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silently

/ˈsaɪləntli/ adverb A2
  1. In a silent manner; making no noise.
  2. Of an edit or change to a text, without explicit acknowledgment.
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It was something terrible to witness the silent agony, the mute despair of Noirtier, whose tears silently rolled down his cheeks.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1019 · C1
Elizabeth silently attended her.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 35 · B2
Everybody was surprised; and Darcy, after looking at her for a moment, turned silently away.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 46 · B2
Darcy professed a great curiosity to see the view from the Mount, and Elizabeth silently consented.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 355 · B2

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