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Example sentences for "explained that"

  • I explained that I had become sick by living in a little hut at Molemba; that I was better in the open air; that huts contained vermin; and that I did not mean to remain any while here, but go on our way.

  • I explained that I had been poking about the city all day, and was so tired that I was going straight to bed.

  • I explained that I had been out in the advance every hour and was played out, and was willing, but afraid I could not stand it.

  • I explained that we would like to do so, but being soldiers we had to stay here against our will.

  • I explained that I should only use them in case of extreme danger; that the appearance of a certain rocket at night would indicate that that neighborhood was to be avoided.

  • It was in vain that I explained that we had a boy and did not require another; that the journey was long and difficult, and that he might perhaps die.

  • However, I explained that I merely wished to see the falls, and they rowed immediately up the stream, which was now strong against us.

  • I explained that I had many other presents, but that it was not necessary to unpack them, as we were about to return with them to visit another king, who lived some days' journey distant.

  • However, a man was coming up to us in a leisurely way with a broken lantern, and he explained that the "'bus had not come because it was raining.

  • My husband had his passport, and I explained that he had been taken ill suddenly, and that our luggage could be sent to us from London.

  • It was some time before her husband responded to the call; and then he explained that if Honora didn't object, he was going to a man's dinner in a private room.

  • I explained that I had spent the morning with Mr. Watling.

  • It must be explained that Mr. Worthington sometimes had an important letter to be registered which he carried to the postoffice with his own hands.

  • I explained that it would go by steam, and he began unscrewing the cap on the little boiler until he was distracted by the man-of-war, and with natural acquisitiveness started to take possession of that.

  • He explained that as it was war time the hotel had to be very minute in its registration, but “Boots” would be along in due course.

  • Turning to Hill and myself, Moïse explained that in our trance-talk we had given a perfect description of the Commandant’s house.

  • Moïse explained that it was impossible, and suggested the Colonels’ House, at the same time pointing out that other prisoners might want to go there and that we saw no way of preventing them.

  • Moïse explained that no doubt the Spook would put things right later, for the doctor had said at parting that he would visit us again, as he had forgotten to bring his thermometer.

  • Before we left the pavilion I asked him to tell me what office was held by the high personage who had occupied the daïs on our arrival, and he explained that "he was Soranho, the present ruler of Mars!

  • John asked me what it was called, and I explained that it was named Grimaldi, being also well known to observers as the darkest tinted of all the large lunar formations.

  • I explained that we used to be together all the time, mon ami et moi; that was the only reason which I knew of.

  • I explained that it was a sort of Argot-English.

  • I explained that I was by profession an artist, and had always wanted to view the Pyrenees.

  • He explained that he had simply come there to kill time, just as he might have killed it at a concert or a charity bazaar.

  • At last he explained that he had another idea.

  • He explained that he wished to see me alone, sat down opposite me, and put a very expensive cigar on the desk, saying, "Have a cigar.

  • In answer to my inquiries as to his prolonged absence, he explained that he had been very busy for one thing, and that he had also been much preoccupied with his own thoughts on questions of principle and propaganda.

  • When I explained that we were simply waiting for our train he laughed, and said that was a likely tale!

  • I explained that my parents were dead and that I was the only one of my family who worked in the movement.

  • In a letter written on Shoghi Effendi’s behalf it is explained that "the intercalary days are specially set aside for hospitality, the giving of gifts, etc.

  • The Báb explained that, since the Manifestation of God is beyond compare, whatever is peerless in its kind should rightfully be reserved for Him, unless He decrees otherwise.

  • We talked over matters generally, and he explained that he had ordered General Gordon Granger, with the Fourth Corps, to move forward rapidly to Burnsides help, and that he must return to Chattanooga to push him.


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