| 单词 | taw |
| 例句 | He drew a line for taw and lay on his stomach to take aim for the first hole. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The Wart taw that the most perfect breakfast was laid out neatly for two, on a table before the window. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Dogs were low down the list of problems; plus there was a commercial incentive to pick up dog faeces because tanneries used it to taw skins. Mind the merde: why can't French cities clean up after their dogs? 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Low taw rates in Luxembourg and Dutch tax treaties are a factor behind unemployment in other countries. It Is Time To Tackle Corporate Tax Tarts 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z This number is considerably higher than only two years prior, because as you may recall, starting January 1, 2013, four changes to the taw law took effect that increased taxes on the “wealthy:” How Did The Government Waste Your Money In 2014? Separating Fact From Fiction 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z Taw, taw, n. a marble chosen to be played with, a game at marbles, also the line from which to play. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z He is beginning to branch out in literature and note nature references in the poets and now and then calls them to taw for stepping beyond the bounds of truth. Rambles with John Burroughs 2011-10-22T02:00:31.317Z Alley, Ally, al′li, n. a name given by boys to a choice taw or large marble. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z When we had proceeded some way down the road my guide said: “You shall now hear a wonderful echo,” and shouting, “taw, taw,” the rocks replied in a manner something like the baying of hounds. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z Clearly his Dominie had not abused the taws. Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front 2011-09-09T02:01:03.463Z Taurus, taw′rus, n. the Bull, one of the signs of the zodiac.—adjs. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z We were happy "To kneel and draw The chalky ring and knuckle down at taw." Revisiting the Earth 2011-07-12T02:00:36.337Z "Do you mean to tell me," I asked, "that Geordie made seventeen cents, a gingercake, a taw and the purse, out of that trade, and Keats lost everything but two wormy apples?" Mothering on Perilous The standing-up game, pitching the taw from a mark scraped across the ground, is, I am told by competent authorities, rather going out of fashion; but it is still played. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 8, May 1878, No. 7. An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks They will use the taws on baby hands, that cannot make a ‘k’ or a ‘z’ at first sight. Christine A Fife Fisher Girl We do not now speak of marbles—or knuckling down at taw—or trundling a hoop—or pall-lall—or pitch and toss—or any other of the games of the school playground. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) The other two rules are these: If a player succeeds in hitting the taw of another the owner of that taw not only must leave the game but hand over any marbles he has won. What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes From the Mixed School of Glasgow wrote Professor Duncan Law: "To keep a proper kind of school, just use the three-tailed taw." Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 In the marble season he was a plutocrat in taws and agates. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards Well, one day I was playin' marbles with another boy, and he said I cheated when I won his big taw; but I didn't. In a Little Town Nor is it to be obviated, we fear, by any expression of extra solemnity thrown into the pedagogical face, or even by the taking of places or the taws. Leading Articles on Various Subjects Marbles are divided into "taws," or well-made strong marbles with which you shoot, and "clays," or the ordinary cheap colored marbles at which you aim and with which you pay your losses. What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes Secondly, or they do arise from some taw: and these may be taken without danger, with long and good rootes, and will soone become trees of strength. A New Orchard And Garden or, The best way for planting, grafting, and to make any ground good, for a rich Orchard: Particularly in the North and generally for the whole kingdome of England With this primitive driver we could get what was for our diminutive limbs a really long ball, or a long taw as one should say. The Complete Golfer From that moment he ruled them by his eye, the taws vanished. Spare Hours To have deranged a single taw would, in my mind, have been a sacrilege as great as an attempt to upset the balance of the Copernican system. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Vol I, No. 2, February 1810 Ne'er use the taws when a gloom will do. The Proverbs of Scotland A deputation, of weight, from Lincoln next waited upon the archbishop to expostulate with him for playing chuck taw with the immunity of the church, and franking with his authority such messages. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln A Short Story of One of the Makers of Mediaeval England To prevent the loss of taws one of us was sent ahead to watch for their coming and listen for the faint thud of their fall, while the other three drove from the tee. The Complete Golfer The first player takes his place on the starting or taw line and makes a "back," with his head away from the file. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium Their heads were not the heads of geese but of women artificially painted and with so-called taws, or marbles, for their eyes. The Goose Man He may also strive to place his adversaries' taws within the inner ring, and to be careful in striking planets that they fall into the orbits where the forfeitures are small. The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering But I must buy a taw and some marbles,” said Ernest. Ernest Bracebridge School Days Sixth, a fiery attack from Sissy on Split's lucky taw. The Madigans A starting or "taw" line is drawn on the ground and the back stands with his side parallel to it. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium The Arab proverb, "Al mulk wa d�n taw�min�"—country and religion are twins—is the popular form of expressing the unity of Church and State. The Faith of Islam Each boy, having taken his place in this manner, lays down his taw on any part of the orbit of his planet he pleases, being the point from which he must make his first shot. The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering Ernest thanked his new friend, and took the taw and a dozen marbles with a smile. Ernest Bracebridge School Days On the double-quick, by the shortest route,— Wrung their stronghold from their gripe,— Brought their garrison right to taw, And made 'em get down to the "higher law"! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865 When a leap is made from a starting line or taw, the jumper may not put his foot more than half over the line. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium His perplexed parents sent him to another school, the teacher of which used more vigorous measures to cure him of his propensity, applying to his back an instrument of torture called "the taws." Captains of Industry or, Men of Business Who Did Something Besides Making Money If a player gets his taw within the inner ring, it must remain there for the winner, and he cannot play any more. The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering The first player had shot out four or five marbles, when his taw remaining in the ring, he had to put them all back and go out. Ernest Bracebridge School Days Rose was here last Tuesday, and she sot by the winder there and watched Jack all the time she stayed."'That's what I call courtship at long taw,' s' I." Mingo And Other Sketches in Black and White The footer dictates the way in which the back is to be cleared and his distance from taw. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium The taws, likewise, is a far less cruel instrument of torture than the cane, which was then unknown in that region. Alec Forbes of Howglen After the first shot, every player must shoot from the place at which his taw rests. The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering Without speaking further, he stooped down and shot his taw with considerable effect along the edges of the ring of marbles. Ernest Bracebridge School Days This prince took a pleasure in conversing with me, inquiring into the manners, religion, taws, government, and learning of Europe; wherein I gave him the best account I was able. Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Regions of the World About ten feet from this ring a line is made called a "taw line." Outdoor Sports and Games He re-seated her, and taking the taws from her trembling hand, carried it himself to the tyrant. Alec Forbes of Howglen It consists in giving to the third and sixth of the harmonic form of the scale their logical names of maw and taw. Music As A Language Lectures to Music Students A sturdy little fellow, with a well-bronzed hand, was peppering away, knocking marble after marble out of the ring with his taw, and bid fair to win all that remained. Ernest Bracebridge School Days Sometimes the brothers and other relatives of the mutilated child would come in a body to the school, and flog the pedagogue with his own taws, until his back was lapped in blood. The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three In this way it is very much to the advantage of each player to leave himself as far from the taw line as possible. Outdoor Sports and Games She was roused by a smart blow from the taws, flung with unerring aim at the back of her bare bended neck. Alec Forbes of Howglen Also that if in a minor key taw occurs in an ascending scale passage, or is taken or left by leap, it is a sign of a modulation to the relative major. Music As A Language Lectures to Music Students “Here, this taw is a prime one; it will win you half the marbles in the ring if you play well.” Ernest Bracebridge School Days Also there were three glass alleys, two agate taws and thirty-eight commies. The Seeker The first player, usually determined as soon as school is out by his having shouted, "First shot, fat!" stands behind the taw line and shoots to knock out a marble. Outdoor Sports and Games There's one at hoop; And four at fives! and five who stoop The marble taw to speed! The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood "You deserve the taws about your back, sirrah, to forget my sacred office so far as to speak so," said the minister. The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance Ernest did not move, but took his taw and again fired, with the same effect as before. Ernest Bracebridge School Days Here are a dozen of them: core = caw. door = daw*. floor = flaw*. hoar* = haw. lore* = law. more = maw*. oar, ore = awe*. pore = paw. roar = raw. soar, sore = saw, saw. tore = taw. yore* = yaw. Society for Pure English, Tract 02 On English Homophones A line called the "taw line" is drawn a short distance from the court. Outdoor Sports and Games My marbles—once my bag was stored,— Now I must play with Elgin's lord, With Theseus for a taw! The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood He is the most stupid of all my mother's children: he knows nothing of his book: when he should mind that, he is hiding or hoarding his taws and marbles, or laying up farthings. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 He went back to "taws," and "lagged for goes," with the others. The Court of Boyville Now I recalled that I had put my "taw" in that pocket; the bullet had struck the marble, which had saved me from a serious if not fatal wound. Who Goes There? Number 1 after his first shot from the taw line must then shoot from wherever his marble lies. Outdoor Sports and Games The same piece of clay makes a tile,A pitcher, a taw, or a brick:Dan Horace knew life; you may cut out a saint,Or a bench, from the self-same stick. The Saint's Tragedy The "taw" is a straight line some six or eight feet away. Philippine Folk-Tales “You shall now hear a wonderful echo,” and shouting “taw, taw,” the rocks replied in a manner something like the baying of hounds. Wild Wales: Its People, Language and Scenery Of course the company kicks worse than ever the cow did, but the farmer secures an intelligent jury of brother agriculturalists and the soulless corporation has to come to taw. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 Trembling, I've seen thee dare the kitten's paw, Nay, mix with children as they play'd at taw, Nor fear the marbles as they bounding flew; Marbles to them, but rolling rocks to you! The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 The Lout For Sunday's play he never makes excuse, But plays at taw, and buys his Spanish juice. Poems Chiefly from Manuscript There's one at hoop; And four at FIVES! and five who stoop The marble taw to speed! The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe He stands in the proper position at a taw. Healthful Sports for Boys I'll be one upon your taw presently; a species of threat. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue And with bull's pizzle, for her love, Was taw 'd as gentle as a glove? Hudibras You must not play such a heart as yours against a marble taw. Love Me Little, Love Me Long I'm hanging on to his taw now for the past fortnight and I can't get a penny out of him. Ulysses A taw line is drawn and from this the ducks are thrown at the drake, each trying to knock him off his perch. Healthful Sports for Boys The point at which schoolboys stand to shoot their marbles at taw; also the spot whence bowlers deliver the bowl. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue He is the most stupid of all my mother's children; he knows nothing of his book; when he should mind that, he is hiding or hoarding his taws and marbles, or laying up farthings. Isaac Bickerstaff, physician and astrologer Hither they come to lay counterplots, to bide their time, to solicit funds, to enlist filibusterers, to smuggle out arms and ammunitions, to play the game at long taw. Strictly business: more stories of the four million Babying is shooting so as not to send the taw too far. Healthful Sports for Boys The force must be enough to cause the ball to drop outside the taw line. Healthful Sports for Boys To use an unfair motion of the hand in plumping at taw. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue A good player, as in billiards, can make his taw carom for position, or he can make it remain stationary, while the marble struck shoots away in a straight line. Healthful Sports for Boys It is played in this way: Make a ring eighteen inches or two feet in diameter; ten feet back draw or scratch a taw line to shoot from. Healthful Sports for Boys Number two knuckles down at the taw line and shoots, as did number one. Healthful Sports for Boys After the first hand up or play it is unnecessary that the ball should rebound beyond the taw line. Healthful Sports for Boys If the first taw is within range, he can shoot at that, and if he hits it, then number one must hand number two all the ducks he has knocked from the ring. Healthful Sports for Boys If number two can hit number one's taw again, then number one is killed, and must retire from that game. Healthful Sports for Boys The other player knuckles down at the taw line, four or five feet away, and shoots—he must not roll—at the marble held by the other. Healthful Sports for Boys About eight or nine feet from the taw line make an elongated ring, composed of two sections of a circle, crossing each other. Healthful Sports for Boys After choosing who shall be first, second, etc., the player stands at taw and tosses the potsherd into division number one. Healthful Sports for Boys Where there are only two players, the first is sure to "sneak," that is, to roll his taw so that it will rest near one of the marbles in the ring. Healthful Sports for Boys Number two has another shot, from the place where his taw rests, at the ducks in the ring, and he keeps on till he misses. Healthful Sports for Boys They can play when the turn comes, but it must always be from the taw line. Healthful Sports for Boys If his own taw goes outside, the successful player can come back to the ring edge for his next shot. Healthful Sports for Boys In the next turn he must play from taw. Healthful Sports for Boys If it is a miss and the taw goes outside the ring, it must be replaced inside at the point of exit. Healthful Sports for Boys When a taw is struck the owner is "dead" for that game, and the successful player keeps on shooting till he misses. Healthful Sports for Boys "Sneaking," that is, shooting the taw so that it will rest near the middle of the ring, is allowed. Healthful Sports for Boys If this taw is not hit, it may be able to skin the ring when its turn comes. Healthful Sports for Boys To bear the enemy's flag to your own camp, that is, over the taw line, wins the victory for your side. Healthful Sports for Boys Make three shallow holes, and about ten feet away draw the taw line. Healthful Sports for Boys The object of each player is to shoot his taw so that it will enter and stay in the first hole. Healthful Sports for Boys When number one's turn comes, he must shoot from the spot where his taw rests. Healthful Sports for Boys The taw line must be from twenty to thirty feet away. Healthful Sports for Boys Lofting means shooting through the air, so that your taw does not touch the earth till it hits the object aimed at or a point near it. Healthful Sports for Boys He can take the duck back to taw and holding it in his left hand shoot at it so as to send his own taw close to number one, which he can then kill. Healthful Sports for Boys If number two misses, number three pitches his marble off to one side, and so the game goes on, each player guarding his own taw and trying to kill his rivals. Healthful Sports for Boys Racing is done by drawing a taw line, from which the whip tops start for a designated goal, the first one in winning. Healthful Sports for Boys Boys love their "old reliable taw" in marbles, but their pride in this is never so great as that which they take in a conquering plugger. Healthful Sports for Boys Sidings means moving your taw from one side to the other in a straight line when about to shoot It is barred in Bull Ring. Healthful Sports for Boys At the word "Go!" he places it in the water, climbs in as best he can, and paddles with his hands for the taw line. Healthful Sports for Boys All the other boys must clear First Back from the taw line, not always an easy task if the leader is a good jumper. Healthful Sports for Boys When all is ready First Back takes a position, with one foot on either side of the taw line and his side toward the players. Healthful Sports for Boys The taw lines are then drawn, about thirty feet apart, and two flag staffs with colored handkerchiefs for flags are erected in each camp. Healthful Sports for Boys Burying is when the taw, if in a good spot, is forced into the ground with the heel of the shoe. Healthful Sports for Boys |
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