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I dreamt of writing books, and I tried it, after taking my degree, but I did not succeed.
THE WORKS OF GUY DE MAUPASSANT, VOLUME III (OF 8)GUY DE MAUPASSANT
I expected a blow for that, and tried to look as though I did not, being extremely anxious to return it with effect.
SOME PERSONS UNKNOWNE. W. HORNUNG
Her sisters laughed at her fears, and tried to reassure her by overturning the tree-trunk.
THE MYTHS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANSLEWIS SPENCE
She tried again now, bemused, and once more gave it up, although somehow this time she did feel a bit nearer success.
THE TRIAL OF CALLISTA BLAKEEDGAR PANGBORN
Sledges were at first tried, but they had to be given up as useless.
THE RELIEF OF CHITRALGEORGE JOHN YOUNGHUSBAND
The commission was sent for, and Riel tried to intercept the messenger, but failed to do so.
He has been tried as a spy, condemned as a spy, and shall be executed as a spy, and the flag is ordered to depart immediately.
ELSIE AND HER LOVED ONESMARTHA FINLEY
For an hour he stood in the darkness and tried to think things out.
MARCHING MENSHERWOOD ANDERSON
I tried to get near her—meant to speak to her, you know, but she had gone before I reached her.
KENT KNOWLES: QUAHAUGJOSEPH C. LINCOLN
They are to be admitted to the society of Captain Wharton, who waits only for their testimony to be tried.
THE SPYJ. FENIMORE COOPER
WORDS RELATED TO TRIED
- aboveboard
- acceptable
- authentic
- colorable
- conceivable
- convincing
- credential
- credible
- creditable
- fiduciary
- honest-to-god
- imaginable
- impressive
- likely
- persuasive
- plausible
- possible
- presumable
- presumptive
- probable
- rational
- reasonable
- reliable
- satisfying
- straight
- supposable
- tenable
- tried
- trusty
- unquestionable
- up front
- accomplished
- accustomed
- adept
- been around
- been there
- broken in
- capable
- competent
- cultivated
- dynamite
- expert
- familiar
- having something on the ball
- in the know
- instructed
- knowing the score
- mature
- matured
- old
- old hand
- practical
- practiced
- pro
- professional
- qualified
- rounded
- seasoned
- skillful
- sophisticated
- sport
- tested
- the right stuff
- trained
- tried
- versed
- vet
- veteran
- well-versed
- wise
- worldly
- worldly-wise
- affectionate
- allegiant
- ardent
- attached
- behind one
- circumspect
- confiding
- conscientious
- constant
- dependable
- devoted
- dutiful
- dyed-in-the-wool
- enduring
- fast
- firm
- genuine
- hard-core
- honest
- honorable
- incorruptible
- loving
- obedient
- on the level
- patriotic
- resolute
- scrupulous
- sincere
- staunch
- steadfast
- steady
- straight
- string along with
- sure
- tried
- tried and true
- true
- true-blue
- trustworthy
- trusty
- truthful
- unchanging
- unswerving
- unwavering
- upright
- veracious
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