espies
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A man who stops for gas a sign espies That says a dog out back has quite a knack.
From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2020
Behind peppy songs like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” Mr. Mac espies a frantic need to forget those horrors.
From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2015
Bechan, her mahout, espies a small creeper which is highly esteemed by the natives as a febrifuge and is considered a good tonic for elephants.
From Life in an Indian Outpost by Casserly, Gordon
The thirsty wayfarer, after jogging for hours under a burning sky, at length espies a pond—yes, it must be water—it looks too natural for him to be mistaken.
From Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet by Marryat, Frederick
Amaz�d Sol throwes of his mournfull weeds, Speedily harnessing his fiery steeds, Vp to Olympus' stately topp he hies, From whence his glorious rivall hee espies.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard