Hoarsely
['horsli]
Definition
(adv.) in a hoarse or husky voice; '`Excuse me,' he said hoarsely'.
Typed by Garrett--From WordNet
Definition
(adv.) With a harsh, grating sound or voice.
Typist: Merritt
Examples
- Mr Riderhood very slowly and hoarsely chimed in, with several retrospective nods of his head. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Jerry hoarsely professed himself at Miss Pross's service. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Look here, T'otherest Governor,' replied the man, becoming hoarsely confidential. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He was breathing hoarsely too, like an animal that is suffering. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- They could hear the small locomotive panting hoarsely as it advanced with caution between the embankments. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He chinked it once, and he blew upon it once, and he spat upon it once,--'for luck,' he hoarsely said--before he put it in his pocket. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Go on, go on, he said hoarsely to the boy. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Then he hoarsely whispered Charley, If she ain't the t'other one, she ain't the forrenner. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Wishermaydie if I seen Tom-all-Alone's till this blessed morning, replies Jo hoarsely. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Hereunto the ghost again hoarsely replied, in its double-barrelled manner, 'I ask your pardons, Governors, but might one on you be Lawyer Lightwood? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Laurie opened the window, and croaked out as hoarsely as a raven. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The ship had struck once, the same boatman hoarsely said in my ear, and then lifted in and struck again. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Force of police arriving, he recognized in them the conspirators, and laid about him hoarsely, fiercely, staringly, convulsively, foamingly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Typist: Merritt