work upon

Work upon her baskets was again taken up, and perseveringly done.

I can work upon my notes for the autumn book in Devon better than in London.

So, after a short lesson, he proposed to go into the lumber-room and find something to work upon.

You understand me—you know what is lacking; finish my 'Theta' and tell the world I died at work upon it.

Young Cobbett is fired by the glowing description, and resolves that he must see them, and work upon them too.

Nan had meek moments when she agreed to this, and the influences at work upon her were gradually taking effect.

The work upon which I had been engaged during the evening did not engross my mind that night when I retired.

We shall find him conspicuously at work upon Mulvaney, Ortheris and Learoyd.

There is no evil he would not work upon us or upon you to gain his ends.

If the devil were my labourer, I would make him work upon these of Certaldo.