Faltered

Examples

• I'm too young, faltered Meg, wondering why she was so fluttered, yet rather enjoying it. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Her voice faltered and her hand trembled, and it was only the cold question of Ivanhoe, Is it you, gentle maiden? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• As she came to the last words, Miss Sharp's deep-toned voice faltered. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I faltered, I don't know. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• A faltered on from one day to another, and then we heard he was gone. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• I suppose,' faltered Bella, 'that we ARE both commissioned, or we shouldn't both be here? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• It's like his writing, faltered Meg, comparing it with the note in her hand. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• But still, change and waver as they might in the expression they imparted to the music, their resolution to play never faltered. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• As Maggy's step came higher up and nearer, she trembled and faltered; and it was as much as she could do to speak, when Maggy at length appeared. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• I didn't know I was crying, sir, I faltered. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• In uttering the request, my voice faltered, my head sank on my arms and the table. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Stay with me a moment, please, she faltered. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• He faltered for an instant; then went on as before. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Her voice never faltered; and she herself gained strength by doing this. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• My voice faltered a little in spite of me. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I faltered again, I don't know. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• The honesty of Mr Sloppy being severely taxed by the question, he twisted a button, grinned, and faltered. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• The fond words which I had spoken to her so naturally, in the days of her sorrow and her suffering, faltered strangely on my lips. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Sit down--sit down, said my conductress, as my step faltered a little in passing to the hearth. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Then, it faltered, as if much surprised, and uttered my name, and I cried out,-- Estella! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Mrs. Snagsby looked rather alarmed, relented a little and faltered, what did Mr. Bucket mean. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Goo-good night, sir, I faltered. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• But her voice faltered. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Inclination recoiled, Ability faltered, Self-respect (that vile quality) trembled. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• I think,' faltered Mr. Winkle, 'that Sam would have had no objection to do so; but, of course, his being a prisoner here, renders it impossible. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I should like--' faltered the child. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• When she saw her father, her tripping step faltered a little, paused a moment--the colour in her cheek flowed rosy over her whole face. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Georgiana faltered that she was much the same as she was in general; she was not aware of being different. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Yes, sir, I hope so,' faltered Mr. Giles, who had turned very pale. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Sissy faltered. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.

Typist: Rosa