Sentence Examples

1. But a single delay would suffice to fatally break the chain of communication should Phileas Fogg once miss, even by an hour a steamer, he would have to wait for the next, and that would irrevocably render his attempt vain.
2. Phileas Fogg gazed at the tempestuous sea, which seemed to be struggling especially to delay him, with his habitual tranquillity.
3. Jack supposed the delay in his arrival had allowed Richard to recover from the pain of his fall.
4. Jack rubbed calloused hands over his face, swearing, as he suddenly realised the cost of his delay.
5. They again hid themselves in the wood, and waited till the disturbance, whatever it might be, ceased, holding themselves ready to resume their attempt without delay.
6. Fogg regretted the delay, and both descended with a feeling of relief.
7. He began its inspection without delay, scouring it from cellar to garret.
8. You will apologise for your delay and insist they stay at Ashridge as your honoured guests.
9. Owing to the delay caused by the rescue of the young widow, Fix and the priests reached the Indian capital before Mr.
10. Many decided to delay their judgement until they could view his acts.