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Sentences ending with regretted

The lofty ambition which had inspired her noblest and most praiseworthy deeds had more than once been the source of acts which she herself regretted. [10]
His taking off was a prodigious surprise, and his death has been most widely and sincerely regretted. [5]
The chin of the little man with beardless face and hollow cheeks had even begun to tremble, and this was usually the precursor of an outburst of sudden wrath which sometimes overpowered him to such a degree that he committed acts which he afterwards regretted. [10]
He died at Stockton, California, in December, 1870, greatly regretted. [5]
Luther's inkstand did not kill the devil, but it killed the priest, at least for us: He is a loss in many respects to be regretted. [6]
If so, it is to be regretted. [4]
If it was in great measure a manifestation of personal feeling on the part of the high officials by whom and through whom the act was accomplished, it was a wrong which can never be repaired and never sufficiently regretted. [6]
True, the utmost he intended was the confession that, while intoxicated, he had staked his property at the gaming table and said things which he regretted. [10]
If any such failed to receive our cards of invitation, it was an accident which, if I had known, I should have deeply regretted. [6]

Short sentences using regretted

And I've never regretted it. [5]

More example sentences with the word regretted in them

I could have wished to leave untold the story of the English mission, an episode in Motley's life full of heart-burnings, and long to be regretted as a passage of American history. [6]
Like every knight whose own home was not pleasant, he sometimes gambled; and when, yesterday, ill luck pursued him and he lost the estate of Tannenreuth, he sincerely regretted the disaster, but it could not be helped. [10]
At the time when we were hoping to see him it was thought that he was too ill to receive visitors, but he has since written me that he regretted we did not carry out our intention. [6]
Heinz told her what he knew, and when he at last enquired whether she still regretted having met him whom she feared, she gazed frankly into his eyes and, smiling faintly, shook her head. [10]
Meditating on this, we hailed at sundown the spires of Abingdon, and regretted the end of a journey that seems to have been undertaken for no purpose. [4]
Of Bolkonski, nothing was said, and only those who knew him intimately regretted that he had died so young, leaving a pregnant wife with his eccentric father. [2]
To Boris, Julie was particularly gracious: she regretted his early disillusionment with life, offered him such consolation of friendship as she who had herself suffered so much could render, and showed him her album. [2]
He remarked, somewhat unsteadily, that to prolong the controversy would be useless and painful to all concerned, and he infinitely regretted the necessity of putting his suggestion that the rector resign in the form of a resolution . [9]
People who had tried to get acquainted with him had regretted it and dropped him. [5]
Having ridden up to Nicholas, Ilagin raised his beaver cap and said he much regretted what had occurred and would have the man punished who had allowed himself to seize a fox hunted by someone else's borzois. [2]
One gentleman objected to it strongly, as calculated to do moral harm, and regretted that a man having so great an influence over the tone of thought of the day, as Thackeray, should not more carefully weigh his words. [14]
Oh, many a time have I thought of that and regretted it, and I adjure you all to give while the fever is on you. [5]
Dr. Mathys regretted this for the sake of the beautiful neglected creature, who had won his sympathy, but it did not surprise him, for duty after duty now filled every hour of Charles's day. [10]
In his illness there was nothing more to be regretted than in all his blameless life. [4]
They neither of them ever regretted it; for though she was a quiet woman, and to her dying day spoke Greek like a foreigner, the old man often said she was his best counsellor. [10]
Althea had asked the sculptor whether he still regretted having been detained by her before midnight, and he had confessed that his remaining at the banquet had been connected with a great sacrifice--nay, with an offence which weighed heavily on his mind. [10]
The captain had the advantage, three to one, and I made no doubt his employer bitterly regretted not having a boatman whose principles were more strict. [9]
She regretted now that she had not said to herself, "Courage, soldier," and gone to say good-bye to him when he called to her. [11]
I almost regretted that my theory about the well's trouble was correct, because I had another one that had a showy point or two about it for a miracle. [5]
But the Bithynian soon regretted this proposal, for it fell like a hoar-frost upon the blind man's happy mood. [10]
Mrs. Holt remarked, slyly, that the game of golf must have hidden attractions, and regretted that she was too old to learn it. [9]
To gratify his sister's passion for the chase he had given Quijada leave of absence, and now he regretted it. [10]
She would have sincerely regretted an irreparable breach with him. [10]
Still further embarrassed, she said something which she regretted immediately. [9]
It was dizzy riding, though the motion was not great, and before I had reached the right angle I regretted my rashness. [9]
She regretted having repulsed him, pushed her plate away from her, and rose. [9]
He could not,--he regretted to say, take her that morning. [9]
All the Cabinet regretted the necessity of arresting, for instance, Vallandigham, some perhaps doubting there was a real necessity for it; but, being done, all were for seeing you through with it. [7]
But I always regretted that I did not take along a fishline, just to "throw in" the brook we passed. [4]
Indeed, he deeply regretted that he had ever made it. [4]
But the incendiary regretted none of them, for all possibility of proving how much that was precious had fallen into his hands was buried under their ashes. [10]
Deeply as Gombert regretted it, he could therefore do nothing to make her residence in Brussels more agreeable. [10]
Had his friend regretted having offered him lodgings in her own house? [10]
It has been recorded that an Indian Thug conscientiously regretted that he had not robbed and strangled as many travellers as did his father before him. [1]
The absolute truth probably was that she regretted it, and had moments of sentimental unhappiness; but there is great compensation for such loss in the feeling of freedom to pursue a career that is more and more agreeable. [4]
In April her praise became still warmer, only she regretted that Kuni's pretty face was losing its fresh colour and her well-formed figure its roundness. [10]
His news of Philip's departure was regretted by all, and he was delighted to perceive that Pulcheria seemed startled and presently shrank into the background. [10]
As time had passed I had more than once regretted refusing the Kent plantation, which had put her from whom my thought never wandered within my reach again. [9]
Yes, sir, I've often regretted that--it was a mistake. [5]
For the sake of that he had already done many things which he regretted, and the man who steals one sheep out of the flock is followed by others without intending it. [10]
In the presence of behaviour like this it is to be regretted that such is the case. [5]
He regretted the oath he uttered, as he left Jasmine; he asked himself if, after all, everything was over and done. [11]
This is the more to be regretted now, when Bavaria is undergoing a peaceful revolution, and throwing off the trammels of galling customs in other respects. [4]
He avoided her more than ever, and must many times have regretted bitterly the fact that he had betrayed himself to her. [9]
He lamented having lost the silver quiver when he was upset into the water and regretted that the rose-colored chiton should afterwards have suffered a reduction in length at the hands of his pursuer. [10]
He regretted the loss of her cattle; he assured her that the vigilantes which had been organized would soon rout the rustlers; when that had been accomplished her riders would likely return to her. [13]
The town is laid out on a generous scale, and it is to be regretted that we could not have seen it when it enjoyed the glory of a governor and court and ministers of state, and all the paraphernalia of a royal parliament. [4]
We regretted the lack of it in our baggage. [4]
Petya did not know how long this lasted: he enjoyed himself all the time, wondered at his enjoyment and regretted that there was no one to share it. [2]
As soon as Katuti perceived her daughter's agitation she regretted that she had not more gently led up to the news she had to break to her; for she loved her daughter, and knew that it would give her keen pain. [10]
Countess Mary was jealous of this passion of her husband's and regretted that she could not share it; but she could not understand the joys and vexations he derived from that world, to her so remote and alien. [2]
He regretted that it was plain, now, that such was the man's object and that punishment could not with safety to the Senate's honor be withheld. [5]
Mr. Kirkwood valued it highly, and regretted its loss very much. [6]
I regretted that I had not arrived in London in time to witness Lord Chatham's dramatic return to politics in January, when he had completed the work of Junius, and broken up the Grafton ministry. [9]
I regretted that I could not be with my companion, who went through the Natural History Museum with the accomplished director, Professor W. H. Flower. [6]
In half an hour we called at the hunting shanty of Mr. Murchison, wrote our names on the wall, according to custom, and regretted that we could not stay for a day in that retreat and try the speckled trout. [4]
Philip regretted that his vacation would so soon be over, and that he must say good-by to all this repose and beauty, and to the intercourse that had been so delightful to him. [4]
Philip regretted all his life that he had not been severely drilled in the classics and mathematics, for he never could become a specialist in anything. [4]
Apollonius approached, greeted him respectfully, and assured him that he deeply regretted having interrupted him in the work for which the whole world was waiting, but he had come on important business. [10]
I regretted that he had not treasured this slender verification of an interesting romance, but he said in those days he never paid much attention to such things. [4]
I suppose if he had died young, he would have been regretted, and his friends would have lamented that he did not fill out his days in the world, and would very likely have called him back, if tears and prayers could have done so. [4]
Gorgias regretted that he could not show his friend the hall, which was perhaps the handsomest and most costly he had ever created. [10]
If they regretted having to retreat, it was only because they had to leave billets they had grown accustomed to, or some pretty young Polish lady. [2]
She had been harshly reproved by the older woman on account of the artist's daughter, who had been the source of so many incidents which had caused her pain, and Iras regretted that she had ever confided to her aunt her love for Dion. [10]
When the leech had retired, Barbara regretted that she had answered him so indifferently. [10]
Dada as she gazed after him colored with vexation; again she had done a thing that Herse and--which she regretted still more--that Agne would certainly disapprove of. [10]
I have known few persons, young or old, more sincerely and justly regretted than the gentle lady whose memory comes up before me as I write. [6]
We began to feel a doubt that Egger would take us in, and so much did his brick magnificence impress us that we regretted we had not brought apparel fit for the society we were about to enter. [4]
It did not fall out at once as he wished, but he got Mrs. Horn to talking again about her niece, and Mrs. Horn again regretted that nothing could be done by the fine arts to reclaim Margaret from good works. [8]
When recently from England came the news of the discovery of vaccination and I saw how a small drop could penetrate through a man's entire system, then I regretted that my father had thrown away the elixir. [10]
Like the old emigre who declined to marry the lady with whom he had spent his evenings for years, she regretted Julie's presence and having no one to write to. [2]
He would have done so gladly, and after this mournful experience even regretted that he had granted the German misleader, Luther, the safe conduct promised. [10]
We had a delightful trip in that thoroughly well- ordered steamer, and regretted that it was accomplished so speedily. [5]
Trial of the Creedmoor method, therefore, had to be abandoned; and I bitterly regretted that I had not read more accounts of offhand shooting. [4]
But he finished by declaring, at the end of twenty minutes (much as he regretted the necessity of saying it), that Mr. Hodder's continuance as rector would mean the ruin of the church in which all present took such a pride. [9]
This was to be most severely regretted, when Greeley became a traitor to the cause, editorialized for compromise and separation--and promoted McClellan as Democratic candidate for the Presidency. [7]
Our eyes lingered as long as possible and with all eagerness upon these meadows and marshes which the poet has made immortal, and we regretted that inexorable Baddeck would not permit us to be pilgrims for a day in this Acadian land. [4]
And now, when anything noteworthy was to be seen outside, he only regretted that he had already some time since conducted them to their seats in one of the upper rows. [10]
But we escaped, and I have never regretted it. [5]
She understood me, although I regretted my words at once. [9]
This he freely admitted; he only regretted that when she should set up house with her husband on the other side of the lake, he (Heron) would be left as lonely as a statue on its pedestal. [10]

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