REMONSTRATE in a Sentence

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For REMONSTRATE, below is one of 47 sentences:
He was summoned once for a savage assault upon the old vicar, who had called upon him to remonstrate with him upon his conduct.

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 Meanings and Examples of REMONSTRATE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
remonstrate
 v.  point out; show clearly; make plain or manifest; demonstrate; present and urge reasons in opposition to
Classic Sentence: (44 in 3 pages)
1  But none of them had the courage to remonstrate with him.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLII
2  I was going to remonstrate; but he silenced me by pouring them into my trowsers' pockets.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 10. A Bosom Friend.
3  She did not remonstrate, except again to repulse him quietly but firmly.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In V
4  Henry wished to dissuade me, but seeing me bent on this plan, ceased to remonstrate.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 19
5  When reason returned, she would remonstrate and endeavour to inspire me with resignation.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 22
6  Without daring to remonstrate, the companions of Gurth bound him with a halter, as the readiest cord which occurred.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
7  He was summoned once for a savage assault upon the old vicar, who had called upon him to remonstrate with him upon his conduct.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VI. THE ADVENTURE OF BLACK PETER
8  Miss Temple seemed to remonstrate.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII
9  Not reasoning; not remonstrance; not entreaty wilt thou hearken to; all this thou scornest.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 123. The Musket.
10  When Mr. Pontellier learned of his wife's intention to abandon her home and take up her residence elsewhere, he immediately wrote her a letter of unqualified disapproval and remonstrance.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XXXII
11  The scout delayed his departure to speak to the generous girl, whose breathing became lighter as she saw the success of her remonstrance.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 8
12  As resistance was impossible, and remonstrance useless, Heyward set the example of submission, by leading the way into the canoe, where he was soon seated with the sisters and the still wondering David.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 10
13  Heyward would have ventured a remonstrance had there been anything encouraging in the gloomy reserve of Magua.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 10
14  Magua advanced, and seized his captive strongly by the arm; the Delawares fell back, in silence; and Cora, as if conscious that remonstrance would be useless, prepared to submit to her fate without resistance.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 30
15  The soft air was filled with the tremendous remonstrance.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 12
Example Sentence:
1  I will remonstrate with him about his rudeness.
2  I went to the boss to remonstrate against the new rules.
3  The authorities were deaf to the pastor's any remonstrance about the lack of police protection in the area.