Example Sentences

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She walked briskly to the clothes-line and began patting and smoothing the quilts where the breeze had disarranged them.

From Aunt Jane of Kentucky by Strong, Beulah

It was partially open, and, though the curtain was drawn across it, the opening had disarranged the curtain, and a beam of light shone through.

From The Law-Breakers by Cullum, Ridgwell

Light, touching his short blond hair, made it glossy like a boy's where his hand had disarranged it above the forehead.

From The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

As if from habit, however, he reached forth a trembling hand and deftly replaced a loose hairpin, then tucked in a stray lock which Felicite's vehemence had disarranged.

From The Net by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

Nothing sudden or exciting must be attempted; for the delicate structure, which care and sorrow had disarranged, must be brought into a right adjustment by gentle and cautious treatment.

From Amos Huntingdon by Wilson, Theodore P.