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Sentences starting with instructions

Instructions are not wanting as to the shape of the table and the size of the party; it is universally admitted that the number must be small. [4]

Sentences ending with instructions

He should hear, with the utmost plainness, what she thought of the Emperor's instructions. [10]
When a case was to be made out against him, the secretary wrote, December 30, 1870: "Well might he say, as he did in a subsequent dispatch on the 15th of July, 1869, that he had gone beyond the strict letter of his instructions. [6]
He folded it up without reading it and reread his father's letter, ending with the words: "Gallop off to Korchevo and carry out instructions! [2]
Everyone again looked toward the door, which creaked as the second princess went in with the drink she had prepared according to Lorrain's instructions. [2]
Heaven-sent daemons showed them in a vision to my disciple Ammonius, when he was full of the divinity and lost in ecstasy, and I have had them made from his instructions. [10]
When we reached the sidewalk my chief gave me a few parting instructions. [9]
Laura remained in the drawing-room and left them to pilot themselves out of the house--an inhospitable thing, it seemed to her, but then she was following her instructions. [5]
It is true that nothing was said of responsibility in Mr. Motley's instructions. [6]
Prince Andrew's bearers, stepping over the wounded who had not yet been bandaged, took him, as a regimental commander, close up to one of the tents and there stopped, awaiting instructions. [2]
Give me your reed and palette; I will myself draw up the instructions. [10]

Short sentences using instructions

Mackenzie had had her instructions. [11]
Tom receives instructions. [5]

Sentences containing instructions two or more times

That despatch failed to reach Mr. Corwin, by reason of the disturbed condition of Mexico, until a very recent date, Mr. Corwin being without instructions, or thus practically left without instructions, to negotiate further with Mexico. [7]
Jethro had given him no instructions whatever, could deny before a jury if need be that he had sent him (Jake) to Clovelly to tell Heth Sutton to come to Coniston for instructions on the occasion of his Brampton speech. [9]

More example sentences with the word instructions in them

You were given your instructions and put to work. [5]
His eyes twinkled with a tipsy leer in his flushed face, and yet he was perfectly competent; and his instructions to the senate, though imperious indeed, were neither more nor less rational than in his soberest moods. [10]
Among the students who followed his instructions were two Englishmen: one of them, John Locke, afterwards author of an "Essay on the Human Understanding," three years younger than his teacher; the other, Thomas Sydenham, five years older. [3]
So fresh instructions were sent for the solution of difficulties that might be encountered, as well as fresh people who were to watch Kutuzov's actions and report upon them. [2]
His positive instructions were full of value, but the spirit in which he taught inspired that loyal love of truth which lies at the bottom of all real excellence. [3]
Whatever mistake he was thought to have committed was condoned by amicable treatment, neutralized by the virtual indorsement of the government in the instructions of the 25th of September, and obsolete as a ground of quarrel by lapse of time. [6]
She was Scotch, was reserved, had a certain amount of shrewdness, would obey instructions, and do her duty carefully. [11]
Though the commander was occupied in giving instructions to Major Ekonomov, he could not help taking notice of the soldier. [2]
The Secretary of War will make such general orders or regulations as will insure the proper observance and execution of,, this order, and the Secretary of the Navy will give instructions to officers commanding fleets, flotillas, and gunboats in conformity therewith. [7]
To make his victory the more secure, he stationed guards at the different fords and passages of the Jordan, with instructions to let none pass who could not say Shibboleth. [5]
But the stern upholder of the law did not feel that he had the right to disobey the instructions of his father. [10]
Old Damia's instructions troubled her; they took much of the charm from her dream of being loved by Marcus, clasped in his arms, and driven through the city in his chariot. [10]
But a foule trouble there was to make him kneel to receive his Crown; he not knowing the majesty nor wearing of a Crown, nor bending of the knee, endured so many persuasions, examples and instructions as tyred them all. [4]
After the Colonel took his leave, the General talked a while with Washington--his talk consisting chiefly of instructions about the clerical duties of the place. [5]
He desired me to say that the sketch of instructions to General McClellan herewith he thought made this addition unnecessary. [7]
His plan was to privately impress them with the belief that he was as good Anti-Nebraska as any one else--at least could be secured to be so by instructions, which could be easily passed. [7]
Mr. Bixby, unknown to me, of course, sent somebody down to the forecastle with some mysterious instructions to the leadsmen, another messenger was sent to whisper among the officers, and then Mr. Bixby went into hiding behind a smoke-stack where he could observe results. [5]
I was determined to fulfil myself; and in doing so to take no instructions except those of my own conscience, impulse, and conviction. [11]
Lieutenants had gone to Coniston for further orders and instructions, and had come back without either. [9]
One might have thought she was angry with the travelers and would immediately turn them out, had she not at the same time been giving careful instructions to the servants for the accommodation of the visitors and their belongings. [2]
I see among those whom I count as listeners one by whose side I have sat as a fellow-teacher, and by whose instructions I have felt myself not too old to profit. [3]
You will have the transport furnished with suitable supplies for that purpose, and detail an officer of the Quartermaster's Department, who, under special instructions to be given, shall have charge of the business. [7]
A copy of the instructions to General McDowell are with this. [7]
After dinner, when the footman handed coffee and from habit began with the princess, the prince suddenly grew furious, threw his stick at Philip, and instantly gave instructions to have him conscripted for the army. [2]
By Rosalie's instructions the dead body of the robber was removed, Charley's bed up-stairs was prepared for him, a fire was lighted, and twenty hands were ready to do accurately her will. [11]
Paula was moistening the bandage on the Masdakite's head, and Pulcheria was busy in the adjoining room with Mandane, who obeyed the physician's instructions with intelligent submission and showed no signs of insanity. [10]
Mr. Wingfield charged that the three--Ratcliffe, Smith, and Martin--forsook the instructions of his Majesty, and set up a Triumvirate. [4]
The instructions say that "the necessity and propriety of the original concession of belligerency by Great Britain at the time it was made have been contested and are not admitted. [6]
The old count, suddenly setting to work, kept passing from the yard to the house and back again, shouting confused instructions to the hurrying people, and flurrying them still more. [2]
We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1. [5]
And my instructions, sir, were to come to Annapolis with all reasonable speed with this double-sealed enclosure for Mr. Carvel: and to deliver it to him, and him only, the very moment I arrived. [9]
One instance will show the extreme slightness which characterizes many of the grounds of inculpation:-- The instructions say, "The government, in rejecting the recent convention, abandons neither its own claims nor those of its citizens," etc. [6]
Mercury is duly set forth in a gorgeous equipage, driving four horses around the world at a furious pace; and the artist, by special instructions, had docked their tails. [9]
Again, it is said there will be an attempt to get up instructions in your county requiring you to go for Baker. [7]
Upon the same rule, Why might not I fly from the decision against me in Sangamon, and get up instructions to their delegates to go for me? [7]
Before they had ridden to the outskirts of the forest Petya had considered he must carry out his instructions strictly and return at once. [2]
But while himself remaining, he gave instructions for the departure of the princess and Dessalles with the little prince to Bogucharovo and thence to Moscow. [2]
Smith did not relish the arrival of Captain Newport nor the instructions under which he returned. [4]
Likewise he had received a letter of instructions from a client in Montreal, a kinsman and legatee of old Michael Turley, the late owner of Tralee, in connection with a legacy. [11]
Alpatych, understanding the question to refer to their departure for Bogucharovo, replied that they had left on the seventh and again went into details concerning the estate management, asking for instructions. [2]
The instructions were prepared very carefully, and after Governor Fish and I had gone over them for the last time I wrote an addendum charging him that above all things he should handle the subject of the Alabama claims with the greatest delicacy. [6]
Its instructions were precise to stop the proceedings of the misguided Memphites with stern promptitude. [10]
They were both pale, and the superintendent of police, after reporting that he had executed the instructions he had received, informed the count that an immense crowd had collected in the courtyard and wished to see him. [2]
He pointed her out to his friend the Truro conductor, and gave him some sandwiches and fruit which he himself had bought, with instructions to press them on her during the afternoon. [9]
While Marcus carried out his brother's instructions Dada was expecting him and Eusebius with the greatest impatience. [10]
Copies of all orders issued under the foregoing instructions will be immediately forwarded to the Adjutant-General and to the Judge-Advocate General. [7]
The executive officer ordered our men ashore--with instructions not to fight. [5]
Not so the only visitor whom Waters had instructions to admit that evening. [9]
In the canoe on the river, in an almost speechless apathy, he heard Dupont's voice giving him instructions. [11]
True, he was often left to himself; for the king sometimes summoned the artist and then quitted the palace with him for several days, to visit secluded country houses, and there--the old Hollander had told the lad--painted under Moor's instructions. [10]
Mind you gallop off to Korchevo without delay and carry out instructions! [2]
By the terms of our instructions we can now proceed to mete out to him such punishment as is meet for one who has maliciously brought disrespect upon a Senator of the United States. [5]
Mr. Motley instead of obeying his explicit instructions, deliberately fell in line with Sumner, and thus added insult to the previous injury. [6]
P.S.--For the best Obituary--one suitable for me to read in public, and calculated to inspire regret--I desire to offer a Prize, consisting of a Portrait of me done entirely by myself in pen and ink without previous instructions. [5]
He had received no instructions regarding her dress. [11]
They had had no instructions on this point, and they hardly knew what to say; but Jim's mind had its own logic, and the truth seemed best to him now. [11]
I gave the new commander no instructions as to the administration of the system mentioned, beyond what is contained in the private letter afterwards surreptitiously published, in which I directed him to act solely for the public good, and independently of both parties. [7]
It comes so near being what we want that I've given Mr. March particular instructions not to go near it. [8]
One of his name had not lacked, indeed, for instructions in gentility. [9]
Having complied with my instructions, I will return to Washington to-morrow unless otherwise ordered. [7]
He was welcomed most cordially on his arrival at Liverpool, and replied in a similar strain of good feeling, expressing the same kindly sentiments which may be found in his instructions. [6]
Early in the morning Gering, after having received instructions from Phips, so far as he knew (for Bucklaw had not told all that was necessary), departed for the river. [11]
I gave him minute instructions about how to detect indistinct jokes, and then went away, and left him chuckling placidly over the novelty of the idea. [5]
In order to meet some existing evils I have addressed a letter of instructions to General Schofield, a copy of which I enclose to you. [7]
Their letter to me was all that the President's instructions contemplated to secure their safe conduct if they had used the same language to Major Eckert. [7]
His Excellency gave me no instructions about a drummer, but we'll take you, Davy. [9]
But as to matters now in hand; I came to leave with you some instructions. [5]
On this the matron allowed him to be shown in to her, and Melissa hastily obeyed her instructions to withdraw into the adjoining room. [10]
A communication from Malfalconnet appeared to claim his whole attention, until the Bishop of Arras announced that the captain had received his instructions and was ready to set out for Flushing and Valladolid. [10]
I ascertained that Major Eckert had literally complied with his instructions, and I saw for the first time the answer of the Richmond gentlemen to him, which in his despatch to me of the 1st he characterizes as "not satisfactory. [7]
Frank's solicitor in London had written him fully of her arrival, and he had had a reply, with further instructions regarding money to be placed to General Armour's credit for the benefit of his wife. [11]
From this lonely little station a message once went to the railway manager in Calcutta: "Tiger eating station-master on front porch; telegraph instructions. [5]
Jury want a little more time and further instructions. [5]
Before it was light he sent off two trustworthy messengers to Doomiat, giving each of them a letter with instructions that a sailing vessel should be held in readiness for the fugitives. [10]
Dessalles wrote this letter to the Governor for Princess Mary, she signed it, and it was given to Alpatych with instructions to hand it to the Governor and to come back as quickly as possible if there was danger. [2]
I put the letter her letter-in my pocket, and next day gave my lawyer full instructions and a power of attorney. [11]
When she gave Lablanche instructions to put out her clothes a little while before, she did not know what she was going to do; but now she knew. [11]
My attorney, Mr. Kennett, of Lincoln's Inn, has instructions to settle with you. [9]
I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away. [5]
During the march Joshua kept the warriors together as closely as though an attack might be expected; profiting meanwhile by every moment to give the men and their captains instructions for the coming battle, to inspect them, and range their ranks in closer order. [10]
The Ruffler put 'Jack' in Hugo's charge, with some brief instructions, and commanded John Canty to keep away from him and let him alone; he also warned Hugo not to be too rough with the lad. [5]
Hereafter Captain Porter is relieved from that special service and placed under the direction of the Navy Department, from which he will receive instructions and to which he will report. [7]
Without waiting for instructions, I gave the command: "Up royal yards! [9]
Here I followed instructions, and divested myself of all my clothing, and put on a waterproof jacket and overalls. [5]
Tom remembered his instructions, and acknowledged his greeting with a slight inclination of his plumed head, and a courteous "I thank ye, my good people. [5]
I have given instructions that they are to be opened if, in the course of three months reckoned from the present date, I have not demanded them back. [10]
This had been inserted by Frank Armour's solicitor, according to his instructions, on the day that the Aphrodite was due at Liverpool. [11]
Let the forces in Western Virginia act till further orders according to instructions or orders from General McClellan. [7]
His creed was in the way of his obtaining office; but the young men followed his instructions with enthusiasm. [3]
I could put in the time till Sunday midnight, but shall not venture it without telegraphic instructions from her to Nimes day after tomorrow, Oct. 1, care Hotel Manivet. [5]
Some of them I think are not exactly in point, but I am still willing to trust his honor, Judge McLean, and take his instructions as law. [7]
At the door I reiterated the instructions for the morning; and he cheerfully bade me good-night. [4]
He gave me his word he would not retreat, but suddenly sent instructions that he was retiring that night. [2]
He glanced over his shoulder presently, then jumped up and said-- "Oh, dear me, I forgot all about giving instructions. [5]
He also entrusted his school companion with the letters which he had written, saying that his days were numbered, and giving him many instructions. [10]
Paaker had given his false report of the enemy's movements to the Pharaoh with his own hand; a council of war had been held, and each division had received instructions as to where it was to take up its position. [10]
He had carried his copy of the letter along, and if his instructions required him--in case of emergency--to see that it fell into the hands of the Boers, he loyally carried them out. [5]
He went to his chambers, gave Jacques instructions, did some writing, and returned at four. [11]
Giving swift instructions, he turned to Lacey again. [11]
After supper Nicholas, having undressed in his study and given instructions to the steward who had been waiting for him, went to the bedroom in his dressing gown, where he found his wife still at her table, writing. [2]

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