doubtingly

Example Sentences

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"Yes," said Gabriel, doubtingly, "p'r'aps it does look bad, but you see he didn't mean anythin'."

From Gabriel Conroy by Harte, Bert

"Ya-a-as!" slowly and doubtingly said Captain Hector Coles, caressing his beard and throwing almost insufferable arrogance into a manner which naturally had quite enough of it.

From The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 by Morford, Henry

When this was proclaimed, Wyanokee slowly and doubtingly turned her eyes upon Bacon to see whether the proposition met a willing response in his breast.

From The Cavaliers of Virginia or, The Recluse of Jamestown. Vol. II by Caruthers, William A. (Alexander)

"I don't know," said Cave, slowly and doubtingly.

From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. by Lever, Charles James

"Oh, Arnold, that is all too improbable," she rejoined doubtingly.

From The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry