15 collocations for demur

"No," he demurred a little wearily.

"See here, fellows," demurred Andy dubiously, "I haven't much heart for frolic.

They went to the beach and discussed the feasibility of swimming, they even demurred against the Constantinople cook as limiting their means of amusing themselves; the aesthetic young man recovered now, polished his shoes and put a lavender handkerchief in his breast pocket.

Julius demurred a good deal to her wish of sending him on a mission to Eleonora.

No, she demurred, not a baby's face, butthen she laughed aloud at herselfwas not her fate the common fate of all?

For, whereas in ordinary matters he was really quite frugal, he never demurred at a single necessary expenditure (though, as I have said, [Footnote: The reference here made by Dio may very possibly be to a passage reproduced by Zonaras (XII, 1), regarding the authenticity of which Boissevain is nevertheless somewhat doubtful.

"It is hardly respectful," demurred Halibut.

In particular we may demur to the terms "puerile ideas," "unreasonable vanity regarding external appearances."

The young man demurred an instant, and then, laughing, ran into the stable to find a halter.

"Oh, I can't," demurred Loring.

"I don't know," demurred the octoroon, with her faint doubtful smile.

" "No," demurred Peter, "you were quarreling in the kitchen the first morning I came here, and you didn't know I was on the place.

Rosamond said, suddenly demurring afresh.

" "It is very late," I demurred, "the weather" "Your fee, man!"

Alan is a gentleman," demurred Carlotta.

15 collocations for  demur