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Example sentences for "expressed"

Lexicographically close words:
expounds; expres; expresly; express; expresse; expressely; expresses; expresseth; expressible; expressing
  1. They then, after exchanging some words, expressed the opinion that it was by Raphael.

  2. Already for some time artists and lovers of works of art had expressed a fear that this masterpiece should remain exposed to injury in the open air, and thus be subjected to constant deterioration.

  3. As if a complex idea expressed by one or more figures, as is the case with allegory, is dead art!

  4. The ugliness of the subject and its forms repelled me; the knowledge and art by which it was expressed attracted me, and forced me to admire the talent of Signor d'Orsi.

  5. This conception, which was clearly expressed in a sketch, met with the approbation of the sovereign, and he ordered me to model it on a large scale, to be cast in bronze.

  6. When in various forms I expressed these my thoughts, Marina, who was listening to me with her eyes on her work, looked up to me and seemed to search in mine for the meaning of my words.

  7. I had expressed my true opinion, and I should have felt more regret if I had been silent, inasmuch as I was thoroughly convinced of the utility and propriety of what I had said.

  8. A Complete Set of Postulates for the Logic of Classes Expressed in Terms of the Operation "Exception", and a Proof of the Independence of a Set of Postulates due to Del Re, by B.

  9. Forster expressed himself in part as follows: .

  10. To Oughtred, on the other hand, one design was about as good as the other; he was more of a theorist and repeatedly expressed his contempt for mathematical instruments.

  11. Thou hast expressed a desire to state thy case to Him.

  12. It is the trial of human patience and the evidence that neither a man's judgment of his own life nor the judgment expressed by other men can be final.

  13. He has also expressed his faith, that approaching God in the courage of truth he will not be rejected, that absolute sincerity will alone give him a claim on the Infinitely True.

  14. For as soon as this mind goes out of itself and seeks to explain itself, the effort at utterance heaps universe upon universe during myriads of centuries, and still it is not expressed and the great oration must go on for ever and ever.

  15. No thought of maintaining himself in existence by having his body embalmed is ever expressed by Job.

  16. The sense of rigid restraint and pitiable decay was perhaps never expressed with so fit and vivid imagery.

  17. He modifies to some extent his opinion previously expressed that all goes well with the wicked.

  18. Of evidence very little was required; there was the "tottie" with his wounded head; the defendant pleaded provocation and the influence of drink, and expressed his willingness to pay a fair compensation.

  19. This feeling manifested itself in many ways; and they expressed themselves willing to undergo any thing short of losing their lives, if by so doing they could be at liberty to return to the Mendi country.

  20. Afterwards they visited the carpet factory, and expressed great delight at the beauty and excellence of the carpets and rugs.

  21. Only forty-six dollars were received, the proceeds of tickets and a collection, but a strong desire was expressed that there should be another meeting.

  22. He received us very kindly, and in the course of conversation expressed how much importance he attached to the late repeal of the "nine months law," in the State of New York, as a favorable indication of the current of public feeling.

  23. My friend, John Candler, who was here a fortnight before me, collected a large assembly to hear his account of the effects of emancipation in our West India Islands, and many expressed themselves much gratified with his narrative.

  24. And I have been encouraged, not only by the great personal kindness I have received from them generally, but also by the lively interest expressed by most, on the subject of emancipation, wherever I have introduced it.

  25. Sometimes it broke forth in loud and wild demonstrations; sometimes it was deep and inexpressible, or expressed only by mingled tears of gratitude and ecstacy, rolling silently but profusely down their wo-worn cheeks.

  26. Who can recur, without a lively feeling of interest, to the hopes and prayers of the benevolent founder of the city, as expressed in affecting terms in his farewell letter, written as he was about taking his final departure for England.

  27. The clerk of the Yearly Meeting expressed his firm conviction, that the work was on the wheel, and that nothing would be permitted to stop its progress, until, either in mercy or in judgment, the bonds of every slave should be broken.

  28. In a former part of this work, I have expressed a somewhat unfavorable opinion on "the separate system," adopted in the Philadelphia Penitentiary.

  29. When the assembly broke up, the clerk of the Yearly Meeting, who sat by us, expressed to me his entire satisfaction with the proceedings, as did others present.

  30. Will expressed his regret at this, and was beginning to tell how his own mule had been killed, when Bunco suddenly made his appearance, and, seizing him by the collar, dragged him with extreme violence a few paces forward.

  31. No surprise was expressed in his grave, earnest, listening countenance.

  32. I know--I received a letter from Stanford Royals some months ago, in which his father expressed his strong regret, and his disapproval of his son's conduct.

  33. Eeny was the only one who expressed regret, and gave his hand a friendly shake.

  34. It also expressed the writer's intention to meet his nephew at the Toronto railway station upon his arrival, and stated that no telegram need be sent.

  35. He expressed his willingness to establish me in business, either in Toronto or elsewhere, and to give me the benefit of his experience in all mercantile transactions.

  36. So it was with this mother, who often declared that her boy had a way of "looking out of his eyes," as she expressed it, which forcibly brought back the memory of happy days which had forever passed away.

  37. It expressed pleasure at his coming home sooner than had been anticipated, and hinted in rather vague terms at some calamity.

  38. The old man expressed his entire concurrence in Savareen's estimate of Shuttleworth's conduct.

  39. Being enlightened on the point, he expressed his belief that it was time for him to rise.

  40. The lawyer admitted that he had perhaps been to blame, and expressed his regret.

  41. I afterwards discovered that the sentiment expressed in the latter epitaph had much affected her, but at the period of this little incident I knew nothing of her mind; I had comparatively overlooked her.

  42. I had frequently admired the superior language in which she expressed her ideas, as well as the scriptural consistency with which she communicated her thoughts.

  43. My sister expressed a wish that you might bury her.

  44. His prayer was full of tender affection and sincerity, expressed with great Scriptural propriety, and was in all respects such as became the preacher of those sentiments which I have overheard him deliver to his wife just before.

  45. She expressed a desire to receive the Lord's Supper, and commemorate his precious death and sufferings.

  46. Perhaps at no previous moment was this comparison ever expressed so powerfully, as when his risen Lord gave the pastoral charge to the lately offending but now penitent disciple, saying, "Feed my sheep.

  47. Fritz remarked, and if the gladness expressed in his voice could be taken as an index to the feelings of his heart, then the scout must be a happy fellow just then, when the clouds rolled away, to let the sun shine again.

  48. Seth aptly expressed it, "like fiddle strings keyed to next door to the snapping point.

  49. It is the paper that nature furnishes for lovers in the wilderness, who are enabled to convey a delicate sentiment by its use, which is expressed neither in their ideas nor chirography.

  50. I suppose the Young Lady expressed a nearly universal feeling in her regret at the breaking up of the winter-fireside company.

  51. The spirit of this age is expressed by the Calliope.

  52. I should almost as soon think of wearing another person's clothes as his house; unless I could let it out and take it in until it fitted, and somehow expressed my own character and taste.

  53. The children all expressed their sympathy and regret.

  54. She had none of the loudly-expressed scorn of the other sex by which many women seek to hide their disappointment at the indifference of members of that sex towards them.

  55. I cannot but observe that the doubt expressed in the Diary of Moore--whether Shakspeare's monument is "at Leamington or Stratford (?

  56. Solemnity was expressed in every feature of her round young face, radiated from her large blue eyes.

  57. One must realize further that the artist thinks and feels in his peculiar medium; his special meaning is conceived and expressed in color or form or sound.

  58. In realism, just as truly as in any other kind of treatment, is expressed the personality of the artist, his own peculiar way of envisaging the world.

  59. The official tossed the letter into a pigeon hole beside its neglected mate, with a gesture that fully expressed the opinion of the entire community, regarding Mr. Stewart and his intentions toward Miss Lane.

  60. He expressed his feelings at the time as partaking more of stupor than of admiration.

  61. It is not necessary to have the tongues of men and angels, or faith that will move mountains, or the fortitude of martyrs; charity expressed in our lives and deeds rates higher than these.

  62. The untruth may be expressed by any conventional sign, by word, deed, gesture, or even by silence.

  63. The language in which these truths are expressed was not drawn from any set fashion, but from the profoundest depths of his moral being, and is therefore for all ages.

  64. This idea has been expressed in another way, by saying that vowels express the emotional side of speech, and consonants its intellectual side.

  65. The medical man who declared that if there were more singing there would be less coughing, expressed in a graphic way the healthful influence of vocal practice.

  66. Concern, however, was now secretly expressed as to the possible extent of injuries Carl Hemmer may have suffered.

  67. The Mohawks, however, pretended that they had supposed the party to be Hurons, expressed regret for the attack, and allowed the expedition to proceed.

  68. The terror now expressed in the three countenances, was rapidly extending to the heart of Tamar.

  69. I think I have put that very clearly," he said when he had quite finished; "I hope Mrs. Mortomley will lay what I have expressed to heart.

  70. He had but one idea--money--and of how he expressed himself when trying to get it or when he found he had lost it, he had no more remembrance than a man of his utterances in delirium.

  71. Mr. Swanland chanced to be at home laid up with bronchitis, so Dolly saw instead Mr. Asherill, and expressed to him her opinion about the demerits of the firm.

  72. If this resolution were carried out, Mrs. Trebasson intended to leave the hall, notwithstanding her nephew's cordially expressed hope that she would still consider it her home.


  73. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "expressed" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    express; put; styled; verbal; vocal


    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    expressed great; expressed himself; expressed their; expressed thus