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Example sentences for "straightway"

Lexicographically close words:
straightforwardness; straightly; straightness; straights; straightwaies; straightwayes; straightways; straik; strain; straine
  1. He hurried to her with arms outstretched, for she swayed; but she straightway recovered herself, and, leaning against a chair, steadied to his look.

  2. He straightway said to Kalakua, that "a Michigan cyclone had more git-up-and-git about it than them three black cats with their tails in the water.

  3. But if Albert should treat me with such cool deference, his manner always at the freezing-point, I should straightway send him back his ring.

  4. Molly was, of course, immensely surprised at finding her cousin Benno, of whom she straightway took possession.

  5. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

  6. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

  7. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

  8. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

  9. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

  10. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

  11. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

  12. Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

  13. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

  14. And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

  15. And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him.

  16. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years.

  17. Brick Court, which he straightway proceeded to decorate sumptuously with mirrors, Wilton carpets, moreen curtains, and Pembroke tables.

  18. If I had gone straightway to my dear lord, and cast myself upon his love and justice, my lady the queen would not have been led to the stake, and I should not unwittingly have slain young Gareth.

  19. Straightway he mounted his horse, and took his way towards the marsh, so that he should give the sword and the cloth into the hands of the lady of Sir Meliot, for the healing of her lord.

  20. But he came to where Enid stood comforting the damsel mourning over the dead knight, and when he was there, straightway he fell down lifeless.

  21. Straightway the knight fell down upon his knees and craved mercy.

  22. The birds were not alarmed, but they lifted their heads and clamoured a sonorous warning; and straightway from behind the screen of leafage came a quacking of ducks, a cackling of hens, and the excited barking of a puppy.

  23. Straightway men drew breath again; and the undecided chose their side; and masks were thrown away.

  24. The next turn brought them out in full view of Debby's cabin, and straightway rose a clamorous outcry from watchful drakes and challenging chanticleers.

  25. As they rounded the end of the barn, Amos came leading a tall sorrel across the yard; and straightway Barbara assumed a more stately air, while a quick radiance went over her face.

  26. As soon as that comes to pass, go you straightway through to the room beyond, where you will find upon a marble table a goblet of water and a silver dagger.

  27. So he straightway took a spade and went out into the garden, where the Talisman had told him not to go.

  28. Straightway on making Callot's acquaintance he went forth with bags of coppers and made the acquaintance of beggars.

  29. And straightway other painters tried their hands at it, the unclothed form of the corpse affording a fine opportunity for the "classic touch.

  30. Straightway the King of England dispatched a messenger urging Anthony Van Dyck to come over to England.

  31. He straightway sent one-half of the amount down to his grandfather, with particulars of the good news.

  32. And this done, and the cardinals being come forth from their confinement, it was straightway determined to send him the election and decree across the mountains where he was.

  33. And when all this was told again to the emperor, straightway he sent letters and confirmed the marriage, and money without end, with orders to buy fortresses and villages at any price and erect new castles.

  34. These adverse and evil tidings the Archbishop of Monreale straightway made known to the Pope and to King Charles by his messengers.

  35. The wise man understood from whom they came, and straightway made answer very wisely.

  36. And when he was dead, straightway the Aretines and the other Ghibellines from the March and from Romagna departed from the host at Bonconvento, wherein were great numbers of people, both on horse and on foot.

  37. Charles; and straightway he wrote in answer to the Cardinal da Prato and to the others of his party, telling what he had done, and that they might safely elect as Pope M.

  38. If Norman anticipated that she would be nervous before the task of receiving in her humbleness so distinguished a visitor, he must have been straightway disappointed.

  39. She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

  40. On hearing this, the unruly ones laughed in derision and straightway began to shout forth such a volley of oaths as I had never heard during a drunken brawl in the streets of London.

  41. Not until I had passed my hands over the face could I believe it was indeed my comrade, and it goes without saying that straightway I insisted on knowing how he came there, when he should have been in London town.

  42. He took fire straightway I spoke of what it might be possible for us lads to do, and declared that whether his mother were willing or no, he would brave all the dangers of that terrible journey overseas, if so be we found an opportunity.

  43. As a matter of course, the news of this discovery spread throughout the settlement, and straightway every person was eating oysters; but they soon tired of them, hankering after wheat of some kind.

  44. From one side of this trap, or turkey pen, was dug a ditch perhaps two feet deep, and the same in width, running straightway into the thicket where the turkeys were in the custom of roosting, for a distance of twenty feet or more.

  45. For Procris being told that Cephalus was unfaithful, straightway believed the report and secretly followed him to the woods, for he was a great hunter.

  46. Judgment had well-nigh gone against her, when Daniel arose to convict the elders of false-witness, and they were straightway put to death.

  47. And straightway he burst into a low torrent of words, of which all I knew was that they were Italian, and therefore news of Raffles, if only I had known the language!

  48. We are done," whispered Raffles, and straightway we made a sideboard of the stoop across which he had crept at so inopportune a moment.

  49. That is to say, no sooner did a suggestion of food dawn upon it, than straightway the undefined mass of spite shot out a new limb in that direction.

  50. Archie straightway put a good part of it into oil wells because every one in California was talking oil, and of course lost it all.

  51. She wrote her letter as Aladdin rubbed his magic lamp, and straightway her desire became fact!

  52. The men laughed, and the bibulous outlaw straightway considered himself a wit.

  53. And straightway Brevoort and Pete became absorbed in the game, seemingly oblivious to the Mexicans, who sat watching, with open mouths, utterly absorbed in their childish interest.

  54. She greeted Malvey as though he were an old friend, cast down her eyes at Pete's direct gaze, and straightway disappeared again.

  55. He yelped and started straightway for Montoya, who stood near the band, gazing, as ever, into space.

  56. They crowded into a cheap and odoriferous nickel theater, and straightway Pete forgot where he was and all about who he was in watching the amazing offerings of the screen.

  57. And the sprightly sheriff of Sanborn County straightway hailed a languorous cabby who sat dozing on the "high seat" of a coupe to which was attached the most voluptuous-looking white horse that Pete had ever seen.

  58. Whereupon Andy straightway decided that he would wait till morning before asking any further questions of an intimate nature.

  59. Being of a very practical turn of mind he straightway opened his eyes and was at once conscious of the arm of the wheel-chair beneath his hand and the blanket across his knees.

  60. If through weakness I should chance to fall, may a glance from Thine Eyes straightway cleanse my soul, and consume all my imperfections--as fire transforms all things into itself.

  61. And when Thou comest, straightway let me die Of very love for Thee; this boon impart!

  62. Not in a mood to mince matters, he announced straightway the object of his visit.

  63. Johnny had by chance been within earshot during the negotiations with the rascally carrier, and on learning this, Henry had straightway subpoenaed him.

  64. He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen-trees he needed.

  65. But when Old Man Coyote began to call him a tattletale and accuse him of having warned Paddy, and to threaten dreadful things, he straightway forgot all his anger at Paddy and turned it all on Old Man Coyote.

  66. I straightway mark'd a tribe behind them walk, As if attendant on their leaders, cloth'd With raiment of such whiteness, as on earth Was never.

  67. Casey went out and straightway packed for the journey.

  68. He squinted into the sunshine and straightway squared himself for business.

  69. Straightway they conducted him into an outer apartment, took off his coat, bared his arms, and plunged him into a tub of ice and water up to the shoulders.

  70. And straightway they recognized, what they had formerly doubted, that the three strangers were indeed those worthy and honoured gentlemen of the Polo family whom they had claimed to be; and paid them the greatest reverence.


  71. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "straightway" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    apace; away; direct; directly; expeditiously; forthwith; immediate; immediately; instantly; irreversible; now; promptly; pronto; quickly; simultaneously; soon; speedily; straight; straightaway; straightforward; summarily; swiftly; unbroken; undeviating; unidirectional; uninterrupted; unswerving