AMISS in a Sentence
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35 example sentences for AMISS, such as:
1. Nothing comes amiss to a hungry man.
2. A word of apology might not go amiss.
3. Their instincts warned them something was amiss.
4. A bit and a drap wouldn't be amiss now, I reckon.
5. I thought something was amiss, because of the boxes.
2. A word of apology might not go amiss.
3. Their instincts warned them something was amiss.
4. A bit and a drap wouldn't be amiss now, I reckon.
5. I thought something was amiss, because of the boxes.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of AMISS
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amiss
a. not functioning properly
ad. in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner
Classic Sentence: (29 in 2 pages)
1 Our man on the beat saw a light there about two in the morning, and as the house was an empty one, suspected that something was amiss.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
2 Come," said the lawyer, "I see you have some good reason, Poole; I see there is something seriously amiss.
3 I seek to repair what is amiss, if I possibly can; and I hope you will assist me in a good spirit, Bounderby, for I have been very much distressed.
4 You thought amiss, Sir Knight," said Athelstane, "and Wamba lied.
5 He did not appear in spirits: something unconnected with her was probably amiss.
6 Nothing seemed amiss on the side of the Great House family, which was generally, as Anne very well knew, the least to blame.
7 I thought something was amiss, because of the boxes.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: 2 The New Course Causes Disappointment
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: 2 The New Course Causes Disappointment
8 As soon as they reached the car and horse Venn guessed that something new was amiss, and hastened to follow in the course of the moving light.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: 9 Sights and Sounds Draw the Wanderers Together
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: 9 Sights and Sounds Draw the Wanderers Together
9 A bit and a drap wouldn't be amiss now, I reckon.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context Highlight In BOOK 6: 4 Cheerfulness Again Asserts Itself at Blooms-End, and Clym Finds His
Context Highlight In BOOK 6: 4 Cheerfulness Again Asserts Itself at Blooms-End, and Clym Finds His
10 Be in your chamber then at that hour, and do not take it amiss if your visitor wear a mask.
11 The candle in his hand shone upon his eager, stooping face, and told me at a glance that something was amiss.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE
Context Highlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE
12 When they got into the hall, Jo asked Laurie if she had said something amiss.
13 If he's done anything amiss, he shall confess, beg pardon, and be punished.
14 But owing to the flutter she was in, everything went amiss.
15 Therefore it will not be amiss if I remind you of them.
Example Sentence:
1 A word of apology might not go amiss.
2 Everything goes amiss with him, he has certainly bad luck.
3 Nothing comes amiss to a hungry man.
4 Please don't take it amiss, if I point out your errors.
5 Their instincts warned them something was amiss.
6 I knew that weapons would not come in amiss, and I re-entered his room to get his rifle and shot-gun.