| 单词 | unclasp |
| 例句 | She unclasped my watch and dropped it in her pocket. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z She’s clasping and unclasping her hands, staring hard at her lap. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He unclasped his hands and looked at me, his expression sad and weary. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She unclasps the long silver chain that hangs around her neck, checking the time on the pocket watch that hangs from it before she holds it up in front of Poppet’s eyes. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I unclasp the pin and hold it out to her. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Ben reaches behind his back and unclasps something. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Her expression clears, and she laughs, unclasping her hands. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Macon dipped into the safe three separate times before Ruth unclasped her hands and reached for the money. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex took off his other glove, then fumbled around trying to unclasp the cross he always wore around his neck. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Chou now sits cross-legged, her hands clasping together and then unclasping. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hands unclasped and her right hand moved toward the paper. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Sam unclasped his grey cloak and cast it about Frodo’s shoulders. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z He clasped and unclasped his hands when making a point of emphasis. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Barbara leans forward, unclasps my hands, and lifts one to her mouth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The cuffs unclasped his wrists, the helmet went up. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z It took her a couple tries to get my bra unclasped with one hand, but when she did, the cold air against my skin was nothing compared to the warmth of her breath. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Rings are pulled from her fingers, bracelets unclasped from her wrists. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He unclasped his hands and put them at his back. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I let it build, taking my time as I unclasped my battered secondhand lute case and removed my battered secondhand lute. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Instead, she felt something like a latch unclasping inside her. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Gaskill unclasped his hands and spread them out, palms upwards, in front of him. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He groped with his two tied hands at his throat, and unclasped the brooch of his cloak. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Just for a minute,” I said, unclasping it. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z One had a three-fingered claw that clasped and unclasped for no apparent reason. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z His hand trembles as he slowly unclasps and pries off his visor. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Cal unclasped his hands from behind him and shoved them in his pockets. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When I reached home I found my mother pacing mechanically about the shack, murmuring helplessly, desperately, uncontrollably, clasping and unclasping her hands. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, I unclasp them and try to examine them on the down low. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The vendor of sliced cucumbers attempted to unclasp her fingers. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He unclasps the latches and raises the lid. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Singe unclasps the bag's strings and disappears inside of it. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I stepped out of my underwear, unclasped my bra. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I unclasp myself from him and reach under the bed for the plastic bag. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She hovered over Mamá, clasping and unclasping her bony hands. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He unclasped his hands, laid them on the table, and watched her eyes intently. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She reached up to unclasp the pendant’s chain. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Thomas turned to see his original pursuer still coming, though it had slowed a bit, clasping and unclasping a metal claw as if mocking him, laughing. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She extended a wrist towards Ifemelu’s father, her thin gold bracelet hung unclasped. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “This is so not cool,” I say to Tats, unclasping my bangs from a barrette halfheartedly holding them. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She unclasped the latch and opened the case. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The Smithsonian’s Lisa Graddy told of a dress that looks conservative on a mannequin but that Mrs. Roosevelt wore with the sleeves removed and unclasped, giving the gown a “nice, draped, low back.” From Eleanor to Michelle: The Inside Scoop on First Lady Fashion 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z And that famous shot of Hans falling to his death from an upper floor after McClane unclasps the watch from his wife’s wrist? Die Hard at 30: how it remains the quintessential American action movie 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z The bag, it almost goes without saying, was a Birkin from Hermès, the fastening straps left unclasped with accustomed and deliberate nonchalance. Portals to Power 2011-06-17T19:58:06Z In 2013, the company created a bra that tweets every time it gets unclasped: This 'Bra Cam' Shows How Often Woman's Breasts Get Ogled 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z “My stomach turned, I unclasped my hands and my gaze plunged to the floor,” Murphy writes. Tested by Tragedy, Two Politicians Review Their Records — Mistakes Included 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z He removed my wallet, phone and keys; unclasped my wrist watch and the Fitbit my kids had given me for my birthday; and patted down my legs. I marched with my daughter and got arrested — and I’m proud 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Moroccan cedar pen case: “I unclasped the wooden case and set the neon yellow pen inside. It didn’t fit.” She broke your heart. He left you. An L.A. museum wants to know all about it. 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Two people unclasped their hands to allow Beth and me to join. My Dead 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Several of my cousins entered and I watched as they unclasped the lids of sundry spreads, all chattering away in a language I didn’t share. Learning to make pandesal, the everyday rolls of the Philippines, is a labor of love 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z The green uniformed guard at Club CotonTchad’s gate did his own double take at me when I dismounted my bicycle and unclasped my helmet. ‘I felt like an impostor’: a mixed-race American in Africa 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z After hours of being prodded and pinched, the unclasping of your underwired bra is a relief like no other. Bralet boom and why the underwire is under fire 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z He spoke at his office on Monday morning during a break between patients, looking down at his hands, clasping and unclasping them. Aaron Rodgers Connects With His Hometown, but the Family Huddle Is Broken 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z Martinez managed to grab at a gun of one of the female deputies that was unclasped from its holster, so a firefighter jumped into the melee to help, Corina said. Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy accidentally shoots arson suspect in the buttocks 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z “The white female driver with an unclasped brasserie, was attempting to put a black blouse on,” the Bryan, Texas police officer whose car she hit Wednesday wrote in his report. Don't Selfie and Drive. Teen Girl Hits Cop Car on Snapchat 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Good heaven!" exclaimed Leyton, unclasping his arms, "what is it that you say? The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z "Here is the other mantle, Sire," said the attendant who was dressing him, "will you permit me to unclasp that?" Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z He drew from his breast a golden locket and unclasping it, held the miniature it enclosed beneath the rays of the moon; his lips trembled, as the sacred name of 'mother' broke from them. I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success 2012-04-18T02:00:11.437Z And Eve unclasped her fingers from mine, and turned. The Clammer and the Submarine 2012-04-17T02:00:15.727Z On now seeing it, she mechanically unclasped the book, and in the first page there lay a £5 bank-note, and in the last page another of the same value. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z With a bashful half-smile, therefore, she unclasped the ivory pages from her side, and timidly handed them to the Magician, who there beheld inscribed these lines. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z The girdle is unclasped; the muscles are unstrung. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z But the soul answered, 'No.' He stooped, unclasped the clinging hands, and turned resolutely away.' Solomon 2012-02-29T03:00:26.127Z I suddenly felt that my necklace was unclasped. Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 2012-02-12T03:00:13.210Z The Master unclasped the chain from Lad's collar, snapped the light show-ring leash in its place and handed the leash to the Mistress. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z The rapture of her granted prayer Hath breathed that awful beauty through her face: Once more upon the deck she stands, Slowly unclasps her pious hands, And brightening smiles, assured of heavenly grace. The Isle of Palms and Other Poems 2012-02-04T03:00:15.103Z I dropped her wrist and began to unclasp them, one by one. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z The defiance flickered out of her face, her lips shaped to an entreaty, and, with a meek gentleness which was infinitely pitiful, she unclasped the fingers about her wrist. A Romance of Wastdale 2012-02-01T03:00:11.227Z At these last words Belitsum nervously clasped and unclasped her hands. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z She stood without changing her attitude, her head bent, her hands nervously clasping and unclasping. The Watchers A Novel 2012-01-29T03:00:08.560Z She unclasped her belt from her waist and strapped Fournier's wrists together. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z The Major unclasped his cloak after shaking hands with us, and flung it across the sofa, just as Tom had flung his on the bed. The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:22.303Z After awhile it passed, and Gordon bethought him of the time, but he was now so starved by the cold that at first he was powerless to unclasp his hands. A Romance of Wastdale 2012-02-01T03:00:11.227Z "That's my dear James," the child cried; and, with the easy fickleness of her years, she unclasped her arms from Christina's neck, and held them out to the footman. Christina 2012-01-16T03:00:06.507Z She looked desperately weary and fordone—she clasped and unclasped her hands continually. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z The service over and the last blessing given, St. Francis led Clare towards the altar and with his own hands cut off her long fair hair and unclasped the jewels from her neck. The Story of Assisi 2012-01-14T03:00:18.710Z I see him now, as he set it down gently as any woman, trying, with lingering touch, to unclasp the grip of the baby hand upon his rough finger. Out of Mulberry Street Stories of Tenement life in New York City 2011-12-28T03:00:42.950Z She gave a little sigh; she unclasped her hands; seemed to relax in all her spirit; suffered her hands, like cold white flowers floating earthwards, lovewards to float to his. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z One by one they were unclasped and handed to members of the family to be held in safe keeping till they could be restored to the jewel chest. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z The bracelet cannot be unclasped unless she knows the secret of the spring, and she is at his mercy, a convicted thief. Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z Before she had unclasped her cloak and seated herself in the box at Hollister's side, numerous lorgnettes were leveled upon the lovely, dignified picture that she made. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z The tendons severed, the hand unclasped, and next moment the bodies slid over the rail and down underneath the keel of the launch in some four fathoms of water. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z She clasped and unclasped her hands on the table before her. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z "I was hoping ... you would stop and ... sometime, perhaps..." and the small white hands clasped and unclasped nervously, as was her way when her mind was upset. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z Receiving no immediate response, the child unclasped her arms and drew back a pace offended. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z Jean’s eyes were fixed upon his as though in his reply rested the verdict, and her fingers were clasped and unclasped nervously. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z She clasps and unclasps her hands in a nervous manner, seems about to speak, but as Bob and Mollie pay no attention to her she slowly and reluctantly turns, and exits left. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z The train begins to move and the woman unclasps herself, leaving her husband at the window, smiling his hardest and throwing kisses to the children. Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z "A dream?" and she stared wistfully into the fire, hex hands clasping and unclasping nervously. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z The trembling woman shook her head and clasped and unclasped her hands. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z Clearchus unclasped the fibula that fastened the chiton upon his shoulder and drew his feet out of his sandals. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z She released him, and, going to a little table, unclasped her necklace, and slipped the strings of diamonds from her arms. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z There was a skirt which, by unclasping its belt, could be taken on or off in an instant. The Cassowary What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains 2011-09-24T02:00:16.927Z Then he unclasped the chain and ran off with it as fast as he could. Asgard Stories Tales from Norse Mythology 2011-09-22T02:00:24.717Z He unclasped his hands and made a rude gesture. Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z She threw back her furs and unclasping a big bunch of violets tossed them into the girl’s lap. Those Dale Girls 2011-09-05T02:00:18.917Z She unclasped her hands, and with a pretty action pointed to her heart. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z "If I were the brave man men take me to be," he said suddenly, unclasping the hands which lay in his, "I should go out into the night and shoot myself." Jane Oglander 2011-08-30T02:00:38.717Z “I haven’t been wearing any in camp,” said Winona, standing still, however, while Miss Lawrence unclasped the barrette and supplied its place with a rose-colored satin ribbon tied about her head, fillet-fashion. Winona of the Camp Fire 2011-08-28T02:00:35.510Z He moved restlessly, clasping and unclasping his hand on the coverlet with nervous irritation. Norston's Rest 2011-08-24T02:00:23.833Z One hand was tugging at his dark beard, the other was clasping and unclasping nervously behind him. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z "This is a shot to help keep your nausea down a bit," she said, motioning for me to unclasp my pants and bend over. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z She had not once lifted her eyes to his face; his fingers had clasped and unclasped themselves; his voice was not as steady as usual. Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline A Story of the Development of a Young Girl's Life 2011-08-09T02:00:30.317Z In his agitation he clasped and unclasped his hands and caressed his sparse locks. The ghosts of their ancestors 2011-08-08T02:00:20.667Z In stuffing the handkerchief bag, the watch 236 had evidently become unclasped and remained in the bag. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z The squire unclasped her hands from his arm and turned away. Niece Catherine 2011-07-30T02:00:13.927Z No words, though, were uttered, as he took the weeping girl to his heart; and then, softly unclasping the arms that tightened round his neck, he left her, whispering the words, “Pray for us!” Midnight Webs 2011-07-29T02:00:30.077Z Barbara looked somewhat relieved at this brace to her injured feelings, and then stood nervously clasping and unclasping her hands together. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z "Of course we will, my dear, of course we will," answered Mr. Oldstone, his fingers immediately unclasping themselves and grasping the arms of the chair, preparatory to rising to his feet. Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III 2011-07-16T02:00:13.547Z Presently one of the men unclasped the belt it was fastened to and flung it aside, while Gallwey, recognising that a conciliatory attitude was advisable, nearly laughed as he looked at Trooper Standish. By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Using all his strength, the youth forcibly unclasped her arms, and got up, and raised her, and placed her in the chair that he had vacated. The Haunted Homestead A Novel 2011-07-13T02:00:22.920Z She sought, in childlike eagerness, to meet his eye--she unclasped her arms from his knees to seize his hands and cover them with kisses, while a flood of tears relieved her heart. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z When walking with his mother he seeks to unclasp his hand from hers and make a little detour in the grass along the way. Revisiting the Earth 2011-07-12T02:00:36.337Z Harvie reached over and unclasped them, holding them tightly until Sleepy could raise her up farther in his arms to throw her. A House Party with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:20.543Z Ellen unclasped her hands from her forehead, and looked up in Mrs. Hamilton's face. Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters 2011-07-10T02:00:16.790Z She was in her black weeds; the hands, thin and white, were on her lap, nervously clasping and unclasping the fingers. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z Then the old Geheimrath approached her and unclasped the hands which she was silently but convulsively wringing. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z She pinned back the fluffy hair from her face, adjusted her hat, unclasped a tiny mirror and powder puff from her wrist, and carefully dusted every portion of her pretty face. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z “Dead and buried!” yelled Hadji Haroun, clasping and unclasping his claws. The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:25.780Z And at last she unclasped her hands, pressing them before her eyes. The Higher Court 2011-06-27T02:01:00.213Z She unclasped the trinket and held it in her hand, turning it over slowly. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z The rosary was in his hand—the cross upon his breast—the beads were untold—the crucifix unclasped—no breath of prayer passed his lips. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z Her eyes glittered, her hands clasped and unclasped themselves. A Butterfly on the Wheel 2011-06-21T02:00:24.683Z With terror-glazed eyes and numbed senses she shrank back from the crowd, clasping and unclasping her hands in helpless misery. The Turn of the Tide The Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem 2011-06-14T02:00:18.357Z That the king was to take home and give her; but he was not to unclasp it, or the princess either, till she was all alone. Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales 2011-06-13T02:00:24.710Z She knelt down beside Rhodis and unclasped the two garlands, and then the three higher up, imprinting a kiss on the place of each. Ancient Manners Also Known As Aphrodite 2011-06-13T02:00:23.863Z So saying, he unclasped the pocket-book, while the Tinker bent over him in eager curiosity. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z "Perhaps you don't want me here, now that so many other folks are coming," said the girl, clasping and unclasping her hands, which at last fell loosely before her. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z “Not much;” clasping and unclasping her hands nervously. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z So he gave it to his daughter, and said he was to greet her with it from the Green Knight, and she mustn't unclasp it till she was all alone. Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales 2011-06-13T02:00:24.710Z He unclasps the buckle and unties the knot. Ancient Manners Also Known As Aphrodite 2011-06-13T02:00:23.863Z M. de Rueille, turning abruptly, unclasped the soft arms, which encircled his neck and rested against his face. Bijou 2011-05-25T02:00:22.743Z “No, I can never leave my dear Henry,” cried the child, when told they must part, and so tightly did she cling to him, that it was with difficulty her arms were unclasped. Great Englishwomen An Historical Reading Book for Schools 2011-05-23T02:00:09.167Z "To Grosskussewitz, I help in the catching department," replied the veritable beadle of St. Luna, who behind some masonry had with one hand unclasped a book and with the other buttoned up a wallet. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography 2011-05-11T02:00:19.453Z Well! she unclasped the book often and often in the evenings when she was alone and at rest, and the knight always came to her and was almost always there. Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales 2011-06-13T02:00:24.710Z When he spoke, her hands clasped and unclasped themselves, nervously, under her shawl. Silent Struggles 2011-05-05T02:00:16.850Z And when he asked her this, she unclasped her girdle, which was fashioned after the form of a golden scaled dragon with translucent eyes. Japanese Fairy Tales 2011-04-15T02:00:14.617Z He stooped over the lowered poke bonnet; unclasped the two arms from about Kicko’s neck; literally, jerked the woman to her feet. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z The youth cast himself into his arms, and the next moment Fitzroy unclasped his hold and laid him upon the deck insensible. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z Then she threw off her hat and gown, and dressed herself smart, and made a feast, and then she unclasped the book. Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales 2011-06-13T02:00:24.710Z Samuel Parris suddenly unclasped the wild girl from his embrace, and held her at arm's length, with horror in his face. Silent Struggles 2011-05-05T02:00:16.850Z Then down he went on one knee, put the parcel on the floor, and unclasped the strap. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z The girl suddenly clasped and unclasped her hands. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z She was dealing with the great sad past—unclasping it link by link from her present and future as one throws off accumulated burdens when preparing for laborious action. Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z So there she sat and sorrowed, and the time seemed long, and longer than long; but at last she remembered she had her book with her, and took it out and unclasped it. Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales 2011-06-13T02:00:24.710Z She walked the floor—she clasped and unclasped her hands—words of tender endearment dropped from her lips. Silent Struggles 2011-05-05T02:00:16.850Z "How many months now, cousin?" drawled the Emperor, returning from the races held upon the glittering ice of the river, and pausing on the steps of the palace to unclasp his too oppressive furs. The Game and the Candle 2011-04-03T02:00:16.907Z "I was forgetting these;" and she unclasped the necklace, and took off the brooch, depositing them carefully in their places. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z They were nearly a foot in length, making allowance for the curve, and such a knife when unclasped looked a truly formidable weapon. The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville 2011-03-31T02:00:19.850Z As soon as we were seated again, Miss Pearson produced a large book, and as she unclasped it, said, “Miss Huddleston will come here.” All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z My arms were softly unclasped from those iron limbs. Silent Struggles 2011-05-05T02:00:16.850Z She moved cautiously round the foot of the bed and dipped her left hand into the heap of light hair, and for the first time unclasped her hand. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z "Well, there is," she admitted, with a nervous clasping and unclasping of her hands. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z She had assumed a more constrained attitude, and had unclasped her hands from behind her head. The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains 2011-03-22T02:00:18.637Z Then Raspul knelt, and began to unclasp the belt, while I held my breath. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z The woman was the first to move; she struggled a little, clasping and unclasping her hands with quick spasms of pain. Silent Struggles 2011-05-05T02:00:16.850Z In a whirlwind of some blind fury which he could not analyse he took it from her, using force to unclasp her fingers. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z Peggy has gently unclasped the child's arms from about her neck. Doctor Cupid 2011-03-13T03:00:23.987Z She would obediently give her hand to every guest, but was not to be induced to unclasp the other arm from her father's neck. Erlach Court 2011-03-12T03:00:24.407Z He unclasped it, and took out from it three minute pieces of paper, neatly folded up and addressed. The Haunted Room A Tale 2011-03-10T03:00:46.157Z Stirling unclasped one hand from the spokes of the wheel and touched the frosted glass over the binnacle compass. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z My first thought was that she was a lunatic; so I tried to unclasp her embrace. The Man Without a Memory 2011-03-09T03:00:45.963Z He said this over several times, nervously clasping and unclasping his hands,--hands which, long, narrow, and white, suggested a certain graceful helplessness which is apt to distinguish the particularly beautiful hands of a woman. 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z With a wild cry, she unclasped her hands from her eyes and looked up—looked up to encounter those dear, dark eyes, she had never expected to see more. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z One of his doubled-up hands unclasped itself, and he began to pass it across his stubbly chin. A Charming Fellow, Volume I (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:28.240Z She sighs, and, looking down at her little lean sinewy hands, clasps and unclasps them nervously. Mrs. Geoffrey 2011-02-27T03:00:29.460Z He grew scarlet with confusion and sought to unclasp those twining arms. The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z The veteran smiled at my surprise, and unclasping his jewel, bound it on his brow. The Ravens and the Angels With Other Stories and Parables 2011-02-23T03:00:29.860Z Something, too, in her heart that made her push Pen from her, when he fumbled to unclasp her clinched hands,—some feeling she knew to be so foul she dared not touch him. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 2011-02-11T03:00:30.570Z Polly meanwhile had been looking after the stately old woman, and clasping and unclasping her hands nervously. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z This time it was a bracelet, and Mrs. Brill clasped and unclasped it ecstatically, feeling that she had at least one daughter who loved her and did not domineer. Ghetto Tragedies 2011-01-27T03:00:46.507Z Very gently David unclasped Sally’s hands, that locked convulsively about his neck. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z "I must go home—Miss Jerusha will want me," said Georgia, by way of reply, as she resolutely, almost rudely, unclasped Emily's clinging arms. The Actress' Daughter A Novel 2011-01-23T03:00:14.117Z At last, dazed and flushed, she released herself from his hold and stood before him, her fingers clasping and unclasping themselves, her eyes wild and yet tender in their wildness. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z Little David, who up to this time, clasping and unclasping his hands nervously, had said nothing, now looked up into the cross face. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z The gendarmes were obliged to unclasp her arms. The Lonely House 2011-01-13T03:01:04.920Z Then the old dame raised her folded hand towards Gerda, and unclasped it a little. Betty's Battles an Everyday Story 2011-01-02T03:00:19.670Z I had not unclasped my hand; I was looking in his thin, pale, smiling face with the saddest augury. Willing to Die 2010-12-20T17:12:00.040Z Their hands unclasped, the door was shut, and the carriage rolled away. Capricious Caroline This would be worse than all, and David clasped and unclasped his hands nervously. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z No one noticed how her arms stiffened as if with cramp, and her fingers clasped and unclasped convulsively. The Undying Past I bade her keep her heart up, and, unclasping my belt, laced the two oars tightly together where they were frayed hollow by the thole. Idonia: A Romance of Old London He clasped and unclasped his hands behind his back. Whispering Wires The cur�'s hands clasped and unclasped nervously. The Belovéd Traitor Eleanor sat quite still, nervously clasping and unclasping her hands, her eyes steadfastly fixed upon the fire. To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 In the moment’s wait, Shirley’s gloved fingers clasped and unclasped somewhat nervously. The Valiants of Virginia Devil or no," she panted, while she struggled to unclasp my restraining arms, "devil or no, he is my guardian. Idonia: A Romance of Old London Philip fumbled for his knife, unclasped, and showed it. The Unknown Sea The old priest's hands clasped and unclasped again in genuine distress. The Belovéd Traitor Winthrope, still panting for breath, began to creep away, at the same time unclasping a small penknife. Into the Primitive I made a desperate effort, and his stiffened fingers at length unclasped from my wrist, and I fainted at the moment when M. d'Harville was struggling in the paroxysm of this horrible attack. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 From his neck he unclasped a little chain from which hung a small gold cross. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico "I know, Miss Sylvia," his mother burst out, "that he wasn't to come back here, but——" She unclasped her nervous hands. The Guarded Heights But suddenly he felt how her arms unclasped, and in the next instant she had slid down from the saddle, and stood before him in the dusk, out of breath and rearranging her light dress. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. I. "You misunderstood Edwin," replied the youth, limping up to him and gently unclasping his hand from the door latch. The Children of the World Hans entered the cave, and placed himself in front of the rude altar, having unclasped his helmet and deposited his bride on a large stone near. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I Marguerite angrily clasped and unclasped her beautiful hands. Marguerite de Valois My material possessions must stay behind, but my Necklace of Perfect Joy will bring me happiness to the end, when I put it on, to be nevermore unclasped.” The Master's Violin And then he spread out his mighty hands, and clasped and unclasped them with a silent force that had terrible anticipation in it. A Rose of a Hundred Leaves A Love Story She unclasped them, and handed them to him. The New Gulliver and Other Stories Betty unclasped her hands from her knee and leaned her chin on them, and looked straight in front of her. The Furnace She was still intensely agitated, and kept clasping and unclasping her hands nervously upon her knee. A Pair of Schoolgirls A Story of School Days Her voice is quiet, but her eyes are full of angry tears, and her small gloved hands clasp and unclasp each other nervously. Faith and Unfaith "What do you mean?" roared Tom, striving desperately to unclasp the strong fingers that were holding fast to his collar. No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone Adriana stood a moment before the fire, and there Harry unclasped her cloak, drew her head towards him, and kissed her fondly. Was It Right to Forgive? A Domestic Romance A small gold locket fell into his hand, unclasping which, he beheld the portrait of a beautiful girl of eighteen or nineteen. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience A flush rose to her face, and she clasped and unclasped her hands in nervous embarrassment. Clover and Blue Grass His old withered hands clasp and unclasp each other nervously. Faith and Unfaith But suddenly she unclasped her hands, darted across the room to the door, and opened it. Bye-Ways You saved our lives!” she repeated excitedly, clasping and unclasping her hands in her agitation. The Orphan For this purpose, it is necessary only to unclasp the two supplementary side arms, which drop the beds down on a hinge, removing it from the path of the shortest focus lens. Premo Cameras 1914 This last "think" made Jack unclasp his hands rather hastily, but having assured himself that his hair was still intact, he gave vent to more soliloquy. Chiquita, an American Novel The Romance of a Ute Chief's Daughter Irene, contending even with unclasped stays, made an effort at dignity. Carnival It turned and nestled there, unreasoningly, warming itself, clasping and unclasping. Ewing\\'s Lady Sheila unclasped the señora’s hands, turned the atom’s carriage about, and deliberately wheeled him away. Leerie "We will be true to each other," Eric exclaimed, unclasping his arms; "I had a brother of your age, and you are to be my younger brother." Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine As he spoke, he unclasped a very old and much-worn leather pocket-book, searching through whose pages he at last found what he sought for. One Of Them Six unclasped it slowly and handed it to the Sixteenth Smith, accepting the President's in return. Check and Checkmate Tita, left alone, looked at her arms, reddened by the force with which she had resisted his efforts to unclasp them. Anne He unclasped his arms and straightened out his legs, feeling stabs of pain in his weary muscles. Ye of Little Faith Only to find her arms unclasped and herself set down with considerable energy. Dorothy on a House Boat She was dreadfully frightened and tried to throw away the red shoes, but they clung fast and she could not unclasp them. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series “But you would not betray him, you who are our friend!” urged Verna, clasping and unclasping her hands in an agony of appeal. Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion As if exhausted in the fight, Or musing o'er the piteous sight, The silent victor stands: His beaver did he not unclasp, Marked not the shouts, felt not the grasp Of gratulating hands. Notes and Queries, Number 80, May 10, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. He stood stiff and motionless, and the hand of the queen remained in expectancy, unclasped and unkissed, suspended in the air. Tales from the German. Volume I. Arwed Gyllenstierna In the dimly-lighted corridor the girls had not noticed that Molly had turned perfectly white and was clasping and unclasping her hands convulsively in an effort to retain her self-control. Molly Brown's Sophomore Days Girls," she began, looking straight before her, and clasping and unclasping her hands as she spoke, "girls and boys, too, for I want you all to hear. The Girl from Arizona Rude hands tore off the petals, to unclasp Too soon the fullness of a lot so brief— There was ingratitude in bud and flower, And rude unkindness in man's thankless power. Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 "Just try if you cannot unclasp his fingers." Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day Jack was silent for a moment; his face was twitching, and he clasped and unclasped his hands nervously. The Children of the Top Floor Colliver, who had now sunk into a state of babbling incoherence, lay on his face in the wreck of the tableau, rolling his head from side to side and clasping and unclasping his manacled hands. Cleek of Scotland Yard Detective Stories Giving orders to be called in an hour, my spurs were no sooner unclasped than I fell into heavy slumber, on a low bed beneath an image of the virgin. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia I could hear her clasping and unclasping her hands, for my ears are quick at taking sounds. The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway And as he said these words, the sick man's fingers unclasped and liberated him. Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day As he spoke he unclasped his fist, and showed Max two fair-sized diamonds lying in the hollow of his hand. Long Live the King The fall ropes slackened, and Helen unclasped the tackle. The Vision of Elijah Berl Then, unclasping a case, she placed a miniature before her, and contemplated it attentively. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life They wound their long tails around each other, clasped and unclasped them, twined them together. Brknk's Bounty Chambers, the physiologist, was glumly clasping and unclasping his hands in a corner. Contamination Crew Deliberately unclasping the tiny golden heart, which held the narrow band in place, she made a dainty little roll of the silk, fastened the end with the jewel and laid it in Red's bronze paw. The Song of the Wolf Twice was it pointed at my heart; but my hand held the lock, and not all his efforts could unclasp it. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II His long, bony fingers clasped and unclasped slowly, as though feeling were just returning to them. Astounding Stories, June, 1931 His feet were flayed and frozen, and his hands so gashed that he dared not close or rest them, lest the agony of unclasping or moving them again should make him lose his consciousness. Prisoners of Conscience He unclasped them, took one of them in his rough calloused palm. My Lady of the Chimney Corner I could not choose a larger bliss Than to be wholly Thine; and mine A will whose highest joy is this, To ceaselessly unclasp in Thine. Kept for the Master's Use With frantic efforts he strove to unclasp his pocket-book: but could not succeed. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. Mary unclasped a coil of emeralds and rattled the dice again. Mary Magdalen He endeavoured to unclasp her clinging arms, but she only clung the closer. Banked Fires But he laid his hand on hers, saying, "Please!" authoritatively, and she let him unclasp the tense fingers, remove the blanket, and then take the child. Old Crow Jim's hands were behind his back, and sometimes his fingers clasped and unclasped. The Monster and Other Stories Then and there were those hands clasped in a sacred cause which were never to be unclasped but by death. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 When I returned home I unclasped it from my arm, myself, and laid it carefully away in my jewel-box. Kidnapped at the Altar or, The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain Mikah shouted, leaping to his feet and pacing back and forth before Jason, clasping and unclasping his hands with agitation. The Ethical Engineer Clifford unclasped her arms, and held her so that he might look at her. Peggy Owen and Liberty Mr. Sumner clasped and unclasped his hands nervously. The Missing Tin Box or, The Stolen Railroad Bonds I took them in mine across the table, and, unclasping them, kissed the palms. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) The whole company were moved by similar feelings, all except the Contessa, lying back in her chair, and Lucy, who stood rather troubled, moving from one foot to another, clasping and unclasping her hands. Sir Tom But he coldly unclasped the little hands and pushed her from him. Daisy's Necklace And What Came of It The girl unclasped the mask and revealed the laughing, beautiful face of Harriet Owen. Peggy Owen and Liberty Joe moved his feet uneasily, clasped and unclasped his long fingers where they rested on the arm of his chair, and moistened his lips with his tongue. The Bondboy He made a desperate attempt to unclasp the clutching fingers, but the sharp teeth were so uncomfortably near his hand that he gave that up and tried kicking. Two Maiden Aunts Macdonald unclasped his plaid from his shoulders and transferred it to hers. The Rustler of Wind River I don’t mean funny, I—” He unclasped her fingers and quietly forced her back to the seat on the box. Wild Oranges Slowly, while the silence continued unbroken, the girl drew the slender chain around in front of her and unclasped it. Carmen Ariza The baroness's hands were clasped in front of her, and they did not unclasp to meet Anna's; but at this speech she left off eyeing the dress, and began to ask questions. The Benefactress He lifted his daughter from the saddle; and while I recounted the particulars of her adventure, unclasped her habit and chafed her forehead; but all was of no avail. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7 Since fate will have it so, Begone dead man, unclasp Your hands from round my heart, I and my burden pass, You and your peace depart. The Fairy Changeling and Other Poems As Rex looked down into her face he missed them, and quickly unclasped his arms from around her with a little cry. Daisy Brooks Or, A Perilous Love He made no answer; she began clasping and unclasping her bracelets, but was watching him all the while from under her downcast lashes. A Noble Woman Then Kenneth took from his pocket a large knife and unclasped it. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly She quickly unclasped from her neck a threadlike chain of gold, and drew from her bosom a small ivory crucifix, to which it was attached. The Eye of Dread My only answer was to unclasp her arms somewhat roughly from my neck, and set her down upon the floor. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 An Illustrated Monthly She found herself now walking swiftly up and down the room, clasping and unclasping her hands. Love and Lucy Capitola stood unclasping her bracelets and smiling to herself at the reflected picture—the comfortable nest in which she was so soon to curl herself up in sleep. Hidden Hand Then suddenly Miss Gray leaned out over the box-rail, exclaiming incoherently, her hands clasping and unclasping in a wild, helpless way. Highacres Hands lingered, were slow to unclasp, loath to leave the touch which was such exquisite pain and pleasure at once. Diana They tried to climb higher, but could not unclasp their hands. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 Miss Gannion's hands unclasped, and she looked up at him with the pitiful, drooping lips of a frightened child. The Dominant Strain His right hand was near the butt of his gun, his fingers were clasping and unclasping, as if he limbered them for action. The Duke Of Chimney Butte Frightened half out of her wits, Lettie raised her hand to unclasp her necklace, when the flash of the diamonds on her finger caught the sharp eye of the thief. Kristy's Rainy Day Picnic A perplexed light shone in the girl’s eyes; she clasped and unclasped her hands quickly, turning to the lawyer. The Strollers She awoke from her reverie at the touch, and her hands unclasped, and she slowly caressed the bristly head. The Hound From The North The service over and the last blessing given, St. Francis led Clare toward the altar, and with his own hands cut off her long, fair hair and unclasped the jewels from her neck. Italy, the Magic Land The Prince shifted uneasily in his chair and clasped and unclasped his hands. The Destroyer A Tale of International Intrigue Jack unclasped the girl's hands and suffered himself to be led away by his comrades. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas Her wide-open glance flashed ominously to his; she clasped and unclasped her fingers. The Strollers She clasped and unclasped them with a despairing gesture. The Bondwoman Jackson was terribly excited and nervously clasped and unclasped his hands. The Mysterious Murder of Pearl Bryan or: the Headless Horror. She unclasped the little talons, ran to the wash-stand, took up an ugly bottle and poured out enough to put an end to that nauseating wail. In a Little Town He unclasped her hand from the knob, and, using more of his great strength than he knew, led her to a chair and brought another for himself. A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties His hands unclasped and his legs straightened themselves out. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana She was unclasping and clasping a bracelet on her small wrist, and she looked up at him idly and in a perfect enjoyment of the scene. The Prisoner Nay, speechless, each of you Can spare,—without unclasping plighted troth,— At least one hand to shake! Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning Cou� pointed out that the two main points of his theory were thus demonstrated simultaneously: when the patient's mind was filled with the thought "I cannot," she could not in very fact unclasp her hands. The Practice of Autosuggestion The young operative’s eyes sparkled eagerly as he spoke, and his long, slim, nervous fingers clasped and unclasped the arms of his chair spasmodically. The Crevice Gently he lifted it, unclasped it, drew it forth. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main But, as our hands unclasped, Jamison's face grew suddenly grave. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 He unclasped the hands from about his neck and, placing an arm about her waist, led her slowly out 201 into the corridor. The Web of the Golden Spider His companion quietly helped himself to a measure of pure gin, and unclasped the covers of his richly-bound missal. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life He unclasped his knees and took her hand in both his. Daisy's Aunt Alvarado's hand went to his belt, he unclasped it and threw it aside. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main Then, with his free hand he unclasped her fingers and went away. The Road to Frontenac The girl unclasped it and pulled it 18 free. Tharon of Lost Valley "But she has come into my life once more," said poor Florence, clasping and unclasping her strong white hands as she spoke. The Time of Roses Cynthia had unclasped her treasure, and handed it with an assumed nonchalance for Raymonde’s inspection. The Madcap of the School His hands clasped and unclasped, his face stood out from the darkness of the room, white with pain. Duncan Polite The Watchman of Glenoro He went to his animals and sat down by them, clasping and unclasping his hands. Red Men and White A curious yearning passed over the placid countenance, followed by a stronger one of repression, and she unclasped the clinging hands. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia She began to unclasp the bracelet on her arm, but hastily putting forth his hand, he checked her. When Dreams Come True I could not choose a larger bliss Than to be wholly thine; and mine A will whose highest joy is this, To ceaselessly unclasp in thine. Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul Daoud unclasped his brown cloak and laid it on the thick bed of brown pine needles. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel Fumbling over this, she unclasped a tiny clasp and affixed the golden coin. The Rival Campers Ashore The Mystery of the Mill Heimdall saw that the goddess was resting in her sleep in such a way that no one could possibly unclasp the necklace without awaking her. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas She unclasped her hands, and coming forward on to her knees and bending over me, brushed a strand of hair from my forehead. The Belovéd Vagabond To my surprise, I discovered, however, that though I still remained in that position, my legs higher than my head, yet the arms of the chair had unclasped, and my bonds had been freed! Hushed Up! A Mystery of London She made no further remark, but sat clasping and unclasping her nervous hands, as powerless against the desperate languor assailing her as she had been against the gust of passion. Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker The struggling foe may now unclasp The fainting Chief's relaxing grasp; 435 Unwounded from the dreadful close, But breathless all, Fitz-James arose. Lady of the Lake She faced her niece, clasping and unclasping her long slender hands, until her heavy, old-fashioned rings made deep marks in the flesh. 'Lizbeth of the Dale "Then, you were not at sea, Captain?" observed Burrell, seating himself, and unclasping his cloak. The Buccaneer A Tale When the proud deer fell to the ground, a man drawing a knife from his pocket, and unclasping it, thrust the blade up to the hilt into the skull between the horns. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition But his hand unclasped as he started for the cabin with Latimer. A Man of Two Countries Sullen and slowly they unclasp, As struck with shame, their desperate grasp, And each upon his rival glared, With foot advanced, and blade half bared. Lady of the Lake Now, however, when it seemed as if consciousness was returning, the hands unclasped from what had probably been a clutch at those who had attacked him, and the paper fell to the floor. Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation The slender hands unclasped from behind her head, and shut themselves over her face. Making People Happy She had stripped off her gloves and was clasping and unclasping her hands. Juggernaut I can control them physically, can prevent their unclasping their hands, or laying down a fan, or rising from their chairs, or pronouncing their own names; but here my influence stops. Buchanan's Journal of Man, January 1888 Volume 1, Number 12 Hæmon But like me, she, wroth, complaining, Succumb'd to the envy of unkind Gods; And, her beautiful arms unclasping, Her fair youth unwillingly gave. Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold Mrs. Somers, unclasping the hands which she had folded at her waist, and putting one of them out to take up the fan: "You said you were not criticising the fan." Five O'Clock Tea Farce He leaned across the table, unclasped her hands gently, and forced her to look at him. Master of the Vineyard One of those helmets may have belonged to a conqueror, and another may have been unclasped from a dead gladiator's head. The End of a Coil They saw the fingers of the Spartan unclasp. A Victor of Salamis The hand that held the stick unclasped, and it rattled unheeded to the ground. The Boy Chums in the Forest or Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades He had stayed in his corner, where he had sat for the last three days, with his eyes fixed on the floor, clasping and unclasping his hands. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. If love were all," she answered, "I'd put my arms around you, like this, never to be unclasped again. Master of the Vineyard When they beheld Dan so near them, the hands were unclasped and each looked confused. That Girl Montana His hands clasped and unclasped, then were pressed behind his head. A Victor of Salamis Stella asked, with a quiver of the lip, clasping and unclasping her hands. Love of Brothers There, as before, he sat hour after hour, clasping and unclasping his hands. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. “What will he think of me!” she asked herself over and over again, clasping and unclasping her cold hands. 'Me--Smith' Mademoiselle de Launay unclasped them and placed them on the piano. The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental Then he wound it, unclasped the woven gold wrist-band, took her reluctant hand, and, clasping the jewel over her wrist, snapped the catch. Athalie He unclasped the heavy fur coat he still wore and pushed it aside from his throat with an impatient air of oppression. From the Car Behind The girl made no sign of recognition, but the next moment, with an exclamation, she suddenly unclasped her hands, and, as though to show they were empty, held them toward her mother and sister. The White Mice He put it on me the day we were married, and I promised to never unclasp it. A Woman's Will If he is able to unclasp his hands, do not think it is your own fault, it is the subject's, he has not properly thought: "I cannot". Self Mastery Through Conscious Autosuggestion She turned away a moment, and then caught sight of Phillida as she unclasped her hands and rested them on the chair. The Faith Doctor A Story of New York She sat down again, clasping and unclasping her hands in her lap. The Rider of Waroona Roddy grinned foolishly, and unclasping his hands from the sides of the door, made an unsteady start toward the table on which stood the bottles and glasses. The White Mice The head valet de chambre enjoyed the privilege of unclasping the garter of the right leg, while a more humble attendant performed the same office for the left leg. Louis XIV. Makers of History Series He looked at her, and exercising his own judgment proceeded to unclasp the cloak from her shoulders and hang it on his arm, while he put her hand on the other. The Old Helmet, Volume II Every vestige of healthy colour fled from the minister's face, and his hands clasped and unclasped with peculiar and unnatural tension. Ringfield A Novel Catching hold of the girdle round the creature's body, she unclasped the buckle, and in a trice the evil thing had vanished; and there was Nippo, his own self, standing before them. Werwolves Phyllis slowly unclasped Madge’s arms from about her neck and gazed at her companion steadfastly, a flush on her usually pale cheeks. Madge Morton's Victory Etiquette did not allow the king to unclasp them at night. Louis XIV. Makers of History Series But when spring finally unclasps the seal which has been put upon tree and ground, these reptiles stretch themselves full length upon some exposed stone, where they lie basking in the sun. The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year But Madeline was clasping and unclasping her hands nervously, with eyelashes lowered, and brow knitted in a frown. Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter Raising one hand and unclasping it, she threw upon the beach a small white shell, saying as she did so, "for dear Cora." Peak's Island A Romance of Buccaneer Days Miss Nelson nervously clasped and unclasped her thin hands. The Children of Wilton Chase Immediately the rest took up the mocking cries, to the evident distress of poor Wun Sing, who stood in the background, his face yellower than common and his hands clasping and unclasping nervously. Dorothy on a Ranch At daybreak his hands unclasped and he fell in the road head foremost. Laboulaye's Fairy Book Her face did not relax, however, nor were her hands unclasped from one another as they lay folded on her knees. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 She sighed plaintively and unclasped her hands from her knees. Margarita's Soul The Romantic Recollections of a Man of Fifty ‘Sarah, stand up; let me go, please,’ said Lucy, unclasping the hands from her waist. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster That ambitious young person was looking very white about the lips, and was clasping and unclasping her hands in evident distress. Dorothy on a Ranch He unclasped his hands and spread them with an open gesture. Hail to the Chief Then we unclasped, and he returned to his post by the fireplace with the same exaggeration of action as before. Marjorie She unclasped her hands and threw them out before her with a savage gesture of repulsion. The Light of Scarthey Round came the false nose again, and this time the empurpled figure unclasped one hand of the hot cross-bun and waved a genial greeting as they stampeded by. The Prodigal Father Then when the hands unclasped there was left on Andy’s palm a glittering double eagle. Dorothy on a Ranch Here Annie paused; she began to unclasp and clasp her hands, and she looked full at Mr. Everard with a most pleading expression. A World of Girls The Story of a School Sometimes he unclasped his hands and rubbed his hair with restless sigh; more than once he unconsciously sprang to his feet, walked across the floor two or three times, and then sat down again. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim As Tom ended his story, Polly unclasped her hands which she had nervously clenched during the recital of the raids on her precious property. Polly's Business Venture She drew up her charmingly modeled little figure tensely, and held her small head high, her pure, beautiful features aglow with delicate color, her slender, shapely hands clasping and unclasping each other. Little Lost Sister As if she saw a vision the others could not she stood clasping and unclasping her hands, and utterly sick at heart for the loss of her early friend. Dorothy on a Ranch Quicker than it takes to tell it Abel had unclasped the clinging arms and was tenderly lifting her from the horse’s back. A Dixie School Girl He turned, looking at me with smiling eyes, gently unclasped my fingers, bent his head and touched them with his lips. The Other Side of the Door The air was vital with the coolness that brings the frost and causes the trees to unclasp their countless shells, barks, and burrs, and let the ripe nuts fall. In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of the Tunker Schoolmaster and the Times of Black Hawk When they have reached the head again, they unclasp hands and run down the outside of the lines, each on his own side, and take their places at the foot of the lines. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium She could only stand, clasping and unclasping her hands, and gazing with dim eyes at this wonderful possession. Dorothy on a Ranch His hand could never be unclasped from his sword, and thus, says the legend, it remains to this day. With Spurs of Gold Heroes of Chivalry and their Deeds Nature gently re-conducts the lost mind through its labyrinth of error, speaking sweet consolation in the passing breeze, and a volume of beauty in each unclasping flower. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, June 1844 Volume 23, Number 6 She was received in a friendly manner; and, unclasping her long mantle, she exhibited such beauty as would have made the victory over the flesh no easy matter for the holy Anthony himself. Faustus his Life, Death, and Doom Any player who overturns a club or who unclasps hands must at once leave the circle, the club being replaced. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium "How silly!" objected Dona, unclasping her locket, with Father's photo in it, most unwillingly. A Patriotic Schoolgirl For she had unclasped her stola upon both her shoulders, and suffered it to fall down to her girdle which kept it in its place about her hips. The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1 The fiend the Maithil dame unclasped; In his fierce hand his spear he grasped, And wild with rage, pierced through and through, At Ráma and his brother flew. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse "I am a Venetian," he answered coldly; and no longer hesitating to use the needful force to unclasp the clinging, importunate hands. The Royal Pawn of Venice A Romance of Cyprus Should the net break at any point by an unclasping of hands, the fish are all allowed to escape, and the players go back to their respective goals and begin over again. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium "Patriotism!" she echoed, unclasping her hands, and holding her right hand out towards him. The World Peril of 1910 I longed to see my own little one whose dimpled hands I had unclasped from my neck in that agonized parting. Mizora: A Prophecy A MSS. Found Among the Private Papers of the Princess Vera Zarovitch Her hands were clasping and unclasping in an agony of impatience, and her eyes roved busily here and there, flying among the few pedestrians like lanterns. Mary, Mary His eyes were bulging and fear-stricken, and his hands clasped and unclasped themselves nervously. The heart of happy hollow A collection of stories After that, unclasping a chain from his body, he bent down to find her. The Red Romance Book One day, as they were playing there, her coral necklace came unclasped and fell into the hay. Cricket at the Seashore She clasped and unclasped her fingers, then she sprang to her feet. Still Jim With a start she gained her feet and stood for a moment palpitatingly uncertain, clasping and unclasping her hands, while her bosom rose and fell in this stress of an utterly new emotion. Princess Zara He unclasped one 97 hand and waved it. Iole She unclasped the necklace which she wore and flung it down beside the rings. Gossamer 1915 She was trembling from head to foot, while she clasped and unclasped her hands on his arm. Chatterbox, 1906 And she unclasped the baby's fingers and kissed the tiny hands inside, that were as soft and pink as rose-leaves, first one hand and then the other. Candle and Crib You have forgotten——" She began impetuously to answer, but he unclasped one hand from hers, long enough to make a warning gesture, and enunciated the one word: "Hush! Princess Zara Her hands clasped and unclasped, the fingers of them sliding close-pressed against each other. The Northern Iron Her hands were sinewy and contorted and she kept fidgeting, clasping and unclasping my makeup purse, and rearranging a stray curl that kept obscuring her view. The Capgras Shift “Where is she?” said Romola, giving him the money, and unclasping the necklace from the basket in joyful agitation. Romola Mike tried to shake her off, to unclasp her hands. There was a King in Egypt Elizabeth unclasped the little clinging arms and put the child down, but Molly still clutched her dress, sobbing now and hiding her face from her mother. The Torch Bearer A Camp Fire Girls' Story With his left hand he unclasped the soldier's belt. The Northern Iron Chicken Little clasped and unclasped her hands nervously. Chicken Little Jane Take off that necklace and unclasp that belt, that they may be burned in the holy Bonfire of Vanities, and save you from burning.” Romola "What do they mean by leaving you alone?" she said, clasping and unclasping her hands. Blue Bonnet in Boston or, Boarding-School Days at Miss North's Laura's hands clasped and unclasped nervously as she talked and her eyes snapped. Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall or, Leading a Needed Rebellion Arethusa gazed at her aunt, clasping and unclasping her hands helplessly; her lips parted for speech, but no words came, for so many words trembled there, they literally dammed one another up. The Heart of Arethusa The bridegroom was no sooner left alone with his bride than he seated her in the easiest arm-chair, and began with affectionate zeal to untie her bonnet-strings and unclasp her mantle. Cruel As The Grave He slipped a little on the pillows, had to unclasp his hands hastily and press them down on either side him, to keep his body fairly upright in the bed. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Quickly unclasping the charm, she reached down to Highboy and said, "Swallow this, quick!" The Cat in Grandfather's House Lionel jumped off the white horse's back in the very middle of the Pebbly Waste, and he hurriedly unclasped The Book of Beasts and laid it open on the pebbles. The Book of Dragons His earthly arms clung tightly round the earthly form of his pretty little lad and would not unclasp themselves. How It All Came Round That is why I am so uneasy now,” she went on, clasping and unclasping her hands in the agony of her uncertainty. The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp He unclasped his hands, leaned forward and patted the bulldog lying across the rug at his feet. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance When the ogress heard what had happened she clasped her hands over her head, and declared that Rosella's child should not be born until she unclasped her hands. Italian Popular Tales Hazel clasped and unclasped her fingers, working out her problem in the fire again. The Gold of Chickaree Were the snake himself coiled round that consecrated bauble, the prayers of the devout Father Checkley would unclasp his lithest folds. Rookwood For a moment it was life or death with both of them; but Preston managed to unclasp the tiny hand, hold it down, and land the poor little fellow safe at last. The Twin Cousins “Ah, true!” exclaimed Miss Pritty, with sudden calmness, as she unclasped her arms and arose. Under the Waves Diving in Deep Waters When the ogress heard this she unclasped her hands, saying, "How did my son die?" Italian Popular Tales She unclasped her hands, putting behind her round the tree. The Gold of Chickaree When presently hands unclasped and others began to gather about him, it was seen as Stannard came forward he had linked his arm in that of Harris, and would not be denied. Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War Then I unclasped my hands, opened my eyes, and looked around me. Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses But even Gascoyne’s strength could not unclasp the grip of the youth’s hands, until he placed his knee upon his chest; then, indeed, they were torn away. Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader The General surveyed her in silence for some moments as she looked up lovingly into his face; then gravely, and in silence, unclasped her arms from his neck. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXVI. October, 1843. Vol. LIV. The bit of blue ribbon she had worn at her throat, with a tiny gold brooch unclasped sticking in. Marcia Schuyler Denis uttered a sigh of relief as he hastily unclasped the doctor’s belt, for this was work he felt that he could do. The King's Esquires The Jewel of France The man looked at her stupidly, clasping and unclasping his bony fingers. Janet of the Dunes Her hands unclasped and went with a swift motion to her eyes, and covered them. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden He had seized, in falling, Um�-ko's lacquered geta, and his fingers could not be unclasped. The Dragon Painter She trembled, and her fingers almost unclasped from her arms. The Bronze Hand 1897 "There you are!" said the woman, unclasping the emerald trinket from her arm, and dashing it on the table. Debts of Honor He doubled his fist and drew it back; the girl seized the hand and unclasped the knotted grip and braided her fingers with his. Joan of Arc of the North Woods And when a smooth stretch suffered him to unclasp his cramped hold, he slapped his leg mirthfully. The Rainy Day Railroad War The Antiquary, to whom Lovel told his dream, promptly pulled out a black-letter volume of great age and, unclasping it, showed him the very motto of his vision. Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North Then she lies back in a state of great nervous excitement, twisting her head with eager, fearful glances towards the door, listening, clasping and unclasping her thin fingers on the white spread. The Straw "That he shall not lack," the Queen said, and gently unclasped from Osmund's neck the thin gold chain, now locketless. Chivalry She answered my smile with a blush; and, when I looked at her thick and awkward hands, she clasped and unclasped them with an embarrassed air. The Choice of Life May I unclasp it to behold its beauty and splendor?” The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old The awful figure held up a warning finger, and then began deliberately to unclasp the volume he held in his hands. Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North She gently unclasped my hands, which were tightly locked around her. The Story of the White-Rock Cove "Do not touch me," returns he, harshly, the vein of brutality in him coming to the surface as he pushes her from him and with slight violence unclasps her clinging fingers. Molly Bawn The calyx hands have unclasped utterly now--they have folded themselves back, past all power of closing again upon the petals, leaving the golden crown free to float away when God's time comes. Parables of the Cross He held his clenched hand out, and suddenly unclasped it to disclose the miniature set in diamonds. The Grell Mystery Now her face is illumed by a heavenly light As sweet as angels' breath; For she knows that the unclasped hands will unite, Across the river of death. Gathering Jewels The Secret of a Beautiful Life: In Memoriam of Mr. & Mrs. James Knowles. Selected from Their Diaries. After some minutes, Mrs. Burton unclasped the young arms from her neck, and, sitting hand in hand with her adopted daughter, she told her all the wondrous tale. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn Mrs. Cavers leaned forward, straining her eyes after the cloud of dust that marked the pacing horse's progress, clasping and unclasping her hands in wordless misery. The Second Chance "It's here but I can't—Please get it—" "You must let me go," said Stafford, and tried to unclasp the hand. The Long Roll Billy's arms were held tightly behind him, and for a moment he heard nothing—then came to his ears the sound of a box being unclasped and—horror of horrors—the rattle of surgical instruments. Tess of the Storm Country His head grew heavy and fell on Marie's breast; his hands unclasped, divided, and fell open on his knees. The Devil's Pool On and on it went, as though it had no intention of stopping, and cold beads of perspiration stood out on Captain Hardy's forehead, and he clasped and unclasped his hands in his excitement. The Secret Wireless or, The Spy Hunt of the Camp Brady Patrol "Frightfully," said his son, unclasping his hands from the back of his head. Salthaven Almost before he could unclasp his arm from the cedar, the first spray of gaunt, exhausted, bleeding men came over and down into the sunken lane. The Long Roll Without unclasping the lock, she called out: "Who air it?" Tess of the Storm Country He stooped, and with difficulty unclasped the rigid fingers. Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia Now, clasp your hands behind your back, and don’t unclasp them till I give you leave. The Madman and the Pirate Then Katharine unclasped her hands, straightened her hat, and clasped her hands anew, this time slightly above the region of the belt. The Brentons “Mother!” again said Bob, unclasping his hands and holding them out. Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure He observed that his hand still grasped a revolver, but for some time he had no power to unclasp it. In the Track of the Troops He gently unclasped the little hands, and silently glided into the forest. The Prairie Chief As he spoke, he gently unclasped her arms from about his neck, but she would not go quite yet. Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes I remember clasping and unclasping it, and I suppose it must have slipped off my wrist without my noticing. The Princess of the School He makes an effort to unclasp the small, pretty fingers that are grasping the rails so rigidly. April's Lady A Novel I see him now, as he set it down, gently as any woman, trying with lingering touch to unclasp the grip of the baby hand upon his rough finger. Children of the Tenements Tears stood in the eyes of our hero, as they reluctantly unclasped their hands and parted. The Poacher Joseph Rushbrook Smith let go of Panton’s legs, and Wriggs unclasped his hands to place them to his mouth and give forth a tremendous yell. Fire Island Being the Adventures of Uncertain Naturalists in an Unknown Track I tried to unclasp the fingers,—to drive him from his hold on the rail. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 But her face was very pale, and her hands trembled as she unclasped his arms from her neck, and hurried away, saying to herself “Shall I ever see his face any more?” Christie Redfern's Troubles She leant back in her chair and stared before her with big, rapt eyes, her fingers clasping and unclasping themselves on her knee. The Heart of Una Sackville Streaks of colour showed in her cheeks, her fingers clasped and unclasped in nervous fashion. Flaming June For just a moment George Elgood kept his fingers straight and unclasped, while he gazed downward at it with kindling eyes, then they closed in a tight, protecting clasp, and together they began the descent. Big Game A Story for Girls To-day, as Lottie flushed, and Margaret looked a pained reproach, it was Pixie who rushed to the rescue, wriggling about in her seat, and clasping and unclasping her hands in the earnestness of her defence. Pixie O'Shaughnessy Her hands were unclasped, her arms were flung wildly out above her head, and her body was slowly straightened out. The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure Valverde, probably thinking he could show him to unclasp the volume, stepped nearer to him. South American Fights and Fighters And Other Tales of Adventure Thee for his young the trembling father beseeches, for thee virgins unclasp the zone from their breasts, for thee the fear-full bridegroom harkeneth with eager ear. The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus She stood clasping and unclasping her hands, never looking at me. Man and Maid Hands idly clasped and unclasped, and lost hold, And the averted eyes, that turned away, And in whose depths no love nor longing lay, The saddest of all truths too plainly told. Custer, and Other Poems. But the hands interlocking at her back twitched and clasped and unclasped in a way that showed the automatic brain-spring was still active. Lords of the North And Mary Ann looked at her white hands admiringly, and shot a glance, which Marjory felt rather than saw, at the brown ones nervously clasping and unclasping themselves. Hunter's Marjory A Story for Girls It cut him to the heart to unclasp the fingers that clung to him; though he was back again in a moment, holding weak brandy and water to her lips. The Great Amulet "Ah! now, indeed, art thou more beautiful than the lady Tanis," he muttered, clasping and unclasping his hands, as if in ecstasy. The Lion's Brood She gave me a deadly glance, and rose slowly, clasping and unclasping he hands convulsively. Orrain A Romance Maurice unclasped his hands from his knees, and dropped his feet down from the bench. The Call of the Blood But Theodoric knew by this time that it was no earthly steed that he was bestriding, and from which he vainly tried to unclasp his legs. Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation But with inexorable gentleness he unclasped her hand, and put it from him. The Great Amulet With fierce threats they unclasped his arm from that senseless form, which sank instantly to the floor at his feet, and drew him across the room. Evenings at Donaldson Manor Or, The Christmas Guest Within I sat at the table, my cloak unclasped, now sipping my wine, now gently touching with my finger the dark patch on my sleeve near my shoulder. Orrain A Romance Several large volumes, unclasped and open, were lying on various parts of the divan. Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity And unclasping one arm from the tree, while he held on with the other and his two legs, he slipped the belt over his head, and dropped the gun to the ground. The Drummer Boy She unclasped her hands and looked up at him, speech hovering in her eyes. The Great Amulet He laughed, but unclasped his hands and let me slip from his knee; and then I began to strut the floor, my chest puffed out to twice its natural extent. Doctor Luke of the Labrador She became white and red in turns, and began to nervously clasp and unclasp her hands. Orrain A Romance While he dug a hand into the soft mud and paused for a moment to shift his hold and draw breath, one of the three unclasped a leathern belt and dangled it over the brink. The Blue Pavilions It was as if it had just been unclasped from the arm of a young woman full of red blood and tingling all over with swift nerve-currents. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 118, August, 1867 Gently I unclasped her clenched fingers and put her back in the chair. The Door Through Space She looked not at him, but at the dead man on the window-seat, her hands clasping and unclasping. The Holladay Case A Tale Agnes hung round his neck, crying loudly, and her mother had to unclasp the child's fingers. By Right of Conquest Or, With Cortez in Mexico The same phenomena that was shown in unclasping the hands, was next exhibited in commanding the subjects to rotate them. Complete Hypnotism, Mesmerism, Mind-Reading and Spiritualism How to Hypnotize: Being an Exhaustive and Practical System of Method, Application, and Use She only sobbed and waited; he coughed in a dry way and unclasped her hands. Bohemian Days Three American Tales Gently, on an impulse I could not explain, I picked up one delicate wrist, then the other, unclasping the heavy jeweled bracelets. The Door Through Space |
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