Use gridley in a sentence
Sentences starting with gridley
- Gridley sold the sack in Carson city and several California towns; also in San Francisco. [5]
- Gridley stood up and asked who would make the first bid for the National Sanitary Flour Sack. [5]
- Gridley was defeated. [5]
Sentences ending with gridley
- My name, as you heard me say, is Byles Gridley. [6]
- That smile came very near disconcerting the plot of Master Byles Gridley. [6]
- Mr. Hopkins was treated to the full allowance of time, as being introduced by Professor Gridley. [6]
- You let me speak to our Mr. Gridley. [6]
- She ventured to speak of it to Master Byles Gridley. [6]
- He was a serviceable kind of body on occasion, after all, was he not, hey, Mr. Byles Gridley? [6]
- A grim smile passed over the rugged features of Byles Gridley. [6]
- It was a lifelike marble bust of Master Byles Gridley. [6]
- He shall have his feet in 'em yet, or my name is n't Byles Gridley! [6]
- Earn his money, hey, Master Gridley? [6]
Short sentences using gridley
- Mr. Gridley, is that you? [6]
- And O Mr. Gridley! [6]
- O Mr. Gridley! [6]
- Gridley. [6]
More example sentences with the word gridley in them
- I believe in you, Mr. Gridley, as I believe in my Maker and in Father Pemberton,--but, poor man, he's old, and you won't be old these twenty years yet. [6]
- If Mr. Gridley would be so good as to find her some kind of a real handsome Chris'n name for 'em, she'd provide 'em with the other one. [6]
- Like all bachelors who have lived a lonely life, Master Byles Gridley had his habits, which nothing short of some terrestrial convulsion--or perhaps, in his case, some instinct that drove him forth to help somebody in trouble--could possibly derange. [6]
- In some such way the grave warnings of Master Byles Gridley had called up a fully shaped, but hitherto unworded, train of thought in the consciousness of Myrtle Hazard. [6]
- Though Master Gridley was very kind to the young man, he was rather disposed to check the exuberance of his poetical aspirations. [6]
- Mr. Byles Gridley was in his place, wondering why the minister did not read his notice before the prayer. [6]
- Murray Bradshaw's face was calm as usual, but there was a flush on his cheek, and Master Gridley saw the slight but unequivocal signs of excitement. [6]
- Mr. Gridley felt very warm indeed, uncomfortably so, and applied his handkerchief to his face. [6]
- Master Gridley could usually detect the shifting action, but the young man's features and voice never betrayed him. [6]
- Master Gridley shut up his book, leaving Solomon to his fate, like the worthy Benedictine he was reading, without discussing the question whether he was saved or not. [6]
- Myrtle Hazard waited until the steps of Master Byles Gridley had ceased to be heard, as he walked in his emphatic way through the long entry of the old mansion. [6]
- Byles Gridley went to the other side of the room and took a volume of Reports from the shelves. [6]
- But don't forget to get hold of old Byles Master Gridley I mean--before you go. [6]
- It is not to be supposed that Myrtle had forgotten the discreet kindness of Master Gridley in bringing her back and making the best of her adventure. [6]
- In the mean time the prudent Mr. Gridley had been keeping the young man busy, and amusing himself by showing him such of the sights of the city and its suburbs as he thought would combine instruction with entertainment. [6]
- Something of all this Master Gridley saw through his round spectacles, but seemed not to see, and took his seat like a visitor making a call of politeness. [6]
- Father Pemberton was there, and Master Byles Gridley, of course, and the Rev. [6]
- So Gridley stood there and shouted and perspired till the sun went down; and when the crowd dispersed he had sold the sack to three hundred different people, and had taken in eight thousand dollars in gold. [5]
- Why "Thoughts on the Universe, by Byles Gridley, A. M.," had not met with an eager welcome and a permanent demand from the discriminating public, it would take us too long to inquire in detail. [6]
- But there stood the two books in their place, and when, after Master Gridley had gone, he looked in the first volume, there was the document he had shut up in it. [6]
- Howe, Samuel Gridley, the philanthropist, 223. [6]
- Then she took the package from her bosom, and gave it with averted face to Master Byles Gridley, who, on receiving it, made her a formal but not unkindly bow, and bade her good evening. [6]
- Master Gridley treated the Doctor to a cup of such tea as bachelors sometimes keep hid away in mysterious caddies. [6]
- I know somebody that's worth fifty million thousand presidents,--and he 's coming,--my Clement is coming," said Susan, who had by this time learned to consider the awful Byles Gridley as her next friend and faithful counsellor. [6]
- It so happened that Myrtle met Master Byles Gridley walking with Mr. [6]
- It was settled that Master Byles Gridley and Mr. [6]
- She was perfectly sure that Mr. Gridley could see out of the back of his head, just as other people see with their natural organs. [6]
- Such was the state of affairs when Master Byles Gridley was one morning surprised by an early call from Myrtle. [6]
- She had taken some papers from it, which she was looking over, when a knock at her door announced a visitor, and Master Byles Gridley entered the parlor. [6]
- This short episode shows us the family conditions surrounding Byles Gridley, who, as we were saying, had just been called down to tea by Miss Susan Posey. [6]
- Mr. Gridley was seated in his large arm-chair, indulging himself in the perusal of a page or two of his own work before repeatedly referred to. [6]
- Telegrams began to return to us from Virginia beseeching Gridley to bring back the flour sack; but such was not the plan of the campaign. [5]
- Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home. [6]
- But keep perfectly quiet, if you please, Mr. Gridley, about the whole matter. [6]
- The copy in question was addressed to one of its regular subscribers,--"B. Gridley, Esq. [6]
- Couldn't Mr. Gridley pick out some pooty sounding names from some of them great books of his. [6]
- Master Gridley took out his great Hippocrates, the edition of Foesius, and opened to the place. [6]
- Master Gridley took out a great volume from the lower shelf,--a folio in massive oaken covers with clasps Like prison hinges, bearing the stately colophon, white on a ground of vermilion, of Nicholas Jenson and his associates. [6]
- Master Gridley not only knew a good deal of human nature, but he knew how to keep his knowledge to himself upon occasion. [6]
- This process went on for a while, until Susan had worked down among the octavos and Master Gridley had worked up among the quartos. [6]
- A former schoolmate of mine, by the name of Reuel Gridley, was living at the little city of Austin, in the Reese river country, at this time, and was the Democratic candidate for mayor. [5]
- Mr. Gridley, is n't that nice?--Minthy and Cynthy,--there ain't but one letter of difference! [6]
- Master Gridley did not like playing the part of a spy, but it must be remembered that he was an old college officer, and had something of the detective's sagacity, and a certain cunning derived from the habit of keeping an eye on mischievous students. [6]
- Easy-crying widows take new husbands soonest; there is nothing like wet weather for transplanting, as Master Gridley used to say. [6]
- Master Byles Gridley must have had some good dividends from some of his property of late. [6]
- In his hand Mr. Bradshaw held a paper folded like the others, the back of which he read, holding it in such a way that Master Gridley saw very distinctly three large spots of ink upon it, and noticed their position. [6]
- He knew something more about the history of Myrtle's adventure than any of his neighbors, and, among other things, that it had given Mr. Byles Gridley a peculiar interest in her, of which he could take advantage. [6]
- I wonder if Miss Susan Posey would n't like to help for half an hour or so," Master Gridley remarked at the breakfast-table. [6]
- What Master Gridley may have said to Myrtle Hazard that served to calm her after this exciting scene cannot now be recalled. [6]
- He could not mature such a project, one which he had been for some time contemplating, without consulting Mr. Byles Gridley, who, though he had not unfrequently repressed the young poet's too ardent ambition, had yet always been kind and helpful. [6]
- And most assuredly, Master Gridley said to himself, he held a master-key, which, just so certainly as he could make up his mind to use it, would open any secret in the keeping of Miss Cynthia Badlam. [6]
- Myrtle turned to Master Byles Gridley, and said, "You have been my friend and protector so far, will you continue to be so hereafter? [6]
- Master Gridley had made a careful study of his old pupil since they had resided in the same village. [6]
- At 2 P. M. Gifted Hopkins presented the following note at the Doctor's door: "Mr. Byles Gridley would be much obliged to Dr. Fordyce Hurlbut if he would call at his study this evening. [6]
- Master Byles Gridley lost himself for half a minute in a most discreditable inward discussion as to whether Laura Penhallow was probably one or two years older than Mr. Bradshaw. [6]
- Mr. Byles Gridley looked on gravely, thinking of the minuets and the gavots of his younger days. [6]
- Master Gridley waited long and patiently for any answer she might have the force to make. [6]
- If she was like our Susan Posey, now!--but we must do the best we can; and if Mr. Gridley once sets himself to it, you may depend upon it he 'll make it all come right. [6]
- And you've been like a grandfather" [Master Gridley winced,--why could n't the woman have said father?--that grand struck his ear like a spade going into the gravel] "to those babes, poor little souls! [6]
- Old bachelor Gridley lets them come up into his room, and builds forts and castles for them with his big books! [6]
- She had always known the widow, long before Mr. Gridley came there to board, or any other special event happened in her family. [6]
- But Master Gridley knew his man too well to think that slight obstacles would prevent his going forward to effect his purpose. [6]
- Master Gridley saw it, and followed up his advantage. [6]
- The stable-keeper, who, it may be remembered, once exchanged a few playful words with Mr. Gridley, got a hint from some of these unfeeling young men, and offered the resources of his stable to the youth supposed to be in peril. [6]
- O Mr. Gridley, it makes me almost crazy to think about it. [6]
- I calc'late she is n't at ease in her mind about somethin' or other, and I kind o' think, Mr. Gridley, you could coax it out of her. [6]
- Anything shut up in one of those two octavos might stay there a lifetime without Mr. Penhallow's disturbing it; that Master Gridley knew, and of course the young man knew it too. [6]
- She stared as if half stunned for one moment, then turned her head and glared at Mr. Gridley as if she would have murdered him if she dared. [6]
- And, Mr. Gridley, I don't like to say so,--but I can't help thinkin' he's gettin' a little bewitched too. [6]
- Master Gridley lifted his eyebrows very slightly, remembering that some had called Spenser the poet's poet. [6]
- An' so, says he, you'd better kape it, says he, mixed up with your other paupers, says he," (Mr. Gridley started,) "an' thin we can find it in the garret, says he, whinever we want it, says he. [6]
- I don't believe he means to take no kind of advantage of her; but, Mr. Gridley, you've seen them millers fly round and round a candle, and you know how it ginerally comes out. [6]
- As soon as he and the senior partner were alone, Master Gridley took a lazy look at some of the books in his library. [6]
- He talked about having a pistol, in case he were attacked by any of the ruffians who are so numerous in the city, but Mr. Gridley told him, No! [6]
- Now Master Gridley has been betrayed into palpable and undisguised weakness at least once in the presence of this assembly, who are looking upon him almost for the last time before they part from him, and see his face no more. [6]
- Master Byles Gridley had struck a spade deeper than he knew into his first countermine, for Kitty had none of those delicate scruples about the means of obtaining information which might have embarrassed a diplomatist of higher degree. [6]
- If Mr. Gridley had been alone, he would have taken a good sniff at his own bottle of sal volatile; for his kind heart sunk within him as he thought of the errand upon which he had come. [6]
- So armed, Byles Gridley, A. M., champion of unprotected innocence, grasped his ivory-handled cane and sallied forth on his way to The Poplars. [6]
- She saw Mr. Gridley yesterday, I know; why won't she see me to-day? [6]
- However suspicious Master Gridley was of him and his motives, he thought it worth while to call up at The Poplars and inquire for himself of the nurse what was this new relation growing up between the physician and his young patient. [6]
- What does Byles Gridley want of you, did you say? [6]
- But Mr. Byles Gridley not only had more learning than the deep-sea line of the bucolic intelligence could fathom; he had more wisdom also than they gave him credit for, even those among them who thought most of his abilities. [6]
- Byles Gridley had got through reading the document he held,--or pretending to read it. [6]
- While this was going on at Oxbow Village, Myrtle was establishing herself at the rather fashionable school to which Mr. Gridley had recommended her. [6]
- Mr. Gridley in evening costume made an eminently dignified and respectable appearance. [6]
- Very interesting, no doubt, Master Byles Gridley would have said, but had no more to do with good, hearty, sound life than the history of those very little people to be seen in museums preserved in jars of alcohol, like brandy peaches. [6]
- She was perfectly docile and plastic,--was ready to go anywhere Mr. Gridley wanted her to go, without any sign of reluctance. [6]
- It would hardly do to stab Myrtle Hazard, and shoot Byles Gridley, and strangle Mrs. Hopkins, every one of which homicides he felt at the moment that he could have committed. [6]
- That Master Gridley did succeed in convincing her that no great harm had probably been done her is equally certain. [6]
- Ever since the day when Master Gridley had made that over-curious observation of the young lawyer's proceedings at the office, Murray Bradshaw had shown a far livelier interest than before in the conditions and feelings of Myrtle Hazard. [6]
- Master Gridley threw cold water on the young man's too sanguine anticipations of success. [6]
- In the first carriage sat Gridley, with the flour sack in prominent view, the latter splendid with bright paint and gilt lettering; also in the same carriage sat the mayor and the recorder. [5]
- If Mr. Gridley calls, show him into the parlor, no matter who is there. [6]
- Who's that you call old,--not Byles Gridley, hey? [6]
- This is what Byles Gridley said; but he was apt to be caustic at times. [6]
- All this time Byles Gridley had his stern eyes on him. [6]
- It was nothing but this: Mr. Byles Gridley wore a pair of formidable spectacles with large round glasses. [6]
- Mr. Gridley was busy just at this minute. [6]
- He considered that both these would be eminently effective articles of dress, and Mr. Gridley had some trouble to convince him that a white tie and plain shirt-buttons would be more fitted to the occasion. [6]
- A short time before Myrtle Hazard's disappearance, Mr. Byles Gridley had occasion to call again at the office of Penhallow and Bradshaw on some small matter of business of his own. [6]
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