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Example sentences for "readily"

Lexicographically close words:
readeth; readie; readied; readier; readiest; readin; readines; readiness; readinesse; reading
  1. Charcoal works with great freedom, and answers readily when forceful expression is wanted.

  2. The reason for this is that the eye, when fresh, sees these differences much more readily than after it has been working for some time.

  3. And further, the small picture easily comes within the field of vision, and the whole impression can be readily grasped without the main lines being, as it were, underlined.

  4. Bread is, perhaps, the best, as it does not smudge the charcoal but lifts it readily off.

  5. Nature does not so readily suggest a scheme of unity, for the simple reason that the first condition of your picture, the four bounding lines, does not exist in nature.

  6. It is true that the extremes of fashion do not always lend themselves so readily as more reasonable modes to the making of a good pictorial pattern.

  7. It does not lend itself so readily to any form of mass drawing.

  8. But it is at the sacrifice of many beautiful qualities of form, as this roughness of surface does not lend itself readily to any finesse of modelling.

  9. But although nature does not readily suggest a design fitting the conditions of a panel her tendency is always towards unity of arrangement.

  10. To see these diagrams properly it is necessary to cover over with some pieces of notepaper all but the one being considered, as they affect each other when seen together, and the quality of their proportion is not so readily observed.

  11. The animal was too far distant to be readily identified but about its swing was a familiar something and, inspired by an idea, Bayard returned to the house, emerged with a field glass and focused it on the approaching horse.

  12. Then she was silent and refused to respond readily to Ann's advances, but rode looking at her pony's ears, her lips in a straight line.

  13. The promise was readily and earnestly given, and she proceeded to the lodgings of Mr. and Mrs. Percival in the next street.

  14. That I can readily believe," rejoined Mrs. Delano.

  15. Rosabella was obviously agitated, but she readily replied, "Do you suppose, Papasito, that we would accept a lover without asking you about it?

  16. The sufferer yielded more readily to Tulee's accustomed influence than she had done to that of Mr. Duroy.

  17. Cosmo therefore offered to his associates, that if they would resign to him the exclusive right of the disposal of the books, he would himself discharge all the debts of Niccolo, to which proposal they readily acceded.

  18. Douban readily undertook to obey the commands of the Emperor, and remained by the bed of the patient until the dawn of morning, ready to support nature as far as the skill of leechcraft admitted.

  19. This was the more readily granted, as there was no knowing what trifle might infringe a truce between parties so inflammable as were now assembled.

  20. He is possessed of that person and of those features which women most readily recall to their memory, whether alive or dead.

  21. Alexius, with the utmost joy, beheld this unexpected assistance, and readily gave his consent to the bold soldier who stood thus forward in the hour of utmost need, to take upon himself the dangerous office of champion.

  22. He the more readily acquiesced, as, from the size and appearance of the soldier, and the gallant bearing he displayed, he had no doubt of his individual person, and fully confided in his valour.

  23. The prelate approved accordingly, the more readily that he was informed that the young heiress desired earnestly such an agreement.

  24. This the Count heard, with considerable inclination to accept the hospitality which was so readily offered.

  25. The crusaders were led, nothing loth, back to palaces in which they had been hospitably received, and readily resumed the interrupted feast, from which they had been called to pay their homage.

  26. Arfe's ideal in these matters may readily be judged of from his written verdict on the Greco-Roman architecture.

  27. Wang Khan readily assented, and to prove his sincerity sent back to Juji Kassar some of his blood in a horn, which was to be mixed with koumiss, and drunk when the oath of friendship was sworn.

  28. Worcester readily opened its gates; Gloucester was taken by storm; and the castle, after a siege of two weeks, was surrendered on condition that the garrison should not serve again during the next forty days.

  29. Around the Great Church were other objects which could be readily converted into bronze, and the destruction of which was irreparable.

  30. The peace being concluded, the city of Vienna opened its gates and readily acknowledged the new sovereign.

  31. From this point the herring grounds were readily accessible.

  32. In the Greenland Whale this whalebone hanging from the center of the jaw is sometimes twelve feet in length, and as there are from two hundred and fifty to four hundred in number, the great value of the baleen is readily seen.

  33. The nostrils are placed on the top of the head, so that the whale when rising can readily begin the operation of breathing.

  34. Seeing that she did not readily assent, he went in and out three or four times in rapid succession; then sidling up to her again began his persuasive chatter, but all to no purpose; she gave a decided answer and flew away.

  35. She would as readily have admitted that she was superstitious as that she was morbid.

  36. One who has witnessed such a spectacle can readily understand the fascination which men find in the great game of war.

  37. This work, as may be readily understood, demanded the most untiring vigilance and the most unflagging energy.

  38. It will readily be understood that the inducements offered to blockade-runners must have been immense to persuade men to run such risks.

  39. In addition to this he aspired to imitating the witty newspaper article, and finally acquired that presumption which readily joins hands with carelessness: "and, behold, it was very good.

  40. In that case we could readily understand his dislike of Jews.

  41. I am not able--were I even disposed--to repeat all the ingenious arguments by which the Marchesa supported her opinion, nor the instances she so readily adduced in support of it.

  42. My blood ran cold at the horrid thought of being attacked by such animals, and I readily volunteered my assistance at the single-stick exercise of my companion.

  43. If on shore, I 'll readily find some one to take the trouble off my hands.

  44. I should readily advise Venice as a retreat in this decline of life.

  45. The reader will readily note a curiously uncertain frame of mind in this last utterance.

  46. How readily the sense of water, and of rapid movement within it, passes here into that of air, and of swift locomotion within it!

  47. What was religion for Augustine and Francis of Assisi, he was unable to reproduce in himself; indeed religion, of this type, he readily rejects as fanaticism.

  48. They could not sit down as we do, Trot readily understood, because of their tails; but they rested very gracefully upon the couches with their trailing gauzy robes arranged in fleecy folds.

  49. As their former nap had been interrupted, they readily agreed to Aquareine's proposal and at once went to their couches and composed themselves to slumber.

  50. By this treatment the heifers will just be fresh, and will stand to the bull as readily as yearlings.

  51. I would here acknowledge the courtesy and kindness of Professor Thury in so readily responding to my inquiries.

  52. This is by far a superior method to using the often rank and adulterated "vanilla extract" readily bottled.

  53. Besides their cultural unpreparedness, the cookery of the ancients, like their humor, did not readily appeal to the "Nordic" heirs.

  54. Being very starchy, the dasheen readily absorbs the fats and juices of the roast, making a delicious dressing, akin in taste to a combined potato and chestnut purée.

  55. He thinks the "crackled" surfaces can be readily explained as the result of atmospheric action, or of hot springs charged with silex.

  56. With the growth of ice-caps upon the great centres a condition of affairs was brought about in the Irish Sea productive of results which will readily be foreseen.

  57. With these facts in mind we can the more readily enter into the description which will now be given of some temporary lakes of vast size which were formed by direct ice-obstructions during portions of the period.

  58. The local geologist readily recognises these boulders as pilgrims that have wandered far from their homes to the northward.

  59. The natural drainage basins of North America east of the Rocky Mountains are readily described.

  60. The importance of Mill Creek Valley is readily seen in the fact that the canal and the railroads have been able to avoid heavy grades by following it from Cincinnati to Hamilton.

  61. His observations and argument will be most readily understood by reference to the accompanying map, taken from Lyell's clear description.

  62. In these accumulations bordering the southern shore of New England, the characteristic marks of glacial action can readily be detected even by the casual observer, and prolonged examination will amply confirm the first impression.

  63. The reason for this change of direction can readily be seen by a little attention to the physical geography.

  64. Again, at the mouth of the Scioto at Portsmouth, there is a marked increase in the size of the terrace, which is readily accounted for by the floods which came down the Scioto Valley from the glaciated region.

  65. Texts of most of the Armenian fathers and historians have been printed by the Mechitharists of San Lazaro, Venice, and are readily procurable at their convent.

  66. From the original Armenian stock can be readily distinguished a mass of Old and Middle Persian loan-words.

  67. The challenge was readily accepted, and in the duel which took place outside the city walls, in the sight of the rival forces, Eteocles and Polynices were both fatally wounded and expired on the field of battle.

  68. This he readily accepted, trusting to the efficacy of the antidote.

  69. In time we reached the sledge in Calabash Wood; the ass was unloaded, everything placed on the sledge, and our patient beast began calmly and readily to drag the burden he had hitherto borne on his back.

  70. By degrees he permitted this to be done without making the slightest resistance, and soon carried the panniers, before borne by the ass, readily and willingly.

  71. We readily forgave the authors of our alarm, in consideration of the good intention which had prompted the deed, and, satisfied that the day had at least been duly inaugurated, we all went quietly to breakfast.

  72. The chiefs, ignorant of the real intention of the wily Governor readily agreed to a proposition which seemed intended for their advantage.

  73. It can readily be conceived that this small sum, however well intended, when invested in books at the prices which obtained at that time, and distributed over the Province, would be so limited as to be hardly worthy of notice.

  74. Those who remember the three early churches I have mentioned--and those who do not can readily picture them with their fittings and seating capacity--will recall the dim, lurid light cast on the audience by the flickering candles.

  75. Our brother, anxious to become the sole proprietor, readily agreed to give us the highest market price, which we shall publish by-and-bye.

  76. In the words of a contemporaneous German writer, whose language we readily and heartily endorse, "It is the shame of our age that argument is needed against slavery.

  77. They go also very readily to the water trap, from seven to nine in the morning, and in the evening a little before sunset.

  78. They readily learn the different songs of the birds with which they are imprisoned; but this medley is less agreeable to me than their natural song.

  79. As the young are very susceptible of instruction, they are readily brought up when they can be obtained[70]; they are fed and treated like young nightingales.

  80. They eat readily meal-worms cut small, flies, ants' eggs, and white bread soaked in boiled milk.

  81. Generally he has a serious circumspect air, but his foresight is not proportioned to it, for he falls readily into all the snares which are laid for him.

  82. In confinement it will feed readily on the general food, and is also very fond of the yolk of an egg boiled hard, so that it may be crumbled on the top of the other food, or put in the cage in an empty egg-shell.

  83. In confinement it will soon become tame and familiar, and will readily take to feed on bread and milk, and also on bruised hemp-seed and bread.

  84. In the house they are fed on rape and poppy-seeds; they also readily eat the first universal paste.

  85. Mr. Sweet tells us, "it is readily taken in a trap baited with small caterpillars.

  86. This experiment will prevent his falling so readily into the snare in future.

  87. To attain these objects it is necessary, in the first place, to be able to distinguish readily between the males and females, since the former are generally superior in their powers of song, and therefore preferable.

  88. Therefore it could not readily be applied to Jesus in the accounts of His earthly ministry.


  89. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "readily" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    anxiously; avidly; eagerly; easily; effortlessly; expeditiously; freely; gladly; hand; handily; impatiently; keenly; lightly; nimbly; promptly; quickly; readily; simply; smoothly; soon; swiftly; well


    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    readily detected; readily distinguished; readily imagined; readily obtained; readily propagated; readily recognized; readily seen; readily soluble; readily understood