extremity

Mary's usual quickness was not lacking even now, in this period of extremity.

Thus driven to extremity, the Melians surrendered at discretion.

At this moment a rumour was heard at the extremity of the long hall.

Perhaps a man never sees so much at a glance as when he is in a situation of extremity.

It is rarely necessary, however, to go to such an extremity as suicide.

At this extremity of ill-doing she did not altogether blame Denas.

Richard Morrow was wise when in his extremity he turned to Dr. Dudley.

Place this at the extremity of a line which is to represent time.

Man's extremity had indeed been God's opportunity and Ruth's vision was all but realised.

It was just when I was down to that extremity that it pleased Providence to come to my relief.