Soothingly

Examples

• He patted her back soothingly, and finding that she was recovering, followed it up by a bashful kiss or two, which brought Jo round at once. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Come, come, Thuvia, I said soothingly; you are overwrought by the danger and hardships you have passed through. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• Do you--' 'My good soul,' interposed Mr. Benjamin Allen soothingly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I always told you, Maria, that it was your money he loved and not you, she said, soothingly. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Then take something, ma'am,' said Mr. Bumble soothingly. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• And wear out too,' said Bella soothingly, 'this weakness, Lizzie, in favour of one who is not worthy of it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• At any rate, my love,' said Mrs Lammle, soothingly, 'that's over. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• It is as well to begin soothingly at first. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Do not agitate yourself, I entreat you, dearest madam,' said Mr. Tupman soothingly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Never mind, Charley,' said Fagin soothingly; 'it'll come out, it'll be sure to come out. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Yes, yes, Bill; give me time, give me time,' replied the Jew, soothingly. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• I often shake you, and you don't mind, said Jo soothingly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Just listen to me a minute, and be a good child, said Meg soothingly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• He has no right, my lad; but forgive your brother until seventy-and-seven times, said Mr. Yorke soothingly. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• No, sir,' said Mrs. Sparsit, soothingly, 'I am aware that you have not. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Well, well, by-and-by he'll go to his Latin and things, said Mrs. Vincy, soothingly, stroking her son's head. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Let me talk to you instead for the little time I shall be here, Thomasin said soothingly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Not an hour yet, ma'am, answered the housekeeper soothingly. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Poor fellow,' said Mr. Winkle soothingly--'poor fellow--good old horse. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I will talk of nothing to distress you, I said soothingly. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Now, pray don't alarm yourself, my dear,' said Mr. Pickwick soothingly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Be calm, Lina, said Moore soothingly. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• There, there, darling, said St. Clare, soothingly; only don't distress yourself, don't talk of dying, and I will do anything you wish. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Hate you--no, said Thomasin soothingly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• You must feel it as a deprivation to you, miss, replies Mr. Bucket soothingly, no doubt. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• You must not fear, said he soothingly, bending forward and patting her forearm. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

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