Shelter , v. ( page 331 ).
Questions.
1. When is anything said to be covered? 2. How does shelter compare with cover? 3. What does defend signify? 4. What does guard imply? 5. How does protect surpass guard and defend? 6. What does shield signify? How does it compare with guard or defend? 7. In what sense is the verb harbor commonly used?
Examples.
He that ——eth his sins shall not prosper, but he that forsaketh them shall find mercy.
Thou who trod'st the billowy sea,
—— us in our jeopardy!
In youth it ——ed me,
And I'll protect it now.