I sat in silent dejection until the stipulated time had passed. From LearnThat.org. [www.yourdictionary.com]
Holmqvist was left bowed forward on his knees in dejection, his helmet touching the ice, after the game-winner. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
His face wore that perpetual look of peevish dejection, which is so sourly printed on all faces of. From Wordnik.com. [Crime and Punishment] Reference
The source of his dejection was the groundless belief that he had occasioned the death of his benefactress. From Wordnik.com. [Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker] Reference
It is the single most-recalled dejection I can remember that bubbles to the surface everytime I get something less than par. From Wordnik.com. [Screen Rant] Reference
To her, however, his dejection was a revival; she read in it her power, and hoped her present plan would finally confirm it. From Wordnik.com. [Camilla] Reference
This year was a special kind of dejection, though. From Wordnik.com. [McCovey Chronicles] Reference
For Galwegians the defeat didn't bring the kind of dejection you might expect. From Wordnik.com. [Irish Blogs] Reference
'dejection'; the contrary of this is 'freedom from dejection.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48] Reference
"I wisht I wasn't!" he added with quick dejection. From Wordnik.com. [The Wind Before the Dawn] Reference
Brigitte's dejection made me reflect and calm my wrath. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
She was in a state of dejection bordering upon lethargy. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866] Reference
Would the sadness, melancholy, and dejection still remain?. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
But Clinton had already passed from dejection into despair. From Wordnik.com. [Woman's car lost after police move vehicles for security near Obama speech] Reference
"Que barbaridad!" murmured the Assistant in limp dejection. From Wordnik.com. [Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day] Reference
Fred's verses were not good, but they were full of dejection. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Fred's verses were not good, but they were full of dejection. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"He spotted that place on my throat," Peter said, with dejection. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
Whence comes this dejection, when one would think he had all he could wish for?. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
From whence is this dejection, when one would think he had all he could wish for?. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7] Reference
She found him in the drawing-room, with his head on the table, in deep dejection. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866] Reference
His face only expressed dejection and weakness, it was no longer that of your child. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Her recent joy in returning to high school gave place to a feeling of deep dejection. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore] Reference
As I suggested in the beginning, work is as sure a cure for dejection as cheerfulness is. From Wordnik.com. [Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! : Helps for Girls, in School and Out] Reference
"What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
The beggar dropped upon a wooden chest, saying, in a tone of deep dejection, as he did so. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
What is it, then, that has reduced M. Violette to such a degree of dejection and wretchedness?. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
When he'd finished patting the soil back in place, the lower leaves were draggling in dejection. From Wordnik.com. [Watershed] Reference
Her dejection affected Maurice; he attempted to speak to her; she replied mildly, but in few words. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
There I saw Forrest leaning against the wall of the coach-house, a figure of inexpressible dejection. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Pirate] Reference
He was able to feel the dejection of his young supporters and rolled up his sleeves to invigorate them. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL: RUN, DEAN, RUN?] Reference
He tried to overcome his dejection by intense work, but he could not forget the tragic suffering he had undergone. From Wordnik.com. [Women in the Life of Balzac] Reference
It seemed as if the bird was affected by these sympathizing questions; but it soon sank again into its former dejection. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
I had slept over that word with transports of joy; but, upon leaving my house, I experienced a feeling of deep dejection. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Have you not met in the forest an unfortunate wretch sitting in solitary dejection with his hands pressed to his forehead?. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
In the midst of the deep dejection consequent upon such thoughts, it was difficult for them to find any solid ground for hope. From Wordnik.com. [Lost in the Fog] Reference
Henry Hill sat before the fire with his head in his hands and his elbows upon his knees, a picture of utter dejection and sorrow. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Hill House] Reference
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