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Example sentences for "raised himself"

  • Then he raised himself up, and stepped over the dying creature, and went upon his way, humming a dance-tune he liked.

  • He raised himself then, stepped back, and called out sharply in the Taal: "Wie is daar?

  • And now he raised himself a few inches higher, waved his great black hand as a greeting towards the beach, and all at once I recognized him.

  • Thus he remained sometime and then he raised himself up and said to the landlord: "I wish you would heat for me about a wine-glassful of pure Jamaica rum.

  • Some say he did not throw himself before Glaucias, but catching hold of an altar of the gods, and spreading his hands about it, raised himself up by that; and that Glaucias took the act as an omen.

  • But on the morning of the 24th of March Ayrton's arms were extended toward a point in the horizon; he raised himself, at first on his knees, then upright, and his hand seemed to make a signal.

  • He raised himself a little, looked around him, and appeared to ask where he was.

  • At that moment the princess entered, and he raised himself a little and began to thank her, because he guessed that her intervention had brought such a great favor and bliss to him.

  • He raised himself on hind feet and looked after them, and then plunged into the river and swam toward the boat.

  • This morning one of them, which was on a sand-bar as the boat passed, raised himself on his hind feet and after looking at the party, plunged in and swam towards them.

  • He either stood broadside, his head tilted sideways, or raised himself on tiptoe, fascinated.

  • He heard the fern rustle close behind him, and saw that his companion had raised himself a trifle.

  • At length he raised himself wearily to his feet.

  • As he lowered one arm and shoulder into the water, it seemed to Ida that the log rolled a little, and when he raised himself again, with the water dripping from him, she called out to warn him.

  • With difficulty he raised himself up and mounted the ladder, till he reached the window of the loft.

  • His head fell heavily against the back of the bench; the next moment he raised himself up, his knees shook, the blood hammered in his temples.

  • With a tremendous effort he writhed himself free, and grasping Pyke by the forearm, raised himself to his feet, and forced Pyke to his knees.

  • He raised himself on his elbow indolently.

  • She dropped back with a low sound which would have been hysterical if it had been louder, while he raised himself on his arm until she could see his face dimly, as he peered at her between the palms.

  • Bantry had dropped his book and raised himself on an elbow.

  • Then it became more distinct, and he raised himself on one elbow to look about.

  • He raised himself up, moved the ends of the burning rafters farther into the fireplace, and the flames blazed up freshly.

  • He raised himself on his flippers and reared his head to the length of his long neck, as the boy, stepping cautiously, gaff poised, drew near.

  • Inch by inch he raised himself out of the water.

  • He raised himself in the water and whined, then wheeled about and paddled for shore.

  • And then, from beneath the window, which was low and not more than four feet from the ground, he raised himself up cautiously, and suddenly his dark eyes narrowed.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    asked what; comparatively rare; duty towards; given away; great advance; great indignation; last season; mountain chains; often nearly; penal servitude for life; poor darling; raised again; raised from; raised his; raised myself; raised platform; raised thee; represents the; seventh year; should require; side with; sweet butter; thousand pistoles; what ways; winsome marrow; written order