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Example sentences for "earshot"

Lexicographically close words:
earphone; earphones; earring; earrings; ears; earst; eart; earted; earth; earthborn
  1. By that move he was out of earshot of his father, and there was no further conversation between them for the remainder of the forenoon.

  2. Now that the dean had spoken his mind in plain words he turned away; but before he was out of earshot Jan was ready with a retort.

  3. So now, Dusty Star went on swiftly through the forest, not in the least doubting that, although Kiopo was out of sight, he was within earshot in case of need, and that the great pads of his feet carried him softly along the trail.

  4. At nine o'clock the famous roan was cautiously led forth from the gateway and close under the black shadow of the wall, and not until well beyond earshot of the willows was he mounted and headed eastward.

  5. He began to row again while he was speaking and was out of earshot before Priscilla could reply.

  6. Sir Lucius took Lord Torrington by the arm and led him out of earshot of the police sergeant and Peter Walsh.

  7. He had been herborising in the woods; and coming by chance within earshot of the scuffle, had scrambled through the bushes just in time to spoil the coup-de-grace intended by El Zorro.

  8. I rode several hundred yards before drawing bridle, in a sort of desperate hope I might once more bring myself within earshot of the chase.

  9. Not a soul can get within earshot of us and we not know it, which is important if you've got anything important to talk about.

  10. It was entered from outside, and being detached from the house was out of earshot of the other inmates.

  11. Ulyth and Lizzie missed the beginning of her remarks, but when they came within earshot they realized that she was in the midst of a vigorous harangue against the seniors.

  12. A few moments later she went in a hurry to summon Miss Teddington, and a rash junior who ventured within earshot was sent away with a scolding.

  13. He beckoned Charley and his father and led them out of earshot of the other passengers.

  14. Then, out of earshot of the cabins and mill, he suddenly slapped his buckskin thigh and uttered an exclamation.

  15. Just after breakfast Sunday morning, Elsie Martin said a low word in Genevieve's ear, and drew her out of earshot of the others.

  16. But the Louvre was close at hand, almost within earshot on one side, the Châtelet was scarcely farther off on the other; and both swarmed with soldiers and the armed scourings of the streets.

  17. The King received me with his wonted affection; and divining that I must have something important to communicate, he withdrew with me to the farther end of the chamber, where we were out of earshot of the Court.

  18. They believed they had ridden beyond earshot of their pursuers.

  19. He left High Eagle and a small company of scouts to watch the Pawnees, and then he led the war party beyond earshot of their foes.

  20. Everybody, when out of earshot of the host and hostess, was talking about the change that had taken place in this respect.

  21. But she hath been rocked in the heresy in her cradle, and ever sithence hath been within earshot thereof.

  22. Or again, when conversing more or less confidentially with others, it was no uncommon thing to make, by the merest accident, the annoying discovery that the man had been well within earshot all the while.

  23. At my request, Alisanda kept within the house, until, by a vigorous bit of sculling, I had sent our craft beyond earshot of the nearest of these barges.

  24. When we had ridden ahead beyond earshot of the others, I put my thought into words.

  25. Early in the forenoon of the sixth, as we hastened down out of the mountains, we again came within earshot of the torrential river of the gorge.

  26. When I was within earshot he called in Greek: "The King commands that you lead the beasts back to their cages.

  27. When they were packed as closely as possible till no more could get within earshot he spoke: "Fellow soldiers, what does this mean?

  28. But this gave them small comfort; for, although quite within earshot of the war-party, the language spoken was utterly unintelligible to either of them.

  29. Dan in a low voice, when they were out of earshot of the camp.

  30. He hurried away out of the house, more because he wanted to get out of earshot of her scolding than because he had any hope of finding the thieves.

  31. So the old man went off again without his dinner, and hobbled away into the forest as quickly as he could to get out of earshot of the old woman's scolding tongue.

  32. It is only between two of them that conversation is carried on; the third walking far in advance, beyond earshot of speech in the ordinary tone; besides, the noise of the tempest would hinder his hearing them.

  33. If your observation was meant for me, Miss Wynn, I can only express regret for my bad luck in being within earshot of it.

  34. He had not gone far before he heard the rustle and crash of some one forcing his way through the undergrowth; clearly the fugitive was not a good runner, or he would have been out of earshot before this.

  35. They waited; the wanderer must have gone far indeed if he was out of earshot of that strident blare.

  36. You will when you are older, and know what proper feeling is," said Miss Ogilvie, who had come within earshot of the last words.

  37. I hope no one was within earshot but his brothers, who certainly did look daggers at him.

  38. While in this state, a man from a neighboring ward fell one morning into conversation with the chaplain, within earshot of my chair.

  39. The walk homeward was all too short; and whether the rain fell, or whether the moon were at her best, perhaps neither of them could have told until they were come within earshot of the Bowen homestead; then both suddenly stood still.

  40. He had made only about three steps backward, but he believed for a moment that another step would take him out of earshot for ever.

  41. She bade Myrrhina bring her some embroidery on which the girl was busied, and thus effectually checked any further outpouring of sentiments which are not conveniently expressed within earshot of a third person.


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