Read the excerpt below from Little Women and answer the question.
So Amy sailed away to find the Old World, which is always new and beautiful to young eyes, while her father and
friend watched her from the shore, fervently hoping that none but gentle fortunes would befall the happy-hearted
girl, who waved her hand to them till they could see nothing but the summer sunshine dazzling on the sea.
Using context clues, which word below best defines the italicized word in the excerpt above?
Inaudibly
intensely
imploringly
graciously