Energetically

Examples

• You are too young--it is an anachronism for you to have such thoughts, said Will, energetically, with a quick shake of the head habitual to him. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• I am glad of it,' said Mr. Pickwick, casting his nightcap energetically on the counterpane. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• The next moment she ran to the bell and rang it energetically. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• There are plenty of ropes, suggested Crispin hopefully, and if— Right y'are, sir, said Gurt energetically, his one eye flashing with satisfaction. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• May I suggest that somebody up-stairs, in the dark, is becoming energetically curious to know what is going on here? Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• But there were various subjects that Dorothea was trying to get clear upon, and she resolved to throw herself energetically into the gravest of all. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• While waiting for an answer he did nothing, but he did it energetically, for he was in a fever of impatience. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• I am not mad, I cried energetically; the sun and the heavens, who have viewed my operations, can bear witness of my truth. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• Yes, and I see it with pain,' said Bella, very energetically. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• But in reply to each of these positions, Sam shook his head with great firmness, and energetically replied, 'It can't be done. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Get her up, said Jos; she must get up, I say: and he stamped his foot energetically. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• It cannot be,' said the old lady energetically. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Mr. Vincy was the first to speak--after using his snuff-box energetically--and he spoke with loud indignation. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• She read Voltaire, and had Rousseau by heart; talked very lightly about divorce, and most energetically of the rights of women. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Bell took up immediately and energetically the idea that his two predecessors had dropped--and reached the goal. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Nothing, ma'am, upon my honour,' said Mr. Pickwick, nodding his head so energetically, that the tassel of his nightcap danced again. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• On his return from th e Continent in 1815 he applied himself energetically to the matter. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• His ability is executive; that is, he persistently and energetically strives to execute or carry out his aims. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• It would be a great honor to any one to be his companion, said Dorothea, energetically. George Eliot. Middlemarch.

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