Rushes

Word RUSHES
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈɹʌʃɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Rushes"

What do we mean by rushes?

Any of several stiff plants of the genus Juncus, or the family Juncaceae, having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers, and often growing in marshes or near water.

The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.

The merest trifle; a straw.

A wick.

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The word "rushes" in example sentences

Frankenstein rushes from the room and sees no more of his Creature until after William's death, when he encounters the Creature outside Geneva: "A flash of lightning illuminated the object, and discovered its shape plainly to me; its gigantic stature, and the deformity of its aspect, more hideous than belongs to humanity, instantly informed me that it was the wretch, the filthy dæmon, to whom I had given life" (I: 6: 22). ❋ Unknown (2010)

– Frankenstein rushes from the laboratory, without lamp, fastens the door in apparent dread, and hastens down the stairs, watching the entrance of the laboratory. ❋ Unknown (1823)

Walton, Frankenstein "rushes" in frightened disgust from his makeshift laboratory and, finally giving way to exhaustion after long "depriv [ing him] self of rest and health" (Shelley 52), throws himself on his bed, with his most conscious thoughts of escape from his problems being focussed on his fiancee, Elizabeth Lavenza: ❋ Unknown (2003)

For adrenalin rushes poisonous snakes in close quarters are good candidates but none I will encounter can kill you immediately. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ryan Torain rushes for some of his 125 yards Sunday. ❋ Jason Reid (2010)

Austin rushes off to meet his equally horrified trainer, who has him bouncing around Central Park on a pair of rebound shoes. ❋ Hank Stuever (2010)

The suicide is contemptible, besides being pitiable, when he is hounded out of life despite himself, when he is a little embezzler of a clerk who rushes from the music hall to the Thames and thinks of the unfinished glass with his last breath. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Worst of it is they 'll come in rushes," Bill complained as they walked back with shouldered axes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Rutgers countered with an 18-yard field goal by San San Te, which they were forced to settle for after three Young rushes from the 3-yard line netted just two yards. ❋ Unknown (2008)

At this sight, the Marquise, her hair rising, rushes from the room. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Trailing 10-6 midway through the third quarter, Cleveland was stuffed on second - and third-down rushes from the 1. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Gypsy, a middle-aged women with scarlet hair, appears particularly troubled, and twice rushes from the hall followed by the sound of shouting and vomiting. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The voltigeurs advanced in short rushes, at least two of them for every allied skirmisher, and it was plain the French were winning this early contest by sheer weight of numbers. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (2003)

The bright orange train rushes in and comes to a quick stop. ❋ Unknown (1999)

The Marines rolled out of the crater and charged, moving in short rushes until they reached the building. ❋ Douglass, Keith (1991)

The British pairs moved in short rushes, changing position, confusing their enemy, waiting for the Voltigeurs to come in range and then letting off their shots. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1981)

But they were doing so in short rushes, and whenever they stopped, they turned and faced the travellers. ❋ Lewis, C. S. (1953)

Our men were advancing in short rushes of about fifty yards, the Boers all the while lying under cover and shooting till the troops were within some twenty or thirty yards of them. ❋ Louis Creswicke (N/A)

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