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Example sentences for "indulged"

Lexicographically close words:
inductors; indue; indued; induire; indulge; indulgence; indulgences; indulgencies; indulgent; indulgentiam
  1. Our regiment had indulged in this pastime to some extent and this fact seems to have come to the knowledge of the General.

  2. I can not recall positively that either of us ever indulged even as to gravy, but I think I can say that neither of us was particepts criminis in the act of impressment.

  3. Instead of resenting the injury done to him, he conciliated his enemies by presents and gifts, and indulged in schemes of a new matrimonial alliance.

  4. The only touch of manhood was a taste for shooting which he occasionally indulged in the preserves of the Escorial.

  5. That he might not be overtaxed he was left entirely uneducated, and his indolence was indulged to such an extent that he was not even expected to be clean.

  6. On the way home Charles and his paladins visited the emperor Hugon at Constantinople, where they indulged in a series of gabs which they were made to carry out.

  7. He indulged neither in sophism nor circumlocution, but with bold and manly frankness, gave utterance to his honest opinions.

  8. It is not indulged in as a mere amusement or diversion, like shooting the chutes or going to church.

  9. The chief criticism against London night life is that it is hypocritical, that it is sordid, because it is denied and indulged in subterraneanly.

  10. To the American, all forms of pleasure are excesses, to be indulged in only at rare intervals; and Paris supplies him with the opportunities.

  11. In fact, the Major had always indulged little Blanche.

  12. Leah indulged and scolded me alternately, often sang to me, for she had a clear voice, and when she was in a good humour would let me read "Sintram" and the fairy tales to her.

  13. He liked sweet wines, and was sometimes indulged with a few bottles.

  14. In this manner, it would amuse itself during a walk of miles, which its master frequently indulged in.

  15. Grumbling ceased over the bad luck they were having, and hopeful anticipations that, after all, they would make a quick passage were freely indulged in.

  16. Finding escape impossible, he drew the fatal phial from his pocket, and, as he shook it up, he indulged in one of those speeches which are usually attributed by classical historians to men on the point of suicide.

  17. It is generally the most indulged in the two extremes of life.

  18. Lord Byron, in early life, planted an oak in the garden at Newstead and indulged the fancy, that as that flourished so should he.

  19. I am happy to inform you that the anticipations which were indulged at the date of my last communication on the subject of our foreign affairs have been fully realized in several important particulars.

  20. He had been an indulged son all his life--a sort of fortune's pet--and the turn that things had taken was an awful blow.

  21. The Burgomaster has indulged in some more repartee with the German authorities, and they, with their usual finesse, have put him in prison.

  22. Secretly he had made his will anew soon after going to the shires, and in it he had indulged himself, ignoring reality and perhaps duty.

  23. She might have indulged herself still further in this way, which gratified both her warm heart and her proud head, if she had not wanted so much to send Ellen to a good school.

  24. Barney Nolan was, perhaps, the only person who still indulged strong suspicions against Phelim.

  25. Mrs. Cleveland was very provoking, and Mr. Cleveland indulged in epithets unbecoming a scholar and a gentleman.

  26. He was a dangerous companion to a young girl whose imagination needed but a spark to kindle it, and for a time she indulged in the wild hope that she had made a conquest of Rudolph.

  27. There she would have indulged him in any whim or unaccountable tyranny.

  28. On the more private amenities indulged in by Professor Tait, I do not consider it necessary to say a word.

  29. He grew silent and melancholy; he quit spelling entirely, or only indulged in rare and fitful (I am pained to add, fruitless) attempts at spelling God in the orthodox fashion.

  30. Voices faint, though audible, indulged in allusions more or less profane, and with a success which would be considered highly improper in any latitude.

  31. Both carried their hatred of hypocrisy beyond the verge of prudence, and indulged their vein of satire to the borders of licentiousness.

  32. The "real Bonivard" might have indulged in and, perhaps, prided himself on this feeble and irritating paronomasy; but nothing can be less in keeping with the bearing and behaviour of the tragic and sententious Bonivard of the legend.

  33. Another amusement of the people of Mexico of that day, and one which nearly all indulged in, male and female, old and young, priest and layman, was Monte playing.

  34. When camp was reached, we all indulged in a hearty laugh over the affair, and at the fright each party had given the other.

  35. Our presence was, to them, an assurance of victory, and their delight being irrepressible, they indulged in the most unguarded manifestations and expressions.

  36. Among the pastimes he indulged in was one which exhibited his skill with the rifle, and at the same time protected the camp from the intrusions and ravages of a drove of razor-backed hogs which belonged to Mr. Switzler.

  37. The sugar, coffee, and smaller parts of the ration were good, but we had no vegetables, and the few jars of preserves and some few vegetables kept by the sutler were too expensive to be indulged in.

  38. Rage was depicted on the faces of all those who accompanied me, and they indulged in oaths and threats, to which I paid no attention.

  39. So offensive were the remarks indulged in by the volunteers and some soldiers of the Guienne regiment, and so threatening their gestures, that I grew alarmed.

  40. The boys of G felt well and indulged in much nonsense, similar to this-- "When are you going to cut your wheat, Steve?


  41. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "indulged" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    acquitted; coddled; condoned; disregarded; excused; forgiven; forgotten; indulged; languorous; overlooked; pardoned; privileged; redeemed; remitted; satiated; spared; spoiled