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Example sentences for "aught"

Lexicographically close words:
auff; aufs; auful; auger; augers; aughty; augite; augitic; augment; augmentation
  1. If aught else which is European breaks the monotony of the day I am not aware of it.

  2. Very little of all this, hardly aught of all this, I think, came in Mr. Stevenson's way.

  3. I told him cuttingly, in answer to a question which he should not have asked, that, even were I not plighted in faith and bound by affection to another, I should never have felt for him aught but cold indifference.

  4. Have you heard aught of a horse, my good Gandelot?

  5. It is evident none of the people of the place know aught about it.

  6. Common honour; not the honour of having done anything right, but the honour of not having done aught conspicuously foul; the honour of the inert: that was what remained to you.

  7. If thou knowest aught of the fate of Leila, the lamented maid of Almeria, I adjure thee to reveal thy knowledge, and without delay!

  8. I fled not; nor did I bid thee do aught but entrust this hapless maiden to some strong band of allies, thou being thyself on foot, and, therefore, incompetent to protect her.

  9. If thou knowest aught of these men that may concern our leader to know, it will be thy duty to report the same to him Jacinto, and that without delay.

  10. Jacinto by the arm--"Canst thou tell me aught of Leila?

  11. Thou canst not believe I listen to it for aught but diversion?

  12. If aught should occur to disturb thee, even though it should be but the pain of thy hurt, scruple not to arouse me.

  13. Didst thou see aught there that was remarkable, or in any way inexplicable?

  14. Faith and unfaith can ne'er be equal powers: Unfaith in aught is want of faith in all.

  15. If there be aught of presage in the mind.

  16. Can we conceive Image of aught delightful, soft, or great Prior.

  17. Nor is it aught but just That he, who in debate of truth hath won, should win in arms.

  18. Neither was there aught missing unto them.

  19. Weigh the danger with the doubtful bliss, And thank yourself if aught should fall amiss.

  20. God's desertion shall, for aught he knows, the next minute supervene.

  21. Aught but Talbot's shadow whereon to practice your severity.

  22. The swain replied, "It never was our guise To slight the poor, or aught humane despise.

  23. For aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history.

  24. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.

  25. Such creatures were so artful; and, for aught she knew, she might be coming for nothing else than to lure away some of her girls, and get them into mischief.

  26. To will this feeling from one's breast away, Is not the easy labour of a day; By that your majesty august, Will execute your royal trust, From folly free and aught unjust.

  27. My child, thou art absolved, even had aught of promise passed between you.

  28. Order was at length universally restored, and after a brief silence, the chief of the Santa Hermandad demanded of the prisoner if he had aught to say in his defence, or reply himself to Don Luis Garcia's charge.

  29. I would save him because he is innocent--because he has borne more than enough for me; for aught else, thou wrongest me, father.

  30. Surely thou wouldst not withhold aught that can convict thy husband's murderer?

  31. Months glided slowly and peacefully on; as each passed, the trembling heart of Marie foreboded change and sorrow; but it was not till she had been eight months a widow that aught transpired which could account for such strange fears.

  32. Thinkest thou I would have boasted of my triumphant vengeance to aught who could betray me?

  33. See him thou shalt, my poor girl, if it will give thee aught of comfort; but hear him, alas!

  34. Send to the castle, and inquire if aught has detained him," she exclaimed; hastily rising as she spoke, and commencing a rapid toilet.

  35. But you might as well tell me yonder moon was treacherous and vile as to tell me Daisy Brooks was aught but sweet and pure--you could not force me to believe it.

  36. Is there in me aught of that Achmet that any should know?

  37. Sleep is more to thee now than aught thou mayst hear from any man.

  38. Does thee think that I have aught of his courage--my Uncle Benn?

  39. For aught she could detect, they expressed no thanks, gave no flicker of recognition.

  40. For aught it mattered, he might have opened it upside-down.

  41. A gentleman who kindly led me smilingly said this was indeed "walking by faith," and it was true blind eyes never have aught but faith "as a lamp to their feet and a guide to their path.

  42. They might as well be electing the mayor of the moon for aught I care.

  43. Even to herself she scorned to admit that her alliance with a particular creed was the result of aught but a moral tendency in that direction.

  44. There is nobody in Salem Village who would say that Olive Corey's looks be aught in comparison with my Ann's, but I trow Goody Corey hath arts which make amends for lack of beauty.

  45. I have never that I know of done aught of harm whether to man or beast.

  46. She would not even believe 'twas aught out of the common when our ox and cat were took strangely.

  47. If thou to-day hast spoken aught of evil, yet will he still forgive thee, if we will do his will.

  48. It is not like aught else on earth except, as this herald saith, it cometh straight from God.

  49. In that land they had as yet no settled home, nor knew they aught of pain or sorrow; but they might have prospered in the land if they had done God's will.

  50. Him not by manly force Lycurgus slew, Whose guileful javelin from the thicket flew, Deep in a winding way his breast assailed, Nor aught the warrior’s thundering mace avail’d.

  51. Or why reflects my mind on aught but thee, Divine Patroclus!

  52. Achilles knows no fears; Nor words from Jove nor oracles he hears; Nor aught a mother’s caution can suggest; The tyrant’s pride lies rooted in my breast.

  53. With ours, thy care and ardour are the same, Nor need I to commend, nor aught to blame.

  54. I absolve you of all offence in doing aught that may be necessary to prevent the act they meditate.

  55. I say not that he is," answered Rose d'Albret; "I only say he may be for aught I know.

  56. Do not suppose, father, I can shut my eyes to such things; do not suppose that I can do aught but feel them bitterly.

  57. Indeed I do not believe that there will be aught like bloodshed.

  58. Use what force you like; the power has not yet appeared on earth that shall make my hand or my tongue so belie my heart, as to promise aught like love, attachment, or obedience, towards Nicholas de Chazeul.

  59. Helen, dear child, run away for a while; and take some repose and refreshment, for you have scarcely tasted aught since I have been here.

  60. My eyes are not so good as they were," answered Estoc; "but he may have opened the door for aught we know, to have all ready.

  61. Calm and staid and thoughtful as he is on the outside, if ever I saw human being full of strong passion, and eager fire within, it is he; and if he hears aught of this affair with Helen, he will die or frustrate our design.

  62. A share in any sorrow, was lighter than the full burden of her own; and aught that took her thoughts from herself, delivered her from a portion of her anguish.

  63. I would not have thee swayed, dear love, by aught Thy manhood would disclaim; nor would I hold Thee prisoner to my clinging heart, howe'er Its pleading touch would seek to thee enfold!

  64. Nay, tell me, then, whence came each passing scene, And why such widespread power vouchsafed to me, That time nor space held aught of bar between The shifting lights of land and distant sea?

  65. Could my soul find aught to sing in tune with Even at this lecture, if she tried?

  66. Dark and deep, And thick with clouds o'erspread, mine eye in vain Explor'd its bottom, nor could aught discern.

  67. He could not conceive any one possessing so much of his own character, having room in heart and brain for aught else.

  68. Sir Philip Hastings was not a man to allow aught for such impulses--to conceive or understand them in the least.

  69. He had never in thought looked beyond the boundary--he had hardly asked himself if there was aught beyond.

  70. Great events might have passed before her eyes, without her knowing aught of them.

  71. Let them stand back, and view it as a whole; and if they can find aught in it to make them say "Well done," let them look at the frame.


  72. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "aught" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.