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ds for said • Broke in • Calmly, Caustically, Cheerfully, Commented lightly, Complacently, Concurred thoughtfully, Crossly • Didn’t question his judgement, Dryly • Encouraged, Expression denoting disapproval • False cheerfulness, Finished, Friendly fashion • Gently, Grated, Grinned, Groaned, Gruffly • Happily, Hotly • Impatiently, In a casual tone, In a chiding tone, In a courteous manner In a curious tone, In a dry tone, In a flirtatious way, In a level tone In a level way, In a non committal way, In a perpetually tired voice In a quiet way, In a rasping tone, In a small panicky voice In a soothing tone, In an attempt to…, In quiet amazement, Indulgently, Informed in an easy tone, Innocently, Inquired doubtfully, Invited, Irritably • Loftily, Loudly • Made the effort to sound reassuring, Meaning the words more seriously than they sounded, Mentally shrugged • Naturally, Nodded agreeably, Not wanting to sound pushy • Offered, Offhandedly, Optimistically • Pleasantly, Politely, Politely smooth, Probed Promised in a motherly/fatherly way, Prompted gently Promptly, Protested • Quietly • Reflectively, Roughly • Sadly, Said sympathetically, She went on, Sincerely, Smiled faintly, Smugly, Soberly, Softly, Sounded slightly brittle, Sparingly, Speculated, Sternly, Suggested • Tartly, Tautly, Teased softly, Tightly, Truthfully • Uncertainly, Unexpectedly, Urgently • Vaguely, Voice soft with affection • Went on loyally, Wilfully misunderstood, With a controlled smile, With a fond smile, With a gloomy sigh, With a note of relief, With a sad grimace, With a sad smile, With a sense of guilt, With a sigh of irritation, With burgeoning excitement, With conviction, With determination, With fire, With firm persistence, With gentle remonstrance, With gentle teasing, With graceful simplicity, With mock astonishment, With pleasure, With quiet empathy With simple directness, Without

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