Home
Idioms
Top 1000 Words
Top 5000 Words


Example sentences for "short sketch"

  • It is now proposed to give a short sketch of Frankel's life, from which it will be seen that he, like Luzzatto, was ever animated by the noble desire of promoting the interests of Judaism, and its ancient and modern literature.

  • Let me give you a short sketch of a child's life, in order that you may see for yourself something of their everyday life.

  • Let me give a short sketch of the work for which we claim the indulgence of the public.

  • It likewise gave a short sketch of the discoveries and scientific services of this intrepid traveller.

  • Before asking the reader to accompany me into the interior of Siam, it will not be amiss, in the next chapter, to give a short sketch of the kingdom itself and of its past history.

  • As he announced each hymn, it was evident that he was thoroughly versed in their history: no hymn was sung but that he gave a short sketch of its author and in some cases a description of the circumstances in which it was composed.

  • About a year ago I sent a short sketch, of which I have a copy, of my views (owing to correspondence on several points) to Asa Gray, so that I could most truly say and prove that I take nothing from Wallace.

  • June 1842 that he first wrote out a short sketch of his views.

  • If I did publish a short sketch, where on earth should I publish it?

  • Elementary principles of economics; with a short sketch of economic history.

  • Elementary principles of economics; together with a short sketch of economic history.

  • His Practice, as yet unprinted, contains, according to Pagel, a short sketch of internal medicine, but is mainly devoted to surgery.

  • The prominence given to Wigfall's exertion, and erratic conduct at the time, and his meritorious career during the existence of the Confederacy, prompt me to give a short sketch of this meteoric character.

  • As Colonel Aiken saw but little more service with the First Brigade, I will here give a short sketch of his life.

  • I will here give a short sketch of his life for the benefit of his old comrades in arms.

  • As he was destined to play an important part in the great role of war that was soon to follow, I will give here a short sketch of his life.

  • Chapter x -- The hospitality of Allworthy; with a short sketch of the characters of two brothers, a doctor and a captain, who were entertained by that gentleman.

  • Chapter vii -- A short sketch of that felicity which prudent couples may extract from hatred: with a short apology for those people who overlook imperfections in their friends.

  • A short sketch of that felicity which prudent couples may extract from hatred: with a short apology for those people who overlook imperfections in their friends.

  • The hospitality of Allworthy; with a short sketch of the characters of two brothers, a doctor and a captain, who were entertained by that gentleman.

  • For a short sketch of Volney, see Flint's Letters, volume ix of our series, note 121.

  • A short sketch of Uniontown and Fort Cumberland may be found in Harris's Journal, volume iii of our series, notes 47, 49.

  • A short sketch of Major Spriggs will be found in Faux's Journal, ante, note 113.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "short sketch" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    brought into; different sorts; group life; hundred roubles; long hill; public right; short and; short circuit; short course; short distances; short form; short line; short notice; short order; short pause; short prayer; short rest; short season; short space; short stay; short time; short tunic; short vowel; shorter period; shortly before his death; take cognizance