pensively

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Pensively he added: "I may eat the entire 20 dozen myself, what with this and what with that."

From Time Magazine Archive

Pensively, as befitted the weary wanderer, I marvelled.

From Many Kingdoms by Jordan, Elizabeth Garver

Pensively she gazed at the quiet, dark waters.

From The Tarn of Eternity by Tymon, Frank

Pensively the visitor reflected for a few minutes, and, suddenly raising his eye doubtfully, he said, "Why then, Mr Secretary, have you ever an old black coat that you could give me?"

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843 by Various

Pensively she ate her toast, tossing a few crumbs at the robins; pensively she disposed of two eggs, a trout, and all the chocolate, and looked into the pitcher for more cream.

From A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)