The conscientious gentleman replied that his word was as good as his bond, that he had hired the hall to the Stalwarts, and that it must be theirs.
Pretty soon I reached Wood and found, much to my pleasure, that I had done the right thing, for as I came up word was brought to him that Brodie had been shot, and he at once sent me to take charge of the left wing.
Not a word was said of his country-house, or the interrupted meal.
He was wild in the midst of the profoundest silence; scarcely a word was said.
The order was obeyed, and no word was said; but this sort of vengeance was thought petty.
Not a word was heard in praise of the book; everybody was opposed to it, and it was the means of making Madame de Maintenon more unfavourable to M.
But she had been made to understand by her elder son, the lord of Longbarns, that not a word was to be said when Arthur was there.
Not a word was said, though old Mrs. Fletcher's thanks were implied by the graciousness of her smile.
He heard that in spite of all his orders the Castle interest was being maintained, and a word was said to him which seemed to imply that this was his wife's doings.
Word was sent to me to the English howse that, yf such a woman were com to me, I should retorne her back.
At my retorne from abord Duch shipp, word was brought me that Taccamon Dono said our junk should not goe out for Syam except I sufferd each offecer to carry 2 passingers, according to the custom of the cuntrey.
No word was spoken by the men in the little punt, and those uttered in the other grew fewer, as its occupants sat listening to the various sounds that came from a distance.
Dick, pole in hand, took a run without the slightest hesitation, for Dave's word was law.
Again was Jesus called to stand before the hierophant; again no word was said, but in his hands the master placed a scroll on which was written FAITH.
They prayed, but not a word was said; but in that holy Silence every heart was blest.
While this was being arranged no word was said as to Daniel Thwaite, or as to the marriage with the lord.
But in all that speech not one single word was said of the friend who had been true to the girl and to her mother through all their struggles and adversity.
Not a word was spoken, as Sarah, the lady's-maid, sat with them in the carriage.
And then, though the letter was an odious letter, as she declared a dozen times, she took some little comfort in the fact that not a word wassaid in it about the baby.
But she shook hands with him, and went through some form of greeting in which no word was uttered.
Not a word was said of Arabella at this interview till he was pressed to come and drink tea with them all that night.
And yet, though not a word was spoken to which Mr. Trevelyan himself could have taken the slightest exception, the visit, futile as it was, could not but do an enormous deal of harm.
Not a word was spoken by their guard until about a quarter of a mile had been covered, when one of the Confederates halting, said to the boys, "We'll turn in here.
He was positive that the peddler also recognized him, although not a word was spoken by either.
No word was spoken as the little band fell in, and at the word of the orderly started in the direction which to Noel's surprise led over the way by which he had come when he had been brought to the camp.
Tolly and the black both spoke excitedly together, and not a word was to be understood.
Hardly a word was spoken in either boat, and once more the rope had been passed from one to the other so that their desolate state might not become more desolate by parting company during the night.
Not a word wasspoken as there in the darkness they strained and wrestled with each other.
Not a word was uttered, and not a hand was raised as father and daughter left the camp, and turned their faces toward the black, silent forest.
No word was spoken, for father and daughter realised the seriousness of their position.
Not a word was uttered as they performed this task of love for the fallen man.
Hardly a word was dishonourable to him except what turned on his prophetic annunciations.
Madonna Romola's word was not to be resisted, and the white train moved on.
He sat motionless --save for his constantly moving eyeballs--and for a moment no word was spoken by anyone.
Not a word was spoken by either of them during the whole ride.
During the dance the sisters kept on one side, and the brothers on the other, and not a word was spoken by any of them.
The leave he applied for was granted, but as he was starting upon his journey, word was brought to him that his father was ill.
Nerveless and shaken with strangling sobs, she crept into the shelter of his arms, trusting him wholly now that his word was hers, pleading unconsciously that he save her from herself and from him.
Not a word was spoken on the way back to the school.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "word was" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
