in rags, in pieces

rag, torn piece of cloth

accidently, all of sudden

openly, publicly, in public, overtly, boldly, overtly

great labour, immense effort

rapidly, unceasingly, incessantly, continuously

bushes, brambles, a thicket

tear to shreds, make in tatters

poison, venom, baneful thing or influence

the back

evident, obvious, apparent, clear, open, conspicuous, manifest, visible, plain

bright, glistening

hermit, devotee, abstinent

to show one's mettle

bitter as gall

essence, matter, constituent, substance

arise, appear, emerge

power of expression

a vile or dangerous person

to be prepared for war against infidels

toxic

the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity

atomic weight