Sentence example with the word 'vainly'

vainly

Definition adv. to no avail

Last update: March 22, 2017


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They marched vainly to the field.   [Please select]

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Arsenius went so far as to excommunicate the emperor, who, having vainly sought for pardon, took refuge in false accusations against Arsenius and caused him to be banished to Proconnesus, where some years afterwards (according to Fabricius in 1264; others say in 127 3) he died.   [Please select]

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He would have me sought for: vainly.   [Please select]

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Rochester now tried to walk about: vainly,all was too uncertain.   [Please select]

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Walter squints vainly for a chair.   [Please select]

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His hand groped vainly in his pockets.   [Please select]

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1, vainly: "Very well, thank you; and you."   [Please select]

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Vainly with his clangor he filled the lulls in the din.   [Please select]

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