Languidly

Examples

• But gradually the sense of complete subjugation came over her, and she wondered languidly what had made her feel so uneasy and excited. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• She was laid down quite flat, as if resting languidly after some paroxysm of pain. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• The atmosphere of those Fairy palaces was like the breath of the simoom: and their inhabitants, wasting with heat, toiled languidly in the desert. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• He was little, lame, and pale; his large eyes shone somewhat languidly in a wan orbit. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• I'm sure she's welcome, said Marie, leaning her head languidly on her hand. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• All this passed through his mind somewhat languidly, before he went up to see his uncle. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• The grasp of his hand relaxed; the upraised arm fell languidly by his side; and he lay like one in a profound trance. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• He was languidly interested by the papers in his hand, and page after page was turned as he followed the argument of the lawyer. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• When she did not make this answer, she listened languidly, and wondered what she had that was worth living for. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Lynn; and Mary Ingram listened languidly to the gallant speeches of the other. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• She was lying languidly in bed when Mrs. Hale came up to make some last inquiries and kiss her before going to her own room for the night. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• Yes, do, she murmured languidly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Louisa languidly leaned upon the window looking out, without looking at anything, while young Thomas stood sniffing revengefully at the fire. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• Lady Dedlock languidly anticipates. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Adrian's countenance flitted across, tainted by death--Idris, with eyes languidly closed and livid lips, was about to slide into the wide grave. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• His immense head lay languidly on one side, and he gently beat time with two of his yellow-white fingers. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• That'll do,--take care, child,--don't, you make my head ache, said the mother, after she had languidly kissed her. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• He found Holmes leaning languidly against the mantelpiece, resigned and patient, endeavouring to conceal his irrepressible yawns. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• However, I'm going, Fred ended, languidly. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Yes, you may use the fuelhouse if you like, said Eustacia languidly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Indeed, remarks my Lady languidly, if there is any uncommon eye in the case, it is Mrs. Rouncewell's, and not mine. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• But Rosamond on her side went on moving her fingers languidly. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• If it could be London, or even Budmouth, instead of America, she murmured languidly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• She raised her head and languidly inquired, 'Who's that, and what do you want? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I care a little, but not enough to break my rest, replied the young man languidly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• But he kept up, nevertheless, and, with his head drooping languidly on his breast, went stumbling onward, he knew not whither. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Justine smiled languidly. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.

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