Verb (used without object), : She hesitated to take the job. ,He hesitated to break the law. ,I hesitated before reciting the next line. ,Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate. From Dictionary.com.
She pronounced his name hesitatingly, half appealingly. From Wordnik.com. [Ramona] Reference
The opposite wall took up the name hesitatingly and tossed it back. From Wordnik.com. [Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail] Reference
"I 'ain't been well; but --- but," hesitatingly, "I'm glad you've come to see me.". From Wordnik.com. [Willie the Waif] Reference
I am nephew to the Duke of Devon, and "-- hesitatingly --" possibly the next heir to the title. From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery of Monastery Farm] Reference
"It was in the papers, and -- and --" hesitatingly, "I called on him.". From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery of a Hansom Cab] Reference
But, "hesitatingly," to buy may mean paying tremendous prices, may it not?. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of Roscoe Paine] Reference
But, "hesitatingly," can you tell me this: You did not do it because you needed money -- for me?. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of Roscoe Paine] Reference
Now, "hesitatingly," would you mind tellin 'me why you asked me if I was married? ". From Wordnik.com. [The Woman-Haters: a yarn of Eastboro twin-lights] Reference
Do you know, Davie, "hesitatingly," I'm beginning to be afraid she hasn't a good ear for music. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Making of Mary] Reference
"I don't know about that," said Ridgwell hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Tale of Lal A Fantasy] Reference
"I had another idea about eight," I said hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [No Great Magic] Reference
"Haven't you -- got over that, yet?" she said, hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
"Is -- is there anything the matter?" she asked hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Girls] Reference
"It was surely you I herd?" she queried a trifle hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
"Of course you know best what you wish," he said hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
"I was just thinkin 'of that myself," replied Judd, hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [Over the Line] Reference
He spoke hesitatingly, as if searching for a topic of conversation. From Wordnik.com. [The Wind Before the Dawn] Reference
"I-- er -- I'm afraid I can't be with you," said Joe, hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Moving Picture Boys on the Coast] Reference
"Miles is -- rather difficult about calling," she said hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
Gently, hesitatingly, and in a low voice, he at last spoke her name. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"I cannot speak to your father yet," replied Giovanni, hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
"Why -- why, I thought you knew about Patsie," she said hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Wind Before the Dawn] Reference
"And -- and I hope I may see you in New York," said Dud, hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City] Reference
Elizabeth added the last hesitatingly lest she hurt Luther's feelings. From Wordnik.com. [The Wind Before the Dawn] Reference
Miss Nevin flushed and looked hesitatingly at Anne and Grace, as though. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference
Again she strikes the cords, this time hesitatingly, for her hand trembles. From Wordnik.com. [When the Birds Begin to Sing] Reference
"Hope is a very pretty name," murmured the minister, somewhat hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [Heart of Gold] Reference
"Percival," answered the boy, hesitatingly, seeing there was no help for it. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Garside School] Reference
He walked more slowly, and with less object than before -- more hesitatingly. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847.] Reference
Sara followed a trifle hesitatingly, conscious of a sudden accession of shyness. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
Mrs. Curtis looked hesitatingly at Tania, who had been listening with alert ears. From Wordnik.com. [Madge Morton's Victory] Reference
"Mrs. Tarbell," said Celandine hesitatingly, her eyes still red, -- "Mrs. Tarbell --". From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, November 1885] Reference
So he stood hesitatingly in the middle of the front walk, slowly drawing on his gloves. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well --". From Wordnik.com. [At the Little Brown House] Reference
"Well, I-- er -- I only spoke of it," said Mr. Jenks, hesitatingly, and then he turned away. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift and His Wireless Message: or, the castaways of Earthquake island] Reference
"I really," he said hesitatingly, "had not thought of any reason why we should not have it.". From Wordnik.com. [The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives] Reference
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