Question

Which two words could correctly replace the word indulgently as it is used in this excerpt from Ernest Buckler's "Penny in the Dust"? "It was all over losing a penny or something, wasn't it?" she went on, when I didn't answer. It was. She laughed indulgently, "You were a crazy kid, weren't you?" I was. But there was more to it than that. I had never seen a brand-new penny before. I thought they were all black. This one was bright as gold. And my father had given it to me.

Answer 1

kindly or adoringly

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Answer 2

Answer: kindly or adoringly

Step-by-step explanation:

Adoringly means to react or do something in a loving or affectionate way.

Kindly means to react or do something in a considerate manner.

Both of this terms can be used to replace indulgently in the paragraph above