The table was set appealingly. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Kathleen's eyes were fixed appealingly upon Grace. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College] Reference
He looked at her appealingly and felt his heart sink. From Wordnik.com. [Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale] Reference
"When I've had a shave, sir," I answered appealingly. From Wordnik.com. [Pushed and the Return Push] Reference
Corzine seemed an appealingly unconventional candidate. From Wordnik.com. [The New Jersey Purchase] Reference
The man in the canvas chair spoke, softly, appealingly. From Wordnik.com. [Spring Street A Story of Los Angeles] Reference
She held Drake's hand and looked into his eyes appealingly. From Wordnik.com. [Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden] Reference
The giant hugged his knees together and blinked appealingly. From Wordnik.com. [Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905] Reference
Ruth shrank a little and looked appealingly at the old woman. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
He looked appealingly at the man but received no recognition. From Wordnik.com. [Watch Yourself Go By] Reference
She did not answer, but stood looking appealingly at her brother. From Wordnik.com. [Sarah's School Friend] Reference
'Do come home with us,' said Bobby, turning to Curly appealingly. From Wordnik.com. ['Me and Nobbles'] Reference
(Looks appealingly at Dave, then away quickly) Well, I can't help. From Wordnik.com. [De Turkey and De Law A Comedy in Three Acts] Reference
With a pretty little motion of her hands she looked appealingly at. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Girls] Reference
'Samson!' said his wife appealingly, 'don't skeer a body i' thisnin. From Wordnik.com. [Julia And Her Romeo: A Chronicle Of Castle Barfield From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray] Reference
Nell, blushing painfully, looked at Drake appealingly, and he seized. From Wordnik.com. [Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden] Reference
He wrung his pale fat hands together and looked at Malone appealingly. From Wordnik.com. [Out Like a Light] Reference
Raising his hand appealingly, the stranger beckons Sir Donald to follow. From Wordnik.com. [Oswald Langdon or, Pierre and Paul Lanier. A Romance of 1894-1898] Reference
Luce came last, and as she held out her hand, looked at him appealingly. From Wordnik.com. [Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden] Reference
Flora turned appealingly to the old admiral, who seemed white and shaken. From Wordnik.com. [Madge Morton's Secret] Reference
Phyllis intercepted him swiftly, and put both hands appealingly on his arm. From Wordnik.com. [Old Valentines A Love Story] Reference
"You won't go to-day, will you, Philip?" said Mr. Adair, almost appealingly. From Wordnik.com. [A True Friend A Novel] Reference
Robinson looked appealingly toward Madge and Phil, then toward their umpire. From Wordnik.com. [Madge Morton's Secret] Reference
"We don't know how much it would be for half-a-yard," said Molly appealingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of Stories for the Story-teller] Reference
He looked at her appealingly and she placed something into the palm of his hand. From Wordnik.com. [Colorado Jim] Reference
It was only when she found her own box missing that she turned appealingly to Tom. From Wordnik.com. [The Village by the River] Reference
"Bernard's shoulder is giving him so much trouble," she said appealingly to Saltire. From Wordnik.com. [Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa] Reference
Luttrell (who, too, has heard the disconcerting sound) and glances up at him appealingly. From Wordnik.com. [Molly Bawn] Reference
Heart-broken he finally went out into the cold dusk and gazed up at the heavens appealingly. From Wordnik.com. [Omega, the Man] Reference
She glanced appealingly about her circle, but on each young face she read plain disapproval. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore] Reference
In this troubled state of mind, Reine gazed appealingly at the silent witnesses of her distress. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Little Lucy had been close by, her rosy face blanched with horror, and had looked appealingly at. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878] Reference
She raised her gray eyes appealingly to his, and he saw at once that her childish fear was real. From Wordnik.com. [Flamsted quarries] Reference
The wife gazed appealingly at them as they entered, and, in a trembling voice, asked: "No news?". From Wordnik.com. [Watch Yourself Go By] Reference
Other times they are appealingly prosaic: reports of passing icebergs, jury-rigging a broken mast. From Wordnik.com. [Taste The Salt, Feel The Wind] Reference
She looked into the other girl's eyes half appealingly, though her big dimples were dimly visible. From Wordnik.com. [Elsie Marley, Honey] Reference
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