1512 collocations for seize

Like most fellows of his kind, Noaks was a regular toady, ready to do anything in return for the privilege of being able to rub shoulders occasionally with some one in a higher position than himself, and he eagerly seized the opportunity which his friendship with Mouler afforded him of becoming intimate with Thurston.

" Gifford seized her hand by an irresistible impulse.

I was about to pluck one of these flowers, (of which I have always been particularly fond,) when a man, whom I had not previously observed, stepping up behind me, seized my arm, and asked me if I knew what I was doing.

Archie made a tremendous effort to ignore her, then he ran after her saying: 'Will you shut up or will you not?' Aylmer seized hold of him.

But Dave had seized the yellow man and had flung him aside.

I set out only after long thought, seizing the moment when the vaguely perceived band were scouring in the other direction intercepting the travellers.

"I managed to seize your ship before it left the river.

Congress thought it dangerous to allow Johnson his liberty, and directed Schuyler to seize his person, and to proceed vigorously against the Highlanders in his vicinity.

All the men jumped to their feet and seized their guns.

He was still existing in a maze of plots, still facing royalists and revolutionists, all conspiring to seize the reins.

Of course Mr. SUMNER seized the occasion to quote crowds of authorities on education, which debilitated the Senate to a dissolution.

Ah, shew them where in ambush stand To seize their prey the murderous band!

Handy Solomon, with a cry of rage, seized another rifle and emptied the magazine at him as fast as the lever could be worked.

I just seized my hat, and walked out, to come to you and your friends at the vicarage, to see if you could help me.

While he was pouring out the words, the steersman sprang from the tiller, and seized Potts' oar just in time to save the boat from capsizing.

Jack let enough time pass to give this ally full play in disabling the troopers, then taking Barney to the rear of the cabin, whispered: "I will dash in at the door, seize the weapons, and demand surrender.

Then Genet made his next step in the new diplomacy by fitting out French privateers in American harbours and seizing British vessels in American waters.

The test of a man's call to the ministry is his power to seize the Sword of the Spirit: wield the spiritual forces of the world, insight, conviction, persuasion, truth.

Then Beltane frowned and leaning forward, seized the bridle close beside the bit, and gripping it so, put forth his strength.

The sheriff at this moment motioned the crowd to stand back and gave the signal to his two assistants, who went to the other end of the pole and seized the rope dangling there.

here's a fine Cheat upon the Vice-Roy: Sir, pay me, or I'll seize your Horse.

Henry VIII., having seized by force all such property as this in England, gave this Hospital to St John's College in Cambridge, which still owns it to the loss of us poor travellers.

On the 3rd of November, the day St Johns surrendered to Montgomery, an intercepted dispatch had warned Cramahe of Arnold's approach and led him to seize all the boats on the south shore opposite Quebec.

She spat the words and seized her husband's wrist.

Then the thought came, that I had better seize this chance to shore up the door, again.

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