jealously

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But when she spoke he had to listen--jealously, fearfully It would be no use, Howard.

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  1. With jealousy or suspicion; with suspicious fear, vigilance, or caution. The strong door sheeted with iron—the rugged stone stairs … jealously barred. Bulwer, My Novel, xii. 5.

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  • They had likewise some extraordinary method of discovering jealously, theft, and poisoning; the success of which no doubt they derived from their unbounded influence over the credulity and superstition of the people. —  The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by Himself. Vol. I.
  • In response Saul becomes very angry and jealously, and fears that David will take his place as king, and thus keeps a watchful, suspicious eye on David from thence on. —  Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]
  • And I'm not sure if it's because of jealously, admiration, hatred ... or who knows what else. —  CHARTattack:News Feed
  • The culture of knowledge: If those that possess knowledge regard it as power, they will guard it more jealously -- this increases access costs. —  Eric Mack On-Line
  • They keep them jealously, and it is very difficult to get the real ones. —  In the Forbidden Land
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