In the midst of other labours Jowett had been quietly exerting his influence so as to conciliate all shades of liberal opinion, and bring them to bear upon the abolition of the theological test, which was still required for the M.
If the pieces exerting the pull are simply bolted together with wooden or iron bolts, the joint cannot be trusted to transmit any considerable force with safety.
As I knew how devoid of foundation these atrocious reports were, I endeavoured to console her by telling her what was true, that I was exerting all my efforts to demonstrate their infamy and falsehood.
St. Innocent closed his life with exerting his zeal in defence of divine grace, dying in 417, having been pope fifteen years.
A pestilence which raged at Granada afforded him an opportunity of exerting his heroic virtue in attending the infected; but a more noble theatre of action was opened to him by the mission into America, upon which he was sent.
But the poet was away at Lowther Castle electioneering (he had been exerting himself vigorously in the Tory and Lowther interest since the spring in prospect of this contest).
Forces are usually associated with the objects exerting them.
The air molecules striking these blackened sides receive more heat and so rebound with greater velocity than from the other side, thus exerting greater pressure.
If a load is drawn 2 miles by a team exerting 500 lbs.
If two horses draw a load exerting a combined pull of 300 lbs.
It was a noble sight, that gallant deer exerting all his energy, and stemming the water with such matchless grace, his branching horns held proudly aloft, his broad nostrils distended, and his fine eye fixed intently upon the opposite shore.
The setting sun gleamed along the ground; the necessity of exerting our utmost speed, and getting through the great swamp before darkness surrounded us, was apparent to all.
It is not only a means of exerting the secondary economic pressure, it is also a primary means towards overthrowing the enemy's power of resistance.
It will be seen, therefore that the system consisted in a single rope passed over sheaves and so arranged that it could be varied in length, thus providing for elasticity in exerting pressure and regulating it as desired.
It will be seen, therefore, that the system consisted in a single rope passed over sheaves and so arranged that it could be varied in length, thus providing for elasticity in exerting pressure and regulating it as desired.
In all this we are conscious of exerting power, force, energy: we apprehend ourselves as agents or efficient causes of our mental processes and bodily movements.
And invariably it ended in her taking all the blame on herself, exerting all her powers of logic (or sophistry) to convince herself that the fault lay with her alone.
Sydney professed herself quite willing to speak to cook about exerting herself to the utmost--to walk any distance and in any direction Eugenia wished.
Some moments elapsed before he went on, during which he was patently exerting an effort at self-control.
Abruptly Corriston clasped it and held it for an instant, his fingers exerting a firm, steady pressure.
He began tugging at the grate with both hands, exerting all his strength in a desperate effort to dislodge it.
Man, byexerting himself, can disperse or neutralize these noxious influences.
When I am exerting myself to make a whole of this country, a party, which in collusion with the foreigner never ceases to gain ground, is working to disunite it.
Already indeed, before the abduction of his son, Orange from his safe retreat at Dillenburg had been exerting himself to raise troops for the invasion of the Netherlands.
As regards the possibility of light exerting any marked influence on the movement of the Palm tree, I have shown from study of time-relations of the movement, that this could not be the case.
The hollisteritis germ, that had heretofore infected me only intermittently, was now exerting its full tonic power.
When it is remembered that I had always been most timorous, not at all anxious to shine in any heroic performances, it will be understood that the atmosphere of Hopefield Manor was exerting a stimulating effect upon my courage.
This quantity of fat in frugivorous animals, not exposed to the light, and exerting very little muscular motion, reminds us of what has been long since observed in the fattening of geese and oxen.
He relaxed and sat forward, exerting himself to make the conversation less unfriendly.
Exerting his strength against the weakness of the mob, Hindwood edged his way forward.
However, O king, exerting myself more vigorously, I again covered that being with a mighty multitude of shafts.
If, ye Gandharvas, ye do not set the sons of Dhritarashtra free peacefully, I shall certainly rescue Suyodhana (and his party) by exerting my prowess.
Art thou possessed of any magic, or hast thou received any boon, that although exerting myself, I have been overcome by thee?
Nobly the royal foot met the deadly storm of battle; exerting such heroic courage that they fairly pushed back the Parliamentarian advance, and the King's prospects were yet promising, maugre the terrible handling received from Cromwell.
Lord Clifford hotly attacked him, exerting every effort to cut off his retreat.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "exerting" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
