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gently
a la sourdine, creepingly, easily, hushedly, in slow tempo, like a lamb, meekly, pianissimo, relaxedly, softly, tamely, unhurriedly
Definition
adv.
in a gradual manner
Last update: June 14, 2015
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He
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put down the clay cup.
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Following the nurses instruction, she
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stroked his cheek.
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Rochester sat quiet, looking at me
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and seriously.
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The stranger turned round and replied
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, "Ah."
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"Cosette," she said, almost
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, "come immediately."
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Marius had retreated
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She replied, sadly and
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: "No."
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He laid her
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on the ground, and went away.
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