The bed creaked protestingly when the fat man sat down. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Noun : a protest against increased taxation. From Dictionary.com.
Mrs. Day, cut to the quick, called protestingly upon her husband's name. From Wordnik.com. [Mrs. Day's Daughters] Reference
Then slowly, almost protestingly, it did show life. From Wordnik.com. [The Zero Stone]
'Come off it, Lieutenant,' Smith said protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [Where Eagles Dare]
They went protestingly, but their voices were not loud. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 20] Reference
'She's bright and clever,' Paul cried, rather protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [Despair's Last Journey] Reference
She made a moue of distaste and raised a hand protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 20] Reference
"But your magic doesn't operate here," Caris began protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Silent Tower]
Horatio lay on the floor outside the door and whined protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [So Close and No Closer]
"But I don't want to marry him," Loretta broke forth protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [A WICKED WOMAN] Reference
And then a voice from the next room on our left spoke protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2010-01-01] Reference
The car tyres squealed protestingly as he turned sharply into the drive. From Wordnik.com. [So Close and No Closer]
Coldevin, who followed unwillingly and protestingly; he wanted to be excused. From Wordnik.com. [Shallow Soil] Reference
Smith settled down in the rocker and it creaked protestingly under her weight. From Wordnik.com. [The Red Trailer Mystery]
Old Tupuna was near death, and the pigs wept protestingly in the waterless heat. From Wordnik.com. [Hawaii]
"It wasn't like that at all," she exclaimed, her pulses quickening protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [Barefoot Bride]
"Two strikes!" declared the umpire, at which Dingley shook his head protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [Rival Pitchers of Oakdale] Reference
Twice the engine sputtered protestingly and Val thought of trying to leap ashore. From Wordnik.com. [Ralestone Luck] Reference
Her back muscles kinked protestingly at the sudden movement, but she ignored them. From Wordnik.com. [Ship Of Destiny]
The windlass creaked protestingly and the heavy chain dropped slowly into the river. From Wordnik.com. [Millennium] Reference
"Here is R. Pernell," said Aunt Deborah, her hand resting protestingly on R.th's shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Maid of Old Philadelphia] Reference
Duncan ordered another pint and protestingly asked for a second tomato juice for Parlabane. From Wordnik.com. [Quite Ugly One Morning]
Once there, she was like the boy who, led protestingly to the party, had to be dragged home. From Wordnik.com. [Rainbow Hill] Reference
His expressive glance swept her well-dressed person and she raised her hand protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls] Reference
"Her husband!" cried Susan Fitzgerald protestingly; "why, she hasn't been married six months.". From Wordnik.com. [Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale] Reference
For Shirley shrieked protestingly when Rosemary approached her to carry her over to the table. From Wordnik.com. [Rosemary] Reference
Rascals and recalcitrants grew old, sat in the sun for a time rather protestingly and vanished. From Wordnik.com. [The Shape of Things to Come] Reference
"But the bugs, and mosquitoes -- not to mention frogs and snakes," came protestingly from Grace. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake Or, the stirring cruise of the motor boat Gem] Reference
Then, suddenly, the door swung inward, creaking protestingly, and Cliff was in the dark passage. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-12-01] Reference
May 23, 2006, 12: 21 am painkiller says: painkiller merchants protestingly profitably visitations. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Exit polls:] Reference
"Don't tell me that Gussie's gone and got himself into trouble again!" he exclaimed protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2010-01-01] Reference
Bony rolled protestingly to the floor and squeaked sharply as he hit the dashboard in his descent. From Wordnik.com. [Rainbow Hill] Reference
She laid her head back half - protestingly among her cushions, showing her long, exquisite throat. From Wordnik.com. [The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day] Reference
Wilfrid at once affected to give way, half-protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [Sandra Belloni — Complete] Reference
"I wanted some beef tea, Cook," said Feather protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Head of the House of Coombe] Reference
The man who was paid to think held out a hand protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Winning of Barbara Worth] Reference
A whispering followed, and a woman exclaimed protestingly, "Cora!". From Wordnik.com. [The Flirt] Reference
'A hundred and seven pounds a year! 'exclaimed her mother protestingly. From Wordnik.com. [Demos] Reference
When he took his seat in the canoe they looked protestingly up to the sky. From Wordnik.com. [With Edged Tools] Reference
Norine lifted her hands protestingly, and cast a meaning look at O'Reilly. From Wordnik.com. [Rainbow's End] Reference
A kitten, which she held in her arms, was poking its nose protestingly out from the shawl. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror] Reference
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