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Example sentences for "imperiously"

Lexicographically close words:
imperilled; imperilling; imperils; imperio; imperious; imperiousness; imperishable; imperishably; imperium; impermanence
  1. I perceived that my mind is imperiously active rather than humbly wise; that I am capable of using a few thoughts flashily, instead of being great-souled from rich and various ages.

  2. Once he turned his face imperiously to where the monk sat and said harshly: "Pray God, you bring me no ill news.

  3. It was imperiously necessary, ere he could have ventured to quit the command of the army, that he should have to his credit some such glory after the retreat from Syria.

  4. In July, 1914, the War Party imperiously asked for war, and war ensued.

  5. Stephen bade advance his trumpeters, with one of his captains, imperiously to demand admittance.

  6. So rare were the qualities that could attract her; so imperiously did her haughtiness require that those qualities should be above her own, yet of the same order; that her love elevated its object like a god.

  7. She gestured again, so imperiously that he obeyed, but with scant courtesy, and he did not look at all overjoyed at meeting the illustrious Mr. Graemer.

  8. She extended her hand over the knight again, bowing imperiously to the angry woman.

  9. On this occasion, however, Holmes, who was acting as chauffeur, had been imperiously relegated to the back seat by Noel, who intended to have his turn before the end of the ride.

  10. White, so long the presiding Bishop of America, and whose constitution imperiously demanded a milder climate than that in which he then lived.

  11. Juliet now saw, that, however imperiously she had been treated, Mrs Ireton had no intention to part with her.

  12. She tiptoed to the door--opened it; again imperiously gestured.

  13. Then she pointed imperiously to the door.

  14. A moment, young man," he cried, waving his hand imperiously to his antagonist.

  15. The dogmatic temper is the temper of one who is imperiously confident that he is right when he is not.

  16. Science, imperiously and with increasing confidence, demands a unity in nature which shall be not external but immanent, giving rationality and coherence to all that is, and justifying the belief in the universal reign of law.

  17. Religion demands as the very condition of its existence a God who transcends the universe; philosophy as imperiously requires His immanence in nature.

  18. It is an affair that imperiously demands the services of an outside, disinterested, experienced party, whose prudence will well weigh the conditions and the necessity of such a step.

  19. It is because it forbade you a satisfaction that you coveted, a satisfaction that your self-love imperiously demanded; or it is because it prescribed an act that cost an effort, and you loved yourself too much to make that effort.

  20. For it is certain that sanitary conditions often as imperiously demand recreation as nourishment.

  21. But pecuniary assistance is not all; it is occasionally care and attention an aged parent requires, the presence of a daughter who prefers the gaiety of the city to the quiet of the old homestead that is imperiously demanded.

  22. We do not deny but that, absolutely speaking, recourse to this remedy may not be imperiously demanded; but we do claim that the absolute has nothing whatever to do with the question which is one of relative facts.

  23. Activity of this kind, so universally and imperiously demanded, does not require dispensation from the law, as in the case of necessary servile works properly so-called; but it stands outside all legislation and is a law unto itself.

  24. It appears he desired to drink; was of course far too great a gentleman to rise and get the water for himself; and spying Mrs. Stevenson, imperiously signed to her to hand it.

  25. Two of the eunuchs walk before the women, four walk beside them, and imperiously command them to draw their veils closer together.

  26. The eunuchs cry out, and imperiously command him to depart instantly.

  27. My health, which is considerably impaired, imperiously demands repose and tranquillity.

  28. The conversion of the emperor to the Roman Catholic faith and the possession of one-third of the kingdom, were imperiously proposed, and scornfully rejected.

  29. I imperiously told him to sit down, and he obeyed me in amazement, contenting himself with turning his back.

  30. Reason tells me imperiously that I have the right to slay myself, with the divine oracle of Cen: 'Qui non potest vivere bene non vivat male.

  31. Then holding the door open, she beckoned imperiously to David, while the tears streamed down her cheeks.

  32. When they reached Paris she said to him imperiously as he helped her out of the carriage, 'A cab, please!

  33. For suddenly the girl stopped outside the doorway below, and beckoned imperiously to her companion.

  34. This delay may seem irreconcileable with one of the distinctive traits of the American character, but in reality is imperiously demanded by the form and spirit of the government, by the institutions and political habits of the country.

  35. She seemed as if she would pause at the door, but Winsome motioned her imperiously within.

  36. Meg Kissock from the bridge end showed signs of coming up to see what she was about; but Winsome imperiously checked the movement.

  37. As he came in sight of the watcher, Agnew Greatorix stopped, and Jess came closer to him, motioning him imperiously to bring his horse close in to the shadow of the orchard wall.


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