Adjective : a laconic reply. From Dictionary.com.
"She's made of it," laconically, "and I aims to stay by her.". From Wordnik.com. [The Fighting Shepherdess] Reference
"I'm on my way home," replied Grogan, laconically. From Wordnik.com. [Little Lost Sister] Reference
'Ask me anything you like,' said Peter laconically. From Wordnik.com. [Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir] Reference
"" I made some connections, '' she said laconically. From Wordnik.com. [E. Coli Alert] Reference
"State of the market," said the Colonel laconically. From Wordnik.com. [Flamsted quarries] Reference
"Not any," the veteran puncher answered laconically. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers] Reference
"Oh, that is all right," responded Emma laconically. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College] Reference
Fie, fie, Sir Anthony! you surely speak laconically. From Wordnik.com. [Standard Selections A Collection and Adaptation of Superior Productions From Best Authors For Use in Class Room and on the Platform] Reference
"You bet," said Seth laconically, with much emphasis. From Wordnik.com. [Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek] Reference
"The Spaniards have got 'em," said Mason, laconically. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage with Captain Dynamite] Reference
"Got a shanty on the creek there," he said laconically. From Wordnik.com. [The Moving Finger A Trotting Christmas Eve at Warwingie Lost! The Loss of the "Vanity" Dick Stanesby's Hutkeeper The Yanyilla Steeplechase A Digger's Christmas] Reference
"I'm from the Kennebec River", said Micah, laconically. From Wordnik.com. [Adèle Dubois A Story of the Lovely Miramichi Valley in New Brunswick] Reference
"I've been out before," Captain Meford said laconically. From Wordnik.com. [General Max Shorter] Reference
"Grasped -- and forgotten," said his friend laconically. From Wordnik.com. [The Palace of Darkened Windows] Reference
"Still no word, monsieur," Pembroke answered laconically. From Wordnik.com. [The Inn at the Red Oak] Reference
"What do you think of that?" demanded Elfreda laconically. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College] Reference
"We may as well save our breath," he observed laconically. From Wordnik.com. [The Vision of Desire] Reference
"Disguise is their business," Macloud replied, laconically. From Wordnik.com. [In Her Own Right] Reference
"Still plenty of old ones," Frank Nelsen commented laconically. From Wordnik.com. [The Planet Strappers] Reference
"In jail," responded Judith laconically, turning to enter the gate. From Wordnik.com. [Judith of the Cumberlands] Reference
"Best rider this side of the Murray," said the man laconically, and. From Wordnik.com. [The Moving Finger A Trotting Christmas Eve at Warwingie Lost! The Loss of the "Vanity" Dick Stanesby's Hutkeeper The Yanyilla Steeplechase A Digger's Christmas] Reference
When the snuff was very politely declined, she laconically remarked. From Wordnik.com. [The Choctaw Freedmen and The Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy] Reference
"Tire," said Mollie laconically, forestalling the inevitable questions. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point Or a Wreck and a Rescue] Reference
My left-hand neighbour was a poet, and he chimed in laconically, 'Five.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Making Of A Novelist An Experiment In Autobiography] Reference
Lord Almont laconically remarked, "Poor old Cassis is flapping in the wind.". From Wordnik.com. [Men of Affairs] Reference
"Time enough to travel," Persis said laconically, "when my family is raised.". From Wordnik.com. [Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale] Reference
"It'd require a d---- d hot house," said Stanesby laconically, wiping his hot face. From Wordnik.com. [The Moving Finger A Trotting Christmas Eve at Warwingie Lost! The Loss of the "Vanity" Dick Stanesby's Hutkeeper The Yanyilla Steeplechase A Digger's Christmas] Reference
"That's them," declared Baldy, laconically, as he pointed to the retreating horsemen. From Wordnik.com. [The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch Or, Great Days Among the Cowboys] Reference
"It's the only thing I know well enough to make a living at it," she said laconically. From Wordnik.com. [The Master-Knot of Human Fate] Reference
If it endorses someone this year, Gephardt says laconically, "I think I have a chance.". From Wordnik.com. [Gephardt, On Schedule] Reference
He laconically added, "When we get to the convention, I think that'll put an end to it.". From Wordnik.com. [CHENEY FAMILY VALUES] Reference
"I will come," Rabin said laconically, and another barrier tumbled down in the Middle East. From Wordnik.com. [They've Got A Deal!] Reference
"Don't worry," replied Claudet, laconically, "if I so decide, it will not be without deliberation.". From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"Let's," said Sarah laconically, but she slipped a confiding small hand in the doctor's larger one. From Wordnik.com. [Rosemary] Reference
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