Expressed

Examples

• I am to understand, then, that you hold by the determination expressed in your letter? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Monsieur Tarzan has not expressed himself, said one of the party. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• They had told her that her aunt Shaw was coming; but she had not expressed either surprise or pleasure, or dislike to the idea. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• I could understand the stillness in the house and the thoughtfulness it expressed on the part of all those who had always been so good to me. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I would not tell him that I thought him dying, so I expressed my regret that he had not written to me when he was so ill. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Her countenance expressed the deepest sorrow that is consistent with resignation. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• His face was eager and expectant--it expressed nothing but the most intense anxiety to hear her next words. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Wonder was expressed over the blazing horseshoe that glowed within a pear-shaped globe. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Young Thomas expressed these sentiments sitting astride of a chair before the fire, with his arms on the back, and his sulky face on his arms. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Humphrey expressed his sorrow at Clym's condition, and added, Now, if yours was low-class work like mine, you could go on with it just the same. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• She spoke so modestly and softly and her trembling hand expressed such agitation as it moved to and fro upon the silent notes! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• For example, the pictograph for mouth combined with pictograph for vapour expressed words. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Her nature was represented to us, when we engaged her, as being feebly expressed in her name. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• I expressed my pleasure in the contemplation of it, and little Em'ly was emboldened to say, shyly, 'Don't you think you are afraid of the sea, now? Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• It proved to be a well-known and respected widow of the neighbourhood, of a standing which can only be expressed by the word genteel. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• I must indeed, I said; for when just now I repeated the offer of serving him for a deacon, he expressed himself shocked at my want of decency. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• That was Mr. Wildeve who passed, miss, he said slowly, and expressed by his face that he expected her to feel vexed at having been sitting unseen. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Mr Sampson immediately expressed his fervent Opinion that this was 'more than human', and was brought upon his knees at Miss Lavinia's feet. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• With all deference to you, he said, and with all deference to your legal adviser, I maintain the opinion which I expressed just now. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• But when it is perceived that each idea signifies the quality of mind expressed in action, the supposed opposition between them falls away. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• Her countenance, which for years had not expressed a feeling unallied to affection, became again radiant and satisfied. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Regarded from this point of view Mr Pancks's puffings expressed injury and impatience, and each of his louder snorts became a demand for payment. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Being effected, Mr Dorrit expressed his hope that Mr Sparkler would shortly dine with them. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• In talking over their route the evening before, Mrs. Gardiner expressed an inclination to see the place again. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• Mr. Browlow was no less surprised, although his astonishment was not expressed in the same eccentric manner. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• France being now open to us, Meyler expressed his intention of taking a trip to Paris. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• I expressed these feelings in my answer. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• The young lady was astonished to find visitors at the gate, and expressed her feelings in appropriate action. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Ivanhoe expressed great repugnance to this plan, which he grounded on unwillingness to give farther trouble to his benefactors. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• I expressed myself much obliged to him, but did not think it necessary to add that I readily dispensed with this attention. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.

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