily. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Bless your soul and body, no, answered Wemmick, very drily. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Very,' replied Mr. Pickwick drily. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• You need think no such thing, said she drily. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• These three groups sat round the fire eyeing each other drily, and waiting for supper. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• It's job work that I do for our house,' returned Silas, drily, and with reticence; 'it's not yet brought to an exact allowance. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.

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