Sentences with phrase «long against a rain»

Should the two countries go to war again, the church spires of Lahore and Karachi may not stand long against a rain of Indian bombs.

Not exact matches

The parables disclose with what pleasure and tolerance he surveyed the broad scene of human activity: the merchant seeking pearls; the farmer sowing his fields; the real - estate man trying to buy a piece of land in which he had secret reason to believe a treasure lay buried; the dishonest secretary, who had been given notice, making friends against the evil day among his employer's debtors by reducing their obligations; the five young women sleeping with lamps burning while the bridegroom tarried and unable to attend the marriage because their sisters who had had foresight enough to bring additional oil refused to lend them any; the rich man whose guests for dinner all made excuses; the man comfortably in bed with his children who gets up at midnight to help his importunate neighbor only because he despairs of getting rid of him otherwise; the king who is out to capture a city; the man who built his house upon the sand and lost it in the first storm of wind and rain; the queer employer who pays all of his men the same wage whether they have worked the whole day or a single hour; the great lord who going to a distant land entrusts his property to his three servants and judges them by the success of their investments when he returns; the shepherd whose sheep falls into a ditch; the woman with ten pieces of silver who, losing one, lights the candle and sweeps diligently till she finds it, and makes the finding of it the occasion of a celebration in which all of her neighbors are invited to share — and how long such a list might be!

After a long winter of snow and cold weather, I forget how much I enjoy the sound of the rain drumming against the window panes and sloshing through the gutters.

A little tired after our long day of exploring Georgetown and eating way too much at Momofuku, we were pretty bummed when we looked out the window and saw that it was raining cats and dogs (we'd hoped against all odds for sun).

The perfect spring layer for hustling to catch a matinee or hiking through the park in the rain, this lightweight and breathable, long, parka - style jacket with a hood is crafted from waterproof and windproof DryVent ™ material that holds up against city wear and tear.

I have nothing against November as long as it does not rain, but we do not seem to be having much luck either.

Cool pants (no jeans), long - sleeved shirts or blouses in light colors, raincoat, lightweight but strong shoes or boots, repellent against ticks, hat, binoculars, flashlight with extra batteries, water bottle, backpack small to wear during the walk, soft socks (at least to change every day), camera, knife, plastic bags to put your dry clothes in your backpack (in case of rain), personal medications.

Before long I heard it, the soft pattering of rain against my windshield, the sheer winds pushing down against my wing, and before I knew it, my tires were loose.

Lynne Harlow, Against the Velvet of the Long Goodbye, 2013 Site - specific performance installation, White vinyl rain curtain, colored floodlights, electric guitar, guitar stand, amp Dimensions variable Installation view at MINUS SPACE, 2013

If you are planning a long term event, say a 30 - day fair, you can expect some rain over that period and it would not make economic sense to try to insure against any rain.

Keep in mind however, if you're taking the GetDefensive.com Municipal Judge, City of Emory Rains defensive driving course to get a ticket dismissed, you must complete the course within the timeframe the Municipal Judge, City of Emory Rains court has given you, so we recommend against waiting too long to get started!

As long as you can protect against most frost, it's better for wine quality to get ready to Harvest a few weeks early than to be «rained out» by storms in October and November.