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for Occurrences 936%

But the university has class-rooms and libraries, apparatus and laboratories, which are intended for the discovery and furtherance of truth.

as Occurrences 239%

Very chaste, really soothing; intended as a present from a Husband after First Quarrel.

in Occurrences 66%

All that she knew was that she told him all that ever she had thought, or wished, or intended in all her life, although she said nothing at all; and that he opened all things to her, and showed her that everything was well, and no one forgotten; and that the things she would have told him of were more near his heart than hers, and those to whom she wanted to be sent were in his own hand.

to Occurrences 38%

"Mr. Stoddard wasn't starting anywhere but for his early rideat least he wasn't intending to.

by Occurrences 24%

But the senate had previously, while it was still uncertain which of the two would prevail, done away with all the privileges which formerly, granted to any person beyond the customs of the forefathers, had paved the way to sovereignty: they voted that this edict should apply to both parties, intending by it to anticipate the victor, while laying the blame upon the other, who should be defeated.

at Occurrences 22%

Agriculturists began to turn out to plough and till the fields which had lain fallow while the Turkish scourge of war was on the land, and the people showed that, now they had the security of British protection, they intended at once to resume their industry.

against Occurrences 13%

The most important move was on November 24, when, with a view to making the enemy believe an attack was intended against his right flank, the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade was sent across the river Auja to seize the villages of Sheikh Muannis near the sea, and Hadrah farther inland, two companies of infantry holding each of the two crossings.

on Occurrences 13%

The land was good and the climate temperate; and Cabot intended on his next voyage, after occupying that place, to proceed farther westward until he should arrive at the longitude of Japan, which island he evidently thought to be south of his landfall and near the equator.

from Occurrences 9%

"That is just what I intended from the first.

with Occurrences 5%

For Sextus had come into Italy according to the agreement made between himself and Antony, intending with the latter's help to wage war against Caesar: when he learned that they had settled their difficulties he himself went back into Sicily, but ordered Menas, a freedman of his on whom he placed great reliance, to coast about with a portion of the fleet and damage the interests of the other side.

under Occurrences 5%

At the same time, though I agree with Buonarroti's first editor in believing that a few of the sonnets 'risguardano, come si conosce chiaramente, amor platonico virile,' I quite admitas what student of early Italian poetry will not admit?that a woman is generally intended under the title of 'Signore' and 'amico.' Ridurle is his own phrase.

towards Occurrences 3%

In the mean time, while messengers were dispatched on pretence to seek almadias, the general, having a strong suspicion that evil was intended towards him, walked leisurely along the water side, and sent off Gonzales Perez and two other mariners, to go on before and endeavour to find Nicholas Coello with his boats, and to caution him to keep out of the way, lest the kutwal might send off to seize his boats and men.

among Occurrences 2%

He intended among other things to increase his personal property by unostentatious acts of creation.

of Occurrences 2%

Bradamante, the Amazonian intended of Ruggiero, is of the same race as Orlando, and a great overthrower of infidels.

without Occurrences 1%

Whether this treaty, either in its original or amended form, would have accomplished the object intended without giving birth to new and embarrassing complications between the two Governments, may perhaps be well questioned.

above Occurrences 1%

But perhaps here is intended above reason: 'they cry out excessively, excruciatingly.'

after Occurrences 1%

He intended after his first London visit to go to Italy to visit her, and wrote further: "I cherish thee and love thee as on that first day, and am always sad that I cannot do more for you.

before Occurrences 1%

It is plain that Edward Brucewho on one side was descended both from Strongbow and Dermot McMurroughfully hoped to have cut out a kingdom for himself with his sword, as others of his blood had hoped and intended before him.

between Occurrences 1%

[Footnote 2: A word-play may be here intended between sun and son: a little more than kintoo much

during Occurrences 1%

Major Pitcher intends during the coming winter to feed them alfalfafor game animals of several kinds have become so plentiful in the neighborhood of the Hot Springs, and the Major has grown so interested in them, that he wishes to do something toward feeding them during the severe winter.

than Occurrences 1%

The Roman emperours, indeed, gave large donatives to the citizens and soldiers, but these distributions were always reckoned rather popular than virtuous: nothing more was intended than an ostentation of liberality, nor was any recompense expected, but suffrages and acclamations.

about Occurrences 1%

Let 'im go on and 'ave his own way, and tell your intended about 'im when you see 'im.

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