But after this she was silent so long that Vanessa finally asked belligerently, "Well?

Ran asked belligerently; he was losing his detachment, he realized that immediately.

The question was not asked belligerently.

Long Tom asked belligerently.

I asked belligerently, and he stepped off the toilet.

A couple of them made their offerings without a word, but one asked belligerently, "What is this game?"

I asked belligerently.

Le Riche asked belligerently, and placed his right hand on the hilt of his sabre.

Ogden Roberts the banker asked belligerently.

I asked belligerently, looking down at him.