He heard his name called timidly from upstairs, and looking up saw his wife's golden head over the banisters. From Wordnik.com. [By What Authority?] Reference
Three other people call timidly after him as he leaves. From Wordnik.com. [American Grace] Reference
When I was near the bridge, I heard my own name timidly pronounced. From Wordnik.com. [The Amulet] Reference
At last, guilty and conscience-stricken, he knocked at the locked door and called timidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories] Reference
Tiptoeing across the living room, Joyce took her stand by the table and called timidly, expectantly and awesomely. From Wordnik.com. [Joyce of the North Woods] Reference
That evening an agitated young couple sat close together in the deserted camp, calling timidly at intervals for Professor Smawl and. From Wordnik.com. [In Search of the Unknown] Reference
He spoke her name timidly and lingeringly. From Wordnik.com. [The Visioning] Reference
Perhaps "-- timidly --" perhaps you may even find it in your heart to forgive, when you understand. From Wordnik.com. [The Brass Bowl] Reference
"He called timidly, and of all nightmares of horrors the most frightful was to hear timidity in Lyte Gregory's voice. From Wordnik.com. [The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii] Reference
When hate and revenge speak, gratitude shrinks timidly. From Wordnik.com. [Quotations from Georg Ebers] Reference
"How pretty you've grown!" whispered Ave Maria timidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Bill-Toppers] Reference
"If I dared!" she said timidly, after a short hesitation. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
The girls ventured forth into it timidly, but did eat some. From Wordnik.com. [Jay Weston: Xi'an: A City in China and a Restaurant in Beverly Hills!] Reference
"What's too great an honour, may I ask?" said Hibbert timidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Garside School] Reference
A bit timidly, but how could she not say goodbye to her friend?. From Wordnik.com. [Eviction] Reference
"I don't think I understand you very well," I answered timidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
I asked timidly, plunging a cup and saucer into the boiling water. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
He held out his hand timidly and she took it with frank cordiality. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Then another, a tremulous voice, choking with emotion, asked timidly. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"Maybe it's only one pan that is this way," suggested Heavy, timidly. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods] Reference
"If public rumor is to be believed," said Julien timidly, rising to go. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
But the dog still advanced toward Flossie, who shrank back a bit timidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Bobbsey Twins at School] Reference
Ave Maria followed very timidly, like a beggar-woman stealing into a palace. From Wordnik.com. [The Bill-Toppers] Reference
"He -- he isn't badly hurt, then -- your brother, I mean?" said Ruth, timidly. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
I started timidly asking the hard nuts hanging around if anyone knew who Ray was. From Wordnik.com. [Binky Philips: I Buy Eric Clapton's CREAM Guitar Case] Reference
"Will you sit down, Monsieur?" she asked, timidly, advancing a cane-bottomed chair. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
A deep, red shadow flitted across her face for one moment and she answered timidly. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
Micheline, lowering her eyes, and awed by the Englishwoman's grandeur, timidly said. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"I want to help you," Cora spoke timidly, while the girl on the ground moaned pitifully. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Girls on Cedar Lake Or the Hermit of Fern Island] Reference
He should be there to observe events, instead of timidly shutting himself up in his office. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
The boy ate his breakfast with downcast eyes and only said timidly, at the end of the meal. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods] Reference
When he reached it, he inquired timidly if Madame Chebe's little allowance would be continued. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Fredo Arias King, an expert on Eastern Europe and onetime Fox supporter, says the president moved too timidly. From Wordnik.com. [Rotten To The Core] Reference
One hour passed -- two hours -- during which I saw nothing alive and moving save a hare foraging timidly on the beach for his own rations. From Wordnik.com. [A Village of Vagabonds] Reference
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