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Example sentences for "wade"

Lexicographically close words:
waddies; wadding; waddle; waddled; waddling; waded; wader; waders; wades; wadies
  1. The Highland army was expected, but it was also thought that Marshal Wade would intercept the retreat.

  2. Two days afterwards a rumour was designedly spread by the Presbyterians that Marshal Wade had arrived at Rochdale with his army, and would shortly enter Manchester; and this had the effect intended of exciting the mob to further violence.

  3. His first object was to attack Carlisle, and as Marshal Wade had not advanced from Newcastle, he did not anticipate an engagement with him.

  4. They were likewise obliged to wade through the little river Bollin, before reaching Wilmslow, where they halted for the night.

  5. Meanwhile, Marshal Wade having assembled an army at Newcastle, the prince determined to cross the Border and give him battle.

  6. The Duke of Cumberland and Marshal Wade shall batter the castle about our ears before we will give it up.

  7. We may yet have to fight a battle, for it is reported that the Duke of Cumberland is in hot pursuit, and Marshal Wade may cut off our retreat.

  8. I do not know why a man should wade through a slough of evil for the sake of repenting afterward, for looking white in contrast to that foul blackness.

  9. They've three years more to wade through, and they'll never hold together all that time.

  10. Autumn came, and brought rain and snow with it; the water rose up right into the town of Skjagen, the sand could not suck it all in, one had to wade through it or go by boat.

  11. The lake was not frozen sufficiently for her to pass over on the ice, nor was it open enough for her to wade through; and yet she must cross it, if she wished to find her child.

  12. I got completely wearied with stripping to wade through them, so that at length I plunged in clothes and all.

  13. I pulled off my stockings, intending to wade the beck, but I was obliged to put them on, and we climbed over the wall at the bridge.

  14. I took Runnels and Wade and Kimble and the others that you liked and forced them up with you, so you'd have an organization that couldn't be pulled down.

  15. Wade and Kimble exchanged glances, then, avoiding each other's eyes, took their hats from the hooks behind them.

  16. Wade was called next and told the story of that damning incident at the supper-party, being corroborated by the others.

  17. I'm afraid Wade will tell all about the party if we don't stop him.

  18. They are just like little boys and girls when they forget books and studies, and run away to the woods and the fields to gather wild-flowers, or wade in the ponds for fragrant lilies, happy in the bright sunshine.

  19. The Stork was never seen to swim as the heron sometimes does, but it would wade as long as it could place its feet on the bed of the stream, and would strain its head and the whole of its neck under water in searching for fish.

  20. At the present day, when the fishermen use this net they wade into the sea as far as they can, and then cast it.

  21. He is the republican Wade who led the foot at the skirmish at Bridport, and brought them off with safety.

  22. Wade and Holmes shook their heads and whispered in a corner.

  23. Of the Snare on the Weston Road Just after sunrise I was awoke by one of the Mayor's servants, who brought word that the Honourable Master Wade was awaiting me downstairs.

  24. Master Wade and a few others who are for a Commonwealth.

  25. There is one point which might be urged,' observed Wade the lawyer.

  26. With Grey it was a dukedom, with Wade the woolsack, with Buyse the plunder of Cheapside.

  27. Wade and his footmen did bravely, and had the best of it against the King's troops.

  28. At last five hundred men were broken into some sort of order, and marched along the coast under command of Lord Grey of Wark and Wade the lawyer.

  29. It would be just as consistent for the Republicans to have nominated Wade Hampton.

  30. Wade Hampton says, "We must vote as Lee and Jackson fought.

  31. Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And shut the gates of mercy on mankind.

  32. He dreamed of Halesby, of old Mrs Moseley's room and Susan Wade sitting demurely at the foot of her aunt's bed.

  33. Indeed, when Mrs Wade departed, she crept downstairs to see for herself.

  34. In answer to the letter Mrs Wade came over to see her sister, dressed as for a funeral in closely-fitting black sateen.

  35. Mrs Wade assured her that she wasn't anything of the kind.

  36. She expected him to agree with her; but he only laughed, and this set her thinking of the dark episode of Susan Wade and wishing she knew what actually had happened.


  37. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "wade" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    bathe; dive; float; paddle; swim