Quarrels and dissensions ensued among the cast, most of whom hurriedly and shamefacedly handed over their parts to understudies. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : shamefaced apologies. From Dictionary.com.
"I'm the psychologist on call," I said shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Grief Counselor] Reference
“I kissed them,” he rejoined, rather shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Woodlanders] Reference
"I was trying to walk on water," he said, shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [Xone of Contention]
"This is business," said the man, a little shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Workingman's Paradise An Australian Labour Novel] Reference
The older one reads them, although somewhat shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [readersguide Diary Entry] Reference
And a Norwegian sailor lurched shamefacedly upon his feet. From Wordnik.com. [Hilda A Story of Calcutta] Reference
Evangeline looked shamefacedly up into their two kind faces. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings] Reference
He did not seem perturbed; he did not shamefacedly apologize. From Wordnik.com. [Sympathy] Reference
"Guess I got too eloquent," he admitted a little shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [Rainbow Hill] Reference
"Why no; it seems a new sensation," laughing half shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls] Reference
Gaius turned slowly and looked at Natasi guiltily, shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [Battlestar Galactica] Reference
"The branch of a tree," he began shamefacedly, and stopped lamely. From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker] Reference
The book was borrowed from the librarian, -- a little shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [Hepsey Burke] Reference
The fisherman looked up shamefacedly and said, 'O, kalimera, Iatre. From Wordnik.com. [Captain Corelli's Mandolin]
"I don't know what you'll think of me, boys," said he, shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
"I never made a speech in my life," the lover answered, shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Scarlet Feather] Reference
Curé laid a gentle hand on his arm, and he settled back shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921] Reference
Pierre grinned shamefacedly, but Singing Arrow smiled like May sunlight. From Wordnik.com. [Montlivet] Reference
The newcomer did no more than smile shamefacedly, but it was sufficient. From Wordnik.com. [Sister Carrie] Reference
"She laughed and pinched my cheek," Patricia had to confess shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Pat at Artemis Lodge] Reference
Filippo, abashed by the rebuff, returned rather shamefacedly to the cabin. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
"That's right -- guess he wouldn't," admitted Nort, a trifle shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers] Reference
"I was to blame some, too, Miss Brooks," interrupted the boy shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [Tabitha at Ivy Hall] Reference
Anna was hunched shamefacedly in the back, putting on an act of dizziness. From Wordnik.com. [The Vatican Rip]
"I don't like the sound of firing much," said Tom Binns, a little shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scout Automobilists or, Jack Danby in the Woods] Reference
"Longer'n that, child -- much longer'n that," admitted Aunt 'Mira, shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [Janice Day at Poketown] Reference
"'Lo, Bessie," he said shamefacedly, as she started with surprise at the sight of him. From Wordnik.com. [The Camp Fire Girls on the Farm Or, Bessie King's New Chum] Reference
"Well, Mrs. Rosewarne," said he, rather shamefacedly, "I suppose you mean to scold me?". From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875] Reference
As the assembled operating room team watched and waited, I shamefacedly washed my hands again. From Wordnik.com. [Hand washing: Public humiliation works] Reference
He brought Mary to the cabin and almost shamefacedly explained, to the wondering boy, his act. From Wordnik.com. [A Son of the Hills] Reference
"He can't raise much of a row in the canoe, and he won't bark," Whitey said rather shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [Injun and Whitey to the Rescue] Reference
Ted shook his head shamefacedly, and bent to examine a picture in a magazine which lay on the desk. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wings A Romance of Youth] Reference
Many of the crowd he had known as school chums, and most of them drew back shamefacedly as he appeared. From Wordnik.com. [Ralph on the Engine The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail] Reference
And so I had to tell her about the night's adventure, which I did, for the most part shamefacedly enough. From Wordnik.com. [The Paternoster Ruby] Reference
"I got something for Eleanor," Jimmie remarked shamefacedly as he added his contributions to the collection. From Wordnik.com. [Turn About Eleanor] Reference
He baffles me to comprehend, and yet "-- this a little shamefacedly --" and yet I've brought him to my evening prayers. From Wordnik.com. [Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure] Reference
Lots of manufacturers are gentlemen, but we are not gentlefolks, and they -- they don't guess it from me, 'she wound up half-shamefacedly. From Wordnik.com. [Sarah's School Friend] Reference
Anstice and Major Carstairs looked rather shamefacedly at one another; but Chloe was merciful and restrained further mockery for the time. From Wordnik.com. [Afterwards] Reference
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