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Example sentences for "parley"

Lexicographically close words:
parlement; parlementaire; parlements; parlent; parler; parleyed; parleying; parleys; parlez; parliament
  1. Let my servant, Joseph Wakefield, in whom I am pleased, and my servant, Parley P.

  2. The above is the last extract from the journal of President Parley P.

  3. Pratt, for whom we have considerable respect as a man and as a teacher, coupled with as much admiration of his talent as the doctrines which he employs to defend it will admit of, Mr. Parley P.

  4. To these inhospitable remarks brother Murdock mildly replied, trying to soothe the woman; reasoning with her, and telling her that brother Parley would soon be better, and then we would go our way.

  5. Behold, I say unto you, concerning the school in Zion, I the Lord am well pleased that there should be a school in Zion; and also with my servant, Parley P.

  6. Pursuant to adjournment, a meeting of the Church was held, and, after prayer by President David Whitmer, and a short address by President Oliver Cowdery to the congregation, Elder Parley P.

  7. I was accompanied by my wife and three children (having obtained my son Parley from his nurse, Mrs. Allen), and Elders Orson Pratt and Hiram Clark.

  8. March 25th--My oldest son Parley celebrated his birthday with a family party--being then eleven years of age.

  9. Two of the chief men were sent forward to demand a parley with two of the English.

  10. Menendez hailed the latter, and after some parley told them that be had come there with orders from the king of Spain to kill all intruders that might be found on the coast.

  11. Do not parley too long; so long that even I may no longer save you.

  12. An hour later Count Hannibal rode in with six of his eight men, and, after a few minutes' parley with Badelon, who was scanning the horses, he called Carlat to him.

  13. These two men entered into a parley with Agis, and by promising to satisfy the demands of Sparta induced him to grant a truce.

  14. We make as the first condition of such a parley that they shall withdraw their troops behind the Rhine.

  15. Learning that the advance guard of the German army was only a few miles outside the city, the burgomaster went out on the morning of September to parley with Gen.

  16. Late in the afternoon he sent a letter to Philip Van Artevelde, saying that he had just arrived from England, and would be glad to have a private parley with him.

  17. He intends not to disembark, but to parley with them from the boat, and he will, at least in that way, be safe from assault.

  18. As soon as the parley began Hal Carter laid down his weapon, and kneeling beside Albert, unlaced his helmet.

  19. Another coach of the line was provided, and the party proceeded on their journey to parley with the Great Father of the White House.

  20. And they're coming in here to parley or fight or something.

  21. Reckoning no consequences, staying for no parley or diplomacy, he sprang; and as he sprang, he struck.

  22. After a stormy parley with him in his chamber they withdrew to arm.

  23. But Mrs. James Carbhoy was in no mood to parley with any hall porter, however gorgeous his livery.

  24. She was in no mood to parley even with her husband.

  25. He knew how dangerous it was, especially for those who, like himself, had little learning, to parley with heretics, who were armed with reasons so apt and so well ordered.

  26. Up to this time he had held no communication with the people of the mainland, although he had in vain endeavoured to enter into parley with the inhabitants of Trinidad at Punta Arenal.

  27. He obstinately refused to enter into parley with the authorities of Olinda, going on board ship when their envoys came to seek him.

  28. Stay--he coughs and hems; he is about to summon the Castle with the but-end of a sermon, instead of a parley on the trumpet.

  29. T has been my custom ever To parley with mine host.

  30. The best section is seen in Parley Park Lane near Atherstone, and the fossils have been obtained from this section, from Atherstone Oakwoods, Camp Hill, and Marston Jabet.

  31. News in to say that yesterday, whilst Herbert was here to take orders about an armistice, some sort of an informal parley actually took place.

  32. He brings a message from Birdie to say that there has been some sort of parley with the enemy who wish to fix up an armistice for the burial of their dead.

  33. Me thinkes it sounds a parley to prouocation Cas.

  34. Well, by my will, wee shall admit no Parley West.

  35. I vnderstand thy Lookes: that pretty Welsh Which thou powr'st down from these swelling Heauens, I am too perfect in: and but for shame, In such a parley should I answere thee.

  36. Dare any be so bold to sound Retreat or Parley When I command them kill?

  37. That such a hideous Trumpet calls to parley The sleepers of the House?

  38. Indeede because you are a banish'd man, Therefore, aboue the rest, we parley to you: Are you content to be our Generall?

  39. And I my selfe, Rather then bloody Warre shall cut them short, Will parley with Iacke Cade their Generall.

  40. Not his, at peril's frown, A pulse of quicker beat; Not his to hesitate And parley hold with Fate, But proudly to fling down His gauntlet at her feet.

  41. This being refused, the parley terminated and the assault commenced.

  42. No immediate answer being returned to this message, the parley was broke off, and the king resolved to proceed without delay to a general assault, which he had already planned with the elector and his other generals.

  43. The parley that ensued proving ineffectual, the engagement began again, and continued till fifteen minutes after five; when the white flag was again displayed, and now the governor submitted to the conditions which were imposed.

  44. The whole thing happened so quickly that many of both parties saw nothing of it but the excitement it occasioned, and, for the moment, there was a complete break-up of the parley between Mr. Macrae and the Indian leader.

  45. Baffled and disheartened, the latter, after a futile attempt at parley with the Indians, walked slowly and in silence back to their companions.

  46. While this parley was proceeding, the other members of his party had been quietly forming a circle about the band of settlers, drawing steadily closer until they were almost within touch of them.

  47. Then, calling aside the seniors of his party, who had all been watching the parley with intent, anxious faces, he told them the startling truth.

  48. He appeared on the walls, and desired a parley with the duke of Normandy.


  49. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "parley" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    admonition; advise; advocacy; approach; audience; bargain; bargaining; briefing; caution; caveat; chat; colloquy; conclave; confab; confer; conference; confrontation; consult; consultation; convention; conversation; converse; council; counsel; crowd; deliberate; dialogue; direction; discuss; discussion; exhortation; guidance; hearing; huddle; idea; instruction; interview; meeting; monition; negotiate; negotiation; opinion; palaver; parley; powwow; proposal; reason; refer; remonstrance; seance; session; sitting; speech; suggestion; summit; talk; thought; treasury; use; warning