Both Uses of
sustain
in
The Time Machine
- Hitherto, except during my night's anguish at the loss of the Time Machine, I had felt a sustaining hope of ultimate escape, but that hope was staggered by these new discoveries.†
Chpt 7 *
- But a terrible dread of lying helpless in that remote and awful twilight sustained me while I clambered upon the saddle.†
Chpt 11
Definition:
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(sustain as in: sustained by her faith) provide support or necessities