Groaned

Examples

• But look at him,' groaned Mr. Gradgrind. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• And they both groaned at the atrocious conduct of the elder Mr. Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Tom drew near, and tried to say something; but she only groaned. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• The farrier struck a blow upon them with his hammer, and the crowd groaned; but, no more was done. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Here Mrs. Weller let fall some more tears, and Mr. Stiggins groaned. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Not a soul, groaned Hall Pycroft. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• Mr. Stiggins took up a fresh piece of toast, and groaned heavily. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I groaned, for I was newly come back from a weary day. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• I don't want to part with her, said he, and he groaned. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• It was only a joke at first, groaned our visitor. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• Ah, I'm beyond that, he groaned. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• Mr. Stiggins groaned. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Again the poor man groaned; he looked as if he dared not move; fear, either of death or of something else, appeared almost to paralyse him. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Mr. Trelawney Hope dropped his head on his chest and groaned aloud. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Isaac groaned deeply, and began to wring his hands, and to relapse into his state of desolation and despair. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Men groaned, and clasped their hands; women shrieked, and turned away their faces. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Mr Fledgeby collapsed under the word 'Pickled,' and groaned again. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• He took a large semi-circular bite out of the toast, and groaned again. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• The bell rung, the steamer whizzed, the engine groaned and coughed, and away swept the boat down the river. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• When Mr. Jellyby came home, he usually groaned and went down into the kitchen. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Ryland groaned; cold drops stood on his brow. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• To bless and receive me, groaned my mother, it is far too late. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Good God, he groaned. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• I sank on the wet doorstep: I groaned--I wrung my hands--I wept in utter anguish. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• She groaned and sank her face in her hands. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• It was not the wife; it was the children, groaned the prisoner. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• The guests were seated at a table which groaned under the quantity of good cheer. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Consider yourself groaned down, and cried shame over, for such a stupid observation, said Miss Keeldar. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• The woman groaned, and half rose. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Tom groaned, and shut his eyes. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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