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Example sentences for "greater length"

  • The French nation has carried her measures of government to a greater length.

  • But these parts have been treated at a greater length in my work "On the Anatomy of Hippocrates," as well as elsewhere.

  • Now this will be also spoken of at greater length in my treatise on disease.

  • If the diameter of the cutter is small we may obviously secure greater accuracy by placing a straight-edge upon the side of the cutter so as to have a greater length to sight by the eye in bringing the line fair with the cutter.

  • Since however it was fated that evil should come upon him, it came by occasion of a matter which I shall relate at greater length in the Libyan history, 138 and at present but shortly.

  • For this reason I have spoken at greater length of the Samians.

  • I had to leave this to a time when better health and a more collected mind would make it possible for me to communicate with you at greater length.

  • Do not be offended, dearest friend, because I have not yet written to you about the "Ring of the Nibelung" at greater length.

  • We find Calvin's opinion of Vergerio at greater length, in a letter to Farel of July 1550.

  • Abel then interposed, and expressed his surprise that she had at first professed that she was too modest, or too little given to speaking, to be able to answer at greater length, whereas she was a match in abuse for as many as there might be.

  • But because I am confident that you do so as much as lieth in you, I shall not dwell at greater length on that subject.

  • It may be remarked in the first place, that as the cord is wound on, the diameter of the bobbin increases very rapidly, and therefore every turn made round it causes a greater length of roving to be taken up in succession.

  • But if the surface speed of c and d be greater than that of a and b, then the first-named pair will deliver a greater length of riband than the last receives and transmits to it.

  • Of all of this your Majesty will be informed at greater length, and will understand it by the papers and writs concerning this case.

  • I am sending your Majesty the report of the matter which has been received, and an account of their voyage and adventures, which are therein stated at greater length.

  • The space to which I am obliged to limit myself will not allow of my describing at greater length; but to those of my readers who are interested in the Indian hedgehogs, I recommend the paper by Dr.

  • Mr. Neal spoke next at greater length and to more serious purpose.

  • He promises to write at greater length, after he has seen Mr. Brock, by to-night's post.

  • In conclusion, he apologized for not writing at greater length; explaining that his sight was affected, and that he had disobeyed the doctor's orders by yielding to the temptation of writing to his old friend with his own hand.

  • These two modes of construction are traced at greater length in the concluding essay in this work on "The Typical Musical Forms," and the student will do well to fortify himself from time to time by reference to that chapter.

  • Should it be desired to develop the rondo to a greater length, the second subject can be repeated after the repetition of the first, and the first subject brought in still again.

  • Footnote 631: This speech of Phokion is given at greater length by Diodorus, xvii.

  • This will be found described at greater length in the Life of Lysander.

  • Dubois, who always stammered, could scarcely speak, so great was his rage and fear; but he succeeded at last in acquainting us with the details I have just given, although at greater length.

  • D'Aguesseauand Fleury both spoke, the first in a few words, the other at greater length, making a very good speech.

  • These things are clearer than the light of noonday, however, if the adversaries still continue to pervert them, we will not hesitate to reply at greater length.

  • Concerning this entire article, we will speak at greater length after a while, when we will explain our entire opinion concerning repentance.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    cannot bear; district courts; entire stranger; good cheer and keep thine eyes; greater amount; greater degree; greater depth; greater detail; greater distance; greater evil; greater extent; greater good; greater length; greater part; greater perfection; greater pleasure; greater portion; greater proportion; greater share; greater speed; left school; quite naturally; remarkable case; silver plate; spiritual body; thought about