SUNDRY in a Sentence

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Blind to this, however, he continued to relate to her sundry adventures which had befallen him in different parts of the world.

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 Meanings and Examples of SUNDRY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
sundry
 a.  various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse
Classic Sentence: (19 in 2 pages)
1  Into this twilight apartment sundry nimble hands keep coiling away the long blanket-piece as if it were a great live mass of plaited serpents.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 67. Cutting In.
2  "Of course not; he knows you are with me," Robert replied, as he busied himself among sundry pans and covered dishes which had been left standing on the hearth.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XIII
3  On the other hand, Heyward began to throw sundry inducements in the way of the French general, to betray the discoveries he had made through the intercepted letter.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 15
4  Mr. Haley pulled out of his pocket sundry newspapers, and began looking over their advertisements, with absorbed interest.
Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
5  Her woolly hair was braided in sundry little tails, which stuck out in every direction.
Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XX
6  And, accordingly, thus escorted by a boy wheeling her trunk, and Emmeline behind her, carrying her carpet-bag and sundry bundles, she made her appearance at the small tavern, like a lady of consideration.
Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLII
7  At last, with a feeling of relief, the travellers caught sight of macadam ahead, which promised an end both to the cobblestones and to sundry other annoyances.
Dead Souls By Nikolai Gogol
Context  Highlight   In PART 1: CHAPTER II
8  The newcomers' entry evoked sundry exclamations and the pushing back of a pair of Government chairs as the voluminous-sleeved Sobakevitch rose into view from behind the looking-glass.
Dead Souls By Nikolai Gogol
Context  Highlight   In PART 1: CHAPTER VII
9  To all and sundry Chichikov responded with a bow, and felt extraordinarily at his ease as he did so.
Dead Souls By Nikolai Gogol
Context  Highlight   In PART 1: CHAPTER VIII
10  Blind to this, however, he continued to relate to her sundry adventures which had befallen him in different parts of the world.
Dead Souls By Nikolai Gogol
Context  Highlight   In PART 1: CHAPTER VIII
11  Finally, he delivered on Chichikov, with acutely-knitted brows, a eulogy couched in the most charming of terms, and coupled with sundry sentiments on the subject of friendship and affection in general.
Dead Souls By Nikolai Gogol
Context  Highlight   In PART 1: CHAPTER IX
12  From the roof inside the carriage, umbrellas, walking-sticks, hats, and sundry other articles were depending, and hindered the view, which was particularly imposing.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
Context  Highlight   In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE
13  Danglars, who really began to experience sundry gnawings at the stomach, arose softly, again applied his eye to the crack of the door, and recognized the intelligent countenance of his guide.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 115. Luigi Vampa's Bill of Fare.
14  I took care that the right people saw them, and they made a nice little sum of money for us, returned May, who had overcome sundry small temptations, as well as Amy had, that day.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY
15  Above the chimney were sundry villainous old guns, and a couple of horse-pistols: and, by way of ornament, three gaudily-painted canisters disposed along its ledge.
Wuthering Heights By Emily Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
Example Sentence:
1  This cream can be used to treat sundry minor injuries.
2  Scientists, business people, and sundry others gathered on Monday for the official opening.
3  I don't want you telling our private business to all and sundry.
4  We had sundry visitations from the Tax Inspector.
5  "Indeed, mama, " pronounced the haughty voice of Blanche, as she turned round on the piano-stool; where till now she had sat silent, apparently examining sundry sheets of music.
6  There's an item on the hotel bill for sundries.