mutely

All Adverb
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  • Mutely watching the two strong men, she seemed like some small prey over which fierce forces fought. … Cited from The Secret of the Storm Country, by Grace Miller White
  • Christie could only put out her hand, and mutely thank her new friend with full eyes. Cited from Work: A Story of Experience, Louisa M. Alcott
  • His body writhed mutely, and down his back appeared a red mark. … Cited from Harrigan, by Max Brand
  • She asked herself in her mother's voice, and answered mutely. … Cited from One of Our Conquerors by G. Meredith, v4
  • When they came up the Indian youth stood mutely pointing at something in the sand. … Cited from The Gold Hunters, by James Oliver Curwood
  • She pushed back her sleeve and mutely showed him the marks upon her arm. … Cited from The Obstacle Race, by Ethel M. Dell
  • She looked up at him, mutely smiling, but something in her eyes told him that all was not yet said. … Cited from Mrs. Red Pepper, by Grace S. Richmond
  • When the official was gone, the two stood staring mutely each at the other through long seconds. … Cited from Within the Law, by Marvin Dana from Bayard Veiller
  • He mutely referred to his watch, which he already held in his hand, and then put it back in his pocket. Cited from Frontier Stories, by Bret Harte
  • Why, her face mutely asked, did they not greet one another? … Cited from The Rebellion of Margaret, by Geraldine Mockler
  • After the first few minutes she asked no questions, but mutely absorbed the story as it fell from his lips. … Cited from The Rose in the Ring, by George Barr McCutcheon
  • With his eyes he asked her mutely why. … Cited from The PG Works Of Gilbert Parker, Complete
  • They searched each other's eyes mutely, and he knew before he began to speak that she was his. … Cited from The Mayor of Warwick, by Herbert M. Hopkins
  • Nothing is hidden from their inquisition, and their families mutely rule our city. … Cited from Vanity Fair, by William Thackeray
  • She gave a little sob, and mutely, with shut eyes, she raised her face towards him. … Cited from Helbeck of Bannisdale, Vol. II, Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • We all knew too much about the war to be surprised at anything, so we mutely prepared for another exit. … Cited from Bullets & Billets, by Bruce Bairnsfather
  • She yielded to him mutely for a little, till her grief had somewhat spent itself. … Cited from The Swindler and Other Stories, by Ethel M. Dell
  • She who answered to this pretty pagan name did so mutely by rising in her place. … Cited from A Touch Of Sun And Other Stories, by M. Foote
  • Mutely she raised her face for his kiss, and he kissed her. Cited from The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories, by Ethel M. Dell
  • The young men had gazed mutely at the wonderful scene at their feet. … Cited from Joshua, by Georg Ebers, v5
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Meaning of mutely

  • adverb Without speaking
    → he sat mutely next to her