Word: hushedly
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...Baker in verse entitled "On the Quay at Porta Portese" tells an interesting historical anecdote of pagan Rome. We have already noted a peculiar characteristic of the poetry of Mr. Baker, that of tone. It is here again noticeable. There seems to be a dull hush falling on the lines which serves the purpose of a true onomatopoeia...
...still with a voice of sorrowful hush...
...long since set; the hush of evening fell upon the valley. The village was silent; all slept...
...rosy summer evening, fragrant with the scent of a thousand forests, breathes over hill and valley. A deep hush, big with thought, settles over the place and broods there, as if waiting to bring forth matters of moment...
Then they cried, "Hush!" and led me away...