Use of the word telling in a sentence example

telling

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In spite of me telling her to keep the chat soley about G/D She ignores that and starts chatting about all her imaginary ailments. [adjective]

An absolutist stance on confidentiality is akin to total pacifism or to not telling a lie even to save a life. [adjective]

A Jesuitical way that, Major Duncan Heyward, of telling a man of his misfortunes. [adjective]

"Le Renard Subtil is too much of a warrior," said the reluctant Heyward, "to refuse telling an unarmed man what his conquerors say." [adjective]

"Would ye bring certain death upon us, by telling the Mingoes where we lie." [adjective]

"No, I am well enough, though every one assures me I look ill; which is but a civil mode of telling me I am growing old and ugly." [adjective]

I heard a lady telling her friend about it in the seat next mine. [adjective]

He used to cling to me, and look up and lick my face, as if he were telling me to hope, when my brother seemed marked for death. [adjective]

'" It was the truth he was telling her."' [adjective]

She calls him 'brother,' whose eyes cannot look at her without telling their story of wicked love. [adjective]

"You were telling us of a new palace at Versailles----" "A royal city in stone--white--dazzling--grandiose." [adjective]

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