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Example sentences for "but ere"

  • She listened, cool enough at first, but ere I made an end the water stood in her eyes.

  • Mr. Heywood laughed, but ere he could reply, a large troop of horsemen appeared at the top of the street.

  • But ere thou go, I will write out certain maxims for thy following both in the field and in quarters.

  • Instead, I journey to the Rhine to join the German freebooters, or else to the Spanish Main to throw in my lot with the buccaneers of the Indies--it matters not which; but ere I go I have an account to settle with the Lord of Holwick.

  • His cursing changed into a howl of terror as he vainly tried to check his descent; but ere he could recover himself three of the horsemen had spurred their steeds betwixt him and the rest of the troop.

  • Bruno caught an imperfect view of moving figures at no great distance ahead, but ere he could fairly decide just what they might be, his red-skinned guide swiftly whispered: "More come look.

  • But ere he enter'd yet the pleasant town, Minerva azure-eyed met him, in form A blooming maid, bearing her pitcher forth.

  • But ere he uttered a single word of the sacred rite, a harsh voice cried "Forbear!

  • Gerard followed his new conductor, his heart warm with gratitude: but ere he reached the banquet-hall a chill came over him.

  • And then he aimed an arrow at Hector's self; but ere he could loose it, the bowstring was broken in his hands, and the arrow went far astray, for Zeus would not that Hector should so fall.

  • And the heroes loosed the ship and rowed it across the river; but ere ever it came to the other shore, Jason and the sons of Phrixus leapt from the deck on to the land.

  • But ere he could throw his spear, Idomeneus smote him that he fell, as falls an oak, or an alder, or a pine, which men fell upon the hills.

  • But ere long he recovered his good cheer; for Ann had indeed marked the letter P on the cloth about Eppelein's head, and the poor wight was of a truth none other than he had declared.

  • But ere long we were playing with our dollies again right happily.

  • But ere he could thrust at her captor, the latter had swiftly turned, so as to be shielded by her body.

  • But ere embarking, we paused to gaze at an object, which long fixed our attention.

  • But ere long, in Rea, one of her maidens, I thought I discovered my Ady transformed.

  • But ere he had got far, his steps were arrested by the sound of a groan.

  • The fierce horsemen of the Azjar and the Beni-Mzab are scarcely chivalrous where women are concerned, but ere we had been on the march three days there was not a single tribesman who would not execute her slightest wish.

  • Slowly we approached lest any of the denizens of Sa should be lurking there; but ere long, as we came nearer, our eyes were dazzled by a sight so amazing that expressions of wonder involuntarily escaped our parched lips.

  • With a cry, he turned; but ere he could get clear my sword passed between the top of his back-plate and the unguarded part of his bended head.

  • Firestone, drawing sword and pistol, while I followed his example; but ere we could close, their numbers were increased by nearly a score.

  • But ere he left the place he laid a potent enchantment upon it to the purpose that no knight or lady might dwell there save such as were equal in valour to himself or in beauty to his lady Grymenysa.

  • The serpent tried to envelop horse and man in its folds, but ere it could bring its grisly coils to bear upon them Palmerin had smitten off its head.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    but according; but afterwards; but all the same; but also; but although; but always; but being; but have; but have everlasting life; but her; but little; but not being able; but nothing; but perhaps; but rather; but some; but their; but there; but they will not; but when they came; but will; buttered paper; checked himself; common progenitor; high speed; social being