He read the letter absently. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The door closed, and she touched the pile of coins absently. From Wordnik.com. [Aching for Always] Reference
“Come in!” she called absently. From Wordnik.com. [Delta Anomaly] Reference
"Trains get worse and worse," Boyd said, absently. From Wordnik.com. [Out Like a Light] Reference
"No, I didn't hear anything," she replied absently. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
"Well, no; I believe not," Simon answered absently. From Wordnik.com. [Kiddie the Scout] Reference
Lindsey returned absently, considering for a moment. From Wordnik.com. [Sick Cycle Carousel] Reference
"Why am I to leave for Paris?" he remarked, absently. From Wordnik.com. [Under the Rose] Reference
"No; so Dudley said," Marcia returned almost absently. From Wordnik.com. [The La Chance Mine Mystery] Reference
The governess looked at it and asked, absently, "Why?". From Wordnik.com. [The Governess] Reference
"I dare say," replied Lady Caroline, a little absently. From Wordnik.com. [A True Friend A Novel] Reference
"Certainly you did," the captain acknowledged absently. From Wordnik.com. [Shock Absorber] Reference
He started turning the dial absently with meaty thunks. From Wordnik.com. [The Nielsens (part two)] Reference
Clare absently strokes the length, soothing both of them. From Wordnik.com. [In transit] Reference
"Not 'superweapons'," MacMaine corrected almost absently. From Wordnik.com. [The Highest Treason] Reference
She winced watching him absently finger the open wound. From Wordnik.com. [After the Badlands] Reference
"Oh! anything -- play a waltz," answered Camors, absently. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Thus engaged, and engrossed by her, I glanced up absently to note. From Wordnik.com. [Valley of the Croen] Reference
Luckman nodded absently to Alan, who mumbled a greeting in return. From Wordnik.com. [Starman's Quest] Reference
His interphone light flickered, and he touched the switch absently. From Wordnik.com. [Citadel] Reference
"I expect you needn't have worried about Billy," I commented absently. From Wordnik.com. [The La Chance Mine Mystery] Reference
She chewed gum and absently bit at her chapped lips, listening to him. From Wordnik.com. [Far As You Want] Reference
"Perhaps -- if you were her teacher," the older girl answered absently. From Wordnik.com. [The Lilac Lady] Reference
"I am glad to hear that, for I feel that I can do better absently," said. From Wordnik.com. [The Right Knock A Story] Reference
'Ay,' he replied absently, then added, 'D' ye ken the name o 'this cleuch?'. From Wordnik.com. [Border Ghost Stories] Reference
"Oh, sometimes you're old and haven't saved any money," said Richard absently. From Wordnik.com. [Rainbow Hill] Reference
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