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Example sentences for "remonstrated"

Lexicographically close words:
remonetization; remonstrance; remonstrances; remonstrants; remonstrate; remonstrates; remonstrating; remonstrative; remontant; remooue
  1. You'll catch your death of cold," remonstrated Hester.

  2. You must not let us break up your tete-a-tete," remonstrated the wicked Hester with a glance in the direction of the divan where Miss Davis sat deserted.

  3. I have never seen a child chidden or remonstrated with, whatever mischievous pranks it may have been up to, and in all their internal arrangements the interest of the baby portion of the community seems to be the first which is consulted.

  4. Five or six mutineers had left Sandy Point on the first day of the mutiny, and these men, on passing through the Indian encampment, besides stealing several horses, had killed an Indian who had remonstrated with them.

  5. Against this, they remonstrated and finally refused, positively, to be driven away.

  6. But," the King remonstrated in a tone of anger, "the man is dying!

  7. Say, this is no time for fooling, Lathrop," remonstrated Billy Barnes.

  8. No more than we have been through," remonstrated Frank; "besides, think of the experience.

  9. Whenever I remonstrated they scooped the water carelessly with their paddles for a few minutes.

  10. I remonstrated with Alcides, who was at the helm, and advised him to keep the nose of the canoe straight ahead, as we were coming to a corrideira or small rapid.

  11. Several times I remonstrated with him that day, as while I was sitting behind him with the wind blowing hard, he flung most of the water on me instead of back into the stream.

  12. The earl of Ormond, their general, remonstrated against such timid, not to say base and interested counsels; but was obliged to submit to authority.

  13. They demanded a strict execution of the penal laws against the Catholics, and remonstrated against some late pardons granted to priests.

  14. Now see here, Uncle Ray," remonstrated his eldest nephew, "this is stealing a march on us with a vengeance.

  15. Harry, who for some time past had been feeling the pangs of hunger rather severely, remonstrated with his friend.

  16. Charles remonstrated in vain, as Hunt appeared resolute in his determination.

  17. My father, however, threatened me, and remonstrated with my wife, on our keeping so much company, and being guilty of such extravagance.

  18. William would have remonstrated with her at greater length, but he saw that she was resolved to have no further conversation on the subject.

  19. But his physicians remonstrated so strongly against his venturing to sea at that cold and boisterous season of the year, that he consented, though with reluctance, to put off his voyage for some months.

  20. Cardinal Granvella having introduced into the Netherlands the inquisition, for the extirpation of religious freedom, the Prince of Orange, in conjunction with other distinguished personages, remonstrated against the measure.

  21. The learned Reuchlen earnestly remonstrated against the imperial decree, and succeeded in having its execution postponed until the matter of the allegation could be critically examined.

  22. He is said to have remonstrated with his son and endeavoured to induce him to reform his conduct.

  23. The Czar of Bulgaria replied: "Three years ago I remonstrated with you for your unholy alliance with the Turks.

  24. Certainly she remonstrated with her and begged her not to exhaust herself so by hard riding.

  25. Brinnaria," he said, "the Emperor has remonstrated with me on my recent folly.

  26. Sophia remonstrated all she could; but her aunt was deaf to all she said.

  27. He therefore paid his reckoning and departed, highly against the will of Mr Partridge, who having remonstrated much against it to no purpose, at last condescended to take up his knapsack and to attend his friend.

  28. I imparted this intention to my female companion, who at first remonstrated against it; but upon producing my wealth, she immediately consented.

  29. Biard saw fit to take his part, remonstrated for him with vehemence, gained his pardon, received his confession, and absolved him.

  30. Forquevaulx, an old soldier, remonstrated with firmness, declared that no deeds so execrable had ever been committed within his memory, and demanded that Menendez and his followers should be chastised as they deserved.

  31. I went to them and remonstrated against such inhuman conduct.

  32. Remember how I remonstrated and entreated you not to ruin yourself!

  33. It was little more than a year since she had risked his displeasure, and remonstrated with him on his ruinous course; and that comparatively short period had wrought painful changes in his once noble, handsome face.

  34. Then came Queen Gándhári and remonstrated with Duryodhana; but when she had spoken he answered not, and went away again.

  35. In vain Rama remonstrated with her, but she refused to be separated from him.

  36. They remonstrated admiringly with him; young ladies wept over his poetry and prayed for the poet's conversion.

  37. The governor remonstrated on the severe terms, and said that rather than submit to them he and his soldiers would sally out and die sword in hand.

  38. The Genoese had marched four leagues beneath a hot sun loaded with their armour and heavy cross-bows, and they remonstrated against the order, urging that they were in no condition to do good service without some repose.


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