Example Sentences

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"For Heaven's sake! will he never saw it off and let us get that stone set?" gritted the assistant, when the crowd cheered, and the mellifluous flood, checked for the applausive instant, poured steadily on.

From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis

The drummer drew a long applausive rattle from his side-drum; the trombone player sawing the air with his instrument, as with a fret-saw, evoked noises not to be described.

From Hocken and Hunken by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

House crowded and applausive; always grateful to have something fresh; get it from Wallace, both in manner and matter.

From Punch,or The London Charivari, Volume 105, July 22nd, 1893 by Various

He liked the controversy, its excitement, and the applausive echo which followed each Letter. 

From Pascal by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

Clearly he was amused—as amused as a man could be who was so little ever surprised, and that made him almost applausive.

From The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 2 by James, Henry