A sonorous gong boomed pontifically from the hall. From Wordnik.com. [Sleeping Murder]
'I have drink taken,' Shapiro amended pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [A Taste for Burning]
"Under the new Homestead Act" he began pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [Centennial]
"I would like to clarify a few things," Henry began pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Justice] Reference
“You may change your mind, my dear Kleph,” she said pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [Science Fiction Hall of Fame]
'Entertainment is entertainment the world over,' I said pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [Puppet on a Chain]
'It's every parent's duty,' Schaffer said pontifically, 'to encourage his daughter to take up Judo.'. From Wordnik.com. [Where Eagles Dare]
As often as his affairs admitted of it, he assisted at their general chapters; then he officiated pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi] Reference
"We have power aboard our Keep, the Enterprise, that's greater than anything you have known," Kirk said almost pontifically to the Guardian group. From Wordnik.com. [The Abode of Life] Reference
Former loathed -by-coworkers three-ring binder newsletter copyeditor Obama, er, former international business consultant Obama will opine pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [Was Obama's only education accomplishment "legislation to teach 'comprehensive sex education' to kindergartners"?] Reference
On his return to the humble dwelling, which he designated, with a smile, as his palace, he said to his sister, “I have just officiated pontifically.”. From Wordnik.com. [Les Miserables] Reference
"I have always thought, " said Prothero, rather pontifically, 'that the Kemball case was one of the most successful examples of modern detective methods. From Wordnik.com. [Best Detective Stories]
This bishop officiated pontifically and gave his blessing to the people, before whom he appeared bearing the mitre, the crosier, and even the archiepiscopal cross. From Wordnik.com. [A Philosophical Dictionary] Reference
But he listened pontifically, said finally, "Sorry, the council does not loan money; and I might as well tell you, Fara - I have nothing to do with this, mind you-but you can't get a license for a shop any more.". From Wordnik.com. [The Weapon Shops of Isher]
Wiseman assisted pontifically and preached at the high Mass, Father. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip] Reference
Had he accepted the devotion a little pontifically and condescendingly?. From Wordnik.com. [Love's Shadow] Reference
When the time of his departure approached, he resolved to chant a Te Deum pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [Les Misérables] Reference
Précenteur or Grand Chantre is the head of the choir and ... brings the antiphon to the bishop when officiating pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss] Reference
"Wentworth says that consideration in little things is what makes the happiness of married life," she would announce pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [Prisoners Fast Bound In Misery And Iron] Reference
But more strictly and accurately, rubricians limit the pontificals to those ornaments which a prelate wears in celebrating pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss] Reference
On his return to the humble dwelling, which he designated, with a smile, as his palace, he said to his sister, "I have just officiated pontifically.". From Wordnik.com. [Les Misérables] Reference
Only one old gentleman, pontifically draped in a banner embroidered 'Temperance and Fortitude,' ran the gauntlet up-street, shouting as he passed me, 'It's night or Blücher, Mister.'. From Wordnik.com. [A Diversity of Creatures] Reference
Thus, if a bishop forbidden to celebrate Mass pontifically were to perform such a function, he would not incur irregularity because he does not thereby exercise any substantial act of episcopal orders. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon] Reference
As he pontifically tread the upper hall he looked into Verona's bedroom and protested, "What's the use of giving the family a high-class house when they don't appreciate it and tend to business and get down to brass tacks?". From Wordnik.com. [Babbitt] Reference
Mrs. Hermann put the palms of her plump hands together; I smiled and bowed with a heavy heart: the niece got up from her sewing to bring Hermann's slippers and his embroidered calotte, which he assumed pontifically, talking (about me) all the time. From Wordnik.com. [Falk] Reference
'Fences,' Schaffer said pontifically, "are made to be cut or climbed. '. From Wordnik.com. [Where Eagles Dare]
"Indeed, Man-Cub," replied Baloo pontifically when Alex had repeated it, "the Law of the Jungle specifically states: ` And remember the night is for hunting, and forget not the day is for sleep. '. From Wordnik.com. [Hokas Pokas]
“Indeed, Man-Cub,” replied Baloo pontifically when Alex had repeated it, “the Law of the Jungle specifically states: ’And remember the night is for hunting, and forget not the day is for sleep.’. From Wordnik.com. [Hokas Pokas]
Emerson cleared his throat pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [The Mummy Case]
14. if the cardinal is in the diocese he alone may officiate, or grant permission to officiate, pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon] Reference
"I don't for one," began Norden pontifically. From Wordnik.com. [The Sands of Mars]
He answered, pontifically, "Yes.". From Wordnik.com. [Under the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Priestcraft] Reference
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