Example Sentences

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Extinguished embers of a fire were before it.

From On the Banks of the Amazon by Groome, William H. C.

Extinguished by this great creature, he sneaked to his dressing-room, and there remained shut up until he rode out to dinner, with Mrs Merdle, in her own handsome chariot.

From Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles

Extinguished by private effort, when a captain, two lieutenants, and fourteen “men” were languishing for an opportunity to exhibit their powers!

From A College Girl by Groome, William H. C.

And when the pungent stench of the night-lamp, Extinguished but a moment since, assails The nostrils, then and there it puts to sleep A man afflicted with the falling sickness And foamings at the mouth.

From On the Nature of Things by Leonard, William Ellery

Earthly torment The Poet soul did fully bear, Extinguished are the lights inspired, The laurel crown lies leafless there!

From Russian Lyrics by Bianchi, Martha Dickinson