She looked at her father trustingly. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a trusting child. From Dictionary.com.
To the Triune One our darling trustingly we now commend. From Wordnik.com. [Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 42, January, 1851] Reference
It restored his soul to have Sam Clark trustingly bellow. From Wordnik.com. [Main Street] Reference
Patiently and trustingly, I await the correct interpretation. From Wordnik.com. [Iraqi Official Says He's Hopeful That U.S. Troops Can Leave By 2010] Reference
They talked more trustingly, more personally, as they trudged on. From Wordnik.com. [Main Street] Reference
As usual, I hop out for pictures, trustingly leaving my door open. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
Sixteen pairs of eyes stared trustingly at her, awaiting her words. From Wordnik.com. [HOTHOUSE]
She set her hand to the latch of the door, and trustingly lifted it. From Wordnik.com. [St. Peter's Fair]
She leaned trustingly against his shoulder and looked shyly at the men. From Wordnik.com. [Men Called Him Master] Reference
And the thought of her clinging trustingly to his sleeve through most of the day. From Wordnik.com. [Unlikely Duchess]
'I'm afraid I didn't really understand your problem,' Miss Rowse said trustingly. From Wordnik.com. [Come To Grief]
But I never promised to stand trustingly by while you put another woman in my place. From Wordnik.com. [The Splendid Folly] Reference
Cornelius Waterboer, the Griqua leader, had trustingly appealed to Britain for protection. From Wordnik.com. [Class & Colour in South Africa 1850-1950] Reference
When spoken to they would reply openly and trustingly and would make all sorts of requests. From Wordnik.com. [Commandant of Auschwitz]
There was no lightness now, only deep, loving tenderness; and Dorris answered trustingly. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine, Volume 1, No. 5, Bay State Monthly, Volume 4, No. 5, May, 1886] Reference
Putting a small hand trustingly into the boy's big one, the child skipped along at his side. From Wordnik.com. [Red-Robin] Reference
Elsie peered doubtingly into the darkness, then stepped trustingly towards him as he replied. From Wordnik.com. [Little Lost Sister] Reference
"I am thirsty," said Haluin trustingly, like a child, and lay passive on Cadfael's arm to drink. From Wordnik.com. [The Confession of Brother Haluin]
He raised his face to his father's now, triumphantly, trustingly, and that look decided his fate. From Wordnik.com. ['Me and Nobbles'] Reference
Then he blinked twice at Dal, trustingly, and snuggled in comfortably against the Black Doctor's neck. From Wordnik.com. [Star Surgeon] Reference
FAITH enables us to submit trustingly to daily trials, viewing a kind Father's hand in each passing event. From Wordnik.com. [Sanders' Union Fourth Reader] Reference
He, who had so trustingly confided in these "peaceful people," had fallen the victim of his noble impulses. From Wordnik.com. [An Ohio Woman in the Philippines Giving personal experiences and descriptions including incidents of Honolulu, ports in Japan and China] Reference
Well I remember the woodcock, long bill, big, big eyes -- look at you so trustingly I never could shoot them. From Wordnik.com. [Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History] Reference
The ice that had invaded her heart melted, and Felicia looked up at him, giving herself trustingly into his care. From Wordnik.com. [Falcon's Prey]
You hadn't even cringed when I put in the needle, just knelt there, arm outstretched, looking up at me trustingly. From Wordnik.com. [jaxraven Diary Entry] Reference
There was then something to build, -- something that had been built, at whose shrine millions worshipped trustingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 103, May, 1866] Reference
No sleep had come to the weary eyes, which now turned so thankfully and trustingly to the benefactor of the outcast. From Wordnik.com. [Dawn] Reference
Then I recollected how close Anna tended to walk with one, how trustingly she'd taken my arm — on the wallet side. From Wordnik.com. [The Vatican Rip]
The Shepherd knows what pastures are best for his sheep, and they must not question nor doubt, but trustingly follow Him. From Wordnik.com. [Daily Strength for Daily Needs] Reference
"I wish I could believe you, Sebell," Menolly said sighing heavily, but she leaned trustingly against him for his comfort. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon Drums]
"Never mind, mother, better luck this time, eh, Nell?" and the girl took the cards, and smiled trustingly up into his face. From Wordnik.com. [The Moving Finger A Trotting Christmas Eve at Warwingie Lost! The Loss of the "Vanity" Dick Stanesby's Hutkeeper The Yanyilla Steeplechase A Digger's Christmas] Reference
Her head rested trustingly on his buff chest, still pumped up from his rigorous training to play the warrior Achilles in Troy. From Wordnik.com. [The Unsinkable Jennifer Aniston] Reference
For a moment he struggled with sheer physical sensation, but he kept his eyes upon the small, dark face turned trustingly to his. From Wordnik.com. [The Man Thou Gavest] Reference
This prayer he had explained to her, -- he remembered just the beautiful light in her eyes, which were fixed on his so trustingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 49, November, 1861] Reference
Midway through the visit Gen Holomisa had had to "rush off" to address dissatisfied troops, and trustingly left him in the office. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
At times Valder was uncertain whether he should so trustingly accept the assessment made so long ago by General Karannin's magicians. From Wordnik.com. [The Misenchanted Sword]
She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself. From Wordnik.com. [Honor Edgeworth Ottawa's Present Tense] Reference
Junie swore to tell the truth, stepped up to the witness stand, and sat with her hands in her lap, smiling trustingly as Davis approached. From Wordnik.com. [7th Heaven]
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