Grumbled

Examples

• When I was at home, and only knew what it was to be poor, I grumbled but didn't so much mind. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• In secret, too, grumbled the gaoler, looking at the written paper. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• I don't see why,' grumbled the son. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• It will hardly be enough to pay the inn bill, grumbled the Guardsman. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The black grumbled something that I could not understand, and then I heard him unlocking the door into one of the other cells on the further side. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• At least Mr. Crawley grumbled a good deal about paying half as much to Miss Hester for her constant attendance upon the Baronet his father. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• This lamp is smoking again; I should think the servants might see that it's kept properly trimmed, he grumbled nervously. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• Madame Aigredoux grumbled, but it was of no use; and so, at lastpapa and I were both, in a manner, expelled. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• I want to forget the bills upon the walls at home, and it would be better for you to do the same,' grumbled the boy. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• A vague sound grumbled between his teeth; it could not surely be a juron: he was too religious for that; but I am certain I heard the word _sacré_. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• But as he worked with his knives the apprentices grumbled about him. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• He was long enough coming, anyhow,' grumbled Fledgeby. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Well, then,' grumbled Tom. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• It was uninteresting sewing, but tonight no one grumbled. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• But the sale of books was small, and for two years more the apprentices grumbled, and protested that they should have stuck to the lapidary’s art. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Posting will cost a dooce of a lot of money, grumbled Rawdon. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• They're too big,' grumbled Venus. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• You don't stand upon ceremony, I think,' grumbled the boy, throwing his bread and butter about, in an ill-humour. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• It's confoundedly dull, anyhow; New York is dying of dullness, Beaufort grumbled. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• I HOPE it's not uncharitable to remember that last Christmas Eve she drank eleven cups of tea, and grumbled all the time. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Hang thanking me--I don't want to be thanked, but I SHOULD like the chance to say two words to you now and then, he grumbled. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• Most of them scolded and grumbled; some of them did not pay; none of them stayed. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.

Edited by Bradley