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Example sentences for "respectfully"

Lexicographically close words:
respecter; respecters; respectes; respecteth; respectful; respectfulness; respecting; respective; respectively; respects
  1. To our separated brethren, who want to get a Christian idea of our common Father, we would respectfully suggest the careful study of this treatise; they will find it sufficiently scriptural and sufficiently simple for their tastes.

  2. He advanced respectfully to the bedside of the dying man.

  3. I could not answer him, but I held out my hand, which he respectfully kissed.

  4. He listened respectfully to the lecture and received the assignment of the desk with a bow of thanks; all of which behavior was, in itself, unobjectionable.

  5. But it drove the principal, who was a man of irascible temper, into a white-hot rage, which Jane respectfully sat through, apparently undisturbed.

  6. Illustration: I am Respectfully Leonard Case] His hands were free if his feet gave promise of but little usefulness.

  7. He took part in all the leading debates, and with such effect that he commanded the attention of the House whenever he spoke, and the leaders listened respectfully to his suggestions.

  8. They held out to him the bleeding head of FĂ©raud; he bowed respectfully before it.

  9. And while Lilly timidly and respectfully made room for her to pass, she swept to the door with a snort of rage.

  10. She knew, too, the giant commissionaire, Albert, who stood at the entrance and laid his hand respectfully on his braided cap.

  11. In the kitchens and the stables, the villages and the agents' offices, everywhere she was greeted respectfully with beaming smiles.

  12. Present me respectfully to Mrs. Madison, and pray her to keep you where you are for her own satisfaction and the public good, and accept the cordial affections of us all.

  13. Present me respectfully to Mrs. Gates, and accept yourself my affectionate salutations, and assurances of great respect and esteem.

  14. The man, completely surprised, responded by respectfully conducting her through the tumult to a place of safety.

  15. All of which is respectfully submitted by "JOHN SMITH.

  16. Along the road everybody acknowledged the squire with bow or curtsey, and the little children stood respectfully at gaze as he passed.

  17. Mr. Laurence Fairfax came forward to shake hands, and Mr. John Short respectfully claimed her acquaintance.

  18. In this seminary visitors are uniformly received with kindness, and respectfully informed of any particulars they may think proper to enquire after, by the master, Mr. Thomas Baker.

  19. She took the Pilot respectfully by the hand, and led him into the interior of the building, which was crowded with images of various forms, and was evidently a temple.

  20. While they walked merrily on towards the house of Glennaquoich, Evan, who now fell respectfully into the rear, followed with Callum Beg and Dugald Mahony.

  21. Claude raised it respectfully to his lips, bowing low as he did so.

  22. He rose as he saw the strangers, and respectfully removed his hat.

  23. The officer respectfully removed his hat, and bowed very low.

  24. Hugh respectfully desisted; but after a few minutes' pause ventured to remark: "I cannot understand how you should be able to sing Scotch songs so well.

  25. It is very easy to be witty, sir; but I beg you will behave more respectfully to me in the presence of my children, innocent lambs!

  26. I have gathered up some hasty notes of my remarks made since the last high tides, which I respectfully submit.

  27. The whole of the company were even more respectfully attentive to my remarks than usual.

  28. I most respectfully beg leave to recommend them to your excellency's favourable notice and consideration.

  29. To that report I respectfully beg to refer your excellency, as my opportunities of examining the country, at that period, were of course so much more extensive.

  30. He stared at her, and the corners of his mouth twitched, and still he stood respectfully in the doorway.

  31. The scene at the breakfast table came back to him, and the sight of Catherine standing respectfully in the hall, and of Honora, in the red sash, making the courtesy the old woman had taught her.

  32. The Prince de Conde, sometimes taunted with having become, somewhat late in life, an accomplished courtier, remonstrated respectfully but firmly with the King.

  33. Very respectfully but with firmness Mademoiselle assured him that henceforth she intended to hold to her legal rights, which guaranteed the integrity of her fortune.

  34. At your service," replied the soldier, bowing respectfully to Don Gonzales.

  35. She was tired; and the quiet was grateful to her: so she kept silence and Mac respectfully held his tongue.

  36. Phebe, therefore, was admired as one of the ornamental properties belonging to the house, and let respectfully alone.

  37. The girl liked him; and he was the suitor of whom she had spoken so respectfully to Dr.

  38. At the same instant a man of tall stature came out from the hut of which we have spoken, and, attracted by the noise, threaded the crowd, which separated respectfully on his appearance, and soon found himself in face of the captain.

  39. And after having respectfully saluted the young man, the captain withdrew with as tranquil and careless a step as though he were not certain beforehand that the order just given him was equivalent to a condemnation to death.

  40. Captain Quiroga at last approached him, and respectfully barred his passage at the moment when, after having terminated his promenade in one direction, he was turning to continue it in the other.

  41. The captain, for such is the title that he bore, respectfully saluted the marquis, and waited till it might please him to speak to him.

  42. The marquis bowed respectfully to her-- "Not, Senorita, before you have deigned to take a seat.

  43. One Sunday evening, a year ago, Christopher was returning from Clapham Common on the top of a crowded tram, and next to him sat a girl with a fresh colour, whom he eyed with respectfully furtive admiration.


  44. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "respectfully" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    gracefully; graciously; mannerly