Then her withered leaves were softly spread O'er the sleeping worm below, Ere the faithful little flower lay Beneath the winter snow.
We worked long and hard ere they were won, and you can win one of those, if you will do the task we give you.
Gently she answered, telling them her errand, beseeching them to let her pass ere the cold wind blighted her frail blossoms.
We can calculate how long a time must elapse ere the light shall travel over a distance so great as that between the star and our earth.
An old gentleman was seen vainly gesticulating out of the window and imploring to be let out ere the frightful journey was commenced.
Nor do I venture to say what ages must elapse ere the terminus at the other side of the ring nebula would be reached.
Sir Moses, proceeding on his way to the mansion, thinking what a trouncing he would give Mrs. Margerum ere he turned her out of doors.
But ere his lordship gets to Miss de Glancey's horse, a most terrific clap of thunder burst right over head, shaking the earth to the very centre, silencing the startled hounds, and satisfying his lordship that it was lightning.
To this end, therefore, he gradually reduced the number of his Tippy-Tom-jaunts through the country by night, intimating to his numerous patrons that they had better suit themselves elsewhere ere he ceased travelling altogether.
Wotherspoon, holding up a brimming bumper ere he sunk in his chair to enjoy it.
Geordey, like Jack, had begun life as a post-boy, and like him had undergone various vicissitudes ere he finally settled down to the respectable calling we have named.
The door then opened, Sir Moses alighted and stood waiting while the man turned his fly round and drove off, in order to establish his night eyes ere he attempted the somewhat intricate passage through the plantation to his house.
Independently of the brandy not being particularly good, Jack took so much of it that he slept the clock round, and it was past nine the next morning ere he awoke.
Scarcely was the door closed on his exit, ere a sharp shrill "You don't know me!
He then composed himself in his capacious old saddle, and taking off his white shallow began mopping his great bald head, hoping that some one would sound the key-note of speculation ere the advancing parties arrived at the gate.
Then the Lord's servant The mighty hand-maiden, was mindful in all things 75 How she most easily from the evil contriver His life might snatch ere the lecherous deceiver, The creature crime-laden awoke.
Before thou wast born, there was built thee a house; For thee was a mould meant ere thy mother bore thee; They have not made it ready nor reckoned its depth; No one has yet learned how long it shall be.
You shall not so easily earn our treasure; 60 You must prove your power with point and sword edge, With grim war grip ere we grant you tribute.
From the strokes of war 5 I have no hope for help or release Ere I pass from the world with the proud warrior band.
Before leaving this life there lives no one Of men of wisdom who will not need To consider and judge, ere he sets on his journey, What his soul shall be granted of good or evil-- 5 After his day of death what doom he shall meet.
In the throng he slew three of the sailors, 300 Ere the son of Wigeline sent him to death.
Twelve times there the triumphant bird Bathes in the brook ere the beacon appears, The candle of heaven, and the cold stream Of the joy-inspiring springs he tasteth 110 From the icy burn at every bath.
Another sort of Red Infusions was by an Alcaly not turn'd into a Green, but advanc'd into a Crimson, as I shall have occasion to note ere long.
Well, I will find you twenty lascivious turtles ere one chaste man.
Alas, three of Master Ford’s brothers watch the door with pistols, that none shall issue out; otherwise you might slip away ere he came.
Master Brook, I will be thrown into Etna, as I have been into Thames, ere I will leave her thus.
There shall be seen, among the deeds of Albert, That whichere long shall set the pen in motion, For which the realm of Prague shall be deserted.
Paradiso: Canto IV Between two viands, equally removed And tempting, a free man would die of hunger Ere either he could bring unto his teeth.
But ere the Gascon cheat the noble Henry, Some sparkles of his virtue shall appear In caring not for silver nor for toil.
Still he gallantly maintained the unequal fight, and actually succeeded in disabling four out of the six guns ere a splinter of shell struck him on the temple and knocked him senseless.
England with no very settled programme, but the possibility that ere he returned he might be moved to visit spots where, despite the rapid spread of civilisation, might is still right.
It was thus a full week from the date of the yacht's arrival in Havana harbour ere she was once more afloat and ready for sea, and Jack at length felt himself free to fulfil his promise to rejoin the Montijo family at their hacienda.
The conversation lasted for quite a considerable time; and long ere it was at an end dense clouds of black smoke were pouring out of the funnel of Jack's old friend, the Tiburon.
As for Jack and Milsom, they were both thinking hard, and it was well on toward daybreak ere either of them slept.
No wonder that its foundation is referred back to days ere Europe had a history.
It is not far to Rochlitz--perhaps a mile--but the vale is hidden ere you arrive by the shoulder of the hill.
They are weary ere they run; They have never seen the sunshine, nor the glory Which is brighter than the sun.
Or shall the darkness close around them ere the sun blaze Break at last upon thy story?
Were there twice ten in yonder hole, Ere sinks behind yon crag the sun, The gory head of every one Before my feet should roll!
The women long were busy / before the work was done; But all the robes were finished / ere seven weeks did pass, When also trusty armor / for the warriors ready was.
Then in the hall all wrathful / wrought he havoc sore Upon the thanes of Etzel / whereof he many slew; Ere they might find exit, / to death then smote he not a few.
Small time it was thereafter / ere they did bring to pass That with the Lady Kriemhild / the mighty treasure was, That from Nibelungen country / she brought the Rhine unto.
Eke sprang from the table / the lofty monarchs three, Who glad had stilled the combat / ere greater scathe might be.
With might and main he struggled / again to make him free, Ere which to sorest trouble / 'neath Lady Brunhild's hand fell he.
Allow that first the message / we give ere sit we down; The while we'll stand, though weary / upon our journey grown.
Good friend, save thou my brother / ere we do lose the valiant thane.
Thereof will I instruct thee / ere three days are passed by-- Ere I her mind have sounded, / wherefore to Etzel this deny?
So sore this heat oppresseth / and parched with thirst my tongue, My life from very anguish / I ween I must resign ere long.
DAWN Who hath not heard in dusky summer dawns, Ere winds Aurora's horn, the dreamy spell Just rippled by some drowsy sentinel.
Pedro had moved up from Sonora only a few years before, and had lived a while at the old Mexico-Spanish town of Tucson, whither, ere long, there came unflattering tales as to the cause of his change of residence.
At last he had entrapped his foot in the forked root, and the bull had rushed in and beaten him down, and as he fell he struck with his knife ere the tremendous weight crushed out his life.
Sleep, therefore, for you have weary miles to go, ere you can reach the Swananoa.
Higgins climbed to his improvised couch ere daylight had gone from the sky and at once fell asleep.
So swift and skillful was his move that ere the lethargic captain could move he found himself pinned against the rail.
The spirit of business adventure in him, which constantly urged him to seek new fields for his ventures, had led him to make mistakes ere this.
Love frights at first more than it can delight; 't will fright my little ladyere it comes!
You'll both need comfort ere you sleep," she muttered to herself.
I misdoubt he 's dead as t' stones in road erewe get to Kendal!
She even hesitated for a moment, looking eagerly, ere she went to lift the bright knocker of the street door.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "ere" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: already; ante; before; earlier; early; ere; heretofore; hitherto; preceding; previously; yet
