Swelled

Examples

• The door opened again, and Topsy, her eyes swelled with crying, appeared, holding something under her apron. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• His chest swelled, and his legs got weak, and he was short of breath. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• He bent his keen eyes upon me, and my uncontrollable heart swelled in my bosom. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• The hysterical passion swelled in her bosom--her quickened convulsive breathing almost beat on my face, as she held me back at the door. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• He was of a chuckle-headed, high-shouldered make, with a general appearance of being, not so much a young man as a swelled boy. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• The droning sound swelled louder upon our ears until it became one long, deep wail of distress. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• She knelt in spirit to her uncle, and her bosom swelled to utter, Oh, not to _him_! Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• Her accents obeyed the fitful impulse of the wind; they swelled as its gusts rushed on, and died as they wandered away. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• At this point Wheeler, who had been ordered from Tennessee, arrived and swelled the numbers and efficiency of the troops confronting Sherman. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The heavy rains of a few days before had swelled the stream into a mad torrent, impassable except on bridges. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• At the last clause of this announcement a senseless anger swelled the young man's breast. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• A ground sea was heard; the thunder of its progress, as the waters rolled and swelled beneath me, became every moment more ominous and terrific. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• The ground heaved and swelled like a rolling sea, and several houses, still standing, were shuffled and moved some yards out of their places. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• I don't know HOW it is,' said Mrs Milvey, 'and I am SURE you don't, Frank, but the clergy and their wives seem to CAUSE swelled faces. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• My heart swelled. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• The sound came like a reproach, a scoff--like the sting of remorse in the soul--I gasped--the veins and muscles of my throat swelled, suffocating me. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• The shouts grew louder as new voices swelled the roar, and he could hear the cry of Fire! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Mr Podsnap, for his part, on being informed where Georgiana was, swelled with patronage of the Lammles. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Little Becky's soul swelled with pride and delight at these honours; she saw fortune, fame, fashion before her. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• He was pinched in, and swelled out, and got up, and strapped down, as much as he could possibly bear. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Her heart swelled and throbbed, and she involuntarily strained him so tight that the little fellow looked up into her face in astonishment. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• The man's heart swelled as he crossed the stile. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• His arms are swelled because of being bound so tight, his wooden shoes are large and clumsy, and he is lame. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• It was a grand boon doubtless; and independence would be glorious--yes, I felt that--that thought swelled my heart. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• It swelled up louder and louder, a hoarse yell of pain and fear and anger all mingled in the one dreadful shriek. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• Young John looked at it, looked at him--sternly--swelled, choked, and said: 'I don't know as I can. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• The blustrous Bounderby crimsoned and swelled to such an extent on hearing these words, that he seemed to be, and probably was, on the brink of a fit. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• This, sir, was purple: the lips were swelled and dark; the brow furrowed: the black eyebrows widely raised over the bloodshot eyes. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Miss Bates said a great deal; Mrs. Elton swelled at the idea of Miss Woodhouse's presiding; Mr. Knightley's answer was the most distinct. Jane Austen. Emma.
• This sound being taken up by the Minders, swelled into a rapturous trio which gave general satisfaction. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.

Editor: Sallust