Graciously

Examples

• It would never have occurred to me to suspect the men to whom we owe so much, replied Professor Porter, graciously. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• And both the Olympian and Englishman incarnate in a Greek, said the Demarch graciously. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• I excused the fellow graciously enough. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• On his doing so, his wife said to the master-spirit graciously: 'I will forgive you, if you ink it. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• This promise was graciously accorded, and they separated upon great terms of amity. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• She therefore graciously smiled, assented, chatted familiarly, and did all she could to make time pass imperceptibly. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• This interesting communication was addressed to Mrs. Maylie, who received it very graciously. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• I paid him the compliment of telling him this, and found my little concession very graciously received. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• You may,' Fledgeby graciously conceded. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• To Penelope's great regret, he had been most graciously received, and had added Miss Rachel's name to one of his Ladies' Charities on the spot. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• Having with difficulty restrained an explosion of merriment, lest it should offend her majesty, Laurie tapped and was graciously received. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Will you graciously let me kiss your hand? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Beg your pardon, Sir,' replied Sam; 'wot wos you graciously pleased to hobserve? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I have been flower-hunting on the mountains, said Helena graciously; and this wild rose is for you. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Mrs. Elton, very willing to suppose a particular compliment intended her by such a hope, smiled most graciously. Jane Austen. Emma.
• She was looking rather lofty and superb, smiling slowly and graciously to the Germans. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• Gentlemen,' I returned, 'I am that Doctor Manette of whom you speak so graciously. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• That lady persisted in patronizing her and determined most graciously to form her. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Then I hope, murmured I to myself, you will graciously let alone my letters for the future. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• She had been graciously pleased to approve of both of the discourses which he had already had the honour of preaching before her. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• Sir Leicester receives that ferruginous person graciously. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I desired leave of this prince to see the curiosities of the island, which he was graciously pleased to grant, and ordered my tutor to attend me. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
• For a moment she bent graciously, as if everyone were welcome and delightful. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• Our prayers, sir, were heard; and they were graciously answered. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• The request had not been foreseen, but was very graciously received, and Julia's day was likely to end almost as well as it began. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• As he stood with his hand upon the lock, the little old lady graciously observed to him before passing out, That will do, Krook. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• It's against the rules to be idle here, replied Meg gravely but graciously. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Emma looked graciously. Jane Austen. Emma.
• Becky bowed and saluted, and recognized people here and there graciously. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• When he was tired of nothing to do, and disposed in its turn to cut even that, he graciously consented to go to Canada. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.

Edited by Lizzie