Sentence example with the word 'durance'

durance

Definition n. imprisonment

Last update: July 11, 2015


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Alone among French rivers, the Rhne, itself Alpine in character in its upper course, is partly fed by Alpine rivers (the Arve, the Isre and the Durance) which have their floodsin spring at the melting of the snow, and are maintained by glacierwater in summer.   [Please select]

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Even the bridge between Durance and Chateau-Arnoux can barely support ox-teams.   [Please select]

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And over the river in purple durance the echoes bided their time.   [Please select]

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Offenders, generally, could "run their letters" and protest, if kept in durance untried for sixty days.   [Please select]

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_ } Independent peoples on the upper channels of the Durance _The Centrones.   [Please select]

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In your opinion, I should be in durance there, laid by the heels with Aaron Burr.   [Please select]

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The woman was still in durance; my friend Mr.   [Please select]

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On the other hand, indirect information has reached us that he is in durance over here.   [Please select]

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Fortunately for Delia's nerves they were not kept long in durance vile.   [Please select]

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I had two of these dormice alive for some time, but, as they bit and gnawed at everything intended to keep them in durance, I was obliged to kill both.   [Please select]

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Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.   [Please select]

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