| 单词 | take fire |
| 例句 | His clothing took fire, and for an instant the khal was clad in wisps of floating orange silk and tendrils of curling smoke, grey and greasy. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He laughed and fired again, and one last tower, one last chess piece, took fire, ignited, and in blue flinders went up to the stars. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the day when the delight of Christmas really took fire in the Stanton family. The Dark is Rising 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The glow increased and the branch took fire. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Some of the zombies were helpful just by standing in the way, blocking monsters and taking fire. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z "We shall take fire from the others. Listen. Tomorrow well hunt and get meat. Tonight Ill go along with two hunters-who'll come?" Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z "So remember. The rocks for a lavatory. Keep the fire going and smoke showing as a signal. Don't take fire from the mountain. Take your food up mere." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z "That is so. Once it takes fire, the substance will bum fiercely until it is no more. More, it will seep into cloth, wood, leather, even steel, so they take fire as well." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Beyond the Mod Cate and the desolation that had once been the filmmaker and wharves, the river itself seemed to have taken fire. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Smother it under a cloak and the cloak took fire; slap at a fleck of it with your palm and your hand was aflame. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They told Stars and Stripes that Williams was nowhere near the aircraft or two other Chinooks flying in the formation that took fire. Controversy grows over Brian Williams' story of Iraq helicopter attack 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Her soldiers took fire and got hit with a bomb. Why tell an Iraq war story backwards? 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z It’s the saving grace of his performance -- a sputtering fuse that finally takes fire. A compelling experiment in 'Boxes' by Theatre West 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z In January, he took fire for a lackluster playoff performance in a 38-to-13 loss after spending an off-day in Miami on a boat with teammates and the singer Trey Songz. Odell Beckham Jr. on a Nike-Powered Swing Through SoHo 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z Often, the teacher's notes take fire, and you see the novelist having a conversation with her books. From the margins 2010-04-02T23:05:00Z In the years that followed the incident, Williams always said the chopper he was in took fire. NBC News standing by Brian Williams in Iraq war-embellishment issue 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z But even with the best intentions and rationale, ratings sites have taken fire from the medical community. Should doctors withhold bad news? 2012-06-07T15:20:00Z What matters is that the Academy Awards, however briefly, took fire. Should the Oscars Survive? 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Where his film takes fire is in the flight to a remote Balkan town. The Big Picture ? review 2011-07-23T23:06:03Z The award-winning musician has taken fire from other celebrities for his support for Trump, particularly after his recent appearance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” show. Kanye West defends support for Trump, in front of Trump 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z But she is best, perhaps, at taking fire and returning it. Ksenia Sobchak, the Stiletto in Putin’s Side 2012-07-03T21:56:57Z Local media G1 reported that two police helicopters took fire and were forced to the ground. Rio de Janeiro’s security forces launch raids in 3 favelas to target criminals 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Now, in a very different world, after the disruptions of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, Britain is taking fire for policies that could make wind projects uneconomical. Offshore Wind Runs Into Rising Costs and Delays 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z “I was basically taking fire non-stop since then because a lot of people view me as a threat.” DeSantis blames ‘motivated reasoning’ for reports that his campaign is floundering 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z In wars in the not-too-distant future, such AI-powered systems could be deployed to deliver combat orders to American soldiers, dictating where, when and how they kill enemy troops or take fire from their opponents. AI versus AI: Human extinction might just be collateral damage 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z “There were some women in my Buy Nothing Group that had some office wear and donated it to me … and it kind of took fire.” At this Snohomish County basement thrift store, anyone can be Cinderella 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z At CDC, she has taken fire, mainly - but not only - from Republican legislators and critics of vaccination and masking campaigns. Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z At CDC, she has taken fire, mainly — but not only — from Republican legislators and critics of vaccination and masking campaigns. Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The airport was taking fire from all sides. Every Block Is Another Battle: Ukraine’s Latest Eastern Stand 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Trump also took fire from DeSantis and Pence over congratulating Kim, in separate weekend events in Iowa, the state that kicks of the nominating battle next year. Republican White House hopeful Nikki Haley attacks Trump, DeSantis over Ukraine 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z New York City’s plan to bus migrants to the suburbs takes fire. Debt-Ceiling Déjà Vu Worries Wall Street 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z A single, tenuous supply road for Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the streets of the eastern city of Bakhmut was taking fire. Leaked document shows the dire nature of battle for Bakhmut. 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Were the conflicts of interest that took fire after the 2008 crisis at play this time? The Value of Regional Banks 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Instead, his unit started taking fire near Chernobyl. ‘Never saw such hell’: Russian soldiers in Ukraine call home 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z President Biden’s Pentagon is also taking fire from Republicans over its plan to pay for female service members to travel out of state to get an abortion. The war over ‘woke’: Republicans gear up to take aim at controversial Pentagon social policies 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Among other things, the company has taken fire from regulators and users for its crummy privacy protections. Column: Meta and Twitter show the drawbacks of giving self-satisfied billionaires too much power 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Officers Rashad Martin and Jason Scott of the Richmond police were among those who took fire. The unseen toll of nonfatal police shootings Nonprofit organizations’ access to pandemic loans was heatedly debated in 2020, with Planned Parenthood taking fire from conservatives who objected to funding America’s largest abortion provider. Planned Parenthood was entitled to pandemic loans: inspector general 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z The Pentagon has taken fire for attacks that left innocent bystanders or unintended targets dead or wounded, incidents, critics argue, that could have been avoided. Pentagon plan aims to reduce civilian deaths caused by airstrikes 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z “If Washington decided to fight on, the U.S. Navy would have to fight its way into the region while taking fire from Chinese missiles that can strike from thousands of miles away,” he concluded. Pelosi’s Taiwan diplomacy generates a prediction and a warning 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z El American becomes the latest voice to pile on Mr. Mayorkas, who is taking fire from all sides of the immigration debate. Mayorkas faces new call for impeachment from bilingual publication 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z It took fire crews three days to extinguish the flames, sending millions of gallons of water and debris into the storm drains leading to the channel. $17 million in fines proposed for Dominguez Channel warehouse fire that caused odor in Carson 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z New developments take fire risk seriously, employing techniques for fire-resistance and complying with building codes, he said. Wildfire threat becomes tool to fight home builders 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The Mi-8 took fire on its way out, killing one of its engines. ‘The impossible’: Ukraine’s secret, deadly rescue missions 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z The day Cancel was killed, Pascal said, the team took fire from a position they believed to be Ukrainian but didn’t have radio communication to confirm. U.S. Marine veteran fighting in Ukraine has been missing since April 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Grenfell Tower had a 'stay put' fire policy - essentially, the building design would contain a fire in a single flat for as long as it took fire crews to bring it under control. Grenfell Tower: What happened 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The day Cancel was killed, he said, they took fire from a position they believed to be Ukrainian but didn’t have radio communication to confirm. Ukraine war volunteers are coming home, reckoning with difficult fight 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z Videos posted online show protesters scrambling through streets while taking fire from security forces and being tear-gassed. Economic protests challenge Iran’s leaders as hopes for nuclear deal fade 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Prayuth was able to rule by decree as head of a military government but has struggled within the limits of parliamentary democracy, taking fire especially for fumbling Thailand’s coronavirus vaccination program and recovery plan. Bangkok governor election a test of political winds 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z Prayuth was able to rule by decree as head of a military government but has struggled with the limits of parliamentary democracy, taking fire especially for fumbling Thailand’s coronavirus vaccination program and recovery plan. Bangkok governor election seen as national harbinger 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Still, Caruso is taking fire from fellow candidates and the political arm of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles on his past financial support of politicians and causes opposed to abortion. Caruso donated to politicians opposing abortion in the past. Will that matter to L.A. voters? 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Lord Pickles said he took fire safety out of the push to cut regulations. Grenfell Tower inquiry: Red tape cuts not behind fire safety failings - minister 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Former Attorney General William Barr is taking fire from the left and the right over his upcoming book about his turbulent tenure in the Trump administration. Bill Barr taking heat from both parties for his new book about Trump 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z His body-camera shows him getting out of the vehicle while taking fire. Houston police footage captures dramatic shootout that wounded 3 officers 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z It took fire crews three days to extinguish the blaze. L.A. County files suit over warehouse fire that led to sickening odor in Dominguez Channel 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Plumlee, in a 2016 interview with The Washington Post, recalled taking fire from numerous directions, with some rounds missing his head by mere inches. Biden to award three Medals of Honor for combat actions in Iraq, Afghanistan 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Sinema’s standing with Democrats has suffered as she takes fire for defending the Senate filibuster as a guardrail of democracy. Kyrsten Sinema is at the center of it all. Some Arizonans wish she weren’t 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z “There are reports of the airport taking fire; therefore we are instructing U.S. citizens to shelter in place.” In an Overrun Kabul, Many Have No Place to Run 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z "There are reports of the airport taking fire; therefore we are instructing U.S. citizens to shelter in place," the embassy said. U.S. Embassy in Kabul warns of worsening security at airport amid evacuation 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z But DeRosa's situation is a reminder that the power gained from complicity is tenuous and dependent on how much value you offer to men who need women to take fire for them. Of course Cuomo's top cover-up artist was a woman — sexists have long hid behind complicit women 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Ms. Cheney also has taken fire from conservative groups such as The Club for Growth, which recently aired an ad comparing her to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Liz Cheney takes center stage at first Jan. 6 committee hearing: ‘We have important work to do’ 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z "Upon taking fire, the officer returned fire, striking the suspect." Juneteenth violence: At least 8 killed, dozens injured during Saturday shootings 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z “Upon taking fire, the officer returned fire, striking the suspect.” Woman who shot at police killed by cop at Juneteenth event 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z “It took fire from the largest warship ever constructed – the imperial Japanese navy battleship Yamato, and ferociously fought back,” said Stephenson. US navy ship sunk nearly 80 years ago reached in world's deepest shipwreck dive 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z “If we must first question the intentions of our shipmate standing the watch with us, now, and especially, when taking fire, we will fail when the Nation needs us must in combat,” Gilday said. New hate symbols on U.S. warships including noose spark Navy condemnation 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Cameron House previously pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to take fire safety measures which were necessary to ensure the safety of staff and guests. Cameron House porter sentenced over fatal hotel fire 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z A video released by police shows the officer opening the door of the police vehicle outside the McKeesport station near Pittsburgh and then staggering back after police said he took fire from within the vehicle. Bail denied for defendant in police shooting, escape case 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Video released by investigators shows Officer Gerasimos Athans opening the passenger side door of a cruiser parked outside the building and then staggering back after police said he took fire from within the vehicle. Pennsylvania suspect accused of shooting police officer was previously charged in home invasion, reports say 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z A few years after he arrived, the village took fire from Azerbaijani forces. For Nagorno-Karabakh’s Dueling Sides, Living Together Is ‘Impossible’ 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The team climbed back down, snapping the locks off another door while taking fire from barricaded fighters. Soldier receives Medal of Honor after helping save 70 captives from execution by Islamic State 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z This is the sobering reality: Everyone in Washington must take fire risk seriously, every summer. Wildfire prevention is everyone’s job 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z They refused again a few hours later when he ordered them to file a false report saying that they had taken fire from the village. He was convicted of murder, then pardoned by Trump. His troops suffered a different fate. 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Two deputies who arrived to search the area heard gunshots but didn’t see the attacker until they were out of their patrol car and taking fire, the sheriff said. Hunt on for gunman who ambushed California deputy 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Matthews also took fire for a comment he made about Sanders’ decisive victory in Nevada last weekend, comparing the candidate to the Nazis' defeat of France during World War II. Chris Matthews absent from MSNBC's primary coverage after sexism allegations, on-air slip-ups 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Days ahead of Saturday’s South Carolina primary, Democrats gathered onstage Tuesday for a debate in which Sen. Bernie Sanders took fire and candidates talked over one another. Bernie Sanders would be the first Jewish nominee — and he’s triggered a fight over Jewish identity 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Days ahead of Saturday’s South Carolina primary, Democrats gathered onstage for a debate in which Sen. Bernie Sanders took fire and candidates talked over one another. Democrats gang up on Sen. Bernie Sanders in South Carolina presidential debate 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z At the December primary debate, Mr. Buttigieg took fire for his practice of holding fund-raising events with deep-pocketed donors, including one held in a wine cave in California’s Napa Valley. Pete Buttigieg’s Campaign Says It Raised $24.7 Million in the Fourth Quarter 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z The cause was unknown, Fruetel said, adding that he expected it would take fire crews until Thursday to fully extinguish the blaze. Apartment fire in Minneapolis leaves 250 homeless on Christmas day 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z “To the extent that Bloomberg actually mounts a defense of trade with China, and opposition to the tariffs specifically, he would be one man on an island and inevitably taking fire from all sides.” Bloomberg to skip his own China forum next week as he mulls presidential run 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is taking fire from her Democratic opponents for refusing to answer whether her “Medicare for All” plan would raise taxes for the middle class. The Latest: 3 oldest Democrats questioned on age at debate 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z He ended up rescuing five Americas who were trapped and taking fire inside a building. Francis Currey, one of three remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipients, dies at 94 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z But the industry’s powerful lobbying group, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, has been taking fire from all sides, from liberal Democrats to pro-business Republicans. Nancy Pelosi unveils an ambitious plan to lower drug prices 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The gunman then retreats, apparently after taking fire himself. When a man opened fire at a courthouse, this photographer didn’t run. He pulled out his camera. 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z But Sanders, the independent senator who’s making his second straight White House run, has also been taking fire as he has preached his brand of Democratic socialism. DNC announces lineup for first round of 2020 primary debates, but stage still isn't set 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Normally sleepy affairs, this year’s primaries had drama, as moderates in both parties took fire from their more extreme flanks. Lots of surprises but no clear message from Virginia primary 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Normally sleepy affairs, this year’s primaries had drama, as moderates in both parties took fire from their more extreme flanks. Lots of surprises but no clear message from Virginia primary 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Tuesday’s statewide primary contests feature plenty of drama as moderates in both parties take fire from their parties’ outer flanks. The Latest: Some Virginia voters discount blackface scandal 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Normally sleepy affairs, this year’s primary contests feature plenty of drama as moderates in both parties take fire from their outer flanks. Feisty Virginia primaries closely watched for national trend 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Normally sleepy affairs, this year’s primary contests feature plenty of drama as moderates in both parties take fire from their outer flanks. Feisty Virginia primaries closely watched for national trend 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Cervera praised the officers for making immediate efforts to save the suspect’s life after taking fire and seeing a fellow officer wounded, saying “our police officers truly believe in the sanctity of life.” Virginia Beach gunman gave resignation before shooting, was in ‘good standing,’ authorities say 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z But she quickly disavowed the memo after those specific plans took fire. House conservatives’ 13-page takedown of Green New Deal 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z But Sloan, who has been at Wells Fargo for 31 years, took fire for having been an executive during some of the scandals before taking over as chief executive in October 2016. Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan's message of contrition and improvement draws bipartisan rebuke 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z It says a cost-saving policy taking fire engines out of service prevented hundreds of gallons of water from arriving within minutes at the scene of a fire. Lawsuit blames officials’ ‘indifference’ for fire fatalities 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z The division has also taken fire for not breaking the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape from 2005 that had President Donald Trump, then a reality TV star on NBC, making crude remarks about assaulting women. NBC News denies that it tried to shut down Ronan Farrow's Harvey Weinstein reporting 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Toys “R” Us and the group of lenders who pulled the plug, known as B4 lenders, took fire from creditors and vendors shortly after the March announcement. Toys ‘R’ Us Settlement With Creditors Wins Court Approval 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z For his willingness to enter into a confab with just about anybody, President Trump has taken fire from critics from both sides of the aisle. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z During the turn, he took fire from machine guns on the ground. North Korea is expected to turn over remains of war casualties. One California woman hopes her father's are among them 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z “Be advised we are taking fire from a very high floor,” an officer at the scene of the shooting reports. For nearly 6 minutes, the police car became an ambulance. And a life hung in the balance 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z However, it assumes a building's design will contain a fire in a single flat for as long as it takes fire crews to bring it under control. The terrible speed the Grenfell fire spread 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z The advances of fire and technology are greatly dependent on the human ability and capacity to take fire and use it for human good. Love and fire: Text of Michael Curry’s royal wedding address 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z But on Monday and Tuesday nights this week, he said, this particular position took fire from heavy machine guns, though no one was hurt. Kurds and Their Allies in Syria Count On Promises of U.S. Support 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z I asked a disheveled officer if he was sure and he said, “My god, yes, we’re taking fire from up there. Keep your head down.” AP BOOK EXCERPT: The Tet Offensive’s first 36 hours 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z The president’s plan also took fire from the right. Donald Trump infrastructure plan now has $1.5 trillion price tag 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z But lawmakers said the White House must provide more guidance on the other aspects of an emerging deal, especially because they could take fire from the party's restrictionist wing. Trump risks backlash on immigration deal as conservatives label him 'Amnesty Don' 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Republicans took fire from the party’s base, which had voted for Republicans in large part over health care concerns, from conservative donors and from the president himself. How Republicans Rallied Together to Deliver a Tax Cut 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z The Port has taken fire over its leasing practices at Sea-Tac Airport from multiple fronts. Port of Seattle reaches $8 million settlement after jury finds it wrongfully fired 2 employees 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z “So the steel is something that should last upwards of 50 years and be able to take fire.” Feeding thousands of elk is not an easy task 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z “We are taking fire here!” one officer said, according to the radio transcript. Frantic switchboard calls, geometry of fire, led police to killer on Mandalay Bay’s 32nd floor 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z It comes as officials on the ground and lawmakers in Washington are calling for a more robust federal commitment, with the Trump Administration taking fire for a perceived lack of focus on the situation. How President Trump is Handling Puerto Rico's Crisis 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z The child in the photo came to them after his company was taking fire and a village in the area was completely destroyed. 46 years after fighting together, Vietnam veterans reunite 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z That morning, 12 months on, Abbott donned his uniform and headed in for his shift, patrolling the same campus where he took fire from Johnson. Three days in July: When it felt like the US was on the brink - BBC News 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z The airstrike was delivered by a U.S. aircraft after Iraqi forces, taking fire from the two snipers, called it in. Pentagon investigation into deadly airstrike in Mosul says U.S. bomb ignited Islamic State explosives 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z The Menlo Park, Calif., company is taking fire for spreading propaganda and misinformation, potentially influencing the outcome of elections in the United States and abroad. Facebook grows — and so do the scope of its problems 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z As the helicopter was making its second pass, it took fire from the Mexican side — perhaps as many as 15 rounds, two of which struck the aircraft. Border Patrol pleads for night helicopters 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Centcom said on 1 February that the Seals took fire “from all sides” and called in air support. Tears of Carryn Owens, widowed by a mission that no one wanted 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z They instead struck gas, “which, on taking fire emits a flame sufficient to light up the surrounding country,” a newspaper reported at the time. A Canadian City Thrives on Gas, Like a ‘Wealthy Little Country’ 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z It took fire crews 20 minutes to rescue Crawshaw, who hurt his ear in the raid. Bungling burglar caught after getting stuck in a bathroom window - BBC News 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z After he was shot, McClaughry was rescued by fellow officers who also took fire, but weren’t hit. A Washington town rallies around 'Officer Mick,' and the badly wounded cop rallies as well 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z At one point they were taking fire from a compound, and as Kurtz was organizing an airstrike, he saw, through a gap in the wall, a woman inside. The Fighter 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z It took fire crews from Phoenix, Avondale and Tolleson about 20 minutes to gain control of the flames at the facility and prevent it from spreading to nearby tanks. Fire at liquid-waste facility in west Phoenix quickly doused 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z There were many of us, and we got up, but just then, we took fire from the other side. Paris: One Year On 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z It was early in the morning, and visibility was limited when Puntland forces “started taking fire,” said the U.S. official. After initial denial, Pentagon discovers it killed 10 allies in drone strike in Somalia 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z It took fire crews only a few minutes to bring the fire under control, officials said. 20 minor injuries after plane catches fire on O'Hare runway: 'Everybody started panicking' 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z We hadn’t gone far, but we were already taking fire from different directions. ISIS Sent Four Car Bombs. The Last One Hit Me. 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z The officer then speeds up and reports that he was “taking fire.” Police officer and passenger on ride-along come under barrage of gunfire in Central California 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is taking fire for not knowing Aleppo, the Syrian city that is one of the epicenter of the refugee crisis. Read the Interview Where Gary Johnson Asked What Aleppo Is 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z It took fire and police units two hours to reach the Ford F-150 because of rain and severe flooding. Colorado man dies in flash flood in northern New Mexico 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Within hours of being tapped by Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Kaine was already taking fire from Mr. Trump, who ridiculed him on Twitter for accepting lavish gifts as governor of Virginia. Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine to Debut Ticket in Battleground of Florida 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z Once airborne, the crew lost communication with the special operations team after taking fire while en route to the target site. U.S. military’s hazy ‘noncombat’ Afghanistan role creates confusion in hospital bombing 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z Thompson risked his life during deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, taking fire on his way to Baghdad and once narrowly escaping an explosive that detonated behind his unarmored vehicle. A Marine major, two Naval Academy students and a flawed sexual assault investigation Trump also took fire over his reluctance for now to release his tax returns. Marco Rubio mocks and spars with Donald Trump in 10th GOP debate 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z It took 10 debates, but Trump finally took fire from all of his leading rivals on national television. It took 10 debates, but Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump finally took fire from all of his leading rivals on national television 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Trump has taken fire from his opponents and the GOP establishment, suggesting his views haven't always been in line with conservative orthodoxy, or even the mainstream Republican party. In Stinging Blow, Palin Backs Trump over Cruz in Iowa 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z We have now learned that on October 3, Afghan forces advised that they were taking fire from enemy positions and asked for air support from US forces. US strike on Afghan Kunduz clinic 'killed 42', MSF says - BBC News 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z It was only a matter of time before Hillary Clinton began taking fire. How the Democratic Primary Got Real 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z U.S. officials have said that Afghan fighters requested the strike on the hospital after reporting that they were taking fire. Doctors Without Borders refuses Pentagon money to rebuild hospital damaged in airstrike 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Immediately after the incident the Pentagon said the strike was called in because U.S. troops on the ground were taking fire. U.S. analysts knew Afghan bombing target was a hospital: report 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Campbell suggested but did not say that the Afghans were taking fire from the Taliban from within the hospital grounds, a claim the Afghan government has explicitly made. Doctors Without Borders airstrike: US alters story for fourth time in four days 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Campbell told reporters Monday at a press conference that Afghan forces “advised that they were taking fire from enemy positions and asked for air support from U.S. forces.” U.S. military struggles to explain how it wound up bombing Doctors Without Borders hospital 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z "We have now learned that on October 3 Afghan forces advised that they were taking fire from enemy positions and asked for air support from U.S. forces," Campbell said in a briefing with reporters. Afghan forces called for air strike in Kunduz: U.S. general 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z He did not, however, do much to clarify the circumstances, beyond saying that Afghan forces had “advised that they were taking fire from enemy positions” and had asked for the air support. Five Questions About the Bombing of a Hospital in Kunduz 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z We have now learned that on 3 October, Afghan forces advised that they were taking fire from enemy positions and asked for air support from US forces. US general says Afghan forces called in Doctors Without Borders airstrike 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z "We have now learned that on Oct. 3 Afghan forces advised that they were taking fire from enemy positions and asked for air support from U.S. forces," U.S. Afghan forces called for air strike in Kunduz: U.S. general 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z Duran then took fire from Democratic legislators, public interest groups and news organizations that said she overstated her case, scared voters and withheld proof of her claims. New Mexico's secretary of state faces 65th charge: identity theft 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Beyond the official rankings, some homeowners and nonprofit organizations have taken fire prevention into their own hands. Homeowners in high fire-risk areas are upset over soaring insurance rates 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z This week, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who opposes changing birthright citizenship, took fire for using the term “anchor babies,” which immigrant rights activists say is offensive. Donald Trump pushes birthright citizenship to forefront of political debate 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z At 10:12 p.m., the coalition sent a message asking for confirmation that the Kurdish militia was still taking fire from the location. Inside Syria: Kurds Roll Back ISIS, but Alliances Are Strained 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z A front-runner who isn't taking fire is a front-runner who isn't being taken seriously. A Passing Fancy for the GOP 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The blaze was in the second story of an office building at the complex and it took fire crews hours to extinguish the flames. Morgantown woman pleaded guilty to apartment complex arson 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z The convoy was responding to a tip about an armed group and took fire from the assailants for nearly an hour at the scene. 40 Are Killed in Gun Battle in Mexico 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z It was actually the helicopter ahead of Williams’ which took fire. Brian Williams is in even deeper trouble: Investigation focused on six fabrications/embellishments 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z Democrats on the committee were impressed by his willingness to take fire. Why Rubio is running away from the most prominent item on his résumé 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Miliband also took fire from the Green Party leader, as well as the leaders of the Scottish and Welsh nationalist movements, who criticized him for being insufficiently progressive on matters of taxes and spending. British debate reflects nation’s increasingly fractious politics 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z So, taking fire from a civilian area in which shooters were hiding, the Saudis struck back. Saudi Retaliation: An Egregious Double Standard 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z If the Allied Forces’ bombers went slightly off course, the Nazis could shoot red flares, yet some planes took fire. How a World War II Operation Is Saving Lives Today 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z They took fire immediately on entering the door, and someone from upstairs threw a Russian RGD-style grenade down the stairs. Quora Question: What Is the Best Thing to Do When a Grenade Is Thrown at You? 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Tell that to the Border Patrol agents who take fire from criminals and drug traffickers on the very boundaries at issue in the immigration debate. Tom Ridge: Shutdown Threat Makes DHS a Political Pawn 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Thousands of encircled troops fled in the dead of night over the frozen steppe, taking fire from two sides. U.S. weighs more sanctions against Russia over violations in Ukraine 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z NBC is reportedly launching an internal investigation into erroneous news claims made by “NBC Nightly News” host Brian Williams about being in a helicopter that was forced to land after taking fire in Iraq. NBC to launch Brian Williams investigation: report 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Some veterans and media observers are calling for Brian Williams of NBC to resign despite his apology for falsely claiming to be aboard a chopper that took fire in Iraq. Latest News: Jobs, Brian Williams, ‘Jupiter Ascending’ 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z This was "the first time we've taken fire and returned fire" in Iraq, he added. Canada troops fire on IS in Iraq 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z He would be tested on his staunch support of the Common Core educational standards and take fire for signing on to a bipartisan approach to reforming immigration law. Jeb Bush's Big Moves Hint at 2016 Run 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Yet it's the decision to withdraw "The Interview" for which Sony is taking fire. Sony pays high price for ignoring its past 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z “That doesn’t feel right,” he thought, and, indeed, moments later, the tanks ahead started taking fire and volleys of rocket propelled grenades and mortars started flying out from behind the berm. Killing for a Living: The Rush and the Remorse The Republican narrative is just more interesting: mainstream conservatives who were elected in the pre-Ted Cruz era, finding themselves in unfamiliar territory, taking fire from their right. Garry Trudeau on Bringing His Political Satire to TV 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z If he runs, Christie would likely benefit from such groups - and take fire from those who oppose him. Christie renews call to end campaign money limits 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z The exposures followed the discovery of a seemingly small batch of artillery shells by Bushmaster Company, First Battalion, 14th Regiment, a mechanized Army infantry unit searching an area from which American forces had taken fire. The Secret U.S. Casualties of Iraq’s Abandoned Chemical Weapons 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z The second base took fire from mortars and machine guns, the United Nations said. Syrian Rebels Trade Fire With Troops From U.N. 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z Cheever declined to say whether U.S. pilots had taken fire from enemy forces on the ground but added: “We can handle whatever they have and complete the mission.” U.S. staged secret operation into Syria in failed bid to rescue Americans And real, actual pilots were at the controls as they were taking fire. Before drones, the US Air Force shot at real pilots for target practice 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z It took fire crews 45 minutes to extinguish the fire, which cost an estimated $500,000 in damage. Woman's body found in the ruins of burned O.C. home 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z In the most recent incident, the Israeli military said its forces took fire from the area around the school and returned fire. White House: Shelling Of U.N. School in Gaza 'Totally Indefensible' 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Security forces in Tagab District take fire daily from the Taliban, who control everything but the district center. Taliban Making Military Gains in Afghanistan 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z But Issa is also taking fire from Republicans, which seems unfair given that he’s arguably been, for the GOP, an ideal Oversight Committee chair. Issa’s surprising new enemies: Why Republicans are mad at him now, too 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z National Transportation Safety Board investigators concluded that it took fire crews three to four minutes to get to the crash site. Pilot’s family seeks $20M in air show death 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Iraqi forces launched an airborne assault on rebel-held Tikrit on Thursday with commandos flown into a stadium in helicopters, at least one of which crashed after taking fire from insurgents who have seized northern cities. Iraq helicopter crashes in airborne commando assault on Tikrit 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z He rammed his shoulder into the door, it popped open, and almost immediately Lu began taking fire from three insurgents inside. Mission Failed The Obama administration is also taking fire from those who want him to take unilateral action to welcome the detained children. Child immigrants creating US border crisis 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Mrs. Clinton also has taken fire for the failed “reset” with Russia and a host of other issues, all of which could weigh down her presidential bid. Book tour from Hell: Clinton lambasting on ‘broke’ comment likely tip of iceberg 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z The VA scandal continues to develop in Washington with the department taking fire from all sides. Senate Democrats block bill to give Eric Shinseki more power to fire at Veterans Affairs 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Coeur d'Alene Fire Department Deputy Chief Glenn Lauper says it takes fire officials 20 minutes to reach a fire on Tubbs Hill’s south side. Coeur d’Alene uses goats for fire protection 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, those on the right revelled in a liberal icon like Colbert taking fire from the left. A Twitter war on Stephen Colbert 2014-03-28T19:43:30Z Around 6:30 Wednesday morning, Afghan and coalition forces began a clearance operation in the Wazghar Valley, but ran into a Taliban ambush, taking fire from several compounds in the area at once, officials said. U.S.-Afghan Tensions Increase as Airstrike Kills More Civilians 2014-01-15T19:27:56Z On Monday, after their the U.N. convoy took fire, international investigators replaced a badly damaged vehicle and returned to Mouadhamiya at about 2 p.m., staying for nearly three hours, activists at the site said. U.N. Inspectors Visit Syria Attack Site 2013-08-26T21:29:13Z The first time we took fire, my men briefly froze, just as I did years earlier. At War Blog: Ending a Life, and a Part of Yourself, For the First Time 2012-12-14T13:45:28Z Even the EU, leaders at previous climate conferences, are taking fire for refusing to cut emissions further - they're being held back by eastern European nations led by Poland. Harrabin's Notes: Broken engagement 2012-12-04T12:23:30Z The location “was still out of control with ground forces taking fire in at least three directions,” she continued. DUSTOFF 73 and the ‘Valley of Death’ 2012-11-05T06:00:00Z The gorse took fire where she was standing. From the archive, 27 July 1904: Famous rugby player struck by lightning 2012-07-27T06:30:00Z On Monday, after their the U.N. convoy took fire, international investigators replaced a badly damaged vehicle and returned to Mouadhamiya at about 2 p.m., staying for nearly three hours, activists at the site said. U.N. Inspectors Visit Syria Attack Site 2013-08-26T21:29:13Z Captain Van Wyk, he said, asked him to drop a 500-pound bomb on one of the buildings that the Marines were taking fire from. In Dwindling Afghan War, Air Power Has Become a Way of Life 2012-07-06T15:13:35Z Unaccountably the petrol tank feeding No. 5 motor had taken fire. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z Some of the boats sunk, others took fire, and men, women, and children, were struggling in the water. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z The wind came in gentle currents, and the dry leaves and brush were taking fire in half-a-dozen different places. The Frontiersmen 2012-04-10T02:00:18.933Z In the shock the 'St. Helen's' took fire; and as the two ships were inextricably locked together, the danger was common to each. Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z One of the planes was watching over a five-vehicle American convoy as it passed through a canyon and suddenly began taking fire — Taliban guerrillas shooting down from higher ridges in a classic ambush. In Dwindling Afghan War, Air Power Has Become a Way of Life 2012-07-06T15:13:35Z If we seek the books from which his imagination took fire, we have the Bible and Ovid; the first of small, the latter of great and almost solitary power. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z If the excitement be too intense, the wheels take fire; but if the mental stimulus be simply pleasurable, it is eminently beneficial. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The hulk of the galleon was taken to Weymouth, and although burned almost to the water’s edge, the gunpowder in the hold remained intact and had not taken fire. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z Immediately on the commencement of the action, the mats with which the galleon had stuffed her netting took fire, and burnt violently, blazing up half as high as the mizen-top. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z The vessel in which Columbus was, took fire, and he had to leap into the water and make for the land, two leagues distant. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z His house at last took fire, yet the king and his soldiers still resisted. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z It took fire in four places inside and out, but it did not burn, and the roof was left to cover us, in answer to my prayer. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z He was on board a provision ship bound for Quebec which took fire, and he, with some others, took to a boat which overset and they all were drowned. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z But when the steamer took fire, it was Jim who held her against the bank till everybody got safely off except himself. One Day at a Time and Other Talks on Life and Religion 2012-03-31T02:00:20.873Z The merest trifles were saved after the building took fire, and an immense amount of material was consumed. The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 2012-03-27T02:00:21.067Z By setting fire to every part of it, it could not help, by its length, coming in contact with the vessel, which by this means they expected522 would certainly take fire. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z Such an angriness of humor that we take fire at everything. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z It should be boiled in an iron vessel, with high sides, to prevent it from taking fire, on a small furnace or chafing-dish near which it is to be used. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z He took fire, uttered some coarse expressions, and took his hat and left the house. Life of Beethoven 2012-03-12T03:00:21.693Z An immense heap of coal took fire and the flames mounted to the sky. The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 2012-03-27T02:00:21.067Z The West India interest took fire, insisting that the trade was sanctioned by the Bible, and its abolition would ruin the commerce of London, Bristol, Liverpool, and other large marts. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z The singular fact of persons, more especially individuals who were in the habit of indulging in the use of spirituous liquors, having taken fire and been consumed, is authenticated beyond the slightest doubt. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z Lighted matches had been attached to the barrels, and with the bursting of these by the stonework the resin they contained had taken fire. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z This, Ralph noticed, took fire instantly in a dozen different places. Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z His house in Wellington Row took fire, and before aid could come it was burned to the ground, together with the rector's wife and a female domestic. The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 2012-03-27T02:00:21.067Z At that he took fire, and, with trembling fist quivering towards heaven, he justified his absence in warm terms. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z Mourt calls it their rendezvous, and relates that a few days after completion it took fire from a spark in the thatch. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z I don’t know what made the fat in the pan take fire; it’s never done that before up here. The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door 2012-02-21T03:00:19.740Z "Yes," said Ralph, "some oil cars on the switch spur took fire, and exploded." Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z They took fire nearly at the same time, and within an hour of each other the three were consumed. The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 2012-03-27T02:00:21.067Z The woman's covetous spirit took fire afresh at this discovery, and for the moment overcame her fears. A Little Wizard 2012-02-15T03:00:38.160Z The people, taking fire, vowed they would obey no laws, whether good or bad, which were dictated under the rose by the perfidious one. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z Hadji had lain down on the borrowed mattress and it had taken fire from the live ashes of his pipe and was burned, and he was a little scorched. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z In her more than in most of them his emotions, so ready and quick to take fire, found a counterpart. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z The building in which they, were assembled took fire and many of these men and women perished in the flames. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:47.297Z The pontiff actually did die of a cholic on the night of the 19th of the following month, and, the church in which his body was laid taking fire, the corpse was half consumed. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z Other people who had been boring for oil also struck gas, which, taking fire, shot up twenty or thirty feet. Inventors 2012-02-08T03:00:16.647Z In the evening, the prairie took fire, either by accident or design, and burned with great fury; the whole plain being enveloped in flames. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z Her meaning carried without speech; understanding it, Harry took fire. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z The building took fire in the evening during a meeting of the church. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z The ground takes fire; the wicked inhabitants fly, shrieking, from place to place, but all too late. The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z The balloon takes fire, and the aeronaut is precipitated. The Dance of Death Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein 2012-02-02T03:04:33.900Z He turned about from the door: Montague was holding the paper to the flame, and a corner of it had taken fire. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z The two men looked just like a couple of wax figures in Madame Tussaud's, fixed in a stiff attitude and condemned so to remain until the building should take fire and the wax run. The Four Corners of the World 2012-01-26T03:00:15.920Z His house took fire while he and his wife were spending Christmas Day with a neighbor, and burned so quickly that no article in it could be saved. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z Cocklyn replied with a curse, "I wish it had taken fire, for it would have been a noble blast to have gone to hell with." The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z Hold my heart, my brain will take fire of you As flax ignites from a lit fire-brand— And flame will sweep in a swift rushing flood Through all the singing currents of my blood. Poems 2012-01-19T03:00:23.447Z Now suddenly the half-apprehended suggestion of the last few months took fire from the excitement of my mind, and exploded into certainties. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z Captain Dell checked in with the ground controller, who said the company had taken fire earlier in the morning. Afghan War Reflects Changes in Air War 2012-01-16T03:31:58Z Kindle, kin′dl, v.t. to set fire to: to light: to inflame, as the passions: to provoke: to excite to action.—v.i. to take fire: to begin to be excited: to be roused.—ns. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z On the next day, the Spanish ship took fire, and put out to sea to extinguish the flames. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z Another night the Colonel’s boat took fire, and the flames, spreading to other vessels, consumed the regimental band’s music and instruments, which were so sorely needed to revive the drooping spirits of the fever-stricken troops. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z Once, after a drought of fourteen days, the grand battery took fire from the flames, and crackling and spreading where water could not follow it, nor earth stifle it, was wholly consumed. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume I (of III) 2012-01-04T03:00:43.800Z He took fire—the situation aiding quite unexpectedly—and the flame was real. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z How the very air takes fire and thrills With hint of heaven pushing through her husk. The Melody of Earth An Anthology of Garden and Nature Poems From Present-Day Poets 2011-12-31T03:00:17.930Z The boat had taken fire, but it was promptly extinguished before many of the passengers suspected it. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z They had several narrow escapes of the whole machine taking fire, but eventually returned to the ground in safety. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z Paul took fire at the appearance of so much meanness, and boldly reproved him. The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity 2011-12-24T03:08:04.237Z I was too wary to take fire yet. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z It is all over; my heart has lost the power of taking fire; the incendiary glances of my fair friends leave it as cold as ice. Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z If the Babylonians, nevertheless, attempted to hurl down missiles from the roofs, the houses could be burned, and they would take fire readily, as the doors were of palm-wood covered with bitumen. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z If Marines took fire from a building, they would often level it. Marines? Haditha Interviews Found in Iraqi Junkyard 2011-12-14T19:59:42Z Or, in contact with a mastermind, he may take fire, and the glow of the enthusiasm may be the inspiration of his life. Modern Essays 2011-12-13T03:00:25.577Z "One must have some regard for its morals, too," he sneered, with a contempt at which my rage took fire. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z The ships taking fire, Morga disengaged his ship, which was so badly shattered that it sank, with great loss of life; but Morga and some others reached the little island of Fortuna. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z Mr. Gingrich took fire for most of the evening, at many points seeming to relish his new role as the leader in the field. In G.O.P. Iowa Debate, Rivals Target Newt Gingrich 2011-12-11T04:57:07Z The decomposition of potash was followed within a few days by that of soda, from which substance metallic globules were obtained which took fire when exposed to the air. Heroes of Science Chemists 2011-12-09T03:00:21.047Z Had there been any submission in the case, Rhys would have taken fire at once. The Making of William Edwards or The Story of the Bridge of Beauty 2011-12-07T03:00:17.867Z I seemed to take fire under her touch and look. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z Almost at the same moment the after-part of the ship took fire. Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea 2011-12-05T03:00:48.967Z The carbon takes fire and burns briskly in the presence of the oxygen. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z If the furnace goes out he freezes, and if the house takes fire and burns up—well, he disappears and leaves no address. The Book of Life 2011-11-25T03:00:13.343Z Great volumes of inflammable gases were ejected from deep cracks in the neighbouring hills, which presently took fire, and soared in flames of incredible height, setting fire to the forests. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z That is to say, the faculty of thinking just what to do when something happens that one isn't looking for; when the house takes fire, for example, or the baby upsets the ink. The Adventures of a Grain of Dust 2011-11-22T03:00:12.257Z There was nothing there but their reserve stores, and certainly nothing that could take fire of its own accord. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z And I saw another otter bring firewood; and when he had piled it up on the rock, he blew it with his breath till it took fire and lighted up. Old Celtic Romances 2011-11-19T03:00:26.863Z They drank, and touched glasses; the bottles rapidly succeeded one another; their brains began to get heated, especially Sans-Cravate's, which took fire very easily. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z The coal occasionally takes fire from the miners' lights or other fires used by them, and, if long exposed to air in deserted galleries, may be spontaneously kindled. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z “They only engaged where they were taking fire from, and only after coordinating with the deputy governor of Paktia province,” Sergeant Conner said. Taliban Attack U.S.-Afghan Meeting in Border District 2011-11-10T16:00:56Z Lord Byron chose to take fire at this, and determined that she should be called after the Poem; wrote to Roberts to have the name painted on the mainsail, and she arrived thus disfigured. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume I (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:08.903Z Captain Wiggs looked to the other part of the cargo, seeing that there was no danger of that taking fire. Fenn Masterson's Discovery or, The Darewell Chums on a Cruise 2011-11-07T02:00:19.467Z The Mussulman population itself took fire; it approved of and supported its Government; and the Mufti came to thank our Ambassador for the support he had given to the cause of humanity and good law. The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 2011-11-02T02:00:13.477Z A few days afterwards, while the building was full of cadets, the class were being taught the process of making fireballs, when one took fire. The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z The Turks are as touchy as tinder; they take fire as quick as any of the old demigods, and a pair of black eyes is at any time enough to put mischief in them. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z Walgan immediately took fire at this, and ran upon him with his drawn sword, wherewith he cut off his head, and then retreated speedily with his companions to their horses. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z When taking fire from Afghanistan, they said, they return fire with barrages of high-explosive and white phosphorus artillery rounds. Cross-Border Fire Frustrates Troops in Afghanistan 2011-10-17T03:27:32Z During this interval, all the English press, without distinction of party, took fire. The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 2011-11-02T02:00:13.477Z Moreover, some barn manure had been spread on this plow land, and this, taking fire and blowing everywhere in the terrific wind, made our situation quite desperate for a while. Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the ox team to the aeroplane 2011-10-17T02:00:15.157Z Then Bergheim cried out that the straw under his hands was taking fire, and that he dared throw it back into the room no longer! A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest 2011-10-12T02:00:51.367Z Also if five times its weight of sulphur be added to melted tin, a black brittle compound, which readily takes fire, will be formed. Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry 2011-10-11T02:01:05.817Z The litter of framework and canvas trailed on the ground like the gear of a dismasted racing yacht; then, as the petrol took fire, a column of flame rose fifty feet in the air. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z Greek colonists, in setting out from the mother country for the purpose of founding new homes, took fire from the home altar with which to kindle fires in their new homes. Great Inventions and Discoveries 2011-10-01T02:00:30.900Z And then I myself took fire from his own enthusiasm and begged that I might go with him. Palm Tree Island 2011-09-21T02:00:31.730Z Even as it takes fire over its $535 million loan guarantee to Solyndra, the Energy Department intends to keep pushing billions of dollars in additional guarantees in the next week and a half. Wonkbook: Can the new Obama get anything done? 2011-09-20T12:05:57Z If this air be confined by mercury, it will take fire on being admitted to atmospheric, and much more to dephlogisticated air. Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry 2011-10-11T02:01:05.817Z So she carefully fed the fuel now beginning to take fire in her companion’s brain. Polly and Her Friends Abroad 2011-09-18T02:00:29.443Z The tinder took fire but did not burst into flame. Great Inventions and Discoveries 2011-10-01T02:00:30.900Z I fear that, having once had force to take fire, my poor heart has become like those imperfect gun flints on which the hammer strikes without effect. The Barber of Paris 2011-09-18T02:00:25.547Z At that moment Joan Darc's gown takes fire and the flames that flare up from it join the hundred other lambent tongues that shoot upward. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z Perhaps chiefly from the strong affinity which this acid has with water, pyrophorus, consisting of a mixture of alum and several substances containing phlogiston, takes fire spontaneously on exposure to the air. Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry 2011-10-11T02:01:05.817Z Pan Lyubomirski, the marshal, took fire and sword to the outskirts of Berlin. On the Field of Glory An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski 2011-09-13T02:00:27.560Z On Sunday, an Israeli army vehicle patrolling near the site of the Aug. 18 terror attack near the resort city of Eilat took fire from the Egyptian side of the border. Israel and Turkey: How a Pivotal Strategic Relationship Disintegrated 2011-09-12T20:07:05Z Since it was announced in March, the proposed acquisition has taken fire from competitors like Sprint, consumer groups and federal and state lawmakers worried about combining two of the nation’s biggest cellphone service providers. DealBook: AT&T Plans to Bring Back Jobs Sent Abroad 2011-08-31T03:50:13Z The bridge took fire and broke under the feet of the fleeing soldiers who thus perished either in the flames or the river. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z Brouillard had once seen the gasolene tank of a motor-car take fire and go up like a pyrotechnic set piece in a sham battle. The City of Numbered Days 2011-08-31T02:01:25.807Z Afghan and coalition forces called in the airstrike after they continued to take fire and the Taliban refused to surrender, Mr. Rahim said. Suicide Attacks Escalate in Afghanistan Before End of Ramadan 2011-08-27T20:15:07Z Judith saw this, and her temper, always ready to take fire, kindled up. Norston's Rest 2011-08-24T02:00:23.833Z It demands an example from which lonely women and heroic leaders of action should alike take fire. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z The inflammability, however, varies with the density,—the so-called hard woods, oak, beech and maple, taking fire less readily than the softer, and, more especially, the coniferous varieties rich in resin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z At a mere hint of disloyalty to his famous friends he took fire. The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk 2011-08-05T02:00:44.900Z The roof may take fire,—especially when pigeons and sparrows nest in the beams. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z Her eyes took fire, her breath rose in quick gasps, out of which came those two words. Norston's Rest 2011-08-24T02:00:23.833Z The soldiers apparently took fire from the roof, and responded by tossing a grenade. In Iraqi Village, a Raid Sows Distrust of Americans 2011-08-01T18:57:46Z We photographed the scene from the deck of the steamer, where the fire hose was kept playing constantly, wetting the rigging and everything about the ship to prevent her from taking fire. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z I had met girls equally beautiful, equally full of character before, without taking fire. The Chief Justice A Novel 2011-07-27T02:00:28.873Z He understood, and his whole Slavonic passion took fire again. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z A quick-response force responding to the attack took fire while coming to the aid of the crew of the helicopter, which crashed about 100 yards outside the base. New Envoy to Afghanistan Says U.S. Will Start Pullout, Slowly 2011-07-25T18:19:29Z "It is true I did not distinctly forbid it you, but I could not suppose you would take fire so quickly." King Matthias and the Beggar Boy 2011-07-24T02:00:11.047Z In any case, his blood took fire at its veiled insolence. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z My imagination took fire at the picture his few words had sketched. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z A building erected for storage and public worship in the first days of the colony took fire soon after its completion and was burnt to the ground. The Romantic Story of the Mayflower Pilgrims And Its Place in the Life of To-day 2011-07-18T02:00:23.730Z As this thought smoldered in his mind, others took fire from it. Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils 2011-07-17T02:00:37.407Z Finally she reverted to the subject of his debt, whereupon he took fire, and after an interchange of threats and some quite forcible language they parted company. Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto 2011-07-13T02:00:17.480Z The truth of the matter is this,—we cannot be much with the Spirit of Christ, and not take fire from His presence. The Whole Armour of God 2011-07-12T02:00:30.060Z I think you hold the paper just in the focus now, the light is so small and dazzling—Oh, Mrs. B., the paper has taken fire! Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained 2011-07-12T02:00:28.027Z The paper will take fire and be thrown from the pistol, vanishing in a sheet of flame at the opposite end of the room. Magic In which are given clear and concise explanations of all the well-known illusions as well as many new ones. 2011-07-10T02:00:22.253Z As the plain was covered with dry leaves, they soon took fire, and burned over a considerable space, including the spot occupied by myself and the flask. Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas 2011-07-10T02:00:18.883Z The five were among a dozen officers who responded to a radio call that day saying police were taking fire near the Danziger Bridge in eastern New Orleans. During post-Katrina shooting, two brothers said goodbye 2011-07-08T22:38:29Z "You mean when they—when the steamers take fire and burn?" The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 2011-07-08T02:00:16.223Z Mrs. B. Try a piece of brown paper;—that, you see, takes fire almost immediately. Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained 2011-07-12T02:00:28.027Z He said she was taking fire from all sides. E.P.A. Chief Stands Firm as Tough Rules Loom 2011-07-06T03:26:29Z I meant to impart to you the discovery, when my temper took fire—Let us bury our mutual errors in the thought, that we now for life are friends. The Heiress; a comedy, in five acts 2011-07-02T02:00:12.813Z So I hope that they have taken fire a little more seriously because wildfires are wild; embers and everything are flying all over the place. Q&A: Is New Mexico's Los Alamos National Laboratory Really Safe? 2011-06-30T16:25:00Z Some sarcasms were thrown out one day by a gentleman, in a large company; they were not personal, yet he took fire. Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories 2011-06-26T02:00:10.173Z And this was the reason that the brown paper was burnt in the focus of the lens, whilst the white paper exhibited the most luminous spot, but did not take fire. Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained 2011-07-12T02:00:28.027Z She had drifted down past them before she took fire and blew up. Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z Several of the houses had taken fire, and the pungent smell of smoke filled the air. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z Aristotle believes it to be a vast mass of arid vapours, which takes fire from a glowing tress, above the region of the ether, and far below that of the planets. Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens 2011-06-24T02:00:15.873Z Under his direction a bucket brigade was formed to check the flames as much as possible and keep the surrounding sheds from taking fire. The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road or, Glorify Work 2011-06-23T02:00:25.403Z I will hold a piece of paper in the focus, and see if it will take fire. Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained 2011-07-12T02:00:28.027Z You know jolly well I took fire years ago and have never since managed to get the conflagration under control. Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z Before our lancers could approach it took fire. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z One day the gasoline tank of an automobile took fire and little Jessie was in danger of being burned to death. Dave Porter on Cave Island A Schoolboy's Mysterious Mission 2011-06-15T02:00:23.660Z The pavillion of the queen took fire, and was consumed, placing the whole encampment in the utmost jeopardy. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z On a clear, cold night in February, 1869, the International Hotel, located at the corner of Seventh and Jackson streets, took fire and was speedily consumed. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Oefel's carriage followed the Bouse's; a neglected axle of the latter took fire from its unnecessary speed. The Invisible Lodge 2011-06-09T02:00:19.470Z Not so many generations ago 'natural philosophers' thought that inflammable gases, exhaled from the earth, took fire spontaneously in the air, and that this was lightning. The Mentor: The Weather Serial Number 110; 1 July, 1916 2011-06-09T02:00:19.213Z It took fire crews about 40 minutes to free the men, who were stuck in sand up to their knees near a caravan park in Prestwick. Men trapped by sand dune collapse 2011-06-06T21:06:36Z Luke soon began to take fire at her plan. The Corner House Girls on Palm Island 2011-06-01T02:00:23.043Z If this earth were to take fire you would smile to think how little it mattered in the scheme of the universe; all the wailing of the egoist mob would not affect you. The Letters of Ambrose Bierce With a Memoir by George Sterling 2011-05-26T02:00:19.673Z To add to the general horror and terror, the waggons took fire, and soon the tents nearest them were in flames. 'Neath the Hoof of the Tartar The Scourge of God 2011-05-26T02:00:15.987Z As ill luck would have it, the alcohol descended in a rain upon a lamp in the story below, and the alcohol had taken fire. In Search of a Son 2011-05-24T02:00:13.087Z The straw on which they lay took fire, and George was saved by one of the men, who woke him when it was in a blaze. The Life of George Washington in Words of One Syllable 2011-05-23T02:00:10.807Z Except that nothing took fire, it was as if Samson's foxes had been let loose in front of us. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z Suddenly, with horror, the mass of upturned eyes beheld the balloon take fire. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z How liable must it be to take fire, and how much must unavoidably be spilt in consequence of such management! Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland 2011-05-10T02:01:00.460Z It had during the whole day received part of the Versaillese shells, destined for the terrace of the Tuileries, and the papers piled up in its upper storeys had taken fire. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z "But he could have told them," exclaimed Bernard de Rohan, "he could have told that I had escaped before the tower took fire." Corse de Leon, Volume I (of 2) or, The Brigand; a Romance 2011-05-07T02:00:29.347Z Now, Robert, see that you henceforward take fire less readily; and you, good Dermot, refrain from wounding the esteem of these young lords. Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-05-06T02:00:10.447Z The child glanced at the handwriting and her eyes seemed almost to take fire. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z Art thou aware that Turin tapers never rightly begin shining till thou breakest them, and then they take fire? The Campaner Thal and Other Writings 2011-04-26T02:00:29.827Z As they came still nearer, I saw that Wiggins had taken fire at last. The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z Once the cliff took fire and burned for two years. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z I was utterly mistaken: and as I think, I took fire falsely, out of sympathy with thee. A Syrup of the Bees 2011-04-23T02:00:04.300Z If she resent, she must do something provocative, and that provocation will be all the Emperor needs to stir up French anger, always ready enough to take fire. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II 2011-04-15T02:00:16.987Z When the hot Iberian blood takes fire events are apt to happen somewhat rapidly, and Morales, it seemed, had gone a trifle too far. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z On burning coals it yields an agreeable perfume, and when green it readily takes fire from its abundance of fat. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z It looked so much like the due corollary of his old conduct that I had taken fire. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z For disconsolate lovers are like dry chips or straws, easily taking fire, and tossed here and there by the gusts of hope and desperation. A Syrup of the Bees 2011-04-23T02:00:04.300Z The great canvas had taken fire in several places. Leo the Circus Boy 2011-04-12T02:00:28.110Z His memory took fire at what I was able to recall of the conversation of the two great American generals. Aspects and Impressions 2011-04-12T02:00:22.073Z But the aircraft encountered a heavier presence of Gbagbo loyalists than anticipated, taking fire from small arms and at least one armored vehicle, which the French military said its forces destroyed; the operation was aborted. Gbagbo Loyalists Regain Ground in Ivory Coast 2011-04-09T18:50:57Z The ship had missed taking fire, and stood out to sea. Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z With parched meadows and Curraghs, where the turf was so dry that it would take fire from the sun, the broad tops of the furze-covered hills were the sole resource of the poor. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z "But the building is of stone, almost entirely of stone, with little or no wood in its construction," said Darcy; "I cannot imagine how it could take fire." The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z The mountain tops took fire and the clouds began to smoke. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z However I really believe that he will take fire at the sight of your Picture—and set about things. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z Their clothes take fire; their food turns to ordure; their beverages become urine; stones fall in showers on all sides of them, but curiously not on them; and their bed becomes a bed of thorns. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z From New Orleans we took steamer for Vicksburg but before we arrived at Baton Rouge, our boat took fire three times, which caused much delay. The History of Company A, Second Illinois Cavalry 2011-03-28T02:00:23.133Z Learning these things which Fourier had not set down, their mill took fire. History of American Socialisms 2011-03-28T02:00:20.967Z There was not sufficient business to support it, and after standing unoccupied for several years, it took fire and was burned to the ground. The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts 2011-03-26T02:00:15.717Z When from the Heavens I saw her first descend, My heart took fire, and only burning pains, They were my pleasures—they my Life’s sad end; Love pour’d her beauty into my warm veins. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z A man ready to take fire, and clinch his fist upon the smallest provocation. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z They are connected by leaders, i.e. by quick-match enclosed in paper tubes, so that they can be regulated to take fire all at the same time, singly, or in detachments, as may be desired. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z The organization lingered along two years, when the old mill took fire and burned down; and it became necessary to close up affairs. History of American Socialisms 2011-03-28T02:00:20.967Z “Matter enough that I knock,” replied the man, so insolently that Richard’s blood took fire, for every word could be distinctly heard from his coign of vantage. Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas 2011-03-10T03:00:48.177Z His fancy suddenly takes fire; this is no fleeting inclination, no!--he adores her! 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z It was simple thought packed until it took fire. Comrades A Story of Social Adventure in California 2011-03-03T03:00:52.327Z The lava that ran in the Fossa Grande during the last eruption, and is at least two hundred feet thick, is not yet cool; a stick, put into its crevices, takes fire immediately. Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and Other Volcanos 2011-03-02T03:00:27.050Z Robert told his father that he was especially bothered by an incident in which his platoon was taking fire from insurgents in an underground bunker. Lt. Gen. John Kelly, who lost son to war, says U.S. largely unaware of sacrifice 2011-03-02T01:15:01Z There are sounds where the soul's delight takes fire, Face to face with its own desire; A delight that rebels, a desire that reposes; I shall hate sweet music my whole life long. Poems & Ballads (First Series) 2011-02-28T03:00:30.587Z Wóti is a bad place, and the forests take fire, and all my subjects fear to go thither.” The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z After which fatiguing trial, plaintive cries are heard; the funeral pile takes fire, yet casts only a pale light; the garments are thrown on it and burnt. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z Within one month—one short month—I 'd have you repeating as wise saws every sneer and every sarcasm that you just now took fire at. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z There every spark took fire, there each flame ignited and spread from one to another. Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes 2011-02-16T03:00:40.700Z The big dark man looked at her, his own eyes taking fire. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z Now the girl's face took fire, and dire confusion gripped her. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z "They were taking fire from an insurgent position, and we were called in to take out that insurgent position." Floating fortress 2011-01-31T20:49:56Z But, asks the journalist, what if the rope itself took fire? Asbestos Its production and use, with some account of the asbestos mines of Canada 2011-02-01T03:00:13.163Z By a strange freak of Nature, or Providence, or something else, all the railroad bridges between Bristol and Chattanooga took fire all at once, and burned down, one night about eleven o'clock. Portrait and Biography of Parson Brownlow, The Tennessee Patriot 2011-02-01T03:00:12.910Z During this affair the woods took fire and for a long time the troops fought literally surrounded by the flames. Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865 A history of Company F, First United States sharp shooters 2011-01-28T03:00:21.780Z Hardly were they at a safe distance, when the mine took fire under the feet of the enemy. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Watch that rise take fire from the sun. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z One night a barn of the farm where the Hussars were quartered took fire, and was soon in a blaze with the straw it contained. Six Women and the Invasion 2011-01-18T03:00:13.193Z Coal was shipped in bulk without any ventilating appliances, and it often took fire and destroyed the vessels in which it was carried. The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z In many places the log breastworks themselves took fire and became a blazing mass which it was impossible to quench. Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865 A history of Company F, First United States sharp shooters 2011-01-28T03:00:21.780Z "Can a man," says Solomon, "take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?" Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) 2011-01-11T03:00:31.950Z “Yes, sir,” he went on, “she took fire in the night, with the boys sleepin’ in the doghouse, an’ me in the front part uh the store. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z And it really moved; the state took fire and has been afire ever since. Following the Color Line an account of Negro citizenship in the American democracy 2011-01-06T03:00:45.737Z When fat boils over and takes fire, the best extinguisher is ashes. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z He also informed Mr. Wyndham, that L’Orient certainly struck her colors, and had not fired a shot for a quarter of an hour before she took fire.” Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z The crowds always took fire from a spark. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z Their hearts immediately took fire, and they, at once, lost the most precious gift of heaven—HOPE. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z All her genius, and she had much, had taken fire under some impulse of her erratic brain, and she came into the room prepared to conquer in the only way she knew how. One of My Sons 2010-12-21T22:55:57.893Z If the cook’s clothes take fire, the best thing to do is to wrap the skirts together and roll on the floor until assistance comes. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z Even mamma's dejected spirits took fire at what she termed the audacity of Monsieur Droqville's visit. Willing to Die 2010-12-20T17:12:00.040Z The squad dashed back toward its compound, which was taking fire. A Year at War: Between Firefights, Jokes and Sweat, Tales and Tedium 2010-11-22T04:30:00Z To Captain Naslund, the legal hoops are absurd when there are no front lines — and when members of her team are taking fire almost daily on foot patrols. For Female Marines, Tea Comes With Bullets 2010-10-03T04:18:00Z "In this case there were helicopters that were taking fire from the ground, so it's clearly self-defense," Lapan said. U.S.-led forces, Pakistan discuss cross-border attack 2010-09-28T20:03:00Z “What if we take fire from an abandoned building?” asked one soldier. Threats and Rules of Engagement 2010-08-23T20:55:00Z If they took fire, they wouldn’t even be able to roll into one of the water-filled irrigation ditches — the risk of hidden bombs was too high. Afghanistan's Green Zone 2010-07-29T20:54:00Z That was military jargon for shifting available close-air support to troops taking fire. Strategic Plans Spawned Bitter End for a Lonely Outpost 2010-07-26T00:26:00Z “He obviously confronted the individuals and took fire.” Arizona Deputy Wounded by Suspected Smugglers 2010-05-01T22:14:00Z "What predicated it was the outpost in Afghanistan that was taking fire," he added. U.S.-led forces, Pakistan discuss cross-border attack 2010-09-28T20:03:00Z Rather, the rockets had hit their intended target—one of five houses from which Marines and Afghan soldiers were taking fire—the officers explained. 2010-02-15T22:55:00Z But by late afternoon, the company, which had established a crude outpost in a compound, was taking fire again. 2010-02-13T19:50:00Z Facing the outpost is an abandoned compound from which the soldiers often take fire. 2010-02-11T07:12:00Z For soldiers hunkered down on an isolated base that regularly took fire, giving candy to children seemed like a pretty innocent way to lift spirits. 2010-01-19T22:35:00Z At the time it wasn't true, but after the rumor took fire, a Yelp intern lobbied to get the project off the ground, says Eric Singley, product manager for Yelp iPhone. 2009-11-03T04:44:00Z The house at Villagarcia took fire; and, as it was in the night, the flames gained such head that they were not discovered till they burst through the windows. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies But this was not all: before two months elapsed, and just as her husband was beginning to set his foot to the ground again, from friction and negligence together, the thrashing-machine took fire. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 Every lady has her own particular taste about her toilet-table, so that I only give a caution to let it be safe, and not liable to take fire. Household Organization On its way to Boston, while in the open ocean, the ship on which he had sailed took fire. The Ifs of History In the height of the confusion an oil-tank in the yard took fire and threw a yellow glare on the ghastly scene. The Nerve of Foley And Other Railroad Stories Like green wood—she was slow to take fire but gave a permanent heat when ignited. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution “Do you think,” Babbie exclaimed, taking fire, “that he is afraid of you?” The Little Minister Many would take fire and proudly tell me to mind my own business. Glories of Spain Therefore the denser effluvia of flint producing fire are very far different from electrical effluvia, which on account of their extreme attenuation do not take fire, nor are fit material for flame. On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments While she was relating the Professor's disclosures Franco again took fire, and often interrupted her. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico Their own magazines as they took fire assisted in their destruction and helped by their explosions to finish them. In the Day of Adversity "That is true, although I imagine our title to the ranch is O. K. If those title papers hadn't been burned up when one end of the house took fire I wouldn't worry a bit." Three Young Ranchmen or, Daring Adventures in the Great West Also some sulphureous Steams, at all times when the Earth is dry, ascending into the Air, ferment there with nitrous Acids, and sometimes taking fire cause Lightning and Thunder, and fiery Meteors. Opticks or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colours of Light The beds of lignite appear to take fire spontaneously when exposed to the atmosphere. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea It was black underneath, but always with a crown of flame at the top, as though the gases were spouting up inside and taking fire as they met the air. Sea-Hounds Others supposed them to be the effect of certain phosphoric fluids that emanated from the earth and took fire in the upper regions of the atmosphere. Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. One day the gas took fire and burned his face and hands horribly. Maximina Is not the strength and vigor of the action between Light and sulphureous Bodies observed above, one reason why sulphureous Bodies take fire more readily, and burn more vehemently than other Bodies do? Opticks or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colours of Light This afternoon a terrible explosion and fire broke out in town about 1 P. M. The large building on the levee, filled with artillery ammunition, took fire from an engine standing by. An Artilleryman's Diary Her eyes took fire, melted into tenderness, flamed once more, and then were quenched in rising tears. Plashers Mead A Novel All at once his head went bob, bob, right into the candle, and instantly his wig took fire! More Mittens with The Doll's Wedding and Other Stories Being the third book of the series Indeed, they did occasionally occur, the wood in the walls of the fireplace taking fire. Personal Recollections of the Civil War By One Who Took Part in It as a Private Soldier in the 21st Volunteer Regiment of Infantry from Massachusetts When souls take fire At high presumptions of their own desert, One age is poor applause; the mighty shout, The thunder by the living few begun, Late time must echo; worlds unborn resound. Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes He has been through all the great explosions; he has seen many men killed; he has stood by time and again when his own nitrating-vat has taken fire; and yet he always comes through safely. Careers of Danger and Daring Eddie flamed red; and his ears, by a curious physiological process, seemed to take fire and contemplate instant flight from his head. Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole He was slower to take fire, but he burned longer. Ewing\\'s Lady Take up—you can easily find them—the accounts of ten consecutive railway catastrophes—not little accidents, but first-class fatalities, when the long cars turn over, take fire, and roast the luckless occupants alive. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel Already has the fatal train took fire; A moment, and the world’s blown up to thee; The sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes Her decks were piled with boxes of explosives—wooden boxes, which at once took fire. Careers of Danger and Daring The color sprang out in her cheeks, and her eyes took fire. Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole The patriotism on both sides took fire; and war was declared on the 19th of July. Paris From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 Adam was found close by your fire—shot in the back and dragged from the stirrup; shot as he rode, so close up that his shirt took fire. Stepsons of Light Our birth is nothing but our death begun; As tapers waste, that instant they take fire. Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes At ninety-five he knew the nitroglycerin would take fire, probably explode, and nothing could save it. Careers of Danger and Daring None of the British ships, however, took fire. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 You, who are a great scientist, know as well as I do that collieries take fire when sulphur gets mixed with coal-dust and is allowed to lie in a heap. Black Diamonds We soon reached the point they had first attacked and set fire to the wagons—the canvas covers taking fire very easily. The Falling Flag Evacuation of Richmond, Retreat and Surrender at Appomattox A well-known theatre in Richmond, Va., took fire while a performance was going on, and the result was a deplorable loss of life. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 He took fire in his hands and was burned. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina The wooden houses of Praga speedily took fire, and amid the shouts of the victors and the cries of the inhabitants the Polish battalions were borne backward to the edge of the Vistula. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 A hundred and twenty years ago that coal-mine took fire; it is still burning. Black Diamonds The Indians kindled a fire quickly "by chafing a dry pointed stick in a hole of a little square piece of wood, which, taking fire, sets fire to moss, leaves, or any such dry thing." History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia If the brimstone should take fire, you may put it out, by covering the pan close at top. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments The usual legend makes Maui the one who takes fire away from Mafuia. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina I took fire, if I may be allowed to say so, and produced three sonnets the same afternoon, the first I ever wrote, except an irregular one at school. The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Volume IV (of 8) It is well to have at hand some close-fitting covers, to be put immediately over the kettle, closing it tightly in case the oil should take fire. Home Pork Making The new ideas take fire and spread like a train of gunpowder. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty When these rockets are to be fired, suspend them between two hooks, or nails, then burn the leader through the middle, and both will take fire at the same time. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments All was beginning to go well in the colony when Captain Smith was hurt by some gunpowder that took fire and went off. The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read I thrust all my manuscripts into my stove at Dresden, and the chimney took fire in consequence. Belcaro Being Essays on Sundry Aesthetical Questions Blenke had a plan matured, when suddenly the captain left, after the row with Lieutenant Ray, and then Blenke seemed just to take fire. A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade Her daughters rescued her by bursting in the door before her clothing took fire. The Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Apply the flame of a candle or taper to this steam, and it will immediately take fire, and burn with a clear flame until all the hydrogen in the phial be exhausted. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments The straw on the floor took fire, and in a minute the blaze shot up into the air. The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read But to the last Steele's affectionate nature takes fire upon the least encouragement. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time Every shrub takes fire; for the ice drops are a prism, and the result is the same as if there had been a star shower or rainfall of brilliants. The Story of the Trapper The moss just above had peeled off in flakes, taken fire mostly and dropped. The Woodlands Orchids By means of these pipes the cases will successively take fire, burning one upwards and the other downwards. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments Several houses on which the bombs descended had taken fire, and the wind carrying the sparks from roof to roof, a church, which had hitherto escaped destruction, was soon enveloped in flames. Hungarian Sketches in Peace and War Constable's Miscellany of Foreign Literature, vol. 1 The exact temperature at which substances ignite or take fire is in all cases difficult to determine with any exactness. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" He came over on a French gunboat; having a long stormy passage of fifty-five days, the vessel taking fire three times—a very hazardous thing, as there were 1700 pounds of powder on board. Elsie on the Hudson The stony eyes of the knight took fire and sparkled as he heard this, a soft smile beautified his stern features, and he looked with affection into the goblet. The Wine-ghosts of Bremen With a pair of double bellows, which make a continual blast, keep constantly blowing the coal, and notwithstanding the distance between them, the powder will presently take fire. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments Here and there they saw the stockade take fire, and then saw a blaze on the stable within the fort yard. Boys of The Fort Or, A Young Captain's Pluck Why do we not equally regard the nature and situation of the things which surround a certain man, until the tinder collected within him takes fire? Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors And as he gazed his eyes began to take fire from the faded features on which they had rested so many years in mere complacent friendliness, and she instinctively averted her face. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. During the siege of the French the cathedral at Mayence, in 1793, again took fire, and the western end of the roof of the choir, the nave, and the transept all succumbed. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine Shake a small quantity of this out of the phial into the cool air, and it will immediately take fire, but will not burn any thing. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments His slow nature took fire gradually, and then burned fiercely. Prisoners of Conscience In the very heat of the contest the woods had taken fire again, and the flames were leaping along with frightful rapidity, destroying nearly everything in their pathway. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles The youngsters had never seen clouds take fire from the sun coming up below. Through Our Unknown Southwest The down-train was thrown from an embankment twenty feet high, and the cars took fire. Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part Marcus, I know thy gen'rous temper well; Fling but the appearance of dishonour on it, It straight takes fire, and mounts into a blaze. Cato A Tragedy, in Five Acts What if your house should take fire, I would be the first to ascend through the flames; but I will not climb into office and rank, I tell you that. The Lawyers, A Drama in Five Acts But at the preacher's words all the blood of my fighting ancestry took fire. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas And then it seemed to her that her brain took fire and she went mad. A Mad Love It has never been possible fully to investigate the cause of the building taking fire, but it appears to have commenced in the very top of the lantern or cupola. Smeaton and Lighthouses A Popular Biography, with an Historical Introduction and Sequel The phosphorus will take fire; though without the mirrors you might place it much nearer the hot iron, and yet it would not burn. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 Sulphur, phosphorus, carbon compounds, 256 and the alkali metals react violently with the gas, taking fire with explosive decomposition. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" Thereat she took fire, but all, as anyone may see, in her own pure, saintly, generous way; as eager to keep him from falling, as devoting herself even to die for his sake. La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages There was imminent danger that all the carriages would take fire, and the whole be consumed. Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years The backers of the two champions took fire at the rivalry long before the men themselves. An Isle in the Water Then came a concussion that shook the air like a thunder-clap as the escaping gas mixed with the air, took fire, and exploded. The Angel of the Revolution A Tale of the Coming Terror After she thoroughly understood that I was not to be disturbed unless the house took fire, further quiet being insured by disconnecting the doorbell and muffling the telephone, things went swimmingly. Threads of Grey and Gold These colors it will hold until the maples take fire and the green of birches pales to softest yellow at the expectation of October. Old Plymouth Trails |
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