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He entered, and saw the whipped Candide, sword in hand, a dead man upon the floor, Cunegonde aghast, and the old woman giving counsel.

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 Meanings and Examples of ENTERED
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
enter
 v.  come or go into
 v.  make a beginning
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  He entered, and saw the whipped Candide, sword in hand, a dead man upon the floor, Cunegonde aghast, and the old woman giving counsel.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In IX
2  While they were journeying, the Holy Brotherhood entered the house; my lord the Inquisitor was interred in a handsome church, and Issachar's body was thrown upon a dunghill.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In IX
3  They entered a very plain house, for the door was only of silver, and the ceilings were only of gold, but wrought in so elegant a taste as to vie with the richest.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XVIII
4  Looking at the negro, he shed tears, and weeping, he entered Surinam.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XIX
5  He entered and told his adventure, raising his voice with unnecessary vehemence.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XIX
6  He entered Paris by the suburb of St. Marceau, and fancied that he was in the dirtiest village of Westphalia.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XXII
7  He entered her room trembling, his heart palpitating, his voice sobbing; he wished to open the curtains of the bed, and asked for a light.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XXII
8  They passed through the Straits, and entered the Mediterranean.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XXIII
9  The whole little society entered into this laudable design, according to their different abilities.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XXX
10  As he spoke all tongues, he entered into all hearts.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER IV—WORKS CORRESPONDING TO WORDS
11  He even pushed as far as Embrun, entered the cathedral one night, and despoiled the sacristy.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VII—CRAVATTE
12  They never interfered with him by so much as a word or sign, in any action once entered upon.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER IX—THE BROTHER AS DEPICTED BY THE SISTER
13  This is the first time since I have been here," said he, "that any one has entered here.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER X—THE BISHOP IN THE PRESENCE OF AN UNKNOWN LIGHT
14  In our day, a philosophy which is almost official has entered into its service, wears the livery of success, and performs the service of its antechamber.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XII—THE SOLITUDE OF MONSEIGNEUR WELCOME
15  He entered, then came out a quarter of an hour later.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—THE EVENING OF A DAY OF WALKING
Example Sentence: (162 in 11 pages)
16  All the men in the court bowed to the king as he entered.
17  My eyes took in every detail as I entered the house for the first time in twenty years.
18  The two parties entered into a defensive alliance with each other to win the election.
19  As I entered the corridor which led to my room that eerie feeling came over me.
20  We could hear the piglets squealing as we entered the farmyard.
21  I sent up a quick prayer and entered the interview room.
22  The investigation has entered a new phase.
23  The deed of transfer must be entered at the land registry.
24  The aforementioned Mr Parkes then entered the cinema.
25  A note of impatience had entered his voice.
26  A note of defiance entered her voice.
27  The accused entered the courtroom handcuffed to two police officers.
28  He entered into politics as a hobby.
29  This possibility never entered into our calculations.
30  The president had entered into fraudulent property transactions.