BETHINK in a Sentence

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1. I wonder whether those jolly lads bethink them of what they are dancing over.
2. They seemed suddenly to bethink themselves of their weapons, and at once commenced firing.
3. But, bethinking himself that this would not help matters, he stopped short in the middle of a sentence, and merely sighed.

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bethink
 v.  cause oneself to consider something; consider or ponder something carefully
Classic Sentence:
1  I wonder whether those jolly lads bethink them of what they are dancing over.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 40. Midnight, Forecastle.
2  They seemed suddenly to bethink themselves of their weapons, and at once commenced firing.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 19
3  But, bethinking himself that this would not help matters, he stopped short in the middle of a sentence, and merely sighed.
Anna Karenina 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 2: Chapter 13
4  "Come, tell me how things are going with you," said Levin, bethinking himself that it was not nice of him to think only of himself.
Anna Karenina 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 2: Chapter 14
5  'No, no,' said Mrs. Sowerberry: bethinking herself of Oliver's old friend.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
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