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  • “I am sure I should not,” cried Lady Honoria, carelessly,

    Cecilia 2008

  • It is probable that this declaration contained the essence of the information which Lord Etherington had designed to extract by his momentary flirtation with Mrs. Pott; for when, retreating as it were from this sore subject, she asked him, in a pretty mincing tone, to try his skill in pointing out another love-letter, he only answered carelessly,

    Saint Ronan's Well 2008

  • I really loved her and was thirsting for the happiness of forgiving her, of holding out a hand to her; but to my unutterable astonishment, in response to my significant bow, she laughed coldly, observed carelessly,

    The Diary of a Superfluous Man and other stories 2006

  • His outsides, to wear them like his raiment, carelessly,

    The Life of Timon of Athens 2004

  • And she was not altogether pleased when he said carelessly,

    Tulips For Augusta Neels, Betty 1971

  • Again I am commanded, "Guess!" so I say carelessly,

    The Darrow Enigma Melvin Linwood Severy

  • As they emerged she found herself close by Lady Moreham, also walking, who remarked carelessly,

    All Aboard A Story for Girls Fannie E. Newberry

  • "You are not much of a student, John," said Lavender carelessly,

    Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 25, April, 1873 Various

  • "Oh that is the menu of my table d'hote" replied Mulberry carelessly,

    Daisy Ashford: Her Book Daisy Ashford 1926

  • When they had taken their seats in the front-room, overlooking the make-believe village-green, Terry surprised them by saying carelessly,

    The Kingdom Round the Corner A Novel Coningsby Dawson 1921

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