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Example sentences for "welcome"

Lexicographically close words:
welchem; welchen; welcher; welches; welcom; welcomed; welcomer; welcomes; welcoming; welcum
  1. He was full of anecdote and humor, and readily found his way to the hearts of those who enjoyed a welcome to his fireside.

  2. Then sent the Danish King his men north into Norway even to Harald Grey-cloak, and they were right well furnished for their journey, and were made welcome with much cheer and in all courtesy were received by King Harald.

  3. King Jarizleif made Harald & his men welcome right kindly, and even so became Harald captain of the land defence of the King & with him was joined Eilif, the son of Earl Rognvald.

  4. Thereafter the King let Fin be taken even to the land, where was he made welcome by the Hallanders.

  5. She saw herself springing to meet him with eager welcome on her lips and swift-growing misgiving at her heart.

  6. She felt the welcome chill of it on her burning face, and it kept her from yielding to the faintness that oppressed her.

  7. It was so important that he should realize his welcome from the very first moment of arrival.

  8. If the newcomer's advent had been a welcome diversion it obviously gave her no pleasure.

  9. She greeted him sedately the next moment, and though her face was smiling, her welcome seemed to be frozen at its source; it held no warmth.

  10. You are welcome to inspect all our buildings at any time.

  11. Soon after, the overworked garrison had the immense satisfaction and excitement of bidding welcome to reinforcements with a stirring British cheer.

  12. With a heart full of disappointment and indignation he retired, and sought refuge in the darkest recesses of the pantry, to which he was welcome at all times, being a great favourite with the steward.

  13. Indeed, in the circumstances, any proposal that offered the faintest hope of diverting their minds from present trouble would have been welcome to them at that moment.

  14. Every soldier is welcome there, and, for the matter of that, so is every sailor and marine.

  15. Had circumstances allowed it, Amy would have given frank welcome to such friendship; she would have been glad to accept as many invitations as Edith chose to offer.

  16. And really, we can't feel sure whether we should be welcome or not just now.

  17. Unless, indeed, he wished to learn once and for ever, by the gentlest of repulses, that his homage was only welcome so long as it kept well within conventional terms.

  18. She too had to make known to her friends that they were not welcome in her own home; but she knew not how to utter words which would sound so unkind.

  19. But to have him dead and out of her way; to be saved from her anomalous position; to see once more a chance in life; she would welcome it.

  20. Unless it were Biffen, what mortal would give him kindly welcome under any roof?

  21. What thoughts man's reason better can become, Than th'expectation of his welcome home?

  22. Norman Mann and Eric excused themselves long enough to dash over to welcome their friends and then stayed on for a little chat.

  23. The island was named on account of the quantity of kangaroos seen and shot upon it; for a supply of fresh meat was very welcome after four months of salt pork.

  24. It was a consolation, at least, that her mother was to continue with her, and her mind was soon diverted by the welcome she received at the hands of the several princes of Italy, through whose dominions she passed with her attendants.

  25. He arrived with the Duchess and Princess Anne at Whitehall on the twenty-sixth of May, having been escorted up the river by a procession of barges, among which was the one containing the king and queen, who had gone to welcome them.

  26. Immense crowds gathered to welcome the queen on her return to Westminster.

  27. She sent also a cordial invitation for the ambassador to come to court "where she should deem it an honor to welcome him.

  28. The royal fleet sailed from Croenburg in April, and when the bridal pair landed a large crowd of faithful subjects assembled to welcome them to Scotland.

  29. No sooner was it assured than she recovered and went in state, at the head of a large retinue, to welcome the new queen.

  30. She appeared in public very frequently, and when her rowing parties took place crowds flocked to the river banks to welcome her with music and fireworks.

  31. Such an affectionate welcome brought tears to the eyes of Mary Beatrice, who began to feel that she now needed nothing but the arrival of her beloved husband to fill her heart with peace.

  32. Three miles from Berwick the Scotch guards, under the Marquis of Montrose, were drawn up to welcome them, and a little further on two thousand gentlemen on horseback awaited them.

  33. He alludes to the universal custom of giving friends a "coena viatica," or welcome entertainment, on arriving from off a journey.

  34. I shall come a welcome guest to my household, I suppose.

  35. Upon my faith, he might have come a much more welcome one, who had brought the tidings you were dead.

  36. Yet, wherever we went, the same kindly Laos welcome was given us, except in places where there were Siamese settlements near by, and friction had probably occurred among the petty officials.

  37. These walks are attached to the wats in all the plains of the country, and when the traveller strikes one, he knows a wat, with its welcome sala or resthouse, is near.

  38. She found a friendly welcome and much kindness in that house, and here at least--tell her so--only one faith exists.

  39. Many also firmly believed that bees sung in their hives on Christmas-eve, to welcome the approaching day.

  40. Here he received his first letter from the beleaguered garrison, and obtained the welcome news that the siege had just been raised and that the enemy had finally fled.

  41. She welcomed Laeg with the same terms of triple welcome as did the mystic children of the sun who had first gathered round him.

  42. We have had to welcome of late years one sweet singer after another, and now comes a volume of lyrics which has that transcendental note which is peculiar to our younger writers.

  43. Shall we not go and welcome him when he returns?

  44. Sir” she saide thanne, She then bids “Welcome ye be into this tou[rh]!

  45. He did not question her further upon the point, but: "God knows I welcome all the help that offers," he said.

  46. The police strode into the stuffy little room without ceremony, a pair of burly fellows, fresh-complexioned, and genial as men are wont to be who have reached a welcome resting-place on a damp and cheerless night.

  47. Ah, my dear daughter," he murmured in a solemnly facetious manner, "how glad I am to welcome you to our poppy circle.

  48. Quentin Gray stared as if incredulous at the speaker, and it was with an unmistakable note of welcome in his voice that he replied: "Seton!

  49. So to gain access to our trains was a great boon, and at that moment a more welcome result than would have been a complete victory minus this concession.

  50. Many of the tribes were friendly, and, for reasons of their own, would welcome missionaries.

  51. Before going near them the Bishop engaged in prayer, and during the prayer we could hear the wail for the dead by some Manganja probably thought not worth killing, and the shouts of welcome home to these bloody murderers.

  52. He answered, 'I feel thankful that I am here to welcome you.

  53. Muskets were fired at their approach, then big guns; and then men, women, and children rushed at the top of their speed to shake hands and welcome them.

  54. MY DEAR SIR,--Your most welcome letter reached me after I had made a tour in the Highlands, and just as the meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science commenced.

  55. In a higher state of Christianity there will be hundreds of the best families at home delighted, for the love of their Master, to welcome and bring up the missionary's children.

  56. The world thought their mission schemes fanatical; the friends of missions, on the other hand, could welcome the commercial enterprises of the world as fitted to be useful.

  57. He had expected to land at Southampton, and there Mrs. Livingstone and other friends had gone to welcome him.

  58. On the 15th December the Royal Geographic Society held a special meeting to welcome him.

  59. But the welcome which met them from the barricades was too warm for the Covenanters.

  60. The large majority of the Scottish nation was as eager to welcome Charles as the old squires who had lost their fortunes for his father, or the young bloods who hoped to find fortunes under the son.

  61. It is very kind of the little ones to be en fete to welcome us, Mrs. Seaton," she said gently.

  62. You're welcome to my share of them all, and can eat them too, if you like.

  63. As you may imagine, she did not welcome my advent, giving me to understand that she considered me an intruder among girls who were all older than myself, and that my advancement was only due to Mrs. Marshall's partiality.

  64. I am afraid my arrival must have been a bitter disappointment to my little cousins, of whom the elder ones were waiting in the hall to welcome me when our cab drove up.

  65. We're going to start afresh now, and we'll all give you ever such a jolly welcome when you're well enough to come into school again.

  66. They were heartily welcome at Roaring Water, and both Klitz and Barney showed that they were willing and able to work.

  67. You shall have as much food as you require, and you can lie down and sleep until you are rested; after that, you shall be welcome to depart.

  68. I have exhausted all my common-place forms and am forced to rack my invention (so very often have you come forward with these welcome claims on me) to give anything like a turn to the expression in which to convey my thanks.


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

    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    welcome guest; welcome hame; welcome home; welcome thee; welcome them