apologetically

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They were talking in his own particular den, and Diana's eyes ruefully followed the restless gesture I suppose," she said slowly, "you want me to go Well"--apologetically--"I have a lot to attend to this morning.

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  • He looked over at Olin apologetically, and then he sank to his knees. —  ASCENDANCE
  • My heart stopped—I felt it stop—then it readjusted to the arrow and pressed back into it almost apologetically, as though it and the arrow had fought and were making up—all forgiven, all forgotten—and began to beat again. —  GUDMagazineIssue1::Autumn2007
  • Margaret looked at the others apologetically, then returned to her notes They refer to subjective experiences and the unity of things which this view brings about, and they include some sort of mapping or ordering of states of consciousness transcending the usual conscious awareness. —  Analog May, 1971
  • I said no more and my professor friend left apologetically, as though in fear that he had offended me. —  The Divine Wind
  • She smiled apologetically, her eyes shining I'm so sorry, sir. —  Stephanie Bond - Kids Is A 4-Letter Word
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