Grimaud and I got behind a tree, and the Scotchman having nowhere to hide himself, threw himself on his face in the road.
For one moment the young man forgot his habitual respect--he threw himself on his father's neck.
The queen, on whom he threw himself as sole support, seemed to him now not much to be relied upon.
He threw himself at the feet of Cromwell, and in spite of the efforts of the Puritan general, who did not like this almost kingly homage, he took his hand and kissed it.
She was so modest, and he so shamefaced, that in despite of repeated pressing on the part of the King, she could not be induced to take her tabouret.
He thought, too, I should not be able to provide myself with everything in time; and that he might represent this to M.
The, Duc de Gesvres received in two days a summons on our part.
I should be compelled to relate the cruel manner in which envious fortune took from me the cup of gladness just as I was raising it to my lips.
He did so, and being deserted by his Jesuit employers, threw himself into La Trappe.
The junta and a number of great men received him at the door, and the Cardinal Portocarrero, who was there, threw himself on his knees, and wished to kiss the King's hand.
He threw himself back in the chaise, and said they might go where they would.
With rapid perception and intuition he divined rather than saw these things, and, swinging himself up with noiseless lightness, he threw himself full-length down on the rough flooring of the balcony.
The 'Zoo' or the Clubs could supply you with apes fully developed to any amount," said Bertie, as he threw himself down.
Yet he reeled slightly as he threw himself out of saddle; a nausea and a giddiness had come on him.
A league farther on was a wooded bottom, all dark and silent, with a brook murmuring through it under the leafy shade of lilies and the tangle of water-plants; there Cecil checked the King and threw himself out of saddle.
He threw himself into a ship, and ordered the sails to be set, though the wind was so boisterous that the sailors begged him to wait.
He threw himself on his knees before the altar, so remained "about as long as it would take to say a Pater" and then, rising up in silence, dashed out of the church.
During this war, Prince John deserted from Philip, threw himself at his brother's feet, craved pardon for his offences, and by the intercession of Queen Eleanor was received into favour.
He threw himselfupon a bed in an adjoining room, and was soon asleep.
But visited by a sudden inspiration, he threw himself at his mother's feet.
Sometimes he seemed to be trying the thickness of the carpet with the toe of his boot; sometimes he threw himself upon a sofa or a chair, as if to test its softness.
He threw himself into a war of words with her, and enjoyed it extremely.
He threw himself down on the short grass beside her.
With a movement of joy and penitence he threw himself at the feet of Catherine's Master and his own: 'Fix there thy resting-place, my soul!
He threw himself down, hiding from his own foresight of what was to be.
The letter concluded, the emperor dismissed his secretary and threw himselfinto an arm-chair.
He threw himself upon an ottoman covered with India cashmere shawls, and received from a kneeling page a cup of chocolate, which was handed to his highness upon a gold waiter set with pearls.
No sooner had she pronounced these words than he threw himself on his knees before the young lady, and pressing her hand to his lips, breathed the softest expressions which the most delicate love could suggest.
With this last contrivance, Phemy was specially delighted; and the laird, happy as a child in beholding her delight, threw himself in an ecstasy on the mound and clasped it in his arms.
He must not disturb the conclave in the sick chamber with what might be but "a false creation, proceeding from the heat oppressed brain," and turned back to his own room, where he threw himself on his bed and fell asleep.
He threw himself on the mound for a moment, then started to his feet, caught up his plaid, tumbled from the loft, and fled from Scaurnose as if a visible pestilence had been behind him.
He threw himself down on his knees and raised his hands toward heaven, the while he pleaded that that which had happened might be as though it had not occurred.
He threw himself on the ground and pressed his face down into the snow: Flames!
He threw himself at her knees, devoured her hand with kisses, and breathed a thousand vows in the most passionate language of romance.
He threw himself into an armchair and reviewed the exciting scenes of the evening.
As he threw himself upon a small bunch of straw which he found as he felt around with his hands, a great feeling of loneliness came over him.
Lumley's heart beat as hethrew himself back,--he again felt the grip of the madman at his throat.
Cesarini halted, amazed and awed for the moment; and then, with a dark scowl and a low cry, threw himself on Vargrave.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "threw himself" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
