Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A former spelling of
sentinel .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete Sentinel.
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- noun Obsolete spelling of
sentinel .
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Examples
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Though Esther and Mary had resided in the convent from their infancy, they never had ventured to cross this bridge, at the foot of which stood the image of St. Bertrand; being placed there as a kind of centinel, to prevent the evil spirit, which was reported to haunt the wood, from straying beyond its precincts.
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Mr Arnott most gratefully acceded to the proposal; and the white domino, who acted as commanding officer, assigned to each his station: he desired Cecilia would keep quietly to her seat, appointed the schoolmaster to be her guard on the left, took possession himself of the opposite post, and ordered Mr Arnott to stand centinel in front.
Cecilia 2008
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His mind deeply affected by the extraordinary circumstances of the dream, and the yet more extraordinary incident that had followed, Vivaldi gave a meaning to the words of the centinel, which did not belong to them.
The Italian 2004
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I had a great mind to have gone back again and given myself up; and, perhaps, I should too, if it had not been for my friend, the centinel, who escaped with me, and I would not do him an injury, poor fellow! for he meant nothing but kindness when he let me out.
The Italian 2004
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Vivaldi regarded the centinel with attention, while he made this assertion, and did not perceive in his manner any consciousness of falshood; yet he knew not how to believe what he had affirmed.
The Italian 2004
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The centinel, while he listened, became grave and thoughtful.
The Italian 2004
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“Signor, you still dream!” replied the centinel, pausing, “No person has been here.”
The Italian 2004
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“I know him not,” replied the centinel, changing countenance, and he abruptly left the prison.
The Italian 2004
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The official spoke to a centinel, who immediately lest the chamber.
The Italian 2004
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For his liberty he was indebied to the young centinel, who had on a former occasion been removed from the door of his prison, but who, by means of the guard, to whom Vivaldi had given money, as he returned one night from the tribunal, had since been able to communicate with him.
The Italian 2004
qroqqa commented on the word centinel
Old variant of sentinel.
The smoking centinel at the door interposed in this place, and without taking his pipe from his lips, growled, 'Here's the gal a comin' down.'
—The Old Curiosity Shop
Although this is the book that features Little Nell, she is not the centinel, but the gal.
August 6, 2008