| 单词 | blackcock |
| 例句 | But if I begin to speak about my dear old dog we shall never arrive at the blackcock, and it is about them I want to speak to-day. Vagaries 2012-02-17T03:00:27.693Z The males have now acquired the banded throats, and indulge in love-antics, much after the fashion of the blackcock. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z At last out sprang a fine old blackcock. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z It is the land of the curlew, the grouse, and the blackcock,—the land mayhap of the eagle, though as yet we have not seen the bird of Jove. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z The grey dissolves into dawn, the dawn into light, and the first blackcock crows to his grey hen in the hollow. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z I was so excited that I could not close my eyes all night, and could think of nothing but blackcock. Vagaries 2012-02-17T03:00:27.693Z This, however, is not a regular habit as with the blackcocks, but rather an exceptional case. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z Our shooting, Arthur, consists of a heathery hillside inhabited by many rabbits, a few grouse—very wild, and an ancient blackcock called Algernon. The Setons 2011-02-10T03:00:48.400Z Well, there are these blackcock, you see, and the males are all strutting around, and every so often a female comes along, and one of them mates with her. Book Review - The Price of Altruism - By Oren Harman 2010-07-09T15:49:00Z I remember once, on such a day, taking a noble sportsman who was very keen to shoot a blackcock, up to some black game sitting on a thorn hedge. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z I had also prepared a speech for the blackcock, but, as I never caught sight of them again, I could not deliver it. Vagaries 2012-02-17T03:00:27.693Z The game, which is abundant, consisting of blackcock and grouse, is strictly preserved. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" The blackcock is very generally distributed over the highland districts of northern and central Europe, and in some parts of Asia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" The blackcock fled away screaming before him, the hawk high in air wheeled aside as he passed, but on he went through the sweet, pink heather, without pausing to notice them. The Story of a Red Deer Although the blackcock is a noble bird in appearance, he is dull and heavy, and is easily bagged. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z They became absolutely furious when, with my unfortunate absent-mindedness, I happened to let out that I had made a little private excursion before sunrise and by chance had come across some blackcock. Vagaries 2012-02-17T03:00:27.693Z The game birds consist of grouse, blackcock, moorhen, quail and partridge. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" The blackcock then rejoins his male associates, and the female is left to perform the labours of hatching and rearing her young brood. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" On he rowed, while splashed the water, Cracked the seats, and shook the planking, Clashed the mountain-ashwood oars, Creaked like hazel-grouse the rudders, 320 And their tips like cry of blackcock. Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume Two Then you must have been the blackcock who killed the snake! Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace "Yes, of course, I had time to fire, but the blackcock had also time to get away." Vagaries 2012-02-17T03:00:27.693Z The wolf feeds on the rat, hare, fox, badger, roebuck, stag, reindeer and elk; likewise upon blackcock and capercali. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. One pictures to one’s self those mornings in spring when one went out into the forest after blackcock, under the dim stars, and with the pale crescent moon peering over the tree-tops. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I But most terribly was the Notary ruffled—just like a blackcock; when he had once begun, he poured forth his speech without a pause, and adorned it most effectively by his gestures. Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 He was not at all certain that there were no more blackcocks in the county. Highways and Byways in Surrey Yes, I could see the blackcock so distinctly before me, that I had scarcely reached the glen where we had come upon them in the afternoon than I fired off my gun. Vagaries 2012-02-17T03:00:27.693Z And the great days in autumn after grouse and blackcock. Border Ghost Stories In the woody cleughs yonder they are thick as blackcocks in August,” cried the Major impatiently. A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 At last out sprung a fine old blackcock. Anecdotes of Dogs Witley sends a case of crossbills; twenty years ago a pair of hen harriers—or are they Montagu's harriers?—were killed on Hindhead; a blackcock guards his grey hen, and was shot not far away. Highways and Byways in Surrey It is not every day one gets a hare; and very satisfied with the beginning of our day, we went on farther into the forest, keeping a sharp look-out for the blackcock. Vagaries 2012-02-17T03:00:27.693Z One evening in February, when Gabrielle was sitting in a dream over her turf fire, Considine came home from a day's blackcock shooting in the woods on the edge of the lake. The Tragic Bride I assure you I was prouder of the first blackcock he killed, than I have been of anything whatever since I first killed one myself, and that is twenty years ago. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) The General entered the forest, and there hazel-hens were whistling, blackcocks were holding their bragging matches, and hares were running. A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections I was never quite at ease when I had knocked down my blackcock, and going to pick him up he cast back his dying eye with a look of reproach. St. Ronan's Well We thought the blackcock was a very fine bird, who looks exceedingly well in a forest. Vagaries 2012-02-17T03:00:27.693Z Sweet lass, will ye gang wi' me, Where blackcocks crow, and plovers cry? The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume III The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century The swelling heights were brown and bare, like those of Tweeddale; and there the blackcock may still, I believe, be found. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 440 Volume 17, New Series, June 5, 1852 They were disturbed by speculations as to who would receive their pension for them; then they recalled the fruits, fish, hazel-hens, blackcock, and hares which they had seen that day. A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections A blackcock launched from a high tree with a whir and a bluster like an aeroplane, showing their course, and it was noted. The Way of the Wild "Of course you knew that was a blackcock?" the other said. Prince Fortunatus "Why," said Macleod, who was roaring with laughter, "it is a baby blackcock, just out of the shell, I should think." Macleod of Dare Where the lady-fern grows strongest, Where the morning dew lies longest, Where the blackcock sweetest sips it. From John O'Groats to Land's End All around, except where the Don opens a road to Doncaster, great hills girdle it in, some of which at their summit spread out into heath-covered moorlands, where the blackcock used lately to crow. Rides on Railways The sides of the Berg were full of quail and partridge and bush pheasant, and on the grassy plateau there was abundance of a bird not unlike our own blackcock, which the Dutch called korhaan. Prester John Oh, well, there's no great harm done; if a man has no worse sin on his conscience than shooting a blackcock on the Twelfth, he should sleep sound o' nights. Prince Fortunatus Sometimes a roe deer broke out of the covert, or an old blackcock startled me with his scolding. Mr. Standfast The largest is plumper, and almost equals in size the blackcock of Northumberland. Wanderings in South America While Scott was thus discoursing, we were passing up a narrow glen, with the dogs beating about, to right and left, when suddenly a blackcock burst upon the wing. Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey One day they had been hawking, and when they let slip the falcons, Harald's falcon killed two blackcocks in one flight and three in another. Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic A blackcock skimmed across the open space and disappeared unmolested. The Sowers The Southron's spoil 'tis worthy toil, Come out in the morning early; Come take my house and kill my grouse, The blackcock's tail is curly. Magnum Bonum But he only lifted his hat, with the blackcock's feather, and smiled a bland smile. An African Millionaire Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay There was a small swamp covered with grass and cranberries scattered through it, where the blackcock and sand partridges usually came to feed on the berries. Beasts, Men and Gods "It is, indeed," she said, "a good morning's hunting to have got five blackcocks, but it was still better when in one morning a king of Norway took five kings and subdued all their kingdoms." Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic Across his shoulder hung a game-bag with a blackcock lying in it. The Witch and other stories "The phantom blackcock of Kilnaught Is a marvellous bird yet uncaught; Go out in all weather, You see not a feather, Yet a marvellous work it has wrought, That phantom blackcock of Kilnaught." Magnum Bonum There was no sound but the lapping of the water against the boat, the cry of the blackcock from the hill, and the pleasant plash of a trout rising here and there. Essays in Little Out in the clearing the blackcocks with their wide-spread spotted tails were fighting, while the hens strutting near, craning and chattering, probably some gossip about their fighting swains, watched and were delighted with them. Beasts, Men and Gods "Come out, come out, quoth Rory stout, Come out in the morning early, Sir Captain mark, he rises! hark, The blackcock's tail is curly." Magnum Bonum While I was surveying this scene, suddenly one of the blackcock jumped up and the rest of the frightened flock immediately flew away. Beasts, Men and Gods The hills are high, the laird's purse dry, Come out in the morning early; McNabs are keen, the Guards are green, The blackcock's tail is curly. Magnum Bonum Generally, after my morning tea, I went into the forest to seek heathcock or blackcock. Beasts, Men and Gods I approached noiselessly behind the bushes and saw a whole flock of blackcock scratching in the snow and picking out the berries. Beasts, Men and Gods From the place near the shots a frightened covey of blackcock broke and came over me. Beasts, Men and Gods |
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