placatively

“Do you like to ride?” she asked sweetly and placatively.

An American Tragedy 2004

“I thought we took it,” she said weakly and placatively, “just so that we could go places on Saturday and Sunday.”

An American Tragedy 2004

` ` Walter, let's dance just once more, '' Alice said, touching his arm placatively.

Alice Adams 1921

"I don't understand about getting -- about getting bigger," said Bibbs, bringing his gaze down to look at his father placatively.

The Turmoil 1915

"Walter, let's dance just once more," Alice said, touching his arm placatively.

Alice Adams Booth Tarkington 1907

When not off his guard, he always looked at it placatively.

Penrod and Sam Booth Tarkington 1907

"I just called," he said placatively, smiling as if some humour lurked in his intention, "to ask how your father is.

The Flirt 1912

"I just called," he said placatively, smiling as if some humour lurked in his intention, "to ask how your father is.

The Flirt Booth Tarkington 1907