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Example sentences for "ponder"

Lexicographically close words:
poms; poncho; ponchos; pond; ponded; pondera; ponderable; pondere; pondered; pondereth
  1. He would ponder his stanzas during his labors afield, and when he came to the house for a meal he would go to the little garret where he and his brother Gilbert slept and hastily pen them upon a table which stood under the one little window.

  2. As we ponder these objects, upon which his loving vision lingered, they seem strangely familiar; we feel that we have known them long and will love them alway.

  3. True: in these parts, at least," ponder I.

  4. How it be That you quitted earth and are yet upon it Is, to any who ponder on it, Past being read!

  5. Beattie drove off with all speed to the Chief Baron's house, which lay about three miles from the city, he had time to ponder as he went over his late interview.

  6. Over all these things now did he ponder during this long dreary day.

  7. I would like to ponder them alone and to myself.

  8. This is a strong expression, but it is just.

  9. The subject has not only attracted attention as a question of politics, but it has struck a far deeper one ahead.

  10. Gay lady, if thy will be so, Now hear the tale of long ago, And when my tongue has done its part Ponder the story in thine heart.

  11. Now ponder well the work that lies Before us, ponder and advise.

  12. Love prompts my speech; no longer grieve; Ponder my counsel, and believe.

  13. Now ponder all that thou hast heard Within thy prudent breast: Reflect with care on every word, And do what seems the best.

  14. Then thus with fury in his eye He made in threats his fierce reply: “Hear Maithil lady, hear my speech: List to my words and ponder each.

  15. Rest here and be thy heart consoled; Ponder my words, be firm and bold.

  16. Well ponder every hope and fear Until thy doubtful course be clear; Then own his merit or detect His guile, and welcome or reject.

  17. They would do well also to ponder the words of Ruskin, who believes that only in as far as it has a distinct moral purpose is a literary work of value to the world.

  18. There are cases in which this may be a duty, but let a young woman ponder long and seriously, before concluding that hers is of that number.

  19. Let her ponder on wisdom and learning, and "lay all these things to her heart.

  20. Ponder it in thine own wise mind--wiser already than that which speaks to it under the hood of grey hairs.

  21. Ponder it, and ask thyself if thy power, when I am dead, is not necessary to the weal of England?

  22. She was like one who finds a jewel of which he cannot all at once ascertain the value, but who hides his treasure until some quiet hour when he may ponder over the capabilities its possession unfolds.

  23. Instead of waiting to ponder and hesitate, as he used to do when his own matters perplexed him, he went from me straight to his father.

  24. Here only he seemed to have imagination: and here would he ponder and dream, till he wondered that such a state of things did not still exist.

  25. The young Count heard as little as possible, but hurried from the presence of a man whom pride and anger had frenzied, and hastening to his chamber, he paused but to ponder over all the painful circumstances of his own situation.

  26. I would go and hide myself amid the mountain-tops, high up amongst the eagles and the stars, and ponder upon my glory.

  27. I know all about the gospel, Mr. Matson; and I think, as my hours are numbered, it may be better for me to lie and ponder upon those familiar words.

  28. Do not gaze and stare too much about thee, but be sure to ponder the path of thy feet.

  29. Let us read and ponder over our histories anew, and with humble hearts try to find a better way both for the laborer and ourselves.

  30. Let no one be content with mere hearing; rather doth it behove everyone to ponder that which this Wronged One hath revealed.

  31. Ponder this in thy heart; how it behoveth thee to be.

  32. The sanctified souls should ponder and meditate in their hearts regarding the methods of teaching.

  33. Were a man to ponder in his heart he would, free of all attachment to the world, hasten unto the Most Great Light and would purge and purify himself from the dust of vain imaginings and the smoke of idle fancy.

  34. Look at the world and ponder a while upon it.

  35. Ponder in thy heart upon the tribulations I have sustained, the imprisonment and the captivity I have endured, the sufferings that have befallen Me and the accusations that the people have levelled against Me.

  36. Verily, I say, this phenomenon is the most mysterious of the signs of God amongst men, were they to ponder it in their hearts.

  37. Ponder a while that ye may perceive what My most exalted Pen hath proclaimed in this wondrous Tablet.

  38. Ponder ye in your hearts the grace and the blessings of God and render thanks unto Him at eventide and at dawn.

  39. Ponder a while concerning this Revelation and its invincible sovereignty; aid it then as it beseemeth thy Lord, the Gracious, the All-Bountiful.

  40. Ponder this in your hearts, O people, and be not of those who have turned a deaf ear to the admonitions of Him Who is the Almighty, the All-Praised.

  41. Let all doubters ponder well the significance of this.

  42. Ponder the solemn words: "I know you not.

  43. A most significant utterance this for those to ponder who, instead of following our Lord's dealing with this case to its close, treat it as if the final word had been "If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

  44. Francia, and then ponder the history of Paraguay for these later years and the accounts of its condition in the newspapers of to-day.

  45. You ponder like an owl," he said at last; "You always did, and here you have a cause.

  46. What was he, when we came to sift His meaning, and to note the drift Of incommunicable ways That make us ponder while we praise?

  47. My mother would never suffer him to ponder on the subject if she could help it.

  48. But with a grey past such as we have had, the present is good enough to ponder upon.

  49. He had instructed her to think, and to delight in thought; to read, and to ponder on what she read; for she had never received what may be called the trifling parts of a woman's education.


  50. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "ponder" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    balance; brood; chew; compare; conceive; consider; contemplate; debate; deliberate; demur; digest; excogitate; falter; fear; hesitate; hover; imagine; jib; meditate; mind; muse; pause; perpend; ponder; purpose; reflect; retreat; revolve; ruminate; scruple; see; shy; speculate; stickle; strain; study; think; weigh; yield