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Example sentences for "murmurs"

Lexicographically close words:
murmured; murmurers; murmuring; murmurings; murmurous; murn; muro; muros; murrain; murre
  1. The melancholy music stirred the people to murmurs of surprise and protest.

  2. You come very early, sir," murmurs she, "could you not delay somewhat?

  3. The hall was filled with the murmurs of conflicting emotions.

  4. But amid this triumph, on his way to the Champ de Mars, Robespierre the conqueror had for the first time noticed the murmurs of the Tarpeian rock; he had noticed the dark, threatening glances which were directed at him from all sides.

  5. She calls upon Him for aid; she murmurs His name, and arms herself with His sign.

  6. As they heard it, indignation, writ at first upon every face, gave way to nods and smiles, and murmurs of applause scarce restrained, when the end came.

  7. Who," he murmurs to himself, "may this noble hunter be?

  8. Sister Beatrice delights in these words, and murmurs them over to herself as I have explained them to her.

  9. A long time afterwards, the woods near where she lay became filled with murmurs which were frightful because almost imperceptible.

  10. Now," murmurs Chrysis, drawing from a long golden coder a manuscript consisting of a single leaf, "here is the page of antique poesy that you never read alone without weeping.

  11. Did you ever stop to think," murmurs the Yellow philosopher, "of all the strange beings that pass before him?

  12. We do not talk much," he murmurs sardonically; "we saw wood.

  13. The old inhabitant smiles with satisfaction as he murmurs the familiar word.

  14. And high above our heads waved many a poplar, many an elm tree, while close at hand the sacred water from the nymphs' own cave welled forth with murmurs musical.

  15. The day is always cooled and soothed, in his idyls, with the 'music of water that falleth from the high face of the rock,' or with the murmurs of the sea.

  16. But soon their murmurs turned again into lamentation when they saw what was to come.

  17. A little chorus of murmurs escaped the lips of the Europeans as the interior became revealed to them.

  18. He closed his eyes, half asleep, for the sun had been hot and the murmurs of the sea below was almost like a lullaby.

  19. Many were the murmurs and loud the remonstrances, but both were unavailing, until one of the party sarcastically inquired if they might leave the wreaths at the foot of the statue of George III.

  20. There they stand, like giant spectral watchmen guarding the silent city, whose beating heart still murmurs in its sleep.

  21. In 1306, both in London and Paris, terrible murmurs arose at their infidelity and their vices.

  22. Thus the hoary-headed mother Weeps and murmurs in her chambers: 'Where is now my son beloved, In the kingdom of Manala?

  23. Desire intense of lamentation seized On both; soft murmurs uttering, each indulged His grief.

  24. But the god of that stream inspired the reeds with harmonious murmurs that dissuaded her from venturing among the golden rams while they raged under the influence of the rising sun.

  25. Turnus had avoided the contest as long as he could; but at last, impelled by the ill success of his arms and by the murmurs of his followers, he braced himself to the conflict.

  26. And gaily for the fragile bark, Through the green waves its path is shorn, When all the murmurs of the dark Cold sea lie calm'd beneath that gliding horn.

  27. I listened, and heard distinctly the shrill voices of the mutilated dancers, as they brake forth above the choral murmurs of the drums and cymbals, and I perceived that the bloody legend of Atys was once more the subject of their song.

  28. Twice I thought I heard the murmurs of a voice, and twice I persuaded myself that it was only the rippling of the waters; but the third time I was satisfied that some person must be near.

  29. With deep refrains and murmurs of the sea, Like to his verse--the art is yours alone.

  30. Their murmurs died with the last light of the fire.

  31. But the mere mention of a renewed land-march excited such universal murmurs of repugnance, that he did not venture to put that question to the vote.

  32. Tyrants in vain their powers secure, And awe slaves' murmurs with a frown, For unawed death at last is sure To sap the babels down.

  33. Roars, howls, and stifled murmurs never cease; Hell and its agonies seem hid below.

  34. The sea slept in a perfect calm; its waves, dying in murmurs on the shores, flowed with the gentlest undulation, while its clear surface reflected in softened beauty the vermeil tints of the west.

  35. As her husband receives the bowl or plate, he likewise murmurs his invocation to the spirit.

  36. His listeners--with one exception, who sat silent and reflective--gave vent to loud murmurs of wonder and admiration.

  37. Murmurs and complaints arose on all sides and demands were heard that the offender should be ejected at once.

  38. Pondering all these things, I have ceased to wonder at the deep murmurs of discontent that are rising, rising to my ears from all parts of the continent.

  39. There might be murmurs of foul play and a general suspicion that trickery had been practised.


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