| 单词 | untwine |
| 例句 | She later said the police had to untwine him before he could be taken to the ambulance. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “But, Lenina . . .” he began protesting; and as she immediately untwined her arms, as she stepped away from him, he thought, for a moment, that she had taken his unspoken hint. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But we don’t see the depths of Henry’s depravity until the closing scene, when he untwines all the potion’s lethal, creepy crawly ingredients and boils them into one huge, venomous spider. 'Sleepy Hollow' recap: Happy entrails to you 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Two bodies, twining and untwining, pausing in awkward but beautiful acrobatic poses — all of these images say, without melodrama, “Can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em.” Dance Review: Morphoses, at the Joyce Theater 2012-11-08T22:23:04Z “To untwine it to one aspect of it diminishes the other, and I don’t want to do that. It’s the totality of it. It’s the gestalt of it.” Pulling victory out of the bag at the North American Scrabble championship 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z It would be difficult to untwine the system by which we measured much of the past 80 years — but that isn’t really New Zealand’s goal. Opinion | What nation isn’t obsessed with ensuring economic growth? New Zealand, apparently. 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z She untwined herself from the chair and trundled into the kitchen to retrieve a plaque she wanted to show. Fraying at the Edges: Her Fight to Live With Alzheimer’s 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z They are two events in his life he will never be able to untwine. From Sydney to Strictly Come Dancing 2013-11-20T14:03:49Z Sending them an affectionate farewell, he embraced his weeping family, kissed his babes, and gently untwining their arms from his neck, turned away. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z After untwining it for some time, the wrapping felt damp to the touch; and dreading she knew not what, she loosed the last fold, and a human head rolled upon the ground. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z Now another has caught them up, and the chord of my life is being twisted, and I cannot wrench it free and untwine it again—I can't. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z Slowly and convulsively the snake untwined and finally lay still. Bert Wilson at the Wheel 2012-01-14T03:00:19.827Z "Let me be," he said sullenly at last, as he untwined her dogged arms. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z When they had once seen it, they began to untwine their coils and to crawl toward it, like young girls hurrying to the bath. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z It could only be untwined by Krzycki, and even he stood not only in the presence of new difficulties but, as it were, in the presence of a new person. Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z The threads of my life were untwined; they drifted about like floating threads of gossamer; and you didn't put out your hand to take them and twist them up into the chord with yours. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z The vine was hanging untwined around the porch. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z "You stay here, little one," and he gently untwined her arms from around his neck as he spoke. If Any Man Sin 2011-06-12T02:00:05.887Z I looked at him blinded by tears; then I rose, untwined my arms from around his neck, and left him—I had accepted my destiny. Daisy Burns (Volume 1) 2011-05-20T02:00:34.097Z He untwined my arm from around his neck; he rose: his brown eyes lit—his lips trembled. Daisy Burns (Volume 2) 2011-05-20T02:00:30.427Z And there he held her for long, lingering minutes, loath to untwine his arms. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z The rain, in lines, The long, gray rain untwines Its watery tresses o'er its furrows, The long rain Of countries old, Torpid, eternally unrolled. Contemporary Belgian Poetry Selected and Translated by Jethro Bithell 2011-03-10T03:00:44.993Z It was for this reason he had ordered the untwining of the creeper that was clinging above. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z Yonder there flow, untwining and twining their loops anew! Poems of Emile Verhaeren I do not ask to see The unveiling of Thy purpose, or the shining Of future light on mysteries untwining; Thy promise-roll is all my own— Thy word is enough for me. Secret Power or the Secret of Success in Christian Life and Work With a lingering, tender embrace, twilight untwined her nebulous arms from the sable-lustre mantle of night and parted with a promise. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z "If you have the power to shield her from the sunlight and the wind, You may shield her from stern Sassard when his falchion is untwined." The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life Can’t you untwine all those sentimental fancies of yours and find some really nice, human girl with whom to bedeck them? Jacob's Ladder The twain that, in twining, before in the twine, As twines were intwisted; he now doth untwine: 'Twixt the twain inter-twisting a twine more between, He, twirling his twister, makes a twist of the twine. The Nursery Rhymes of England And let the stinking elder, grief, untwine His perishing root with the increasing vine!” Folk-lore of Shakespeare He untwined her fingers, which clung tenaciously to his, and saw that the blood ebbed out of cheeks and lips as she listened to his carefully guarded language. Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part Mr. Boone untwined his boots and for the first time during a half-hour stood in them. The Missourian Made of bamboo, cork, and thin paper, it had two propellers that revolved in opposite directions by the untwining of rubber bands that controlled them. Modern Americans A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades “You do need assistance,” she replied, endeavoring to untwine the vines twisted about his shoulders, “now turn around.” The Bondwoman But this messenger untwined the wolf's hair and gave only the ring to Gunnar, who took it as a signal of good faith and gladly accepted the invitation. Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas The branches slowly untwined and the trees seemed to bend apart and make a narrow pathway for his entrance. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales Thread by thread the strands we twist Till they bind us neck and wrist; Thread by thread the patient hand Must untwine ere free we stand. Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul Meanwhile, how weirdly and strangely do the threads of human life cross and twine and untwine in this world! Nobody And let the stinking Elder, grief, untwine His perishing root with the increasing Vine! The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare The Mother, wrung and torn with a very agony of tenderness and pity, knelt beside her, and began with gentle strength to untwine those clutching hands from the girl's hair. The Dop Doctor For nothing can untwine Thy life from mine. Union And Communion or Thoughts on the Song of Solomon I do not ask to see The unveiling of thy purpose, or the shining Of future light or mysteries untwining; The promise-roll is all my own, Thy word is enough for me. Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul Nevertheless, he kissed her very tenderly as 139 he untwined her circling arms. A Dixie School Girl And let the stinking Elder, grief, untwine His perishing root with the increasing Vine! The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare As he spoke the snake untwined itself and straightened out, to lie perfectly still. The Peril Finders Fathers, brothers, sons, and husbands, their chains must be untwined! The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy The Indian, on the other hand, threw off his hat, and untwined the plaits of his hair—black as the wing of the raven—whose age he expected to attain. The Tiger Hunter He sat there, his elbows on the table, his fingers twining and untwining the thick red hair of his beard. The Book of All-Power I now thought of my betrothed, and, untwining myself from the lithe and nerveless limbs of the savage, I rose to my feet. The Scalp Hunters He untwined his girdle and twined it about his neck. King of the Jews A story of Christ's last days on Earth These two orders of thought are untwined simultaneously, on parallel lines by Chaucer, that dreamer who had lived so much in real life, that man of action who had dreamed so many dreams. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance "Eli, your overcoat is wet," she exclaimed, untwining her arms from his neck. The Little Mixer He untwined one leg, lowered it, and with an adroit twist tripped up the savage, causing him to fall on his face with tremendous violence. The Prairie Chief Thread by thread the patient hand Must untwine ere free we stand. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power Then he seized the little reptile, and proceeded to untwine it from its constriction of Lawrence’s wrist. Yussuf the Guide The Mountain Bandits; Strange Adventure in Asia Minor “Yes,” I said, as I took hold of the pole, keeping my feet as far away as I could from the writhing knot, for fear it should suddenly untwine and embrace my legs. Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah The danger was over, and the serpent began to untwine itself, till it lay out, a long heaving mass of muscles, completely disabled and dying after the slow fashion of its kind. King o' the Beach A Tropic Tale Every cord of my heart that had been untwined or slackened of late wound itself fast round that blessed little one.” Nearly Lost but Dearly Won “Oh, my father!” said she, untwining herself from the colonel’s embrace, though she still nestled up close to him, as she stared at me shyly, with a puzzled look on her mignonne face. The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea And they had parted in the hey-day of youth, young and ardent, with arms passionately loth to untwine. Fort Amity Now then, I’m going to wait till he untwines again, and then I’m going to have off his head, if he don’t work it out before. Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah Gradually the struggling mass of dusky bodies untwined itself, disclosing the unfortunate sick man, who was the object, or rather the victim, of this well-meant demonstration of affection and sorrow. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia So knotted did the Balkan threads become, it is hard to untwine them. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle Madame le Claire untwined his arms from her waist, and knelt on the floor before him, her hands clasped on his knees, her head pillowed in his senseless lap. Double Trouble Or, Every Hero His Own Villain But his eyes were wide open, feverish, almost glaring; he was twining and untwining his fingers and muttering excitedly. The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story O why should Fate sic pleasure have, Life’s dearest bands untwining? The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham As he untwined the masses, it fell over the long bib, over the high chair, down till it swept the floor, in one unbroken flood of light. A Dozen Ways Of Love He noted how she clasped her hands; how she nervously twined and untwined her fingers, and how she kept pushing her chair toward him, as though for protection. The Trail Horde The timber rots, the useless axe does rust, The unpractised saw lies buried in the dust, The busy hammer sleeps, the ropes untwine.” Andrew Marvell "God will bring me safely back to you, dear mother," urged Agnes, gently untwining those loving arms; "Good-by." Angel Agnes The Heroine of the Yellow Fever Plague in Shreveport O why should fate sic pleasure have, Life’s dearest bands untwining? The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham With a start Glen glanced toward the door, and gently untwined her lover's arms. Glen of the High North Death must be strong to untwine that clasp! The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 4, October, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Mademoiselle," persisted Gwendolyn, twining and untwining, "if I do my French fast will you tell me something? The Poor Little Rich Girl "Don't give me your advice, Ogilvie," said he, untwining and throwing away the bit of casting-line that had cut his finger. Macleod of Dare He kissed me again and again, held me very close for an instant, and then, untwining my arms from their hold, he abruptly left the room. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 31, October, 1873 Then, with a gentle movement, he untwined her clasping arms. The Great Taboo Philip nodded--a crimson spot in each cheek, his frail hands twining and untwining as he tried to compose himself. Lady Merton, Colonist His shining white hair seemed positively to bristle on his head, his long legs twined and untwined themselves. Elizabeth's Campaign As each "Ho-o!" of the refrain is sung, the dancers should whirl like merry sprites, twine and untwine their green mantles about their forms until the song begins again. Indian Games and Dances with Native Songs A ghastly thing, God wot, to transform an honest man, changing and twisting right and wrong until the threads of decency and duty hung too hopelessly entangled for him to follow or untwine. The Maid-At-Arms She listened, untwined and glided into the house. Kincaid's Battery Let harmony its chords untwine, Music charms at forty nine. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 536, March 3, 1832 In truth, it was surprising to see how many disagreeable sentiments they all three contrived to express, without untwining their arms, or loosening their fond and graceful hold on each other. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 "I got him for you, sir," announced the officer proudly, to the astonished Alfred, who had just managed to untwine Zoie's arms and to struggle to his feet. Baby Mine There she stopped and untwined the golden snake that was wound around her arm. Allan Quatermain There- fore, Search while thou wilt; and let thy reason go, To ransom truth, e'en to th' abyss below; Rally the scatter'd causes; and that line Which nature twists be able to untwine. Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter to a Friend I turned my head, but without moving otherwise, for I feared lest the arms should untwine themselves; and clear, somewhat mournful eyes met mine. Phantastes, a Faerie Romance for Men and Women V. evolve; unfold, unroll, unwind, uncoil, untwist, unfurl, untwine, unravel; untangle, disentangle; develop. Roget's Thesaurus Fantine had long evaded Tholomyes in the mazes of the hill of the Pantheon, where so many adventurers twine and untwine, but in such a way as constantly to encounter him again. Les Misérables She then untwined the snake from her body, and held it by the tail, high above her. Adela Cathcart, Volume 1 De Vasselot slowly untwined his fingers and drew in his arm. The Isle of Unrest Closely as our evil is twisted in with the fibres of our character, there is a hand that can untwine the coils, and cast away the sin, and preserve the soul. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark "All right," said Allen obligingly, untwining his long legs, and taking the steps two at a time. The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys Thread by thread the strands we twist Till they bind us, neck and wrist; Thread by thread the patient hand Must untwine, ere free we stand. De La Salle Fifth Reader V. counter-rotate, evolve; unfold, unroll, unwind, uncoil, untwist, unfurl, untwine, unravel; untangle, disentangle; develop. Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases And that same powder I commix'd with wine, Our godly knot of wedlock to untwine. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 She then untwined the snake from her body and held it by the tail high above her. Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers There ends thy glory! there the Fates untwine The last, black remnant of so bright a line: Apollo dreadful stops thy middle way; Death calls, and heaven allows no longer day! The Iliad When their growth was complete they were untwined, stretched straight, and measured. Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom They were a motley lot, he thought; the men with stolid, animal, unshaven faces; the women wriggling and self-conscious, twining and untwining their feet that hung four inches above the gravelled walks. The Trimmed Lamp, and other Stories of the Four Million Her brown, supple arms twined and untwined around her waist, like two scarfs. Notre-Dame De Paris Next her arms untwined themselves from the bed-post, and her hands clasped themselves together. David Elginbrod She untwined his arms from about her—the tears were still in her eyes as she tried to face him. Phyllis of Philistia She sank back into the chair, and with her fingers twining and untwining, sat looking dully before her. The Quest of the Sacred Slipper If Greeks themselves were moved with so small cause, To twist those broils, which hardly would untwine: Should ladies fair be tied to such hard laws, As in their moods to take a ling'ring pause? A Defence of Poesie and Poems Chorus—O why should Fate sic pleasure have, Life's dearest bands untwining? Poems and Songs of Robert Burns |
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