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quietly

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ adverb A2
  1. Producing little or no noise.
  2. Without attracting attention.
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So she set the little creature down, and felt quite relieved to see it trot away quietly into the wood.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 45 · B2
“It turned into a pig,” Alice quietly said, just as if it had come back in a natural way.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 47 · B2
The three soldiers wandered about for a minute or two, looking for them, and then quietly marched off after the others.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 61 · B2
“Back to land again, and that’s all the first figure,” said the Mock Turtle, suddenly dropping his voice; and the two creatures, who had been jumping about like mad things all this time, sat down again very sadly and quietly, and looked at Alice.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 76 · B2

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