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Example sentences for "remainder"

Lexicographically close words:
relying; rem; remade; remain; remaind; remainders; remaine; remained; remaines; remainest
  1. I scarcely saw him, yet I heard a convulsed movement in his throat before he uttered the remainder of the sentence.

  2. The fact that he seemed to hold the remainder as hostages stirred up the English people living along the Assiniboine.

  3. The Hudson's Bay Company took a considerable amount of this, and the remainder went to supply the wants of the Red River Settlement for another year.

  4. One eye-witness says: "The most singular spectacle was a house in flames, drifting along in the night, its one half immersed in water and the remainder furiously burning.

  5. Of the fifty roubles I shall give Thedora three, and with the remainder make myself a plain, warm dress.

  6. However, of those forty roubles I mean to set aside twenty-five for yourself, two for my landlady, and the remainder for my own spending.

  7. Wearisome was the remainder of the day to that aged couple; they wandered about conjecturing by what road their daughter would come, and how she would come attended.

  8. Mariana, overpowered with sleep, leaned upon her lover, who clasped her close to him, and proceeded in his narrative; while the old damsel prudently sipped up the remainder of the wine.

  9. Philina waked him from his half-dream, by holding out the remainder of her sweetmeats to the child, and giving her a sign to go away.

  10. This mingled feeling of vexation and gratitude spoiled the remainder of his day; till, towards evening, he once more found employment.

  11. Now or never," said Aurelia, "must I tell you the remainder of my story.

  12. Do not I deserve for my care, for the labor I have had with him, a little pension for the small remainder of my life?

  13. The remainder of what they had brought with them, was so small in quantity, as to be soon expended--and so damaged in the course of a long voyage, as to be a source of disease.

  14. The remainder of the sensory axons are branches of nerve cells that lie in little bunches close alongside the cord or {33} brain stem.

  15. It is much as if some of his reaction-tendencies were forcibly kept apart from the rest, so that when they did become aroused to activity, the remainder of the individual went to sleep.

  16. A temperance reformation, universal and radical, was the main and ultimate object of the mission which he assumed, and upon which he chiefly used his influence and eloquence through the remainder of his life.

  17. The next year, after about one-third of the emigration party had died in the Indian Territory, the remainder came home among the Tuscaroras, but Rev.

  18. Thus the Doctor was put in possession of the sum of ten thousand Dollars, and we hear no more about the two hundred and sixty Indians, nor of any more trouble about Indian emigration during the remainder of the year.

  19. If he's goin' to be ran down it's got to be done with relays, like you was runnin' down a wild hoss.

  20. The remainder of their conversation was carried on in low tones and with the greatest earnestness.

  21. Five years must be passed in active service, the remainder in the various reserves.

  22. The remainder had perished on the desert soil or in the frozen rivers of Russia, few of them surviving as prisoners in Russian hands.

  23. Allow this sponge to rise until it is very light, and then add the remainder of the flour and the nuts or the raisins.

  24. Recipes for the remainder of the items follow the menu.

  25. Shape the rice with the other ingredients into round patties, and then roll these in the remainder of the crumbs and sauté them in hot butter.

  26. Place the sugar, salt, fat, and dissolved yeast in the mixing bowl and add the remainder of the warm milk.

  27. Add the remainder of the liquid and stir in half of the flour.

  28. When perfectly smooth, add it to the remainder of the water, to which the salt has been added, and boil rapidly, allowing the mixture to cook until it thickens.

  29. Add the remainder of the liquid, and then stir in half or all of the flour, according to whether the sponge or the straight-dough method is preferred.

  30. Allow this to stand in a warm place until it is light; and then add the remainder of the flour so as to make a dough, and knead.

  31. Add the remainder of the flour, and knead until the dough is smooth and does not stick to the board.

  32. Then add the remainder of the flour, knead the mixture, and return the dough thus formed to a warm place.

  33. When it is light, add the egg white, which should first be beaten, and the remainder of the flour, and then knead the dough.

  34. Then stir in the remainder of the milk and half of the flour.

  35. Put the sugar, fat, salt, and dissolved yeast in the mixing bowl, and pour the remainder of the milk over these ingredients.

  36. Pour the remainder of the warm milk over the fat, sugar, salt, and dissolved yeast, all of which should first be put in a mixing bowl.

  37. The remainder of the herd cropped calmly at the long grasses, apparently heedless of their leader's unrest, tails slapping flanks clear of biting flies.

  38. He now contemplated no further undertaking connected with the stage, but his mind was overflowing with the elements of poetry, and with these smaller pieces he occupied himself at intervals through the remainder of his life.

  39. Four years later he was made Master of the Mint, and held this office during the remainder of his life.

  40. In the remainder of the way I advanced with a more equal and easy pace.

  41. When the invading army decides to attack a place, a sufficient force to carry on the siege will be assigned to this duty; the remainder may either continue its march or take a position to cover the siege.

  42. The means furnished by the Greeks were insufficient, and not more than fifteen or twenty thousand men arrived at Antioch with the king: the remainder either perished or fell into the hands of the Saracens.

  43. Moreover, a commander whose troops are spread out in a long line cannot execute his maneuvers with near so much facility as if his front was only half as great and was supported by the remainder of his own troops drawn up in rear.

  44. It may be laid down as a principle that any movement is dangerous which is so extended as to give the enemy an opportunity, while it is taking place, of beating the remainder of the army in position.

  45. He left Vaubois on the Lavis to cover Trent, and marched with the remainder of his forces on Bassano.

  46. A maneuver to outflank and turn a wing should be connected with other attacks, and opportunely supported by an attempt of the remainder of the army on the enemy's front, either against the wing turned or against the center.

  47. Still, the remainder of the crew were not to be deserted.

  48. The remainder fell into their hands as the reward of their perseverance.

  49. It was therefore with much satisfaction that, the wind holding fair, we came in sight of the peninsula on which part of Saint Ives is situated, the remainder being on the mainland on the south side of Saint Ives Bay.

  50. To these may or may not be added another high and much larger detached island situated about five miles to the North-West, about midway between the remainder of the group and the mainland.

  51. Thus, any swampy land might at once be pronounced peculiarly adapted for paddy fields, and the remainder as admirably suited to the growth of cotton, coffee, indigo, etc.

  52. The remainder of the pantomime was expressive of attack and defence, and exaltation after victory.

  53. The rock is a fine-grained basalt, exposed only on the shore, the remainder of the island being a series of sandhills covered with low shrubs and luxuriant grass growing in tufts.

  54. The remainder of the voyage does not require further notice here, as the D'Entrecasteaux Isles of the charts belong to the north-east coast of New Guinea.

  55. She doled out a few handfuls to some women and children who had not been at all concerned in the matter, and would have marched off with the remainder had she not been prevented.

  56. With the exception of a low sandy portion, overgrown with shrubs and small trees, the remainder of the island is quite free from underwood.

  57. We then slowly commenced our retreat, two in advance carrying the pig, and the remainder covering the retreat.

  58. It is known that few succeeded in getting through, that the remainder were in part killed, in part driven back into the town.

  59. It seemed an impossibility to avoid being taken prisoner; but suddenly shots came dropping out of the thickest part of the wood, emptying several saddles, and presently a party of Guerillas made an attack on the remainder of the troop.

  60. Beg him, in my name, to allow me to spend the brief remainder of my days with him and my dear daughter Marianna, and to accept from me the fortune which she inherits from her mother, to which I mean to add a liberal marriage-portion.

  61. The remainder became the property of the Church of St. Eustache.

  62. One case (XV) is doubtful as to delusions; the remainder are subject to renal disease, as a rule associated with cardiac lesions.

  63. The remainder of the Pleasant or Not Unpleasant Group as originally constituted consists of VII, a phthisical case (cf.

  64. The remainder of the "pleasant group," as the delusions were originally defined, turned out for the most part to show either doubtful delusions or delusions involving a sense of constraint rather than of pleasure.

  65. His general policy gave greater cause for satisfaction to the clergy than to the remainder of his subjects.

  66. The remainder was soon squandered in extravagant and riotous living; and the bishop then began to exploit his seignorial rights in Laon.

  67. When my men had cut the remainder of the beast up to sell to the natives for flour, &c.

  68. When he was driven back, the Romans followed in pursuit: and the remainder of the Roman army, fired by the bravery of the king, routed the Sabines.

  69. The remainder of the day was spent in getting ready their arms.

  70. The remainder of the night they passed in posting guards in suitable places throughout the city, anxious and uncertain who the enemy were, and how great their number.

  71. The remainder of the year continued free from disturbances both at home and abroad.

  72. Thus the attempt of the Volscians was frustrated; the remainder of the night was given up to repose on both sides.

  73. To kindly words he added deeds still more friendly: he delivered up the remainder of the hostages, and restored to them the land of the Veientines, which had been taken from them by the treaty concluded at the Janiculum.

  74. The Hernicans and Latins were ordered to supply soldiers in accordance with the treaty; and of the army two thirds consisted of allies, the remainder of Roman citizens.

  75. It so happened that the Potitii presented themselves in due time and the entrails were set before them: but the Pinarii did not arrive until the entrails had been eaten up, to share the remainder of the feast.

  76. I left the whole company seated idly in a maple-tree, where, to all appearance, they proposed to observe the remainder of the day as a Sabbath.

  77. If the remainder of his administration proves as successful as that which has passed, he will deserve, as I believe he will receive, the endorsement of the people through an election to a second term.

  78. I was immediately asked to let one of the boys read the remainder of the address, but the heroic treatment to which I had been subjected stirred me to profane indifference respecting its fate.

  79. If I continue as chairman during the remainder of my term, I shall have exceeded the long service of Mr. Sumner.


  80. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "remainder" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    adjunct; afterglow; aftermath; argument; balance; bonus; butt; chaff; component; contingent; copyhold; credit; debris; deficit; detachment; detail; detritus; difference; discrepancy; dividend; division; dole; element; end; equation; extra; fee; feud; fief; filings; following; formula; fossil; fraction; gratuity; hangover; heel; husk; installment; item; lateness; lease; leasehold; leavings; leftover; margin; net; overplus; overrun; overset; oversupply; parcel; paring; particular; percentage; plus; portion; provenience; quadrant; quarter; quota; rag; refuse; relics; remain; remainder; remains; remnant; residue; rest; reversion; roach; rubbish; ruin; rump; sample; sawdust; scouring; scrap; section; sector; segment; sequence; shadow; share; shaving; spare; straw; stubble; stump; subdivision; subgroup; succession; surplus; survival; sweepings; tip; trace; vestige; waste