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Example sentences for "disappointed"

Lexicographically close words:
disappearances; disappeared; disappearing; disappears; disappoint; disappointing; disappointingly; disappointment; disappointments; disappoints
  1. Perhaps he is disappointed at not being allowed to go with us; for which I know he petitioned his father, but was refused; otherwise I could easily have prevailed on Sir Arthur to have consented.

  2. Well, that's just what he said he was," rejoined Bernice, who was almost as much disappointed as Alicia.

  3. I would far rather the children were disappointed than to have Mrs. Fayre persuaded against her better judgment.

  4. The average Englishman is very fond of writing to the Times to expose a fraud, and we knew that there would be a protest from those who would be disappointed in the brute's color.

  5. I had expected to call on you to-morrow afternoon, and think how disappointed I should have been to have found the nest empty and the bird flown.

  6. I'm afraid you'll be disappointed with me, then," answered Molly.

  7. It's bad enough in time of peace, but just before the battle--I'm so ashamed and disappointed in you that I can hardly understand how I ever could have loved you so much.

  8. I can't tell you how disappointed I'll be if you have another engagement.

  9. I assured him I did not drink wine, at which I thought his eyes brightened, but that neither did I indulge in water when in a heat, as at present, at which he looked disappointed and came somewhat reluctantly back to the buggy.

  10. There is no use in disguising that this style of architecture disappointed me enormously.

  11. He took a disappointed and bewildered farewell; up on his citadel in the land of pause and leisure such new-world notions of speed were disconcerting.

  12. If ever a man had reason to be disappointed at the ways of Providence, that man was Mark Small, owner of the mill, whose earthly possessions had vanished in fire and smoke.

  13. The disappointed boys, not having seen the captain, but supposing Teddy was attempting to escape from them, set up a yell, and started in pursuit.

  14. He was bitterly disappointed in his labors; they had not brought about the reconciliation for which he had plotted, and which, for his mother’s sake, he had so longed for.

  15. So, with down-cast faces, the disappointed almoners ran the gantlet of wondering eyes, attracted by the uncommon sight of two poorly-dressed youngsters lugging a heavy basket on Sunday.

  16. She turned away, sick at heart, disappointed at she knew not what.

  17. Among the rest were Secretary Maitland and Kircaldy of Grange, the first the ablest statesman, and the second the best soldier in the country.

  18. The last house at which Don Carlos called was that of Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon, but he was disappointed there, not one of the family was at home.

  19. In this he was not disappointed, but he was much disappointed at the reception he met with.

  20. Yes; and he seemed much disappointed that he was not able to do so.

  21. They are all very much disappointed that you would not allow us to go.

  22. The big boy looked disappointed enough, and shuffled his feet about discontentedly.

  23. Yes; but things are so difficult to decide, and I am so disappointed in myself.

  24. His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.

  25. But as they still continued their popping upon the side next the town, I sent the sergeant of the Royal Americans, with a proper detachment, to fire the houses, which effectually disappointed them in their plan.

  26. I found all my pleading vain," the disappointed envoy had written, "and believe Cicero's would have been so.

  27. Disappointed of gaining a bloodless possession of the fort, the Indians now, for the first time, began a general attack.

  28. Leaving the disappointed garrison, we will pass over to the principal victims of this deplorable misfortune.

  29. That he was disappointed in their treatment of him, and in all the hopes that he had formed from their alliance, is sufficiently evident from one of his speeches.

  30. Thus disappointed in their hopes of escape, the hapless Indians remained several days lodged in the barracks at Amboy, where they passed much of their time in religious services.

  31. Still I warn you that her ladyship has some ideas of the sort floating on her diplomatic brain, so you must not be disappointed if her consent and concurrence are not quite so heartily given as mine.

  32. Lady Mildred was not in the least vexed or disappointed when Clydesdale left town without bringing matters actually to a crisis.

  33. Disappointed thus again, just at the very point of the story which seemed most likely to elicit something, Horace could scarcely be otherwise than sulky; but once more he put force on himself.

  34. Try, uncle--I will not be disappointed if you fail, and you will be satisfied.

  35. She ran to the window again as the wheels began to approach audibly, and could no longer feel disappointed when she met Uncle Edward's smile, and saw him uncover his grey head in the sunshine, in his antique affectionate gallantry.

  36. Besides, papa and mamma would be very disappointed if we didn't go.

  37. On the other hand, I trust that you will not be disappointed in my friend Tulliwuddle.

  38. No doubt ze Duke vill be disappointed not to see us to-night, but I have telegraphed.

  39. Yet though glad enough to have come so triumphantly to the end of his ordeal, he could not bring himself to let his charming disciple leave him in a wounded or even disappointed mood.

  40. Finally he rose to his feet, and, to the surprise and delight of all, delivered the speech they had been disappointed of earlier in the day.

  41. The Weendigo looked around for something to eat, and being disappointed he took the lodge and threw it to the winds.

  42. When the wife returned she was disappointed in not finding her husband, for she had now concerted her plan, and intended to have despatched him.

  43. Although he had been grievously disappointed in his hopes of a male heir, yet he was not mad enough, at his advanced period of life, to try matrimony again.

  44. We do not regret our religion, but we are disappointed with it.

  45. I'll be dreadfully disappointed if they get their fire started first.

  46. I must say I am disappointed in those of your girls whom I happen to know, like Gladys Cooper.

  47. He has been disappointed and deceived so often.

  48. The girls would be dreadfully disappointed if we didn't get back in time to make the tramp through the mountains with them.

  49. But the end will soon be here, and I shall be relieved from this agonizing fever at my heart, this woeful pain of disappointed love, of broken-heartedness.

  50. Yes, and the tender melancholy that every one notices, is owing to disappointed affection.

  51. As to that," she said abstractedly, looking off into the gathering twilight, "I have not expected payment and shall not be disappointed in that case.

  52. Oh, its yours," she said in a disappointed tone.

  53. Clemence, in disappointed tones, as the good woman paused in her narration; "have you nothing further to tell us about this wonderful Lilias May?

  54. You ought to turn over a new leaf, and see that people don't get disappointed like that.

  55. If you're disappointed of something you can always fall back on philosophy.

  56. I believe she's really disappointed that Pipp doesn't beat us black and blue," said Joan.

  57. But he was destined to be disappointed once more.

  58. And verily those who have been prepared for a queer volume, will not be disappointed in the diary of our choleric and corpulent colonel.

  59. Not disappointed in him, but in my own feeling; I had expected more.

  60. Still he was sorry that he had disappointed the teacher.

  61. I can't make out," was the ensign's disappointed answer.

  62. Bitterly disappointed and humiliated, Frederick appealed to all the German States for aid, but did not receive fresh troops until the spring of 1176.

  63. Disappointed and depressed, the Emperor left Augsburg, and went to Innsbruck, but the latter city refused to entertain him until some money which he had borrowed of it should be refunded.


  64. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "disappointed" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.