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Example sentences for "felt convinced"

  • I was, at all events, free, that I felt convinced of, and that I was in the hands of the sect who denominate themselves Quakers: but where was I?

  • You know the suspicions which had already filled my mind: they then returned with renewed vigour to my memory—and I felt convinced that I touched on the threshold of a discovery.

  • The magistrate, however, observed, that he felt convinced of George's guilt, and deeply regretted the necessity there was to discharge him.

  • Once indeed I felt convinced that I saw one, and gave chase to it with all my might as it rushed through the long grass: but a nearer view showed me nothing more than a huge wart-hog.

  • We pushed on, accordingly, towards the escarpment, for I was very impatient to get to the top and explore a place where I felt convinced no other white man had ever set foot.

  • The mob which had gathered here was so dense, and was lashed to such a high pitch of vicious fury, that I felt convinced we should have to succumb to overwhelming numbers.

  • Despite the stormy outlook in the diplomatic world he felt convinced that he would be able to squeeze through in the nick of time.

  • He felt convinced that a complaint would be lodged, and that investigation would follow.

  • I felt convinced of your innocence from the first," returned our hero; "and it was not probable that I should abandon you when such were my sentiments.

  • It was now too late to conciliate her: I had used menaces; and I felt convinced that it would be impossible to make my peace with that proud and determined spirit.

  • I did not dare plead illness, as an excuse for keeping my chamber; because I was too anxious to ascertain what course Miss Enfield would pursue to escape those inquiries that her appearance, I felt convinced, must elicit.

  • Dim as the light was, I felt convinced I had formerly seen that short figure and stern face with its closely cropped beard.

  • That he meant every word he spoke I felt convinced, and his enthusiasm was contagious.

  • This present cessation of activity was, I felt convinced, only temporary.

  • I felt convinced that if my bullet reached Major Brennan it would injure you.

  • We had, I felt convinced, made that excursion in order that old Mr. Lloyd should be seen and known to the mysterious pair.

  • It was all very well for Duperré to bluff, but they would, I felt convinced, eventually be found.

  • There was some hidden meaning in that mark, I felt convinced.

  • Through this region of the Fada we went without inquiry being addressed to us, and, judging from the obsequious manner of the guards, I felt convinced that my unknown friend was some high official whom janissaries dared not question.

  • He smiled disdainfully at my fatigue, but waited a few moments; then on again he went, higher and still higher, until I felt convinced that we had ascended to the level of the earth.

  • All had been, I felt convinced, due to over-excitement, combined with the weakness induced by the wound from which I had not yet completely recovered.

  • Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.

  • A deeper density of shadow showed directly in front, which I felt convinced could be caused only by one of those vast spars around which canvas had been rolled, as noted that afternoon from the ship's deck.

  • I felt convinced a sentinel stood beside the hatch, and imagined I could distinguish the faint outlines of another farther back, near the rail.

  • I felt convinced at the time that was not their real reason for so doing; and afterwards I learned the true motive.

  • But I felt convinced that we were somewhere in the Gulf of Guinea.

  • From that instant I felt convinced that I was not safe.

  • I sate up with him all that night, in spite of his entreaties that I would retire to rest; and from the first moment that I set my eyes upon him in that room, I felt convinced he would never leave it alive.

  • He had been greatly tried, during the journey, I felt convinced, by his fretful ailing charge.

  • When she came, I felt convinced we shouldn't keep her long; and now, I must tell you, the winter will probably finish her.

  • I felt convinced that if they were properly dressed and taught they would be quite companionable, and I said so, to my father's great amusement, and to the scandal of Nurse Bundle, who was with us.

  • I felt convinced, too, that I heard something about the "use of the whip," which put me into a fever of indignation.

  • The old gentleman looked quickly up, our eyes met, and I felt convinced that he saw that I had thrown it.

  • I felt convinced that I heard the doctor's voice in the passage.

  • I was very well satisfied with this interview, for I felt convinced that I had so powerfully excited the covetousness of the savages that they would determine to possess the goods that I had shown them at any cost.

  • The loud agonised shriek which had emanated from that inner room was, I felt convinced, that of the tender, sweet-voiced woman who had administered to my wants.

  • Indistinct whisperings sounded about me, and by the liquid "s's" of one person I felt convinced that a woman was present.

  • She only held her breath, while her heart beat quickly, and by her silence I felt convinced that by her involuntary ejaculation she had nearly betrayed herself.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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