Confirmed

Examples

• The physician, on his arrival, confirmed my view of the case. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I was partly urged by curiosity, and compassion confirmed my resolution. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• This theory has since that time been abundantly confirmed by navigators. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• When I became Joe's 'prentice, Orlick was perhaps confirmed in some suspicion that I should displace him; howbeit, he liked me still less. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Their exclusive charter has not been confirmed by act of parliament. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• The Department may have either originated, or confirmed, a Minute making that recommendation. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Another circumstance strengthened and confirmed these feelings. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• I have heard that the sight of the dead has confirmed materialists in their belief. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Terry had been nominated for major-general, but had not been confirmed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• In January of 1884, Wroblewski confirmed the liquefaction of hydrogen, which had been imperfectly accomplished by Cailletet before. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• Hutton felt confirmed in his view that in nature there is wisdom, system, and consistency. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• My long-cherished judgment was confirmed. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• All the jewellers consulted, at once confirmed the Colonel's assertion that he possessed one of the largest diamonds in the world. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• The explanation exactly confirmed the fears I expressed before you left us. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• This is confirmed as one enters the door and finds that the entire building is devoted to chemistry. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• He confirmed my views of the automatic system. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Penelope's belief that her fellow-servant had destroyed herself through unrequited love for Mr. Franklin Blake, was confirmed--and that was all. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• On being charged with the fact, the poor girl confirmed the suspicion in a great measure by her extreme confusion of manner. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• But it was carried against him by the whole board, and confirmed by the emperor. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
• Which his face confirmed. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Sir William Herschel's observations, extended over many years, confirmed both the nebular hypothesis and the theory of the systemat ic arrangement of the stars. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• The general impression, even of those who were friendly to Fulton, was that it would fail, and an accident which occurred when the vessel was under way confirmed this opinion. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
• Smith, who had been promoted to the rank of major-general shortly after the battle of Chattanooga on my recommendation, had not yet been confirmed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Mrs. Vesey's answer to my inquiries only confirmed the apprehensions which I had previously felt. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• No,replied Emmaquite confirmed by the depressed manner in which he still spokeI should like to take another turn. Jane Austen. Emma.
• They sent me your portrait, taken at eight years old; that portrait confirmed my fears. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• I thought that you were aware of the progress of my attachment, Rebecca continued: I knew that Mrs. Bute Crawley confirmed and encouraged it. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Hypothesis is confirmed and modified by action, and action is guided by hypothesis. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• However all my time, and all my pondering, and all my skill, only confirmed me the more steadily in this opinion--that I know nothing about it. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• This account was followed by rich spoils, which confirmed it. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.

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