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Example sentences for "whereupon quoth"

  • Whereupon quoth one to the other, 'This youth is like the fish: when he leaves the water he dies.

  • Whereupon quoth Pietro, who loved her exceedingly, 'Lady mine, how wilt thou have me abide here?

  • Then she sent a messenger to acquaint the King of her arrival, whereupon quoth Rumzan, "We should do well to don the habit of the Franks and go out to meet the old woman, to the intent that we may be assured against her craft and perfidy.

  • Zoulmekan and his companions reached the hermitage, they entered and met the monk Metrouhena, who came out to see who they were; whereupon quoth Dhat ed Dewahi, "Slay this accursed fellow.

  • Whereupon quoth Musa, "Draw near and question him of his condition; haply he will discover to thee his case.

  • Then Iblis went in to King Al-Shisban and acquainted him with that which had befallen; whereupon quoth he, "Verily, Allah hath destroyed Maymun and his many!

  • Then she strained her to her breast and bussed her on the cheek; whereupon quoth Iblis (on whom be a curse!

  • Then they moored their craft and, making for the island which lay over against the palace, spread carpets and sat eating and drinking; whereupon quoth Tohfah, "Well come and welcome to yonder faces!

  • The old man kissed his hand and went away; whereupon quoth Al-Rashid to him, "O Ishak, who is yonder man and what is his want?

  • But presently he called to mind his people and sighed, whereupon quoth Mura'ash, "Verily, trouble is gone and joy and gladness are come.

  • Accordingly she sent forthwith to fetch Fatimeh, so she might lay her hand on his head; whereupon quoth Alaeddin, "Who is this Fatimeh?

  • Then she strained her to her breast and kissed her on the cheek; whereupon quoth Iblis (on whom be malison!

  • Then Iblis went in to King Es Shisban and acquainted him with that which had befallen, whereupon quoth he, 'May God destroy Meimoun and his folk!

  • The old man kissed his hand and went away; whereupon quoth Er Reshid to him, 'O Ishac, who is yonder man and what is his occasion?

  • Whereupon quoth Khalifah, "Doubtless these are of the fish of Paradise!

  • Then his guide carried him to a great serpent, whom he saluted; whereupon quoth she, 'Didst thou deliver the missive to Bulukiya?

  • They told him that he had gone forth to do battle with King Kafid, whereupon quoth Janshah, 'Bring me my steed, that I may go to my sire.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    about midnight; above all; being shot; hundred sacrifices; leading article; moment ago; name from; other villages; past four; plain story; pretty lady; religious peace; rope ladder; sit down; sugar maple; then back; twelfth century; wages will; whereupon quoth; whereupon they; while back; wind instruments; wire netting