Gasped

Examples

• He gasped out at various intervals these exclamations of rage and grief. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• He pointed behind him at the boat, and gasped to that degree that he dropped upon the stones to get his breath. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Arrest these men, Inspector, he gasped. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• Briggs seized it mechanically, gasped it down convulsively, moaned a little, and began to play with the chicken on her plate. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Isaac gasped with terror and uncertainty. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• She rocked herself to and fro; caught her throat; and, uttering a gurgling sound, gasped for breath. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Oliver, more dead than alive, gasped out, 'Yes. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• He has kissed another,' gasped the excited manager. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I--I'm not a military man, gasped he. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I never wrote it, she gasped affrightedly; I know nothing about it! Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Good gracious-- Mr. Welland gasped, as if a second reading had been necessary to bring the monstrous absurdity of the thing home to him. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• Rebecca gasped out. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• It is not because it hurts me, little Rawdon gasped out--only--only--sobs and tears wound up the sentence in a storm. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• It's my race, anyhow, gasped the Colonel, passing his hand over his eyes. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• A confused sob as from a man was heard within, upon which Eustacia gasped faintly, That's Clym--I must go to him--yet dare I do it? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• You--you're a shuffler, sir,' gasped the furious doctor, 'a poltroon--a coward--a liar--a--a--will nothing induce you to give me your card, sir! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• The other one still gasped, He tried--he tried-to--murder me. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Descending the laurel walk, I faced the wreck of the chestnut-tree; it stood up black and riven: the trunk, split down the centre, gasped ghastly. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• I gasped audibly, Where am I? Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Les moustaches, gasped Joe; les moustaches--coupy, rasy, vite! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• He ran up to her--caught her in his arms--gasped out some inarticulate words of thanks and fairly sobbed on her shoulder. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Perdita gasped: Well, she cried, well, go on! Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• 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 fat boy gasped, looked at the bedroom door, gasped again, and wiped two tears away with the knuckle of each of his forefingers. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• He was killed,' gasped Bella. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Joe and I gasped, and looked at one another. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• She started up, she threw herself on his neck, she gasped and sobbed; he took her hand, and leading her to the sofa, sat down near her. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Oh, Mrs. Firkin, gasped Betty, sech a business. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I desired liberty; for liberty I gasped; for liberty I uttered a prayer; it seemed scattered on the wind then faintly blowing. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• I have been making a fool of myself, he gasped. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

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