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  • Sullenly he resolved to wait until the next day for us to travel, knowing that his wounds would not bear the journey on horseback.

    Virginity Sydney Kilgore 2010

  • Sullenly I find myself staring at the screen of the computer, clicking here, clicking there, neglecting to type a word that I'd promised to write.

    secret-blue Diary Entry secret-blue 2009

  • Surly: Sullenly ill-humored; gruff; threatening, as of weather conditions; ominous; arrogant; domineering

    Archive 2008-11-01 2008

  • Surly: Sullenly ill-humored; gruff; threatening, as of weather conditions; ominous; arrogant; domineering

    Our Stupid Laws Don't Seem Quite So Stupid 2008

  • Sullenly, they shut up and began loading themselves with their baggage, then dragged it out of the camera's view.

    The Wizard Of Karres Lackey, Mercedes 2004

  • Sullenly taking the offered lantern, old Fleece limped across the deck to the bulwarks; and then, with one hand drooping his light low over the sea, so as to get a good view of his congregation, with the other hand he solemnly flourished his tongs, and leaning far over the side in a mumbling voice began addressing the sharks, while Stubb, softly crawling behind, overheard all that was said.

    Moby Dick; or the Whale 2002

  • Sullenly he packed a travel kit with his toothbrush, dental floss, razor, shaving cream, and a jumbo bottle of aspirin.

    Hoot Hiaasen, Carl 2002

  • Sullenly, they lined up against the far wall of the casino.

    Betrayal Lois Tilton 2000

  • Sullenly, it coiled itself deep inside his mind, and dropped into uneasy slumber.

    Brightly Burning Lackey, Mercedes 2000

  • Sullenly she dropped her hoose off her shoulders, then leaned down to pick it up from the ground.

    Enchantment Card, Orson Scott 1999

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