I now prayed fervently, and I think my prayers were heard, as you, my dear Madam, will also think as I continue my narrative.
My prayers were confused--I hardly knew what I said--but I knew that they were intended to be grateful to Heaven for my unexpected preservation from an ignominious death.
I now prayed, and prayed earnestly, and I thought that my prayers were heard.
The two cutters or boats employed last year for transporting the artificers from the Floating-light to the Bell Rock, were found to be rather too small in rough weather.
At 12 noon, all hands, fifty-seven in number, being collected upon the deck of the Tender, prayers were read as usual.
On returning to the ship, prayers were read, when every heart perhaps felt more than ordinary thankfulness.
Immediately before dinner the bell was rung, and all hands being assembled, prayers were read as usual in the artificers’ barrack-room.
Prayers were put up in all churches for the success of the expedition.
Well, all of a sudden it appeared that a couple of Yankees had finally got into Heaven: my prayers were answered!
My prayers were answered, even in the matter of making Leon more of a man--but here I was more miserable than ever and I didn't know whether to thank the Almighty or send up another complaint.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "prayers were" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
