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Examples

  • The girl laid her cheek on the smarting soft flesh caressively.

    The Trespasser 2003

  • After all, when Cipriano touched her caressively, all her body flowered.

    The Plumed Serpent 2003

  • "Now do come and have this one wi 'me," he said caressively.

    Sons and Lovers 1913

  • 'Ah, Gerald,' she laughed, caressively, teasingly, 'Ah, what a fine game you played with the Professor's daughter -- didn't you now?'

    Women in Love 1907

  • "Now do come and have this one wi 'me," he said caressively.

    Sons and Lovers 1907

  • But her gloomy black eyes softened caressively to me for a moment, with that momentary humility which makes

    England, My England 1907

  • The girl laid her cheek on the smarting soft flesh caressively.

    The Trespasser 1907

  • And she laid her hand caressively on Kate’s arm, then rose to hurry away to the servants.

    The Plumed Serpent 2003

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