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Example sentences for "written"

Lexicographically close words:
writing; writings; writs; writt; writte; writtin; writyng; wrocht; wroght; wroghte
  1. In later years he seldom corrected anything when once it had been written down.

  2. He lives at Friedrichshagen, near Berlin, with his friends, the Swedish writer Ola Hansson, and his wife Laura Marholm who has written an interesting psychological study of Strindberg.

  3. The one-act play was written in a fortnight.

  4. The first volume of Married was, it is true, written as a protest against the "sickly" deification of the liberty of woman underlying the Nora-Cult.

  5. He had written To Damascus in a gust of mediaeval repentance, and uncovered himself in the transports of asceticism.

  6. In a letter written from Paris, in 1884, Bjornstjerne Bjornson relates his impressions of a visit from Strindberg, and refers to the latter's inability to deal with principles and opinions apart from personality.

  7. When I have written for a while I have a feeling that I am floating in space.

  8. The ad captandum controversialist has overruled judgment; there is a tone of personal irritation in the stories which Strindberg tells us were written "in self-defence" against the attacks, made upon him by feminists.

  9. The mediocrities of our time dare not place such bad verse on the Christmas market as that written by our great poets.

  10. It is generally written of as The Journal of Lucky Peter, a mistake which even appears in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

  11. Master Olof was written during one of those periods of simple life and isolation which Strindberg sought with the craving of the repentant monk.

  12. And looking back on the whole volume, one is almost tempted to say that, barring the first Essays in Criticism itself, he had written no better book.

  13. The Fragment of Chorus of a Dejaneira, written long before, but now first published, has the usual faults of Mr Arnold's rhymeless verse.

  14. We could spare schoolboy letters, which, though often interesting, are pretty identical, save when written by little prigs.

  15. So that the Essay is written with a stimulating mingle-mangle of attraction and reluctance, of advocacy and admission.

  16. And then the book is concluded by two other elegies--in rhyme this time--The Stanzas written at the Grande Chartreuse and Obermann once more.

  17. This was avowedly written as a sort of professorial manifesto--a document to show what the only Professor of Poetry whom England allowed herself thought, in theory and practice, of at least dramatic poetry.

  18. Dryden would have written with an equally fatal serenity, but not so lightly; Voltaire with as much lightness, but not nearly so much like a gentleman--which may also be said Of Courier.

  19. I do not know how early Mr Arnold became acquainted with his written work.

  20. The following extracts from letters, written at the time, by the late Rev.

  21. A carefully written life of the hero of Vicksburg, from his boyhood to his death at Mt.

  22. NOW all you Pansies who have grown too old to enjoy sweet cunning things written on purpose for five and six and seven-year-old Blossoms, may skip this article.

  23. This work of Harles, as far as it extends, is written on the same plan, and is much of the same description, as the Bibliotheca of Fabricius.

  24. None of the orations of Sulpicius remained in the time of Cicero--those circulated under his name having been written by Canutius after his death.

  25. The Latin comedies, written in the age of Plautus, were designed to be represented on the stage, and not to be read at home.

  26. Farther, the Rhetorica ad Herennium must have been written subsequently to 665, as it mentions the death of Sulpicius, which happened in that year.

  27. The work De Partitione Rhetorica, is written in the form of a dialogue between Cicero and his son; the former replying to the questions of the latter concerning the principles and doctrine of eloquence.

  28. This treatise, which is one of the most learned and agreeable productions of Casaubon, is the source of almost everything that has been written by modern authors, on the subject of the satiric poetry of the Romans.

  29. Some of them were delivered in behalf of clients, and on real business, in the Forum; but the two orations entitled Anticatones were merely written in the form and manner of accusations before a judicial tribunal.

  30. Those dictations were sometimes written down by Montholon, and sometimes by Las Cases.

  31. The general glanced slightly at the overhasty speaker, and then at the written examination which the squire handed to him.

  32. I have written to the inspector-general of the gendarmerie, and to the commandant of Paris, to place such of the gendarmerie and troops as you may require at your disposal.

  33. Since his marriage he had received no tidings of his parents: he had written to his father and mother, but from neither came one syllable of acknowledgment or reply.

  34. I have written to my father, but he replies not.

  35. He had time to read what he had written before he went to meet the train, and he glanced over the letter hastily.

  36. Think of the advantage of saving one letter in every word that is written in every business office in America?

  37. Both the verbal and written declarations addressed to Louis on this occasion were, as will at once be evident, a mere matter of form, and observance of the necessary etiquette.

  38. The Duc de Bellegarde, her relative, had written to dissuade her from placing herself in the hands of a noble whose arrogance could not fail to disgust those who desired to serve her.

  39. My history is written in tears and blood.

  40. Alarmed by the intelligence, Louis immediately returned to the capital and summoned his Council, before whom he laid the letter written by Marie at Loches, and a second also addressed to himself by M.

  41. An ably-written life of the Cardinal de Bérulle is due to the pen of M.

  42. Since the foregoing paragraphs were written an unexpected change in the outlook has taken place.

  43. New history is sure to be written for Europe and America.

  44. The minutes of the German Society had to be written in English because no one was sufficiently versed in German to write them in this language.

  45. This lesson is written so plainly in the history of our churches in America that "he may run that readeth.

  46. The records might as well be written on sand so far as their value for future historians is concerned.

  47. When the Epistles were written Ecclesia had become the established term.

  48. Also The Third Voyage of Master Henry Hudson, written by Robert Ivet of Lime-house, Collections of New York His.

  49. Gachepé, so written in the text, subsequently written by the author Gaspey, but now generally Gaspé.

  50. Champlain, having no written authority for such a proceeding, and De Caen, declining to produce any, did not approve the measure and declined to act.

  51. Orignas, so written in the original text.

  52. Letters were written to the Queens Fredegonda and Brunehaud for protection while passing through their dominions; and to Vergilius, the Bishop of Arles, to bespeak hospitality.

  53. His Consolatio Philosophiae, written in prison, shows that he was not a Christian.

  54. Besides adopting Christianity, he introduced a code of laws after the Roman model, which was written in English, and confirmed by the Witena-gemot of Kent.

  55. But for Bede's history, written under these favourable circumstances, we should know nothing of the early proceedings of the makers of England, nothing of the story of Edwin the Great.

  56. There are images of Heracles and Hermes sculptured on it, and Greek letters are written on every side.

  57. Adamnan, the Abbot of Iona, was ambassador at Ealhfrith's court, and presented a book he had written on the Holy Places to that King, who sent him back to his country well rewarded.

  58. All the works which I have read, written by those persons best situated to learn the exact truth of these events, agree on this point.

  59. On the collar was written these words, "I belong to General Moreau.

  60. Practical directions how to prepare the gelatine pad, and also the aniline ink by which the copies are made; how to apply the written letter to the pad; how to take off copies of the letter.

  61. Special Written Information= on matters of personal rather than general interest cannot be expected without remuneration.

  62. It contains a prayer composed by Queen Katherine Parr, and is written on vellum by Queen Elizabeth.

  63. The various expensive volumes on lace, although splendidly written and gorgeously illustrated, leave the student with little more than an interesting and historical knowledge on which to base the actual study of lace.

  64. There was written upon the gate in letters of gold upon a black ground, this inscription:— ‘Behold the palace of the happy, The abode of lovers.

  65. The men of letters then had their turn: many of them were charged with having taught and written contrary to their real opinions.

  66. Death came; and in his chill presence the boy saw his task completed--laid aside like a written scroll!

  67. With lightning speed his eyes skimmed the oddly written lines.

  68. By far the most curious reference to Leland’s invective, however, is to be seen in an original Letter written from Hearne to Bagford, and preserved in the Harleian Collection of Manuscripts, No.

  69. We have seen a Charter belonging to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of the City of London, written in these words.

  70. The popular belief in the southern part of that country is indicated by Professor Monier Williams, in a letter written from Southern India, wherein he remarks that the devils alone require propitiation.

  71. Unbeliever' will be written on his forehead.

  72. This was written before the exaltation of Christianity under Constantine.

  73. And also not only renowned, but written down and known as an experienced master.

  74. Holding Harischandra's written promise to deliver the gold whensoever demanded, Viswamitra retires with compliments.

  75. Having written his name on the gate, returning, his horse shivers with fear, and a huge hand coming out of the gate seized the knight's helmet.

  76. Alcestis,' as I have written in another work, 'is one of the few ancient Greek melodramas.

  77. It is a very ancient story, and was probably written down at the beginning of the christian era.

  78. The Sagas contain many stories which, while written in glorification of the 'giant' race, relate the destruction of their chiefs by the magical powers of the dwarfs.

  79. The verdict was written to-night, but not all the jury were ready to sign it.

  80. This letter has been written by instalments, as I have been interrupted so many times, so pardon the abruptness of it, and please send it to Germantown, as I have too much to do now.

  81. Upon them the sex and full description of the enclosed body is written with the name, if known.

  82. A great deal has been written and published about the terrible disaster, but in all the accounts nothing has been said about South Fork, where in proportion to its size as much damage has been done as at any other point.

  83. From the letter I had from him at Johnstown, written at 9 A.

  84. On the blackboards were written such sentences as "Home sweet home;" "Peace on earth, good will toward men.

  85. Indeed, the most graphic description that can be written will not tell half the tale.

  86. Within twenty feet of where this was written the dead body of a colored woman lies.

  87. The muzzles of their carbines were directed at every point, and on their faces fear and hate and cowardice were written in varying likenesses.

  88. It is not addressed to any one, and it is not signed, but it was evidently written to Mendoza, and we know it is in Burke's handwriting, for we compared it with some notes of his that we took from him before he was locked up.

  89. Mr. Seymour here observed that he had written an epigram to accompany the subject they had just witnessed, and he trusted that he had given to it a classical turn.

  90. I am now an old man, but I find these sentiments penned in my journal, written at the time of the occurrence I have described, and they have been still more and more impressed by the experience of fifty years.

  91. It was not, however, till the 26th of the month that a boat boarded me from the ship, with written directions from Captain Hudson to take under my command all the prizes, and to proceed with them to New York.

  92. I had not written home a word about her, for I knew that it would never do to say that I had fallen in love with the daughter of a rebel, as my feelings and motives and reasons would not fail to be misunderstood.

  93. He went away, and soon returned with a paper on which were written the names of the malefactors and their crimes.

  94. As in those days I kept no regular journal, I have only a few scattered notes written in an old log-book to guide me in my account of the events of that period of my career.

  95. And this he did by means of a letter written to his father.

  96. It is strictly laid upon me to deliver her words just as she hath written them down.

  97. The Roman Church will have that the time of Saints did not end with the last of the Apostles; that may be, and yet a Saint has no more power after death than remains in his written words and in the memory of his life.

  98. The walls were whitewashed, and over all my mother had written texts of Scripture with charcoal, so that godly admonition was ever present to our eyes and minds.

  99. When thou art a year or two older thou wilt understand that they were written for thy heart as well as for thine eyes.

  100. If they were written down the world would lift up its hands with wonder, and ask if a prophet indeed had been vouchsafed to this unhappy country.

  101. All that has been told or written of the Bloody Assize is most true, and yet not half that happened can be told.

  102. But this letter I cannot endure to copy out or suffer others to read it, because it was written for mine own eye in such a time of trouble.

  103. You have a letter; it is written by that gentleman; it is addressed to Mr. Polwhele; it says nothing about Barbadoes, and would serve for Jamaica or Virginia.

  104. And so ending with as many farewells (the letter being written when he expected the Judges to arrive and the Assize to begin) as showed his tender love for me.


  105. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "written" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    audition; certain; cursive; destined; devoted; doomed; engrossed; exam; examination; fatal; fated; fateful; final; flowing; graphic; hearing; honor; inevitable; inscribed; italicized; literary; longhand; manuscript; marked; oral; penciled; penned; printed; quiz; running; scriptural; shorthand; test; trial; written


    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    written about; written constitution; written down; written from; written instrument; written language; written order; written originally; written promise; written records; written statement; written upon; written work