Hurriedly

Examples

• I quickened my pace, and, passing among them, wondering at their looks, went hurriedly in. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Not here,' said Nancy hurriedly, 'I am afraid to speak to you here. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• She said hurriedly, I am so glad, and then bent over her writing to hinder any one from noticing her face. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• I wrote it rather hurriedly. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• She began hurriedly: 'I am so sorry Mr. Lennox is not here,--he could have done it so much better than I can. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• Archer was dealing hurriedly with crowding thoughts. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• My mother dropped her work, and arose hurriedly, but timidly I thought. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Then, after we had sat down for ten minutes or so, she rose hurriedly, muttered some words of apology, and left the room. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• After that, Mr. Brooke remembered that there was a packet which he had omitted to send off from the Grange, and he bade everybody hurriedly good-by. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Her colour rose as she said it modestly and hurriedly. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Mr. Hale hurriedly said--'Go, Margaret, go. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• We heard martial music--we saw an unusual number of soldiers walking hurriedly about--there was a general movement among the people. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• He returned as hurriedly as he had gone, with the bottle still empty. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Miss Summerson, said Richard hurriedly, I am glad you are come. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• It is only cotton, I alleged, hurriedly; and cheaper, and washes better than any other colour. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• She spoke hurriedly, as if her heart had leapt into her throat at the boy's words. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• That is not for me, I said, hurriedly, feeling that I would almost as soon clothe myself in the costume of a Chinese lady of rank. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• The young man's heart grew chill, and he said hurriedly: Can't I persuade you to use your influence with the Wellands, Mrs. Mingott? Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• It has been written hurriedly and upon his own responsibility entirely. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• She hurriedly gathered up her materials, asking, meantime, where they were going. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• She hurriedly took up her little bag of documents, which she had laid upon the table on coming in, and asked if we were also going into court. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I can't look chance men in the face with these things on, Mr. George hurriedly replies. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• At the last words, he stretched out his hand again, hurriedly, and cried: Not that, sir! Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• I ask you pardon, she mutters hurriedly. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• He then went on to describe hurriedly the personal conflict with Lord Steyne. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The gentleman said not another word, but, opening the chaise-door, leaped out, and taking Oliver hurriedly by the arm, led him aside. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• He approached her to shake hands quite hurriedly, longing but not daring to say, Don't mention the subject to Mr. Casaubon. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• The few blotted hurriedly-written lines which were traced on it contained these words: Come back as soon as you can. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I am unwell, she said hurriedly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• I will think of this, she said hurriedly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.

Edited by Diana