We shall search vainly if we look elsewhere than within himself for the suggestions upon which his art was established.

You observe that these ships are anchored in an ocean of pavement, and your no longer trustworthy eyes search vainly for their helms.

Then I followed him into the cave, where I searched vainly for him.

As this curious dialogue went on Serviss was searching vainly for an explanation.

The battleship was searching vainly about the mountains, and was now some miles distant.

After searching vainly for internet help (Learn to love your empty nest!

The same precipice lay below, and my eyes searched vainly for a way down.

As his eyes searched vainly, the waiter who had served him came hurrying up.

Nicole searched vainly for a distinguishing mark on the octospider.

At Lierre we were very hungry and searched vainly for an inn or a grocery.

Panic-striken, Kazan searched vainly for a means of escape.

For some time the ship beat up and down the coast searching vainly for the colony.

He searched vainly for Constance and for May.

I learn that your master and mistress, after searching vainly for you, have returned to Poland.

She had searched vainly for him in the maze of colour that was being flashed before her eyes.

While he was still away searching vainly for the proper inn, the lights were suddenly all put out.