All 8 Uses of
yield
in
Riders of the Purple Sage
- It was the moment when the last ruddy rays of the sunset brightened momentarily before yielding to twilight.†
Chpt 2
- Though exceedingly tired, he was yet loath to yield to lassitude, but this night it was not from listening, watchful vigilance; it was from a desire to realize his position.†
Chpt 9
- These he would never yield to her.†
Chpt 11 *
- The last bit of blue sky yielded to the on-sweep of clouds.†
Chpt 13
- There might come a moment later when she would wonder why she had not fought against his will, but just now she yielded to it.†
Chpt 15
- Wrangle yielded to the lasso and then to Venters's strong hand.†
Chpt 17
- Black Star bent his graceful neck and bowed his noble head, and his broad shoulders yielded as he knelt for Jane to mount.†
Chpt 20 *
- Lassiter had gone off, yielding to his incurable blood lust, probably to his own death; and she was sorry, but there was no feeling in her sorrow.†
Chpt 23
Definitions:
-
(yield as in: yield to pressure) to give in, give way, or give up
-
(yield as in: will yield valuable data) to produce (usually something wanted); or the thing or amount produced