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Example sentences for "enlivening"

Lexicographically close words:
enlistment; enlistments; enlists; enliven; enlivened; enlivens; enmeshed; enmities; enmity; enne
  1. Many teachers have begun to realize in some degree the value of these relations, their effect in enlivening studies, and the better articulation of all kinds of knowledge in the mind.

  2. It was a most enlivening sight to see them scouring over the plain as we advanced; but our large party, and three red flags streaming in the breeze, effectually prevented us from getting sufficiently near for a shot.

  3. Three hours before we reached Tocat, we came to the bed of a river, flowing in the direction of our road, and enlivening a rich country of corn, which was then all ripe.

  4. Between both a distant range of mountains, whose roots were terminated by a plain, filled up the interstice, forming a fine aerial perspective; whilst the river and its rich shrubbery completed a most enlivening fore-ground.

  5. To facts they have united speculative views, instructive lessons, political and philosophical truths, enlivening their narrative by the language which they have made it speak, and the ideas which it has enabled them to suggest.

  6. The latter instrument he often accompanied with his fine counter voice, thus enlivening his heart in moments of sadness.

  7. Districts rich in trees and plants are the favourite resorts of this bird, from whence it flies over the surrounding country in search of food, frequently visiting our fields and gardens, and enlivening us by its activity and beautiful song.

  8. Indeed, during the whole day the fair competitors are regaled from time to time with the enlivening strains of the fiddle or bagpipes, and very often with the united melody of both together.

  9. Thought it would really drive him outdoors for sheer rage into some sort of an enlivening adventure?

  10. And it had driven him out to meet a rather particularly enlivening sort of adventure!

  11. So he always appeared in society amiable and cheerful, enlivening the social circle with the sallies of his wit and genius.

  12. The spectacle of a few of these native gentry hanging by the roadside had such an enlivening effect on the Javanese imagination, that the roads were built as if by magic.

  13. Shadow is the proper element of colour, and in this case a subdued colour approaches it, lighting up, tinging, and enlivening it.

  14. Black no sooner inclines to blue than the eye demands yellow, which the artist instinctively modifies, and introduces partly pure in the light, partly reddened and subdued as brown, in the reflexes, thus enlivening the whole.

  15. What a vigorous and enlivening verse, like the invitation of old song-writers, "Begone, dull care.

  16. What made it worse was that it was a wet Sunday, so that my visitor sate with me all day, and I have no doubt thought he was enlivening a dull professional man with some full-flavoured conversation.

  17. This enlivening gift was the principle which made him act, gave him grace for his employments, and an inward fruition of the grace of God, which brought all good with it.

  18. If Thou didst not by thy divine light, illuminate their darkness, and by thy enlivening warmth, melt their icy hearts, and restore them to life, they would never rise.

  19. I found no more that enlivening vigor which had hitherto carried me on with great swiftness.

  20. I have seldom come so suddenly upon so lovely a spot without a hint of what was to be revealed; in truth the scenery gave no suggestion of this, and, as a rule, Sussex lacks the enlivening presence of water.

  21. Indeed, the belief is that the latter then become mere automata incapable of acting in any other way except as directed by the enlivening possessor.

  22. Her smile was like a fairy blink of the sun shed through these clouds, than which, there is nothing in nature that I know of so enlivening and beautiful.

  23. We give next his impressions of Dublin, which are no more enlivening in tone.


  24. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "enlivening" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.