Scarcely

Scarcely is this done when a slender half-breed presents himself with a fresh commission to be a colonel and to raise a regiment of 500 men for the rebels.

Our Adventurers in Tampico 1914

Scarcely a word passed between them; they did not even breakfast together.

Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land 1915

"Scarcely," I said, "the post is at the side of the road."

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 333, July 1843 Various

"Scarcely," echoed Lethbridge lazily, as he held his glass of wine up critically to the light.

The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure Harry Collingwood 1886

"Scarcely," he returned, with the regulation solicitor smile.

Fan : the story of a young girl's life 1881

"Scarcely," observed the Emperor, smiling, and then rang the little bell to have his valet summon Dr. Mathys.

Barbara Blomberg — Volume 07 Georg Ebers 1867

"Scarcely," answered Dousa calmly, putting his hand up to his thin chin, and intending to add a kinder word to the sharp one, when the youth vehemently exclaimed:

The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 01 Georg Ebers 1867

"Scarcely," observed the Emperor, smiling, and then rang the little bell to have his valet summon Dr. Mathys.

Barbara Blomberg — Complete Georg Ebers 1867

"Scarcely," answered Dousa calmly, putting his hand up to his thin chin, and intending to add a kinder word to the sharp one, when the youth vehemently exclaimed:

Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

"Scarcely," observed the Emperor, smiling, and then rang the little bell to have his valet summon Dr. Mathys.

Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867