while the grass grows, the steed starves
In the process of trying to achieve something, one's aspirations may be realized too late.
ADJ.
boiling, good, silent, wise
VERB + STEED
armour, love, made, need, riding
STEED + NOUN
fetlocks, palladium, s, voyage
PREP.
up
noun
A stallion, especially one used for riding.
The studded bridle on a ragged bough Nimbly she fastens: -- O, how quick is love! -- The steed is stalled up, and even now To tie the rider she begins to prove: Backward she push'd him, as she would be thrust, And govern'd him in strength, though not in lust.
The torch-eyed ſavage, with growl tremendous, riſing up, diſlocated at one blow the arched neck of Sadit's Arabian ſteed, and brought the unfortunate omrah to the duſt, expiring between his extended claws.
A bicycle or other vehicle.
silent steed
In the green lanes of Merrie England the bicycle rider in his natty uniform, speeding along on his silent steed, is met with almost as often as vehicles drawn by horses, and it is safe to say that in the various countries of the world not less than half a million bicycles and tricycles are now in use.
name
A surname.
In the process of trying to achieve something, one's aspirations may be realized too late.
The studded bridle on a ragged bough Nimbly she fastens: -- O, how quick is love! -- The steed is stalled up, and even now To tie the rider she begins to prove: Backward she push'd him, as she would b
WiktionaryThe torch-eyed ſavage, with growl tremendous, riſing up, diſlocated at one blow the arched neck of Sadit's Arabian ſteed, and brought the unfortunate omrah to the duſt, expiring between his extended c
Wiktionarysilent steed
WiktionaryI need a good steed for my voyage.
Tatoeba · #443715Her silver armour and her steed dazzled the eyes of the people as she darted past.
Tatoeba · #4540433"By his words made wise / this steed, for stol'n Palladium, they devise, / to soothe the outrag'd goddess."
Tatoeba · #6814542i Register
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