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Example sentences for "only know"

  • We only know, from unmistakable evidence, that they came originally from Asia, and lived thus in the land of Egypt.

  • It is not known when he was born or when he died, and, says a Mexican writer, "we only know that he lived in the eighteenth century by the dates of his paintings.

  • We only know, from the extract quoted from Diodorus, that the land was leased at a moderate price.

  • I think the rain came in, but I am not sure of that,--I only know it was out of the way and wretched.

  • I only know I seemed taking the whole world.

  • I only know that he has brought with him two symphonies, three or four quartets, and a great roll of organ fugues, besides the score of his oratorio.

  • I only know that Mr. Benjamin accompanied him when he came here.

  • I only know that on receipt of his letter she has decided on paying you a visit.

  • I can hardly determine; I only know that a time came when, under some strange influence, our lips were closed toward each other.

  • I only know her," I answered, "by what I have read of her in the Trial.

  • I can not remember all the thoughts which have given so much pleasure this evening; I only know that I have been very happy, and wondered not a little at my late melancholy.

  • What fate sent him like a wild thing to the forests, I only know, as you know, nothing but what he has told us both.

  • I only know this, that I have just seen him!

  • I don't dare to think anything about it; I only know that a good son has duties towards his parents, and that he must devote his life to the vindication of their honor.

  • I only know this, that poor papa's troubles are connected in some way with some one whose name is Montresor.

  • At any rate we only know of potential immortality in the cells which constitute independent unicellular organisms, and the nature of these is such that they are continually undergoing a complete process of reformation.

  • I only know that I lost sight of him before I got back.

  • A dark-haired Allan Armadale, whom I only know of now, and who is only known to others under the name of Ozias Midwinter.

  • I can't say; we will lay it on Miss Milroy, if you like; I only know he did nothing but look at me.

  • I only know that I believe to this hour that he was in the Marines once upon a time, without knowing why.

  • I only know that I swim about in space, with a blue angel, in a state of blissful delirium, until I find myself alone with her in a little room, resting on a sofa.

  • I only know that it was, and ceased to be; and that I have written, and there I leave it.

  • I only know that I flung the drunken engineer out of the way, pushed the lever to the other side, and simultaneously threw open the throttle-valve and let on the full head of steam.

  • I only know, mother, that I am very unhappy.

  • The successive tides of faith which pass over the world leave little circling eddies, and I have been caught in one of these; I cannot tell in what direction the next great movement will be--I only know I shall not see it.

  • I know not where His islands lift Their fronded palms in air: I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care.

  • We only know we were not made in vain, we only know we were made for a wise purpose, and that all is well!

  • It was probably an alligator, but we cannot tell; we only know it was a particular breed, and only used to convey wrath.

  • I only know that my father looked at me for a moment as if perplexed, and then burst into laughter.

  • It is all very mysterious; I cannot account for it; I only know it was so, and that, everything considered, it was perhaps the strangest fact of all my life.

  • I only know that he was very sweet and kind to me, holding out the delicate white hand on which he wore the fisherman's emerald ring, and smoothing my head after I had kissed it.

  • I only know it was for a good and wise and merciful reason.

  • I only know it was to discipline some one, or be a judgment upon somebody, or to show His power.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "only know" 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:
    less regular; only after; only another; only answered; only come; only daughter; only fair; only fancy; only for; only friend; only give; only meant; only once; only possible; only remains; only remember; only served; only they; only thing; only thus; only too; only used; only want; only wish; past history; retributive justice