It descended to me, it's mouth pouting invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [Destiny Narrowly Avoided] Reference
So Miss Asenath patted the place at her side invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
Christmas paper and ribbon, the presents were invitingly piled. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl Scouts' Good Turn] Reference
Peanuts and candy were heaped in piles invitingly, free to all. From Wordnik.com. [Watch Yourself Go By] Reference
"Coming ashore to make me a call, Miss Madge?" he asked invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [Madge Morton's Victory] Reference
Doctor Hugh sat down in the swing and patted the pillows invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [Rainbow Hill] Reference
"Won't you set down an 'res' yo 'hat?" came invitingly from the doorway. From Wordnik.com. [The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills] Reference
I dangle his room number invitingly and mention the visiting hours twice. From Wordnik.com. [The Aunts] Reference
"Mystics" is an invitingly freakish, downright pretty and even moving record. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
Fat ladies appealed to her invitingly, in this remarkable mood of hers -- Miss. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings] Reference
I pulled invitingly at my own end and even advanced a step or two towards her. From Wordnik.com. [Short Stories of Various Types] Reference
She hides behind bookshelves, peering coyly over the top, and trills invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [Liane Kupferberg Carter: Dizzy Girl] Reference
"Then sit down and tell me all about her," she patted his empty chair invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
"Oh, come on," said Billie, as the lunch gong sounded invitingly through the hall. From Wordnik.com. [Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island The Mystery of the Wreck] Reference
"All right," Lucile capitulated, patting the sofa on either side of her invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [Lucile Triumphant] Reference
And she immediately plumped down on her two slim ankles, looking up at Allen invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls on Pine Island Or, A Cave and What It Contained] Reference
Peace caught up the battered tin cup from the old hand-organ, and held it out invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [At the Little Brown House] Reference
Billie looked up at pretty Mrs. Jenkins and invitingly patted the empty chair beside her. From Wordnik.com. [Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall or, Leading a Needed Rebellion] Reference
She held a cup of paste made from cornflour in her hand, and stirred the mixture invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
To these, once wandering idly down the Appian Way, the ancient tower of Metella rose invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Dodge Club or, Italy in MDCCCLIX] Reference
So I decided the matter for myself by striding down the hall to where a door stood invitingly open. From Wordnik.com. [The Paternoster Ruby] Reference
Madge held it out invitingly, standing perfectly still, as though she had no intention of stirring. From Wordnik.com. [Madge Morton's Secret] Reference
Under the stone it was cool shadow and the rocks on the bottom of the Branch gleamed invitingly green. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
To-day, beyond the white walls of the hospital, the sun danced invitingly, the spring breezes were astir. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
So saying he vanishes into an inner room, the door of which the doctor has just now thrown invitingly open. From Wordnik.com. [The Diamond Coterie] Reference
They were on the very outskirts of the town, and before them the heavily-wooded region stretched invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice or, Solving a Wireless Mystery] Reference
The carriers had arrived and the green tent was pitched, invitingly cool against the grey flood of the river. From Wordnik.com. [Witch-Doctors] Reference
Vernilands immediately issued from the doorstep of the carriage and gazed eagerly and invitingly at the crowd. From Wordnik.com. [Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa] Reference
Going upstairs to escape from my sister's importunity, I found the door of the hitherto locked room invitingly open. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
"Now," said the guardsman invitingly, when I had ravenously disposed of my second sandwich, "tell us something about it.". From Wordnik.com. [A Queen's Error] Reference
Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing. From Wordnik.com. [The Lilac Lady] Reference
With her face so close to mine and those lovely lips smiling at me so invitingly, there was only one thing to do, so I did it. From Wordnik.com. [32 Caliber] Reference
Gottley, who was passing at the moment on the opposite side of the road, and looked across at him, smiling and nodding invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius] Reference
It was quite dark but the street lamps were lit and the cheer of gas and firelight streamed out from the old gabled house invitingly. From Wordnik.com. [Chicken Little Jane] Reference
Without more ado, Christine drew three chairs invitingly round the fire, almost by way of an invitation to recount some upon the spot. From Wordnik.com. [The Tale of Lal A Fantasy] Reference
At 1-2 and 0-30 on his own serve, Murray hit an inexplicably weak half-volley that fell invitingly in mid-court, hinting at disintegration. From Wordnik.com. [Andy Murray exits US Open as Stanislas Wawrinka proves too strong] Reference
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