VERBES

To Adjust and Ajuster.

1167. Did you adjust the steelyard? Their quarrel bas

not yet been adjusted. Tbe accounts are adjusted.

„I1 ajusta son visage aux circonstances. Il faut s'ajuster au temps. Ces deux frères ne s'ajusteront jamais. Cette dame est toujours bien ajustée. Les pièces d'or sont bien ajustées. Ajustez bien le gibier! Les deux adversaires ajustèrent leurs pistolets et attendirent le signal de faire feu. Ajustez!"

To Affobd.

1168. I cannot afford it. I cannot afiford to spend

five pounds. I cannot afford to keep bouse.

The army could not afford to lose more men.

To Answer.

1169. That will not answer my purpose. I hope it

wiU answer. Answer my question. Can you answer many problems in Euclid? Money answers many objects.

To Attend.

1170. Do you attend to me? The gênerai was atten-

ded by several staff-officers. I attended lectures on chemistry. The sisters of Mercy were attending the sick. It is absurd to see a strong man attend in a shop. I was attending to

my business. She was attended by five bride'smaids. The waiter attended on us.

To Beeak.

1171. Who will break the news to her? Break the

door open. He broke down in bis speech.

We broke through the lines. He brokè away.

Our carriage broke down. The water broke

forth. He broke out into violent screams. I

broke with him. The school broke up in De-

cember.

To Being.

1172. Bring me my book. Bring that man hère. How

was it brought about? Bring it back. Bring him back. Bring the paper down. Bring the child down. Bring him down. Bring that man forward. I will bring him ofif. It was ail brought out. The book will shortly be brought out.

I will bring him over. I will bring him to terms. Bring my things up. He was well brought up. The ship brought to.

Caee and To Caee.

1173. I do not care to speak to him. Will you go

with me? — I do not care. I do not care for you. I care not a pin. What do I care?

Care killed a cat. I will take care of that hamper. She took great care of her father.

His cares were too many for him. Take care !

He is carewom.

To Caery.

1174. He carries himself well. This dog carries well.

He carries the day. He carries it high. Carry

the dnst away. Cany that item fbrwaid. Carry thet dog ofiL Carrj the book back to my friend. Carrj him back to bis firiendsw I will cany it ont. I will carry yon throngb ît. Do yon think yon can carry the business on? Carry ont my instructions. He carried bis point.

To CoiiE.

1175. How much does it corne to? When wiD your

grammar corne ont? My hair is coming off.

Yon corne off cheap. In what manner did yon corne by that? He will corne down upon yon for it. It will corne to no good. The lid is coming off. Let us come to terms! How did it come to pass? He will come round. He cornes to himself. Comeforward! Things bave come to a pretty pass. It cornes to the same. Come in! Do you come after me? Come back!

To Deeivr

1176. I derived from my father not only bis estate

but the example of manly virtues. How can you dérive any pleasure from such silly amusements? He will ne ver dérive any advantage from this kind of éducation. From what circumstance are bis claims derived? Most French words are derived from the Latin.

To Dispose.

1177. Is he a well disposed man? He is well disposed

towards you. I feel disposed to go to America. I am disposed to go to America. The robbers had already disposed of the stolen objects.

He never knew how to dispose of himself.

To Do.

1178. I will hâve nothing to do with it^ I hâve done

with you. I can do without you. Done! Do lend me a pen. How do you do? He is doing well. Will that do? I do not know what you mean. That won't do. That will do. I hâve done.

To Dkaw.

1179. I draw rather indifferently. I was drawn into it.

He was drawn along in a sedan-chair. Draw the curtains! I drew the report up. I withdraw the report. Draw back! The coachman was drawn down from his seat. Draw the béer! The troops were drawn up. Draw thef baie up to the second story. I drew my sword, He rushed on with drawn sword. The blister did not draw. You may draw on me for <3^200. We draw well together. Draw nigh ! The story was drawn out at great length. The régiment was drawn up in several columns.

To Entertain.

1180. Entertain him. I entertained myself with him.

Were you well entertained in that house? Do not entertain such an idea. I still entertain a hope. You always entertain yourself with silly trifles. The Marshal's refusai constrained the allies to entertain a new mesure.

To Entitle.

1181. He entitles himself a marquis. How will the

book be entitled? He is not entitled to the

reward. He is entitled to the second, if not the first rank among gênerais. You are by no mea^is entitled to speak thus.

To ExposR

1182. The secret is exposed. He exposed his arm to

show me his wound. They are exposed to the inclemency of the weather. The goods were exposed in the stalls. I am bent on exposing you. Be silent; you only expose yourself.

To Fall.

1183. I fell asleep. I fell ill. I am falling short of

money. The funds hâve fallen. The army fell back. He fell down. Though they were old friends, they fell out. We suddenly fell upon the enemy. Do not fall too heavy upon him.

It falls short of my expectations. He falls short of you in leaming. Fall in!

To Feel.

1184. The doctor felt his puise. I feel cold. How

do you feel? I feel hurt by your obseiTation. I feel much obliged for your kindness. I can feel for you. I feel happy. He felt his way.

He felt the effect of his wound.

To Get.

1185. I cannot get in. I cannot get out. I got him

to Write to you. Did you get it? I got the better of my enemies. I got the better of him. I cannot get rid of my cold. Where did you get that? I will get the thing done. I got a sore throat, Get ready! He has got a great

ame. We got along nicely. Can we not get

\ or get through? You will get over it.

^id you get ofif ? I got out of the scrape.

To GivE.

not given to idleness. Do not

[)assion. Give me back my book.

.lim and bave given him up. He is so

Li the doctor bas given bim up. Hegave

..iself out for a captain. He will not give

m. I bave given up tbe struggle. I give it up.

To Go.

1187. I went up. I went down. Go away! Go on!

Will you go out? Go in! Go forward! Go round tbe garden ! I bave gone tbrougb many misfortunes. Sball I go witb you? I can go witbout tbat. Tbe sbeep bave gone astray.

Tbe wretcb bas gone over to tbe enemy. Go about your business! My gun w^ent oflF. Go over tbe bridge ! Go for tbe doctor ! Will you not go back? Tbe time is gone. He goes by tbe name of - , . I go by wbat you tell me.

It goes against my instructions. It goes against tbe grain. Tbe sentry cballenged bim and cried: "Wbo goes tbere?"

To Hasten.

1188. He bastened to obey. I basten my steps. Tbe

beaten gênerai bastened out of tbe country.

We bastened back. We bastened up tbe staircase. Hasten to you brotber*s assistance !

TO HfiAE.

1189. Shall I hear from yon? I heard of him a few days

ago. Let me hear from you! I am sorry to hear thatyou are unwell. When the gênerai heard that the enemy were adyancmg, he changed his plan.

To Help.

1190. I cannot help it. It cannot be helped. I cannot

help telling you of it. I helped him into the cab. Who can help liking him? May I help you to some fish? Help yourself! I will help you to get out of trouble.

To HOLD.

1191. Hold fast! .You must not hold back. Hold up

your hand ! Hold out your hand ! He was held up as an example. A great reward is held out to you. Hold out as long as you can ! This maxim will hold good in every circumstance.

To Ejsep.

1192. He keeps his wife and seven children on his

small income. Eeep that under look and key.

Keep out of the way ! He keeps house. Let us keep together! We kept his birthday. I was kept short of money. Keep your word! Keep it up! Why do you keep back? I cannot keep him out of hot water. He kept within doors.

To Knock.

1193. I knocked the burglar down. I knocked the door

in. I knocked myself against the wall. I am quite knocked up. I was knocked np at fiye o'clock in the moming. The bookcase was knocked down to me.

To Know.

1194. Do you know him? Do you know that? Do

you know this plant? Do you know mathemathics? Would you know him again? Do you know thèse two substances from one another ? I will let you know. Did you ever meet Mr. . .? Not that I know of. You may be right for aught I know. The first precept is:

know yourself. I knew it would corne to that.

To Lay.

1195. Do you lay the blâme on ine? The storm was

laid. The whole country was laid waste. The rain laid the dust. We hâve laid in our provisions. Do you lay the fault at my door? I lay a sovereign on it. Does the prince lay claim to the crown? He laid about him. I am laid up. Do you lay by? This fowl lays an egg every day.

To Leave.

1196. He has lefk business. Leave it to me. He has

left town. Leave the room! I will leave no stone untumed. Leave me alone ! He was left behind. He left the army. Leave ofif! Why do you leave that out? When are. you going to leave? Where did you leave oflF? I hâve nothing lefk to wish for. He left me yesterday.

To Lie.

1197. It lies in my way. I lie under a mistake. You

lie under no obligation to him. They lie in wait, The meadows lie under water. It lies

heavy upon my mind. This dish lies heavy on my stomach. How things lie about! I was lying on the sofa. The ship lies to.

To LiKE.

1198. Do you like to get up early? I like drawing.

How do you like this country? How do y ou like the country ? Do as you like. You may go out if you like. Do you like Prench better than German? We like being at school. We do not like being at school.

To Look.

1199. You look ill. How well she looks! He looks

wild. Look about you! Look to it! You

must look into that. You must look afber

him. To look by. The thing does not look

well. I was looking for you. Look me in

the face ! I will look over it. I cannot over-

look it. Look out! He looks forward. To

what do you look forward? She is good-

looking.

To Make.

1200. How do you make that out? He makes much

of me. Do you make one of us? He made away with himself. I will make good what you lose. He makes much of himself. I made the best of it. That will be the making of him. I do not make more of it than it really is. I cannot make anjrthing of it. Make amends for it to me. You make very light of the matter. Make sure of the appointment.

Make it up! Make up the parcel. Thehouse

was made over to me. Do you think you will make me believe it? He has made his fortune. Make for the shore!

To Mabey.

1201. The gentleman married a peer's daughter. This

lady married her daughters well. What elergy-

man married you? This couple married very

young.

To Miss.

1202. I miss my friend very much. I miss several

books. Three men are missing. Many soldiers are missing. You hâve missed your aim. I missed the train.

To Momct

1203. How well he mounts ||Pnorseback ! The peak

mounts up to the skies. He is well mounted.

He was mounted on a wooden horse. This sword is splendidly mounted. The redoubt mounted four guns.

To MovE.

1204. Do not move! You move too much. I am

greatly moved by your misfortune. You move my anger. Did you move your fumiture in?

— No, because the other lodgers had not moved theirs out. The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved the budget in the House of Gommons. The army moved forward. The troops began to move. Hâve your books been moved?

To Pay.

1205. We pay ^40 a year for house-rent. This scoun-

drel did not even pay this debts of honour.

I will get paid. He pays the penalty of his misconduct. He paid for it inth. his life. I paid him a visit, — a compliment. I paid my duty to him, — my respects. You do not pay any attention to what I say. I will pay you ofif. You will be paid off in your own coin. The crew were paid ofif. Pay him ont!

You will pay dear for it. It does not pay.

The cable was paid ont. To pay ont a seam.

To PiCK.

1206. I picked it ont. Pick it up! Where did you

pick that dog up? Birds are fond of picking.

I picked my knowledge up hère • and there.

The lock waagnicked. He always picks his teeth. My pocHt was picked. We picked up a nice quarrel. I hâve a bone to pick with him. Pick thé fowl !

To Pbovide.

1207. I will provide for him. He is not well provi-

ded for. They had provided against many accidents. The town is well provided. He has provided for his widow and children. The deed provides that the agreement will only be valid for two years.

To Put.

1208. Why do you put me ofif so many times? You

put me ofif from day to day. I shall not put up with it. I put the question to you. You put me upon the right track. Put yourself forward ! I shall put you in mind of it. Put

the candie out! I will put you tip to it. I . do not like to be put upon. You hâve put your foot in it.

To Round and Round.

1209. He rounded his arms in speaking. The ani-

mal rounded it self. To round in , — out. (naut,) He received a round sum. He went ofif at a round trot. In round numbers. He writes a round hand. The bottle went. round. He made the round of the house. He was greeted by a round of plaudits. They fought three rounds. The otficer went on his round. Each soldier was supplied with six rounds of cartridges. They fired a round. We draw from the round. We model in the round. He was ill ail the year round. I cannot bring him round. He turned his horse round. The bail destroyed the crops fifty miles round. You will not get round me. The house is round the corner. Do not move round!

To RuN.

(sapplem. to question 1149).

1210. He came running to me.' The ship ran against

the rock. He ran along the pier. He ran away. We ran to his assistance. It was running in his head. The engine ran off the rails. . My blood runs cold. A murmur ran through the crowd. Do not run into debt. The letter runs thus. The paper runs. This promissory note has still two months to run. The sea runs high. The horse ran away with him.

The pier runs ont into the sea. He ran up a large bill. The mile race is run. His course is run. I ran my sword through him. The garden is running wild. The water runs fast.

Run in!

To Set and Set.

1211. To set things to rights. To set a house on fire. He will never set the Thames on fire. To set eyes on. To set on foot. To set people by the ears. I set great store by . . . To set at défiance. He set ,a price on his head.

Did you set our watch? The surgeon is setting his brother's leg. To set a diamond. To set nets. To set an example. I will set him right. To set afloat. Set me down at the corner of the street. The reasons which he is setting forth. To set oflF, to set out, to set up (transit, et intransit.). He was setting up for a philosopher.

I will set myself about it. You set it agoing. Set to work! We hâve set sail. You are set against me. Set it aside! The fine weather is setting in. Why do you set me at him?

The frame will set the picture ofif. We are setting out. Set up for yourself ! My razors are set. Set a good example! Did you set the examination papers? It was a setbattle.

It is a set form. It is a set price.

A set of buttons. A set of diamonds. They are a nice set of fellows. Write a set of answers to thèse questions. His eyes are set. A set

of china. A pretty set of chairs. A set of chimney ornaments, She has a beautiful set of teeth. They are a bad set. At sun-set.

To Shoot.

1212. Are you fond of shooting rabbits? I shot a

hrace of partridges. He was shot by accident. The court-martial sentenced the dçserters to be shot. The poor fellow shot himself, I was shot in the leg. The young trees are shooting out. The water shot up. The stems are . shooting forth. He shot past me.

To Shrink.

1213. Flânel shrinks. That cloth îs ,shrank up to

nothiug. He has a shrank skin. Never shrink from duty! I shrank at the sight. Why do you shrink back? The fellow is shrinking off. The breech-piece is shrunk upon the barrel.

To SiNK.

1214. The river is sinking. The poor fellow is sinking

fast. He fell into the water and was sinking at once. The vessel sinks rapidly. Let thèse words sink deep into your heart. He sinks on his knees. His heart sinks within him. He is charged with sinking a vessel. The public funds are sinking. The mound begins to sink.

• When will they sink the shaft?

Spare and To Spabe.

1215. He has money to spare. You did not spare the

pepper. I was spared this misery. I cannot spare you. We hâve no time to spare. Can

you not spare a sovereign? Death spares no one. Spare me the trouble of going into the city. Next year, if you are spared (if God spares you). — In my spare hours. We hâve a spare bed. What spare cash hâve you at home? He was a tall, spare man.

To Stand.

1216. I was standing by. Stand back! Standing ar-

mies are everywhere introduced. Did he tell you how matters stood? I cannot stand it.

I was standing by myself. Stand firm! I ani standing for your borough. Stand out of the way! I will stand by what I said. Stand up! I will stand up for yoa. Do not stand upon cérémonies. I do not stand in need of your help. Stand! Stand at ease!

To Stick.

1217. We stuck fast. Stick to it! Do you stick at

that? I will stick to you. Stick the paper on! Stick no bills! Stick out! I was stuck.

He sticks at nothing.

To Take.

1218. Take your book back! Do not take my dog

away! I hâve been taken in. Take it in hand! Take it off! Take yourself oif! Will you take the children out? Take that peu up ! I will take the matter up. I will not take it upon myself. You take after your father. Do you take to algebra? I am much taken with him. Take away! I was taken ill. What will you take for the horse ? Take my word

for it. I take it for granted. He took to his heels. He takes to politics. Let us take a walk.

Warbant and To Warrant.

1219. A warrant of attomey. A death warrant (war-

rant for exécution). A magistrate's warrant.

I warrant thèse goods. Are you warranted in giving this information? He will never suceeed in his undertaking, I warrant it.

To Wear.

1220. This gown wears well. Time wears on wearily.

I would soon be worn out. That is pretty well worn out now-a-days. She wears none but silk-dresses. The tears wore the paint oflf her face. He is worn out by hunger and fatigue.

It wears an ugly appearance indeed! She is worn away by her sensitiveness.

To Work and Work.

1221. He Works hard. The engine works well. Do

uot work upon his feelings. The company is working the mine. He worked his way up, at the point of the sword. His features were working convulsively. He was worked up to a high pitch of excitement.

This mill is in fuU work. We hâve a servant of ail work. This is but dry work. Let us go to work. They will eut out work for you.

It was warm work. The works of my watch are very fine. Since the strike, the works are at a stand-still.

To YlELD.

1222. His estate yields a thousand a-j^ear. Why do

you not yield? I yield to your terma»

1223. Three companies of engineers remained with the main body of the army. A stafif-officer rode in front of the barracks. A gun-caniage was broken during the sham-fight. In every fieldhospital there were a surgeon-major and an assistant-surgeon, with twelve orderlies. The colonel sent his orderly to head-quarters. This captain is an orderly officer. Even the fieldofficers were compelled to sleep on camp-beds. The guns of the field-battery are each served by nine gunners.

1224. The ensign bore the colours, and the escort was formed by the three senior non-commissioned officers in the battalion. A corporal has JQst passed with a squad of riflemen. A corporal, a serjeant, and a serjeant-major of lancers rode behind the squadron with a section.

1225. The lieutenant - colonel commanded the régiment, and the major-general the brigade. At the head of each division was a lieutenant-general, and the Field-Marshal commanding in chief held the review. The troops marched past in close column. Every major of the Une gave