Timidly

Examples

• My mother dropped her work, and arose hurriedly, but timidly I thought. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Again, I catch rare glimpses of my mother, moving her lips timidly between the two, with one of them muttering at each ear like low thunder. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• The unlucky Pott looked timidly on, but said nothing. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Mr. Tupman glanced timidly at his leader. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I crave pardon, noble lord, said Isaac timidly, but wherefore should I rely wholly on the word of one who will trust nothing to mine? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Timidly, for my vehemence somewhat terrified her, Idris looked on me. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• As they also were tired, they also sought the bank, but at this moment one of the horses, a powerful black one, came timidly near them. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• He looked round timidly; a mist seemed before his eyes. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• If my master would let me speak, and not say a word of harm-- the woman timidly began. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• A while after dinner, Amelia timidly expressed a wish to go and see her mamma, at Fulham: which permission George granted her with some grumbling. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• And--and--Mrs. Rawdon, said Lady Jane timidly. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• And I said, I timidly reminded him, but its mistress remained. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I never saw such beautiful hair, Worcester remarked timidly. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• And wine,' she added timidly. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Electric power was introduced, timidly, by way of a few fans in 1884 and following this, in 1888, motor drive for printing presses was undertaken. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• It was a simple sentence--very artlessly, a little timidly, pronounced; but it chimed in harmony to the youth's nature. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• The visitor timidly stepped to the bed, and said, in a soft whisper, 'Are you better? Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• I timidly explained. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• We want to speak to him before Richard goes, said Ada timidly, and we wanted you to advise us, and to tell him so. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I think, she said, timidly, that Mammy isn't well. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• It looks timidly for an explanation. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I don't like it,' rejoined Oliver, timidly; 'I wish they would let me go. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• No, sir,' she replied timidly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Timidly she crept from her lattice, put her hand on Roderigo's shoulder, and was about to leap gracefully down when Alas! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• I am always well,' said Little Dorrit, timidly. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• She withdrew her hand timidly from his arm as we stopped to speak to them, and blushed as she gave it to Steerforth and to me. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Some gazed on these processions with wild eagerness-- others fled timidly--some wept aloud. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.

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