toilsomely

Example Sentences

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But life in the swarming cities, Shanghai, Canton, Peiping, Hankow and the capital, Nanking, went toilsomely and safely on.

From Time Magazine Archive

But she rowed back with the old brown dory almost as empty as when she had rowed it toilsomely out to her traps.

From Judith Lynn A Story of the Sea by Donnell, Annie Hamilton

Wading toilsomely through the slime beyond, he scrambled ashore, coated with mud and green scum, and dashed through the reeds, guided always by the continuous sounds of conflict.

From Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad by Strang, Herbert

"Do you want anything?" askt his host, rising toilsomely from the floor.

From The Old Man of the Mountain, The Lovecharm and Pietro of Abano Tales from the German of Tieck by Tieck, Ludwig

A fortnight later he rolled his blankets and journeyed toilsomely up the river valley.

From The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure by Beach, Rex Ellingwood