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Example sentences for "grumbles"

Lexicographically close words:
grum; grumble; grumbled; grumbler; grumblers; grumbling; grumblingly; grumblings; grumbly; grummets
  1. He grumbles over one step, then grumbles over the next, however comfortable and happy he may be over what he has gained.

  2. You may hear it at sea or ashore, a hubbub of tones indistinguishable as gust shoulders against gust and grumbles about it.

  3. No grumbles when we are having our ride--eh, Ellen?

  4. Sir Cradock grumbles just a little every now and then, because, like all of us Englishmen, he must have his grievance.

  5. Adeline's grumbles were so seldom heard that her parents could not help smiling at her words, though they acknowledged that her wish was a natural one; but then, where was the suitable girl to be found?

  6. It would be nice to have a sister companion to share my lessons and duties with me, and bear with my grumbles when I am ill.

  7. Robespierre also grumbles that in overturning Superstition we did not mean to make a religion of Atheism.

  8. Gone with it an hour-and-half ago," grumbles responsive the drowsy Porter.

  9. Hassenfratz dilapidates at home; Dumouriez grumbles and they dilapidate abroad: within the walls there is sinning, and without the walls there is sinning.

  10. An hour passes, maybe two, during which I sit half on a sack, half on an old hen, who ruffles herself and grumbles constantly.

  11. She met Long Jim's grumbles with a sunny face, and listened patiently to his forebodings that he would never see "home" or his old woman again.

  12. He removes his lodging when a subsidy comes; and if he be found out, and pay it, he grumbles treason: but 'tis in such a deformed silence as witches raise their spirits in.

  13. He grumbles at the ingratitude of men that shun him for his kindness, but indeed it is his own fault, for he is too great an upbraider.

  14. The Englishman grumbles at his government, under which he enjoys more rational liberty than the individual of any other nation in the world.

  15. The Englishman grumbles at his climate, which, if we were to judge from the vigour and perfection of the inhabitants, is, notwithstanding its humidity, one of the best in the world.

  16. I do not understand how any one can laugh at that Cantharis," grumbles Scirocco.

  17. I am under no obligations to Lanzberg," grumbles Pistasch, very defiantly.

  18. The inspector is good for nothing," grumbles Elsa.

  19. The Prussian Majesty grumbles painfully responsive: "Will, with eagerness, do whatever is just; most surely!

  20. They put it on in turn and guessed and guessed what kind of a shop Grandpa Grumbles would open.

  21. Grandpa Grumbles asked, "Did you hurt your ugly little nose?

  22. Bunny and Susan and Grandpa Grumbles soon finished their breakfast.

  23. We must ask Grandpa Grumbles if they were magic seeds that he gave us.

  24. Grandpa Grumbles said, "You can guess all day and you can guess all night, but you cannot one of you guess what kind of a shop I am going to open.

  25. Bunny and Susan and Grandpa Grumbles cried, "Hush, be still, stop crying, and tell us what is the matter.

  26. Grandpa Grumbles said, "Off to bed when the merry winds blow, So back up the chimney old Grandpa can go.

  27. Grandpa Grumbles set Tippy Toes down on the doorstep and shouted, "The house is dark, as you can see, You'll have to come and visit me.

  28. Grandpa Grumbles replied, "Why, Snubby Nose, you have a poor memory if you have forgotten about the red mittens.

  29. Bunny and Susan saw that something must be done to make Grandpa Grumbles happy again, so Susan made a bowl of fine soup for him, and Grandpa Grumbles drew up to the table.

  30. They took the seeds Grandpa Grumbles had thrown from his umbrella.

  31. When Grandpa Grumbles got home he saw smoke coming out of his chimney.

  32. Then Grandpa Grumbles got up waving his green cotton umbrella and shouted, "Though the stormy north wind blows, I'll go with you to Tippy Toes.

  33. Why, he grumbles because the oil people send him checks so often and he has to mail 'em to his bank.

  34. She grumbles quietly as she picks up something from one place on the table and puts it in another.

  35. The old woman grumbles often at her fate, but is quite unwilling to give up a single one of her gentlewoman's habits.

  36. Grumbles he about the weather, Now too hot, anon too cold; Fancies oft 'tis both together Ere the day is twelve hours old.

  37. Nor at night are matters mended; Grumbles he if supper's late.

  38. Grumbles he of prospects darkening, Now, because hard times have come, And to evil promptings hearkening By much grumbling spoils his home.

  39. She grumbles whilst making the butter, she grumbles when feeding the poultry, she grumbles even at her meals.

  40. She grumbles by day, and I think by night, when asleep.

  41. She grumbles at other people, and when she is alone she grumbles at herself.

  42. I never meet her without asking her how her grumbling is getting on, and she grumbles away more than ever.

  43. You shall hear no grumbles from me, I promise you!

  44. I'm beastly selfish, and I've never done anything but think grumbles at God.

  45. The National Guard, although it still grumbles a little, does its duty on the ramparts.

  46. He finds he has sorrows more deep than his fears, He grumbles to think he has grumbled for years; He grumbles to think he has grumbled away His home and his fortune, his life's little day.

  47. She grumbles about "pigs," and bangs things.

  48. After a few more grumbles and protestations, the group began to break up into twos and threes.


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