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Example sentences for "would tell"

  • And seeing that one of them was known to me (it was Stoffer Krauthahn of Peenemünde), I drew near and begged him that he would tell me when the king should come.

  • I would tell him so," said the Dominie, "whether he had done it or not.

  • They knew that, but-- He would tell them no more, however, though he knew all.

  • You were afraid he would tell me what really happened.

  • He would tell her--But first he must say something to her father.

  • Then he would tell my mother, 'There, wasn't I right?

  • Tommy resolved to find out which part of the business appealed to him the most, and then he would tell Mr. Thompson.

  • But to his daughter he thought that he would tell as little as possible.

  • While he was sitting there he made up his mind that he would tell her as much as that, though he had before almost resolved that he would not speak to her of herself.

  • She did not think that she could ask him; but she was almost sure that he would tell her.

  • And I'm sure if I had broke it I would tell.

  • But us would tell," said Duke indignantly.

  • Us would tell that he wouldn't let us go home.

  • If I were writing such a book I would tell of the Americans I once met at Nuremberg, and with whom I travelled to Paris; it was such a pleasant journey.

  • He would tell of the lighting arrangements, for are not flowers and lights incentives to immorality?

  • What is he goin' to do, Pearl, I know he would tell you; I have always said that doctor thinks more of you than he does of any of the other girls!

  • He was young Count Tiretta de Trevisa, recommended to my care by Madame Manzoni, who said that he would tell me his story, which I might be sure would be a true one.

  • I gave my consent, and begged that he would tell M.

  • Being perfectly certain that the porter would tell me that my lord was engaged, I took care to have a letter, and in the morning I went to the Palais Bourbon.

  • Silhouette, and when I called on the new minister he told me coldly that when my scheme became law he would tell me.

  • He told me that he would tell me the secret before he died; but death came so suddenly that he never had an opportunity of doing so.

  • I would tell it you in order as it happened.

  • For myself, I would tell it in the market place tomorrow, but she wishes it to be preserved at present; you shall certainly know as soon as anyone.

  • That fellow will go to any extreme to injure me, and so it is not likely he would tell anything on his chum that would cause you to give me his place.

  • For he would tell me everything--he simply could not hold his tongue--it was impossible.

  • He would tell me their names, how their apartments were furnished, everything, everything, monsieur.

  • But far more frequently, I fear, it would tell of blood and pain and hate and death.

  • They said I would tell what I knew or they would know the reason why.

  • No doubt, sometimes it would tell of the pleasant occasions and of merry conversation, and then again it would turn to the tragic and the sad.

  • But this is what I would tell you in particular, Richard.

  • I would tell you as a friend, young man," replied the doctor, "that thy politics are not over politic.

  • Ez fer that Landais, I hearn him whinin' at the commodore in the round house when we was off Clear, an' sayin' as how he would tell Sartin on us when he gets back to Paree.

  • Ah, he would tell you, he did enjoy those holidays.

  • He would tell us of his travels and hardships.

  • He said, "If only these stones could talk they would tell you of some things that would horrify you, and though I am free from Mormon rule, I would not dare to tell you some things which our band was sworn to do.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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