1 He was never more than politely interested in any of the things that vitally interested every one else.
2 She had lived too long among people who dissembled politely not to feel disturbed at hearing her own thoughts put into words.
3 Scarlett tried to join politely in the laughter but she did not see any point to the story except that Creoles were just as stuck up as Charleston and Savannah people.
4 "No, I don't know, I'm sure," she answered politely.
5 They seemed to have no pasts or futures, and they politely discouraged Scarlett when, to make conversation, she asked what or where they were before they came to New Orleans.
6 And living politely in hovels, and I doubt if I'd be received in those hovels.
7 For some time after Bonnie's death she had been too angry with him, too preoccupied with her own grief to do more than speak politely in front of the servants.
8 They tittered politely, but they did not move from the social security of their circle, and they did not cease staring.
9 She said politely, "I'll think them all over."
10 To this gentleman, Stubb was now politely introduced by the Guernsey-man, who at once ostentatiously put on the aspect of interpreting between them.
Moby Dick By Herman MelvilleContext Highlight In CHAPTER 91. The Pequod Meets The Rose-Bud. 11 But, at his superior's introduction of him to Ahab, he politely bowed, and straightway went on to do his captain's bidding.
12 Grandfather ignored her singular occupation and greeted her politely.
13 There was a young lawyer who they left to settle the business; and he came every day, and was about the house, and spoke very politely to me.
14 At table, or sitting at her state-room door, still she would encounter the young man's eyes fixed on her, and politely withdrawn, when she showed, by her countenance, that she was sensible to the observation.
15 Upon this, Mr. Childers politely betook himself, with his equestrian walk, to the landing outside the door, and there stood stroking his face, and softly whistling.