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Example sentences for "invalids"

Lexicographically close words:
invalidating; invalidation; invalided; invalidism; invalidity; invaluable; invariability; invariable; invariableness; invariably
  1. That physicians recognize this characteristic is evidenced by the fact that fish is often used in the feeding of invalids or sick people when meat is not permitted.

  2. However, broiled poultry has value in the diet of invalids and persons with poor appetite and digestion, for if it is properly done it is appetizing and easily digested.

  3. Formerly the red-tipped lantern-tower had attached to it a bungalow, where invalids resorted for fresh air; it has now fallen to pieces, and two iron seats have taken its place.

  4. Residents and invalids suppress tiffin and dine at 2 to 3 P.

  5. For the pure and perfect air is the main element of the cure at Davos, and in nearly all weathers the invalids are on the verandahs drawing in these draughts of new life and vigour.

  6. We are all either invalids or the friends of invalids.

  7. The Governor of the Invalids came out, and represented the impossibility of his delivering arms, without the orders of those from whom he received them.

  8. It was remarkable, that not only the Invalids themselves made no opposition, but that a body of five thousand foreign troops, within four hundred yards, never stirred.

  9. For him nothing is changed, and he governs the invalids just as he did his prisoners in former days.

  10. Under their influence a crowd of invalids flocked to the place.

  11. And the list of affections associated with Enval was long--long and varied, consoling for invalids of every kind.

  12. It is necessary to get them talked about a great deal, and continually, so that invalids may drink them.

  13. Old Oswego with its outwork was held by Shirley's regiment, chiefly invalids and raw recruits, to whom were now joined the garrison of Fort Ontario and a number of sailors, boatmen, and laborers.

  14. This, in fact, he did, leaving the fort to be defended by invalids and a few Virginians.

  15. Another officer remarked in his hearing that one of the invalids had a very delicate constitution.

  16. Down below, on almost a level with the sea, is the low or new town, where most of the invalids reside, though it is doubtful if the site is well chosen.

  17. For invalids requiring quiet sunny walks there are no stations on the whole coast so suitable as Hyères and Bordighera.

  18. In cold weather invalids and nurses with their children frequent the lower terrace of this “Place,” the promenade Basse du Midi.

  19. Those who chiefly frequent these springs are invalids suffering from gout, gravel, and affections of the urinary organs, whose stomachs are sufficiently sound to be able to digest the water easily.

  20. But of course, the machinery of relief, well as it worked, could scarcely work fast enough to make an appreciable result, and save invalids who were sinking from the protracted trial.

  21. The invalids in hospital, both British and Boers, were visited frequently by the Colossus, whose generosity in the matter of delicacies, which were now very scarce, was highly appreciated.

  22. A small cavalry patrol had entered Jacobsdal, which town was found to be full of wounded, including many of our own invalids from Rensburg.

  23. The experiment which he tried on the invalids of his parish were so successful that his renown soon opened through all Suabia, and the regions roundabout.

  24. It is worth noting that, were it for nervous invalids alone, or those who from various causes find it difficult to sleep, or apply the mind to work, this book would be of unquestionable value.

  25. They went to market for us, just as the invalids used to, and brought the prisoners white bread, meat, anything that could be got in without too much risk.

  26. In this hospital, too, were invalids from the Disciplinary Company, a melancholy institution for bringing together soldiers of bad conduct, with a view to their correction.

  27. There was little duty, and the invalids had time for recovering their exhausted strength, while the recruits were afforded an opportunity for drill.

  28. On the contrary, some who were really invalids insisted on dragging themselves along with the column, fearful that an engagement might take place in which they would not participate.

  29. On the morning of the sixth day after the combination of accidents, there was a break in the monotony, which excited the invalids greatly.

  30. Sidney made up a bed for himself in the kitchen, that he might be near at hand in case either of the invalids should need attention, and it was nearly three o'clock in the morning when Mr. Peters awakened him.

  31. When the forenoon came to an end both the invalids were cared for, and Sidney had the noon-day meal ready.

  32. Until that moment he had been well content so long as the invalids continued to improve; but now he was feverishly eager to know if his father had sent any message, and, if so, what it was.

  33. On the return of the expedition, a party of invalids was despatched to the local sanitarium on Selimbang Hill, and Ericsson obtained leave to accompany it.

  34. Invalids quartered there had amused themselves by scribbling their names.

  35. So our invalids began to mend on the fourth day, and to drive their nurses distracted with efforts to amuse them, before the first week was over.

  36. The telegraph was a great comfort, and the two invalids kept up a lively correspondence, not to say traffic in light articles, for the Great International was the only aerial express in existence.

  37. Then they all sobered down, and the busy ones went off to the various duties of the day, leaving the young invalids to repose and enjoy themselves together.

  38. To-day it is a hydropathic establishment for semi-invalids and devotees of bridge and tea parties.

  39. The invalids and the infirm grew so fond of her that they poured out to her all their complaints.

  40. Thus those poor lads are to be invalids for life, made infirm at the commencement of manhood and in the prime of their course, doomed to pass the remainder of their days in misery and want.

  41. Tourists and invalids have now the option of ascending to the summit of his peak from Colorado Springs by stage, or from Manitou Springs by the cogwheel railroad, which has been in operation since July, 1891.

  42. The different levels, however much they may add to its beauty from an artist's point of view, are, however, a little trying to the large number of invalids who come to Ventnor.

  43. But Osborne House itself was turned into a home for invalids and convalescent officers, of which there were a great number just after the South African War.

  44. Of the more obvious invalids there were none, as far as I could see, who stood the smallest chance of benefiting, in a material sense, from their visit to Lourdes.

  45. Invalids and persons of delicate habit made use of sponges, which Pliny says answered for towels as well as strigils.

  46. Before that time none but invalids were allowed to bathe in public.

  47. A few invalids looked up and sighed to be there, but had no courage to climb so far.


  48. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "invalids" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.