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Sentences ending with constrained

The couple walked on, attempting little conversation, both apparently prepossessed and constrained. [4]

Short sentences using constrained

It was a constrained visit. [4]

More example sentences with the word constrained in them

This pleased her, yet his presence made her feel constrained and oppressed. [2]
The Executive approval was given by me to the resolution mentioned, and it is now by a closer attention and a fuller knowledge of facts that I feel constrained to recommend a reconsideration of the subject. [7]
It seemed almost unendurable that the king had constrained himself to stand on the balcony of the palace with his head bared, holding his helmet in his hand, while the procession passed. [10]
Entertaining these objections to the bill, I feel myself constrained to withhold from it my approval and return it for the further consideration and action of Congress. [7]
I was constrained to substitute something for it myself. [7]
Washington, in order to make sure of his escape, and feel safe while he was still constrained to attend his father's church, went stealthily to Trinity Church at an early age, and received the rite of confirmation. [4]
It was not to be expected, as Leicester had said, that Elizabeth, save for the whim of the moment, would turn aside to confer benefit upon Angele or to keep her in mind, unless constrained to do so for some political reason. [11]
He alleges that they were constrained by superior force to enter into treaties with the insurgents, and that the United States neglected to furnish the protection which their treaty stipulations required. [7]
Assumed dress on the stage, since you were speaking of that, makes people no more constrained and self-conscious than it does off the stage. [4]
He had approached the shed full of animation, but on seeing Prince Andrew's face he felt constrained and ill at ease. [2]
The coarseness of the man and his insulting words were hard to bear, so that I was constrained to ask him if it were not customary to protect a condemned man from insult rather than to expose him to it. [11]
It is the subject of the most painful solicitude with me, and I feel constrained to beg that you will countermand the withdrawal. [7]
There was a strange, constrained tone in his voice as, in accordance with her request, he told her that the Spaniards had come by ship up the Amstel, the Drecht, and the Brasem See to the Rhine and landed at Leyderdorp. [10]
His distress was so moving that even Rippingdale was constrained to say: "He did it for your sake. [11]
How should the past life of nations and of humanity be regarded--as the result of the free, or as the result of the constrained, activity of man? [2]
After the departure of Wingfield, Captain Smith was constrained to act as Cape Merchant; the leaders were sick or discontented, the rest were in despair, and would rather starve and rot than do anything for their own relief, and the Indian trade was decreasing. [4]
Doubtless she thought of the magic goblet, now melted, which had constrained him to cast aside honour, fame, and power, as worthless rubbish, in order to obey her behest not to leave her; but though this remembrance burdened her soul, it had no decisive influence. [10]
After five minutes of irksome, constrained conversation, they heard the sound of slippered feet rapidly approaching. [2]
But the unloved Octavia constrained him to look up to her with respectful admiration--nay, she became dear to him. [10]
The dinner was not very cheerful, though Margaret did her best not to appear constrained, and Henderson rattled on about the events of the day. [4]
With every disposition, not merely to do justice, but to oblige you, I feel constrained to say I think the publications better not be made now. [7]
Mr. King could not be mistaken in thinking Irene's manner a little constrained and distant to him, and less cordial than it was to Mr. Forbes, but the mother righted the family balance. [4]
It hath pleased me well, and I am constrained to say to you what, for divers great reasons, I have kept to my own counsels, labouring for your good. [11]
It was not love which drew Antony after me, not love that trampled in the dust the radiant image of reckless courage, not love that constrained the demigod to follow the pitiful track of a fugitive woman. [10]
The Swiss must know how matters stood between the older E and him self, though his knightly duty constrained him to deny it to others. [10]
He intended to kill Philip--he was one of the most expert swordsmen in France--yet he was constrained to respect a composure not sangfroid and a firmness in misfortune not bravado. [11]
With great respect I am constrained to say I think this feature of the act is unconstitutional. [7]
Nothing had constrained him, save his overflowing heart, his constant, fadeless love. [10]
But she constrained herself to attend to all that passed, and to note each look and word. [12]
But the elastic heart of youth cannot be compressed into one constrained shape long at a time. [5]
At first he did not listen; but presently the organist was heard alone, and then the choir afterwards sang: "Woe is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Mesech: And to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar. [11]
Hence I am constrained to the belief that his eccentricity must have arrived with his genius, and both after the age of twenty-five. [9]
Fate itself was constrained to do her will and fulfil the last desire of the great Queen, the victorious woman, whom no heart resisted. [10]
An irresistible impulse constrained her to open it and gaze into the dark, empty apartment. [10]
Last summer, under circumstances which I mentioned to you, I was painfully constrained to withhold a recommendation which you desired, and shortly afterwards I learned, in such a way as to believe it, that you were indulging in open abuse of me. [7]
If it could but speak, let us hope that it would be constrained to confess that of all its conquests this was the basest and the most pathetic. [5]
The other living beings who had obtained admittance to the Queen's chamber at so early an hour were constrained by etiquette to formal, silent quiescence. [10]
Miss Bronte had been sitting quiet and constrained till they began "The Bonnie House of Airlie," but the effect of that and "Carlisle Yetts," which followed, was as irresistible as the playing of the Piper of Hamelin. [14]
Rhodopis left them at once, and he began, playing with the rings on his right hand as he spoke, in a constrained, embarrassed way. [10]
Directly after, however, as if constrained by an irresistible impulse, he drew his unruly daughter toward him and kissed her brow and cheeks. [10]
Our reverence we are constrained to yield where it is due,--to rank, merit, talents. [6]
Yet who knows--since any that have been there are constrained to be silent, or forget what they have seen? [11]
He realized more and more distinctly that it was less her rare beauty than the spell of her voice and of her art which had constrained him to this late passion. [10]
It was with a great effort--with tingling cheeks and constrained utterance that he said: "Severance from you is indeed best for us all.--Be ready: the judges will send for you soon. [10]

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