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80 example sentences for SENTINEL, such as:
1. It must be added, that the rain kept this sentinel blocked in his box.
2. The insurgents' sentinel, who was guarding the other end, did not see him.
3. Marius waited all day, then went and did sentinel duty under their windows.
4. A fireman had placed his back against a tall chimney, and seemed to be acting as sentinel.
5. You will take care, of course, to choose a dark night, and wait till the sentinel is asleep.
2. The insurgents' sentinel, who was guarding the other end, did not see him.
3. Marius waited all day, then went and did sentinel duty under their windows.
4. A fireman had placed his back against a tall chimney, and seemed to be acting as sentinel.
5. You will take care, of course, to choose a dark night, and wait till the sentinel is asleep.
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Meanings and Examples of SENTINEL
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sentinel
n. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Classic Sentence: (79 in 6 pages)
1 He examined the Rue Petit-Picpus; there stood a sentinel.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER III—TO WIT, THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER III—TO WIT, THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727
2 He interrogated his sentinel of the Rues Droit-Mur and Petit-Picpus; that agent, who had remained imperturbably at his post, had not seen the man pass.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER X—WHICH EXPLAINS HOW JAVERT GOT ON THE SCENT
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER X—WHICH EXPLAINS HOW JAVERT GOT ON THE SCENT
3 Marius waited all day, then went and did sentinel duty under their windows.
4 At the bottom of this abyss, they could see the musket of a sentinel gleaming through the gloom.
5 At two o'clock in the morning, the sentinel, who was an old soldier, was relieved, and replaced by a conscript.
6 These men had evidently chosen this vacant space in order that they might consult without being seen by the passers-by or by the sentinel who guards the wicket of La Force a few paces distant.
7 It must be added, that the rain kept this sentinel blocked in his box.
8 The insurgents' sentinel, who was guarding the other end, did not see him.
9 The moment was too grave to admit of the sentinel abandoning his duty and his post of observation.
10 On the advice of the sentinel who had examined the region of the Halles, Enjolras, for fear of a surprise in the rear, came to a serious decision.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VII—THE SITUATION BECOMES AGGRAVATED
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VII—THE SITUATION BECOMES AGGRAVATED
11 A fireman had placed his back against a tall chimney, and seemed to be acting as sentinel.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XI—THE SHOT WHICH MISSES NOTHING AND KILLS NO ONE
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XI—THE SHOT WHICH MISSES NOTHING AND KILLS NO ONE
12 Then he placed a sentinel at each door, with an order to admit nobody upon any pretense but his VALET DE CHAMBRE, Patrick.
13 Athos replied, always by gestures, that that was well, and indicated to Grimaud, by pointing to a turret that resembled a pepper caster, that he was to stand as sentinel.
14 One instant after, the heavy step of a marine who served as sentinel was heard in the corridor--his ax in his girdle and his musket on his shoulder.
15 "You will bring lights, and relieve the sentinel," continued Felton.
Example Sentence:
1 You will take care, of course, to choose a dark night, and wait till the sentinel is asleep.