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Example sentences for "hearing this"

  • There was a rustle of expectancy on hearing this, and the prosecutor quickly asked: "What do you mean by 'the matter in hand'?

  • And Colonel Ashley, hearing this, pondered over it more and more.

  • Viola started at hearing this--started so visibly that several about her noticed it, and even Colonel Ashley turned his head.

  • Hearing this, the advocate sprang to the window, and beheld my gentleman.

  • Hearing this souvenir of love, the sisters suspected that the little one had gone astray through the heat of a crucifix of Poissy, and had been joking with the Sister Ovide, and drawing her out.

  • Hearing this, the page who had attended the lady during her promenade stepped forward.

  • It might be thought that Pascal was transported with joy on hearing this, but no: the lines of care on his forehead deepened, as he said: "Happiness is so near!

  • Pascal and his mother could not repress a start on hearing this name; but it was in a tone of well-assumed indifference that Madame Ferailleur repeated, "M.

  • On hearing this name, the baron bounded to his feet.

  • On hearing this name, Madame de Fondege started as if she had been stung by a viper.

  • On hearing this, the four felt that they were lost, but nevertheless resolved to defend themselves as valiantly and to sell their lives as dearly as possible.

  • On hearing this, Roland made reply that the deputies were to go back at once to those who sent them, and threatened, should they ever show him their faces again, to fire on them.

  • Hearing this, Kitty declared that where her governess went she would go too.

  • Hearing this, Mrs. Presty showed a sudden interest in the proceedings "When do you mean to begin?

  • Hearing this, some mothers might have made apologies; and other mothers might have asked what that penitential reply could possibly mean.

  • Hearing this, the restless gentleman (in the act of changing his position) was suddenly inspired with interest in the proceedings.

  • Hearing this, the householder smiled; presently he arose and went to another part of the tenement, and brought back with him a book, treating on Sanjivnividya, or the science of restoring the dead to life.

  • Hearing this, the maiden smiled encouragement, but the poor youth, between palpitation of the heart and hesitation about what to say, was so confused that his tongue crave to his teeth.

  • The servants, hearing this threat, slipped one by one out of the room, and each went to tell his friend that the grand treasurer had resolved to live no longer.

  • The Gauls, on hearing this, in great rage threw aside every delay, and hastened on with all the speed they could make.

  • The Romans, hearing this, dreaded a war, yet thought a surrender of their women little better than mere captivity.

  • Hearing this he bowed his brow groundwards and presently raising it he cried, "Bring me two eggs and void them of their contents and see that the shells be clean empty.

  • The cruel Ranee was much vexed at hearing this, and all next day she stayed in her room, and told the Raja that she had a very bad headache.

  • Hearing this, Miss Crocodile sang out from inside, "Oh, dearest hubby hub!

  • On hearing this information I suffered a temporary access of despair.

  • On hearing this word, Felix came up hastily to the lady, who, when she saw him, threw up her veil, and I beheld a countenance of angelic beauty and expression.

  • Mr. Kirwin, on hearing this evidence, desired that I should be taken into the room where the body lay for interment, that it might be observed what effect the sight of it would produce upon me.

  • On hearing this, the Serawoollies, who had travelled with us from the Falemé river, separated themselves and their slaves from the coffle.

  • Madiboo added, that on hearing this, he and the blacksmith hastened back to give me notice of their coming.

  • On hearing this I left the theatre and returned to the Palace, under the expectation that I should speedily be wanted.

  • On hearing this I already fancied myself in Cairo!

  • It may readily be imagined what was my astonishment on hearing this, after I had seen the signature of the Commander of the Russian forces, and knowing as I did the intentions of the Emperor Alexander.

  • On hearing this I became anxious about the fate of M.

  • Hearing this, he poured out a glass of brandy and drank it off; then held out his hand once more, and said good night.

  • On hearing this, she hesitated no longer.

  • Hearing this interpretation of his dream, the king sunk senseless on the ground; and when he recovered, he could neither sleep nor take food, but continued overwhelmed with sorrow and misery.

  • Hearing this eulogium on the character of the new king from Kai-khosráu, all the warriors expressed their satisfaction, and anticipated a glorious reign.

  • Hearing this, Isfendiyár dismounted, ascended the machine, and shutting the door fast, took his seat and drove off.

  • Hearing this, the keepers of the Tartar stud instantly turned their backs, and ran away.

  • Hearing this story, my father was unable to speak from astonishment.

  • On hearing this we all became terror-stricken, for neither had the man spoken nor Severus written any one's name.

  • Nerva, on hearing this, prohibited the future recurrence of such scenes.

  • Marcus, on hearing this, made an appeal to them to pray to their God.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "hearing this" 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:
    being caught; but the greatest part; correspondent writes; ever thou; face brightened; first white; free laborers; great advance; great splendour; hearing from; hearing the; hearing this; horse and; large crowd; obituary notice; poor husband; pretty high; said quietly; scientific explanation; short distances; should love; should much; standard work; takes its name from