The captain, who was haunted with the idea of possible treachery, did not suffer his curiosity to get the better of his caution, but ordered a party of his men under arms, to receive the visitors.
A horse was in waiting to receive the princess, who was mounted behind one of the clerks, and thus conveyed, coy but compliant, to the fortress.
And those that are appointed to receive the Petitions or other informations of the People, and are as it were the publique Eare, are Publique Ministers, and represent their Soveraign in that office.
The queen-mother was awakened to receive the news, to which she replied, "I knew it already.
Robertet nodded to a captain of the guard, who awaited an answer at the foot of the staircase; then he turned round quickly to receive theorders of the cardinal.
A conical recess, or indentation, in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe.
An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath.
To receive the communion; to partake of the eucharist or Lord's supper.
But having given him the right to receive the pension, I had to wait till the debt was paid off and that is only just done, so that I've been unable to send you anything all this time.
Avdotya Romanovna will be able to receive the money in two or three weeks.
Ah, you come very much like a milliner," laughingly exclaimed Elizabeth, graciously advancing to receive the ambassador.
She was awaiting him, and at his side she descended to receive the homage of the officers and soldiers, who had been commanded by Munnich to submit themselves to her.
Mrs. Turner do tell me very odde stories how Mrs. Williams do receive the applications of people, and hath presents, and she is the hand that receives all, while my Lord do the business.
The sermon done, a good anthem followed with vialls, and the King come down to receive the Sacrament.
I staid till the King went down to receive the Sacrament, and stood in his closet with a great many others, and there saw him receive it, which I did never see the manner of before.
Villefort, by whose hand the ground was dug to receive the corpse of his child.
I know how happy my master always is to receive the vicomte," said Baptistin; "and I should therefore never think of including him in any general order.
A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap.
You are evidently determined to receive the adventuress as the true woman; and you don't scruple to face the consequences of that proceeding, by pretending to my face to believe that I am mad.
Her grand head bent gracefully to receive the necklace.
Her gentlewoman, Victoire, persuaded her that her prudent course was, as she could not fly, to receive the troops as though she suspected nothing, and that her chamber was the best place wherein to await them.
Thou commandest that I draw near to Thee with firm confidence, if I would have part with Thee, and that I receive the food of immortality, if I desire to obtain eternal life and glory.
So ought we to prepare ourselves earnestly at solemn seasons, and the more solemnly to live, and to keep straightest watch upon each holy observance, as though we were soon to receive the reward of our labours at the hand of God.
He therefore commanded the vanguard to stand firm in their ranks, and in that close order to receive the enemy's charge.
The Israelite relinquished the purse to the dalal's white-robed assistants and advanced to receive the girl.
The Spaniards in confusion from the beginning, having been taken utterly by surprise, had never been able to order themselves in a proper manner to receive the onslaught.
The Muslim conceived that in Sir Oliver he saw one upon whom the grace of Allah had descended, one who was ripe to receive the Prophet's message.
Esdr 2:36 Flee the shadow of this world, receive the joyfulness of your glory: I testify my Saviour openly.
Jdt 11:5 Then Judith said unto him, Receive the words of thy servant, and suffer thine handmaid to speak in thy presence, and I will declare no lie to my lord this night.
Mac 15:20 It seemed also good to us to receive the shield of them.
Chancellor (for to such high preferment did the wily Norman aspire) hastened to receive the orders of the future sovereign.
This knight had left the field abruptly when the victory was achieved; and when he was called upon to receive the reward of his valour, he was nowhere to be found.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "receive the" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
