Meekly

Examples

• But it passed with the action of rising from her chair; and she sat down again very meekly, and fainted. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• The twelve strokes sounded, she grew docile, and would meekly lie down. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Tom rose up meekly, to follow his new master, and raised up his heavy box on his shoulder. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• We should go mad had we to endure the hundredth part of those daily pains which are meekly borne by many women. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Yes, Wegg,' said Mr Boffin, meekly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I really am a little afraid, my dear,' hinted the cherub meekly, 'that you are not enjoying yourself? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Mrs. Gradgrind meekly and weakly hoped that his mother— '_My_ mother? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Mr George Sampson meekly followed. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• The King hears the reverend man, with a companion of his solitude, telling his beads within, and meekly requests of him quarters for the night. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• The child meekly raised his eyes, and encountered those of Mr. Bumble. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Oliver lingered no longer, but meekly followed his new mistress. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Dodson turned round, bent his head meekly, and smiled. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Margaret bore all meekly, only trusting that her father might not return. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• When the tea bell rang, Jo appeared, looking so grim and unapproachable that it took all Amy's courage to say meekly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Yesterday, said Mr. Brooke, meekly. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• But you know, Miss Potterson,' this was suggested very meekly though, 'if I behave myself, you can't help serving me, miss. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• No offence, I hope, Mr. Weller,' said Pell meekly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• He did like it, so don't scold, Jo, said Beth meekly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• You would die blindly and meekly for me, but you would intelligently and gladly die for Moore. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• I meekly ordered a bit of fish and a steak, and stood before the fire musing on his obscurity. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• He turned away, laughing at the astonishment of the men in the yard, and the dog crept back meekly to his kennel. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Once I was wicked enough to stop in a thrilling place, and say meekly, 'I'm afraid it tires you, ma'am. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Getting leaves, meekly answered Jo, sorting the rosy handful she had just swept up. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• When the decks are cleared for action we go below and wait meekly. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I wasn't able to sleep any longer, sir,' replied Oliver, meekly. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.

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