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Example sentences for "voices"

Lexicographically close words:
voiages; voice; voiced; voiceful; voiceless; voici; voicing; voicy; void; voidable
  1. Spring was coming: the colour of the sky, the voices of the larks, the bleat of the lambs, all told the same story.

  2. At the turn of the lane voices were heard.

  3. Both boys were so hard at work that they did not notice the sound of voices had died out in the chaparral.

  4. When he was aroused again it was by a sound of voices close at hand.

  5. There will they hallelujahs sing, In honor of their Heavenly King; Forever there, their voices raise, In songs seraphic to his praise.

  6. No golden sunlight ever threw Its lustre o'er his room; No gladsome voices ever cheered Its dreariness and gloom.

  7. Yea, free in the Lord, while our voices we raise In victory's songs and hosannas of praise.

  8. Her ear pressed to the panel, the girl made out a low rumble of voices above the clatter of the teletype.

  9. Hearing voices from the living room, Penny went to the doorway and paused there.

  10. A low rumble of voices reached the girl's ears.

  11. There was no practical advantage in being directly behind the two strangers, for their voices were seldom audible above the roar of the plane.

  12. A thousand voices as by one impulse, blending into chaos, made response, "Amen, amen!

  13. Several voices essayed an explanation, but none were intelligible.

  14. But, after all, I dare say they have voices much like other people.

  15. They all had voices of great power, and sung nothing but Italian.

  16. McKinstry reckoned music as about as useful as the crackling of thorns under a pot; so he never cared to know, what was the fact, that this youngest daughter of Gurney's had one of the purest contralto voices in the States.

  17. He recognised their voices immediately; and he was delighted at their arrival, for their former dialogues had awakened the most lively sentiments of curiosity in his mind.

  18. Suddenly the noise of footsteps and of voices fell upon his ears; and those ominous sounds were approaching.

  19. Greenwood could hear the murmuring sounds of two voices within.

  20. The tall athletic forms of men and the graceful figures of women, were thrown out into strong relief by the lambent flames; and the sounds of many voices fell in confused murmurs upon the ears.

  21. The cry of the watchman is echoed by other voices on the prison side of the wall; and Tidkins mutters a terrible curse as he hurries forward.

  22. Then a chorus of charming female voices suddenly burst forth; and the union of that vocal and instrumental perfection produced an effect thrilling—intoxicating—joyous, beyond description.

  23. Then, too, rose the portentous voices of Denman and Brougham, calling upon the hidden accuser to come forth and confront his victim.

  24. Never—never more would the echoes of the myriad voices of the great city meet his ears!

  25. And never did sweeter voices warble the fervid language of passion through the medium of a more enchanting poesy!

  26. They would not raise their voices against a noble lady's fame," said Adeline, impatiently.

  27. The melody created in the mind of Greenwood an anxious desire to behold those unseen choristers whose voices were so harmonious, so delightful.

  28. The dusk was suddenly alive as shouting voices passed the word, And all the drowsy train was stirred with movement like a shaken hive.

  29. They were filled with girls, and in the quiet of the late afternoon their voices floated laughing on the breeze.

  30. There was an instant hush of voices and the girls looked at them curiously.

  31. As he spoke a roar of voices and a roll of drums came from either galley, and the water was lashed into spray by the hurried beat of a hundred oars.

  32. The fishers of Viana were aroused that night by rough voices speaking in a strange tongue, and ere morning Sir Nigel and his men had ferried the river and were safe upon the land of Spain.

  33. They call them many names, and they rule them this way or that but they are all English, for I can hear the voices of the people.

  34. I have heard the voices of men all singing together in a strange tongue.

  35. The air was full of the clack of their voices and the merry prattling of children, in strange contrast to the flash of arms and constant warlike challenge from the walls above.

  36. Their thin, shrill voices rose high above the roar of the flames and the crash of the masonry, like the yelping of a pack of wolves who see their quarry before them and know that they have well-nigh run him down.

  37. The Englishman leaped upon his horse and made for the hill, at the very instant that a yell of rage from a thousand voices and the clang of a score of bugles announced the Spanish onset.

  38. A couple of minutes passed, and I heard the voices of Cunningham and Murdock as they talked together overhead, showing that the engineer had taken up his post.

  39. The voices of the women, though not consulted, would be felt.

  40. Yet this position does not destroy nor militate against the will of several others in the same band whose voices are as much entitled to a hearing and sometimes more so than his.

  41. All sing to the extent of their voices and make a terrible noise with the instruments spoken of.

  42. Suddenly, the clash of cymbals and the sound of voices struck upon his ear.

  43. Half a dozen voices were raised at once to answer the master's question; only he to whom it was especially addressed kept silence, knowing the nature with which he had to do.

  44. It seemed but yesterday that he sang with Nero, and flattered the monster by comparing him with the sirens, whose voices charmed mariners to their destruction.

  45. It was echoed by a hundred voices in tones of mockery and derision.

  46. The song often requires a single leader, and a swelling chorus of voices take up the refrain.

  47. But in a short while, apparently not being able to resist the impulse to give their feelings full sway, their voices fall into that rhythmical swing peculiar in a large degree to the negroes; all measures alike become stately.

  48. The whole of them were now plainly seen by Francisco, at the distance of about one cable's length from where he stood; and the clear still night carried the sound of their voices along the water.

  49. Here Hawkhurst was supported by several of the pirates; and there were many voices which repeated the cry of 'Justice!

  50. I have heard the voices of the captain and the chief mate; so there is no doubt as to its being the pirate.

  51. As Tom wormed himself cautiously near this point, very cautiously, for he heard voices upon the bank above his head, and also the crackle of a camp-fire, he saw in the gray dawn a flotilla of boats just below him.

  52. A babble of voices reached the fugitives, peering at her behind a mass of bushes.

  53. Once they heard the far-off voices of their pursuers, but only once.

  54. The bride and bridegroom passing on joined in the laughter with hearts as light and voices scarcely less youthful.

  55. She could hear the continuous clatter of carts on the quay, and the voices of the men working in the great granaries across the river.

  56. Whisperings followed, the voices of the two old women rising in their excitement.

  57. One difference at least is indicated here by the purpose to use voices in a movement to be written in the old modes.

  58. The solo voices are much too weak for the room and too--young.

  59. Elegiac Song, for four Voices and Strings, composed in memory of Baroness Pasqualati, Op.

  60. When the young couple returned to the house after the ceremony they were greeted by a wedding hymn for tenor solo, men's voices and pianoforte accompaniment.

  61. Third: A Grand Symphony with Solo and Chorus Voices entering in the finale on Schiller's Ode to Joy.

  62. In 1818 a plan is outlined for the introduction of voices into the slow movement of a symphony which is to follow the "Sinfonie in D.

  63. Equale for Three Trombones--II, 237; arranged for voices and sung at B.

  64. It is a grand solemn mass for 4 solo voices with choruses and complete grand orchestra in score, which can also be used as a grand oratorio.

  65. The words were spoken in a solemn tone, and it was amusing to note the difference in their voices and faces when, the eclipse being over, they shouted, "The Sun is alive again!

  66. Mohammedan priests use their voices to summon worshipers to prayers, because Jews and Christians use bells and trumpets for the same purpose.

  67. Most poor voices are produced in the upper part of the throat or, still worse, in the roof of the mouth, while deep and thrilling tones can only be obtained from further down.

  68. The army was breaking camp as we came into view, and a chorus of 2,000 braying mule voices greeted us, as Streight’s men were mounted on mules for mountain climbing.

  69. Through the still autumnal air may now and then be heard the voices of men calling to one another on shore, the quick, sharp ring of axes, and anon the crash of falling trees, with shouts from juveniles as the great forest monarch is laid low.

  70. At this moment the door opened, and there was a sound of chirping voices in the hall.

  71. Suddenly, out of the darkness of the night, I heard voices rising from the water just behind us.

  72. At the same time I heard loud voices from outside crying: "There she is, there she is!


  73. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "voices" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    choir; chorale; chorus; ensemble