She looked on benevolently. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile. ,gifts from several benevolent alumni. ,a benevolent institution. From Dictionary.com.
A parent striking a child, any socializer striking any learner, of any age, however "benevolently," short circuits interpersonal resonance †"disconnects the dancers. From Wordnik.com. [Hitting Doesn't Make Kids Better or Stronger] Reference
He drew on his cheroot, regarding me benevolently. From Wordnik.com. [Flashman and the Dragon]
Dela smiled benevolently and lifted her glass at us. From Wordnik.com. [Port Eternity]
She heard Brantome benevolently murmuring the platitude. From Wordnik.com. [Sacrifice] Reference
And she was benevolently bending at the knee, without fuss. From Wordnik.com. [Cigarette Molehill] Reference
"That astonishes you Parisians, eh?" he added benevolently. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Byron patted her hand and smiled benevolently at his grandson. From Wordnik.com. [The Playboy Boss's Chosen Bride]
I was benevolently commended by a vituperative ink-slinger, Daniel. From Wordnik.com. [The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent] Reference
Until now, self-builders have been treated benevolently by planners. From Wordnik.com. [Self-build homes face a new set of obstacles] Reference
In fact, Diaghilev treated his ballerinas more or less benevolently. From Wordnik.com. [Sergei Diaghilev: first lord of the dance] Reference
Tang smiled benevolently, then dismissed her with a wave of his hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Veiled Dragon]
The Lavender Lady's pretty, faded blue eyes beamed benevolently on him. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
Alone with the gloomy Lognon, he turned and looked at him benevolently. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret in Montmartre]
I benevolently became the defender of the poor calumniated fellow in the. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864] Reference
The celebrated specialist, raising his eyes, said benevolently to Lilla. From Wordnik.com. [Sacrifice] Reference
She is smiling benevolently, and has a delicious pink color in her cheeks. From Wordnik.com. [Molly Bawn] Reference
The composer smiled as he only could smile, benevolently, indulgently, kingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Canadian Elocutionist] Reference
The woman had the same benevolently gruff air that Lincoln Rhyme had mastered. From Wordnik.com. [The Stone Monkey]
Mr. Campion surveyed them benevolently from over his glasses before he answered. From Wordnik.com. [Cargo of Eagles]
Now 31 and raising her own sons -- ages 2 and 3 -- Large views TV more benevolently. From Wordnik.com. [Guilt Free TV] Reference
The little judge smiled benevolently and shook his head as if to say, "I told you so.". From Wordnik.com. [Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930] Reference
He smiled benevolently at them as they passed but did not pause in his walk or speak to them. From Wordnik.com. [The Cat in Grandfather's House] Reference
Hippy Wingate beamed benevolently upon his victim, bland expectation written on his plump face. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer] Reference
Drawing up an old box he seated himself before the roost and beamed benevolently over his glasses. From Wordnik.com. [Uncle Noah's Christmas Inspiration] Reference
The Professor, passing benevolently on, was glad he had now enough money to carry out his projects. From Wordnik.com. [Uncanny Tales] Reference
It was well enough to be neighbourly when those who lived in your vicinity were benevolently inclined. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, September 3, 1892] Reference
"Come," I said, in a paternal voice, leaning forward benevolently and twisting my snuff-box in my fingers. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
He veered randomly between guiding them benevolently and destroying them on account of an overwhelming envy. From Wordnik.com. [Fifty-One] Reference
The children at home had not been less busily, or less benevolently employed, than their mother at the cottage. From Wordnik.com. [Domestic Pleasures, or, the Happy Fire-side] Reference
He looked down on her benevolently through his spectacles as he passed, and for a moment seemed about to speak. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Pat's Little Girl A Story of the Arden Foresters] Reference
The benevolently disposed people, the churches and societies of the cities could establish and well support them. From Wordnik.com. [Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro] Reference
Then he rules benevolently and perpetually -- unless he loses sight of the true origins of his power and turns into a tyrant. From Wordnik.com. [The hero with a thousand races] Reference
The Emperor enjoyed a happy reunion with his troops and went on to rule benevolently over San Francisco to the end of his days. From Wordnik.com. [A Dirty Job HTML]
Barely settled, phallic and cunning, he smiles warily — although benevolently enough — for he has dined satisfactorily lately. From Wordnik.com. [Ecce viator : Behold the Traveler] Reference
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