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Example sentences for "released"

Lexicographically close words:
relay; relayed; relaying; relays; release; releasement; releases; releaseth; releasing; releefe
  1. McNally leaned from his cab window, and when the lightning flashed, saw that the cut was clear of rock and released the brakes slightly to allow the long train to slip through the reverse curve at the bridge.

  2. She touched her jacket pocket, and he released his hold on her arm.

  3. The detective released his hold on his captive, and the man sank limp in the corner seat.

  4. As they released him he rose, and they squashed him into a seat opposite the section from which he had leaped a moment before.

  5. The army, in rebellion, marched on Constantinople, released Suleiman and invested him as Sultan.

  6. When Romanus was released from captivity he was seized and his eyes were put out, a crime which resulted in his death.

  7. Veccus, who had long opposed the union of the churches, underwent a sharp imprisonment in the prison of Anemas, but being convinced of the error of his opinions was released to mount the patriarchal throne.

  8. The imprisoned Isaac was at once released and placed upon the throne.

  9. What the chief's dictation was really intended to signify was that the proceedings were concluded for the day; that the accused should be released from the rack and taken back to his dungeon.

  10. I yearned to be released from my unpleasant situation, resumed the prisoner.

  11. Twelve musket shots rang out on the silent air, and the white dove soared away with the released soul.

  12. There are a number of similar cases on record--of notorious bandits having been released from imprisonment by the hands of an unborn babe.

  13. On the approach of sleep, only the astral body is released from its connection with the etheric and physical bodies, which still remain united, whereas at death the separation of the physical from the etheric body takes place.

  14. That which is released from the human physical body at death passes on through various states in the future.

  15. Subsequently, the astral body is also released from the etheric body and goes on its way alone.

  16. She unloosed the cords which secured them, and having released her fellow-servant also, they alarmed Mr. Jeffs' family and the other neighbours.

  17. The servants had been confined for several hours in the vault, when one of them, after much exertion, released one of her hands from the cord, and forced her way through the door of the vault.

  18. The plantation bell had called them to labor and released them.

  19. In 1914 some American sailors at Tampico were arrested by a Mexican officer; the Mexican government, although it immediately released the men, refused to make the required apology for the incident.

  20. Released from the hampering interference of the Southern planters and the confusing issues of the slavery controversy, business enterprise sprang forward to the task of winning the entire country.

  21. I claim to be released myself, and I know that this release is as good for you as it is for me.

  22. He would be released from all further trouble on her account by the tidings which she would convey to him by the tidings which she had intended to convey to him.

  23. Lady Aylmer abused her dead sister heartily for having interfered in the matter, and endeavoured to prove to her son that he was released from his promise by having in fact performed it.

  24. He drew a deep breath as we released him.

  25. One consolation is, that ere this they have probably sunk down, overcome with fatigue and ill usage, and been released from their sufferings by death.

  26. You have released him from prison to praise God with the angels in heaven!

  27. Released at last through the kindness of George IV.

  28. He was released after some months of imprisonment, without trial, by the intervention of his friends.

  29. Out of the corner of his eye he was following the actions of the custom-house official allotted to him who was chalking his examined trunks with the hieroglyphics which signified that the Government had released its grip on them.

  30. If you did, I dare say a bevy of society women would tender you a banquet when you were released from jail.

  31. I released his hand; he immediately put it into his own pocket, and drew out his handkerchief, if the rag deserved the appellation.

  32. Will you let me have the key, that Sir Henry de Clare may be released after you are safe and away?

  33. Yes, and I’ve released myself once for all.

  34. It is quite possible that both versions were true, that he rejoiced at his release, and at the same time wept for her who released him.

  35. After three hours rescuers came, cut a hole in the roof and both were released uninjured.

  36. He worked all day with the soldiers, and when released to get lunch he felt that he could conscientiously desert to go and find his own loved ones.

  37. On the first examination which General McArthur, as Military Governor, made of the jail, about August 22nd, he released over 60 prisoners confined for alleged political offenses.

  38. She was tried, and sentenced to six years' confinement; but the Judge accepted a bribe of $900 and released her about a week after her trial.

  39. He had already served over five years when released Sept.

  40. During the Chicago Peace Jubilee, General Shafter made an address at the Armory of the First Illinois Volunteers, and, released from the continual forms of official reports, added much of interest to the story of Santiago.

  41. King Louis IX and the Mameluke Emirs released their prisoners at Gaza.

  42. At last, in a wilderness near Paphos in Cyprus, death released Hilarion, this much persecuted saint, from importunities.

  43. As soon as the band is twisted, the free ball is grasped in the hand, then both are released at once.

  44. The first thing is the explanation of how the man becomes released from the shackles.

  45. When the pistol is fired, a curtain of the same color as the background is released by the prestidigitateur, and it is drawn down quickly by means of rubber bands.

  46. The detent is then released and allows the vertical spindle to revolve, the power for the purpose being stored in a volute spring connected with the spindle.

  47. As the boys opened the case they closed an electric circuit which released the camera shutter, and at the same instant operated the flashlight apparatus.

  48. Queen over her husband and son was so strong that only her death, which occurred in 1685, released Leonora.

  49. At about eight o'clock Totzloff came up to me and informed me that the Lord Chancellor Count Allefeldt had sent the prison governor a royal order that I was to be released from my imprisonment, and that I could leave when I pleased.

  50. Still almost an hour passed before they came in and released him.

  51. When he had read all the prayers, he got up and walked up and down, singing funeral hymns; when he knew no more, he began again with the first, till the women released him.

  52. Many of the living hearkening to its voice, and making confession, are freed from the bondage of their sins, and forever released from their disquieting desires.

  53. As Duke of Mecklenburg he was an independent potentate, and he regarded himself as released from the allegiance of a subject.

  54. Five churches in Rome enjoyed the privilege that a soul was released as often as mass was said at one of the altars, technically known as privileged altars, or as often as certain prayers were said by persons visiting them.

  55. Released from the retarding pressure of accumulated years, it developed towards revolution; and all the colonies founded by the Conquistadors on the continent of America became Republics.

  56. But 155 copies were in circulation, and the culprit was released after six days.

  57. The seven bishops could be released without a trial, and the impending catastrophe could be averted.

  58. After that he released her, and she went about her occupations.

  59. I released you from it; I told you the truth of the story I had hidden from everybody--I wrote to you when my husband lay in jail waiting his trial for murder, and I heard no more from you.

  60. It appears that they sometimes compelled the appointees to agree under oath that they would take only a portion of the fruits, for Julius pronounced such agreements to be void and released the incumbents from their oaths.

  61. Thus, in 1519, when the estate of Fernando de Villareal was subject to confiscation, Charles V authorized the inquisitors to impose on him such penance as they deemed fit and released to him the surplus.

  62. All such statutes were declared invalid and all who had taken such oaths were released from them.

  63. On acquittal he begged to be released from his fetters, which was done on his swearing not to leave the prison--for he was not discharged.

  64. It was impossible that such a class as this, released from the restraints of law, should not prove troublesome and even dangerous.

  65. An appeal to the pope brought orders that she be released on good security, be allowed defence and the case be speedily tried.

  66. He said it was a simple case, that all through those years while Father was unconscious the skull had been slowly drawing together and mending itself, that he only released a slight lesion in the brain.

  67. Slowly he released her hands, and got upon his feet.

  68. Later on I learned--from her, never from him--the distress and anxiety from which he had released her and her mother.

  69. We are released from one great cause of dread.

  70. No wonder, then, if they thought themselves released from all the ties of nature and humanity toward this brood of Satan, and justified in committing the most savage atrocities upon them.

  71. But the street heard that Van Horn and Doubleday had had a quarrel at breakfast and that Doubleday in a rage had turned the prisoners over to the sheriff and asked to be released from his bail bond.

  72. Then a moan of pain checked and, again, released it.


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