When the ambassador will leave I don't know; but we do know the greatest benefit a chief can confer on his first secretary.
It has been rather a day of contrasts, for in the morning I mingled again with the Indian world at Guadalupe,[28] and in the afternoon I went to the benefit held for a new charity hospital by a committee of American women.
The record made during the last session of Congress in the enactment of wise laws for the direct benefit of the people has not been equalled since the Civil War--if at all, since the adoption of the Constitution.
He opposed the Interstate Commerce Act because he thought it would injuriously affect his locality, although he knew very well it would be of inestimable benefit to the country as a whole.
It is well enough perhaps to inquire into the matter, but I have a notion that the sharp competition is of great benefit to the masses.
All of which, of course, was only a little pleasantry which I repeat for the benefit of those who attended that convention, and knew Lawrence and Littler well.
You ought to know the risks that you are running; I am bound to give you the benefit of my lights.
To surrender one's individuality for the benefit of a larger self is something quite different from disinterestedness; it is the exact opposite.
The development of gameness in the recruit is another important benefit derived from the sport.
He knew that such a work would be of great benefit to his fellow citizens.
But he laid down the cakes and seated himself absently--drearily unconscious of any distinct benefit towards which the cakes and the letters, or even Dolly's kindness, could tend for him.
No amount of torture that you could inflict on him could benefit her.
Whatever ultimate advantage might result from marrying Clara Rivolta, it was very obvious that no immediate benefit would be derived from it.
He might benefit Mr. Henderson and contribute to the advancement of his own relative at the same time.
It was not quite accordant with the old gentleman's strict notions of honor and steadiness of purpose; but as some benefit might result from the arrangement, it was perhaps better to benefit two parties than one only.
Mr. Henderson was also of opinion, if elegant people by going to church could benefit the world by the force of example, it was a pity not to indulge them with something that might render church agreeable and pleasant.
Today more than half of the people of the world use this Asiatic alphabet to keep a record of their thoughts and to preserve a record of their knowledge for the benefit of their children and their grandchildren.
To derive the greatest benefit from this water and yet survive the flood, it had been necessary at certain points to build dykes and small islands which would offer shelter for man and beast during the months of August and September.
They sacrificed the pretty looks of the older system for the benefit of speed and they reduced the thousands of images of the ancient world to a short and handy alphabet of only twenty-two letters.
That will explain to you why Mesopotamia became the home of a strong race of men, capable of creating that state of civilization which was to be of such enormous benefit to all later generations.
This great progress they owed chiefly to one very wonderful invention, to the art of preserving their spoken words and their ideas for the benefit of their children and grandchildren.
And with the help of these, the Egyptians could write anything they wanted upon every conceivable subject, and could preserve the experience of one generation for the benefit of the next without the slightest difficulty.
After his return to Denmark he published his discoveries for the benefit of the scientific world and seriously tried to read some meaning into his own texts.
They are ruled by a powerful man who is the commander-in-chief of their armies and who appoints their judges and causes roads to be built for the common benefit and comfort.
Far and wide their ships sailed to gather the products of the Mediterranean for the benefit of the people of Mesopotamia.
Sir Godfrey, as he looked at her, felt that he should like to paint her in that attitude for the benefit of posterity.
Madam, you are the greatest actress in the world, and you may expect the finest benefit ever given to an actress in this city.
Paul with more surprise, for he had not been fortunate enough to reap much vicariousbenefit from his son's popularity, as he could not help remembering.
He began to give Dick the benefit of all this stagnant wisdom, with a feeling of surprise as he went on, at his own powerful and original way of putting things.
Thorpe has invented an ingenious machine which will be likely to redound to the physical comfort and the intellectualbenefit of our fellow-citizens.
Would we be willing to share her love with these two childless old people, who yearned for that love and were ready to repay it with every benefit which riches can supply?
In order to get the benefitof the other rules, there must be no worrying or watching of symptoms.
We may have model dwellings, with ideal window-space and ventilating apparatus, but unless these are actually used, we do notbenefit thereby.
The rule of selection employed in the experiment was merely to give the benefit of the doubt to the non-flesh food; but even a slight preference for flesh foods was to be followed.
The hypochondriac thus neutralizes practically all the benefit of other hygienic measures by disregarding this special measure of keeping serene.
Some little I have heard," replied Bertram; "and some little I have collected from my own observations and the benefit of accident.
Two witnesses had prevaricated about the date of a particular incident: if they thought that of importance, they would give the prisoner the full benefit of their doubts.
For the benefit of those who are sometimes unable to procure the fresh herb, it may be stated that the dried mint sold in bottles is an excellent substitute.
Usually, and wisely, American children eat at least two of their meals with their parents, and thus have what benefitmay be derived from association with older people.
I do not claim to be a great discoverer, but I do think I have found in the above a most remarkable case and knowing the unusual increase of Bright's disease feel that the public should have the benefit of it.
These bridges were known to be not much in use at the time; but they were likely to greatly benefit the enemy later on.
The band did not belong to our regiment; but as it marched not far behind, we had the benefit of its music, such as it was, consisting principally of brass instruments and drums, with plenty of tinkling cymbals.
The perfidy of that Government in its dealings with this nation relieved us of the necessity of striving to give them the benefit of the doubt in regard to their crimes abroad.
The scheme was a great success, and the benefit it has been to thousands of native women is indescribable, as regards both their general treatment and the care of themselves and their children at birth.
All of those selected who became attached to the organization in an official capacity gave up responsible and remunerative positions to give the Government the benefit of their services.
At the Théâtre de la Monnaie, which has been taken over by the Germans, operas and plays are given for the benefit of the soldiers and German civilians.
He also explained how good and wholesome laws, such as would command the respect and support of the people, would benefit not merely the settlement as a whole, but also every individual member.
I knew I must not lament, however, and accordingly I undertook a tour which I thought might be of benefit to others who, I had no doubt, soon would follow me.
For the benefit of the Sassenach and other foreigners, it may be explained that "W.
When I see these young men and the monument of liberty imported from Long Island for the benefit of the rising generation, Ottah!
Whatever moneys might be realised were to be paid over to the bishops for the benefit of the deserving poor.
A full half century before the question came before Elizabeth's parliament, the sister kingdom had the benefitof a statute inflicting a monetary penalty upon the use of oaths.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "benefit" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
