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Example sentences for "spells"

Lexicographically close words:
spelled; speller; spellers; spelling; spellings; spelt; spelter; spem; spend; spende
  1. Dim as dreams and soft as slumbers, Lend thine ear to Jayadev, Lord of all the spells that save.

  2. She left that stamp of love-- By such deep sign be given Prays Jayadev, the glory And the secret and the spells Which close-hid in this story Unto wise ears he tells.

  3. So may my heaving bosom rest serene, Nor winged spells incite the soul again To love the soft eyed maid Zenophyle.

  4. Nevertheless, Kat looked forlorn all the rest of the day, and had spells of solemnly surveying Kittie, as though some wonderful change had taken place, and a pair of wings, or some equally astonishing thing might be the result.

  5. Bea slowly, having never witnessed quite such an energetic ending to Ernestine's spells of restless dissatisfaction.

  6. Then he went into the closet where all his spells were worked, and in a short time he discovered that his enemy the Swan fairy was at that moment inside his palace.

  7. At the same instant the Swan fairy became a woman again, for no magician, however powerful, can work spells which last beyond his own life.

  8. He recovered soon, however; but after that, short spells of illness, mostly heavy colds, were the rule.

  9. There were long spells when she was away, and when I dreamt on undisturbed.

  10. But Mrs. Mayhew's pets were like spells of bad weather and would run their course.

  11. Ida, with passionate longing, "may my spells hold, or else I may feel like following the example of the silly little violet.

  12. The children of that day believed in spells and charms and bad-luck signs, all learned of their negro guardians.

  13. She also knew how to avert spells and ward off witches, which added greatly to her prestige.

  14. The boy is a cheery little soul, and has never shed a tear; and I do not believe that the girl grieves for them, although she has long spells of crying in some corner away from the other children.

  15. Gabe has had spells of rheumatiz afore, has he, Brudder Andy?

  16. Formulated prayers are of the nature of magical spells or invocations.

  17. They are supposed by their spells and incantations to have power over nature, or rather the spirits supposed to preside over it.

  18. The names of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, were used as spells to ward off demons.

  19. A prayer-book is a collection of spells for fine weather, rain, or other blessings.

  20. The earliest known Egyptian and Chaldean psalms and hymns are spells against sorcery or the influence of evil spirits, just as the invocation taught to Christian children-- Matthew, Mark, Luke And John Bless The Bed That I Lie On.

  21. But the unsettled weather claimed the next day and the next, giving us spells of rain and sleet, and periods of sunshine deceptive in their promise.

  22. This day was cloudy and threatening, with spells of sunshine.

  23. I will weave spells to guard her from harm, Anak," she cried eagerly.

  24. Esle will take your weapons and make spells over them that will increase their might.

  25. I hope now, however, the spells will be taken away, and we shall see only men and women, made of flesh and blood like ourselves, for I hate ghosts.

  26. Or best, by spells his too much life reclaiming, Hold all within the fountain-curb again!

  27. Then Conor entreated Cathbad the Druid to cast spells upon them lest they should get away and become the enemies of the province, and he vowed to do them no hurt if they were taken alive.

  28. For ever since the time When Cathbad smothered Usnach's sons in that foul sea of slime Raised by abominable spells at Creeveroe's bloody gate, Do ruin and dishonour still on priest-led kings await.

  29. The subject of witchcraft grew more interesting after the execution of Mary Easty, and to examine Elizabeth Proctor and Sarah Cloyse, or Cloyce, as Mr. Bancroft spells the name, the deputy governor and five magistrates went to Salem.

  30. Certain it is, that it seemed under the same power, that held strange spells over the minds of the good people, causing them to walk in a continual revery.

  31. If thou wilt have his life, consult with Nemu, for he hates him too, and he will serve thee more effectually than I can with my vain spells and silly harmless brews.

  32. I had plenty of money, and I spent it in buying of everyone who professed magic in Thebes, potions to recover Assa's love for me, or in paying for spells to be cast on him, or for magic drinks to destroy him.

  33. Between his spells of agony, or when his mind was really clear, he talked to Frances of little but Jonas Lonergan and the treasure chest.

  34. He has his mind set upon seeing his old friend, and these delirious spells will be repeated unless his longing is satisfied.

  35. It was typical of the family situation that after Gertrude had told us of a series of fainting spells a year previously, the mother corroborated her and, indeed, made them out even worse.

  36. Tells of frequent fainting spells when she goes from one attack into another.

  37. She herself told of fainting spells after being whipped and so on, but these were undoubtedly falsifications.

  38. Prior to the time she first went away from home she had some sort of hysterical spells when she said she could see her father lying in his coffin before her in the room.

  39. And meseemeth that this is through the wizardry of these felons, who, even dead as they are, have cast spells over us.


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