Whatsoe'er the fall might be, Would I were aloft with thee!
As De Haven moved toward the animal, he was again interested to see the latter hoist aloft the gorgeous black-and-white banner of its clan.
Only those climbers who are absolutely at home aloft go forward down a perpendicular tree trunk.
It was good to foot the grass, to look aloft at the green mountains, to see the men with their green wreaths and the women in their bright dresses, red and blue.
The first length of it burned like a spill of paper, and I stood stupid, watching it burn, and thinking we were going aloft with Tiapolo, which was none of my views.
Once every three hours Timmendiquas would come forth at the head of his warriors, raise the war whoop, pass around the war pole, bearing aloft a branch of cedar, and then return to the council house, closing the door firmly as before.
Thy cloud-cover'd hills that look up from the seas, Wave sternly their wild woods aloft in the breeze; Where flies the bold eagle in freedom on high, Through regions of cloud in its wild native sky!
Belknap, was raised aloft bearing the American ensign; but no other manifestation of joy was given than by the national airs which were pealed forth from our regimental bands.
I followed the captain's advice, and by the time we had crossed the line I could take my trick at the helm, and was as active aloft as many of the elder seamen on board.
The schooner was put before the wind, which now came from the southward, and every stitch of canvas she could carry was set, men also going aloft with buckets of water to wet the sails.
One of the officers had gone aloft with a spy-glass.
A report now came from aloft that several boats were approaching from the direction of the cruiser.
Here, Sambo, Julius, Quasha, aloftwith you quickly and furl the main-topsail.
The crew were aloft in vain struggling with the bulging topsails.
Mr Harvey taking the helm, the rest of us went aloft and performed the operation.
Well, one day the ship was running before the wind with studden sails set alow and aloft and every sail drawing, so that she was going not less than eight or ten knots, when this youngster, with two or three others, was skylarking aloft.
The midshipmen went aloft to the mastheads, but still they were unable to catch sight of the combatants.
The schooner, having no canvas aloft to steady her, was pitching and tumbling about in an awful way.
For nearly an hour it blew fearfully hard, and when we came down from aloft and looked ahead, we could nowhere see the chase, nor were either of our consorts visible astern.
Aloft I went, though I thought every moment that I should be blown away or shaken from the shrouds; and when I got on the yards, I had to hold with teeth and eyelids, as the saying is, and very little use I suspect I was of.
A third broadside reduced our rigging to a perfect wreck, and masts, and spars, and blocks came tumbling down from aloft in melancholy confusion.
Leaving Thompson to keep the blacks aloft with his musket, I sprang to the hatchway and sang out, "We do not want to do you any harm, but if you attempt any trick, for our own sakes we must shoot every one of you!
The wind freshening during the night, the hands were ordered up aloft to shorten sail.
He then called his boat's crew away, as had been arranged, to cut the cable, and began to tow the brig out of harbour, while the crew of another boat flew aloft to loose the sails.
Dick and I sprang up the main rigging, and I hurried aloft to clear the main-topgallant mast, while two others, imitating our example, ascended the fore rigging.
In the present instance it was held aloft on a boat-hook, and cast a strong spectral light on the band of lawless ruffians, who were so crowded together that they entirely filled the boats, no part of which could be seen.
As he who looks aloft sometimes is overcome by the majesty.
If matter changed and turned to fire acquires The movement of a lighter element, Rising aloft unto the highest heaven; Wherefore, ignited by the fire of love, Swifter than wind, dost thou not rise and flash.
Phips's vessels lay near the point of Orleans Island, a few portholes lighting their mass of gloom, while two red lanterns aloft burned like baleful eyes at the lost coast of Canada.
The lantern hanging aloft made a mere warning spot in the darkness, for the lights on deck had been put out.
Men dangling high aloft are shrieking to their shipmates below to "sheet-home!
Small hoops fastened to long sticks were held aloft displaying portions of a human scalp, the hair floating naturally from one side while the other side of the scalp was painted a bright red.
Polar Bear entered and bowed his head, then looked aloft and pointed to the sky.
The Professor's plug fell to the ground, and the next instant a red wig was swungaloft in the moonlight.
Dyke Darrel held aloft a handkerchief that had once been white, but which was now dingy with dirt.
If our friends aren’t here we must go aloft and search for them.
From their low position, with the Comet on the surface of the ocean, the boys and Professor Snodgrass could not see very well, and Jerry, as were his chums, was anxious to go aloft whence a better view could be had.
They saw many sailing and steam vessels, and were themselves the cynosure of many eyes which gazed aloftat the fine air craft.
How you gentlemen flatter," well aware that he is admiring her pretty hand and delicate wrist, as she holds aloft a bunch of transparent grapes.
Look-outs were stationed aloft to catch the first glimpse of any sail which might be near, though their hulls and lower rigging would be hidden by the mist.
The crew swarmedaloft to hand sails, the French colours was hauled down, and the English run up at the peak.
Several of her men lay dead, some were endeavouring to secure the guns, a few had gone aloft to take in sail, but the greater number were running about not knowing what to do.
The Thisbe's crew having secured their guns were swarming aloft to take in her canvas.
Jacob and two of his companions going aloftaccomplished the task.
The crew were ordered to leave their guns, and in an instant the greater number swarming aloft began knotting and splicing the damaged rigging, while fresh sails were got up and bent with a rapidity which looked like magic.
Tharn would have liked to remain aloft for a minute or two, to drink in the beauty of the scene and to get some idea of just where within Ammad they were.
In the figure's hands was a heavy spear and the arm holding it swept aloft preparatory to skewering Tharn on its point.
Soon another star-shell tosses aloft its long golden stalk, and still more brightly illuminates the flat and motionless line of trenchmakers.
Young man, I have borne the stars and stripes aloft in greater straits than this, and even with honor!
It was getting to be very cold; and the sort of shelter aloft that goes by the queer name of "crow's-nest" had been fitted up in each vessel.
Our top-men were at once sent aloft to loose the sails, and presently they faintly began to distend.
In this way the day wore on; Ahab, now aloft and motionless; anon, unrestingly pacing the planks.
The men do not respect him as an officer, and he is obliged to go aloft to reef and furl the topsails, and to put his hands into the tar and slush, with the rest.
So there we stood, the tornado sweeping sharp as a knife from astern over the poop-deck, with a force that threw anyone back if he let go his hold to get near me, and going up like thunder aloft in the sky.
Freyer gazed at the destruction with a strange expression--his noble figure towered proudlyaloft against the gloomy, cloud-veiled sky.
A bird of prey soared aloft from it and then vanished in the neighboring grove to shield its plumage from the rain.
Thus in the strife with realism, constantly holding aloft the standard of the ideal, involved in inward and outward contradictions, the hapless man was wearing himself out--like most of the natives of Ammergau.
The dim forest within Hacked from my roots, Haled on by rude woodmen Bracing sinewy shoulders Up the steep mountain side, Till aloft on the summit Firmly they fastened me.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "aloft" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
