3385 examples of overcome in sentences

Rank might be overcome, but never the other.

A vahine of another clan had been overcome by the eel's sorcery, as Mother Eve by the serpent, which doubtless was an eel.

These had many devices to overcome such obstacles.

The stranger, too much overcome himself to speak, made a joyful gesture of assent, but never averted a gaze that seemed destined to maintain its direction so long as life should lend it intelligence.

He does not hesitate; suddenly recovering all his energies, he springs from the raft, struggles with vigor, with perseverance against the current, triumphs over it, and, after prolonged efforts, at last reaches this haven of deliverance, this port of safety; he lands, fatigued, exhausted, but overcome with joy and gratitude.

"Admit," said von Boobenstein good-naturedly, "that we have overcome the food difficulty for ever.

Then half in reverie, or as if overcome by the melancholy of his own thought, he lifted a spoon from the table and slid it gently into the bosom of his faded uniform.

What, then, will help us to overcome the fear of chances and accidents?

It will enable you to overcome the world's deceits, and to see that selfishness is not the way to prosper.

For, think, if we really believed that, what power it would give us to overcome the world, and all its chances and changes; all its seemingly iron laws; all its selfish struggling; all its hearsays and fashions.

He was more disposed to aid, than to overcome the kind hearted Ooroony, and made up his mind to have an interview with him before he returned from the intended voyage.

Mark had a delicious moment when he folded the sobbing Bridget to his heart, and Friend Martha was overcome in a way that it was not usual for her to betray feminine weakness.

The completely isolated position of the crater, which stood, as it might be, aloof from all surrounding objects, added materially to its strength in a military sense, and Waally was puzzled how to overcome difficulties that might have embarrassed a more civilized soldier.

It is difficult to suppose that any refined woman, for instance, can ever thoroughly overcome her disgust for a man who habitually blows his nose with his fingers, or that one bred a gentleman can absolutely overlook, even in a wife, the want of the thousand and one little lady-like habits, which render the sex perhaps more attractive than do their personal charms.

Betts was not the man to have the game in view, however, and not make an effort to overcome it.

Indeed, when the last boat left the ship, there were several of her people below, so far overcome by liquor, as to be totally helpless.

" Dave Cowan affected to be overcome with confusion, while Minna laughed loud and long at her sally.

"The catch must be right thereit always does overcome the constant resistance.

Because you know, that tho a man do run, yet if he do not overcome, or win, as well as run, what will they be the better for their running?

Because the way is long (I speak metaphorically), and there is many a dirty step, many a high hill, much work to do, a wicked heart, world, and devil to overcome; I say, there are many steps to be taken by those that intend to be saved, by running or walking in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham.

M. Clerc, the well known inventor of the sun lamp, has tried to overcome troubles of this sort, and has attained a simple, elegant, and at the same time cheap solution.

"The butter got overcome with the heat and I was reviving it with a fan.

One of the closing scenes of her career shows us a meeting between this veteran of the stage and Dr. Johnson, who could allow his kindness of heart and sense of generosity to overcome his hatred of things theatrical.

I remember in the famous play of Corneille, written upon the subject of the Horatii and Curiatii, the fierce young hero, who had overcome the Curiatii one after another (instead of being congratulated by his sister for his victory, being upbraided by her for having slain her lover), in the height of his passion and resentment kills her.

He being enraged against you, will fight, united with the forces of the Government, for your destruction; and who could help you, so that you might overcome your enemies?

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