Composedly

Examples

• Mr. George, still composedly smoking, replies, If I had, I shouldn't trouble them. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• In all other respects, however, he was so composedly himself, that Mr. Lorry determined to have the aid he sought. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• I believe I and my family have also had the honour of furnishing some entertainment in the same grave place, said my guardian composedly. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• That singular foreign person had been sitting composedly on the door-step all this time, waiting till I could follow her to Miss Halcombe's room. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• She came up to me, as composedly as ever, with her flowers in her hand. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Elizabeth found herself quite equal to the scene, and could observe the three ladies before her composedly. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• His fair little daughter did not take the information quite so composedly: she fixed on me a pair of eyes wide with wonder--almost with dismay. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• That there knife--' 'Stop,' said the man, composedly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• You can go back to your regular business at Frizinghall, said the Sergeant, speaking just as composedly as ever, in his usual quiet and dreary way. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• She flushed to her temples, but the extremity of her need checked the retort on her lip and she continued to face him composedly. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• And she hurried again into the road, and again constrained herself to walk regularly and composedly forward. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Wery,' replied Sam composedly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• You must be rich, my fair friend, he composedly observes, to throw money about in that way! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I am well known to be prudent, says Mr. George, composedly smoking. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Composedly smoking, he leaned an elbow on the chimneypiece, at the side of the fire, and looked at the schoolmaster. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• She looked at Jane, to see how she bore it; but Jane was very composedly talking to Bingley. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• You silly boy, said Estella, quite composedly, how can you talk such nonsense? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• I will, said the spectre, very composedly, when I have collected breath, and when you give me time--Alive, saidst thou? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• My Lady reclines in her chair composedly, though with a trifle less of graceful ease than usual perhaps, and never falters in her steady gaze. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• You don't want any beer,' said Nancy, folding her arms, and retaining her seat very composedly. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• When he feels thoroughly impressed with the possibility of accomplishing a certain thing, he will settle down composedly to investigate it to the end. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• I come from your theatre, said he composedly, as he sat down; I found myself in it rather unexpectedly. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• Traddles, who would not have smiled for the world, replied composedly: 'But you are a very good penman, sir. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• No matter--my sister likes it; so I waste paint and spoil paper, for her sake, as composedly as any woman in England. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Being so impulsive,' she said composedly. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• For instance-- For instance, returned Madame Defarge, composedly, shrouds. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• She received my bad news so composedly as to surprise me. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• It suggested no other surprise than that Elinor and Marianne should sit so composedly by, without claiming a share in what was passing. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
• It was not,' replied Eugene composedly, 'in the least true. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Elizabeth felt all the impertinence of her questions but answered them very composedly. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.

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