83 collocations for twined

" She twined her arms more tightly about his neck until the sunny curls brushed his cheek.

I'll take me of thy branches fair And twine a wreath to deck my hair.

His hand lingered long on the silky mane in which, a little while before, Carolyn June had twined her fingers.

When this can be compass'd, I'll build me a bower, And twine in the trellice each sweet-scented flower Rare, delicate plants, whose large, fresh leaves shall fling Green shadows, where birds in the stillness may sing.

"Not yet, not yet; it is not time; for see The hands have far to travel to the hour; Yet time is scarcely left for telling thee The past and present, and the coming power Of the great darkness that will fall on me: Roses and jasmine twine the bridal bower If ever bower and bridal joy be mine, Horror and darkness must that bower entwine.

Who, like the boasting oak, appear; They think their hands were never made To wield the distaff, plough, or spade; Their taper fingers, soft and fair, Are made to twine their silken hair, Or place upon a brow of snow, Their gold and diamond rings, to show.

But not a setting beam could glow Within the dark ravines below, Where twined the path, in shadow hid, Bound many a rocky pyramid, Shooting abruptly from the dell Its thunder-splintered pinnacle; Bound many an insulated mass, The native bulwarks of the pass, Huge as the tower which builders vain Presumptuous piled on Shinar's plain.

To my heart: for as I press thee, How, I know not, the mere contact Brings me back again the freshness And the greenness of my youth, Like the vine's embracing tendrils Twining round an aged tree: Gallant youth, who art thou?

V. cohere, adhere, stick, cling, cleave, hold, take hold of, hold fast, close with, clasp, hug; grow together, hang together; twine round &c (join)

Only the winding and twining diaphanous veils played where he feared she might have been visible.

kiss him for his mother, Et pour sa Majesté, And twine his brow with garlands of The fadeless fleurs de lis.

Now, stay my musefor worthier hands than thine Will twine the laurel round his hallow'd bust; And raise in happier and more polish'd line A splendid trophy to his sacred dust; When thy untaught and unpretending lay Shall be forgotten and have pass'd away.

The beds of red verbena and geranium were still brilliant, though choked with fallen leaves of acacia and plane; the canary plant, still untouched by frost, twined its delicate green leaves, and more delicate yellow blossoms, through the crimson lacework of the Virginia-creeper; and the great yellow noisette swung its long canes across the window, filling all the air with fruity fragrance.

Once upon a time, The two-shaped Ericthonius had his birth (Without a mother) from the teeming earth; 30 Minerva nursed him, and the infant laid Within a chest, of twining osiers made.

Twere best for you to twine Your heavy head with roses and rest beneath our vine, Where dainty arms expect you and fragrant lips invite; Oh, hang the strait-laced model that plays the anchorite!

Then, twining both hands in Ken's collar, he made a frantic effort to break his grip and fling him aside.

" She held him close around the neck and twined her limbs about his till he tripped and stumbled, reeled violently to recover footing, tripped again, and fell backward to the ground.

"Old traditions", continues Dr. Lorinzer, "which twine round the dogma like a beautiful garland of legends, deeply profound thoughts expressed here and there by some of the Fathers of the Church, are made use of with such incredible skill and introduced so appositely at the right place, that . . . .

" There was an anxiety on Mrs. Hamilton's heart, which she could not define; but was yet unable to resist the innocent happiness of her young companions, and twining her arm playfully round Ellen, she abandoned her other hand to Emmeline, and answered "I am very glad, my dear children, that such a simple thing as my company can afford you so much pleasure.

For as a Vine With subtle wreath, and close embrace doth twine A friendly Elme, by whose tall trunke it shoots And gathers growth and moysture from its roots; About its armes the thankfull clusters cling Like Bracelets, and with purple ammelling The blew-cheek'd grape stuck in its vernant haire Hangs like rich Jewells in a beauteous eare.

She stood watching while her mistress twined the gossamer fabric round her head with careless grace.

On Thursday, September 3, he said, he was just leaving his rope and twine factory when he heard the sounds of musketry to the south.

Five Sister-nymphs with dewy fingers twine The beamy flax, and stretch the fibre-line; Quick eddying threads from rapid spindles reel, 80 Or whirl with beaten foot the dizzy wheel.

The roses twining round her feet Breathe gentle fragrance rare and sweet, She sings a merry rustic air In holland brown.

Yet even the Lilliputian ligatures of such a sojourn imperceptibly twine round my lethargic habits, and bind me, Gulliver- like, a passive fixture.

83 collocations for  twined