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 Meanings and Examples of RIGHT
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right
 n.  anything in accord with principles of justice
 a.  free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  He flew on to the nearest currant bush and tilted his head and sang a little song right at him.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
2  He flew right up to the handle of Ben Weatherstaff's spade and alighted on the top of it.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
3  Just as she said this, she noticed that one of the trees had a door leading right into it.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII. A Mad Tea-Party
4  And she felt she was quite right; but of course now she felt that Colin was quite wrong.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
5  'I've a right to think,' said Alice sharply, for she was beginning to feel a little worried.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX. The Mock Turtle's Story
6  And it stopped right under Ben Weatherstaff's nose.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
7  She looked right down at me as if she were laughing because she was glad I was standing there.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
8  'You've no right to grow here,' said the Dormouse.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI. Who Stole the Tarts?
9  Pap says when they keep looking at you right stiddy, they're a-witching you.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER V
10  He knew what the matter was, and set himself to right it.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
11  You know his tavern was all right the Saturday I went to the picnic.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIII
12  Huck, I'll take you right to it in a skiff.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIII
13  If you drove them out they'd turn right around and come back.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIII
14  He followed its winding course, first to the right, then to the left, Huck at his heels.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIII
15  "And you did just right," said the widow.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIII
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  The right thing would be to apply direct pressure to the wound.
17  He hefted his right arm and took away a gun from the bookshelf.
18  One penny with right is better than a thousand without right.
19  He dissimulated his intentions right up to the moment of the attack.
20  She seems to have the right attitude for the job.
21  His attorney argued that Cope could not distinguish between right and wrong.
22  It is a bizarre tale and the author hits just the right note of horror and disbelief.
23  We fought for the right of access to government information.
24  Too fond of the right to pursue the expedient.
25  He pulled the van to the right to avoid the dog.
26  It strikes me that he's right a tough nut to crack.
27  We've got a tough programme, hard work right through to the summer.
28  The old town on the hill had a wall right round it.
29  We haven't found the solution yet, but I'm sure we're on the right track.
30  Guests are returning in increasing numbers— a sure sign that we are on the right track.