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Example sentences for "this singular"

  • There is a mystery in all this," said the Padre; "you must recount the circumstances of this singular pledge, ere I can give you either comfort or counsel.

  • Certain it was, that the sudden and total dispersion of the rioters, when their vindictive purpose was accomplished, seemed not the least remarkable feature of this singular affair.

  • This intimation seemed to compose in some degree the vehement passion of the old hag; and while her exclamations and howls sunk into a low, maundering, growling tone of voice, another personage was added to this singular party.

  • Drost Peter and Sir Rimaardson observed the anxious castellan with scrutinising looks, betraying, at the same time, their indignation at this singular imprisonment at a moment of such great importance.

  • I do not see how you arrive at this singular conclusion," said the doctor.

  • But this was just the thing which made me feel more than ever attached to this singular man.

  • I did not catch Paula's answer to this singular question, for I had now to turn to Frau von Zehren, who sat between her sister-in-law and Fraeulein Duff on the bench.

  • But now it seemed to Paula high time to interpose and put an end to this singular scene.

  • So at least thought the withered old man whom I found engaged in this singular occupation.

  • This singular distinction, though something may be allowed for the urgent necessity of defending the peace of society, is derived from the nature of criminal and civil jurisprudence.

  • But sweet as this singular song is, it would tire by its uniformity, were it not given in so transient a manner.

  • This singular variety of the Fox was first made known to naturalists in 1820, after the return of De Laland from South Africa.

  • Neither natives nor indeed Europeans could give us any explanation of this singular phenomenon, but all hold that the stones must contain metal in some certain proportion, while electricity and magnetism would do the rest.

  • There are certain Chinese, especially in Canton, who pick up a living by initiating young country folks, who are about entering service in English mercantile houses, in this singular language.

  • As however the Comprador himself must get a number of bails to become responsible for him, and as the post is a very profitable one, it follows that there are but few cases of dishonesty in this singular profession.

  • Rube's mode of crossing was unique, like every action of this singular man.

  • For a long time he kept up this singular process of conjuration-- alternating his glances in equal distribution between the hollow cylinder and the circle of vision that comprehended within its circumference the Comanche encampment.

  • On reaching the door, my curiosity grew stronger than my shame; and I resolved to take a parting look at this singular Ethiopian.

  • The trapper was an adept in the use of this singular weapon, and I too understood something of its management.

  • There was another salient point in this singular tableau, that could not escape observation.

  • Too much stress cannot be laid on this singular fact, as it tends to prove the general accuracy of the historical details contained in the Assyrian inscriptions.

  • For a translation of this singular poem, see the larger work, of which the present volume is an abridgment.

  • With the exception of a shaft, about forty feet deep, sunk nearly in the centre, and passing through a solid mass of sun-dried bricks, no other opening had been made into this singular ruin.

  • In the afternoon of the second day, the travellers attained one of the elevated valleys locked up in this singular bed of mountains.

  • The most noted curiosity, however, of this singular region, is the Beer Spring, of which trappers give wonderful accounts.

  • The city of Tours talked much of this singular affair; but the criminals were Flemish, and the interest felt in their unhappy fate soon evaporated.

  • Cornelius, who, by a singular provision of nature, heard the remarks of the king and his physician, while continuing himself almost torpid with thought and the shock of this singular misfortune.

  • Looking at this singular creature as she walked towards the door, Philippe Goulenoire was able to hide from Cornelius the glance which he hastily cast about the room.

  • It was their indignant spirit, seeking to console its injuries by confiding them to their secret manuscripts, which raised up this singular phenomenon in the literary world.

  • Such is this singular document of secret history.

  • Such is the substance of this curious information, which enables us at least to collect the ostensible motives of this singular prohibition.

  • The great variety of theories commonly received as to the supposed origin of this singular race of men have done little to dispel the obscurity which prevails as to the real stirps of which the Australian race is a branch.

  • What is very remarkable in this singular bird is the shape of the bill, which is curved in the male, but almost straight in the female.

  • This singular appellation is now to be explained.

  • This singular semi-cetaceous creature is almost too well-known to require description.

  • This singular practice is chiefly resorted to during those months in the year when the rivers swell to their greatest height, and continue full.

  • This singular instrument is designed, not for propelling a bullet, but an arrow; but as this arrow differs altogether from the common kind it also needs to be described.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    more words; this camp; this class; this conclusion; this country; this court; this day; this group; this head; this incident; this latter; this matter; this month; this our; this planet; this poem; this portion; this power; this question; this remarkable; this report; this rule; this state; this strange; this subject; white stock