inly

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• Her repulse was a mortal offence: small minds never forget, much less pardon a rebuke to their vanity, and he inly swore revenge.

• Inly wondering why any one should wish to conceal such a trifle, I drew it forth, rubbing the grime and dust from it as I did so.

• He had said that he had something very important to say, and she had laughed inly, knowing just what he meant.

• My father evidently thought this an exquisite piece of banter, for by the corner of his mouth I saw that he chuckled inly.

• I inly wondered which would be my fate, as I glanced at the pretty muslin on the foot of the bed.