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Example sentences for "troubles"

Lexicographically close words:
troubadours; trouble; troubled; troubler; troublers; troublesom; troublesome; troubleth; troubling; troublous
  1. It began with the troubles between the parish of Salem and the lately-called minister, one Samuel Parris, into the nature of which troubles it is not necessary to enter.

  2. These eleven years of his reign had been fruitful in troubles of all kinds.

  3. It was very consoling to Michael to witness this returning vitality in the hearts of his unfortunate companions; and they soon became so fond of him as to seek his advice and confide all their troubles to him.

  4. The maintenance of his brother Andrew, who had followed him to that city, occasioned him considerable expense; but he was finally rescued from his troubles by his uncle, the bishop.

  5. No explanations, however sincere, no disavowals, however explicit, could silence the charges or avert the troubles that might follow.

  6. He sought in fervent prayer the refuge of the Catholic, commending himself and all his dear ones anew to the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mother, and leaving all his troubles at her feet.

  7. Why don't you forget your petty larceny troubles and start all over again?

  8. I wonder why that Ancient Mariner way of seeking relief from one's troubles by pouring them into another ear is such a universal trait?

  9. Anything in the nature of our troubles aired in public would make it pretty tough sledding for Linda.

  10. They could forget their troubles in the strain of action.

  11. Agathemer asked: "Didn't I get us out of our troubles at Tegulata?

  12. I feel that I can get us out of our troubles at Marseilles, if you will let me alone and not interfere.

  13. The troubles of the morning seemed to fade away under the warmth of her humor.

  14. We don't let small troubles worry us very long, you know.

  15. It's what people will say that troubles me.

  16. He was, for the moment, capable of forgetting his own troubles in considering the peril that attended Anne.

  17. Even that poor Donogan was not spared, and Heaven knows he had troubles enough on his head to have pleaded some pity for him.

  18. Make up your mind to have six troubles every day of your life, and see how jolly you'll be the day you can only count five, or maybe four.

  19. As for poor Kearney, other troubles were awaiting him in his study, where he found his son and Mr. Holmes, the lawyer, sitting before a table covered with papers.

  20. He's a Liberal, but he troubles himself little about parties.

  21. Don't be afraid, my friend; we are not going to seek for troubles by calling our peace and plenty and happiness by ill names whose very meaning we have forgotten!

  22. In those days my middle age would be beginning now, and in a few years I should be pinched, thin, and haggard, beset with troubles and miseries, so that no one could have guessed that I was once a beautiful girl.

  23. Then she came to me, as she was in the habit of bringing her troubles to the old carle, and asked me how Dick was, and whether he was happy, and all the rest of it.

  24. The journey had tired me, but the sight of my sister and her husband had diverted my thoughts from my grief, for all troubles yield at last to time and to distraction.

  25. I hae doots it would be better to keep the two troubles apart.

  26. But I hae doots Kirby has troubles of his own.

  27. Which is one of their grievances; for nothing troubles them more than to think they must appear in a foul winding-sheet, and come undressed.

  28. Then, if he be a loving fool, he troubles all the world a-days, and me all night.

  29. These are troubles those that love are subject to; while we look on and laugh, to see both thus slaved, while we are free.

  30. As I live, the accident troubles me; and I am sorry such a misfortune should beget me this favour; and I could wish myself free from the honour, if the cause were removed too.

  31. This did he of policie, to féed him with hope of some end to be made in the troubles betwixt him and his sons, till he had gotten possession of the towne.

  32. And Henrie bishop of Alba a cardinall that was sent from the pope to end this controuersie betwixt these two mightie princes, accursed Richard earle of Poictou, for that by his meanes the troubles rose and were continued betwixt them.

  33. The king (notwithstanding these and other like warnings) tooke no regard to the amendment of his sinfull life, wherevpon (as is thought) the troubles which ensued did light vpon him by Gods iust appointment.

  34. It's one of those petty troubles all boys have to go through.

  35. It was broken off when these troubles came.

  36. But let us talk of something besides my troubles to-night.

  37. The troubles began with the failure of a house in New York to which we owed something.

  38. To add to their troubles they seemed to have entered the abode of the fiercest mosquitoes encountered since coming to Honduras.

  39. Now our troubles are over t Bless my meal ticket!

  40. In simpler diction, Columbus brought all his troubles upon himself.

  41. The day for the wedding had been almost settled when the troubles in Zululand began.

  42. See “The Leisler Troubles of 1689,” by Rev.

  43. Though this be worse Than that you spake before, it strikes me not; But that you think to overgrace me with The marriage of your Sister, troubles me.

  44. And if so, may we not dread, at some future day, a recurrence of the troubles which have so long agitated the country?

  45. Our own history, although embracing a period less than a century, affords abundant proof that most, if not all, of our domestic troubles are directly traceable to violations of the organic law and excessive legislation.

  46. But the reaction from the "agony and bloody sweat of intellectual travail," the troubles and griefs of the past year, and the ceaseless worry about money, all told injuriously on his physical state.

  47. Yet through all these troubles and bewilderments there went on a perpetual under-current of reading and study, thought and discussion.

  48. Clare, her own troubles forgotten in this moment of mortal suspense, was a devoted nurse.

  49. I suppose there is a letter lost: better so; better to have the whole list of troubles together, and so get them sooner over.

  50. Then troubles began, and after walking these 27 miles I was tossed from inn to inn, no room anywhere!


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