Exclaiming
[iks'kleimɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Exclaim
Editor: Michel
Examples
- A universal shriek arose as the russet boots waved wildly from the wreck and a golden head emerged, exclaiming, I told you so! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- This was no sooner done than the figure arose, exclaiming in good French, Whosoever thou art, it is discourteous in you to disturb my thoughts. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The pause in the tournament was still uninterrupted, excepting by the voices of the heralds exclaiming--Love of ladies, splintering of lances! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Before he could more, a bell rang, and Jo flew up, exclaiming with alarm, Mercy me! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Colonel Berkeley looked at his lordship in utter astonishment, exclaiming, My good fellow, what the devil is the matter? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- She wished to discredit it entirely, repeatedly exclaiming, This must be false! Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- But I hear some one exclaiming that the concealment of wickedness is often difficult; to which I answer, Nothing great is easy. Plato. The Republic.
- Mr. Micawber exclaiming, 'Emma! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- There was a moment’s pause, and then the Emperor threw back his head, exclaiming, _My God--it talks! Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Before she could speak, Annie had the cover off, and all were exclaiming at the lovely roses, heath, and fern within. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Mr. Elton had just joined them, and his wife was exclaiming, Oh! Jane Austen. Emma.
- At the sixth round, there were almost as many fellows shouting out, Go it, Figs, as there were youths exclaiming, Go it, Cuff. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Adele came running to meet us in the hall, exclaiming-- Mesdames, vous etes servies! Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- But, she was here interrupted by her father's voice exclaiming angrily, 'Now, Poll Parrot! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- There were times when he started, as exclaiming 'By Jupiter here it is at last! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Edited by Ivan