STAMMER in a Sentence
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52 example sentences for STAMMER, such as:
1. She stammered a few supplicating words.
2. At intervals, Cosette stammered a word.
3. Most children who stammer grow out of it.
4. In his agitation the colonel began to stammer.
5. Of course, I could only stammer out my thanks.
2. At intervals, Cosette stammered a word.
3. Most children who stammer grow out of it.
4. In his agitation the colonel began to stammer.
5. Of course, I could only stammer out my thanks.
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Meanings and Examples of STAMMER
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stammer
v. speak haltingly
n. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
Classic Sentence: (45 in 4 pages)
1 He would be embarrassed; he would stammer; he would offer excuses, but he wouldn't lend it to her.
2 In fact, he held the whip hand of the situation so completely that she was as flustered as a girl at her first proposal and she could only blush and stammer.
3 In his agitation the colonel began to stammer.
4 He did not hear what Amy was saying, and whenever she paused expectantly he could only stammer an awkward assent, which was as often misplaced as otherwise.
5 Morcerf was so completely overwhelmed by this great and unexpected calamity that he could scarcely stammer a few words as he looked around on the assembly.
6 The sister tried to speak, but she only managed to stammer a few inarticulate sounds.
7 On arriving in Paris, it beheld the crater close at hand; it felt those ashes which scorched its feet, and it changed its mind; it returned to the stammer of a charter.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XVII—IS WATERLOO TO BE CONSIDERED GOOD?
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XVII—IS WATERLOO TO BE CONSIDERED GOOD?
8 My heart was beating so fast, and there was such a singing in my ears, that I could scarcely stammer I had no objection.
9 Of course, I could only stammer out my thanks.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In II. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER
Context Highlight In II. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER
10 At times he talked to himself, and stammered lugubrious monologues in a low voice.
11 She stammered a few supplicating words.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER VIII—MADAME VICTURNIEN EXPENDS THIRTY FRANCS ON M...
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER VIII—MADAME VICTURNIEN EXPENDS THIRTY FRANCS ON M...
12 At intervals, Cosette stammered a word.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER VI—OLD PEOPLE ARE MADE TO GO OUT OPPORTUNELY
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER VI—OLD PEOPLE ARE MADE TO GO OUT OPPORTUNELY
13 She stammered all pale, yet flushed, she wanted to fling herself into Marius' arms, and dared not.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER IV—MADEMOISELLE GILLENORMAND ENDS BY NO LONGER TH...
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER IV—MADEMOISELLE GILLENORMAND ENDS BY NO LONGER TH...
14 "Yes, sire, I hear," stammered the queen.
15 D'Artagnan came forward and stammered out a few words of gratitude which soon expired under the gloomy looks of the cardinal.
Example Sentence:
1 She was barely able to stammer out a description of her attacker.
2 Whenever he was angry he would begin to stammer slightly.
3 Five per cent of children stammer at some point.
4 Most children who stammer grow out of it.
5 The teacher's sudden question should fluster him and he stammered his reply.
6 The excited fan blushed and stammered, her words becoming almost incoherent in the thrill of meeting her favorite rock star face to face.
7 A stammering child can benefit from speech therapy.