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Example sentences for "felt the"

  • Then he felt the shock of an earthquake in the Ionian Islands, and went to Venice.

  • Unpleasant to Stephen such remarks as these could not sound; to have the expectancy of partnership with one of the largest-practising architects in London thrust upon him was cheering, however untenable he felt the idea to be.

  • It was so early that the shaded places still smelt like night time, and the sunny spots had hardly felt the sun.

  • We felt the obligation of this proceeding, and my brother-in-law thanked the attorney-general in my name as well as in his own.

  • My heart was oppressed, and I felt the need of venting my grief upon some friendly bosom.

  • Chapter 10 Pestsov liked thrashing an argument out to the end, and was not satisfied with Sergey Ivanovitch's words, especially as he felt the injustice of his view.

  • In spite of death, he felt the need of life and love.

  • She exerted herself to the utmost, felt the hopelessness of the position, and was every instant suppressing the tears that started into her eyes.

  • He cautiously drew away his hand and felt the feet.

  • I felt the butt of a Martini, and another and another.

  • I felt my life come back, and warm; I felt my trust in women flow; I felt the joys of living now, and the power of doing it.

  • For my father, being a leading lord in the councils of King Charles the Second, appointed me to learn the law, not for my livelihood, thank God, but because he felt the lack of it in affairs of state.

  • He felt the spell of the wicked book, but only as a horse might feel a 'gee-wug!

  • He felt the responsibility of owning them.

  • I know that when I was ten years old I felt the movings of God's spirit--got an answer of peace, but like a little infant pined away, for lack of care and nourishment.

  • I felt the responsibility of my new relation and tried hard to do right.

  • I felt the sweet, peaceful presence of God, I prayed to him and I could think of no reason for having this blessing from God, except that I had gotten up in the cold to relieve this suffering man.

  • I felt the touch of a hand that I knew was neither hers nor Peggotty's, and slipped to my feet at the bed-side.

  • I felt the difficulty of resuming the subject, but had not got to the bottom of it yet, and must get to the bottom somehow.

  • Sirdeller simply moved his hand to the doctor, who held up his finger while he felt the pulse.

  • Peter Ruff was a rebel at heart, but he felt the grip of iron.

  • Hearing this, I felt the necessity of sending at once to the station.

  • In this embarrassing position my mind became seriously disturbed; I felt the necessity of obtaining some relief, which might turn my thoughts for a while into a new channel.

  • For the first time since my mother's death, I felt the heartache.

  • And he felt the stir in him, like a throe of yearning pain, of the desire to paint these visions that flashed unsummoned on the mirror of his mind.

  • He knew, did he belong in Ruth's class, that there would be no overtures from these girls; and with each glance of theirs he felt the fingers of his own class clutching at him to hold him down.

  • A few more drinks, and in his brain he felt the maggots of intoxication beginning to crawl.

  • And he, in turn, knew again the swimming sensation of bliss when he felt the contact of her hand in greeting.

  • In the mean time he felt the need of some present solace, such as only unqualified worship could give him; a cruel wish to feel his power in some direction where, even if it were resisted, it could not be overcome, drove him on.

  • I felt the vibrations of all my fibres filling my soul with unknown harmonies; and I was astonished to discover within myself faculties of which I had never suspected the use.

  • In this strong pressure, in this silent joy I recognised the blood of my race, I felt the touch of a sister.

  • In imagination he felt the scrutiny of his companions as he painfully labored through some lies.

  • There were some handshakings and deep speeches with men whose features were familiar, but with whom the youth now felt the bonds of tied hearts.

  • He had not deemed it possible that his army could that day succeed, and from this he felt the ability to fight harder.

  • He felt the swash of the fragrant water upon his body.

  • He felt the enthusiasm of the house at once, and in a few moments he was caught up by the current of MacConnell's irresistible comedy.

  • He was looking at her round slender figure, as she stood by the piano, turning over a pile of music, and he felt the energy in every line of it.

  • The bridge seemed longer than it had ever seemed before, and he was glad when he felt the beat of the wheels on the solid roadbed again.

  • Laying hold of human thought by reading, he rose to thoughts that stirred in matter; he felt the thoughts of the air, he read the thoughts on the skies.

  • He felt the pulse of the masked lady; not that he gave it a single thought, but under cover of that medical action he could reflect, and he did reflect on his own situation.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "felt the" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    after what; cent stamp; could discern; felt about; felt ashamed; felt better; felt bound; felt disposed; felt himself; felt inclined; felt more; felt obliged; felt quite; felt rather; felt ready; felt somewhat; felt that; felt very; felt when; gave his only begotten; least two; lined stanzas; single wire; strong vinegar; the stranger; thine handmaid