Sternly

Examples

• This sounded so like a falsehood, that the old gentleman looked somewhat sternly in Oliver's face. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Mr. Moore looked and spoke sternly--sourly. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• The term you use,' said Mr. Brownlow, sternly, 'is a reproach to those long since passed beyond the feeble censure of the world. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Says Podsnap, something sternly, 'Now, first of all, Veneering, do you ask my advice? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• He eyed her sternly until she did attend, and then went on. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• He turned and looked about him, sternly compelling himself to regain his consciousness of outward things. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• I grew, myself,' Mrs Wilfer sternly proclaimed, 'after I was married. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I trust not, said Justinian, who stood sternly under the drooping folds of the Union Jack, but I doubt it while Caliphronas is alive. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Or, says Sir Leicester somewhat sternly, for Volumnia was going to cut in before he had rounded his sentence, or who vindicate their outraged majesty. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Then nothing should be more sternly laid down than that the inhabitants of your fair city should by all means learn geometry. Plato. The Republic.
• With a glance at his friend, Eugene replied to the question sternly, 'I do. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• The woman sternly continued: And what are these miserable low dogs you work with, that you should suffer on their account? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• As Mr. Bumble gazed sternly upon him, it rolled down his cheek. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• There is one other thing you owe, Mr. Holder, said Sherlock Holmes rather sternly. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• But mother did; and so, when I had quarreled with Alfred, and father looked sternly on me, I used to go off to mother's room, and sit by her. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• The arid island of Malta came in sight, and they saw its precipitous shores rising sternly from the tideless waters. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• D?tes donc, said Madame sternly, vous sentez vous réellement trop faible? Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• I am going, however, Mr. Moore, said the rector sternly. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Unquestionably,' replied Dodson sternly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Madame sternly retorted, I tell you a good deal like. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• The answer is, returned Joe, sternly, No. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• That is enough, said Hopkins, sternly. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Come, come, Sir,' said the magistrate sternly, 'don't let me see any of this levity here. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Mr. Woodcourt rather sternly rejoined that he was glad to hear it. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I take her sternly from the side of Captain Bailey. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Because thou canst not help it, Jew, said the knight, sternly. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• I have trusted you too long, Effie, he cried, sternly. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• Now, Thomasin, she said sternly, what's the meaning of this disgraceful performance? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• They disliked me; and they sullenly, sternly, steadily, overlooked me. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• She broke away from your influence when she found the man that you are, said Holmes, sternly. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.

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