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Example sentences for "reply"

Lexicographically close words:
replication; replied; replies; repliest; replunge; replyed; replying; repondre; reponse; report
  1. Sonnenkamp asked Eric; and he gave for a reply these two simple words:-- "I serve.

  2. The reply was, that he would now run at the man, but he was still too wild, and his leap not quite regular, but he was beginning to seize hold.

  3. Pranken was perplexed what reply to make, for it seemed as if the woman did not yet comprehend what had happened.

  4. There appeared to be a tacit agreement at the table, that they should make no reply to anything that Lutz said; he only received a smile from the second female cook, with whom he had a tender but not acknowledged relation.

  5. It is an abominable excess of politeness, when people reply to such a question, 'It makes no difference to me.

  6. Who knew whether this reply was the exact truth?

  7. Sonnenkamp made no reply to this remark, and Weidmann continued,-- "What conclusion have you come to about my request concerning your son?

  8. The reply to his application was, that the Prince desired a personal interview.

  9. Clodwig, on the other hand, preserved always a great repose of manner, hardly ever speaking when in motion, but always stopping if he had anything to say, or any reply to make to the remarks of a friend.

  10. Every stranger who asks the way, and makes inquiry concerning the large, plain mansion with steep gables beyond, receives the reply that two happy people live there, who have every blessing except that of children.

  11. The reply was, that he would like to have him first visit Frau Ceres.

  12. No reply came from without; perhaps one came from within, for he pressed both hands, doubled up, against his breast.

  13. He set Roland solitary tasks, and in reply to his questions often gave evasive and unsatisfactory answers, telling him that he wanted to leave him to work out as many questions as he could by himself.

  14. A letter of reply from that noble lady was due.

  15. He stipulated that there must be no reply to it except through him, and Clotilde had the coveted letter in her hands at last.

  16. Captain Longfleet in reply told him that he had no business to interfere.

  17. I felt too tired just then to reply to Aunt Deb's remarks as I should have liked to do.

  18. Mrs. Winslow could not reply from rage and anger, and hiding her face in her hands, walked to the window.

  19. The reply was, "Very encouragingly indeed; wherever I have gone, I have succeeded either in inducing good people to establish them, or in procuring better support to those that are already established.

  20. I don't believe I made any reply at the time, sir.

  21. Wealthy's reply was a sound box on the ear.

  22. Her reply astonished her father not a little, it was so bright and eager.

  23. But her reply concealed her guess; her heart beat faster and she wished to gain a moment.

  24. To an application to enter among the men students of Forman Christian College at Lahore came the principal's reply that she might do so if she could persuade two other girls to join her.

  25. Said another in reply to the question, "The cow horned my arm, but until I got pneumonia I couldn't stop milking or making bread for the father of my children, even if it was broken.

  26. We believe them because we cannot prove them," was the truthful reply of a student in Physics to the question, "Why do we believe Newton's Laws of Motion?

  27. Upon recovering consciousness, I found myself resting upon the body of my friend; and moving so as to obtain a view of his face, I soon discovered why there had been no reply to our reiterated calls.

  28. Clara wrote a reply that was as non-committal as the proposal itself.

  29. Hugh did not reply and her voice became sharp and a little challenging.

  30. I suppose the rascal told it himself," he said, in reply to her statement, and again gave way to anger.

  31. This reply from the little gentleman annoyed Tartarin, "Do you suppose that I would go after lions with an umbrella?

  32. It was that these men had made the first reply of this town to the President's call.

  33. He was not there, however; and Anne could only reply that she did not know.

  34. What should I do if I had to reply to you always, mademoiselle?

  35. Gwyn's haughty reply was: "Harold, I consider your language exceedingly vulgar.

  36. Jenny's bright smile seemed to reply that it troubled her not at all.

  37. Gwyn did not feel at all complimented, and her reply was coldly given.

  38. With a cold nod toward the girl and with a formal reply to Charles' polite speech, she swept from the room.

  39. Her reply was so cold and her manner again so formal that Lenora put in rebukingly: "Charles, why do you say that?

  40. Beulah mumbled some reply which was unintelligible, nor did she cease trying to solve the problem she was intent upon.

  41. A jocular reply to those who complain that this world is a "weary" one.

  42. This was the good woman's reply to her husband when he complained of the exciseman's too demonstrative gallantry.

  43. The saucy reply of a maid already betrothed, to a would-be wooer.

  44. A pert reply to persons who say they wonder how you could have done so and so.

  45. The surly reply of a person who has been shunned for some trivial or mistaken reason by one who is compelled by circumstances to apply to him for information or assistance.

  46. A pertinent reply to those who find fault with a person's dress.

  47. The reply of a man who is asked of what use a wife would be to him.

  48. A sharp reply to those who presume to be too familiar.

  49. A sharp reply to those who obsequiously ask permission to kiss the hand.

  50. The reply of a person who is asked how he is getting on.

  51. A proverbial manner of saying that a thing has been stolen, in reply to those who say they found it.

  52. Such was the reply of a respected lady friend of ours when asked what she did with all the money she got.

  53. For a reply to some question about the art of flying, he would have run to the other end of the camp to get us a few drops of gasoline for our tanks.

  54. It is a paraphrase of the reply of the gods to the young Pallas, in Virgil.

  55. In reply to this it has been suggested that a mere flattening of the end of the body has been useful, such, e.

  56. It is no reply to this to say, what is no doubt abstractedly true, that whatever is possible becomes probable, if only time enough be allowed.

  57. In this reply he admits the justice of Professor Delpino's attack, but objects to the alleged necessity of the first subordinate hypothesis, namely, that the emission of gemmules takes place in all states of the cell.

  58. For reply the cook slammed the soup-dish over his adversary's head and marched him back a prisoner.

  59. Arab gave up three third singles for Southampton, saying, in reply to questions, that they had changed their minds, and did not want to go any farther.

  60. You must allow me to grasp the exact purport of your inquiry before I can undertake to reply to it on oath.

  61. The doctor asked the policeman what he knew of him That sagacious officer's reply was vague.

  62. He did not reply in words, but, raising his hands he lowered them, palms downward, with a gesture which was peculiarly oriental.

  63. Before Lessingham could reply to this most unceremonious query, Atherton, rushing forward, gripped him by the arm.

  64. The Admiral's reply was tactful and unconsciously humorous.

  65. In his reply to the German writer as to why religion was not more philosophical and in harmony with the spirit of the times, Napoleon replied, "My dear Wieland, religion is not meant for philosophers!

  66. We can imagine the scorn with which Troubridge would have received the potentate's reply had he given the same advice as Nelson.

  67. The reply was that the framers of the Constitution had deliberately omitted it because Congress was in no case to have powers not conferred upon it by the Constitution.

  68. Although he was seconded by other leading Whigs, the reply of the Tory ministry to the remonstrance of the colonies was a new series of acts.

  69. I could make in the thick forest for at least a mile, I fired again, when a reply came at no great distance.

  70. We called the man Como No because, whatever question was put to him, his invariable reply took the form of "Como no?

  71. In reply to any question as to where the canadon may lie, he replies, "Over there," and waves his hand half round the compass.

  72. In reply to our question as to how far we might be from the nearest white man's habitation on the next stage of our journey, the fat lady waved her hand picturesquely and vaguely towards the eastern sky but did not commit herself to figures.

  73. I don't recollect just what reply I made.

  74. I don't think that Barreau made any reply to this.

  75. The Russian Grand Duke Nicholas did not reply for some moments.

  76. Pull the hat well over your face, and if anyone asks where you are going, reply that you are taking the prisoners to the commandant.

  77. The bandit did not reply and Hal stepped forward.

  78. To those who favored the division of the peninsula, he used to reply that he had but one fatherland, and that was a unit.

  79. His only real public service was the composition in French of a reply to the French manifesto which was issued at the beginning of the war of 1778.

  80. The reply came from the adjoining library: “High E.

  81. There was no reply for a moment, though he felt sure his voice must have carried to the quay-door.


  82. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "reply" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    acknowledge; acknowledgment; advocate; answer; antiphon; argument; assert; billet; boomerang; champion; chit; comeback; commerce; communication; communion; connection; contact; conversation; converse; correspondence; counter; counterstroke; dealing; dealings; defend; defense; demurrer; denial; dispatch; echo; espouse; exception; exchange; favor; information; interaction; interchange; intercommunication; intercourse; interplay; letter; line; maintain; message; note; objection; plea; pleading; react; reaction; rebut; rebuttal; receipt; reciprocation; recoil; reflection; reflex; reflux; refutation; refute; rejoin; rejoinder; repartee; replication; reply; rescript; respond; response; retort; return; reverberate; reverberation; revulsion; riposte; rise; say; speaking; speech; support; sustain; talking; telepathy; touch; traffic; truck; uphold