doubtingly

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“For all, I wish we had gone Monmouth way,” rejoined Rupert, as his eyes rested doubtingly on the white sheet of water wide spread over the plain below.

From No Quarter! by Reid, Mayne

"I beg your pardon, general," said the officer doubtingly, "but"—— "You are not intruding, Colonel Hamilton," said the general quietly.

From Authors and Writers Associated with Morristown With a Chapter on Historic Morristown by Colles, Julia Keese

The knights also arose, and Thorstenson and Rimaardson looked doubtingly at each other; but Drost Peter now felt himself entirely at his ease.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

Perhaps it is that the classic subject does not come home to me, but I say this doubtingly, feeling that it is a picture that would very likely grow upon me.

From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Barrington, Mrs. Russell

"But, Fanny," said Helen doubtingly, "she looked so unhappy as she followed my mother in last night, that I feel almost certain her fit of enthusiasm is already over."

From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Trollope, Mrs