Exclusively
[ɪk'skluːsɪvlɪ] or [ɪk'sklʊsɪvli]
Examples
- I believe I could make an independent fortune in a few years if I devoted myself exclusively to portraits, so great is the desire for good portraits in the different country towns. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- How subtle her influence was, she seemed to start his irritable attention into her direction exclusively, in one minute. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- It is not to be inferred, however, from some of the preceding statements that the boy was of an exclusively studious bent of mind. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Many cases are on record where the mental life is a lmost exclusively in visual, in auditory, or in motor terms. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- With which commentary on human life, indicating an experience of it not exclusively his own, he made the best of his way to the end of his journey. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Building away with all his might, but reserving the plans of his castle exclusively for his own eye, Mr Dorrit posted away for Marseilles. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- While books and conversation can do much, these agencies are usually relied upon too exclusively. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- She recovered her position, and lifting her face towards him, and addressing him exclusively, she said: 'Have you measured the rooms? D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- It belongs exclusively to the Nineteenth Century, and owes its existence to the tireless energy of one man. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- All other troops were employed exclusively in support of these two movements. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I may give another instance of a structure which apparently owes its origin exclusively to use or habit. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- When men identified their interests exclusively with the concerns of a narrow group, their generalizations were correspondingly restricted. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- A portion of the city is pretty exclusively Turkish; the Jews have a quarter to themselves; the Franks another quarter; so, also, with the Armenians. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Prior to this date steam engines had been almost exclusively confined to raising water, but with the invention of Watt it extended into all fields of industrial use. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- She did not wish to be so exclusively addressed. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- When we reach the Arctic regions, or snow-capped summits, or absolute deserts, the struggle for life is almost exclusively with the elements. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- There is a long list of books to his credit, and they show a mind rather exclusively directed to American history and American politics. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Later, pure white paraffin wax, variously flavored, took its place, but only in its turn to give way to the chicle now almost exclusively employed. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Omniverous man, in spite of his boasted civilization and enlightment, not only eats them all, flesh, fowl, fish, grain and plants, but lives exclusively upon them. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Harriet Smith might think herself not unworthy of being peculiarly, exclusively, passionately loved by Mr. Knightley. Jane Austen. Emma.
- I must have something that I can term exclusively my own by this foray of ours, and I have fixed on the lovely Jewess as my peculiar prize. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- This observation must be limited exclusively to his daughter. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- It is certain that with species the cause lies exclusively in differences in their sexual constitution. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- Emma had not to listen to such paradings againto any so exclusively addressed to herselfso disgustingly decorated with a dear Miss Woodhouse. Jane Austen. Emma.
- The dipper dredge, an exclusively American type, has a bucket rigidly attached to a projecting timber arm. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The nervousness had increased since Mrs. Hale's death, probably because he dwelt upon it more exclusively. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- They came from a part of the heath a quarter of a mile to the rear, where furze almost exclusively prevailed as a product. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- She began to take notice, instead of having her thoughts turned so exclusively inward. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- This type of gun is preferred by foreign manufacturers, but within the United States the built-up system is in higher favor and is almost exclusively employed. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Proceeding from the factory service office, the visitor finds himself in the main crane-way, devoted exclusively to the storage of parts in the rough, or semi-finished condition. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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