Some silent Italians, with noisy interpreters, sat staidly upon the benches. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah] Reference
Very staidly Cadfael rehearsed his errand, and reported its satisfactory results. From Wordnik.com. [One Corpse Too Many]
Mutawwif; some walking staidly, and others running, whilst many stood in groups to prayer. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah] Reference
On his left William Martel, his steward, and Robert de Vere, his constable, followed more staidly. From Wordnik.com. [A River So Long] Reference
Gravely, sending in additional troops to Iraq, up to 5,000 more, is precisely what Rumsfeld has staidly ordered. From Wordnik.com. [Americans, Iraqis and Congress Serve Rumsfeld Notice: Quit!] Reference
"Methinks enough is said," answered Robin, staidly. From Wordnik.com. [Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution] Reference
"We must go in," she said staidly, choking back her sobs. From Wordnik.com. [The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories] Reference
"I ain't studyin ''bout marryin' nobody," she asserted staidly. From Wordnik.com. [In the Tennessee mountains,] Reference
Sir Thomas then abated a whit of his severity, and said, staidly. From Wordnik.com. [Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare, Euseby Treen, Joseph Carnaby, and Silas Gough, Clerk] Reference
For just a second mirth threatened Barbara's dignity, but she said staidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Julia Page] Reference
"Well, it's not my idea of good housekeeping, that's all," Mrs. Otis said staidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Treasure] Reference
Then, with a rising flush: "I ain't studyin ''bout marryin' nobody," she asserted staidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Wit of Women Fourth Edition] Reference
But the Major was eminently respectable, and his outlook upon life was staidly conservative. From Wordnik.com. [General John Regan] Reference
Sanchia bent her head to Mrs. Devereux, and went staidly away, her duties gathering in her brows. From Wordnik.com. [Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution] Reference
Vivie walked quite firmly and staidly from the tram halt to the Walckers 'house in the Rue Haute. From Wordnik.com. [Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement] Reference
There, among the heavy-eyed languid women, Jehane sat herself staidly down, and suckled her child. From Wordnik.com. [The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay] Reference
So far Gilbert Peden's letter had run staidly and in character like the spoken words of the writer. From Wordnik.com. [The Lilac Sunbonnet] Reference
Virginia, walking staidly beside me, considered this outburst in silence before she delivered herself. From Wordnik.com. [The Fool Errant] Reference
Downstairs Anne and the doctor sat staidly on, the man dreaming with a knotted forehead, the girl sewing. From Wordnik.com. [Sisters] Reference
"I know you are a good girl, Molly," he observed staidly, "that is why I am so anxious to be your friend.". From Wordnik.com. [The Miller Of Old Church] Reference
She has herself staidly intimated that she'd prefer the rest of the family to address her as "Pauline Augusta" instead of. From Wordnik.com. [The Prairie Child] Reference
One was with a handsome young officer, and walked staidly beside him, as if content with her quality of captive or captor. From Wordnik.com. [Roman Holidays, and Others] Reference
Imagining a wildish man for her, rather than a handsome one and one devoted staidly to the founding of a school, she overlooked. From Wordnik.com. [Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Complete] Reference
"Don't disturb Mr. Harrington," said Phyllis as staidly as if she had been giving men-servants orders in her slipper-feet all her life. From Wordnik.com. [The Rose-Garden Husband] Reference
And his worship did look thereupon most staidly, and did say in the ear of Master Silas, but in such wise that it reached even unto mine. From Wordnik.com. [Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare, Euseby Treen, Joseph Carnaby, and Silas Gough, Clerk] Reference
She sat staidly under his gaze, not aware at the moment that his steel - blue eyes searched her avidly for a hint of more than he stated. From Wordnik.com. [Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution] Reference
Growing accustomed to the thought of her wealth, she derived from it a quiet pride, which made her walk homewards more staidly than usual. From Wordnik.com. [Thyrza] Reference
No wonder he walked staidly. From Wordnik.com. [What One Must Contend With] Reference
He walked very steadily and staidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Copy-Cat, & Other Stories] Reference
And staidly paces higher up, and higher. From Wordnik.com. [Poems 1817] Reference
'I've had experience,' she said staidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Misses Mallett The Bridge Dividing] Reference
He then re-entered the mud house staidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Minister] Reference
"A great privilege, sir," he said staidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Yellow Streak] Reference
After this, the examination went on more staidly. From Wordnik.com. [Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North] Reference
Flutes staidly. From Wordnik.com. [Miscellany of Poetry 1919] Reference
And staidly, solemnly, waded in. From Wordnik.com. [Poems Teachers Ask For, Book Two] Reference
Children need friends, "staidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Plain Miss Burnie] Reference
"That's right," she said staidly. From Wordnik.com. [Sea Urchins] Reference
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