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Example sentences for "this strange"

  • In this strange, brief, subdued manner is the formal record made.

  • At last, one of the councillors was stirred by this strange anomaly.

  • She began to peep into his sparkling eyes to see the reason of this strange conduct "C'way from the door, ye vagabin," said Sampson.

  • Skinner too reflected on this strange freak of Fortune: and the result was that he burst in on his principal's reverie with a joyful shout: "The bank is saved!

  • This strange phenomena I now proceed to explain, partly because the subject is in itself interesting, and partly because I hope thereby to throw some light on the peculiar intellectual condition of the Russian educated classes.

  • I exclaimed, endeavouring to conceal my astonishment at this strange judgment.

  • The news of this strange celebration of marriage was soon spread abroad with all the ridicule which attached to it.

  • As soon as he got scent of this strange doctrine, he caused two ladies, upon whom he could count, to be admitted to Saint Cyr, as if to become disciples of Madame Guyon.

  • I never knew what took place in her house at this strange moment; and would have dearly paid for a hiding-place behind the tapestry.

  • Such was the end of this strange history.

  • Such reflections as these seemed to Mademoiselle de Verneuil to justify and even to ennoble her thoughts of vengeance; this travail of her soul and its expectations gave her vigor enough to bear the unusual fatigues of this strange journey.

  • A sudden and invincible curiosity attracted him to this strange creature, to whom he was already drawn by violent desires.

  • Before entering it Mademoiselle de Verneuil was witness of a strange scene of this strange war, to which, however, she gave little attention; she feared to be recognized by some of her enemies, and this dread hastened her steps.

  • This article of consumption, imported into Brittany from the North, was only one more proof to the eyes in this strange country of a utter ignorance of all commercial principles, even the commonest.

  • Several remarks of the same kind as she dressed for the ball showed the absolute self-possession and coolness of this strange woman.

  • It all seemed somehow different, more serious and troubling, in this strange bed, of this strange room, that was to be so permanent.

  • To say the truth, the traveller perhaps wilfully kept hold of this strange illusiveness, and kept his thoughts from too harshly analyzing his situation, and solving the riddle in which he found himself involved.

  • I never believed it; but finding you here in this strange way, and myself having been shot, perhaps to death, it seems not so strange.

  • To this strange remark I had no answer to make.

  • The aurora light, which constantly brightens and lessens in this strange world, was now shining gloriously, and I set forth to explore the island.

  • This strange people, in their dealings with me and with one another, seemed animated by a universal desire to do kindly acts; and the only possible objection against them was their singular love of darkness.

  • I was startled and terrified; for, great as were the wonders of this strange region, I had not yet suspected that the air itself might have denizens as tremendous as the land or the sea.

  • To this strange speech I had nothing to say.

  • It could not be for him, this strange summons.

  • Peter, during those few minutes of waiting, stood with his back to the room and his face to the window, looking out across the square, in reality seeing nothing, completely immersed in this strange flood of memories.

  • Bernadine was not concerned with the moral side of this strange encounter.

  • I drew nigh; 'At first my peace was marred by this strange stir, Now I am calm as truth--its chosen minister.

  • By the sun, no time had elapsed--but my judgment told me that we must have been several hours in this strange world.

  • It was quite evident however that little less than a miracle could aid me, for what could I accomplish in this strange world, naked and unarmed?

  • A great love of independence had driven him to this strange retreat.

  • This strange man, of whom the theatre director, Anton Hubsch, stood to a certain extent in awe, undertook to procure me my appointment.

  • The doors of my deserted home were often opened for this strange guest, who made me play my compositions to him while he ate bread and cheese.

  • And in spite of all this, feeble and helpless as he was, he had let himself be caught by the fascinations of this strange girl.

  • Still he might, perhaps, profit by this strange event; but how?

  • Then, half drunk with excitement, forgetting every thing, he pressed his lips upon the lips of this strange girl.

  • This strange news of his lost father soon roused the prince from the stupid fit into which he had fallen.

  • I, in return, learned much of this strange tribe.

  • The food of this strange dog-rabbit is roots, and his powerful teeth are well fitted to root them up.

  • Sidney Smith's summary of this strange animal is that it moves suspended, rests suspended, sleeps suspended, and passes its whole life in suspense.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    this account; this afternoon; this also; this and; this body; this chapter; this child; this company; this continent; this convention; this course; this date; this doctrine; this feeling; this letter; this method; this plant; this portion; this position; this power; this subject; this they; this way; this woman; this word; upon that