Earl

//ɜːl//

"Earl" in a Sentence (14 examples)

A daughter of the first Earl of Gowrie was courted by a young gentleman much her inferior in rank and fortune.

The old Earl said: "We spend one half of our life in regretting the things we did in the other half."

Do you like Earl Grey tea?

Does Tom like Earl Grey tea?

"Would you like Earl Grey or chai?" "Earl Grey, please." "Yes, ma'am. And would you like the loose leaf or bagged kind?" "I'll take the loose leaf, thank you."

"Tea, Earl Grey, hot!" Captain Picard commands the "replicator" on a starship. Then a cup of tea as ordered appears in the machine. In a way, AI-generated art as I experience it is like this way. The teacup could appear in various designs at the whim of the AI.

Much of his success is owed to Tiger's close relationship to his father, Earl, who coached his prodigal son since childhood.

In the reign of King Stephen, the Castle was seized by Baldwin de Redvers, Earl of Devon; and though the King afterwards endeavoured to dispossess him, his efforts were ineffectual.

Malcolm's mother was the sister of the Earl of Northumberland. So the son of Duncan was half-English; and he became more than half-English when, somewhat later, he married Margaret, sister of his friend and guest, "Edgar the Atheling," last claimant of the Saxon throne, who had taken refuge with him while vainly plotting against William the Conqueror.

The earl loved her deeply.

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And therefore the Bishop and clergy of Man were totally powerless to resist the alteration of doctrinal articles and rites of worship which Earls Edward and Henry, between 1521 and 1594, following the edicts of Henry VIII., Edward VI., and Elizabeth, introduced into the Isle of Man.

"Of course Gladys and Eleanor, having graced the last generation of heroines and being at present in their social prime, will be passed on to the next generation of shopgirls -" "Displacing Ella and Stella," interrupted Dick. "And Pearl and Jewel,", Gloria added cordially, " and Earl and Elmer and Minnie."

- - - in a world of mandatory diminutives, a corporation of jolly Bills and Jacks and Herbs and Teds in which an unabbreviable given name like Earl must have been a minor handicap, "Oat" was the best that could be done for a man with the given name of Otis.

The sheriff’s office released a compilation of bodycam footage Friday from deputies at the scene that shows them handcuffing Earl and pinning him down for more than 20 minutes as he struggles and repeatedly shouts for help.

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