Sample Sentences for
alacrity
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  • Miss Bingley moved with some alacrity to the pianoforte;  (source)
    alacrity = quickness
  • "Certainly," he replied with alacrity, and stood up to put it in train for speaking.  (source)
  • Tom gave up the brush with reluctance in his face, but alacrity in his heart.  (source)
    alacrity = quickness; and/or cheerful eagerness
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  • "Won't I!" said Laurie, with alacrity.  (source)
    alacrity = quickness; and/or cheerful eagerness
  • ...he participated in the conversation with as much alacrity as he had formerly shut it out.  (source)
    alacrity = eagerness and energy
  • Displaying impressive alacrity, a host was already standing there to greet them.  (source)
    alacrity = quickness; and/or cheerful eagerness
  • Needless to say, I accepted with alacrity.  (source)
  • "I willingly obey the orders of my Chief," said The Vengeance with alacrity, and kissing her cheek.  (source)
  • And then a number of brisk young men began with remarkable alacrity to tidy up the goods that remained disturbed.  (source)
  • Her reply came with surprising alacrity.  (source)
  • (With alacrity, suddenly looking at George) Oh, yes!  (source)
    alacrity = eagerness
  • ...and came with unusual alacrity towards the door;  (source)
    alacrity = quickness; and/or cheerful eagerness
  • "All right," Beauty Smith spoke up with the alacrity of fear.  (source)
    alacrity = liveliness
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