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Example sentences for "salute"

Lexicographically close words:
salutaris; salutary; salutation; salutations; salutatory; saluted; salutem; salutes; saluteth; saluti
  1. It nauseates the white inhabitants of the islands, and drifts out to sea for miles to meet and salute the visitor.

  2. As the battery of the Ossipee led off in the salute and the deep peals crashed upon Mount Verstovi and reverberated across the bay, an accident occurred which has ever been considered an omen of misfortune.

  3. We set the flag of our country on the highest point beside the trail, that every loyal-hearted traveller might salute it and take hope again, if he chanced to be discouraged.

  4. Signora Alieni, we rejoice at the last to salute you!

  5. He smiled delightfully, giving me a wonderful salute, which I returned and went on my way joyfully, feeling that it had been left to him to save the situation, and very proud to think I had had a salute all to myself.

  6. The men gave me a fine salute as I was taken off and I waved good-bye.

  7. The General, whom I knew, seemed fearfully amused as he returned it, and the next time we met he asked me if I was in the habit of going for a walk arm in arm with Belgian soldiers, who had to be made to salute in such a fashion?

  8. Marry, I hope you will excuse the blunderbusses for not being in readiness to salute you; but let me know your hour, and all shall be mended another time.

  9. When did OEdipus salute you by that familiar name?

  10. Salute the noble Duke on my part with all kindness and love.

  11. May we with your liking Salute you, lady?

  12. With your fair leave, I make bold to salute you.

  13. The news you have deliver'd Makes me weary of your company; we'll salute When we meet next.

  14. Soon a little body of horsemen were seen skimming the plains, and ere long the salute of their uplifted hats was answered by a similar movement on the part of Vander Roey's determined band.

  15. She was turning from him with a feeling of dislike, when his poor attempt to salute her with his fettered hands disarmed the sentiment and filled her heart with pity.

  16. I have said that the salute of the horsemen who advanced to meet Vander Roey's band was answered by a corresponding movement from the latter.

  17. The party passed close to the garden fence--Gray, though handcuffed, contrived to salute the compassionate people, who had in many ways softened the miseries of his confinement.

  18. I could not help laughing, as, in the bad fairy's thunder, I recognised the parting salute of the young foreign sailor-Prince.

  19. Cram acknowledged the salute of the battery officer of the day in hurried fashion.

  20. The Abyssinian in charge of the embassy, was now sent forward to obtain permission to fire a salute of twenty-one guns on the arrival of the troop at the royal residence.

  21. At the royal command, the British now fired a salute of twenty-one guns, to the great wonder and astonishment of the wild Galla and the multitude of spectators.

  22. The escort of the troop fired a salute on entering, and, as they marched along, performed the war dance.

  23. Hither, O majestic Bhima--to salute thee am I come.

  24. On reaching the bride's house an extra salute was fired, and the bridegroom with his party entered a room set aside for them.

  25. Reverence and salute thy elders, and hold no one in contempt.

  26. The nose-ring, which the traditional law ordered to be put aside on the Sabbath, hung gracefully over the upper lip, yet so as not to interfere with the salute of the privileged friend.

  27. The man, tall, lean, dark, returned the salute with another nod.

  28. These invariably rode rapidly away on being discovered, not troubling to return his salute of a hand waved high above him.

  29. That shows implicit faith in Tugwell, to return the salute of the fair captive!

  30. But the sun had just lifted his impartial face above the last highland that baulked his contemplation of the home of so many and great virtues; and in the brisk moisture of his early salute the village in the vale looked lovely.

  31. While the critics demolish one peak, the poet withdraws to the other, and assures himself that the general public, the larger voice of the nation, will salute him there.

  32. Let me be the first to salute you, father.

  33. And the ship will salute the battery, and the battery will return it.

  34. In a few minutes Admiral Decres arrived, and after a salute which was not acknowledged, walked in silence at his master's side.

  35. Without a word, Zoroaster made a brief salute and turned upon his heel to go.

  36. They ascended the ladder together, while the ship fired a salute of twenty or thirty guns.

  37. Lord Sandwich replied, and there was then another thundering salute of cannon.

  38. The Indian village was reached at exactly sunrise, and as a chorus of yelping dogs greeted the arrival of the ponies, a few squaws poked their heads out of the tepees, nodding a salute of recognition to Jack.

  39. Signaling a return salute by means of his sombrero, he waited until "Bonito" disappeared into that fortress of snow, knowing that once over the crest ten minutes would be sufficient time to make the crossing in safety.

  40. At dawn of day thirteen guns will be fired, and afterwards at intervals of thirty minutes between the rising and setting sun a single gun, and at the close of the day a national salute of thirty-seven guns.

  41. At dawn of day thirteen guns will be fired, and afterwards at intervals of thirty minutes, between the rising and setting sun a single gun, and at the close of the day a national salute of thirty-seven guns.

  42. Commencing at 12 o'clock noon seventeen minute guns will be fired, and at the close of the day the national salute of thirty-seven guns.

  43. If we meet a friend during any of the thirty days of his mourning for a deceased relative, we must condole with him but not salute him; but after that time he may be saluted but not condoled with.

  44. The Turks always salute in sneezing, and they are a remarkably polite people," said Uncle Jack.

  45. Bon-diu stopped at our door and thanked me for the salute given him in passing our ship.

  46. Those who are equals take each other by the chin or beard, as Joab did Amasa; but salute in love, not in treachery.

  47. I was conducted by the cutwall, and in the outer court of the palace I found about an hundred horsemen under arms, who formed a line on each side, being all gentlemen waiting to salute the prince on his coming forth.

  48. At their going ashore, I gave them a salute of five guns.

  49. On our approach, he and the other Turks only moved their bodies, but all the merchants rose up to salute us.


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