She gave the order to the waiter, using her hands very expressively. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : an expressive shrug. ,a look expressive of gratitude. ,Dance is a highly expressive art. From Dictionary.com.
"old man's beard," as the common west-country name expressively phrases it. From Wordnik.com. [The Woman Who Did] Reference
He was what Geordie somewhat expressively called a. From Wordnik.com. [The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner] Reference
The little Filipino corporal shrugged expressively. From Wordnik.com. [Rip Foster Rides the Gray Planet] Reference
Her antennae twitched expressively in his direction. From Wordnik.com. [Running from the Deity]
The older man raised his eyes expressively and shrugged. From Wordnik.com. [Make Mine Homogenized] Reference
What, "throwing out her hands expressively," is a guardian. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Rebel A Novel] Reference
He cannot read more expressively while he feels as he does. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide] Reference
Riker glanced at Qwilleran and rolled his eyes expressively. From Wordnik.com. [The Cat Who Went Underground]
The vote in favor of the resolutions was expressively large. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1] Reference
"Oh, I like you, but --" she threw out her hands expressively. From Wordnik.com. [Prudence of the Parsonage] Reference
"I do not know," returned Urza, shrugging expressively. From Wordnik.com. [The Brothers' War]
The Judge rolled one eye expressively, but allowed it "Overruled.". From Wordnik.com. [Roc and a Hard Place]
Hence He said expressively: "As often as ye shall do these things". From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition] Reference
Mr. Mafferton looked at me expressively and the carriage drew up at the. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
"The Little Father (the Czar) is far away," -- he shrugged expressively. From Wordnik.com. [The Secrets of the German War Office] Reference
If you did, I would point to my forehead, and shake my head expressively. From Wordnik.com. [Bluebell A Novel] Reference
And many of them have very expressively asked to do -- pull midnight duty. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 2, 2007] Reference
She swept her hands expressively around on the lodging-house surroundings. From Wordnik.com. [Secret Bread] Reference
He hears the whisper, sees the warm blush, and glances expressively at Dora. From Wordnik.com. [The Haunted Chamber A Novel] Reference
He gestured expressively at the star chart papered over one wall of his office. From Wordnik.com. [Citadel] Reference
Mr. Gray has identified a vein of what he expressively calls "anomic terrorism.". From Wordnik.com. [Terrorism's New Structure] Reference
He did not have a left eyebrow that lifted expressively to show surprise or amusement. From Wordnik.com. [An Unacceptable Offer]
"Out of the question, Co., much as I regret it," glancing expressively at Miss Arthur. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
He consulted Melissa, and she expressively mentioned the little secluded village, where. From Wordnik.com. [Alonzo and Melissa The Unfeeling Father] Reference
"Who would presume to know?" the lord inquired in return, quirking an eyebrow expressively. From Wordnik.com. [The Source of Magic]
His misery after the debauch is most funnily and expressively depicted in the orchestration. From Wordnik.com. [The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas] Reference
Ms. Winfrey rarely uses props, leaving her hands free to gesture expressively and expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Jerry Weissman: The Art & Science of Oprah Winfrey: Part III] Reference
Mrs. Gaunt then hurried away, and Betty looked after her very expressively, and shook her head. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 102, April, 1866] Reference
The man's face showed his surprise, but he only shrugged his shoulders expressively, and made no reply. From Wordnik.com. [In Her Own Right] Reference
These persons are rightfully and very expressively divided into four different and distinct classes: 1st. From Wordnik.com. [The Great North-Western Conspiracy in All Its Startling Details] Reference
"No -- a," said Bertie, looking expressively at Bluebell, as a hint that she might offer to point out the road. From Wordnik.com. [Bluebell A Novel] Reference
"Your Englishmen are fools, ma chère -- and I-- I am French!" he replied, shrugging his shoulders expressively. From Wordnik.com. [Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance] Reference
Not, alas, to see Balanchine danced fully and expressively; it happens on occasion, but not nearly often enough. From Wordnik.com. [City Ballet's Ceaseless Work in Progress; Varone's Meditation on Daniel Pearl] Reference
The young man shrugged his shoulders expressively; there were bonny fighters for the shore as well as for the sea!. From Wordnik.com. [Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea] Reference
The best of his new work shows two men standing against a fence and a third sitting expressively on the back of a trunk. From Wordnik.com. [Magnus Opus] Reference
I don't like the audience to have to go through a middle man interpreting what the piece is expressively by his gesture. From Wordnik.com. [The Artistry of Conductor James Levine] Reference
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