The prodigious development of the new port was accompanied by a growing civic pride and the demand for better public buildings.
Horses and mules they serve in the same manner, for if they are black, they will turn them red, or any other colour which best may please them; and although the owners demand justice of the authorities, the sorcerers always come off best.
His first impulse was to urge on his own horse and demand the meaning of this portent, tell the fellow to 'bunk,' and take Holly home.
Their drivers were, in his view, an uncivil lot, though now that the War was over and supply beginning to exceed demand again, getting more civil in accordance with the custom of human nature.
It would be enough to send one man aboard to demand the treasure.
Illustration] This story was written by a prominent educator to satisfy the insistent demand of active boys for an "Indian Story," as well as to help them to understand what even the young endured in the making of our country.
Some pesos and centavos He will of course demand Before he leads his bravos Across the Rio Grande; Offer the fellow all he wants--in German notes of hand.
Forgive him--as I forgave you when I didn't demand my inheritance.
Well, my child, I must say that youdemand rather too much of yourself.
And then you are silly enough to demand that I shall come, too.
Those who held property near towns, and had extorted large sums as compensation for the anticipated deterioration in the value of their building land, found a new demand for it springing up at greatly advanced prices.
There was a constant demand for men to fill the army, navy, and militia.
But since you demand who will dare to bear witness in this matter of the murder of Sir David Drummond of the Braes, and of the seizure of the Lady Lilias, here is one.
You cannot doubt that he has a demand upon you equal to the damage you may have done to him.
Mr. Random immediately set off to the next house, but was met at his own door by the father of the wounded boy, who was coming with him in his arms to demand satisfaction.
The composers were not liberally paid, but a large number of operas had to be furnished every year, and the demand caused a supply.
The demand of a sum equivalent to about two hundred pounds did not alarm him, and Rossini consented to furnish the opera.
But it was not the custom at the time of Rossini's youth for composers to give important parts to bass singers; and it was only the demand for leading basses created by Rossini which afterwards caused the supply.
Let it be given freely and the demand will soon cease.
Chesterton tells us that already in America there is demandfor less divorce consequent on the increased facilities over there.
You were afraid, in spite of what I told you the other night, that I would demand your fortune, if I once learned the whole truth about myself.
All I could do was to demand the production of the evidence for it.
For it is obvious that, on this theory of the Universe, the successful conduct of life must demand careful attention to both worlds; and, if either is to be neglected, it may be safer that it should be Nature.
Newman sweeps aside alike those who offer and those who demand such evidence.
And it is this rational ground of belief which the writers of the Gospels, no less than Paul, and Eginhard, and Fox, so little dream of offering that they would regard the demand for it as a kind of blasphemy.
He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
The old patterns are not in demand for the modern market, which is chiefly French, and the lace is principally made with silk imported from France.
Raoul was in a state of furious indignation at the sight of his mother's distress, and hastened to demand an apology from Clameran.
To a pressing demand for money, his notary replied by a refusal.
Perhaps you will tell me he is too old to demand satisfaction: if so, let him send one of his sons.
All these crimes you indulged in; and, when in Gaston's name I demand reparation, you indignantly refuse.
I shall not attempt to creep into the house like a thief, but as a master, as one who has a right to enter; as a man who, having received an insult which can only be washed out with blood, comes to demand satisfaction.
He will demand your certificate of good character.
Then why did you cease, suddenly, your attentions to a young lady whom you confidently expected to marry, and whose hand you had written to your father to demand for you?
I owe you money: I am not ready to pay: you are pressing: you have a perfect right to demandwhat is your own.
Raoul continued in tender tones: "Only yesterday I discovered that my uncle had been to demand for me a few crumbs of your wealth.
Fauvel or Madeleine might enter at any moment, and demand an explanation, he hastily pressed a kiss upon his mother's brow, and hurried from the house.
He had simply to arrest Cavaillon, frighten him, demand the letter, and, if necessary, take it by force.
The purpose of the embassy was to demand justice upon these traitors.
The king took this demand so ill that he tried to kill the ambassador, who barely escaped with his life.
Nevertheless, the Royal Government will accept the demand of the Imperial and Royal Government, and will dissolve the 'Narodna Odbrana' Society and every other society which may be directing its efforts against Austria-Hungary.
The Allies demand of the Greek Government the surrender of ten mountain batteries.
Herr Erzberger's demand in the Reichstag for 'a peace without annexations or indemnities' provokes a political crisis in Germany.
Nature will demand rest, and sleep will come while at the desk, or when following the plow.
The adulteration of olive-oil has been extensively practised, but the agitation of pure food, and the demand for same are improving the quality of this excellent article of food.
I shall not grudge it, and have already said, the times demand it.
I've talked with the principal in regard to the story in the paper, and have arranged to demand that the paper retract the report, so you needn't worry on that score.
The demand was made with such force that for about three days all in the house chaffed me about the fatal loss of precious stone, much to my humiliation.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "demand" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
