WORDS in a Sentence

Learn WORDS from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
420 example sentences for WORDS, such as:
1. His words had a strange effect upon me.
2. He reads deep books with long words in them.
3. The words seemed to bite physically into Gatsby.
4. I wasn't sure whether to treat her words as a jest.
5. All was again silent, but his words rang in my ears.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of WORDS
word
 n.  the sacred writings of the Christian religions
 n.  a unit of language that native speakers can identify
wording
 n.  the manner in which something is expressed in words
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  His words had a strange effect upon me.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 17
2  All was again silent, but his words rang in my ears.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 20
3  Yet, still, words like those I have recorded would burst uncontrollably from me.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 22
4  My own strength is exhausted, and I must tell, in a few words, what remains of my hideous narration.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 23
5  He is eloquent and persuasive, and once his words had even power over my heart; but trust him not.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 24
6  I attempted to speak, but the words died away on my lips.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 24
7  He reads deep books with long words in them.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
8  Some time before he introduced himself I'd got a strong impression that he was picking his words with care.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
9  I had to follow the sound of it for a moment, up and down, with my ear alone before any words came through.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
10  The words seemed to bite physically into Gatsby.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
11  I must say also a few words to you, my dear cousin, of little darling William.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6
12  I writhed under his words, yet dared not exhibit the pain I felt.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6
13  She weeps continually, and accuses herself unjustly as the cause of his death; her words pierce my heart.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
14  During our walk, Clerval endeavoured to say a few words of consolation; he could only express his heartfelt sympathy.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
15  These words, which conveyed to Elinor a direct avowal of his love for her sister, affected her very much.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 27
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  The gorgeous words,weak language,actually cannot replace what.
2  It is important to follow out the exact words of agreement.
3  Death, old age, are words without a meaning, that pass by us like the idle air which we regard not.
4  From no words not talked about speechless, only need a silent instant just.
5  In an invoice the amount of money should be written both in words and in figures.
6  Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.
7  I'll just summarize the main points of the argument in a few words if I may.
8  His provocative words only fuelled the argument further.
9  Larry had concluded that he had no choice but to accept Paul's words as the truth.
10  Fair words and foul deeds cheat wise men as well as fools.
11  He went there to ask her pardon, but the words stuck in his throat.
12  There is a miner attack in words but a major help in deeds.
13  Sometimes taboo words are written with asterisks to avoid causing offence.
14  I wasn't sure whether to treat her words as a jest.
15  The words in the definition are roman / are set in roman type.