RECEIVED in a Sentence

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Melanie, who was now in her fifth month, had not been out in public or received guests for weeks, and she was appalled at the idea.

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 Meanings and Examples of RECEIVED
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
received
 a.  widely accepted as true or worthy
 v.  (past tense) be given, presented with, or paid
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Scarlett's face did not change but her lips went white--like a person who has received a stunning blow without warning and who, in the first moments of shock, does not realize what has happened.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
2  Gerald liked his gifts to be received with clapping of hands and kisses.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER II
3  Ellen had been given this preparation for marriage which any well- brought-up young lady received, and she also had Mammy, who could galvanize the most shiftless negro into energy.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER III
4  Scarlett digested this in silence, for she had never before been under the same roof with anyone who was not received.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
5  Scarlett had an uneasy feeling that this man who was not received was the only one present who knew what lay behind her wild gaiety and that it was affording him sardonic amusement.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
6  From the two he loved best, Charles had received no toughening influences, learned nothing of harshness or reality, and the home in which he grew to manhood was as soft as a bird's nest.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII
7  Just think, there's not a home in Charleston where I am received.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
8  Scarlett had received too many ardent love letters herself not to recognize the authentic note of passion when she saw it.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI
9  Had it not been for the upset conditions due to the war and his own services to the Confederate government, Rhett Butler would never have been received in Atlanta.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
10  And, except for Melanie, he probably would not have been received there.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
11  A hasty note from Darcy Meade to the doctor, the only first-hand information Atlanta received during those first days of July, was passed from hand to hand, with mounting indignation.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
12  The stories about him that came back to Atlanta from Richmond and Wilmington made those who had received him in other days writhe with shame.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
13  No divorced person was received.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
14  Melanie, who was now in her fifth month, had not been out in public or received guests for weeks, and she was appalled at the idea.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
15  Despite his remark: "It's a foolish war when old fools like me are out toting guns," the girls received the impression that Uncle Henry was enjoying himself.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  The Prime Minister was received with all the traditional pomp and ceremony that is laid on for visiting heads of government.
17  On the course we received training in every aspect of the job.
18  Most computer users have never received any formal keyboard training.
19  I received bad treatment from him.
20  Several police officers received medical treatment for cuts and bruises.
21  The school has received various grants from the education department.
22  The victim received head injuries from which she died a week later.
23  They had received instructions to watch him.
24  We should never remember the benefit we have offered nor forget the favour received.
25  Congratulations upon having received your Doctorate in Philosophy.
26  Airport officials received a stream of verbal abuse from angry passengers whose flights had been delayed.
27  The new bill passed by Parliament has received Royal Assent.
28  Radio signals received from the galaxy's centre back up the black hole theory.
29  I have received a letter from my brother.
30  He had received the commission to build a new bridge over the river.