Example Sentences

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But as if in protest against the doctrines which had encumbered the pure Mosaic faith, a chorus of voices answered: "Jehovah!"

From An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story by Soissons, C. S. de

As he stepped from the door, he encountered, to all appearance, just the same crowd that had encumbered its entrance a half hour before.

From Hand and Ring by Green, Anna Katharine

They fancied that after the passage of the tidal wave of destructiveness the ground was cleared of most of the obstacles which had encumbered it, and that the forward advance might begin forthwith.

From The Inside Story of the Peace Conference by Dillon, Emile Joseph

A company of California emigrants, it seemed, had made the discovery at this late day that they had encumbered themselves with too many supplies for their journey.

From The Oregon Trail: sketches of prairie and Rocky-Mountain life by Parkman, Francis

All the barrels and wagons that had encumbered the courtyard were cleared away, and in their place were coroneted carriages, with footmen and servants.

From Great Violinists And Pianists by Ferris, George T. (George Titus)