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Example sentences for "member"

Lexicographically close words:
melteth; melting; meltings; melts; mem; membered; members; membership; memberships; membra
  1. And oh, Hermy dear, you do 'member where you left off now, don't you?

  2. The spirit of the Calder's skipper was shared by every member of the crew.

  3. Warfield and every member of the family enjoyed his genial society.

  4. In this year John Rushworth, of Lincoln's Inn, the historian of the Long Parliament, was a member of the Parliament held at Oxford.

  5. The Library more than a century before had received benefactions from a member of the same family of Dolben; Gilbert Dolben, of Finedon, having given some printed books in 1697, together with a manuscript of Gower.

  6. Although a member of Hart Hall, he never took any degree; but wore a civilian's gown.

  7. She might be seen by some member of the family into which she is to marry, than which it is hardly possible to think of anything more horrible.

  8. Each member of the association appears in mourning costume, and wailing as would become a near relative of the deceased.

  9. If a member of a family is absent when a division is made, it is common to hear that advantage has been taken of that fact to assign to him a portion which he would not have quietly accepted had he been present.

  10. This may not improbably be determined at the first meeting, each member taking his turn in accordance with the excellence or otherwise of his throws with the dice.

  11. Despite their disadvantages wives may contrive to conceal from their husbands the fact that they have a little property in the hands of some member of the wife's family.

  12. That being so, he held that there was no contract between the various members of the association, which would enable one member to sue another, and therefore he decided in favour of the appellants.

  13. No one is willing to enter into a society of this kind unless it is reasonably certain that every member will meet every assessment, for if any individual fails to pay, everything is at a deadlock.

  14. But you say you're not a member of the Order," Dawson objected.

  15. No, he mused, she'd never be happy in a society as static as Irschcha's, even as a member of its ruling elite.

  16. From what I got, every Order member on Irschcha is either out to kill her themselves or report her whereabouts to the Sanctioners so one of them can do it.

  17. It didn't last; only Thark or another member of the Prime Chapter, which Entos wasn't, could maintain that level of intensity for long.

  18. And remember we're not the only ones with a lot of confidence in your ability; Thark knew you could handle being a member of the Prime Chapter, though he had his aims for you set too low.

  19. You're not actually a member of the Order, then?

  20. You're not a member of the ship's crew, so until Ranger Medart or Captain Hobison say otherwise, that and comm patches are the only commands of yours the Chang will obey, once you get its attention by using its full name.

  21. Another member of the original staff was Gilbert a Beckett, who crowded an extraordinary amount of work into his short life as leader-writer on The Times, comic journalist, dramatist, Poor Law Commissioner and Metropolitan Magistrate.

  22. In the controversy which raged round this question throughout the year Punch gladly recognized the enlightened zeal of Sir Benjamin Hall, the Member for Marylebone and Commissioner of Works.

  23. The Georges, it may be remarked, were no favourites of Punch, nor was this to be wondered at when one recalls their treatment at the hands of Thackeray, the least democratic member of the staff.

  24. At first they were wide as well as high, but the "all round collar" of which Punch has a picture in 1854 approximates to the lofty cincture worn by the present Lord Spencer when a member of the House of Commons.

  25. I mean to shut up my house, having previously stored it with provisions for a twelvemonth, and shall suffer no member of my family to stir forth as long as the plague endures.

  26. Satisfied that she was in a healthful situation, and that her chance of preservation from the pestilence was better than that of any other member of his family, he turned his thoughts entirely to them.

  27. Words are inadequate to describe the delight that filled the breast of every member of his family, on their first meeting after their long separation.

  28. Happiness was thus once more restored to every member of the grocer's family, except Amabel, who still continued downcast and dejected, and entreated permission to retire to her own room.

  29. It is my fixed determination, as you well know, not to suffer any member of my family who may quit my house, to enter it again.

  30. So that's how come Poindexter & Petty is now got for their silent partner a member of one of the oldest families in West Kentucky and pure quality from the feet up.

  31. Pay him so much and you may go to sleep, wake up and find yourself member elect.

  32. No child was regarded as a full-born member of the tribe till he had been subjected to this rite.

  33. If a member of any group has been killed in this way, his friends watch for the descent of a meteor, march in that direction, slay an enemy there, and leave his body lying on the ground.

  34. As to a female member of the Trinity, see further id.

  35. A betel leaf is wrapped round the male member of the neophyte and the loose end of the leaf is snipped off instead of the prepuce.

  36. The Kingsmill Islanders deemed a shooting star an omen of death to some member of the family which occupied the part of the council-house nearest to the point of the sky whence the meteor took its flight.

  37. A member of the princely Tartar family of Gherai, Dewlet, was elected by the Tartars of the Crimea as their Khan.

  38. Once again, in 1710, another member of the Kiuprili family, Nououman Kiuprili, was appointed Grand Vizier, but though he had many of the virtues of his race he did not prove to be equal to the post.

  39. Lord Salisbury, as a member of the British Cabinet and Secretary of State for India, represented England at this Conference.

  40. He was the fourth member of his family to hold the position of Grand Vizier, and showed himself fully capable of bearing the burden.

  41. After thirteen years of misgovernment and calamity this third member of the Kiuprili family was called to power.

  42. His experience of his brothers and the history of his family doubtless convinced him that no member of the Othman race would be content with any position short of the Sultanate.

  43. He said he used to be a member of the Stock Exchange, but some of the big capitalists got jealous and formed a ring that forced him to sell his seat.

  44. I was sine qua grata with a member of the housebreakers' union and one of the John D.

  45. The most soothing influence of all was their prompt organization of the Carnegie Veteran Association, to expire only when the last member dies.

  46. Provost Macbeth in his speech informed the audience that the honor was seldom conferred, that there were only three living burgesses--one their member of Parliament, H.

  47. The sound rule in business is that you may give money freely when you have a surplus, but your name never--neither as endorser nor as member of a corporation with individual liability.

  48. He was also a member of many institutes, learned societies and clubs--over 190 in number.

  49. Mr. Cremer is paid a few dollars a week by his trade to enable him to exist in London as their member of Parliament, and here was fortune thrown in his lap only to be devoted by him to the cause of peace.

  50. Brazil had become a member of the sisterhood, making seventeen republics in all--now twenty-one.

  51. The principal member of our small Swedenborgian Society was Mr. David McCandless.

  52. Mrs. Nicoll remains with us still and is now, after twenty years' faithful service, as a member of the family.

  53. And I liked the Rector's nights, when the students claim him for themselves, no member of the faculty being invited.

  54. Uncle was a member of his Committee and all went well until it was proclaimed that Smith was a "Unitawrian.

  55. Look at Andy, he is not a member of any church and you don't scold him.

  56. At this stage an important member of the Cabinet, my friend Cornelius N.

  57. The Earl of Elgin, who had been a member of the commission, fully concurred.

  58. A very important member of the family was she, as you would soon learn if you made any stay in the farmhouse.

  59. When Mr. Sherwood learned of Dexie's refusal to whistle, he was as eager to change her decision as any member of the club.

  60. We must not forget the treat that was reserved for Sunday afternoons, for directly after Sunday-school there was sure to be in readiness for each member of the family a plate containing what the children called "goodies.

  61. It accepted no one as a member who had at any time been addicted to the use of liquor, and it kept many young men from falling into the pernicious habit of using intoxicants.

  62. Another member of the Gurney household must also be mentioned, for Hugh McNeil belonged to the family almost as much as Lancy himself, seeing that he had been cared for by Mrs. Gurney before Lancy was born.

  63. He had no intention of joining the worshippers, for he was a member of the good old Scotch Kirk; so he opened the car-door, and stepped out to the platform outside.

  64. One evening a member of the club brought in some new music, and the few who had heard it were so delighted with its melody, that they eagerly urged its performance at the approaching concert.

  65. Yet I never attend an impressive service that I do not wish I were a good member of that particular church, no matter what denomination it happens to be.

  66. Gussie seemed to have forgotten, for the time, all her former jealous and unkind feelings, which had made her so often, while in Halifax, an unpleasant member of the household.

  67. This genus is geologically older than any true sessile cirripede or member of the Balanidae: V.

  68. No structure of this kind has hitherto been observed in any other member of the class or kingdom.

  69. Lithotrya, but in no other member of the Family: in Cryptophialus, however, there is a closely similar muscle.

  70. Chelonobia, which is undoubtedly a member of the Balaninae.

  71. Tubicinella there is only a rudiment of this point; I have not observed it in any member of the Chthamalinae.

  72. It may be proper that on this occasion I should make some brief remarks in regard to our rights and duties as a member of the great family of nations.

  73. They even refused to permit a Member to inquire of the President's accuser what were the specific charges against him.

  74. An impartial and elevated standing committee was charged with this investigation, upon which no member inspired with the ancient sense of honor and justice would have served had he ever expressed an opinion against the accused.

  75. I again declare emphatically that I make this protest for no reason personal to myself, and I do it with perfect respect for the House of Representatives, in which I had the honor of serving as a member for five successive terms.

  76. A majority of the people then voted for a governor and other State officers, for a Member of Congress and members of the State legislature.

  77. An enlightened statesman and a distinguished and able member of the General Government has thus been stricken down at his post.

  78. The third member of the group was entirely different from the others.

  79. Oh, I wouldn't bother," returned the member of the throng whom she had addressed.

  80. The approach of the train to a station, necessitating the member of the train crew going about his duty, prevented him from plying Bob further with questions, much to the latter's relief.

  81. The Camp Fire' has meant so much to girls I have known, for their betterment, and has been so helpful in many ways, you surely will never regret becoming a member of the organization, or be anything but happy if you keep their laws.

  82. A member of the Masonic Lodge, his only diversion was an occasional trip to the city with a party of the "boys" to attend a meeting of the "Shriners.

  83. A very original character was Sibylla Linsabigler, who had been a member of the Landis household several years.

  84. He usually accompanied Aunt Sarah to her church, the Methodist, although he was a member of the German Reformed, and declared he had changed his religion to please her, but change his politics, never.

  85. Pennsylvania German which an eminent authority, Professor Kluge, a member of the Freiburg University, Germany, has thought worthy to be included among the classics.

  86. Bristol was a member of the Royal Manor of Barton.

  87. By the rules of the Lancaster Gild, "on the death of a member of the gild all the brethren then in the town shall come to placebo and dirge, if summoned by the bellman, or pay 2d.

  88. At present he is a member of the Board of Inspection and Survey.

  89. Some hours later, however, a gun was fired as a signal for every member of the ship's company to come aboard at once.

  90. This officer, I afterwards learned, was in the habit of interlarding his discourse with this darling object of his ambition; but as he is now a member of the Upper House, it is to be supposed he has exchanged the affidavit for some other.

  91. I continued a member of the midshipmen's mess, but was not allowed to enter the berth: my meals were sent to me, and I took them solus on my chest.

  92. I report this to show that she saw many people totally disconnected with Raymond or his family: so that what she might say to a new unknown member of the family could be quite evidential.

  93. Whereas now, whenever any member of the family visits anonymously a competent medium, the same youth soon comes to the fore and is represented as eager to prove his personal survival and identity.

  94. The last member of our Mess is a man who has just come out and has not long had his commission.

  95. For it is through these chiefly that Raymond remains as much a member of the family group as ever.

  96. But why do you call me a member of the family?

  97. In fact, we wish to ask of you, as a member of the family, your assistance in a delicate affair.

  98. Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.


  99. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "member" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    affiliate; appendage; arm; associate; bough; branch; brother; committeeman; comrade; cut; division; fellow; hand; initiate; insider; joiner; joint; leg; limb; link; lobe; member; moiety; offshoot; organ; parcel; piece; pinion; pledge; portion; ramification; runner; scion; sectarian; section; segment; sister; spray; sprig; spur; switch; tail; tendril; twig; wing


    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    member body; member constituencies; member countries; member much; member shall; member when; members appointed; members are directly elected; members are popularly elected; members directly; members elected; members serve; members were