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    Use "corvus" in a sentence

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    corvus


    1. We believe it was stolen years ago in the Corvus sector,” said Clive


    2. At the same time Corvus stepped out in front of his comrades, his roughly cut spear levelled towards the group of newcomers, he shouted out at them


    3. ‘Pah, I have not yet met a man that I could not best,’ growled Corvus, more to raise the group’s spirits than in a spirit of bravado


    4. ‘By Krakan, I hate those things’ sneered Corvus, at the sight of the crystal, then he quickly moved off to double-check all the locks and doors


    5. Corvus went off to the armoury as Athene rummaged through the cupboards eventually finding the means to start the fire and she was delighted when she discovered a large stockpile of provisions


    6. Corvus returned from the armoury clearly impressed with the huge twin-headed axe he had discovered judging by the dreadful smile on his face


    7. Corvus replied with his public speech tone of voice


    8. Corvus broke down with a fit of laughter on seeing Henrick


    9. Athene needed some assistance pulling on the mail shirt that Corvus had selected for her


    10. ‘I thought your warriors were meant to have big chests,’ she giggled cheekily at Corvus as her cheeks reddened noticeably

    11. Its one of the boys’ sets, so no need to lay off the sweet cakes yet milady,’ Corvus smiled warmly, after giving her a mock bow he held his position observing her stagger away


    12. ‘Of course, this place is locked down tighter than an innkeeper’s daughter,’ said Corvus


    13. Athene bit back a reply; she knew that Corvus couldn’t know of her mother’s profession


    14. Athene packed trail packs with rations and equipment whilst Corvus produced a strong box from another room, after several hits from his axe it opened


    15. ’ With that Corvus just rolled over for a mid-morning nap


    16. Corvus smiled back at her,


    17. Corvus clung to the door leading to the tower, ready to slam it shut in an instant


    18. Corvus grabbed a stein from a nearby table and threw it at the warrior, trying to maintain his position near to the door but also distract Titus who was now sizing up Henrick like a hungry tiger


    19. Corvus braced himself against the door, but instead of the expected battering the bleeding warrior turned and started to limp towards Tress’s door


    20. ’ Corvus half-muttered to Athene who still stood frozen in a dazed state of shock

    21. At that moment, Athene and Corvus appeared breathlessly in the doorway, having made a rapid descent from the tower


    22. Corvus had wanted to slaughter all of the remaining horses, but the women now outnumbered him, and being of a softer heart decided that they had all seen enough butchery for one day


    23. ‘They have already been pushed too hard,’ agreed Corvus, as he patted down the sweat from his chestnut steed


    24. ‘Still, I think that would have been the way he would have wanted to go - in battle,’ stated Corvus, sensing that the others were also thinking of Henrick


    25. ‘Come on, now is not the time to stand and fight this freak show,’ Corvus spun his horse around and spurred the unwilling beast on again


    26. With the horses fed, Corvus ran through their plans for escape, for by now Titus could well be free and would surly resume his hunt


    27. Why do mothers always have to be correct?’ replied Corvus


    28. ‘Perhaps I will,’ agreed Corvus always trying to have the last word, ‘They nag me less


    29. Corvus alone slept soundly


    30. A tear was in her eye and she woke up abruptly as Corvus farted loudly

    31. Tress recounted Tamar’s words and instructions and Corvus recalled the structure that she described


    32. As they rode along the base of the steep hills in the pleasant morning sun, Corvus decided to confront Athene with an issue that he knew he just had to get off his large chest


    33. ‘Well I just figured that had I split you in half, two of you would have been twice as unbearable,’ Corvus laughed


    34. As they rode on, Corvus thought back to earlier that morning when he had shaken free from the voice in his head


    35. Athene’s mind raced; first with the memories of Henrick’s courageous last stand, she just could not stop thinking about his last moments, then onto the dreadful thought of losing Corvus as well


    36. Tethering the horses to a nearby tree, Corvus picked up a large stone and threw it against the translucent yellow barrier surrounding the shrine, but it bounced back off into the ditch


    37. ‘Bloody hell, you’re more than a cook Athene, how did you manage that? It was as solid as a wall before?’ Corvus gawped


    38. Athene studied the ancient tapestry for several minutes, before Corvus motioned her on


    39. ‘Where is this damned Wizard?’ Corvus said grinding his teeth


    40. ‘What is that over there on the floor – a pile of rags?’ asked Corvus straining his eyes in the dim light

    41. Athene, was instantly repulsed and terrified by the figure, she had seen nothing of its kind before and rapidly scrambled backwards, but Tress and Corvus continued to advance helplessly in terror


    42. During the fleeting seconds of Lewem’s death, Corvus had desperately been straining against the unholy aura surrounded him


    43. Unusually for Corvus, he could barely summon up the courage to face the beast


    44. With the force of the air Corvus and Sorus were thrown in the opposite direction across the room, the wall of air passed harmlessly around Athene, merely ruffling her hair


    45. ‘Krakan’s shit-house - this wasn’t good,’ thought Corvus, just himself and Athene left to face an impossible foe, this was not how he had pictured his death


    46. The pulse blasted Corvus backwards with such force that it flung him from his feet far into the side catacombs of the hall, knocking him senseless


    47. ‘I won’t let you kill my friend,’ sobbed Athene as she shuffled over and hovered in indecision above the unconscious form of Corvus


    48. ‘What, Corvus is alive?’ Tress’s face beamed with renewed colour and expression


    49. Had it been luck or had the magician had a hand in this as well? It appeared to Corvus that this Tamar fellow seemed to have his finger in too many pies for his liking


    50. Later in the morning, Corvus had found the cabin and, after cautiously approaching, had warmed himself quickly against the still-warm embers that he managed to fan back into life














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    Synonyms for "corvus"

    corvus genus corvus crow

    "corvus" definitions

    a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern hemisphere near Virgo


    type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens