Example Sentences
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Whimpers from Rosey—cries of "Mamma, mamma, compose yourself,"—convulsive sobs—clenched knuckles—flashing eyes—embraces rapidly clutched—laughs—stamps—snorts—from the dishevelled Campaigner; grinding teeth—livid fury and repeated breakages of the third commandment by Clive—I can fancy the whole scene.
From The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family by Thackeray, William Makepeace
And I warrant now," remarked Colonel Whimpers, as soon as the tale was finished, "that you two boys get the first clew to where the robbers are hiding.
From The Aeroplane Boys Flight A Hydroplane Roundup by Langworthy, John Luther
Whimpers and yelps of disappointment from the hounds proclaimed that their prey had escaped, but the question was, how?
From Stranger Than Fiction Being Tales from the Byways of Ghosts and Folk-lore by Lewes, Mary L.
