559 examples of quarry in sentences

Hereand not in "Lyrical Ballads" or 'The Excursion'was the quarry where Jeffrey or Gifford might have found abundant material for criticism.

[L] the ponderous timber-wain resounds; In foamy breaks the rill, with merry song, Dashed o'er the rough rock, lightly leaps along; From lonesome chapel at the mountain's feet, Three humble bells their rustic chime repeat; 140 Sounds from the water-side the hammered boat; And 'blasted' quarry thunders, heard remote!

[40] Where, mixed with graceful birch, the sombrous pine And yew-tree o'er the silver rocks recline; I love to mark the quarry's moving trains, Dwarf panniered steeds, and men, and numerous wains:

He must go out for himself, see for himself, compare and judge for himself, in the field, the quarry, the cutting.

This vein when explored will quarry untold riches.

In the seat beside the driver of the grey car a man rose and, steadying himself by holding onto the windshield, poured out the contents of an automatic, presumably hoping to puncture the tires of the quarry.

THE QUARRY X. THISBE XI.

CHAPTER IX THE QUARRY Sarrion called at the convent school of the Sisters of the True Faith the next morning, and was informed through the grating that the school was in Retreat.

The yelping of the dog told Morse they were close on their quarry.

We give the world joy of a new and mighty artist to plan, a new strong artisan to quarry and to build in the great architectures of humanity!

And now, I seem like an eager hunter, that has long pursued a chase after an inconsiderable quarry; and gives over, weary; as I do.

" Adding, "That no argument could 'scape some of those eternal rhymers, who watch a battle with more diligence than the ravens and birds of prey; and the worst of them surest to be first in upon the quarry: while the better able, either, out of modesty, writ not at all; or set that due value upon their poems, as to let them be often called for, and long expected.

"His mother's teaching, as we have heard, was this: That he should delay all the business of all men; that whatever fell into his hands he should retain along while and enjoy the fruit of it, and keep suspended in hope those who aspired to it; confirming her sentences with this cruel parable, 'Glut a hawk with his quarry and he will hunt no more; show it him and then draw it back and you will ever keep him tractable and obedient.'

The other men were momentarily between me and the warder, while the civil guard, his carbine empty, was plunging through the trees in pursuit of his wounded quarry.

My heart beat faster with excitement as with my eye pressed tight to the peep-hole I followed every movement of my unconscious quarry.

A moment later, his head pushing up to the level of the shoulder of the mountain, he saw his quarry.

Then he jerked his quarry to a sitting posture.

The sheriff could tell by making a track beside that of the quarry.

So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, that moves To that mysterious realm where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.

We saw a streak of yellow as she fled for safety and life; a cloud of dust, and the Menace and his quarry disappeared from view.

I quarry out my English like a coal miner in a pit.

© 20Jul26, A901223. R115236, 27Jul53, John Dos Passos (A) DOUBLEDAY AND COMPANY, INC. I quarry out my English like a coal miner in a pit.

The Duke of Burminster's adventures in the role of human quarry.

Norma Millay Ellis (NK); 20May66; R386874. Huntsman, what quarry?

The boys put the trunks onto the cart and set off in the direction of a sand quarry, where I knew we could dig in safety, and easily cause a miniature landslide, which would cover all traces of our hidden treasure.

559 examples of  quarry  in sentences