Do not vex your brother or sister while they are doing their homework. From LearnThat.org.
vex the subject of the death penalty. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Veto home, shouting everything to vex us patriots. From Wordnik.com. [The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette] Reference
Ants aren't alone in their ability to vex homeowners. From Wordnik.com. [How to stop the ants from marching in (Hurrah!)] Reference
Sorrow and death came, and a thousand ills to vex us. From Wordnik.com. [Daybreak; a Romance of an Old World] Reference
Poverty does not vex him, but want of peace vexes him. From Wordnik.com. [The Sayings Of Confucius] Reference
But wouldn't that vex her, and perhaps make her worse?. From Wordnik.com. [Wilton School or, Harry Campbell's Revenge] Reference
I lieaway the life of wonder and vex the drone of days. From Wordnik.com. [Give Tongue] Reference
He will vex and threaten should he know I have that woman. From Wordnik.com. [Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus] Reference
"A bit of the skin off," said I, unwilling to vex good company. From Wordnik.com. [John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn] Reference
"I will try not to vex you, Wyvis," said his mother, wistfully. From Wordnik.com. [A True Friend A Novel] Reference
Truly that is work for the gods, that a care to vex their peace!. From Wordnik.com. [The Aeneid of Virgil] Reference
You must think how it would vex your dear ma; and you won't give. From Wordnik.com. [Wilton School or, Harry Campbell's Revenge] Reference
The demand was made in such a manner, and at such a time, as to vex. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly , Vol. 2 No. 5, November 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
'Now, mother, don't vex yourself, or I shall be sorry I have spoken. From Wordnik.com. [That Scholarship Boy] Reference
Like fleas on a dog these secret societies thou fearest may vex Rome. From Wordnik.com. [The Coming of the King] Reference
But before punishing Prometheus he decided to vex the children of men. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls] Reference
For he's in love, and he's in debt, and knows not which most vex him! '. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
"I am rather late for the amusement, which won't vex mother," he wrote. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of General Gordon] Reference
Great Spirit will grant your wish, but because he loves to vex the Evil. From Wordnik.com. [Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3)] Reference
You must forgive me if I was unkind before and used my voice to vex you. From Wordnik.com. [Daybreak; a Romance of an Old World] Reference
Betty's grave face and earnest scrutiny in return seemed to vex her more. From Wordnik.com. [Odd] Reference
"The one which your friend Montfanon bought to vex the poor little thing?". From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
We shall only vex and confuse the people, consequently preparation is superfluous. From Wordnik.com. [My New Curate] Reference
Why, you might even let out about what goes on in this Haunted House, just to vex me. From Wordnik.com. [Where Deep Seas Moan] Reference
"To vex Mrs. Adair, certainly, because she won't let me go to my Aunt's on Thursday.". From Wordnik.com. [The Boarding School Familiar conversations between a governess and her pupils. Written for the amusement and instruction of young ladies.] Reference
They took it away to vex me, and now say I killed it, and I shall never be happy again. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"I might even vex a woman I admire as much as I do you, to save a friend from disaster.". From Wordnik.com. [Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa] Reference
What essential difference would there be -- that a wise man need vex his soul concerning?. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915] Reference
Sate and cloy yourself on these, you will by so doing vex and enrage none of your associates. From Wordnik.com. [Plutarch's Morals] Reference
It's only that we are obliged to consider certain complications that arise to vex us at times. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp] Reference
If my brothers have said anything to vex you, and that has been a too common thing -- my sorrow!. From Wordnik.com. [Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure] Reference
Let no doubts, then, vex the mind of a single hearty Unionist as to the issue of our great contest. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly , Vol. 2 No. 5, November 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
'I don't think she'd mind, Nanny, and I should vex Sarah if I refused, and that's just what I don't want to do,' said Horatia. From Wordnik.com. [Sarah's School Friend] Reference
Whether she was good-tempered or cross, I cannot tell, for she had no husband, and so there was nothing to vex her, or to try her patience. From Wordnik.com. [Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3)] Reference
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