quaveringly

B.J. called quaveringly to an astounded lobby guard who started our way.

The Space Merchants Pohl, Frederik 1952

The New York Herald Tribune reported Arnstein's testimony: 'I was desperate,' Arnstein said quaveringly.

Faire Matthew Guerrieri 2007

The New York Herald Tribune reported Arnstein's testimony: 'I was desperate,' Arnstein said quaveringly.

Archive 2007-02-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2007

Well, her phrase--delivered after a quaveringly emotional goodbye speech -- was that she was leaving to "work on" the CBS newscast and 60 Minutes, but one presumes she won't be fetching coffee.

Katie Couric: (The Voice of) God Is Not Dead - Tuned In - TIME.com 2006

"What did thine eyes see, Big Brother?" the Pygmy said quaveringly.

Death Stalks The Ruins Adams, Stephen 2005

I heard his discordant voice break quaveringly into sudden vehemence and volubility; now croaking — now shrieking as he oscillated between protests, threats, and impious appeals to the God who will

The Room in the Dragon Volant 2003

A thin, reedy voice came quaveringly over the wall.

Emperor of Ansalon Niles, Douglas 1993

Only Aelfric looked helplessly round at the debris of broken dishes and the littered table, and mindful of his usual menial role, perhaps, asked quaveringly: "Should I not clear this disorder away?"

Monk's Hood Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1992

It was Margery who at last came down to enquire quaveringly through the closed door who was without, and what was the matter at this time of night.

The Sanctuary Sparrow Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1983

"I'm waiting here till Karen comes back," she said quaveringly.

Barefoot Bride Cork, Dorothy 1980