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Example sentences for "tranquillising"

Lexicographically close words:
tranquilized; tranquilizing; tranquille; tranquillise; tranquillised; tranquillity; tranquillize; tranquillized; tranquillizing; tranquilly
  1. Custom had set its tranquillising seal upon her occupation, and perhaps a waking interest in Dangeau set her wondering about his work.

  2. Loneliness and the midnight had their way with her, and it was not until the tranquillising moon shot a silver ray into the small dark room that the haunting agony was calmed, and she sank into a dreamless sleep.

  3. Only on this condition could a tranquillising account really give me tranquillity.

  4. This evening it will be all over, and you will receive a tranquillising despatch.

  5. Stormy's doubts had the effect of tranquillising me a little.

  6. This address had a tranquillising effect.

  7. This harangue had a very tranquillising effect.

  8. But this new dream which now visited the sleeping maiden, was not of a tranquillising description.

  9. Neither was this second dream of a tranquillising description.

  10. Her dreams were not, however, of a tranquillising description.

  11. This purpose--fully resolved upon as he walked through the wood--had some effect in tranquillising his spirit; though it was far from giving it complete contentment.

  12. The air of imperturbable coolness, with which the Saxon Boniface made rejoinder, instead of increasing the fury of the officer, seemed rather to have the effect of tranquillising him.

  13. I had for some time before my retirement been investing in consols, which my dear wife termed "the true antibilious stock," and I have ever since had good reason to be satisfied with that safe and tranquillising investment.

  14. Flora gave Ethel a tranquillising pat, and, as Mrs. Ledwich turned to her, asking whether she thought Dr.

  15. Again, these two households suggest for us the tranquillising power of Christian resignation.

  16. There is nothing cheerful or tranquillising in grubbing among the evils of your own heart, and it is quite possible to do that too much and too exclusively.

  17. It seemed to the excited girl to be a soft tranquillising veil let down upon the agitations and excitements of the day.

  18. The silence of the country was very tranquillising and quieting.

  19. She is an extremely fortunate, animating, and tranquillising element in that region of conflict and indecision.

  20. His success in having secured the animal, instead of tranquillising his spirit, seemed to have produced the contrary effect.

  21. You want not only the negative absence of pain, but the positive presence of a tranquillising guest in your heart--that conscience of yours testifying with you, blessing you in its witness, and shedding abroad rest and comfort.

  22. The place laid its tranquillising hush on him, and he knelt on the step beneath the altar.

  23. Yusuf and the Sfaxee came this morning from En-Noor, and brought more tranquillising news; but we have been obliged to give ten douros each for finding the lost camels--almost as much as my white maharee is worth.

  24. The conclusion of the arrangement had a tranquillising effect upon our encampment, especially on my worthy German colleagues.

  25. The little whim had something tranquillising and balmy.

  26. There is an attractiveness in these goddesses of the earth, akin to the influence of cool places, quiet houses, subdued light, tranquillising voices.

  27. Notwithstanding the gratification which her news afforded, it was far from tranquillising the spirit of Jacob Jessuron.

  28. The difficulty in tranquillising the horse lay in the fact that the tow-rope was still kept taut by some one who appeared to be struggling upon it, and whose smothered cries could be heard coming up from the disturbed surface of the water!

  29. Its contents, instead of adding to the excitement of his spirit, seemed to have the effect of tranquillising it.

  30. You profess to give your opinions upon the present turbulent crisis, expressing a wish that they may have some effect in tranquillising the minds of the people.

  31. Moreover, a grave is a tranquillising object: resignation in course of time springs up from it as naturally as the wild flowers, besprinkling the turf with which it may be covered, or gathering round the monument by which it is defended.


  32. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "tranquillising" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.