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Example sentences for "this crisis"

  • He liked Reggie, and there was no particular reason in the world why he should not give him aid and comfort in this crisis.

  • A page boy replete with the finer feelings would have been useless in this crisis.

  • At this crisis of his fate therefore Wolsey saw himself deceived and outwitted by the conclusion of peace between France and the Emperor in a new treaty at Cambray.

  • At this crisis, three or four of the largest periaguas were seen skimming over the water and making their way rapidly across the lake.

  • It was with extreme difficulty that Nipper, the black-eyed, who looked on steadfastly, contained herself at this crisis, and until the subsequent departure of Mrs Chick.

  • For an insight into the true state of his mind at this crisis, the following observations of one who watched him with eyes quickened by anxiety will be found, perhaps, to afford the clearest and most certain clue.

  • He was of great service to me in this crisis.

  • I think that in this crisis of her life the last faint ray of Christian light faded out of this lost woman's soul, leaving utter darkness and desolation.

  • It is probable that, at this crisis, so irritated was parliament against the army, peace would have been made with the king, and the Independent party suppressed, had not most decisive measures been taken by the army.

  • The emperor felt, at this crisis, as Ganganelli did when compelled to disband the Jesuits, that he was parting with the man to whom he owed all his supremacy.

  • Northumberland was unequal to this crisis, and he was very feebly sustained.

  • The relative positions of the parties at this crisis stood as follows:--The rebels were in possession of the whole of the Province of Cavite excepting the city and arsenal of Cavite and the isthmus connecting that city with the mainland.

  • It seems almost incredible that, even at this crisis, the Spaniards still counted on native auxiliaries to fight against their own kith and kin.

  • The following day the retreating column and the refugees reached Macabebe safely, [197] but what became of their leader at this crisis we must leave to future historians to explain.

  • At this crisis, he implored mercy and the intervention of the Supreme Court.

  • But it is hardly probable he could have placed so blind a confidence in the colonists at this crisis, as to have meditated so rash a step.

  • Without unfolding his plans, he went round among his men, beseeching them not to show faint hearts at this crisis, when they stood face to face with the foe whom they had been so long seeking.

  • But at this crisis, Vaca de Castro, who, with his reserve, had occupied a rising ground that commanded the field of action, was fully aware that the time had now come for him to take part in the struggle.

  • He scanned the stars a last time, dimly feeling that the least curious of their inhabitants would be aware of this crisis.

  • Winona stood in the door of her room, as each Sunday she stood at this crisis, the cut-glass perfume bottle in hand.

  • Pearl was chatty--not sufficiently impressed, it seemed to him, with the sweet gravity of this crisis.

  • At this crisis, however, an idea occurred to him which promised success.

  • He had already considered how he should act at this crisis, and he delayed only a moment to rest himself.

  • The latter was very valuable, inasmuch as it contained good ice-free harbours which dominated the Yellow Sea and the Gulf of Pechili; and herein must be sought the reason for the action of Russia at this crisis.

  • This paradoxical result sprang from several causes, some of them of a general nature, others due to party considerations, while the personal influence of one man perhaps turned the balance at this crisis in the history of France.

  • The part which Bismarck played at this crisis is also somewhat obscure.

  • He fully realized that if the faith of the people was to be saved in this crisis a definite hope, expressed in objective imagery, must be set before them.

  • With the same inspired insight that had prompted Jeremiah to purchase his family estate in the hour of Jerusalem's downfall, Ezekiel saw that Jehovah would yet restore his people, if they would but respond to the demands of this crisis.

  • Simon, who was at this crisis called to the leadership of the Jewish race, had been famed from the first for his moderation and wise counsel.

  • Even in this crisis, there is no immediate change in the placid appearance of the plant.

  • Even in this crisis, there was no immediate change in the placid appearance of the plant.

  • Even in this crisis there is no immediate change in the placid appearance of the plant.

  • At this crisis, the deer claimed my attention.

  • At this crisis, a movement was observed among the people who stood behind the king.

  • At this crisis, old Hickman cheered the men with fresh hope.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    this act; this also; this bird; this body; this campaign; this change; this chapter; this coast; this field; this gentleman; this important; this instant; this letter; this manner; this mountain; this paper; this poem; this point; this principle; this singular; this species; this stage; this statement; this time; this town; this type