thoughtfully

to lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, in a pensive manner

to speak after careful consideration

to stop temporarily as if in consideration

to give a reply after consideration

to look steadily and intently in a pensive manner

to add a comment or statement in a considered manner

to look for a long time with the eyes wide open in a pensive way

to examine something carefully in a pensive manner

to furrow one's brow in an expression of concentration or thought

to say something in a low, considered voice

to look at or think of in a particular, considered way

to drink something in small mouthfuls in a pensive way

to move one's hand with gentle pressure over a surface (like a beard or chin) while thinking

to look at something with interest and consideration

to masticate food in a slow, pensive manner

to smoke a pipe, cigarette, or cigar in a slow, pensive manner