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Sentences ending with account

The consequences for you, I mean, which you do not seem to have taken into account. [9]
But I know you well," he exclaimed, his manner changing, "you are making this great sacrifice on my account. [9]
Of course you wouldn't decline my offer on Minnie's account. [9]
The man who would try to heal every suffering brute was accustomed to see those whom he loved best grieve on his account. [10]
Why should we without shame help the nation lie, and then be ashamed to do a little lying on our own account? [5]
You've no account with him but a money account. [5]
There's a cracked window sir, but I've not made any deduction on that account. [12]
It seemed worth while to try to turn it to some valuable account. [5]
There were moments when I was almost overcome by surges of self-commiseration and of impotent anger: for instance, I was once driven out of a shop by an incensed German grocer whom I had asked to settle a long-standing account. [9]
Jean Jacques, however, was not likely to see that look; since Sebastian Dolores--that was his name--had observed from the first how the master-miller was impressed by his daughter, and he was set to turn it to account. [11]

Short sentences using account

We cast up the account. [5]
Not on my own account. [10]
You stayed on my account? [9]
Don't hurry on my account. [5]
I ain't of much account. [6]
On account of his health. [9]
I can't account for it. [5]
I cannot account for it. [5]
The account don't balance. [5]
On my brother's account? [11]

Sentences containing account two or more times

But my dissatisfaction with the quoted passage is not on account of noumenon; it is on account of the misuse of the word "silenced. [5]
Indeed; he himself was never able to account satisfactorily for the state of things which his bookseller's account made evident to him. [6]
And we theorized, too, but there was never a theory that would account for our driver's voice being out there, nor yet account for his Indian murderers talking such good English, if they were Indians. [5]
An angel, in short, would stand no chance in one of these brilliant assemblies on account of his wings, and he probably could not be heard, on account of the low, heavenly pitch of his voice. [4]
When he finished, she began the account of her discovery: "I do certainly believe I have found an account of his case in an Italian medical journal of about fourteen years ago. [6]
I feel that it is so even on your own account, and particularly on Mother's account. [7]
Aleck, in her dream life, went over to the Episcopal camp, on account of its large official titles; next she became High-church on account of the candles and shows; and next she naturally changed to Rome, where there were cardinals and more candles. [5]
Even at this distance we can read the account with little patience, and should have none at all if the account were not edited by Smith himself. [4]
It was a curious situation; yet it is not on that account that I have made room for it here, but on account of a thing which seemed to me still more curious. [5]
He was the common talk, you see, on account of his--" "On account of his not being a house-burner or an assassin, I suppose. [5]

More example sentences with the word account in them

Why, Burlingame, as your family physician, I shouldn't hesitate even to present my account against your estate if, in a tussle with the devil, he got you out of my hands. [11]
I saw that your eyes were not opened, but I think I had a certain presentiment, for which I do not pretend to account, that they would be opened. [9]
Mr. Noble--"Senator Dilworthy, your bank account shows that up to that day, and even on that very day, you conducted all your financial business through the medium of checks instead of bills, and so kept careful record of every moneyed transaction. [5]
Come, I think your account with my father is squared; and I want you to vote to put my father's son in Parliament, and to put out Barode Barouche, who's been there too long. [11]
What right have you, monseigneur, to demand an account of my attachments and friendships? [2]
I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences. [6]
I have referred you to the proper authorities for the account of those improvements which about the year 1830 rendered the compound microscope an efficient and trustworthy instrument. [3]
When I met you that night there was something about you I couldn't account for. [9]
In your estimate you take no account, it seems to me, of the growth of charity. [4]
When I hear you speak I want to shut my eyes, I am so happy; and every word of mine seems clumsy when you talk to me; and I feel of how little account I am beside you. [11]
Conrad pitching into you on old Lindau's account, too? [8]
I've no doubt you know something about them, and that you would maintain they are justified on account of the indifference of the public, and of other reasons, but I can cite an instance that is simply legalized thieving. [9]
I can't tell you exactly, but I can make a guess--though he's published no account of his recent experiments. [9]
I'll not detain you an instant longer, on any account, Kit. [12]
He would just yell that way, not for anything in particular, but merely on account of a kind of devilish comfort he got out of it. [5]
He looked many years older than he really was, but much study and meditation and fasting and prayer, with the arid life he had led as hermit and beggar, could account for that. [5]
After all the years he had disapproved of Austen's deeds it seemed strange indeed to be called to account by the prodigal for his own. [9]
He published, some years ago, a little volume giving an account of a trip through the Great West, and a very entertaining book it was. [4]
On account of wrecks and storms. [5]
On no account would she have left the capital during this period of decision, and, though her husband earnestly entreated her to go to the springs, whose waters had proved so beneficial, she remained in Brussels. [10]
On no account would she have changed what had occurred if only she succeeded in guarding herself from being humiliated by her lover. [10]
Why, he was worth saving on his mother's account if not his own. [5]
The feminine society world welcomed him gladly, because he was rich, distinguished, a good match, and almost a newcomer, with a halo of romance on account of his supposed death and the tragic loss of his wife. [2]
We can only wonder at this mystery, not account for it. [5]
His remarkable talents won the love of the great Onuphis and he taught him all the Egyptian mysteries, which Pythagoras afterwards turned to account for the benefit of mankind. [10]
And presently, not without feeling, but in a manner eliminating all account of his personal emotions, he was relating that climactic episode of the woman at the piano. [9]
But the magazine with which Warner had become connected was desirous that he should prepare for it an account of some of the principal watering-places and summer resorts of the country. [4]
Nicholas was somewhere with the army and had not sent a word since his last letter, in which he had given a detailed account of his meeting with Princess Mary. [2]
We left him with only twenty-six dead people to account for, and I felt a tranquil satisfaction in the thought that in so judiciously taking care of No. [5]
He received me with much cordiality, and seemed interested in a long account which I gave him of our affairs. [6]
Thus the account with him would be settled. [10]
Then he said with feeling-- "I'm so glad; so glad on Sally's account, poor thing. [5]
After this you will not be frightened by the thought of paying three hundred dollars for a little quarto giving an account of the Virginia Adventurers. [6]
To Ephraim Prescott, who, as the days went on, found it more and more difficult to sew harness on account of his rheumatism, Jethro was not only a great man but a hero. [9]
Many a reader who wanted to read a tale through was not able to do it because of delays on account of the weather. [5]
There was another who read the account of the exercises with intense interest, a gentleman of whom we have lately forborne to speak. [9]
Her oldest son, who on account of hip disease was not fit for hard work, helped her, and the youngest was Ortel, who had carried Eva's basket on the day of her dead mother's consecration. [10]
The cruel anxiety which tortured her on this account had urged her at Prufening to the loud forwardness which hitherto she had always shunned. [10]
The guilt for which she was threatened with punishment was by no means small, and even if her earthly judge did not call her to account, she would go to confession to-morrow and honestly perform the penance imposed. [10]
When the gale, which preceded the thunderstorm, blew leaves and straws in through the open window she started violently, imagining that Herr Ortlieb had come to call her to account and her trial was to begin. [10]
But this rule which leaves out of account the spirit of the army continually proves incorrect and is in particularly striking contrast to the facts when some strong rise or fall in the spirit of the troops occurs, as in all national wars. [2]
The fullest account which I have met with is by Dr. Gerland, in his 'Ueber den Aussterben der Naturvolker,' 1868; but I shall have to recur to the subject of infanticide in a future chapter. [1]
With some gesticulation which added greatly to the force of the story, he gave a most terse and vivid account of Mr. John's arrival at the embankment by the grove--of his charging a whole regiment of Union volunteers. [9]
One can imagine what confusion and obscurity would result from such an account of the duel. [2]
As these Committees were, however, an important part of the mechanism of the establishment, some general account of their organization and a few extracts from the Report of the one last appointed may not be out of place. [6]
Satan said they were the worst he had seen; and when he touched them and made them alive, it was just ridiculous the way they acted, on account of their legs not being of uniform lengths. [5]
Only two sentinels were pacing watchfully to and fro at the most northern gate of the camp, but they were enough; for, on account of the storm, no one had appeared for a long time to demand entrance or egress. [10]
A full and well-illustrated account of it and its arrangements and surroundings is given in "Poets' Homes," by Arthur Gilman and others, published by D. Lothrop & Company in 1879. [6]
As he got well slowly, and life opened out before him again, he felt he had to pursue a new course, and in that course he must take account of Kitty Tynan, though he could not decide how. [11]
How, then, are we to account for the beautiful or even gorgeous colours of many animals in the lowest classes? [1]
What account should we render to Him of our stewardship? [5]
Many a time we have gotten all ready for the funeral and found it postponed again, on account of the weather or something. [5]
If it were, we could account for the catastrophe, a few years ago, in the Franconia Notch flume. [4]
Orion, by the way, was acquiring "feet" on his own account, and in one instance, at least, seems to have won his brother's commendation. [5]
And, by the way, I now discover that, in order to give a full and intelligible account of the things I have done and suffered since I saw you, I shall necessarily have to relate some that happened before. [7]
What other way was there to account for such things? [5]
One sweltering afternoon--it was the first day of July, 1830--he was at work over a set of tangled account books in his workroom, which looked westward over a stretch of vacant lots, when a conversation outside disturbed him. [5]
Today, when there was so much rejoicing on account of Barine, I thought directly, 'Sorrow follows joy, and the second misfortune won't be spared us. [10]
At Angers Stofflet was sent to his account, and Charette paid the price at Nantes. [11]
But with this was published, as an appendix, an account of the proceedings of the Virginia colonists from 1606 to 1612, taken out of the writings of Thomas Studley and several others who had been residents in Virginia. [4]
When the service was over, Kutuzov stepped up to the icon, sank heavily to his knees, bowed to the ground, and for a long time tried vainly to rise, but could not do so on account of his weakness and weight. [2]
That the habit was most extensively practised during former times, even by the ancestors of civilised nations, is clearly shewn by the preservation of many curious customs and ceremonies, of which Mr. M'Lennan has given an interesting account. [1]
The soft-hearted West was made to believe that the rebellion had been solely on his account. [4]
Even when I was in proper position and carefully balanced upon the balls of my feet, there was no comfort in it, on account of my nervous dread that they were going to slip one way or the other in a moment. [5]
His local knowledge was especially valuable on account of the marshes which intersected the Pelusian plain, and might, unless carefully avoided, have proved fatal to the Persian enterprise. [10]
But, when he was alone with his mother once more, he had felt happier and happier, and the remembrance of the transient rapture he had known had alleviated the pain he was suffering on Katharina's account. [10]
The French Revolution was a struggle for political freedom; the underlying issue of the present war is economic freedom--without which political freedom is of no account. [9]
In this particular volume what interested me most, perhaps, was the very spirited and intelligent account of the miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius, but it gave me an hour's mighty agreeable reading. [6]
It was all very well for one man to run vast risks and attempt quixotic enterprises, but neither he nor his countrymen had any right to expect Europe to embroil itself on his particular account. [11]
The picture is very valuable, on account of the portraits, which are authentic. [5]
Salisbury was formerly very unhealthy, on account of the low, swampy nature of its grounds. [6]
So they will, very probably; but my curiosity is excited about this little boarder of ours, and my reader must not be disappointed, if I sometimes interrupt a discussion to give an account of whatever fact or traits I may discover about him. [6]
These "items" have very little interest, except to those who already know the facts; but those concerned like to see them in print, and take the newspaper on that account. [4]
True, it was very evident that she had closed her account with life. [10]
Houzeau gives a very curious account of his observations on this subject in his 'Facultes Mentales des Animaux,' tom. [1]
It was a very brilliant dinner, but Philip could not have given much account of it. [4]
I will give very briefly an account of its contents. [6]
She tried in vain to drive them from her mind, to listen to Mrs. Tyler's account of how she, too, came as a bride to New York from some place with a classical name, and to the advice that accompanied the narration. [9]
There is no use, let me say here, in addressing to me letters marked "personal," "private," "confidential," and so forth, asking me how I came to know what happened in certain conversations of which I shall give a partial account. [6]
What is the use of hunting down and holding to bitter account people who are responsible for other people's innocent acts? [5]
It's of no use cross-examining my eyes,' cried Sampson, winking and rubbing them, 'they stick to their first account, and will. [12]
The danger attracted us, but we promptly chose the hill road on account of the views, for we were weary of the limited valley prospects. [4]
But to accuse us of arrogance on this account would be doing us wrong. [10]
It has given us a most ingenious theory to account for certain fixed relations in these combinations. [3]
It was impressed upon King that he must upon no account omit a visit to Rum Hill, from the summit of which is had a noble prospect, including the Adirondack Mountains. [4]
The apprentice took up the account again, and prepared to read it. [11]
Had they remained until Sunday, they might have read an amusing account of their visit,--of Jethro's suppers of crackers and milk at the Astor House, of their progress along Broadway. [9]
She had remained undisturbed, and it was a pleasure to Archibius to give the faithful, clever freedwoman an account of the matter with his own lips. [10]
The sooner the two poisoned lads recover the better, of course; yet the Benedictio Mensae need not remain unsung on account of their heedlessness, for little Hannibal showed me the best substitute. [10]
Another had "here two days slept and three nights lain awake," on account of this same "Dr. K." In one place was a picture of Dr. K. hanging on a gallows. [5]
She was not twenty-six years of age, and to have learned the truth at twenty-six, and still not to have been wholly destroyed by the lies of life, was something which might be turned to good account. [11]
I'm going to try and turn it to account and profit in the end. [11]
Rostov was a truthful young man and would on no account have told a deliberate lie. [2]
It is a town of wide avenues and noble distances, and is comely and alluring, and full of suggestions of comfort and leisure, and of the serenity which a good conscience buttressed by a sufficient bank account gives. [5]
Satan was there, too; which was proper, for it was on account of his efforts that the funerals had happened. [5]
Mr. Colfax was too well bred to inquire further; so he never found out that Mr. Brice was writing an account of the Convention and the speechmaking for the Missouri Democrat. [9]
Carson City was too wary and too wise to open up a credit account with the imported bantling with anything like indecent haste. [5]
Pessimism is perhaps too strong a word, and takes no account of the continued unimpaired morale and determination of the greater part of the British and French peoples. [9]
On no account to-morrow," Caracalla ordered. [10]
And when he told us of what he hoped to gain at that place we could but account his judgment good, and wish him good speed and that he might come home from that famous Italian school a luminary of learning. [10]

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