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Example sentences for "besides which"

  • On the head of this image is a crown like that worn by the pope, but having the addition of four horns, besides which he is represented with a great gaping mouth, having four monstrous teeth.

  • Besides which, they have the one-stringed Rubabah, or guitar, that “monotonous but charming instrument of the Desert.

  • Besides which, there is a large Wakf or bequest of books, presented to the Mosque or entailed upon particular families.

  • Besides which, there are certain fishes which are named Snorters, because they make a snorting noise like hogs[89].

  • Besides which, as those books are anonymous, and as we know nothing of the writer, or of his character, it is impossible for us to know what degree of credit to give to the matters related therein.

  • Besides which, it was nothing to you, you know, whether he was or not," says Judy.

  • Besides which, he quite scented the dining-room with bear's-grease and other perfumery.

  • Besides which, I had noticed Mr. Boythorn more than once on the point of breaking out into some strong opinion when Mr. Skimpole was referred to.

  • We could not leave them standing as they were on the snow; if we did so, we should soon find that dogs' teeth are just as sharp as knives; besides which, they would be draughty and cold for the animals.

  • Besides which, a good understanding in this quarter gives an example to the whole ship.

  • Besides which, Stubberud himself had built the house, so that he knew every peg of it.

  • I also left my sledge behind, as I saw the impossibility of getting it home with my team; besides which, an extra sledge at this point might possibly be useful later.

  • Besides which, it was a little diversion in their life of captivity, so uncongenial to an Arctic dog; for every one of them was securely chained up.

  • Besides which, they appear in the midst of terraces and fields where no trees are to be seen; and Dr.

  • Besides which my sufferings are very great, and when I speak on the subject of my visions I behold them in my mind's eye portrayed in such vivid colours, that the sight is almost sufficient to cause a weak mortal like myself to expire.

  • Besides which it was pitiful to make her beg of him.

  • Besides which he established a blockade in front of the harbour when the weather permitted.

  • The troops in advance, he was persuaded, would never be able to come back to his aid up the face of that acclivity; besides which, he observed the utter bewilderment of the whole body at sight of the ambuscade.

  • The altitude was considerable; there had been a fall of rain and hail towards evening and the temperature was low; besides which, the scaling party were clad in thin garments suited to the summer season.

  • Besides which, those whom he met assured him that Iphicrates was off on a voyage to Proconnesus: hence the unusual absence of precaution on the march.

  • Besides which, one day in the week, I assembled in the church the wives of the Portuguese, and catechised them on the articles of faith, on the sacraments of penance, and the eucharist.

  • Besides which, never any miracles have been examined with greater care, or more judicially than these.

  • Besides which, it would be well to consult with some of the principal men who have an influence on the people.

  • Besides which, there was no Consul I pondered.

  • Besides which' (said he) 'a great effort needs largeness and ease.

  • Besides which I promise you it shall never be told again.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    about ten; besides being; besides many; besides other; besides some; besides that; besides the; besides their; besides those; brass vessel; ever came; firmly believe; flying machine; for the very reason; hackney coaches; lesser wing; narrow valley; offences against; one after; proved himself; purely intellectual; remark made; stated above; whose office; woman ever; worth noting