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Meanings of expostulation in English
Usage of expostulation in English
1
The result was a long letter of wild expostulation in this vein:
2
The climax of his expostulation afterwards with Desdemona is at that passage:
3
And even from the women about there came little murmurs of expostulation.
4
Mr. Jack Hamlin lifted his lashes in affected expostulation to the skies.
5
But I'd rather help too.' There was no expostulation in his tone.
6
After some expostulation, the Doctor was persuaded to put the gun away.
7
I have tried expostulation, threats, entreaties, locking her up; but it's useless.
8
Amélie shuddered at his vehemence, but she knew how useless was expostulation.
9
I will hear no pleas, I will receive no letter, nor expostulation.
10
With apparently one accord they burst into hilarious mirth, comment, and expostulation.
11
Coming forward, he bared his white head, and adventured a humble expostulation.
12
Lastly, we have to consider very briefly God's expostulation with a saint.
13
Andrews' voice, and another, became distinctly audible,-Andrews 'apparentlyraised in vigorous expostulation.
14
Upon these occasions she would sometimes venture upon a good-humoured expostulation:-Dearsir!
15
When he did, it was in the way of feeble expostulation.
16
This produced on the part of the papal government an expostulation.
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United Kingdom
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