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Meanings of say weakly in English

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Usage of say weakly in English
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At last he said weakly, in a thin little voice between coughs:
Three Soldiers
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I said weakly, "You are saying that she is lost to us."
The heretic's daughter: a novel
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He said weakly, 'There was to have been a parade.'
The Quiet American
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It was the room designated as theirs, she says weakly.
The sealed letter
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Good God, man, I'm-I'man Englishman, he said weakly.
Time After Time
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Paolo said weakly, You've kept all this to yourself?
The mammoth book of the best of best new sf
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Riggy said weakly, "If anybody wants to go, I'll give them this suit."
Rite of Passage
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As Norton, relinquishing her hand, went forward swiftly she heard a man's voice saying weakly:
The Bells of San Juan
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Please excuse me, she said weakly and rose.
Rakes and radishes
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The eldest lady says weakly deprecatory things, and the feeblest male is jocular after his wont.
Certain Personal Matters
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From his bed her father said weakly, "Is it raining?"
On the Beach
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I said weakly, "But maybe my father's a great guy."
Stories: all-new tales
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When he finished there was a moment's silence, and then Theodora said weakly, It's lovely, Luke.
The Haunting of Hill House
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Peter looked puzzled, and finally said weakly, "I- Ihavea good deal to do."
The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him
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She said weakly, "You're not so ill as we are."
On the Beach
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Then Tex said weakly: "But where we gonna keep the rats while they're breeding?"
King Rat
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Say weakly across language varieties
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