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A direction in music; to be played very softly.
pianissimo
fortissimo
1
Then he spoke
very
softly
,
almost a whisper: Hear me out, please.
2
Not before;' and he shut the trap in its face
very
softly
.
3
He slipped out of bed
very
softly
and dressed in the dark.
4
Going in silence to the piano, she began to play
very
softly
.
5
Down it came
very
softly
,
and the slave-camp was open to them.
6
She stroked his hair
very
softly
and waited until the sobs ceased.
7
Your lips this morning confided the secret
very
softly
to my fingers.
8
She closed the door
very
softly
upon me, and left me alone.
9
I waited till she was calm again, then I inquired
very
softly
:
10
The music went on
very
softly
,
but there was no other sound.
11
When I looked up again she was crying
very
softly
to herself.
12
She spoke
very
softly
and quietly, but she looked queer and excited.
13
At last she said,
very
softly
,
with a kind of still solemnity:
14
He spoke after a moment
very
softly
,
almost as if to himself.
15
May I go in to her if I will step
very
softly
?
16
He moved a piece, then looked up again and spoke
very
softly
.