softly,

Some of the passengers exclaim in whispers, childishly, softly,

Thoughts on setting out to read the collected correspondence of the poets Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop 2009

Some of the passengers exclaim in whispers, childishly, softly,

Lance Mannion: 2009

She put an arm around Sara's shoulders and said softly,

Broken Symmetry Angela Brett 2010

She turned her head away, and smiled at Taeike who was wandering across the hall, and was on the point of calling her when he said softly,

Politics 101 2010

I think she saw me in Soldier's Boy's eyes, because she said softly,

Renegade's Magic Hobb, Robin 2008

‘The disclosure of to – night,’ replied Rose softly,

Oliver Twist 2007

My aunt retired to the window, weeping, with my sister in her hand: I cannot, indeed I cannot, Miss Harlowe, said she, softly,

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

‘And yet,’ quoth Mrs Todgers, shutting the door softly,

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit 2006

‘You have reason to be surprised,’ she says softly,

Our Mutual Friend 2004

So I let the curtain stay as it was, and crept back, and asked, very softly,

Erema Richard Doddridge 2004