He wanted to take orders, and be curate of Elderthwaite," said Jack.
I don't mean that I can't understand his wishing to take orders--but just for Elderthwaite!
I do not think you ever will," said she, with an arch smile; "I am just as much surprised now as I was at first that you should intend to take orders.
The assurance of Edmund's being so soon to take orders, coming upon her like a blow that had been suspended, and still hoped uncertain and at a distance, was felt with resentment and mortification.
Shall I ask you how the church is to be filled, if a man is neither to take orders with a living nor without?
He would have liked to be able to take Orders and to immerse himself in activities in some growing town.
Tristram at last had the same cause at heart, and was about to take Orders.
I was standing to take orders, when suddenly the Admiral cried out, "The devil take this wind, Berry!
I, of course, was only in attendance to take orders.
Still the declaration of my determination not to take Orders, dreaded and put off for years, cost me acutest suffering from the pain and disappointment which I knew it inflicted upon my mother.
Mr. Swift lived with him [Sir William Temple] some time, but resolving to settle himself in some way of living, was inclined to take orders.
She asked Harry what his profession was to be; and my lord, saying that the lad was to take orders, and have the living of Castlewood when old Dr.
But I suppose it is because you are going so soon to take Orders.
For, although already a licentiate of theology, and with good prospects in the Church, he did not wish to take orders, as he had thoughts of marrying.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "take orders" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
