tolerably

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Tolerably common along the coast of Island and Mainland.

From Catalogue of British Columbia Birds by Kermode, Francis

"Tolerably good level ground," "good pastures," "mountainous brushy land," and so forth, are remarks scored across his track line.

From The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders by Scott, Ernest

"Tolerably; but you know one set was ready for you yesterday."

From Elsie's New Relations by Finley, Martha

"Tolerably well," say I, "as times go; and I wish you every thing you can desire."

From The Works of Horace by Horace

Tolerably," she answered, "with the exception of the spitting of blood.

From Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors by Various