He shrugged his shoulders and replied: "Upon myword I can't.
England was musical once upon a time; and bids fair to be so again, in the highest and noblest sense that the word can convey.
As soon as the lady had gone and we were left alone, I said, "But, maestro, that lady sang the word as it is pronounced in English.
In the first, it is written of in terms of high appreciation, among others, the word "remarkable" being applied to it.
If the word "opera," in its modern significance, can scarcely be applied to it, there is not the slightest doubt that the genius was there to give inspiration and guidance to those who were to come after him.
The origin of the word "oratorio" is derived from S.
He grasped the bar, Hackett and Sarja gripping it below him, and then at a whispered word they pulled with all their force.
I ask not that you give your word to keep the secret of 'Silver Dome.
Norman spoke a word over the motor's muffled thunder, and Hackett snicked on the electrical radiators.
Before I close I wish to say a word about the Science Correspondence Club of which I am a proud member.
Perhaps he heard and understood every word we spoke, hears and understands every word we speak now!
The two frog-men had set their mechanism in place and then croaked out a brief word or order.
Word came, too, in indirect ways, that there was no likelihood whatever that the Coventry against Cadet Dick Prescott would be lifted.
And so there was a pleasant word for each midshipman as he went forward.
There appears, sir, to be only the statement of one midshipman against the word of eight midshipmen," suggested the commandant.
If you feel, therefore, that you would prefer to have me head about and return to the Naval Academy I give you my word that I shall not think you weak-kneed for making the request.
At theword "attention" the six midshipmen became rigidly erect, their hands dropping at their sides.
When the word was given a drum or two sounded the step, and off the brigade marched, slowly and solemnly.
No one, henceforth, will have a wordto say to Clairy.
Strife is the father of all things and the king of all things," was the word of Heraclitus the Wise.
A word of personal explanation may here be necessary.
This may explain the "Banded Universalities," a phrase I never in my life saw before, and only dimly understand now; I had never to my knowledge read a word of his writings.
Do you mean that comprehension is a word of wider significance than understanding?
And for watcher and worker alike the word is the same: "Light, light, and light!
Before I had ever said one word to any human being except Mr. U.
Feudal records give curious testimony of the way in which the word slid down into the 'bondage' of the present day.
The uncertainty of terminology is not without its meaning: the word 'hundredarius' did not get into general use, but it was used in several places for different purposes.
What immediately concerns our present purpose is, that the word mal-men or mol-men is commonly used in the feudal period for villains who have been released from most of their services by the lord on condition of paying certain rents.
The etymological connexion with warectum is not sound; the meaning may be best brought out by a comparison with those instances where the word is used without a direct reference to the number of acres.
The first meaning is that which the word usually bears in manorial documents, in which the dominicum is contrasted with the villenagium or bondagium.
Sometimes theword is used exactly as villanus would be[253].
The etymology of the wordis traced by Stevenson, l.
This observation and the general meaning of the word will lead us to believe that in many cases when it is used by itself, it implies personal subjection.
If Israel's hope is not quite lost in death, May these dry bones the Word of God receive!
T'coonsel Ah wad recommend Is all te strave ther lives te mend, An' persevere unto the end I' word an' deed.
May thy ministers fill'd with the Spirit of God, As giants prevail o'er their foes; Their word prove more sharp than a two edged sword, In defence of their King and his laws!
We reached Coleford before seven, and found a plain loving people, who received the word of God with all gladness.
Without doubt she had coddled him, and all for this, and she herself too ill to hear a word about it!
It would hurt nobody; it would comfort and convince the millions who at present have only their Churches’ word for the existence of an eternal soul in their perishable bodies.
Do you suppose there’s a word of truth in what he says?
It was his first decision; his next was to motor over to the school, as he had fortunately told his wife he might, and have a word with Mr. Spearman, who deserved hanging for the whole thing!
I used the underlined word advisedly; some would substitute ‘monomania,’ but I protest I am as sane as they are, fail as I may to demonstrate that fact among so many others to be dealt with in the very limited time at my disposal.
Pocket listened, and caught a word he was not likely to miss.
And he departed both on speaking terms with Mr. Spearman, who said a final word for his own behaviour in the matter, and grimly at one with the head master on the importance of keeping it out of the papers.
But Mrs. Knaggs contented herself with promoting a solemn promise into a Sacred Word of Honour—which rather hurt poor Pocket—and with sending him a very straight message by Vivian after supper.
The latter article contains my last published word on the matter which has so long engrossed my mind.
The schoolboy sulked for some time in the big chair, but eventually took the doctor at his word about a book.
But suppose I don’t believe a word you say against my uncle behind his back?
Good-by," cried Maya, breathless with haste, and flew off without a word of thanks.
The word spider has an evil sound in the ears of all smaller insects, and Maya could not quite conceal her fright, especially as she was reminded of her agony in Thekla's web.
The queen would go about her kingdom from story to story, testing things, bestowing a word of praise or blame, laying an egg here and there, and bringing happiness with her royal presence wherever she went.
How delighted a bee would be to catch a glance or receive a graciousword from the queen!
My word of honor as a brigand," said the sentinel proudly.
If you say another word to displease me, I'll tear your whole web to shreds.
At home we children used the wordoffen for anything that had come off.
Nobody, I'd like you to know, nobody has ever doubted my word before.
Bobbie had hardly uttered the last word when something dreadful happened.
In solemn silence, without a word to her, they took their posts, one on each side of the doorway: the queen would soon appear.
I shall speak with Governor Hutchinson to-morrow, and if he still insists upon faint-hearted measures, wordmust be sent to his majesty.
According to my way of thinking only a word is necessary to bring about considerable trouble.
Word was brought of collisions between soldiers and citizens at different points, and although very much of the information was afterwards ascertained to be untrue, no one questioned it at the moment.
An injudicious word or act now might arouse this apparently peaceable assemblage into an unruly mob!
I know I tried to make trouble for you yesterday afternoon; but you served me out for it, and I haven't said a wordagainst you since then.
A man who gives his word of his own free will should hold to it or take the consequences.
Well," said Sara, "if I can only have a word with him 'twill be all right.
Gwenda was sitting quietly at work in the bay window, where not a word of this conversation was lost upon her.
Little did she know that Gethin's delighted ears missed not a note nor a word of her singing, or silence and dire confusion would have fallen upon that light-hearted couple who pranked so merrily upon the green.
Gethin put in a word of congratulation as he sauntered out to take a last look at the horses.
Ebben Owens had been gradually growing more excited, and at the last word said with a gasp: "He has forgotten my confession, Morva; I am of no consequence to him!
Dost remember, girl,' he said, 'it is the Word of God!
Sara only smiled as the word "'spridion" escaped the frightened woman's lips.
I have never agreed to give thee up;" and without another word he passed round the broom bushes, leaving Morva alone gazing out over the blue bay.
I have no need to add proofs and arguments in confirmation of my word to Bartolommeo.
Your word will be sufficient that Messere is a scholar and has travelled much.
She had uttered this first word almost impetuously, but she was checked by the counter-agitation of feeling herself in an attitude of remonstrance towards the man who had been the source of guidance and strength to her.
Tito had lost noword of what Bratti had said, yet his mind had been very busy all the while.
Maso brought her word that the great Piazza was full of armed men, and that many of the chief citizens suspected as friends of the Medici had been summoned to the palace and detained there.
But you owe it to one of your citizens, who spoke a word worthy of the ancient Romans--you owe it to Piero Capponi!
You did interpose with Francesco Valori for the sake of one prisoner: you have not then been neutral; and you know that yourword will be powerful.
My daughter, if your soul has need of the word in private from my lips, you will let me know it through Fra Salvestro, and I will see you in the sacristy or in the choir of San Marco.
But there were not a few of the fierce-hearted who thought with secret rejoicing that the Frate's word might be proved false.
They learn a new language full of strange technical terms, which they but dimly understand, yet find comforting, like the old woman and her Mesopotamia, which was a blessèd word to her.
Besides, I gave you my word to abstain from the militant movement, and you can't say I have broken the pledge.
The awful word was spoken almost simultaneously by all the company in that drawingroom of Intellectual Mansions, S.
For eight years now I have been listening to your interminable monologues, and can't get a word in edgeways.
If you don't go I will call my husband and he will throw you over that balcony at one word from me.
She takes some trouble with her little dinner-parties and writes out the menus with a good deal of care, and arranges the flowers, and occasionally looks into the kitchen to give a word to the cook.
She, poor soul, has had a terrible time, and no one until now has said a goodword for her.
Knowing that assistance would soon arrive, and that I should be overpowered by numbers, I then gave the word to return.
I would fain have a word with your highness," said Agrippa, as the Constable approached him.
I have only to give the word to cause your arrest.
I will repeat word for word what your highness has told me," replied the envoy.
After gazing at them as the eagle gazes ere swooping upon its prey, Bourbon gave word to charge.
The gates opening upon the cortile of the palace were closed, but a wicket was presently opened, and a female attendant without saying a word to the cavalier, led him up a grand marble staircase to the saloon where the countess awaited him.
At length he said: "Comte de Maulévrier, I charge you not to let fall a wordin regard to this conspiracy.
Tell me, with the frankness of a preux chevalier, who has never broken his word that you mean to perform the compact you have made with me.
Without a word more, Pomperant called to Hugues, who instantly obeyed the summons and rode towards them.
He has broken his word with us all, and his name ought to be covered with infamy.
And, without a word more, he dashed into the thick of the enemy.
And now a wordto you, my friend and companion-in-arms.
Now and then indeed, when I observed that their vehemence carried them beyond all bounds of probability in their charges against him, I thought it but justice to put in a word for him.
And were he only--but I will not make you glow, as you read--upon my word I will not.
Upon my word I am sometimes tempted to think that we may make the world allow for and respect us as we please, if we can but be sturdy in our wills, and set out accordingly.
One word for all: My friends were not to have patience with so perverse a creature for ever.
The word is enough for me to despise them who give occasion for its use.
I have told you the truth, Mr. Tiffany," said Paul, a little nettled at having his word doubted.
Paul's manner and timely word had increased his purchase sixfold.
I have not said a word to a soul; but I'm going back to the Cape by the next boat.
One word only, but a chapter in its inquiring tone.
I have only your word that he does owe you money, James Poynter.
From their lips no word of her condition reached the outside world.
I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
Presently there came a shout from some one outside the gate, a word that was heard and answered from inside.
Charmides understood not a word of this conversation, but he surmised its trend, and essayed to say something in Phoenician.
Wilt thou put faith in the word of a man in the death fear?
When the last word had left her lips and she had bowed her head under her weight of sorrow, Charmides could not speak for the straining of his throat; and his eyes, brimming with salt tears, looked blindly upon the flushing clouds.
There was a kind of strength in this last word that sounded strange from the lips of the king, and to which neither Belshazzar nor Istar could find any reply.
Belshazzar greeted the little slave, and then Istar, knowing how he wished to be alone with her, whispered a word to Baba, who a moment later went quietly away.
Never for one instant did her devout soul doubt the word of the prophet.
Then, with his sandalled foot, the old man spurned the face of him that was fallen, hoping to bring some craven word to the lips of the king.
In your holy scriptures is there any word of another--a goddess--that is divine?
There was a word of command from the soldier that clambered in beside him.
Nor could any word or look of hers bring more than the shadow of a smile to his lips.
The old man and Charley took places, and were to start at the word from Henry.
She does not speak a word to-day, And closed her soft blue eyes.
The British, with an astuteness which is oftener the character credited to their opponents, managed to get earliest word of the Declaration sent to their own forts on the Lakes, and promptly captured the American fort Michilimackinac.
Word was soon brought to Major Henry, of the Beauharnois' Militia, commanding on the English River.
De Salaberry instantly appears upon the scene, gives the word of command, and the bushes flame out with a hidden and destructive fire.
Henry sent word to General De Watteville at La Fourche, and had Captains Levesque and Debartzch advance immediately with the flank companies of the 5th Battalion of embodied militia and about 200 men of the Beauharnois' division.
A word from Lyddy put Master Tom on the right track of Aunt Jane's house, for he had been in the town before.
Then she retired suddenly to Mrs. Harrison's side and never said another word to the young man.
You say the word and we'll get out of here, Miss Lydia," urged Harris.
Of strong religious convictions, a thorough spiritualist herself, she respects the beliefs of others, and uttered in my presence not a word ill of any one.
The word valley hardly describes it, for the sides are perpendicular and almost a mile high, and this immense chasm is ten miles long and hardly a mile wide.
When I tried to express myself about it everyword sounded so flat, so meaningless, so utterly unfit.
That letter is brought out with a peculiar force in every word in which it occurs.
But not one of them that I met could speak a word of English, so that my experience for two or three hours was in a slight degree like what Stevens suffered for many weeks and months.
If I bade you, and said that I had reasons for it, you would ride away again alone, without a word to any?
She could not catch the sentence, but she heard the word "Papist" with an adjective, and caught the unmistakable bullying tone of the man.
As she looked, a third figure appeared beneath; but there was no word spoken that she could hear.
The landlord came out on to the steps beneath; and after a word or two, they slipped off their horses wearily, and led them round into the court of the inn.
Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.
Then when Alice had said a word or two, Marjorie began her questions.
She had listened with patience, bowing her head in assent to each, beginning once or twice a word of criticism, and stopping herself before she had well begun.
There was noword of a trial; although there had been a hearing or two before the magistrates; and it was known that Topcliffe continually visited the prison.
Why there was not a word to be said, not a moment's hesitation.
He went away quite humbly, not saying a word to Mrs. John, who on her part gave him a silent, too significant, pathetic grasp of her hand.
Oh yes, Aunt Catherine, you may believe me or not, but whenever there was a word about you, Edward was always the worst.
No one would have a word to say if (as was all but absolutely certain) his operations were attended by success.
Shall I send her word that you are here and staying with me all night?
She knew and felt it clearly now--she had known it and felt it all along, she said to herself--but it had wanted thatword to make it flash into the light.
They knew without a word that Catherine was still out of it.
But on this point there was not anotherword to be said.
She had not said a word of compassion to her; this had been the way she had chosen to express her feeling, whatever it was.
Our Lady protect you, and say a word to my lord on behalf of poor Ned.
The earl paused a moment, and resumed: "My brother of Montagu showed thee cold countenance; but a word from me will win thee his grace and favour.
And when a year is told, if these noble persons reappear at court, your word and the earl's will at least have been kept.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "word" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
