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Example sentences for "this event"

  • The French squadron has remained constantly blockaded in Rhode Island, and I imagine that the Chevalier Ternay died of grief in consequence of this event.

  • Destouches~[3] was preparing to take advantage of this event.

  • Many days had not elapsed after this event, when one morning Mazin and the sisters sitting together in a gallery of the palace, observed a thick cloud of dust rising from the desert and approaching towards them.

  • This event seems to have arisen naturally out of existing or past circumstances.

  • It appeared also that, previously to this event, a canvass, more importunate than had heard of on any former occasion, had been made among the latter by those interested in the continuance of the trade.

  • The first intimation of this event conveyed to the Plenipotentiary at Paris was in a letter from his brother, Lord Temple.

  • But I think the Porte will clearly not submit to this, till she has tried the success of one campaign; and what part Spain may take in this event it is not easy to say.

  • This event puts an end to all considerations as to any immediate contingencies to affect our decision of the point which relates to me.

  • Not Gondomar himself, who was too shrewd to act thus, but certainly his friends and Catholics generally, let their joy at this event be known.

  • Apart from its importance as affecting individuals, this event is very important in the history of the constitution, which now returned to its former paths.

  • The enterprise against Juliers was not hindered by this event.

  • The accounts from England of the reception of this event everywhere, from all classes and parties, have no parallel; and it seems to me as if the dignity had been deferred to prepare it for greater glory and additional lustre.

  • The account of this event, having been published by Capt.

  • This event is supposed to have taken place in the year 2197 B.

  • This event led to a war with the British.

  • This event however, was not felt beyond the limits of Russia; the grand duke Nicolas succeeded to the throne, and professed a determination to pursue that course of policy which had been adopted by his predecessor.

  • This event, together with the embargo laid on Dutch vessels, produced the convention of the 21st of May, by which the Belgian question was settled.

  • Nothing can surpass the simple pathos with which he alludes to this event.

  • Cicero mentions that it was in consequence of this event that he himself became a pupil of his nephew.

  • The date of this event may be fixed with probability to the year 88 A.

  • The effect produced by this event on the British cabinet and nation was great and immediate.

  • This event, so distressing to all our fellow-citizens, must be peculiarly heavy to you, who have long been associated with him in deeds of patriotism.

  • Although the leaders of party might rejoice at this event it produced solemn and anxious reflections in the great body, even of those who belonged to the opposition.

  • This event seemed to put an end to the pretensions of the count of Mountfort; but his affairs were immediately retrieved by an unexpected incident, which inspired new life and vigor into his party.

  • This event made me pause and consider, though with but little propensity to candour, concerning the pamphlet on which I was then engaged.

  • Ignorant of this event, and glowing with the desire of affording me a grandfather's protection, Mr. Elford pursued his little plot.

  • Her husband acted as if equally unaware of this event.

  • This event, and the consequences which my imagination connected with it, filled me with the liveliest joy.

  • This event, however, generally calamitous, was propitious to me, and was hailed with satisfaction.

  • The Reverend Jonas Clark, speaking of this event, adds an indignant note to an equally indignant sermon.

  • The best contemporary, and in fact the best general authority for this event is the "Short Narrative of the Horrid Massacre in Boston.

  • In studying the years before and after this event we find the Americans often called Puritans and Oliverians, while the possible rise of a Cromwell among them is admitted.

  • This event was in itself a mighty blow to the king; but proved more fatal in its consequences.

  • The parliament, informed of this event by their commissioners, were thrown into the utmost consternation.

  • This event, which had neither cause nor effect that was visible, nor purpose, nor consequence, was commonly denominated the incident.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    this art; this belief; this campaign; this castle; this condition; this continent; this country; this court; this day; this difference; this group; this house; this little; this method; this mode; this moment; this nature; this neighbourhood; this poem; this position; this respect; this side; this system; this trip; this type; this woman