The latter, profiting by this moment's opportunity, hastily slipped into the doctor's hand a note just written with a pencil in the bottom of his hat.
A first-rate workman, profiting by the just scale of wages adopted by M.
Profiting by his hesitation, Rodin continued: "I might say to you that I know your enemies, but that in the dread of seeing you commit some terrible imprudence, I would conceal their names from you forever.
Then, profiting by the stupor into which her answer had thrown Djalma, Adrienne disappeared rapidly behind the plants in the greenhouse.
Without waiting for the end of Gabriel's invocation, Rodin, profiting by the decision of the notary, had seized the casket in his arms, unable to repress a deep aspiration of joy and triumph.
Profiting by the growing fear, which the approach of the Cholera then inspired, the preacher struck with terror these weak and credulous imaginations by pointing to M.
Hardly had the soldier pronounced these words, when, profiting by the impulse which gathered all the actors in this scene about the magistrate, Rodin withdrew discreetly towards the door, and disappeared without any one perceiving his absence.
Many beaux, profiting by their acquaintance with the Marchioness de Morinval or M.
Profiting by Mr. Cooley's back being turned, she slipped out of the room.
And when imprisonment restraineth us from an active life, or profiting others.
Profiting by the experience of the Crimean War, the Government was determined that the mobility of the force should not be hampered by want of food and clothing.
Outram, profiting by his own experience, wished the relieving column to be spared having to fight its way through the streets of Lucknow.
At any rate, I feel quite certain that he never before had been allowed out alone with sufficient funds to gratify his youthful passion for sweetmeats and, therefore, profiting by this first occasion, had indulged himself to the limit.
Profiting by the confusion, our General grabbed up a basket and began distributing munitions.
D'Erlon, profiting by the inaction of Longa and Bareenas, forced the pass; but Reille was not so fortunate.
Profiting by past experience, the internal economy of the army underwent a sweeping reformation.
I will endeavor to acquire it, that I may not lose an opportunity of profiting by it," said she.
Reassured, but more and more amazed, she remained beside Fleurange at the window, profiting by the occasion to ask all the questions hitherto repressed.
Instead of profiting of that season of tranquillity, in the very next year they chose to return to measures of the very same nature with those which had been so solemnly condemned; though upon a smaller scale.
In a word, there arose rivalry and competition on the one hand, and conflicting interests on the other, together with a secret desire on both of profitingat the expense of others.
Such was the condition of infant man; the life of an animal limited at first to mere sensations, and hardly profiting by the gifts nature bestowed on him, much less capable of entertaining a thought of forcing anything from her.
Instead of profiting by the ancient forms of civilization, Pizarro preferred to efface every vestige of them from the land, and on their ruin to erect the institutions of his own country.
Though deeply sensible to his brother's disaster, Hernando Pizarro saw that no time was to be lost in profiting by the advantages already gained.
Profiting by these discords, the Lusignans prepared to invade England.
Profiting by Simon's momentary absence in England, they once more rose in revolt.
And yet he thinks nothing of profiting by the tax which is laid upon liquor dealers.
Profiting by what that great teacher, Experience, has taught, he has become, in his own way, a philosopher.
Instead ofprofiting by the discussions, which had taken place, and making wise provisions against the great event of the abolition, which would sooner or later take place, they had only thought of new stratagems to defeat it.
But civilization should be able to prevent rogues and rascals from profitingby it in the way usual in Chicago.
In hopes of profiting a little more on their savings, such prospective victims respond to the advertisement.
All this time the Count of Staremberg, who commanded the forces of the Archduke, was ill; this circumstance the King of Spain was profiting by.
Established thus in the mind and heart of the King, the opportunity seemed ripe for profiting by precious time that could not last long.
The Cardinal d'Estrees was born in 1627, and for forty years lived with his father, profiting by his lessons and his consideration.
In fact, a keen delight filled her heart at the thought of journeying together through the land of the sun, living side by side, and profiting by the hours of freedom.
That Tuesday Helene was seated at the window, profiting by the last gleams of the twilight to finish some needle work, pending the arrival of her guests.
He instructed the Tyrolese in the peculiarities of Renaldo's disposition, and made him acquainted with the proper seasons for profiting by his dexterity.
The whole plans of the railway were still in an undetermined state, and Mr. Pease was therefore glad to have the opportunity of profiting by Stephenson's experience.
Profiting by what his predecessors had done, warned by their failures and encouraged by their partial successes, he commenced his labors.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "profiting" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
