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Example sentences for "knowledge"

Lexicographically close words:
knowith; knowlage; knowlech; knowleche; knowledg; knowledgeable; knowledges; knowlege; known; knowne
  1. Sapper, whom they moved, by recital of the original wrong, to go through the same performance, with the same complete absence of all possible knowledge of it on the part of Straudenheim.

  2. Who can be familiar with any rustic highway in summer-time, without storing up knowledge of the many tramps who go from one oasis of town or village to another, to sell a stock in trade, apparently not worth a shilling when sold?

  3. That knowledge is power I am not prepared to gainsay; but, with Mr. Barlow, knowledge is power to bore.

  4. The guests have no knowledge of one another except on that one day in the year, and are annually terrified for a week by the prospect of meeting one another again.

  5. Why, can it be doubted that any man of fair London knowledge and common resolution, armed with the powers of the Law, could have captured the whole confederacy in a week?

  6. Mr. Barlow's knowledge of my own pursuits I find to be so profound, that my own knowledge of them becomes as nothing.

  7. Of what nature is our knowledge of these truths before the Holy Spirit has enlightened our hearts?

  8. Through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

  9. Through the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit our knowledge of the Gospel truths becomes a living and saving knowledge to our hearts.

  10. It is a dead knowledge only, which does not lead to repentance and faith, but leaves us in our sins.

  11. God willeth that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

  12. It has come because of my works alone, and in spite of the obstacles that my political situation opposed to the extended knowledge of my operas.

  13. Is the knowledge of my love and sorrow nothing to you?

  14. The memory of her announcement on this afternoon, the full knowledge of her deceit, the confession of her worse than burgher origin, weighed not now one feather-weight in my resentment.

  15. As for me, appreciating all the importance of immediate action, I threw from me the perilous temptation of letting myself go to the delight of the moment—a delight enhanced, perhaps, by the very knowledge of environing danger.

  16. What is all the world to me—what all the traditions of my family—what even the knowledge of her deceit and my humiliation, compared with the waste and desolation of my life without her!

  17. I had, I believe, a powerful auxiliary in the woman’s knowledge of all that her beloved mistress might be made to suffer upon the discovery of my reappearance.

  18. I would bring a rope-ladder—János should make it, for he had no doubt some knowledge of that scaling implement.

  19. I, with a somewhat rueful smile, “for you have some knowledge of the human heart, I see, and so I venture further to trespass on your great courtesy.

  20. Knowledge of the world, and some book learning also, flow in upon the boy, and are eagerly caught up by him and heterogeneously amalgamated in his mind.

  21. His son followed him, acquired the rudiments of knowledge in that town, and then proceeded to study philosophy alone at Rimini.

  22. Ossian Colot had written with the knowledge of an expert on various questions of the penal code.

  23. Your knowledge is profound and, were you raised to a bishopric, it would only seem a fitting thing.

  24. We can see from this example alone that there is very little hope that even new æons of time would ever give us perfect knowledge and beauty.

  25. The two men greeted each other with great pleasure, for a common love of knowledge had made them fellow-citizens.

  26. This system of bidding differentiates most accurately between the various lengths of Spade holdings and enables the partner to elect between No-trump and Royals, with an exact knowledge of the situation not otherwise obtainable.

  27. In Whist, the original leader is obliged to begin the play in the dark, the turn-up constituting his entire knowledge of the strength or weakness of the other players.

  28. The knowledge that a leader can be relied upon not to have the Ace unless he lead it will be of material assistance to his partner in the play.

  29. The knowledge of whether his partner holds three or more of the suit first led may in such case be of the greatest value.

  30. Here was a man--the only man of her knowledge whom she could have loved, and who would have found her those pearls.

  31. In spite of his knowledge of the mountains, it was only after two days of weary search in almost trackless forests, and more than one encounter with wild beasts, that they came upon the cave.

  32. It is so easy to die and be at peace; the only thing which makes life supportable is the knowledge of Death's quick obedience.

  33. Will you tell me, Montague, from what source you derived this knowledge of Miss Willoughby's family?

  34. Such knowledge is too excellent for me; I cannot attain unto it.

  35. Hateful as all this new knowledge is to me, I must still question you further, Miss Cartwright: What do you suppose to be his object in thus working upon the mind of Fanny Mowbray?

  36. When I give you my word, as I now most solemnly do, that I had never during his life the slightest knowledge of what that will was to be, I think you will believe me.

  37. While he accepted the Christian revelation, he held that revelation if it contradicted the higher tribunal of reason must be rejected, and that revelation cannot give us knowledge as certain as the knowledge which reason gives.

  38. It is possible that the knowledge of nature would have progressed little, even if this distrust of science on theological grounds had not prevailed.

  39. But it is to be observed that no finality is claimed for the conception of energy; it is simply an hypothesis which corresponds to our present stage of knowledge, and may, as knowledge advances, be superseded.

  40. The object of his Essay on the Human Understanding (1690) is to show that all knowledge is derived from experience.

  41. We shall see how reason and the growth of knowledge undermined the bases of theological authority.

  42. To advance knowledge and to correct errors, unrestricted freedom of discussion is required.

  43. It may be remarked that the knowledge of foreign countries which the Greeks had acquired had a considerable effect in promoting a sceptical attitude towards authority.

  44. For knowledge is advanced through the utterance of new opinions, and truth is discovered by free discussion.

  45. He chastises with urbane persiflage the knowledge which the orthodox think they possess about the proceedings and plans of God.

  46. He had indeed certain definite views about knowledge and virtue, which are of the highest importance in the history of philosophy, but for our present purpose his significance lies in his enthusiasm for discussion and criticism.

  47. This momentous decision inaugurated [52] a millennium in which reason was enchained, thought was enslaved, and knowledge made no progress.

  48. It may be said that the advance of knowledge has thrown no light on one of the most important beliefs that we are asked to accept on authority, the doctrine of immortality.

  49. To Jacques Dangeau such a moment came when he felt that Aline de Rochambeau distrusted him, and by the stabbing pain that knowledge caused him, knew also that he loved her.

  50. The dense and trackless forests could have given cover for a long while to a native brigand troop, with intimate knowledge of the country and ways and means of obtaining provisions--not to a band like this of Garibaldi.

  51. One outcome of this fuller knowledge is the conviction that patriotism was the monopoly of no single Italian party.

  52. It was from pure, abstract love of knowledge that the Government, or, rather, the Emperor, desired to get at the truth.

  53. These counsels were the more likely to impress Victor Emmanuel from his knowledge that they were inspired by no shadow of personal interest in 'the little vagrant,' but by the race-feeling alone.

  54. The thrust was sharpened by the knowledge that the fomenter of the mischief was dwelling securely in the heart of Italy, the guest of the Head of the Church.

  55. Books and knowledge and wise discourse, and the amenities of it, and the cordial of friendship, are like words in a strange tongue.

  56. Is knowledge the pearl of price in your estimation?

  57. Science shall extend the bounds of knowledge and power adding unimaginable strength to the hands of man, opening innumerable resources in the earth, and revealing new secrets and harmonies in the skies.

  58. John Bull for pastime took a prance, Some time ago, to peep at France; To talk of sciences and arts, And knowledge gained in foreign parts.

  59. He afterwards acquired a knowledge of the German language and literature at Ratzburg and Gottingen, In early life he was a Unitarian and a Jacobin, but he subsequently became a Trinitarian and a Royalist.

  60. Sir, it is our common schools which gives the keys of knowledge to the mass of the people.

  61. If there be, within the extent of our knowledge or influence, any participation in this traffic, let us pledge ourselves here, upon the rock of Plymouth, to extirpate and destroy it.

  62. However superior to me, in general knowledge and experience, the respectable body of this House may be, yet I claim to know more of America than most of you, having seen that country and been conversant with its affairs.

  63. However, our knowledge of the Indians led us to expect anything at any time--to always be ready for the worst.

  64. These also have expressed a strong desire for instruction and the knowledge of religion, but have not yet experienced those benefits in an equal degree.

  65. In fine, the knowledge there taught was that of a singular book.

  66. I thought my knowledge greater than that of ordinary mortals; I thought it moved in fields where only the gods walk, sowing wisdom.

  67. Nowadays lovers are very exacting; they require of their sweethearts knowledge as well as beauty; but you outrun my plans, you have a lover already.

  68. Do so, if thou wouldst truly oblige me; for, by my conscience, as Cortes sweareth, I have not done testing thy knowledge of worthy things outside the convent libraries.

  69. And so it happened that knowledge of death was her first lesson in life.

  70. And they were fearless and tame, perching on her hand, and courting her caresses; while she was as artless, with a knowledge as innocent, and a nature as happy.

  71. It is knowledge that leadeth to righteousness.

  72. Cierto, father, thou dost remind me of my first purpose; which was to test thy knowledge of matters, both ancient and serious, outside of what thou callest the sermons of the schoolmen.

  73. I have given her knowledge of everything but humanity, and ignorance of that is happiness.

  74. Men unfamiliar with the custom do not think lightly of encountering things unnatural; in this instance, moreover, favor was not to be hoped from the god through whom the forbidden knowledge was to come.

  75. How to do that best is in thy knowledge more than mine.

  76. All my knowledge of things is from the pictures on the walls, and what else you see here.

  77. But as he had never before been moved by so great a trouble, and as the knowledge he now sought directly concerned his throne and nations, he came to consult and question the Morning, that intelligence higher and purer than the stars.

  78. In that outlying country place, where men had no knowledge of cathedrals, half the offices of the Church had been forgotten.

  79. But it is not every man who possesses technical knowledge of this kind, or who can turn his hand to several things.

  80. The same old friend and mentor, wise with the knowledge and experience which long observation of men had given him, advised the young squire what to do when the depression first came upon agriculture.

  81. The town at hand, the knowledge of gardening, carpentering, and so on, made just all the difference.

  82. He is acquainted with the family history of the neighbourhood, a knowledge which is of much advantage in enabling him to avoid unnecessarily irritating personal susceptibilities.

  83. Nothing forms so strong a temptation as the knowledge that a safe receiver is near at hand.

  84. The single solid basis of his success was his thorough knowledge of cattle--his proficiency in dealership.

  85. If you speak to him he answers you sturdily--if you can catch the meaning of his words, doubly difficult from accent and imperfect knowledge of construction.

  86. His knowledge of farming, imbibed from his father, extended into every detail.

  87. But the knowledge that this kind of feeling exists--that he is in reality arbitrating between capital and labour--renders the resident landlord doubly careful what steps he takes at home in his private capacity.

  88. Or a thousand copies of your chemist, if you wish, with all of his knowledge and skill, and no human limitations at all.

  89. No need to mention the splintered ribs, and the salt bubble in his throat, and the agonized knowledge that this was death.

  90. Not only youths but men of mature age filled the lecture-rooms, for literary and scientific knowledge was considered necessary in the higher ranks, where wealth excluded the necessity of gaining bread by scholarship.

  91. The contents and tone of his biographies and character sketches, exceeding a hundred in number, are most valuable for a knowledge of the literary as well as the moral and general culture of the times.

  92. Leonardo Bruni of Arezzo, for many years chancellor of the Republic, was among those who attained the most thorough knowledge of Greek.

  93. His knowledge of Greek and Latin literature was extensive.

  94. Though on the side of the latter it has always been asserted the affair happened without their knowledge and against their intentions and interests, the Volterrans have never been convinced of this.

  95. His knowledge was extensive also in other branches; no one was more at home in geography.

  96. So, for that matter, did little public Freddy Ward; but the things one of them knew about differed wholly from the objects of knowledge of the other: all of which was splendid for giving one exactly a sense of things.

  97. Interesting subjects are secured and pupils are given a start in acquiring a knowledge of the beautiful that fortifies them for the sorrows and cares of life; and, what is even better, prevents their own life from being commonplace.

  98. We have little certain knowledge of where he spent these years but we feel quite sure that one of the places he visited was Colmar, where he became acquainted with the artist, Martin Schougauer.

  99. Would the teacher wish to study further, a list of valuable reference books is appended to each sketch, any one of which will greatly assist in acquiring a more extended knowledge of the subject.

  100. I cannot sufficiently admire his personal appearance nor praise his uprightness, his virtue, his erudition and wonderful knowledge of antiquities, his skill and celerity of pencil, and the charm of his manner.

  101. His second paper contains an account of experiments instituted with a view to gain some distinct knowledge on the subject of the relations of the different conductors to the magnetism produced by electricity.

  102. Iodine might have been recognised as an elementary body; but its relations to oxygen and hydrogen would probably have remained unknown, had not a knowledge of the true character of chlorine assisted the enquiry.

  103. The knowledge of one elastic fluid, entirely different in its properties from air, very naturally suggested the probability of the existence of others.

  104. The whole world grew knowledge for him to collect.

  105. That was the limit of Sadler's knowledge of this thing.

  106. If the knowledge of that fact was not enough to turn them from their purpose, they were not likely to be frightened away by such missiles as Sam and his man had discharged at them.


  107. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "knowledge" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    account; acquaintance; announcement; appreciation; apprehension; brain; briefing; bulletin; caliber; calibrate; capacity; cognizance; communication; communique; comprehension; conception; data; datum; directory; dispatch; dope; education; enlightenment; erudition; evidence; experience; expertise; exposure; facts; familiarity; goods; guidebook; ideation; info; information; instruction; intellect; intellectuality; intelligence; intimacy; ken; know; knowledge; learning; light; lore; mentality; mention; message; notice; notification; perception; presentation; proof; publication; publicity; qualification; rationality; release; report; sanity; scholarship; schooling; science; scoop; sense; sidelight; sophistication; statement; technics; technique; transmission; understanding; wit; word