The last note of the song rang out plaintively. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a plaintive melody. From Dictionary.com.
A whippoorwill called plaintively from the hillside. From Wordnik.com. [The Tyranny of Weakness] Reference
" He offered the name plaintively when Sharpe relaxed his arm. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Fortress]
From above Gregg's voice was calling, calling her plaintively, weirdly. From Wordnik.com. [Where the Sun Swings North] Reference
Nan! "he called plaintively, and he called sharply too and loudly, the possessor. From Wordnik.com. [Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure] Reference
We called plaintively for help, and kirizal and voidmonster came to pick up the edibles. From Wordnik.com. [Three edibles.] Reference
Then, in a lone voice, the gentleman called plaintively, "Well, great day in the morning!". From Wordnik.com. [Stories: Local News] Reference
Seeing that each looked as implacable as the other, Mrs. Chump called plaintively, "Arr'bella!". From Wordnik.com. [Sandra Belloni — Complete] Reference
At that moment a page elbowed his way among the money calling plaintively for "Felix!. From Wordnik.com. [True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office] Reference
Only, "plaintively," she says much worse things about me! ". From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point Or a Wreck and a Rescue] Reference
"But I cannot be like that," she cried plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878] Reference
"We didn't think you'd miss us," said Roy plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
"Though I never did have enough," he added plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts Patrol] Reference
"I suppose that will be my job," said Violet plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall or, Leading a Needed Rebellion] Reference
"There you go blaming me again," said Billie plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall or, Leading a Needed Rebellion] Reference
"That you needs must spoil it all," said Betty plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
You don't know my pater, 'he went on, a little plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [That Scholarship Boy] Reference
"Do you have to work all the time?" asked Sarah plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [Rainbow Hill] Reference
"But I am all alone, and very dull," says Eleanor plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [When the Birds Begin to Sing] Reference
Chicken Little's voice floated plaintively down the staircase. From Wordnik.com. [Chicken Little Jane] Reference
"I wish you people would stop talking," Grace broke in plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
"Goodness, what it is to have a reputation!" said Grace plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
'I wish you and I was boys, Theo!' the little one plaintively added. From Wordnik.com. [The Captain's Bunk A Story for Boys] Reference
"The media are not cooperating, sir," he plaintively told an officer. From Wordnik.com. [TOMORROW'S FIRE FIGHT] Reference
"I don't think it's very intrusting," Gertie interrupted plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [Chicken Little Jane] Reference
Escovedo sang the song plaintively, as though sensitivity was a burden. From Wordnik.com. [Stephanie Finch: The Power Of Simplicity] Reference
"Goodness, I seem to make enemies whatever I do," said Betty plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
He said plaintively, "Haven't we heard enough about ticklers for a while?". From Wordnik.com. [The Creature from Cleveland Depths] Reference
"Madge, I am sure you have made some kind of mistake," argued Eleanor plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [Madge Morton's Victory] Reference
But Lewinsky is resisting, hoping, somewhat plaintively, that she won't get caught. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton And The Intern] Reference
'I wish, dear, you had never seen that family, the Carnegys,' she said plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [The Captain's Bunk A Story for Boys] Reference
"I don't see what this younger generation is coming to," said Mrs. Morton plaintively. From Wordnik.com. [Chicken Little Jane] Reference
"About what?" he marvels plaintively, pretending to find such interest in him unfathomable. From Wordnik.com. [Bret Easton Ellis: 'So you're a misogynist, a racist – so what? Does it make your art less interesting?'] Reference
When his advisors differed, he would say plaintively, "I like it better when you fellas agree.". From Wordnik.com. [Capitol Letter: A Storybook Life] Reference
He had not gone far, however, before a still, small voice began to whisper plaintively in his ear. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Garside School] Reference
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