`I had tea occasionally with the Duke,' said Mr. Eggers urbanely. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : an urbane manner. ,He maintained an urbane tone in his letters. From Dictionary.com.
"Hello -- glad to see you," said Mr. Murch, urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [White Ashes] Reference
Nodding urbanely, the Professor stepped delicately off. From Wordnik.com. [Mrs. Dalloway] Reference
The man approached and raised his hat, smiling urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [Diane of the Green Van] Reference
“I found I wished to wait for you,” she said urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [The Portrait of a Lady] Reference
“We were discussing coal – mines,” said Henry urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [Night and Day, by Virginia Woolf] Reference
A more urbanely shifty pair than these latter were never seen. From Wordnik.com. [The Titan] Reference
"Good evening, Your Majesty," he said, as urbanely as possible. From Wordnik.com. [Prison Of Souls]
Terrell looked to his captain, who urbanely arched one eyebrow. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
"Please choose a position among these ladies," said Foyle urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [The Grell Mystery] Reference
Instead, he simply bowed, urbanely elegant, and offered her his arm. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady of Expectations]
The man smiled urbanely and crossed his legs with conscious elegance. From Wordnik.com. [Storm Breaking]
All was smoothly, exquisitely polished: urbanely, beautifully French. From Wordnik.com. [The Genius] Reference
Might I ask you what you are talking about? said Stephen urbanely. —. From Wordnik.com. [A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man] Reference
"I'm afraid it's rather difficult, Miss Ruthven," Vyland said urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [Fear is the Key]
De Lotbinière contemplated the cupids frescoed on the frieze urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette] Reference
"Forgive me, but I do not see how you will stop me," Omne said urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [The Price of the Phoenix]
She turned as Reggie Carmarthen joined them, nodding urbanely to Elderby. From Wordnik.com. [Hero Come Back]
At this quiet time, Mr Pancks softly appeared before her, urbanely nodding. From Wordnik.com. [Little Dorrit] Reference
Mr. Soloman urbanely touches her on the arm -- begs she will keep her seat. From Wordnik.com. [An Outcast or, Virtue and Faith] Reference
She swung back to him, incensed, but he was nodding, urbanely, to Nicholas. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady of His Own]
Real fans know the latter was name-dropped by the urbanely evil Sideshow Bob. From Wordnik.com. ['Simpsons' Creator: We're Not 'Itchy' To Quit] Reference
“Yes, with Cassandra,” Mr. Hilbery agreed urbanely, pleased at the diversion. From Wordnik.com. [Night and Day, by Virginia Woolf] Reference
Why is so important to introduce yourself urbanely — and get to your point quickly?. From Wordnik.com. [Author! Author! » 2009 » July] Reference
‘Ask your mother to let us have some supper at a quarter to ten,’ he said urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [New Grub Street] Reference
"You'll have the original, you see, Trenby," explained Rooke urbanely, glancing towards him. From Wordnik.com. [The Moon out of Reach] Reference
"Anything to oblige a lovely lady," he said so urbanely that Lydia actually looked flustered. From Wordnik.com. [Castle Of Deception]
He thanked her urbanely as she offered him the box. From Wordnik.com. [The Bat] Reference
"What can I do for you?" asks Pierre Berge urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to India to tell US no role for China in South Asia] Reference
The ci-devant lodgers urbanely attended the summons. From Wordnik.com. [What Will He Do with It? — Complete] Reference
"Au revoir, Citoyenne Deshaix," he replied urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [The Trampling of the Lilies] Reference
"Oblige me by refraining from thought," he said urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [With Edged Tools] Reference
"Why singular, my good sir?" inquired the landlord, urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [Timothy Crump's Ward A Story of American Life] Reference
But he bowed urbanely, washing his hands in the air, and murmuring. From Wordnik.com. [Saint Martin's Summer] Reference
He seemed to find a pleasure in urbanely mocking at his own futility. From Wordnik.com. [Thyrza] Reference
When great power comes naturally to people, it is used more urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [This Simian World] Reference
The Dean, urbanely indulgent, joined his fingertips together and smiled. From Wordnik.com. [The Rough Road] Reference
"Will you permit me to take a seat at your table?" he remarked urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [The Shrieking Pit] Reference
"New Yorkers have been munificent patrons of art!" he answered, urbanely. From Wordnik.com. [The Madonna of the Future] Reference
"I am only a plain business man," he would insist, urbanely, with a wave of his hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Cruise of the Jasper B.] Reference
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