But nevertheless he managed to keep things going, for he was very persistent, and hated to let any object escape him, once he had set his mind on accomplishing the same.
They lounged around, some of them engaged in accomplishing certain things, but in the main content to lie on their blankets, with a poncho underneath to keep the dampness off.
After revolving in his mind the various plans which occurred to him for accomplishing this purpose, he at last decided on inducing Aristagoras to revolt in Ionia, and then attempting to persuade Darius to send him on to quell the revolt.
There are different accounts of the mode which he adopted for accomplishing his purpose.
He felt quite disheartened as to the prospect of accomplishing any good.
The importance of securing the control of the Hudson, thereby to separate the New England from the Middle and Southern States, was eminently correct; but the proposed mode of accomplishing it was, as the sequel proved, entirely wrong.
The journey, made in the depth of winter across a trackless country, each man on foot carrying his provisions and equipments, was a daring exploit, and it was successful in accomplishing its immediate purpose.
We have now such an opportunity of accomplishing this important object as may not be presented again in centuries, and every justification that could be wished for availing ourselves of the opportunity.
This condition of affairs precluded the possibility of his accomplishing any great feat in diplomacy.
On their arrival at Paris, the three commissioners found a fourth person, Beaumarchais, well advanced in his work, and accomplishing in a practical way rather more than any of them could hope to do.
But since thou shalt not even hereafter be craven or witless, nor hath the wisdom of Odysseus failed thee quite, so is there good hope of thine accomplishing this work.
And the wind filled the belly of the sail, and the dark wave seethed loudly round the stem of the running ship, and she fleeted over the wave, accomplishing her path.
I find that many of the great captains of industry who are accomplishingthings worth while, have learned the value of this daily habit.
Face about; live today; be busy, be active, be intent on doing right and accomplishing things worth while.
If I succeed in accomplishing my purpose even in part my time has been well spent.
Egbert, though I did not discourage you at the time, I had little hope of your accomplishing anything when you left this cell some weeks since.
Each party had been travelling for the last five hours toward the chalet, and while one was accomplishing about three miles the other covered more than forty.
The weather conditions for accomplishing our ascent were perfect, but there was little prospect of a fine view by reason of the smoke.
Owen exerted himself to obtain support for the publication of the Mabinogeon or Prose Tales of the Welsh, but died without accomplishing his purpose, which has since been carried into execution by Lady Charlotte Guest.
Selecting the cloth and accomplishing her errand, she returned by way of the orphan asylum, whose brick walls were rapidly rising under her supervision.
In the vile hope, therefore, of accomplishingso detestable a project, she contrived a letter in the following terms.
But the wonder of all that God is accomplishing through her only brings her to God's feet.
What Christianity aims at accomplishingis to transcend these inequalities, natural and artificial, by raising men to a state of spiritual equality, a state which ensures true and full enjoyment of all the privileges of the child of God.
He made His dear Israelites spend forty years there, accomplishing a journey that they could have made in forty days.
Hanky Panky, lost in admiration over the smart way Josh was accomplishing the trick, which perhaps he had seen riders in the Wild West Show do when pursued by Indians of the plains.
In accomplishing all this, the cardinal had experienced greater obstacles than those arising from bodily infirmity or age.
In accomplishing this distance, the sheep had been six and the horses five days without water, and both had been almost wholly without food for the greater part of the time.
I knew that you would arrive safely to a haven, because I have never known the Lord commence a miracle without accomplishing it; but I am well content to see you here.
It was one of her maxims, that the first rule to be observed in accomplishing a good design, is to keep your motives to yourself.
I should like to know what there is to hinder a couple of stout enterprising fellows like you and me from accomplishing this.
Nardi relates that when, in 1495, Piero de' Medici was making a demonstration upon Florence, he personally heard Savonarola predict that Piero would advance to the gates and retire without accomplishing anything, which duly came to pass.
Much depends upon preventing the accumulation of food in a sac or diverticle; the best means of accomplishing which is the systematic administration of all nutriment by means of the stomach-tube.
Hot water, laxative salines, combined with restricted diet and healthful regimen, accomplish much in correcting morbid conditions of primary assimilation; and by accomplishing this many secondary ailments promptly disappear.
By accomplishing these things we may possibly also enable the stomach to regain its lost elasticity and muscular contractility.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "accomplishing" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
