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Example sentences for "said the"

  • It seems a pity to let the dinner spoil,' said the Editor of a well-known daily paper; and thereupon the Doctor rang the bell.

  • That is all right,' said the Psychologist.

  • Of course,' said the Psychologist, and reassured us.

  • I'd give a shilling a line for a verbatim note,' said the Editor.

  • He has asked the Administration to be sent there,' said the other, 'with the idea of showing what he could do; and I was instructed accordingly.

  • We will go but a little way," said the spokesman, "and then we shall return and lead you in the proper direction.

  • He doesn't want me," said the girl, laughingly.

  • If you would permit me," said the artist, looking at Phoebe, "I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.

  • You are irritating," said the lady, looking at her slipper.

  • That is all I expect of them," said the Baroness.

  • I don't remember," said the lady, "that mamma ever told me it was like this.

  • Yes, their faces are often very pretty," said the Baroness, who was a very clever woman.

  • Voyons," said the lady, putting out her hand.

  • I cannot congratulate you upon your eyesight," said the Professor.

  • You ought to be ashamed" said the policeman.

  • Very good," said the Professor, indulgently; "we leave it at that.

  • Apart from exaggeration, he is certainly a well-grown specimen," said the Professor, complacently.

  • Yes, mushrooms are scarce this summer," said the soldier.

  • I am greatly distressed about my flock," said the bishop, leisurely taking a cup with his white plump hands from the servant who brought in the tea.

  • We have just been speaking of you," said the hostess to Eugene Mihailovich, who came in at that very moment.

  • Call a policeman," said the barman to the waiter.

  • You have plenty of time," said the shopkeeper, examining the coupon very closely because of her shortsightedness.

  • You would not wonder that I defend him," said the girl, "could you have seen him as I saw him, battling in my behalf with that huge hairy brute.

  • Here is a good place," said the rat-faced sailor, indicating a spot beneath Tarzan's tree.

  • You certainly pulled me up into this tree just in time," said the professor at last.

  • I wish you spoke English," said the girl.

  • Come cheer up, my love," said the governess; "I believe I have brought a cordial to revive them.

  • Said the maid, "Steingerd mine, let us look at the guests.

  • Said the maid, "Black are his eyes, sister, and that becomes him not.

  • Said the maid, "It's give and take with the two of ye!

  • Said the maid to Steingerd, "There comes thy bonny man, Steingerd.

  • Said the maid, "Ye would give a deal for a wife with hair like Steingerd's, or such eyes!

  • Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply.

  • I can't pretend that I shall ever like him," said the lawyer.

  • And now," said the other, "how did you know me?

  • Here, thank you," said the lawyer, and he drew near and leaned on the tall fender.

  • No," said the boy, "one cannot desert a friend.

  • Come, then," said the girl, "but do not flatter yourself that you can find no worse place than this within the territory of the therns.

  • And so will your death be the more terrible when it comes," said the maiden.

  • The woman pleases me," said the thin, wavering voice again after a few moments of silence.

  • It is a privilege to be associated with you in the handling of a case," said the inspector, warmly.

  • My dear Watson," said the well-remembered voice, "I owe you a thousand apologies.

  • I should be proud to feel that we were acting together, Mr. Holmes," said the inspector, earnestly.

  • It's a terrible business," said the station-master.

  • If Elsie dies I care nothing what becomes of me," said the American.

  • There is no Black Dog here," said the doctor, "except what you have on your own back.

  • Prophetic," said the doctor, touching this picture with his finger.

  • Bill," said the stranger in a voice that I thought he had tried to make bold and big.

  • She is good," said the father, relenting.

  • You wait and see," said the Colonel, stirring his tea.

  • I'm going to take a turn on the Brighton road," said the Colonel.

  • Well," said the Colonel, "there ain't a prettier lot on the Back Bay than mine.

  • I don't think our girls would look very bad behind one of those big panes," said the Colonel.

  • To satisfy Miss Light," said the Cavaliere, "one of the old Greeks ought to come to life.

  • Because you are in love," said the Cavaliere.

  • We are old friends," said the Cavaliere, gravely.

  • I obey, dear lady," said the Cavaliere; and with another smile and bow to Rowland he departed, walking very discreetly on his toes.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    said abruptly; said against; said carelessly; said cheerfully; said grandpapa; said hurriedly; said line; said nothing; said quickly; said river; said solemnly; said sternly; said the; said the crown prince; said the elder lady; said the little lady; said the little robber; said the little woman; said the poor woman; said the young doctor; said the young inventor; said the young knight; said the young prince; said their; said then; said thoughtfully