troublesomeness

Example Sentences

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Did he ever guess that there was something else in her than this obstinacy, this troublesomeness with which she was forced to meet him?

From Delia Blanchflower by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

Now because of her troublesomeness this cow was not milked beside the rest, and the shed where she stood was used for farm-implements only.

From Sir Gibbie by MacDonald, George

As a result of this cogitation Leonore decided that she would nip Peter's troublesomeness in the bud, that she would put up a sign, "Trespassing forbidden;" by which he might take warning.

From The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him by Ford, Paul Leicester

“You have, my child,” said the little old lady; “very good—also rather troublesome, especially in the way of talking nonsense, and I’m sorry to find that although your goodness continues, your troublesomeness does not cease!”

From The Pirate City An Algerine Tale by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

My dear Flower, …Many thanks for taking my troublesomeness in good part.

From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3 by Huxley, Leonard