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Example sentences for "reverentially"

Lexicographically close words:
reverendo; reverens; reverent; reverentia; reverential; reverentiam; reverently; reveres; reverie; reveries
  1. I am prepared to endure everything for my husband and my country,' They now reverentially supported her trembling steps, and conducted her as rapidly as her weak state permitted, to the front of the city.

  2. A messenger was sent in advance to announce them, and the priest receiving them at the entrance of his house, most reverentially saluted them, and gave them the very best welcome.

  3. The calcined bones are then reverentially collected, and either buried near the temple or pounded and made up into a paste, with which an image of the Buddha is constructed for worship in the monastery.

  4. In some carvings of the dying Buddha a few attendants are represented, who hold umbrella-like canopies over the recumbent figure, or bow down reverentially before it.

  5. It reiterates the maxims of Pythagoras, Confucius, and Zoroaster, and reverentially enforces the sublime lessons of Him who died upon the Cross.

  6. In Egypt, the book of Astrology was borne reverentially in the religious processions; in which the few sacred animals were also carried, as emblems of the equinoxes and solstices.

  7. The Christian Initiate reverentially sees in it the initials of the inscription upon the cross on which Christ suffered--Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudæorum.

  8. Richard, encircling the minister with his arms, and then reverentially kissing his shoulders and his hands.

  9. To these, knowing them all personally and well, I fraternally and reverentially inscribe this book.

  10. Then he entered the castle, reverentially greeted by the lackeys, who ventured not to oppose him, as with rapid bounds, like a young deer, he sprang up the steps.

  11. Gabriel Nietzel bowed low, and strode through the apartment toward the door of entrance, reverentially going backward that he might not turn his back upon the high-born, all-powerful count.

  12. The Electoral Prince was at home, and the lackey who had announced the court painter Gabriel Nietzel now reverentially opened for him the door of the princely apartment.

  13. He seemed not to see it, and, bending his knee before her, his head being still concealed, he pressed the hem of her garment reverentially to his lips.

  14. The three officers bowed and reverentially retreated a few steps; but their eyes rested with intense interest upon the count, who now broke the seal and unfolded the paper.

  15. But the count refused the proffered paper, smilingly waving it off with his hand, while reverentially taking one step backward.

  16. Though all my objects have been fulfilled, yet I always wait reverentially on those that are righteous.

  17. Reverentially wait, according to the directions of the scriptures, upon the gods and the Brahmanas.

  18. Reverentially mentioning sacrifices and trees and sacrificial stakes, men do not eat tainted meat.

  19. Accepting their worship, I reverentially saluted them in return.

  20. Reverentially saluting the preceptor, he should say unto him, 'O illustrious one, teach me.

  21. And the Arhats, also, four hundred thousand in number, having made offerings to the Bodhisatta of perfumes and garlands, reverentially saluted him and departed.

  22. And Dīpankara, Buddha also having praised the Bodhisatta, and made an offering to him of eight handfuls of flowers, reverentially saluted him and departed.

  23. Then, unrivalled and glorious, reverentially saluting the throne of Bodhi, At the foot of an Indian fig-tree he shall attain Buddhahood.

  24. I their son Yüeh-hsiang reverentially make obeisance and offer sacrifice.

  25. So they carried it off and presented it reverentially to the spirit of Kuan Ti.

  26. With such anticipations, he stole reverentially to the door at which the physician stood, but paused upon the threshold, gazing fearfully into the gloom of the darkened chamber.

  27. He bore a salver in his hand, on which was a chased silver goblet, filled to the brim with wine, which he offered as reverentially as to a crowned queen, or rather with the awful devotion of a priest doing sacrifice to his idol.

  28. As he entered the room, reverentially saluting the other cloister-monks, the porter gave him his sword, which had been snatched from him upon his being first seized under the gateway.

  29. Some one brought a door; and they laid the bloody and mangled mass upon it, and now raised it reverentially on their shoulders, and carried it slowly to the nearest house.

  30. For two days thousands of citizens, of all classes, conditions, and nationalities, reverentially filed past the coffin and gazed upon the wasted form and pallid lineaments of the deceased.

  31. The Chief Justice then administered the prescribed oath, which was reverentially taken, and then President Garfield received the plaudits of the people.

  32. As Mr. Polk reverentially kissed the Bible, the customary salutes boomed forth at the Navy Yard and at the Arsenal.

  33. It was then reverentially taken in charge by two naturalized Irish citizens, stanch Democrats, and placed on a small pedestal in front of the White House.

  34. We may notice in passing how reverentially the prophet believes that agriculture is taught by God.

  35. And having worshipped the king and asked him about his health and peace, the maiden reverentially asked, 'What must be done, O king!

  36. Saluting him reverentially and worshipping him also the Pandavas stood in silence with joined hands.

  37. The Pandavas, hearing the terrible wail of the beaten host, reverentially saluted Drona and ascended their chariots.

  38. Yudhishthira reverentially worshipped some as his superiors, and welcomed others as equals.

  39. The servant bowed and withdrew; and, as he passed on, took on his hat reverentially to an old gentleman and a young lady who were leaning over a low parapet-wall flanking a terrace in the gardens just opposite the bridge.

  40. Again a dead silence; and again those stiff forms stood reverentially around, while Potemkin, with an air of ennui and satiety, watched the blue wreaths that rose from his pipe to the ceiling.

  41. They sprang from their horses and each one reverentially saluted the bride-elect.

  42. General Wylich took the key, kissing reverentially the hand that gave it to him.

  43. The count, bowing reverentially to the king and queen, left the royal tent.

  44. The general took her hand, and kneeling reverentially before her he said: "Yes, I weep, but not over you.

  45. The monarch replied (addressing her at once reverentially and affectionately), 'My mother!

  46. The king repaired to the temple of the priestesses to pay his respects to the theri, and learning whither she had gone, he also proceeded thither, and reverentially bowed down to her.

  47. A tall, elderly officer, in Austrian uniform, with the epaulets of a major, came to meet her, and bent down to kiss reverentially the hand which she offered to him.

  48. And the members of the Diet rose from their seats to listen reverentially to the imperial message which his majesty had addressed to the German Diet in an autograph letter.

  49. He thought it was not proper to continue his false protestations of love, and bowing reverentially to him, spoke: 10.

  50. After bowing to them with a mind softened by faith, I reverentially entertained them in my house with a small dish of gruel.

  51. The other agreed, and after reverentially bowing to the ape, mounted on his back.

  52. Upon which, that king, whose curiosity was excited by astonishment, reverentially fixing his eyes on him and raising his folded hands, spoke these words: 7.

  53. On seeing him, the assembly, moved by surprise and veneration, rose from their seats, and reverentially folded their hands to him.

  54. After which he directly mounted to the sky, worshipped by the assembly with heads reverentially bowed and hands folded, and returned to his residence in the forest.

  55. One day at evening-time, the Great-minded One was in the company of his friends, who had come to him to hear him preach the Law and reverentially sat down at his feet.

  56. Indeed, one should bathe before worshipping the deities and reverentially saluting the preceptor.

  57. I behold many regions of beautitude waiting for me that have reverentially walked behind the Brahmanas.


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