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Example sentences for "outlined"

Lexicographically close words:
outlet; outlets; outlier; outliers; outline; outlines; outlining; outlive; outlived; outlives
  1. The letters were outlined by means of small holes filled with metal, every seven holes forming a vertical line, every four a horizontal.

  2. The range is fairly well outlined by the above discussion of its names.

  3. The natural range of the forest trees, and the regions where they abound in commercial quantities, are outlined according to the latest and best authorities.

  4. She crouched lower, for directly opposite her position, and outlined against the sky where the sharp ridge cut it, was the figure of a mounted man.

  5. Alaire briefly outlined the reasons that had taken her to La Feria and the duties that had kept her busy since her return, while Dave nodded his understanding.

  6. At first I talked glibly enough of what I intended to do, and he listened sympathetically and helpfully, with a little quizzical smile in his eyes as I outlined my ambitious plans.

  7. The historical study outlined for these grades in most of our state and city school programs includes mainly biographical materials.

  8. Often he outlined to me a well-formulated plan; perhaps he had to tell some one, lest the fever should take too strong a hold upon him, and force his surrender.

  9. The pupil who does preƫminently well the work outlined in this volume may become a proof-reader, a reporter, an editor, or even a journalist.

  10. We tell it as if no lead preceded it and repeat in greater detail the incidents briefly outlined in the lead.

  11. Many a successful human interest story has been printed although it contained no one of the elements of news values that were outlined earlier in this book.

  12. A skilled reporter frames the interview himself and keeps the result entirely in his own hands through the campaign that he has outlined beforehand.

  13. The reporter should have outlined a definite campaign and have a series of questions which he wishes to ask.

  14. An illusion; a belief that mind is outlined and limited; a supposition that spirit is finite.

  15. The form outlined against the wall by these slight remains indicates a rather rudely constructed feature which was added at a late date to the room and formed no part of its original construction.

  16. On the north side, outside the main wall, are seen several rectangles faintly outlined by stones, but these do not appear to have been rooms.

  17. These outlined inclosures appear never to have been walled to any considerable height.

  18. The methods of roofing their houses practiced by the pueblo builders varied but little, and followed the general order of construction that has been outlined in describing Tusayan house building.

  19. Then to the right of the window the bed became outlined to his more accustomed gaze, and from it came Kit's voice, rather gentler and lower-pitched than its wont.

  20. The bottom of the skirt was outlined with a scroll-patterned lace insertion, and cut into scallops to fit the lace.

  21. They had but little water remaining in Howard's canteen, and Kish Taka scorned carrying water for himself; but he had outlined the trail they would take and appeared confident that they would not suffer from lack of water.

  22. Behind them, outlined against the sky, were a strange pair.

  23. For in a little the burning grass would be behind him and outlined against it the target of his body would be a mark for anybody to hit.

  24. The practical test of the experiment briefly outlined would be: (1) Was the creative impulse aroused?

  25. The experiment which is outlined at the close seems to the Bureau to be of real moment,--one of which both education and industry should take heed.

  26. Then a terrible fight took place between us, and a crowd gathered, foremost among whom I dimly saw the face of Jasper Wilde outlined amidst the jeering throng.

  27. While he was pondering over this matter, the figure rose suddenly to its feet, and he readily surmised from its slender, graceful build, which was but dimly outlined against the dark pier, that she must be a young girl.

  28. Already he has outlined a plan to me, but I gave no encouragement.

  29. The silhouette of his face, outlined beyond his black hood, seemed carved from stone, it was so expressionless and hard.

  30. Suddenly before us loomed the shadow of the great rock, which rose a mighty barrier across the trail, its crest outlined against the sky.

  31. Tonight--" The door opened, and the figure of a man stood outlined against the brighter glow without.

  32. It is impossible to overestimate the value of the insistence on the social aspect of human affairs as Mrs. Gilman has outlined it.

  33. Beyond the mists and the smoke of the white steamers were dimly outlined streaks of yellow and light, which turned the whole heavens into a softened sky of good promise.

  34. Then lines of fire ran down its splendid sweep, and outlined in flame it stood out in splendor against the night.

  35. The MacMonnies fountain was roaring with the fall of water and the heroic figures of Columbia enthroned in her triumphal barge guided by Time and heralded by Fame was outlined against the Agricultural building.

  36. They all agreed that the plan outlined by Rivers would be the best to adopt; that was, if the reader recollects, to play a waiting game, and at the same time to treat the law with supreme contempt.

  37. In the rear, the dimly-outlined bulks of the furnaces and boilers.

  38. Then from these fiery round holes in the black a flood of terrific light and heat pours full upon the men who are outlined in silhouette in the crouching, inhuman attitudes of chained gorillas.

  39. A strange chapter in history is outlined for those who would gain an insight into the factors which had to do with the building of the West.

  40. This figure as it is outlined here will be new and strange to the majority of readers, and the relish of its piquant flavour will make its own appeal.

  41. He himself could barely see the tall form of the Gujarati dimly outlined against the sky.

  42. His future plan had already outlined itself; it was necessary first to gain over his companions in captivity; that done, he hoped within the short period allowed him to break prison and turn his back forever on this place of horror.

  43. He glanced up at his father's distinguished-looking back outlined against the loggia's opening arches.

  44. There is nothing in our "existence" that is good, in a positive sense, or as really outlined from evil.

  45. The prints look like prints of longish hoofs of a very young colt, but they are not so definitely outlined as in the sketch of February 24th, as if drawn after disturbance by wind, or after thawing had set in.

  46. Together they went over the important measures, outlined what appeared to be the best course of procedure, and carried it into effect as far as possible.

  47. Waving away the hotel waiter who had brought the breakfast to his apartment, Senator Peabody outlined the probable campaign of the day.

  48. And Galpy outlined the plan of departure to the men, who, except Carroll, had gathered about him.

  49. In the middle of the floor was spread a sheet, beneath which a form was outlined in grisly significance.

  50. Ledwith thanked Arthur warmly when he called upon him in jail, and made his explanation as the Captain had outlined it.

  51. Anne sweetly took the responsibility off his shoulders, after he had outlined his plans.

  52. The figure, outlined against its brilliant background, seemed to grow and come nearer.

  53. There was something mysterious and uncanny in this sudden apparition of the five there in the blazing light of the setting sun, which outlined their figures in every detail and raised them to gigantic proportions.


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