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Example sentences for "readjusted"

Lexicographically close words:
readiness; readinesse; reading; readings; readjust; readjusting; readjustment; readjustments; readmission; readmit
  1. The incidence and methods of collection of the land-tax, the backbone of Indian revenue, were carefully corrected and perfected, and the burden of taxation readjusted and on the whole lightened.

  2. The process by which new castes may be admitted into the pale of Hinduism, or the status of existing castes be from time to time readjusted to new conditions, has been admirably explained by Sir Alfred Lyall.

  3. Life has readjusted itself along the lines of war, and society has returned to its old divisions!

  4. For months, only the constant affection of De Saint Omer, who has watched over me like a brother, and the loyalty of Anne have kept me sane and struggling to accept life as it has had to be readjusted and lived out.

  5. I’ve accepted it, readjusted myself to it.

  6. Max recovered his breath, readjusted his glasses, and resumed his stare.

  7. Tis Tony, an I mistake not," he said hurriedly, as with loving fingers still slightly trembling with suppressed passion, he readjusted the hood over her head.

  8. He laughed lightly and carelessly, then deliberately readjusted the set of his lace tie.

  9. He looked round for his cloak and hat, and quietly readjusted the set of his neck-tie.

  10. Rising, she readjusted the strap of the empty water-bag over her shoulder and the loose cartridge-belt at her hip, then set her dusty feet down the slope.

  11. He finished polishing his spectacles, and readjusted them.

  12. The commissioner with the wart readjusted his garments and his dignity.

  13. He turned as many corners as possible, and soon, feeling it safe to move more slowly, set down the dog and readjusted his dress.

  14. But the victim, good-natured, readjusted his battered hat, and again repeated his bid.

  15. An absorbed young man in cap and khaki and puttees came from a distant group surrounding a camera and readjusted the line of these people.

  16. He now untied his feet, and, leaving the cord in such a manner that it could easily be readjusted in the event of any person's coming down, proceeded to examine the bulkhead where it joined the berth.

  17. By the time my friend had got safely into the berth, and readjusted his handcuffs and the rope, it was broad daylight.

  18. Satiated with nectar, the insect rose and buzzed away in a straight line, while I lifted myself up as best I could, and readjusted myself upon my legs.

  19. Then he readjusted his glasses, cleared his throat again, trumpeted, and began.

  20. For the seventeenth time the little commercial traveller jumped up with an unbecoming expletive, and pulled the shade over the light, and the silent young man in the fourth corner stirred and readjusted his legs.

  21. The others had now hurried out in response to Evelyn's peremptory calls, and she was telling of the tramp's visit, while Wheaton received their condolences, and readjusted his tie.

  22. By his personal efforts he had mercilessly flattened out and readjusted at least two of the exact sciences and had added immeasurably to the world's sum of knowledge in others.

  23. His listeners readjusted themselves in their chairs and waited impatiently.

  24. Droop readjusted the repeating diaphragm and started the motor once more.

  25. When they had gathered way, he shut off the gas escape and carefully readjusted the aeroplanes until the machine as a whole moved horizontally.

  26. If the city and the Railroad Company shall not agree upon the readjusted rates, they are to be determined by the Supreme Court of this State.

  27. The amounts to be paid are to be readjusted at the end of twenty-five years; and thereafter at intervals of twenty-five years.

  28. The state of equilibrium is never permanent, but the dynamic balance is being constantly readjusted under changing conditions of the environment.

  29. But in the course of 24 hours the leaf readjusted itself to its unaccustomed position, and became somewhat erected under the action of geotropic stimulus.

  30. In the meantime I had readjusted my disintegrator for another discharge, and Colonel Smith stood by me with the light of battle upon his face.

  31. The disintegrators were like firearms, in that after each discharge they must be readjusted before they could be used again.

  32. Phil raised her hands and with brown nimble fingers found and readjusted the pin that affixed a shabby felt hat to her hair.

  33. Her foot tapped the walk nervously; as she readjusted the cloak it exhaled the faint scent of orris that reached him as though wafted down some dim aisle of memory.

  34. Amzi blew his nose and readjusted his spectacles.

  35. He readjusted himself in his chair, crossing his legs and thrusting his hands into his trousers pockets.

  36. Mrs. Owen reached for the poker and readjusted the logs; she watched the resulting sparks for a moment, then settled herself back in her chair and repeated Sylvia's word again.

  37. With great gravity she readjusted his stick-pin.

  38. She readjusted the pillows swiftly, as steps and scraps of conversation floated up the hollow shaft of the circular stairway.

  39. The strangest things were going on inside his brain, where tiny stiles still moved and readjusted until he no longer felt in the least like Nicholas Martin.

  40. I'm reorienting toward a new phase, which means a different optimum," he explained to the puzzled Watt as he readjusted a chair beside the great man and dropped into it.


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