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Example sentences for "inclines"

Lexicographically close words:
inclinable; inclination; inclinations; incline; inclined; inclineth; inclining; inclose; inclosed; incloses
  1. Cascades tumble from the cliff summits or go rippling down the long inclines of the slate beds set almost on edge.

  2. The next point inclines toward the vertical; this is the "trez" tine.

  3. Entrance to the living quarters is by a tunnel which usually starts through the mud a short distance from the base of the house, goes under the edge of the structure, then inclines upward to the nest.

  4. He inclines to go "wild-catting," to dream dreams that are impossible of fruition.

  5. A head that is high for his body and inclines to be straight up and down goes with the extreme Osseous type.

  6. Not a Reformer ΒΆ He inclines to the belief that other families, other communities, other classes and other countries should work out their own salvation and he leaves them to do it.

  7. The Alimentive has sloping shoulders and the Thoracic inclines to high shoulders.

  8. It is not wide, looked at from the front or back, but inclines to be slightly narrower for its height than the Alimentive head.

  9. The world, a willing stander-by, Inclines to aid a specious lie: Alas!

  10. The channel in which the energy and activity of modern society inclines more and more to pour itself, is the peaceful one of the pursuit of gain.

  11. When the cylinder again inclines to the opposite side d comes over a, and force is again applied under the piston.

  12. On turning the fly-wheel the crank draws the piston out very slightly and inclines the cylinder sideways, bringing the port d over a.

  13. In the first place the horizontal slab inclines toward the opening.

  14. Another important fact is that the anta in question inclines 3 cm.

  15. If the tree is notched to fall the way it inclines and there is nothing to prevent it going that way, the second notch should be cut exactly parallel to the first.

  16. When chopping down timber the tree can nearly always be thrown either of three ways--the way the tree inclines or to either side, but not the opposite way from its inclination.

  17. Distrusting all those generous movements which spring from the popular desire to benefit by change, it follows from this that the diplomatic brotherhood inclines towards those truly detestable things--secret compacts.

  18. Habit is in itself an indolent sort of quality, which, indeed, inclines us to do good, but does no more, unless inclination be followed by action.

  19. The balance inclines in the contrary direction in the pictures which, when tested by old daguerreotypes and the contents of family albums, form a substantially correct and illuminating commentary on the evolution of fashion in women's dress.

  20. The spectacle, so familiar in recent years, of horses skating on all four feet down inclines is noticed in the year 1849.

  21. Whence can proceed such harmony except from the Lord, and that the doctrine we preach inclines us to innocence and peace?

  22. As in fire there is a native energy impelling it to mount upward, as there is in the loadstone a natural quality by which iron is attracted; so also there is in man a primitive force that inclines him to evil.

  23. The grand, and that which tends to courage, may be fairly called manly; but that which inclines to moderation and temperance, may be declared both in law and in ordinary speech to be the more womanly quality.

  24. His only criterion of truth is the authority of the Spartan lawgiver; he is 'interested,' in the novel speculations of the Athenian, but inclines to prefer the ordinances of Lycurgus.

  25. The Parliament," I said, "inclines to an insecure and scandalous peace.

  26. Even during the mistrustful phantasy-breeding watches of the night, when reason inclines to drag anchor setting mind and soul rather wildly adrift, he had refused credence to the apparent evidence of his own senses.

  27. Again Peregrine Ditton took up his tale--in softened accents though still as one sorely injured and whose temper consequently inclines not unjustly to the volcanic.

  28. As for my own disposition, you know of course how mightily it inclines to goodwill and belief in mankind.

  29. That you urge, dear Strafford, Inclines me rather-- QUEEN: To a parliament?

  30. In moving to the left the motion is similar,--at the lowest point the staff inclines to the left front.

  31. When the tip is farthest down the staff inclines to the right front and as the flag is brought upward it is swept inward and upwards and as it approaches the vertical position it sweeps forward slightly.

  32. From this alone it may be explained why the magnetic needle conveyed beyond the equator still remains horizontal and first inclines about the tenth degree of southern latitude towards the south-pole.

  33. The brain can therefore originate only, when the posterior medulla inclines from above forwards, making a curve in the latter direction; the brain is a spinal cord that has been bent from above forwards.

  34. His guardian, however, evinces no uneasiness at the disappearance of Bradwell, and my knowledge of human nature inclines me to doubt if the individual in question will much care whether Bradwell returns or does not.

  35. When a person, beholding the fruits of Righteousness, understands Righteousness to be superior, it is then that he inclines towards Righteousness and puts faith in it.

  36. For this reason, O beautiful girl, my heart inclines towards thy charu, and thy tree, and thou too shouldst consider how to secure an excellent brother for thyself.


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