Bismarck was constantly criticised by the more liberal newspapers, and he retaliated by passing an emergency decree that effectually muzzled the press. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Democratic control of the House during the second half of Taft's term effectually prevented the passage of any considerable amount of legislation. From Wordnik.com. [The United States Since the Civil War] Reference
Pain effectually banished it now, and Barby, coming in a little after Mr. Thorn had gone, found her quite unable to speak, and scarce able to breathe, from agony. From Wordnik.com. [Queechy] Reference
For he that is laid dead in the grave, though it be ever so shallow, is cut off as effectually from the land of the living as if he were laid in the heart of the earth. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
It shows, however, the power of habit, and the ability of a mind to act promptly and effectually, which is kept upon the alert by constant occupation. From Wordnik.com. [Hints on Extemporaneous Preaching] Reference
Mark Field, quoting the court: ... such as effectually closes the courts and deposes the civil administration. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
The necessity must be actual and present, the invasion real, such as effectually closes the courts and deposes the civil administration. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
The pain, without being extremely intense, was such as effectually to prevent sleep: and seemed to follow the course of the brachial nerve. From Wordnik.com. [An Essay on the Shaking Palsy] Reference
But, unhappily for all parties, sinister events occurred in the meantime such as effectually put an end to every hope of the kind. From Wordnik.com. [De Quincey's Revolt of the Tartars] Reference
But, unhappily for all parties, sinister events occurred in the meantime, such as effectually put an end to every hope of the kind. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative and Miscellaneous Papers — Volume 1] Reference
In that time I think the job here will be effectually completed. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
Southside road, west of Burkesville, and destroy it effectually. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
Sometimes he succeeded, but more often the tables were effectually turned. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift and His Wireless Message: or, the castaways of Earthquake island] Reference
Keating's powder most effectually destroys them, and in a very few seconds. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba] Reference
When we begin to act on shore, we must do the work quickly and effectually. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
He saw a cloud of dust, which effectually concealed whatever was causing it. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift and His Wireless Message: or, the castaways of Earthquake island] Reference
The secessionists had apparently tied the hands of the executive effectually. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
But the breaking out of the Opium war effectually closed the doors of that field. From Wordnik.com. [Stories Worth Rereading] Reference
Andy the whitewash running down his face and over his mouth effectually prevented speech. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift in the City of Gold, or, Marvelous Adventures Underground] Reference
They had voluntarily and effectually shut themselves each from the influence of the other. From Wordnik.com. [Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays] Reference
So I reverently think the Atonement could be applied effectually to other worlds, if they need it. From Wordnik.com. [Love's Final Victory] Reference
They only cheat themselves so effectually as to believe that what they are only acting is their truth. From Wordnik.com. [Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays] Reference
How to cover up the heaves so effectually, that you may work, ride, or run him, and they cannot be detected. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
All the cars and locomotives not carried off had been destroyed as effectually as they knew how to destroy them. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
In moving out Wilson crossed the Weldon road near Ream's Station, first destroying it effectually at that point. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
What could more effectually answer these ends, than to cultivate the esteem and preserve the affections of the people?. From Wordnik.com. [An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1] Reference
He had been most effectually knocked out entirely by his own meanness and fault, but, none the less, Tom was frightened. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift and His Wireless Message: or, the castaways of Earthquake island] Reference
He knows his duty, and he has that within him which keeps him up to it more effectually than any outside influence could. From Wordnik.com. [Daybreak; a Romance of an Old World] Reference
But often this work is slow, for He can only work effectually as we work with Him, practising intelligent and obedient faith. From Wordnik.com. [When the Holy Ghost is Come] Reference
To do this effectually it will be better to keep the enemy out of the intrenchments of Richmond than to have them go back there. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
In fact there is nothing that would unite the Evangelical Churches so effectually as a consensus of belief in universal salvation. From Wordnik.com. [Love's Final Victory] Reference
Thence he marched on Charlottesville, destroying effectually the railroad and bridges as he went, which place he reached on the 3d. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
On the following day the Fifteenth Corps destroyed absolutely and effectually the railroad from a point half-way between Ringgold and. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
It seemed to give the children but little uneasiness, and effectually answered my intention in preventing the appearance of erysipelas. From Wordnik.com. [The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology)] Reference
Dorsenne wrote down a number of their acquaintances, and they indeed crossed them off, according to his expression, so effectually that after. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Tim Durward, though dowered to the full with his mother's beauty, had yet been effectually preserved from the misfortune of being an effeminate repetition of her. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
As accounting for the different means so effectually used in these two cases, it may be said that they were men of different light, and hence their different treatment. From Wordnik.com. [Love's Final Victory] Reference
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