2190 collocations for seeks

The light of the match died out, but we had seen enough to convince us that we were in a large grave, into which, perhaps, some unfortunate emigrants, who had been killed by the Indians, had been thrown; or, perhaps, seeking refuge there, they had been corraled and then killed on the spot.

The wind chased the spray forward in choking drifts, and compelled me again and again to seek shelter in the dell copses and back of large trees to rest and catch my breath.

Until the present moment it had been my custom to frequent churches, gardens, festivals, and seaside resorts, without other wish than the companionship of young friends of my own sex; now, I sought the aforesaid places with a new desire, believing that both to see and be seen would bring me great delectation.

And here it was that miners from every country under the sun assembled in a wild, torrent-like rush to seek their fortunes.

From the length of time that the sun is above the horizon, the continued action of his rays, in those climates where they fall vertically, or nearly so, would be intolerable, if it was not for the high mountains, from whose snow-clad summits a perpetual breeze derives a refreshing coolness, and for the deep glens and recesses, in which most animals seek protection from his meridian beams.

The swarms that escape from their careless owners have a weary, perplexing time of it in seeking suitable homes.

This he covered with grease, so as to make it difficult to get a foothold, and planks with barbed hooks were placed ready to catch those who were rash enough to seek their aid.

For the purpose of seeking that relief to my feelings which change of place only could afford, I determined to make a sea voyage; and, as one of my father's vessels was about to sail for Canton, I accordingly embarked on board the well-known ship the Two Brothers, captain Thomas, and left Sandy-hook on the 5th day of June, 1822, having first placed my three children under the care of my brother William.

I will not go, alas I seek no Safety.

You would have said I had got my bellyful of adventure, and should now have sought only a quiet life.

Our philosopher, therefore, did not occupy himself with considering whether in that miniature world, with its countless varieties of animal and vegetable being, something might not be found with which he was himself unacquainted; but, like the honey-freighted bee, rather sought an opportunity of disburdening himself of his stores of information than of adding to them.

I had been absent only three days; nevertheless, though the weather was fine, they had already been weighing chances as to whether I would ever return, and trying to decide whether they should wait longer or begin to seek their way back to the lowlands.

Her face brightened; he had sought her society very much less of late.

I have Bills of Exchange too, directed to thee, old Fellow, at Sevil; but finding thee not there, and I (as most Persons of my Quality are) being something idle, and never out of my way, came to this Town, to seek thee, Fellowbeing recommended as thou seest here, old Verminhere [Gives him Bills. Isa.

"I am like a poor, lonely bird," she said to herself, "who flits from shore to shore, seeking rest and finding none.

But now he must seek means to evade the dogs.

His patients, the poor African blacks, would walk a hundred miles to seek his advice, and his waggon was followed by a great crowd of sick folk anxious to be healed.

We were destined to be bitter poor, what with dues and regalities incident on the passing of the ownership, and I thought it best to leave my mother to farm it, with the help of Robin Gilfillan the grieve, and seek employment which would bring me an honest penny.

When the glass was half full he hesitated and sought the face of the bartender again, for permission to go on.

It is to those who seek only peace and a quiet life that adventures fall; the homely merchant, jogging with his pack train, finds the enchanted forest and the sleeping princess; and Saul, busily searching for his father's asses, stumbles upon a kingdom.

Thinking out the situation strenuously Gifford determined to seek a private interview with Edith Morriston and offer himself as her protector.

" The Ingalik looked round as one seeking counsel.

They were too far from shore to seek an asylum there, like their comrades on the right.

whom I now survey In roseate brightness of the new-born day, To thee my thankfulness I would convey, For self and crowd; Who from the glare and hum of hot Financial lives, Have sought repose upon thy wondrous crest, and Brought our wives I gaze upon thy placid brow, where storms do Reckless rage, Forgetful of the storms of life, and Mister BEACH's stage.

"What thoughts were they, Eliza, tell, Nor seek from me the truth to smother.

2190 collocations for  seeks