Example Sentences

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She was silly—nervous—the events of the day had disheartened her, and she was growing to be a craven.

From Prince Eugene and His Times by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

In the spring of 1605 he hastened to leave this settlement, where the want of wood and fresh water, and the terrible ravages of the scurvy, had disheartened and diminished the number of his followers.

From The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2) by Warburton, George

The death of Art Bocagh had disheartened his men, and amid flashing steel and spurting fire Brian and Cathbarr retreated to the quarterdeck.

From Nuala O'Malley by Bedford-Jones, H.

Her experience with Liz Hepburn had disheartened her inexpressibly, and for the time being she felt inclined to let her scheme for the welfare of the working girls fall into abeyance.

From The Guinea Stamp A Tale of Modern Glasgow by Swan, Annie S. (Annie Shepherd)

When the fatigue of finding nothing had disheartened Tristan, who was not easily discouraged, Quasimodo continued the search alone.

From Notre-Dame De Paris by Hapgood, Isabel Florence