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Example sentences for "dutifully"

Lexicographically close words:
dutie; dutied; duties; dutiful; dutifull; dutifulness; duty; dutye; dutyes; duumvir
  1. And a conformist he remained in practice to the last, always bearing himself dutifully towards Mother Church, and generally observing the proprieties, though he confesses that he "made it a conscience to eat flesh upon a fish day.

  2. About three o'clock she ordered her chair brought to father Uel's door at exactly four, having first dutifully run over the conditions the Prince had imposed upon her.

  3. And they dutifully responded: "Great are God and his Prophet!

  4. It was a pretty sight to see the rosy-faced little maid sitting between the two old ladies, listening dutifully to their instructions, and cheering the lessons with her lively chatter and blithe laugh.

  5. So Mac resigned himself, and Rose waited dutifully till dinner-time assured her that her waiting was in vain.

  6. But Rose took little interest in pink satin hats and tiny hose, though she sewed dutifully till her aunt caught her wiping tears away with the train of a wedding-dress, and that discovery put an end to the sewing society.

  7. They all filed dutifully out of the room, and Margaret, excited and curious, continued a meal that might have been of sawdust and sand for all she knew.

  8. For the moment he is picturing dutifully the luxuries a certain marriage would enable him to procure for his noble father and his aged mother, who eagerly await the news of his quest for the golden fleece.

  9. He followed the maid dutifully out through the hall to the door of the bedroom, and entered on all-fours with what they two had agreed was the growl of a famished bear.

  10. Notwithstanding, I intende neuer to make any complaint to you for lacke of such, but if it please you, to geue me a husbande, I purpose dutifully to loue and honour him.

  11. And which with all my good wil and indeuour I dutifully exhibite.

  12. In due course followed an introduction to 'my wife,' whose photograph Mr. Selby wore dutifully in his coat-pocket over the exact region of the heart.

  13. The writer goes on to speak of an intended rebellion in England, and the kindling of a fire there, and dutifully concludes, "God grant they touch not the person of the King nor of his children.

  14. Tressam and others) and told them it was the King's pleasure to forgive the payment of Catholics, so long as they should carry themselves dutifully and well.

  15. He was even gay as he waved his hand to them from the railway carriage, for they had gone very dutifully to see him off, as was the family custom.

  16. The sheets had seemed to burn beneath her touch, but she had dutifully read them through that she might not seem ill-natured.

  17. Kitty ascended to Henriette's room and collected all the articles the sick girl had asked for, and then she dutifully went to bid the Frau President good-morning.

  18. Negotiations were opened with the lady, who dutifully placed the matter in the hands of her family, and father, mother, and brothers began to treat with the king for the prostitution of their daughter and sister.

  19. It was no carelessness of hers, therefore, which led to fat Jehan Latif falling into a fit shortly after partaking of his favourite dish, which for ten years she had dutifully prepared for him.

  20. The earliest settlers of Virginia dutifully observed the customs and ceremonies of the established church, and it was the dominant form of religion in Virginia and the Carolinas throughout the colonial era.

  21. A day or two after her accession, King Ernest called at Kensington Palace to take leave of the Queen, and she dutifully kissed her uncle and brother-sovereign, and wished him God- speed and the Hanoverians joy.

  22. The King had that very day been attacked with hayfever, and the Queen had dutifully stayed at home to nurse him.

  23. Dutifully Lamb's goon turned and retraced his steps to the curb, holding his four-square hat carefully.

  24. The gray hat just as squarely set on his head as before, without a glance around, Engel came out of the hotel and turned his steps dutifully in the direction of the subway.

  25. He prolonged his stays in the village beyond all reason, and as Eve, dutifully engaged upon her business, could not give him any of her working hours, he was forced to seek his pleasures elsewhere.

  26. Her husband dutifully gave her his own opinions first, that there might be no doubt in her own mind; then he proceeded to show her how Barnriff saw these things.

  27. Come and kiss my hand, child,” and the oak held out a branch to little Harry Esmond, who took and dutifully kissed the lean old hand, upon the gnarled knuckles of which there glittered a hundred rings.

  28. Dutifully every evening George and Charlotte paid their visit to the king’s mother at Carlton House.

  29. During the first half-hour Clodagh sat dutifully on one of the graves, alternately plaiting grasses and admonishing or petting her dogs; then her long-tried patience gave out.

  30. John dutifully drew his chair to the table, but he felt as though every morsel choked him.

  31. Juliana glanced triumphantly round on the row of crestfallen faces, and a sudden silence fell, during which Elleney, who had stood listening with deep interest, suddenly remembered the now sodden toast and handed it dutifully round.

  32. After a while the nurse timidly suggested the detested milk; Richie drank it dutifully for Magsie.

  33. Parker had dutifully gone to her side toward the end, and had returned again, duly, bringing the casket, and escorting Miss Clay.

  34. Florence was accordingly borne off, and the girls drifted idly upstairs, Isabelle confiding to her sister as she dutifully brushed her teeth that she wished "something" would happen!

  35. Her task accomplished, Marta turned dutifully to courtesy to her master.

  36. Mrs. Batholommey, dutifully following her husband to the rack and helping him on with his coat, turned to hear Frederik answer the question she and the rector had so often and so anxiously discussed during the past ten days.

  37. Half an hour later, when Annette had left them, Mr. Stirling and his nephew turned with Janey towards the tall Italian gates, which Harry was dutifully holding open for them.

  38. Annette took the cup and began dutifully to sip it, while Mrs. Stoddart sat down near her.

  39. Annette listened dutifully and politely till the Vicarage door was reached.


  40. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "dutifully" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.