Sentence example with the word 'overhearing'

overhearing

Last update: July 27, 2015


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Overhearing the indignant but half-humorous cries with which the people on deck began to drive the coffin away, Queequeg, to every one's consternation, commanded that the thing should be instantly brought to him, nor was there any denying him; seeing that, of all mortals, some dying men are the most tyrannical; and certainly, since they will shortly trouble us so little for evermore, the poor fellows ought to be indulged.   [Please select]

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Laura, overhearing the low-spoken words, said to herself, "There it is--Poor Thing."   [Please select]

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But Jesus, overhearing the message, said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Have no fear, only trust."   [Please select]

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Gregory cried, waving a violent arm at his secretary, as if to sweep her beyond the possibility of overhearing another word.   [Please select]

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Tenison, overhearing the last words, awoke to the situation and rose from his case.   [Please select]

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Whilst we tarried a number of women gathered round us whose conversation I could not help overhearing.   [Please select]

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I've been looking out at your garden, by the way, and--I may as well confess it--overhearing a little of your conversation.   [Please select]

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I could not help overhearing you, as I approached your camp.   [Please select]

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'Awful ass if you do,' cried Augustus, who had a knack of overhearing what was not intended for his ears.   [Please select]

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In fact, her feelings were much hurt by overhearing Archie say that he couldn't see any sense in it; and the Prince added another blow by pronouncing her "the queerest chicken ever seen."   [Please select]

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