Taking the boys into his office, Mr. Hitter instructed them how to write a letter to the claim department of the Florida Coast Railway, demanding damages for the smashing of the boat.
The safe was placed in the captain's cabin, and he was instructed to deliver it, unopened, to a certain man.
And the Lord gave him wisdom, and instructed him in the affairs of his kingdom.
The Baron or Lord, in enforcing the severities of the feudal code, therefore instructedhis vassals in a vocabulary which they understood; he governed them by the only suitable rod.
Sigismund, without deigning to make repayment, coolly declared that the transaction with Jobst concerning Brandenburg was null and void and instructed Frederick to cast the vote for the mark.
The Emperor appoints officials, including the Statthalter, or governor, and the delegates are instructed by the Statthalter and must vote according to instructions.
The German ambassador at Vienna was instructed from Berlin, on the occasion of the marriage of Bismarck's son, not to accept an invitation to the wedding.
But, since neither this Priest nor any one else knew their language, save so far as pertains to the merest necessities of intercourse and trade, the neophytes could of course not be instructedin our doctrines.
We had this poor skeleton brought into one of the cabins of the settlement, where we cared for and nourished her as well as we could, and when she had been fairly well instructed we baptized her.
That judgment, I firmly believe, will demonstrate that, in proportion to the extent of its contributions, no other country has sent more articles to the Exhibition by which the whole world may be instructed and benefited than our own.
I write only for the great multitude, as ill-instructed in this sphere as I cheerfully admit myself, and who yet are not unwilling to learn what impression is made by the treasures of Rome on one like themselves.
I have been admonished and instructed by the systematic economy which is practiced even in great houses.
No one has thought of ridiculing these products of a more primitive industry; all have welcomed and been instructed by them.
He had instructed Cook to become acquainted with Colonel Washington, and locate these treasures.
He instructed Owen and Frederick to act as chain carriers, Salmon as axeman and Oliver as marker.
He is early instructedin lessons of sedateness and self-respect, and if not cheerfully willing to obey and listen, a few taps of the rod soon bring him to his senses.
The father who now thinks it is time that his son should be instructed to read and write, works upon the feelings of the boy so as to excite in him a great desire for learning.
Afterwards, fearing to hurt the religious sentiments of the Highland servants by playing ping-pong on Sunday in the hall, she instructed him elsewhere, and clandestinely, in that pastime till the hour of tea arrived.
As to the objects of interest on the now familiar road, Merton enlightened Logan, who seemed as absent-minded as Merton had been, when instructed by Dr.
Six weeks before the end of the period the competitors would be instructed as to the port of rendezvous, where an ocean liner, chartered by the trustees, was to await them.
The millionaire instructed Scotland Yard to warn all foreign ports, and left them carte-blanche as to the offer of a reward for the discovery of his missing daughter.
During his long period of work at Vienna, Franciscello doubtless instructed pupils in cello playing; who they were is however, as little known as the question if or what he composed for his instrument.
On account of this performance he was induced to have the boy instructed by the violinist, Van Maldere.
He lived in the family of Sir Hamon l'Estrange and instructed his sons in music.
Instructed by him in the first elements of the art, he entered the Conservatoire of his birthplace as a boy of ten years of age, and soon had Platel as his master.
Instructed early in music, he devoted himself to the piano, violin, and violoncello playing.
After six years' study he devoted himself to violoncello playing, in which the Bohemian, Christ, instructed him for a short time.
Violoncello, from the clever master of that instrument, Riedel, a Silesian, who was also a good fencing master, and instructed the young Emperor likewise in that knightly art.
If you play your part as badly with those who are seeking you as you have with me, who am not instructed to arrest you, you are lost.
It was likewise proposed that these deputies should humbly implore his majesty to invest Gonzalo Pizarro in the government of Peru, for which especial purpose they should be soinstructed and empowered by all the cities.
They were likewise instructed to request Ribera to march in person to chastise the insolence of Verdugo, and Hinojosa offered to accompany him on this expedition with his troops.
Accordingly, in a butacoyog, or general assembly of the Araucanian confederacy, Aillavalu was nominated supreme toqui, and was instructed to march immediately with an army to the assistance of the Pencones.
In an "oral lesson in English," Penrod had been instructed to put this question in another form: "May I ask which of our public schools you attend?
Two treatises [1011] have rendered them skilful; this side, as well, must be instructed by thy advice.
They had been instructedby no preceptor: Venus completed this delightful task without any art.
Do you say your master instructed you what to say?
He then moved, that the chairman be instructed to move for leave to bring in a bill to prevent the further importation of slaves into the British colonies in the West Indies.
He should propose a praedial rather than a personal service for the West Indies, and institutions, by which the slaves there should be instructed in religious duties.
When the English took possession of Grenada, where his property lay, they found them baptized and instructed in the principles of the Roman Catholic faith.
The members are well instructed in the requirements of the service, but their knowledge of the science of law, especially in its technicalities, is limited.
I am instructed to tell him," said Mr. Jaggers, "that he will come into a handsome property.
To this end whenever the services of a suitable person can be secured, have them instructed in these things.
It therefore devolves upon me to have these dependants properly instructed in all that pertains to the salvation of their souls.
They should be instructed on Sundays in the day time if practicable; if not, then on Sunday night.
He read the service and taught the catechism to all every Sunday afternoon, and taught such as came voluntarily to be instructed after family prayers on Wednesday nights.
Simeon Potter, master of a Rhode Island slaver about the same time, was instructed by his owners: "Make yr Cheaf Trade with The Blacks and little or none with the white people if possible to be avoided.
Leave the house in exactly fifteen minutes," instructed the man at headquarters, "and we'll be ready for you.
Hold the glass over the opening in the tree," instructed Humphrey.
Forrester decided, therefore, that he really had little to lose and perhaps much to gain by allowing the reporter to interview him, so he instructed the maid to send the man in.
Whether the man actually believed what he had told Forrester, or was just repeating a prearranged story, which someone had instructed him to tell, Forrester could not now determine.
And," instructed Forrester, "see that she is protected also.
He said he had called for Father at eleven o'clock, as he had been instructed to do, and they started for home.
Did this advice come from her heart, or had she been instructed to warn him?
What actually happened, however, was that I explained my plans to the president, and heinstructed a clerk to make up this dummy package.
I could not believe it of St. Peter that he would have instructed any man to run away in battle.
Lord Wolseley was accordingly instructed to relieve Khartoum at all costs.
When the efforts to negotiate peace with Botha had failed, French was instructed by Lord Roberts to push the Boers east by a turning movement on their flank, which he would follow by the usual frontal attack on foot.
The young receive the utmost care and attention from both parents, even after they have left the nest, and are instructed and defended from danger with most unwearying devotion.
He entered into conversation with me, instructed me in my duties, regretted the absence of the manager, which might unpleasantly affect my comforts, and gave me some precautionary hints in relation to my health.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "instructed" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: briefed; educated; enlightened; informed; posted; primed; qualified; trained
