She spared Lucy many of the details of housework in which the latter could have easily assisted her; and when Calvin protested she replied that she was so accustomed to doing that it was easier for her to go ahead.
Things were so comfortable, Rosalie," he protested despairingly.
I'se not dat kind of mug, boss," protested the Bowery boy.
But I do mention it," protestedhis lordship, shrilly.
Oscar protested in a brilliant interview against the action of the Censor as "odious and ridiculous.
Again and again I protested against the injustice, demanded proofs; but was met only by shrugs and pitying glances as if my prejudice must indeed be invincible if I needed evidence of the obvious.
In vain the gentleman protested against this outrage, and sometimes gently threatened to bring down all the vengeance of the law upon his sister's tormentors.
He protested against the outrage to which he had been subjected by their suspicions and by their demand, and by having him arraigned before them like a criminal at a public tribunal.
But I get plenty of trouble now, Doctor," protested the lad.
Archie protested feebly, and then obeyed; and after taking a sip or two from the thick-lipped vessel, he ended by finishing the cooling draught with something like avidity.
Halfman protested a little for form's sake, then gave way, glad enough to pouch his jewel again.
Then," protested Evander, "when I have stared my fill at your meditative cabbage I shall entreat no more of your kindness but that you convoy me to the safe port of the library, where I shall be content enough.
The inspired young prophet who protested week by week against mediocrity in paint, settled down to keeping the mediocre paintings against which his protests were loudest.
He protested against depriving the slave of his right to improve and respect himself, and vindicated "the sacredness of individual man.
Most of the speakers in the Parliament, especially the Buddhists, were so zealous for the brotherhood of man, that they protested against any discrimination on account of theology.
These bodies also protested against the neglect of petitions in Congress.
The Archbishop of Canterbury and some leading Protestants in America protested against abandoning the exclusive claims made for Christianity; and similar objections were offered by the Sultan of Turkey.
More protested that this was not the fault of the poor who were hanged, but of rich land monopolists, who pastured sheep and left no fields for tillage.
Rather than submit, theyprotested they had "sooner leave our place and all our pleasant outward injoyments.
But in most cases, at all events, the rebel did well to be rebellious, and perhaps he was never so entirely in the right as when he protested against the slavish traditions of Cambridge educational methods in 1625.
Pope raved, but the judicious even then opined that he protestedsomewhat too much.
As a citizen he protested against so unnecessary and improper an interference.
But he's attending Wilson," protested the physician.
Jimmy protested that he had been very, very tired and had gone to bed very early indeed, and had slept the whole night through.
Well, but one may have faith without illusions," protested Blaydes, with hard good temper.
Winnington protested hotly that her remark only shewed how little even intimate friends know of each other's messes, and that his were already legion.
He solemnly disavowed D'Avaux's memorial; and protested that no alliance subsisted between him and Lewis, but what was public and known to all the world.
Sir George Ayscue, well acquainted with the bravery and conduct of De Ruyter, protested against the temerity of this resolution: but Albemarle's authority prevailed.
I did not see any other entrance," protested Susan.
Certainly, the young scamp protested his innocence, and told a plausible tale, but he was such a liar that Mallow could not be satisfied.
The French Jesuits had protested against its use in vain (Parkman's Old Régime); the United States prohibited it to no purpose.
But he protested that he should get home well enough; he had just had a nice rest, a friend of mine having taken him into his house to sit down by the fire.
No apostle of the Mormon Church has publicly protested against that violation.
As no apostle has ever protested against this system, but has, by every means in his power, encouraged it, he can not escape his share of the responsibility for it.
I charge that no apostle has ever protested publicly against the continuation of this sovereign authority over the Mormon kingdom.
Her mind had told her that all along; it was her heart only that protested against this final separation from her friend.
The bishop had made a magnificent speech at his trial, and had protested with an extraordinary pathos, that called out a demonstration from the crowd in court, against Master Rich's betrayal of his confidence.
I have not seen you before now this evening," protested Christy.
I don't understand it," protested Lonley, very much dissatisfied with the result of the action, as may well be supposed.
I am Christy Passford, and I have not heard about any word," protested the midshipman.
That was just as much a lie as though you had claimed it in so many words," protested Lonley.
Not against her will, as you and Corny will have it," protested Mulgate.
Ah, yo' humbug too much," protested Mamenah, but at the same time she began to search her memory for another story.
Banbury Union, said: "Fifty-six years ago Lord Campbell protested and implored the Legislature to intervene.
The companies declared they were willing to render every reasonable facility to the Post Office; but they protested most vigorously against what they called "the absurd and tyrannical clauses" of the Bill.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "protested" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
