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Sentences starting with quietly

Quietly smoking his cigarette, he said to the man: "You may go, Mahommed Melik; I have had enough. [11]

Sentences ending with quietly

I hoped it would be finished before this came; but--there, good friend, go; I will sit here quietly. [11]
Send away this woman she hates, quietly. [6]
She took it with a curious contracted look and put it on the finger again, then pulled off the other glove quietly. [11]
Whether it is well or ill done, I don't know; D. V., I will now try and wait the issue quietly. [14]
He, as judge, was no less averse to letting off the guilty than he was to punishing the innocent; so the enquiry must be allowed to proceed quietly. [10]
The Egyptians will try to get rid of me quietly. [10]
Pellicanus had undertaken to watch Ulrich, who was still sleeping quietly. [10]
I will go to Vadrome Mountain to-morrow," she said quietly. [11]
The abbot listened to the magistrate's complaint very quietly. [10]
One by one the miners went out quietly. [11]

Short sentences using quietly

Many days passed quietly. [11]
Let us speak quietly to-night. [11]
Her aunt was quietly reading. [4]
He's dead," answered Orlando quietly. [11]
Everything was going on quietly. [6]
She spoke quietly. [11]
Kingsley laughed quietly. [11]
He entered quietly. [11]
Pharaoh listened quietly. [10]

Sentences containing quietly two or more times

Manners quietly left the room, and after a while as quietly came back again and sat down by the fire, whispering to Aunt Lucy. [9]

More example sentences with the word quietly in them

He had not yet been admitted to Dion's presence, but this did not appear to vex him, for he stood leaning quietly against the wall beside the door, gazing at the broad-brimmed sailor's hat which he was slowly turning in his hands. [10]
She did not write a mournful poem; indeed, she was a silent person, and perhaps hardly said a word about it; but she quietly turned of a deep orange color with jaundice. [6]
After a few words of salutation, he said quietly, "Elsie, my dear, your cousin Richard has left us. [6]
He and the woman he loved, who had first become really his own during a time of sore privation, had run into the harbour and gazed quietly at the storms of life. [10]
Now, mention your wish; my heart is as calmly quiet as the Nile waters which are flowing by so quietly, and I am ready to hear it, be it good or evil. [10]
Tell me quietly who you belong to. [10]
Therefore the lawyer who had so zealously striven to expedite the blind man's entering into possession of his friend's inheritance would very willingly have permitted Myrtilus--doubtless an invalid--to continue to rest quietly among the dead. [10]
Blessed are those who can sleep quietly in times like these! [6]
Then I witnessed what Brehm has described, for monkey after monkey, with head raised high and turned on one side, could not resist taking a momentary peep into the upright bag, at the dreadful object lying quietly at the bottom. [1]
Peter Van der Werff did not follow her, but went quietly into his study and strove to reflect upon many things, that concerned his office, but his thoughts constantly reverted to Maria. [10]
All these dispositions were quickly and quietly made, and everything was ready for the transfer of the patient to the house of the hospitable physician. [6]
By spells she wept, when they quietly pushed her from the room and locked the door. [9]
She rose and went quietly out into the biting winter night, and stood staring through the trees at the friendly reddened windows of the little cottage across the way with a yearning that passed her understanding. [9]
During his first weeks of pain and weakness, Ruth was unceasing in her ministrations; she quietly took charge of him, and with a gentle firmness resisted all attempts of Alice or any one else to share to any great extent the burden with her. [5]
Quick as Marion was, this was said so quietly that she did not quite see the drift of it. [11]
His good-natured Excellency was much annoyed at the gossip his henchmen created--especially when there arose a rumor that they were paid assassins of his, brought along to quietly reduce the democratic vote when desirable! [5]
Epagathos, the freedman, was lying on a mattress from the dining-room; the corpulent physician slept soundly, and if he snored too loudly, old Adventus poked him and quietly spoke a word of warning to him. [10]
The Honourable Hilary was likewise at work, equally quietly and unobtrusively. [9]
While the address was handed in, and until the reply was received, the ambassadors of the people were to remain quietly assembled in the Schlossplatz. [10]
But the house was a good deal put out of its way, as you may suppose; all passed, however, orderly, quietly, and well. [14]
For hours Pomfrette walked incessantly up and down the river-bank, muttering and gesticulating, but at last came quietly to the cottage which he shared with Henri Beauvin. [11]
He turned and walked away, laid himself down upon the bright spot in the rug, and quietly died. [4]
A man's tongue wags along quietly enough, but his pen begins prancing as soon as it touches paper. [6]
It was neither vulgar nor cowardly to pass quietly from forces making for ruin, and so avert ruin and secure happiness. [11]
Then she became very still, and as quietly answered that they expected to get away by the middle of August. [11]
Presently she said, very quietly, "I am going away. [11]
Honest Whigs (and very nearly all of them are honest) would not quietly abide such enormities. [7]
He had quietly vacated two curacies because there had been bitter complaints that the records of certain baptisms, marriages, and burials might only be found in the chequered journal of his life, sandwiched between fantastic reflections and remarks upon the rubric. [11]
We are getting used to driving right into the central court of the hotel, in the midst of a fragrant circle of vines and flowers, and in the midst also of parties of gentlemen sitting quietly reading the paper and smoking. [5]
Crozier calmly picked up the handkerchief, saw the lettering, then went quietly to the door of the room and called Mrs. Tynan's name. [11]
The burgomaster quietly unfolded it, and, while reading its contents aloud, the notary and city clerk looked over his shoulder. [10]
He came in under guard, but he bore himself quietly enough and made a low bow to the governor. [11]
He left his uncle with a nod, rode quietly through the park, into the village, and on to the moor. [11]
Note for an unabridged biography: the great man is discovered sitting quietly by the window, poring over a book on the modern science of road-building, some notes from which he is making for his first message. [9]
She evidently felt unable to look at him without laughing, but could not resist looking at him: so to be out of temptation she slipped quietly behind one of the columns. [2]
He worked for two whole hours before he succeeded in quietly forcing open the iron door in the wall; but it was done at last. [11]
Parpon went up two steps of the chancel quietly and caught the arm of the Cure, drawing him down to whisper in his ear. [11]
When the physician turned round and saw her calmly and quietly wiping the cold drops from the sick man's brow, he said gloomily: "Of what use is it to shut our eyes like the ostrich. [10]
Then there came towards him an officer, who said quietly, "The tide has turned, sir. [11]
His instincts were too powerful to let him work quietly in the common round of school and college training. [6]
The old man too came up and kissed the waxen little hands that lay quietly crossed one on the other on her breast, and to him, too, her face seemed to say: "Ah, what have you done to me, and why? [2]
He went quietly to the door, opened it, looked out, and closed it softly. [9]
He, however, appeared to take no notice, though he watched his outrageous pursuer out of the corner of his eye, as he quietly gave orders to a porter concerning a little heap of luggage. [11]
I have come to speak with you very quietly about a scandal--a scandal, you understand. [11]
His method is to sit quietly in the wagon, and at short intervals throw a small pebble at the horse. [4]
This brought him to remember while alone, that he quietly left behind the hospitality of a father's house, and gladly entered the world, with higher hopes than are often realized. [5]
It was better to put up quietly with his disappointment; and, if he could get no favorable opportunity that evening to resume his conversation at the interesting point where he left it off, he would call the next day and bring matters to a conclusion. [6]
Now she wants to inflict on the old man, Barine's grandfather, whom she loves, some injury which the spoiled, imprudent woman will scarcely accept quietly, and which will rouse her to commit some folly that can be used against her. [10]
Then he got to his feet slowly, opened the door, and quietly calling Perrot, whispered to him. [11]
He whistled quietly to himself for a little, and then called the old man over to where he sat. [11]
He came up to her quietly, and put a piece of paper in her lap. [11]
Calvin would ask to have the door opened, and then you would hear a rush and a "pestzt," and the concert would explode, and Calvin would quietly come in and resume his seat on the hearth. [4]
Instead of taking to classical learning like her father, or sliding quietly into household duties like her mother, she broke out early in efforts that pointed in the direction of Art. [6]
Since she came to Canada, some nine months ago, she has lived most quietly and religiously, though many trials have been made to bring her talents into service; and the Intendant has made many efforts have her dance in the palace for his guests. [11]
In the mean time, everything went on quietly enough after Cousin Richard's return. [6]
At the same time Diodoros heard his next neighbor, a member of the city senate, say: "How quietly it is going off! [10]
She waited quietly till he had signed the first paper, then turned her pretty head aside, and blushing faintly, exclaimed with downcast eyes: "It is I, Peter! [10]
As they walked through the silent streets toward the Opera House, he listened perforce to Mr. Bixby's comments upon some of the innumerable details which Jethro had planned and quietly carried out while sitting, in the window of the Throne Room. [9]
Elsie sat quietly through the first part of the service, which was conducted in the cold, mechanical way to be expected. [6]
Presently the avocat, thinking that he might wish to be alone with the Cure, stepped quietly to the door and opened it upon Madame Chalice. [11]
While all these things were going on, Edward Mills had been quietly making head against adversity. [5]
Riding toward Genessaret, they saw two Bedouins, and "we looked to our pistols and loosened them quietly in our shawls," etc. [5]
Beautiful ponds, as they modestly call themselves,--one of which, Walden, is as well known in our literature as Windermere in that of Old England,--lie quietly in their clean basins. [6]
As soon as they had passed the fence they all spread out evenly and quietly, without noise or talk, along the road and field leading to the Otradnoe covert. [2]
The King discovered these rascals approaching the front gate before they had had a chance to see him; so he said nothing about drawing the line, but took up his basket of kittens and stepped quietly out the back way, without a word. [5]
As he sat there thinking, Eye-of-the-Moon, his father-in-law, opened the door quietly and entered. [11]
I shall tell them that those who are true to the oath they swore to Father Gibault shall not be molested if they remain quietly in their houses. [9]
The others set their faces northward, and Father Corraine walked beside Mary Callen's horse, talking quietly of their future life, and speaking, as he would never speak again, of days in that green land of their birth. [11]
His comrades at the table cheered loudly, but Captain Cromwell rose quietly to leave the room, and the landlord shook his wise head doubtfully. [10]
They had helped the sisters to receive the first callers; but when Frau Barbara Behaim, a cousin of the late Frau Maria, had appeared, they gave up their post to her, and slipped quietly into the next room to escape the throng. [10]
Boris quietly left the room and went in search of Natasha. [2]
We walked about the place, rested quietly, drove into the neighboring country, and made a single excursion,--to Tewkesbury. [6]
This is not the only hereditary fraud (if fraud it is--which I have before repeatedly remarked is not proven) that is being quietly handed down from generation to generation of fathers and sons, through the persecuted Treasury of the United States. [5]
She looked at the missive steadfastly for a moment, then thrust it into the folds of her dress and, very pale, walked quietly to the house, where, inside her own room, she lighted a candle. [11]
Carnac dealt with the matter quickly and quietly. [11]
I doubt if the man ever understands how or when it was done; his wife certainly never says anything about the refurnishing, but quietly goes on to new conquests. [4]
The surgeon of the little town had bled Ulrich, and soon after he fell into a sound sleep, and breathed quietly. [10]
She quietly set the lamp on the table, and then, as the cool nightbreeze blew in through the open window, to which there was no shutter, she tenderly wrapped the white woolen blanket round Melissa, and muttered to herself, "She liked it so. [10]
Jen was in the kitchen, but, hearing footsteps in the sitting-room, she opened the door quietly. [11]
He had left the horses at the stables, and, having a latch-key, had come in quietly. [11]
But they say the great Mr. Wilkes is to come out quietly, and wishes no demonstration," said Mr. Fox. [9]
He quietly opened the gate, and threw it back. [11]
The Indians and the French were both so dumfounded that for a moment no one stirred, and Iberville went back and quietly put on his clothes. [11]
A minute later the engine was quietly churning away below; two minutes later the ropes were drawn in; half a minute later still the nose of the Amenhotep moved in the water. [11]
Going quietly through the disordered Upper Town, we came down Palace Street to the Intendance. [11]
Phaon had followed the direction of her look, and again broke the silence, saying with a smile, no less quietly than before: "Yes, indeed, the sun tells me I've been sleeping here a long time; it is almost noon. [10]
Old Roses entered the dining-room quietly with the crowd, far in the Governor's wake. [11]
But alas, when the debt at last reached $1800 or $2500 (I have forgotten which) the interest ate too formidably into his borrowings, and so he quietly ceased to pay it or speak of it. [5]
I drew aside the curtain quietly. [11]
At this moment that terrible door, which Pierre had watched so long and which had always opened so quietly, burst noisily open and banged against the wall, and the second of the three sisters rushed out wringing her hands. [2]
They both saw that he was sinking slowly and quietly, deeper and deeper, away from them, and they both knew that this had to be so and that it was right. [2]
Then she remembered that he ought to be on his way, and she shook him gently, then, with all her strength, and called to him quietly all the time, as if her low tones ought to wake him, if nothing else could. [11]
And let me tell you, that all these things are prepared for you by the teachings of history, if the elections shall promise that the next Dred Scott decision and all future decisions will be quietly acquiesced in by the people. [7]
He was not taking his troubles quietly, and woe be to the man or woman who crossed him this day! [11]
Quietly, Sheila was taking control of their movements, and indeed of her own daily life. [11]
The old man takes things more quietly, and is much more willing to let well enough alone: All these superiorities, if such they are,'you must wait for time to bring you. [3]
The old church struck her as a home of perfect peace; in all the city, she thought, there could hardly be another spot where she might rest so quietly and contentedly. [10]
Because I went straight to Far Harbor and got you into a peck of trouble, right away, and then slipped quietly into Canada, and put on the outfit of a travelling salesman. [9]
The young Englishman stood quietly waiting, his quick eyes going from Dalbarade to the wizened figure by the window, and back again to the Minister. [11]
These latter gentry stood outside--stood quietly by their long line of vehicles and said never a word. [5]

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