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Example sentences for "feature"

Lexicographically close words:
feathers; featherweight; feathery; featly; feats; featured; featureless; features; featuring; feaver
  1. A distinct feature of this development is that, while transepts may or may not be wanting, the structures are nearly always without side aisles.

  2. This feature throughout the south of France is far more common than in the north, and is bound to be strongly remarked.

  3. The great distinction of this feature comes from the fact that its Romanesque walls are surmounted by a truly ogival vault.

  4. A cloister of the fourteenth century flanks the nave on the south, and is the chief feature of really appealing quality within the confines of the cathedral precincts.

  5. The chief feature of artistic merit is the series of one hundred and thirteen choir-stalls, richly and wonderfully carved in wood.

  6. The spires are lofty (312 feet) and are decidedly the most beautiful feature of the entire design.

  7. Another exterior feature of note is seen at the third pillar at the right of the choir.

  8. This feature is also notable in the roof-line of the nave, which, with the extraordinary window piercings and their disposition, heightens still more the suggestion of the manner of castle-building of the time.

  9. Under a triforium, in blind, is a sculptured drapery; again a feature more pagan than Christian, but which is here more pleasing than when usually found in such a false relation.

  10. The one feature of mark, which stands alone as the representative of mediaeval times, is the charming tower which flanks the main body of the church on the right.

  11. It is here a structure of Christian-Roman times, and is a feature seldom seen north of the Alps, or even out of Italy.

  12. A distinct feature is the disposition made of the accessories of the fine choir.

  13. The crypt, which formed a part of the earlier church on this site, is the truly picturesque feature of the cathedral at Apt, and, like many of its kind, is now given over to a series of subterranean chapels.

  14. One distinctly notable feature is a series of Romanesque columns in the nave, possibly taken from some pagan Roman structure.

  15. He is traditionally said to have interested himself in the garden, and to have planted with his own hands a mulberry-tree, which was long a prominent feature of it.

  16. It will now be recognised that Wither aimed very gently at no identifiable book, but at a feature common to scores of books.

  17. Later, in Roman times, this feature was utilised in altering the building.

  18. As it is an essential feature in this form that all the sides are equal, if the pupil, after drawing it, perceives any inequality therein, he should rub it out and proceed to another attempt.

  19. Another curious feature of Mauna Loa, and to some extent of other Hawaiian volcanoes, is the great number of caves, some of them as much as 60 to 80 ft.

  20. From this painter he acquired a groundwork of sound constructive draughtsmanship, which is so marked a feature of his landscape painting.

  21. As an ornamental feature in landscapes, it is worthy of notice; and the pleasing shelter it affords and the beauty of its blossoms have frequently been alluded to by poets.

  22. Various forms of rick-lifters are in use, the characteristic feature of which is a tipping platform on wheels to which a horse is attached between shafts.

  23. Frazer shows, the semi-worship of the last sheaf is or has been the great feature of the harvest-home.

  24. Another feature of the harmonic revolution arose from the new habit of supporting a single voice on chords played by an instrument.

  25. It was a little picture of Norah, but not like any one else that ever was seen in these parts: so nobody could tell, by a feature or look, who had a call to it; and no power or persuasion could make No rah say whose it was.

  26. It is not a necessary feature of slavery, and cannot fairly be employed as an objection to it.

  27. But it is stated by all classes of witnesses, that 'the most revolting feature of juvenile depravity in this town is early contamination from the association of the sexes;' that 'juvenile prostitution is exceedingly common.

  28. This unhappy feature of an English peasant's life was most powerfully, and only too justly depicted in those articles of 'The Times,' to which I have referred above.

  29. Philosophy has been so busy with the worst feature of human nature, that it has not even found a name for this, its better feature.

  30. Aside from that particular feature of their creed, polygamy, I think the Mormons are a very good people.

  31. Its special feature was a foregone family confidence and sympathy.

  32. The special feature in Dr Haggage's treatment of the case, was his determination to keep Mrs Bangham up to the mark.

  33. And this was the feature of the conversation which impressed Clennam, as a man not used to it, very disagreeably: making him doubt if it were quite right to sit there, silently hearing a great nation narrowed to such little bounds.

  34. Here arises a feature of the Circumlocution Office, not previously mentioned in the present record.

  35. This was a new feature of the case, for Nestor had not considered Mr. Cameron's absence from the room as among the possibilities.

  36. That was a question fully as puzzling as any other feature of the case.

  37. Another disorganising feature in the English Rumpers was also observed in the French Sans-culottes--their hatred of literature and the arts.

  38. The strong conviction which Luther had on this point is a feature in his character.

  39. The distinguishing feature in Mephistopheles's conversation is the amazing intimacy which it displays with all the conceivable ways in which crime can be perpetrated.

  40. The habit of attaching weight to what are called abstractions, of metaphysicizing bit by bit amid the real, is almost an essential feature in the constitution of men who are remarkable for their faith in social progress.

  41. The important feature of this boat was a diver’s compartment, enabling divers to leave the vessel when submerged, for the purpose of operating on wrecks or performing other undersea duties.

  42. Its fiber is very long, ranging from six to ten feet, and is noted for its smoothness and pliability, a feature which makes it ideal for rope making.

  43. Fire retardance is a remarkable feature of redwood.

  44. Another interesting feature is the handling of sand in the core room.

  45. The recovery of the oyster, clam and other edible shell-fish is also a feature of the work which the Lake Company has in view.

  46. A very annoying feature until recently has been the losing of the lower film loop, due to poor patching of the film, tearing of the perforations in the films, etc.

  47. The root system is a remarkable feature of the “Big Trees,” for they have a very poor footing for trees of their great size and weight.

  48. Another feature of security is the oil cushion buffer.

  49. Every feature was twisted in the same grip, the lips caught in the same iron fingers and dragged in her suffering, baring the teeth--the whole expression of her face was as though she had died, emitting one last scream of unbearable agony.

  50. The one unpardonable feature was the seclusion which kept the unhappy captive ignorant of all that occurred outside of his prison walls and deprived him of facilities for defence and of communication with family and friends.

  51. Some details were added, an unusual feature being a prohibition to assail the letters as surreptitious and obreptitious, showing that this argument had been freely used in the endeavor to escape from their operation.

  52. Another feature of extreme severity which, however, was common to secular and episcopal as well as to inquisitorial practice, was the sequestration which accompanied arrest in all cases involving confiscation.

  53. The cruellest feature of inquisitorial prison discipline was the rigid denial of all intercourse with the outer world.

  54. The most important feature was the carceles secretas or secret prison for those on trial, for it was necessary that they could be brought at any moment to the audience-chamber without being seen by any one.

  55. One feature of the audience-chamber was significant--a celosia or lattice, behind which a witness could identify a prisoner, without being seen or recognized.

  56. A necessary feature of the prohibition of communication was that prisoners were debarred from the use of writing materials, except under the strictest supervision.

  57. This, with occasional modifications, remained a standing feature of the tribunals, although the repeated exhortations and commands that the sessions be held regularly show how difficult it was to secure business-like action and management.

  58. An unexpected feature of the inquisitorial records is the number of espontaneados--of those who from various motives voluntarily accused themselves.

  59. A necessary feature of this financial control was the centralization in the Suprema of the auditing of the accounts of all the tribunals.

  60. Biler was so badly treated at the grinders' school that he played hookey, but that was not the worst feature of his education.

  61. This celebrated "Malmsy-nose" possessed properties unknown to the same feature now-a-days.

  62. Many a dark tale of massacre has been connected with the settlement of West Augusta; and the story of the Lewises and other pioneers, forms a romantic and memorable feature in the history of those turbulent times.

  63. We notice this point, not at random, but to present a feature belonging to the character of the complete lawyer.

  64. He has introduced a new feature into his representation of the part, by the recitation in public of his own verses.

  65. I have never known its criminal feature enforced until now.

  66. I presume that nearly all the community, as well as Mr. Sage, were ignorant of the existence of a feature so anomalous in all jurisprudence.

  67. He buys over a million dollars' worth a year for us, and I cannot recall any instance when he failed to notice a defect in any line of goods or any feature that would be likely to render them unsalable.

  68. Sentimentality in music may give a momentary pleasure, but it is really hostile to strength of character; and this truth applies, with equal force, to every other feature of our lives.

  69. We will also feature a cash prize contest every month as an incentive to you, the fans, to show your enthusiasm.

  70. One of these yarns, a novelette entitled "The Meteor-Men of Plaa," appears as the feature story in the current issue of Amazing Stories magazine.

  71. Frankly, I could not find one redeeming feature about the story.

  72. The kindly father must have been pained, almost against his own will, at finding what feature of his creed it was that had embodied itself in so very material a shape before his little son's imagination.

  73. Every feature in that marvellous scene delighted him both in itself, and for the sake of the innumerable associations and images which it conjured up in his active and well-stored mind.


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