excellent order
Example Sentences
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The British navy was in excellent order, but the many calls made on it for the protection of world-wide commerce and colonial possessions caused the operations in the Channel to be somewhat languid.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various
But the excellent order which prevailed among them made them favourites, and we let them laugh, and laughed again.
From My Lady Rotha A Romance by Weyman, Stanley J.
The Rev. John Morgan was master of the nest, which his step-mother kept in excellent order and ruled with an active rod.
From Old Kensington by Thackeray, Miss
Presently a phalanx of men, marching in excellent order and at a rapid pace, resolved from the dust and passed the house of the high-priest.
From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton
By his side stood a Winchester rifle in excellent order, while within reach of his arm was a large-sized navy revolver.
From The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation by Boldrewood, Rolf
