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Example sentences for "addition"

Lexicographically close words:
addiction; addictions; addicts; adding; addit; additional; additionally; additions; additive; addle
  1. The absolute veto of the Emperor was now withdrawn, and it was expressly stated that Imperial decrees were not to over-ride the law, though even here we find the addition of "except in the event of immediate necessity.

  2. Still, in addition to numerous other posts, it may be said that all the fat sinecures have always been the portion of Manchus.

  3. In addition the Manchu bandits could not even protect themselves.

  4. In 1730, in addition to terrible floods, there was a severe earthquake, which lasted ten days, and in which one hundred thousand persons are said to have lost their lives.

  5. In addition to his military campaigns, K`ang Hsi carried out several journeys of considerable length, and managed to see something of the empire beyond the walls of Peking.

  6. In addition to the large Manchu garrison at Peking, smaller garrisons were established at nine of the provincial capitals, and at ten other important points in the provinces.

  7. I gave a great deal to the poor, and bought another considerable estate in addition to what I had already.

  8. He farther represented to me, that when I had lost an eye I must not hope to remain with them, if I were so disposed, because their number was complete, and no addition could be made to it.

  9. Music is always, as you say, a great addition to such affairs, Mrs. Dott.

  10. Her husband hastened to the closet, found his slippers and bathrobe--the latter was a recent addition to his wardrobe, bought because his wife had learned that B.

  11. In addition to the ministers here included, there are about 350 who do not live near any one of their churches, but for the most part in the cities and towns.

  12. In addition we found they had a deeper interest in the church than we could possibly expect.

  13. In like manner the crayon sketch may be effectively helped by the addition of pen and ink, or fine brush work.

  14. Thus an author might, in addition to feature, figure, and dress, give us a fine suggestion of his dramatis personae by showing a little bit of their handwriting.

  15. Gelatine of a hard variety is melted in water with the addition of a small quantity of sugar and chrome-alum, and is then spread evenly upon a perfectly clean glass plate.

  16. It can be immediately thinned when becoming too thick by the addition of a little water, care being taken not to dilute it sufficiently to make it grey.

  17. Rodney Shaw had something else to contend with in addition to his wound.

  18. In addition to this he held big shares in several mines in the western district, most of which paid good dividends.

  19. A Century of English Fox-Hunting" will prove a valuable addition to the libraries of all sportsmen.

  20. Six such islands were formed on Lake Horowhenua and two on Papaitonga, and on these whares were erected, which were gradually extended by the addition of platforms reaching a considerable distance beyond the islands.

  21. Not only did it uproot the last stronghold of the Muaupoko people, but it brought a substantial addition to his supplies.

  22. A valuable addition to both our biographical and historical literature, and meets a want long recognized.

  23. She was soon repaired, and was an addition to his force.

  24. The Memoirs have been republished almost as they were written, by Baron de Méneval's grandson, with the addition of some supplementary documents.

  25. Accordingly, as soon as the preparations for their journey could be made, our party, now increased by the addition of Musgrove and his daughter, set forward on their travel towards Burk Court House.

  26. A brief interval brought the two parties together, and the force of the allied bands was thus augmented by the addition of our gallant friend Williams, at the head of four hundred sturdy companions.

  27. Dangerous," because if it fail in its objects this method does not save you from pain, and secures you in addition a bad quarrel, and perhaps a heavy beating.

  28. The Dining-room was well carpeted; it had in its midst a large mahogany table so made that it could get still larger by the addition of leaves inside; there were even flaps as well.

  29. In addition to ordinary outguards, the outpost commander may detail from the reserve one or more detached posts to cover roads or areas not in the general line assigned to the supports.

  30. In addition to the purely mechanical details of training the book presents in a very effective and simple manner the tactical use of troops under various conditions.

  31. It commands a magnificent view, and the new Russian edifice will make an important addition to their rapidly growing collection of sacred buildings.

  32. This was a recent and outrageous addition to the chromatic elements of the place.

  33. In addition to the actual food supply, there is a quota of wine in demijohns and of gin in square bottles.

  34. In addition to these alarms, on the night of the 14th it was reported to the governor that the prisoners were making their escape from the dark cells.

  35. We must add that these important changes had to be commenced and carried out by a new governor with an old set of officers, and, in our opinion, with an inadequate addition of strength.

  36. It cannot, however, be maintained that the structure of the sexual life is rendered finally complete by the addition of the diverse components of the sexual constitution.

  37. He accordingly reproduces the original text with but slight modifications, contenting himself with the addition of a few footnotes.

  38. In addition it has other important meanings to the nursling.

  39. And in addition it was designed to give effect to the provisions of the original act which had been nullified by judicial construction.

  40. Justice Miller told me on one occasion that Fuller was the best presiding judge that the Supreme Court had had within his time; and in addition he was a most lovable, congenial man.

  41. In addition to the members of the Legislature, there was a great crowd present.

  42. I replied that I did not know enough law, to begin with; and in addition it did not seem to me proper for a Senator of the United States to engage in that kind of business.

  43. I contended then, on the floor of the House, that such a removal was a violation of the Constitution and could not be excused on any pretext whatever, in addition to being a direct violation of the Tenure of Office act.

  44. We bound her to us by insisting that the Platt amendments be made a part of her Constitution, and in addition that a treaty be made between the two countries embodying those amendments.

  45. The House did not act upon the individual bills, but a so- called "omnibus bill" was passed in the House containing all the bills that previously had been passed by the Senate, and in addition quite a number of House bills.

  46. This is practically the same situation that had prevailed during the previous Congress, except this time the Democrats, in addition to a majority, had the Chief Executive as well.

  47. This was reprinted, with the addition of the Comentarios .

  48. A satisfactory monograph on the expedition of Espejo, with annotated translations of the original narratives, would be a most desirable addition to the literature of the southwest.

  49. Lunch had been laid in Lonsdale's rooms, since he was one of the few men in college who possessed a dining-room in addition to a sitting-room.

  50. Michael was interested by Lonsdale's sitting-room, for he divined at once that it was typical, just a transplanted Eton study with the addition of smoking paraphernalia.

  51. It was almost as if his father in addition to bequeathing her money enough to be independent of the world had bequeathed also enough women friends to make her forget that she had ever stood in any other relation to society.

  52. In addition to their individual commemorations the pleasant young creatures would appear again in house groups, in winning house elevens, and most exquisitely of all in Eton Society.

  53. In addition to these personal interviews the freshmen had certain communal experiences to undergo.

  54. Perhaps a small addition to the wages, would induce labourers to forego the use of this poisonous liquid; or they might consent to take as a substitute, beer, or cider, or some other harmless drink.

  55. A character in a play who goes through with a series of events on the stage without speaking, if such be his part in the play, is none the less an actor in it than one who, in addition to motions and gestures, uses his voice.

  56. But although improvement and addition is no excuse for taking a substantial portion of another author's work, the fact that there has been such improvement and addition is not to be entirely ignored in questions of infringement.

  57. Can it be lawful to do so because in addition to doing this they sent persons with the slips to ascertain their correctness?

  58. In the learned judge's opinion deficient description although it would not be sufficient in itself, may be made sufficient by the addition of a photograph, sketch, or outline.

  59. From this it is argued that the Act intends to protect only those works which are likely to prove a substantial addition to the world's literature.

  60. Improvement or Addition of New Matter no Excuse.

  61. I think, therefore, in every new edition in which there is a substantial alteration or addition there should as a matter of practice be a separate entry of copyright and separate notices on the title-page, one for each edition of the book.

  62. In addition to the ordinary charges of his office, he had to direct the recruitment of the army, organize the industrial exhibition of 1808, and to complete the public works undertaken in Paris and throughout France.

  63. From the architectural point of view the addition of chapels to a cathedral or large church assumes some historical importance in consequence of the changes it involved in the plan.

  64. In addition to the coelom, another system of fluid-holding spaces lies between the body wall and the gut in the Chaetopoda.

  65. His literary works exhibit both vigour and perspicuity of style; he wrote, in addition to various articles, especially in the Annales de chimie, Elemens de chimie (3 vols.

  66. In addition to the eyes and the olfactory circle on the head scattered tactile papillae are found on the ectoderm.

  67. There are other gills developed in addition to those which represent the cirri.

  68. The addition of studs is reckoned to increase the load which the chain can safely bear by 50%.

  69. In addition to a bitter extractive principle, they yield about 2% of a volatile liquid, which on its first extraction is of a pale blue colour, but becomes a yellowish brown on exposure to light.

  70. In addition to the median lacuna there are two lateral lacunae, one upon each side.

  71. The setae are either entirely capillary or there are in addition some sigmoid setae even with bifid free extremities.

  72. By the addition of caustic soda to cerous salts, a white precipitate of cerous hydroxide is formed.

  73. Do you realize that in addition to the other charges against you, you are laying yourself open to those of abetting desertion?

  74. Ray lifted his cap with his customary grace and courtesy, but looked only moderately rejoiced at the coming of even so bewitching an addition to Dandy's circle of admirers.

  75. All the cavalry regiments growled more or less at the enforced addition to their list of "total commissioned," and the --th had not been especially fortunate.

  76. He had bought in town a little china match-safe, which he gravely presented to Mrs. Whaling as a slight addition to the collection of what she termed her brick-a-braw.


  77. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "addition" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    access; accession; accessory; accident; accidental; accompaniment; accord; accumulation; addendum; addition; additive; adjunct; adjuvant; admixture; advance; affairs; affiliation; affinity; agglomeration; agglutination; aggregation; agreement; alliance; amalgamation; amendment; amplification; annex; annexation; appanage; appendage; appreciation; approximation; appurtenance; ascent; assimilation; association; attachment; attainment; auxiliary; ballooning; blend; bond; boom; boost; buildup; cabal; cartel; closeness; coalition; coda; collateral; combination; combine; complement; composition; concomitant; confederacy; confederation; congeries; conglomeration; conjugation; conjunction; connection; consolidation; conspiracy; contiguity; contingency; contingent; continuation; contrariety; corollary; crescendo; dealings; deduction; deployment; development; differentiation; disjunction; dispersion; division; earnings; edema; elevation; embodiment; enlargement; evolution; expansion; extension; extra; extrapolation; federation; filiation; fixture; flare; flood; frill; fusion; gain; growth; gush; hike; hiking; homology; incidental; inclusion; incorporation; increase; increment; inflation; insert; integration; intercourse; interpolation; intimacy; inversion; involution; joining; jump; junction; junta; juxtaposition; league; leap; liaison; link; linkage; magnification; making; marriage; merger; mounting; multiplication; nearness; nonessential; notation; offshoot; other; package; pendant; plus; practice; procurement; productiveness; proliferation; propinquity; proportion; proximity; raise; raising; rapport; reckoning; reduction; reinforcement; relations; relationship; rise; secondary; shed; similarity; solidification; splay; spread; subsidiary; subtraction; suffix; supplement; supplementation; surge; swelling; sympathy; syncretism; synthesis; tally; tie; transformation; tumescence; unessential; unification; union; uniting; upsurge; upturn; wedding; widening; wing; winning


    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    additional article; additional duty; additional number; additional proof; additional quantity