The man confessed tearfully to having beaten his wife. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : the tearful story of his poverty. From Dictionary.com.
The Times-Picayune noted that Maestri made the above comments "tearfully," pleading for help. From Wordnik.com. [08/31/2005] Reference
Victoire took care of me, I never ceased calling tearfully "Marie!. From Wordnik.com. [Story of a Soul (l'Histoire d'une Ame): The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux] Reference
During meals, when Victoire took care of me, I never ceased calling tearfully "Marie!. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of a Soul (L'Histoire d'une Âme): The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux With Additional Writings and Sayings of St. Thérèse] Reference
During meals, when Victoire took care of me, I never ceased calling tearfully “Marie!. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of a Soul]
Beatrice thanked the kind speaker almost tearfully. From Wordnik.com. [The Slave of Silence] Reference
Had she tearfully sat by his bedside holding his hand?. From Wordnik.com. [April 1, 2013] Reference
"I could not help it, darling," says Eleanor tearfully. From Wordnik.com. [When the Birds Begin to Sing] Reference
"Their welfare was always my first concern," he said tearfully. From Wordnik.com. [Heroin addict convicted of felony neglect in Fairfax baby's drug overdose] Reference
"But why can't I come back and see you?" he had asked tearfully. From Wordnik.com. [My Shipmate—Columbus] Reference
Volga, and "most tearfully we set out," not knowing whether it was. From Wordnik.com. [A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole] Reference
“Mommy,” she says, tearfully pleading, “where are we going?”. From Wordnik.com. [Waking Up] Reference
They waited eagerly, hungrily, tearfully to hear Edward R. Murrow, H. From Wordnik.com. [The '40S] Reference
After the rains stopped, Andrew's victims tearfully surveyed the damage. From Wordnik.com. [After The Storm] Reference
Fearfully and tearfully they make the sorrowful avowal: "We have sinned!". From Wordnik.com. [Rabbi and Priest A Story] Reference
"You will reproach me if I confess the cause," answered the boy, tearfully. From Wordnik.com. [Rabbi and Priest A Story] Reference
"How could I have been so foolish!" the two girls heard Marian say tearfully. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference
Leaning against a doorjamb, Willey tearfully opened up about her family crisis. From Wordnik.com. ['What Do You Do? Tell His Boss?'] Reference
After she is pumped out and he comes for her, they hold each other tearfully. From Wordnik.com. [Addicts] Reference
She felt deliciously drowsy and the freedom from pain made her tearfully happy. From Wordnik.com. [The Governess] Reference
"Even the Prophet Abraham did not have to kill his son," the man said tearfully. From Wordnik.com. [Beware The Puppet Masters] Reference
He tearfully announced on Friday that he'll be departing with Giuliani on Jan. 1. From Wordnik.com. [How A Lost Son Made Good] Reference
The criminal wriggled and twisted, loudly and tearfully protesting his innocence. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
Throughout the years, cheating televangelists have tearfully confessed their sins. From Wordnik.com. [His Dark Journey] Reference
"Never mind; I rather like feeling sad," Molly answered politely, though tearfully. From Wordnik.com. [Adventures in Toyland What the Marionette Told Molly] Reference
Jean tearfully defended the organization in a news conference weeks after the quake. From Wordnik.com. [Wyclef Resigns From Charity Before Haiti Campaign] Reference
But Lyons, mustering all of his considerable rhetorical skills, tearfully apologized. From Wordnik.com. [A Preacher On Trial] Reference
"My dream of happiness is over," he said sadly, almost tearfully as he took her offered hand. From Wordnik.com. [Isabel Leicester A Romance by Maude Alma] Reference
The lame girl looks at them, smiles a sad, quiet smile, and looks up tearfully in her mother's face. From Wordnik.com. [Little Ferns For Fanny's Little Friends] Reference
Instead of tearfully sending out resumes, the big activity is figuring out how to spend those checks. From Wordnik.com. [Year Of The Employee] Reference
French royal family -- the queen, then the king, all silently, tearfully watching the evidently dying duke. From Wordnik.com. [Real Ghost Stories] Reference
Bensef sighed at the recollection of the sad parting and tearfully related the events of that memorable night. From Wordnik.com. [Rabbi and Priest A Story] Reference
Perfervid conversation ensued between the trio in which little Martha tearfully ordered the villain to release her. From Wordnik.com. [A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life] Reference
Esther's eyes are tearfully luminous; Charles looks proudly expectant; over Sir Donald's fascinating features settles. From Wordnik.com. [Oswald Langdon or, Pierre and Paul Lanier. A Romance of 1894-1898] Reference
"No one ever spoke to me like that, Hugh," complained Aunt Trudy tearfully to her nephew when he came in a few minutes later. From Wordnik.com. [Rosemary] Reference
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