"San Francisco is calling," the voice said primly. From Wordnik.com. [That Sweet Little Old Lady] Reference
She sat with her small feet set primly on the ground. From Wordnik.com. [The Trumpeter Swan] Reference
"Pleased to make your acquaintance," said Gertie primly. From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Promise] Reference
"I'll have a lemon ice cream soda," said Suzanna primly. From Wordnik.com. [Suzanna Stirs the Fire] Reference
She was sitting straight, rather primly, with her head up. From Wordnik.com. [Perihilion]
“I'm not going to take off my clothes!” he said primly. From Wordnik.com. [Tiger Lily] Reference
They found Arabella Corryville sitting primly in her place. From Wordnik.com. [Dorothy Dainty's Gay Times] Reference
"That will do," cried Betty primly, though her eyes danced. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls at the Hostess House Or, doing their best for the soldiers] Reference
Yet the reply was without hesitation, and primly courteous. From Wordnik.com. [Polly of the Hospital Staff] Reference
"Then we like you better when you're not," said Betty primly. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
"I want to take a tour of Las Vegas," Her Majesty said primly. From Wordnik.com. [That Sweet Little Old Lady] Reference
"Good-by, ma'am -- madam," Eleanor said and courtesied primly. From Wordnik.com. [Turn About Eleanor] Reference
"You shouldn't listen to gossip, Maria," she reprimanded primly. From Wordnik.com. [The Vision of Desire] Reference
The landlady's mouth was primly set, and she merely exclaimed. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 19, May, 1859] Reference
"They say so, but I do not see it," answered Mrs. Harrowby primly. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 098, February, 1876] Reference
Salina drew herself primly up, and observed that if the best man in. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Homestead] Reference
Flamingo Camp Fire as the two Misses Graham stepped primly in their. From Wordnik.com. [Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes The Quest of a Summer Vacation] Reference
"I think you go too far most of the time," declared her chum primly. From Wordnik.com. [The Campfire Girls of Roselawn Or, a Strange Message from the Air] Reference
"I'm glad you feel that way about it, Frank Haley," she said primly. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle Or, The Girl Miner of Gold Run] Reference
"Will you ring for tea and candles, sister?" asked Miss King primly. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878] Reference
"And were quite reconciled," finished Betty primly, her eyes twinkling. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls at the Hostess House Or, doing their best for the soldiers] Reference
"We grow to be like our highest ideas," Peace answered primly, recalling. From Wordnik.com. [Heart of Gold] Reference
Clara gave a stiff little curtsey and held up her cheek primly to be kissed. From Wordnik.com. [Peggy in Her Blue Frock] Reference
She put on her mitts, took her handkerchief folded primly, and came down ready. From Wordnik.com. [Marcia Schuyler] Reference
"You will please pardon me, but I do not care to receive you," she said primly. From Wordnik.com. [Hidden Gold] Reference
Warlockians, seated cross-legged on mats, their hands folded primly before them. From Wordnik.com. [Storm Over Warlock] Reference
“A proper lady only has her name in the paper three times,” Tess said primly. From Wordnik.com. [In a Strange City]
"You shouldn't ask questions like that, not so suddenly, anyway," she said primly. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle Or, The Girl Miner of Gold Run] Reference
‘Good morning, Jake,’ she said primly, ignoring his comment on her new outfit. From Wordnik.com. [The Playboy Boss's Chosen Bride]
Piggy took off his glasses, stepped primly into the water and then put them on again. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Flies]
"Mother says we mustn't bother you," added Shirley primly, speaking for the first time. From Wordnik.com. [Rainbow Hill] Reference
At the foot of the slope directly beneath him a village lay primly along the lake shore. From Wordnik.com. [Terry A Tale of the Hill People] Reference
"The Aiel should put some clothes on them," Aram muttered primly, scowling at the ground. From Wordnik.com. [A Crown of Swords]
She took off her outdoor garments and went to sit primly in the armchair beside the hearth. From Wordnik.com. [No Man's Mistress]
Patricia groaned as she watched her walk primly down the corridor and out of the side entrance. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Pat at School] Reference
Bristol was also not the most primly dressed woman on the show, despite her Costume Modesty Vow. From Wordnik.com. [Jennifer Grey takes top spot in "Dancing with Stars," as Bristol Palin shimmies and Margaret Cho plods along] Reference
QUEST (voice over): Now the prospect of nocturnal hanky panky has caused the airline to say primly. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 1, 2007] Reference
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