| 单词 | water hole |
| 例句 | With great effort, he rolled over, raised himself to his knees, and crawled to the water hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Throughout the country the water holes had dried up, leaving only parched expanses of baked mud. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z In the summertime, they slept in the cool places around the water holes, sometimes in the water. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually one evening he went to the water hole for a second visit. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Old Yeller struck the hogs’ trail at a water hole. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z But as Crane-man had no need of such, Tree- ear had not added the water holes. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z There were even more upstairs, with deer inside them drinking at water holes, and birds flying south for the winter. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z They'd dunked their caps in the water hole before putting them on their heads. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Then he walked back to Zero and the water hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The water hole was now almost as large as the holes he had dug back at Camp Green Lake. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He and his brothers, along with the sons of his father’s other wives, would walk with the herds to the water holes, where there was good grazing. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He taught me to beware of water holes because they attract animals and people. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z And I remember later walking alone down a rather aimless road which leads past the gym to an old water hole. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Only one water hole remained, and in that there was very little water. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z When he rolled over he saw the water hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The same was true of the water hole, where unauthorized games of hockey were played during the winter. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The shyer creatures would go to the water hole early in the morning, drink a few sips of water, and then move away. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z One day the group began walking in the late afternoon, with hopes of reaching a water hole before settling down for the night. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Stanley thought about going back down the mountain to look for the shovel, so he could make the water hole deeper. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The animals drew away into thorn brakes and water holes. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z On the plains, it is easy for elephants to find salt in hardpans and dry water holes, but in the rain forest salt is a precious thing. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Not even the opening shots, supposedly of Phoenix and his siblings swimming in a water hole in Panama. Director admits Joaquin Phoenix documentary a hoax 2010-09-17T04:32:00Z The four of them set up camp a little way from the water hole, away from the leeches. Extract: The Whales by Evie Wyld 2010-09-06T13:47:00Z “If you eat it — just a chunk of it — you can sit for three days in a very quiet stupor, without sleeping, and watching a water hole,” Thompson said. If only Hunter S. Thompson could have lived to take on this election 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Not even the opening shots, supposedly of Mr. Phoenix and his siblings swimming in a water hole in Panama. Affleck Admits Phoenix Documentary Wasn?t Real 2010-09-16T21:48:00Z One family alone spent two years rescuing a dwindling population of endangered Chiricahua leopard frogs by replenishing water holes and building an artificial stream. Border fence’s devastating toll 2012-09-18T22:00:00Z The same was true of the time that animals spent at water holes: they usually stayed longer when lion sounds were played to them than when human voices were heard. Animals of the Safari Are More Afraid of Humans Than Lions 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Scientists played recordings of people talking normally through speakers hidden at water holes in the Kruger National Park. South Africa's Kruger National Park study: Animals fear human voices more than lions 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Panting after chasing the impala now in its jaws, a leopard drags its prey to a shady spot beside a water hole. Video Recordings Reveal the Scariest Sound on the Savanna 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z “If you do use artificial watering holes, it has to be a commitment to essentially manage the water hole forever,” he said. Bighorn sheep to get $40k drinking fountains amid West’s megadrought 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z A water hole they’ve dug in desperation hasn’t conserved a drop. As the Amazon rainforest goes dry, a desperate wait for water Wild dogs, leopards and buffalo were the only animals who stayed at water holes longer when they heard humans, and the difference was not statistically significant for these species. Animals of the Safari Are More Afraid of Humans Than Lions 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z We headed west from a water hole where Patch’s three children were fishing and soon were surrounded by nothing but sunbaked earth and the occasional dead kangaroo. Feral camels, deadly crashes: Can Australia tame its remote Outback Way? He added that proposals to dig new water holes only materialized two months ago. Drought in Mexico leads to water rationing, theft 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The danger led them to reduce farming activities and access to a water hole that had been used for cattle, a crucial part of the livelihoods of many South Sudanese. South Sudan’s legacy of land mines hurts recovery from war 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z A second water hole, from the 1820s, was also discovered during excavations at the town's 19th Century infirmary. Berwick Infirmary excavation unearths medieval well 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z For their experiment, the team placed camera traps and loudspeakers at water holes in the national park, which allowed the researchers to influence and record the behavior of a total of 19 mammal species. Animals of the Safari Are More Afraid of Humans Than Lions 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Rangers found the dead and dying animals in a dried-up water hole, the BBC reported. Horse graves on the steppes as Kazakhstan is battered by one of worst droughts in living memory 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z I was scanning the horizon from the observation tower where my colleagues and I conduct our research at Mushara water hole. Play Is Serious Business for Elephants 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Young elephants play in their water holes much like human children play in swimming pools during summer break. Animal Play Is Delightfully Meaningful 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z He said something needs to be done to rein in the number of trail cameras clustered around water holes during deer and elk season. Arizona regulators to weigh ban on trail cameras for hunting 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z Local sources suggest 70% of elephants died near water holes containing algal blooms. Botswana says it has solved mystery of mass elephant die-off 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Though staff administered antibiotics, the tiger didn’t improve and eventually died by the water hole. India Sees Coronavirus Threat to Fragile Population: Tigers 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z Wynona timed her movements to avoid too much overlap with the larger family group when they went to Mushara water hole to drink. Play Is Serious Business for Elephants 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Pygmies prize the caterpillars not just for their flavor but also for their timing: the rains disperse animals from water holes, making hunting unpredictable. How Sustainable Development Ravaged the Congo Basin 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z He eventually became titled Count De Bendern, but I suspect he was never able to look at a water hole on a golf course without thinking back on that Masters. A Master's first look at the Masters - Golf Digest 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z The bright print boasts imagery inspired by the tournament location, including a few water holes, palm trees, golf clubs and spectators. Lilly Pulitzer releases Palm Beach golf-inspired print ahead of Honda Classic - Golf Digest 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z On Sunday, 12 days later, the police said they had found one of the three people and a dog alive near a water hole about a mile away from the abandoned truck. ‘Incredible Story of Survival’: Woman Rescued After 12 Days in Outback 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z When Enkidu meets Shamhat at the water hole, there is no talk of love boxes. How to Read “Gilgamesh” 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z As a child, he tended his grandfather’s cattle and goats, fished for bream in muddy water holes, played football and “boxed a lot,” as he recalled later. Robert Mugabe, longtime Zimbabwe leader, dies at 95 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z As a child, he tended his grandfather’s cattle and goats, fished for bream in muddy water holes, played football and “boxed a lot,” as he recalled later. Robert Mugabe, longtime Zimbabwe leader, dies at 95 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z An elephant in South Africa created his own protected water hole. What we lose when the elephants go 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z While it lacks the glamour of the water holes on the second nine, 14 is a good, solid par 4 and one reason is the approach to a green that took some imagination to design. The eight most underrated shots at Augusta National - Golf Digest 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z He runs with the gazelles and drinks with them, on all fours, at the water hole. How to Read “Gilgamesh” 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z He managed to get to a water hole in the woods the next day, where a woman found him. Perspective | For a decades-old massacre in Guatemala, justice neared. Now it’s retreating. 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z “There was a spring nearby, a reservoir or water hole where someone used to go every morning to bring a bucket, and that was our drinking water.” Remembering Massive Resistance: Black students who integrated a Va. high school recall their role in history 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z These take them further from water holes into areas plagued by armed groups and strewn with land mines. African migration 'a trickle' thanks to trafficking ban 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z A bigger male print is soon spotted, also leading towards a precious water hole, then a smaller one. Lion poaching: the brutal new threat to Africa’s prides 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z The rangers stake out water holes and game trails, regularly camping out overnight in the thickets. Where Female Elephants Without Tusks Roam — and Poachers Stay Away 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z Suddenly, the apemen are eating meat and chasing their rivals away from the water hole. ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Is Still the ‘Ultimate Trip’ 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Each day, the male commutes to a water hole, where he’ll sit and rock back and forth. Meet the Beetles that Harvest Fog in the Desert 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z The previous month, four herders were injured when a water hole near the border with Kenya was bombed. Somali citizens count cost of surge in US airstrikes under Trump 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z After carrying the baby elephant for about 50 metres, he put it down near a water hole, hoping the mother would find it. The forest guard who saved an elephant 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Hunting operators also stopped maintaining artificial water holes for wildlife, so elephants, lions, leopards and other species moved into riverbank areas where crops are grown, leading to an uptick in killings. Hunt Elephants to Save Them? Some Countries See No Other Choice 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z Around the water hole where she was standing, she says, giraffes “started running about during the whole totality. When the sun came back, they stopped and began grazing the trees again.” Surprising Ways Animals React to Solar Eclipses 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z “We travel about seven miles to the nearest water hole,” Phillips said. Navajo Nation reservation in need of running water 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z In March, one campaigner publicly challenged environment minister Nick Smith to a boxing match next to a polluted water hole which is now classed as suitable for swimming under the new measures. 'Poo protest' against New Zealand government - BBC News 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z If you happen to be near a water hole that large crocodiles are known to frequent, you can limit the potential for attack by staying away from the water. Punch a shark, whistle away a bear: how to survive deadly encounters | Jules Howard 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z "I haven't seen him play away from too many pins, and that sort of aggression can get you into trouble, especially on the water holes." Who can—and who can't—win the Masters ... and why - Golf Digest 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z "The loser to frolic in the water hole for no less than 5 minutes," the advert reads. New Zealand minister challenged to fight over dirty water - BBC News 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z The pastoralists here are mainly nomads, leading their cattle, sheep, goats and camels to the water holes, but struggling to find them pasture. What happens when aid is given as direct cash transfers? - BBC News 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z The facility is about 230 miles south of Fredericksburg and features more than 2,000 acres of water holes and hills for camping and riding. Nurses honored for saving boy submerged in water 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z For example, the water holes out there, all the pins were as far away from the water as possible. Ryder Cup review: USA get wildcards right and is McIlroy the new Poulter? 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z "When it gets really dry, the ungulates migrate from water hole to water hole, and along with them go all these predators." Odd Tale of a Spear Fisherman, a Shark, and a Surprise Attack Elephants are able to remember other elephants they've met long ago, and they're pretty good at remembering important locations, like where the nearest water hole is. The Verge Review of Animals: the elephant 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Residents of the Northern Territory and visitors are warned to stay away from river systems and water holes, where saltwater crocodiles are common. Crocodile attacks camper, dragging him from tent in Northern Territory 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z The Leopard Creek course is one of the most unique in the world, bordering on the world-renowned game reserve and featuring water holes alive with crocodiles and hippos. New European Tour season tees off in African bushveld 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z Being armed, they scare off the poachers who poison water holes and machinegun the wildlife. Hunter-Conservationist or... Jekyll and Hyde 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z In Thoreau, residents said that the soil had become sandier, and that horses and cows had been dying of thirst by water holes that have gone dry. On Parched Navajo Reservation, ‘Water Lady’ Brings Liquid Gold 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Years ago, Denatsosie’s family ran a herd of livestock but the water holes they relied on dried up. Disappearing Lake Powell underlines drought crisis facing Colorado river 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Sappho II moved to the center of the bai and pushed smaller elephants away from water holes that he wanted for himself. The Elephant Watcher 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z The worst thing a golfer can do is cling to that three-putt double or fear the water hole ahead. Workouts: Alternate Routes 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z "We split into teams and started searching water holes, caves and structures," one soldier who was part of the search party was quoted anonymously in the Israeli press. Israeli teenagers buried as Binyamin Netanyahu declares 'day or mourning' 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Except at the downwind, par-3 water hole at No. 16. Bradley follows mom’s advice on switch in putters 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z His voice filled with wonder, Mr. Parsons recalled watching animals congregate at the remaining water holes when the Everglades dried out in the spring. R.V. Life: Getting Kicks at Age 66 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Jones wanted a walking-only course, with no water holes, and all on fescue grass, just like the grand links courses in Britain. How 3 visionaries brought the U.S. Open to Chambers Bay 2014-04-19T23:27:01Z But some readers may be surprised that only two out of 148 killings stemmed from a fight over “resources,” such as a hunting ground, water hole or fruit tree. New Study of Foragers Undermines Claim That War Has Deep Evolutionary Roots 2013-07-18T21:15:02.920Z Down by a nearby water hole on his land, he spied a mother and three pups, and they immediately bolted. A Dog That Goes Way Back 2013-07-15T17:23:58Z Suddenly, Zena, from Left Tusker's family, came barreling in from the southeast like a steam engine, aggressively forcing Wynona's family away from not only the prime drinking spot, but the entire water hole. Scientist at Work Blog: Life in the Elephant Tower 2012-07-19T22:09:07Z In the interior the rivers are watercourses that seldom contain running streams, being during the greater part of the year merely chains of pools, or 'water holes,' as they are locally called. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z Several weeks ago, Appleby came across three elephant carcasses—riddled with bullets and stripped of their tusks—near a water hole only about two miles from the reserve’s main entrance. Not a Normal Killing 2012-03-26T13:15:00.193Z The best way is, to lie concealed near the water holes, and await their coming to drink. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z We will find water there, for you know we were told about the water holes in the Desert Range.” Frank Merriwell's Alarm Doing His Best 2011-12-30T03:00:28.567Z As rhinos grumble in the pitch black night, a new elephant family that I can't identify, even with night vision, arrives at the water hole. Scientist at Work Blog: Life in the Elephant Tower 2012-07-19T22:09:07Z There was a water hole in the basin, surrounded by a muddy flat, and everywhere were the tracks of cattle. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z He is trying to hurry up the long road, but he is constantly jumping the water holes and slipping in the mud. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z In the dry season, they cluster around water holes, then cut a wide path in the rainy months to track down quality feed. Want Fatter Cows? Bring In a Zebra 2011-09-22T19:01:00Z “Those water holes will not be easy to find.” Frank Merriwell's Alarm Doing His Best 2011-12-30T03:00:28.567Z They were eyeing the thirsty giraffe that was too wary to approach the shrinking water hole to drink. Scientist at Work Blog: Rules of Engagement in the Elephant World 2011-09-08T20:37:36Z An hour later they rode around a chaparral and came within sight of the water hole, which lay a few hundred yards away. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z There are some very good holes at Wheaton, and the short hole at the ninth is about the most tantalising water hole I have encountered. The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer 2011-08-21T02:00:29.747Z Anastasio said it was customary to hunt in summer, when the sheep were fat, and were compelled to resort to the water holes. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z After a short halt they advanced up to the water hole, with the big deer at their head. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z Although there were several open water holes against bergs frozen into the sea-ice some half mile or so away, not a single bird attempted to get food. Antarctic Penguins A Study of Their Social Habits 2011-08-03T02:00:14.143Z It seemed incredible that any H2 puncher should come that distance to make a few sleepers—but the herd had not been to the water hole! Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z It was a small water hole in the midst of a straggling growth of stunted trees. The War Trail 2011-07-30T02:00:15.833Z Instead, water filters are distributed, a mild pesticide kills the flea carrier in water holes, and villagers are counseled to drink only safe water and stay out of infected water. Ghana eradicates Guinea worm after 23-year fight 2011-07-28T13:35:08Z They inhabit dense forests, so researchers are usually able to observe the animals only by climbing tall trees or watching them when they gather at water holes. Asian Elephants Are Social Networkers 2011-07-27T01:01:00Z I look around for the cause of the upset, but there is no sign of life in the snow-colored clearing but for the five male elephants drinking at the water hole. Scientist at Work: Ritualized Bonding in Male Elephants 2011-07-21T20:12:56Z Suddenly it struck him that he had seen no cow tracks in the mud around the water hole and he began to hunt for cattle. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z It was noon on July 1 when we entered the clearing of Mushara water hole, the tower standing as a grand fortress against a glistening pan. Scientist at Work: Return to the Elephant Club 2011-07-20T21:43:39Z The other horse came up and stared, too; then moved toward the water hole, the precious water, and drank deeply. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z There'd been a struggle near the water hole, but she wasn't in there. The Sweep Winner 2011-06-24T02:00:21.067Z They had not long to wait after leaving the water hole where they had replenished their supply. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z "We could ride west an' get 'em when they pass that water hole if you had a cayuse." Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z It was my last chance, for I knew that if I did not find a party at these water holes it was all up with us.' Dorothy's Double Volume III (of 3) 2011-06-10T02:00:18.697Z Cattle, bedded for the night about the water hole, stirred themselves as he approached and dismounted, then stood nearby and watched a strange proceeding. The Last Straw 2011-06-27T02:00:58.100Z She related what happened when they reached the water hole; how he thrust her out of the buggy, sprang after her, and tried to push her into the muddy water. The Sweep Winner 2011-06-24T02:00:21.067Z It is all of twenty miles to the next water hole, or where the next water hole should be. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z As he passed the water hole he bowed to the broken skeleton. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Both station and stable were connected in the same way with the water hole. Little Pills, An Army Story Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago 2011-04-28T02:00:13.453Z He was always seen down at that water hole somewhere. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 2011-02-25T03:01:11.447Z You also showed me how you were dragging her to some water hole, but thought better of it, and left her to die of hunger. The Sweep Winner 2011-06-24T02:00:21.067Z Master Stacy has found a water hole, just what we need at this particular moment. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z A few days ago a water hole lay there. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z We soon found a little water hole and went into camp and made the best preparation we could for trouble if it came. Little Pills, An Army Story Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago 2011-04-28T02:00:13.453Z When dey lets de boy out de water hole he all bit up and when he massa larn how mean de dog-man been to de boy he 'fuses to pay de fee. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 2011-02-25T03:01:11.447Z "I found this near the big water hole when I was having a ride round." The Sweep Winner 2011-06-24T02:00:21.067Z "Now, I'll show you how I know there is a water hole near here," said Parry after they had finished their late meal. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z Sometime later he had his answer, for he found himself riding towards a water hole and then he knew the reason for the trail swinging north. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z The rim of the water hole was surrounded by twenty or more wild figures, the companions of the solitary horseman. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z In a dry year, when wells might fail, whoever owned such a water hole could easily have every neighbor at his mercy. We Were There at the Oklahoma Land Run 2010-12-24T03:00:29.847Z We spent most of the morning walking around Kalacha, including the water hole, the desert and the village. Catching Birds Requires Patience and Luck 2010-07-14T11:30:00Z That this water hole should prove to be dry did not promise well for those that were to follow. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z He pushed around the water hole and then caught sight of something in the sand. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z As he spoke, his eyes fell suddenly on a small piece of paper the Indian chief had dropped when he rode up the steep side of the water hole. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z There were some choice claims, such as the one with the water hole. We Were There at the Oklahoma Land Run 2010-12-24T03:00:29.847Z We found most of the species we need in the village, as well as near the water hole. Catching Birds Requires Patience and Luck 2010-07-14T11:30:00Z The party was in great good humor, now that they had found a water hole, and the animals had drunk until their sides were distended like balloons in process of being inflated. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z We encountered several water holes where cattle might drink. The Aboriginal Population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California In response to his questions, Rob had soon placed him in possession of the facts surrounding the appearance of the Moquis at the water hole and the subsequent events. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z But he saw why the disputed claim was valuable, for the trees surrounded a sparkling water hole. We Were There at the Oklahoma Land Run 2010-12-24T03:00:29.847Z The one problem with the water hole is that a few thousand livestock use it each day. Catching Birds Requires Patience and Luck 2010-07-14T11:30:00Z "Perhaps over by the water hole," suggested the guide. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z It is always customary in our country to put salt around the water holes. Florida: An Ideal Cattle State But as they bent over the brink of the water hole a sudden shout from Jose made them look up. The Boy Scouts On The Range 2011-01-27T03:00:45.810Z Whee! wouldn’t we be in it if we owned that water hole? Into the Primitive A little after noon we came suddenly upon two or three little water holes directly in our path. Pioneering in Cuba A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers Beats that one back there on the desert, when you plunked me on my head in a water hole. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z It was the story of Curt Newsom’s defense of his small ranch with its valuable water hole against a larger cattle outfit. Janet Hardy in Radio City And the small water hole near the cook shack, which furnished water for the bunk house, had been cleared of a dead calf on two mornings. The Orphan Sometimes the ducks will go into these water holes and after getting their plumage wet will come out and sit down in the yard and freeze fast to the ground. Ducks and Geese He's good in winters when you're holed up here in the snow and get on edge with nothing to do for five or six months but feed the stock and keep a water hole open. Ewing\\'s Lady We ought to hold out long enough to reach the last water hole we left. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z Curt, near the water hole, looked up when he heard the pounding hoofs and Janet hurled herself from the saddle and ran to him. Janet Hardy in Radio City So he used his field glass constantly in sweeping covers and rode forward toward the water hole. The Orphan The camels growl and stretch out their necks, their slack lips jiggle as they trot towards a water hole in a pebbly torrent bed. A Pushcart at the Curb And they saw how the city circled the sea, as a circle of men surround a water hole in a desert under a blazing sun. The Valley At sundown the travelers were still some distance from the water hole for which the guide was making. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z He broke off short as he went down into a concealed water hole which was several feet deep. To Alaska for Gold The Fortune Hunters of the Yukon They have laid traps for me, tried to ambush me, and even stooped so low as to poison the water of a remote water hole with wolf poison–strychnine. The Orphan At a water hole where he had often watered his horse they came upon several dead steers stretched prone in the green slime. The Coming of the Law If Ibrahim's legionnaires staked out only three armored vehicles at each water hole, they could hold them. Border, Breed Nor Birth The fat boy was trying to get Bud's right leg out from the opposite side of the water hole. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z They was a big bluff and a big water hole and they said they was throwed in that big water hole. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Texas Narratives, Part 1 "I learned to swim in a water hole in Indian Creek, and it wasn't much more than just deep enough to cover me." The Merriweather Girls and the Mystery of the Queen's Fan Water grew scarce; cattle suffered, lowing throughout the night, during the day searching the bogs and water holes for drops of moisture. The Coming of the Law The work of boring was to commence on the following morning, and the camp was made close to the water hole beneath some tall gum trees. Daddy's Girl They started on the run when they saw Bud turned head first into the water hole. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z Nest a slight hollow on the ground, near a large cactus bed and close to a water hole. The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. It is a long way between water holes over in Altar.” The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine “There is no spring that I know of, Doc, and I think I know of every water hole in this country,” remarked Bill. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 They carried their water bags with enough in them to keep themselves and their horses alive between water holes. Herbert Hoover The Man and His Work For the last three days all the water holes that the guide had depended upon to replenish their supply had failed them. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z We build a corral round a water hole. Valley of Wild Horses The trail is clear from here for you, and enough water holes and settlements for you to get through. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine “These water holes would be worth a lot to us,” said Colonel Whittaker, “but it would be just like these contrary cusses to refuse to sell at any price, especially to us.” With Hoops of Steel Slush or ice, deep snow or floundering in water holes, it made no difference. The Watchers of the Plains A Tale of the Western Prairies All the water holes that I have been depending upon are dry and there is no certainty that we shall find any that are not in the same condition if we continue on our journey. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z "Boys, you told me you'd been trapping horses at the water holes," said Pan. Valley of Wild Horses Two looks and one water hole, and if wind moves the sand no one can find the way where we go. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine This was the best water hole on Mead’s ranch, and, indeed, the best in all that part of the Fernandez mountains, and was the one which the Fillmore Company particularly coveted. With Hoops of Steel Out of the sandy waste they came to a water hole, paused for a drink, and passed on. Brand Blotters "I'm going to take the stock out to the water hole," he announced, starting the burros off across the desert. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z In those days the sheep were hand-washed in a water hole, in which we worked up to our middle all day. Reminiscences of Queensland 1862-1869 Good luck was with them, for the water hole in Yaqui cañon had not been either muddied or exhausted, evidence that the raiders had not ranged that way. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine I reckon that means that you want my two water holes and grazing land that join yours! With Hoops of Steel In the middle of the afternoon they stopped for lunch at Round-up Spring—a water hole which had not dried up in a dozen years. Brand Blotters "Wonder what he came for, anyhow?" mused Bud who had started to follow Billee to the water hole. The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery Let's see now—'pears to me there should be a water hole right over here to the left. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers It was the guard from a wide-flung arc bringing report of sentinels stationed at every pass and water hole. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine This proved to be true, and this contagion spread all through the herd, though with no ill effects, for the water hole was not far off and, reaching it, the animals stopped to drink. The Boy Ranchers in Camp or The Water Fight at Diamond X They were tied near a water hole, formed below the spring, so the animals had the three most desirable requisites—food, water and a place to disport themselves. The Boy Ranchers or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X A stagnant pool or a water hole might be, but not this. The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery I found the water hole, too, and something else and this Delton dragged me for miles and locked me in a room. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers Presently the quails came by hundreds on a bee-line for the water hole. Crooked Trails and Straight I saw that Spot fall through a water hole. The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories There were water holes in plenty—in fact, they could live off the land. The Boy Ranchers or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X "Well, you didn't catch anybody I see!" chuckled Billee as he sauntered down to the water hole to wash for breakfast. The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery Here I am with a view of the water hole, and in a good place to shoot from without being shot. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers In Arizona the open range is valuable only so long as the water holes also are common property or a private supply available. Crooked Trails and Straight Three hundred yards below was the big water hole used by the hospital. The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories With this view I sauntered slowly along, examining every crevice among the rocks, and every water hole that lay within eyeshot of my path. The Boy Tar Ida Mary and I led our livestock to a water hole three miles away, filling water cans for ourselves. Land of the Burnt Thigh "If you started from the water hole do you think you could spot it at night?" The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers Hastening to the water hole with the loaded pan, he proceeded to wash away the soil and lo, in the bottom of the pan were bright-yellow particles! Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania And he was not now scornful of a green-scummed water hole with its white margin of alkali. The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories Little by little, too, and unobtrusively, she was acquiring script land, lieu land, long-time leases, patented homesteads, and the water holes which controlled ranges. The Fighting Shepherdess The creeks were dry now—except the water holes in the creek beds and a few seep wells which homesteaders living near the creeks had dug and into which water from the creeks had seeped. Land of the Burnt Thigh Just because I found that pit by the water hole? The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers She was looking to the farther side of the water hole. Laramie Holds the Range That night Slone found a water hole in a rocky pocket and a little grass for Nagger. The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories Bitter Creek was drying up rapidly and the water holes, stagnant and strongly alkaline, had already poisoned a few sheep. The Fighting Shepherdess Technicalities, false filings, or open crookedness were used to hold rich valleys and creeks and water holes open—or to block the settler's proof title. Land of the Burnt Thigh Now the country they were passing through assumed a familiar aspect, but Bud was too excited to notice it until he reached the water hole. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers After we left the road and turned westward our way led athwart low hills and snake-like ravines and along deep-worn cattle paths leading to water holes. A Daughter of the Middle Border The hot sun bleached the grass; water holes failed out in the valley, and water could be found only in the cañons; and the dry winds began to blow the sand. The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories They must have found the canteens—figured we'd gone desperate with thirst and headed on across for the nearest water hole. Bloom of Cactus We patched up the tugs, fastened them to the singletree with hairpins, hitched up Pinto, drove down to the water hole and filled our cans. Land of the Burnt Thigh He kept up his fast pace until he was well beyond the water hole, then, with a final look behind him, he pulled down to a walk. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers A desert wash led its twisting way to one side of him, and he saw that by following its course he could reach the trees about the water hole unobserved. Kid Wolf of Texas Slone had hoped to find a water hole in one of the deep washes in the red earth, but if there had been any water there Wildfire would have scented it. The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories “I would rather find a stream or water hole,” said Percy. Hendricks the Hunter The Border Farm, a Tale of Zululand Here in the tall grass they found refuge and feed for the horses, with water in the creeks and water holes almost the year around. Land of the Burnt Thigh One by one the men by the water hole got to their feet. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers At the water hole he drew up in the shelter of a cottonwood to listen. Kid Wolf of Texas Antlers of elk, horns of the buffalo, crates of bones set around shallow water holes, and especially the ever-thickening game trails furrowing the hills filled the boy's heart with delight. The Eagle's Heart The wells we now passed were mere water holes similar to those met with up country in Australia. Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898 With few water holes left, some of the settlers went over the border, hauling water from outside—from McClure, even from Presho, when they went to town. Land of the Burnt Thigh "Perhaps the water hole was farther away than he thought," suggested Nort hopefully. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers Getting to the water hole and back again was a forlorn hope, but Robbins was past reasoning. Kid Wolf of Texas Beside some water hole or mountain stream fires would be built, steaks broiled and coffee brewed. The Blood of the Conquerors They coaxed, led, supported Shiloh when they could, and brought him to the water hole. Rebel Spurs There were no more water holes, and it got dryer and hotter. Land of the Burnt Thigh I found the water hole where I thought it would be, and I found something else, too. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers The former had learned the location of a water hole west of them in the hills, and they decided to head for that, as they were suffering from intense thirst. Kid Wolf of Texas The water hole he had scooped in the valley yielded him some swallows tasting of earth, but he had almost forgotten the flavor of a purer liquid. Storm Over Warlock That's how we took you so easy back to th' water hole. Rebel Spurs "I'm thirsty!" exclaimed Russ, as they reached the water hole. Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's "Well, here we are," declared the Kid, as they came in sight of the water hole. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers Strangely enough, there was no sign of life around it—save for the horses in the large corral and the cattle meandering about the water hole. Kid Wolf of Texas A water hole that is filled by dripping; an important source of supply for drinking purposes in certain parts of Hawaii. Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula "Can you lead him back to the water hole?" he asked. Rebel Spurs "The water seems just to stop running in," said Daddy Bunker, as he knelt down and looked more closely at the little hill of rocks back of the water hole. Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's It isn't so far from the water hole. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers On the side next to the water hole, the grass and tulles grew nearly waist-high. Kid Wolf of Texas There must be streams and water holes, here and there. A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia Here is the water hole to which the Pinto comes. Rebel Spurs We'll camp a little back, not to obstruct the water hole. Son of Power The grass was high and nutritious, and there were plenty of water holes. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur It was impossible for a man on foot to successfully make his way from water hole to water hole, and an automobile would have been worse than useless. The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians or, Trailing the Yaquis On arriving at the water hole, the remains of a fire were found. A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia Rennie had their small force stationed to cover every approach to the water hole, and with the Pimas here too, Drew was sure that they would not be surprised. Rebel Spurs Skag laid down his blankets in the early dusk and there were hours of sleep before he was awakened by the different activities at the water hole. Son of Power He confessed that he had had nothing to eat but a little mud, which he had absorbed when he got a drink at a water hole, since the noon of the day before. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur At the water hole where the crane had been feeding the yellow eyes of a wildcat, cheated of its prey, shone for a flash and withdrew. The Plunderer It was two o'clock in the day when they started, and they rode thirty miles before they halted, for the night, at a water hole. A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia But the riders they had been alerted to expect were not in sight, and if what he truly believed was about to happen did, the outlaws might never reach the water hole at all. Rebel Spurs They had gone back to the era when man was a nomad, at night pitching his tent by the water hole, and sleeping on skins beside the fire. The Emigrant Trail A short time later he came to a water hole where he sponged himself off and applied medication from his emergency kit to the scratches. The Revolt on Venus The carpet of them hid with fair leaves and blossoms treacherous water holes into which the travelers plunged at times foot deep. The Plunderer As far as I can understand, he tells me at this time of year there is no other water hole, within a long distance; so that naturally there will be many natives making for it. A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia The horses, with the exception of Shiloh, were hobbled and allowed the restricted freedom of the pocket-sized meadow running back from the water hole. Rebel Spurs The outermost troopers, with Sergeant Scott, were within a few hundred yards of the little clump of cottonwoods that marked the site of a water hole. A Daughter of the Sioux A Tale of the Indian frontier Animals know it and hang around all the water holes. The Revolt on Venus "Yes; come on; there's a little water hole down here." The Plunderer From the heights his eye ran down into valley lands that stretched wide and far away, rolling, grassy, with occasional clumps of trees where there were water holes. Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure It would mean the men they sought were circling back to this water hole. Rebel Spurs One day, after marching thirty miles, they came to a well and found it dry, and had to march thirty miles farther to another water hole, a feat probably altogether without precedent. With Kitchener in the Soudan A Story of Atbara and Omdurman A few scattered cedars sprouted from the rocky ledges of the more broken country and a clump of gnarled, wind-twisted cottonwoods marked a distant water hole. The Settling of the Sage The riders disappeared behind one of the small thick clumps of old cypress trees draped with great curtains of Spanish moss, which mark the presence of a water hole on the Florida prairie. The Plunderer They are compelled to exist on the water from winter's melting snow and the annual summer showers, which they catch in their rude cisterns and water holes. I Married a Ranger Drew and Anse were to stay with the wounded Mexican and Shiloh, and prepare to defend the water hole if the outlaws made a second attempt to come in. Rebel Spurs At every water hole I should, almost certainly, find parties of Dervishes. With Kitchener in the Soudan A Story of Atbara and Omdurman They sought for a spot where the range was untouched by the plow and the water holes unfenced. The Settling of the Sage They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole. The Moving Picture Boys on the War Front Or, The Hunt for the Stolen Army Films Close beside was the water hole that furnished the population with a scant supply. I Married a Ranger Oh, I know all the rumors that the Apaches have secret water holes back in the hills, and they may have introduced Kitchell to some of them. Rebel Spurs At the foot of the slope was a water hole filled with a dark, brackish fluid, with a green scum fringing its edges. The Trail Horde "And have your water holes fenced," Morrow said. The Settling of the Sage Then he joined the other two at the water hole. The Enchanted Canyon They take the newborn babe to a water hole, bathe it, then strap it on a straight board with its little spine absolutely supported. I Married a Ranger The moon was rising as they came to the water hole near the mustangers' camp. Rebel Spurs My brother, she's tell me it's so big like here to that water hole. Skyrider "The government has prohibited fencing water holes necessary to the adjacent range," Harris cut in. The Settling of the Sage There are water holes known as Indian's Cups that we should reach before dark. The Enchanted Canyon Nothing else broke the monotony of the heat and sand, until we came to the first water hole. I Married a Ranger Every water hole has a silver lining—ask the boat boy. More Toasts The second night out they spent by a water hole in the desert; and on the morning of the third day they ran into their game, earlier than they had expected. Heart's Desire Sometimes a dog temporarily at liberty would find on his own account a small water hole, and it was comical to see him taking a sitz bath in it. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People Because they close the water holes and the creeks and claim they are theirs. Mavericks At the next water hole a lean lynx circled warily around with his eye fixed hungrily on some wild ducks swimming too far from shore for him to reach. I Married a Ranger A stream bed contained an occasional water hole. African Camp Fires "I just left it there in the window," explained Curly, excitedly; "I was goin' to put out some baits around a water hole, about to-morrow." Heart's Desire "To look out for screw-*worms, brand a calf here and there, keep the water holes open, and look out for the stock generally." When A Man's A Man Once I lay at a path near a water hole in the pocket of a half-dried stream, and killed two buffalo cows. The Way of a Man Since even Arizona cattle must drink sometimes, a cow had hidden her baby while she went to a distant water hole. I Married a Ranger A dry year; feed short on the range; water holes dusty that never did go dry before; half a hay crop and winter threatening right spang in the summertime! Ma Pettengill But he wasn't bothering about gold just then, so he keeps on and in time finds the water hole at the foot of Smith Mountain. The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone When she arrived, she hid close to the water hole; not long after, the mother came, took off her polluted clothes and sprang into the water. The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Thus, sore at heart, and somewhat weary, we struggled on through that afternoon, and sank down beside a little water hole. The Way of a Man We chose the early days of summer after the spring rains had brought relief to the parched earth and replenished the water holes where we expected to camp each night. I Married a Ranger Back from the water hole fifty yards was a stretch of curly mesquite grass—supper for his horse and bed for himself. Heart of the West [Annotated] The water holes had gone dry and they were choking for water when the clerk saved them and—-" "Ring the bell! The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits They make one more attempt to kill him by shutting him into a water hole, but one soft-hearted brother lets him out. The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai She told me later that she crept close to the water hole and waited there for the bull to come, but that he stood back and stared ahead stupidly and would not move. The Way of a Man It was nearly noon the next day before the cattle began to arrive at the water holes in squads of from twenty to fifty. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days The moment the cattle quit drinking, the water holes freeze over. Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings Roving from water hole to water hole, finding them all gone dry, nearly drove the youngsters mad. The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits I could get into country a man'd hate to tackle afoot, not knowing the water holes. Casey Ryan On one of our hunts my wife and I discovered a water hole in the midst of a dense jungle where the mud was trodden hard by sambur, muntjac, wild boar, and other animals. Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China An amusing incident occurred during the last night of our camp at these water holes. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days We thought we could fight to the death over a water hole if we could only secure a little of the precious fluid. Death Valley in '49 I have lived on sheep water—the water holes being tainted by sheep—and alkali water and soapy water of the desert, but never happily. Tales of lonely trails As from the darkness above drops the horned owl on the field mouse, as meet the tiger and the deer at the water hole, so it came. Where the Trail Divides We started just at dusk and installed ourselves in the bushes a few yards from the water hole. Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China "Well, lads, will you take the watch to-day, one above and one at the mouth, and we will set to work at the water hole?" The Golden Canyon We went to this and found some small water holes. Death Valley in '49 The ice holds and thickens south of Hut Point in spite of strong easterly wind and in spite of isolated water holes which obstinately remain open. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I Here, sheltered from the wind, they fed up the ravine a mile or so, where he found them lying down in a sheltered spot near a water hole. Out of Doors—California and Oregon For an hour the lion remained about the water hole. Son of Tarzan Cow paths or trails converge from every point of the compass, that lead to springs and water holes, on which the cattle travel. Arizona Sketches They gave us some fresh meat for supper, and near the camp were some water holes that answered well for camp purposes. Death Valley in '49 This morning we were running through large continuous sheets of ice from 6 inches to 1 foot in thickness, with occasional water holes and groups of heavier floes. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I Ever since I returned the lake has been hard enough to bear a wagon, but to-day it is difficult to keep the water hole open by the constant use of the axe. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains Didn't have an idea there was a white man within a thousand miles of us when we camped last night by a water hole at the edge of the plain. Son of Tarzan The grass about the springs and water holes is first to disappear and then the cattle must go farther and farther from water to find any grass. Arizona Sketches When one left a water hole he went away as if in doubt whether he would ever enjoy the pleasure of another drop. Death Valley in '49 We escaped from the heavy floes about us into much thinner pack, then through two water holes, then back to the thinner pack consisting of thin floes of large area fairly easily broken. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I Why, at that time the regular water holes was chargin' five cents a head from the government freighters, and the motto was always "Hold up Uncle Sam," at that. Arizona Nights The kid was still bleating as Meriem started rapidly in its direction, which she knew was straight toward a certain water hole which had once been famous as a rendezvous for lions. Son of Tarzan Perhaps some water hole they depended on had failed. Stories from Everybody's Magazine We reached the water hole about noon and here found the Jayhawkers trail, which we took. Death Valley in '49 I was very anxious about the sea ice passage owing to the spread of the water holes. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I A dogie is always under size and poor, and he's layin' around water holes, and he always has a big, sway belly onto him. Arizona Nights Later he swung off in the direction of a nearby water hole, and then he slept. Son of Tarzan If the water hole had dried, it had dried. Stories from Everybody's Magazine We ate a little dry meat and drank sparingly of the water, for our scanty stock was to last us another day, when we might reach prospective water holes. Death Valley in '49 Throughout the afternoon and evening the water holes became more frequent and we came along at a fine speed. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I Now this Texas Pete happened to discover a water hole right out in the plumb middle of the desert. Arizona Nights Beyond the plain and across a low bluff they came upon water—brackish, ill-smelling stuff in a shallow water hole, the sides and bottom of which were trampled by the feet of many beasts. Son of Tarzan We've got to go to-morrow and have a try from the water hole at the Rugged Rocks where we saw the two lions on the way out here. Stories from Everybody's Magazine Camp was made at the salt water hole, and our wheat and meat boiled in it did not soften and get tender as it did in fresh water. Death Valley in '49 It was an enormous relief to find the dome securely planted, as the ice round Cape Armitage is evidently very weak; I have never seen such enormous water holes off it. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I He promptly annexed said water hole, digs her out, timbers her up, and lays for emigrants. Arizona Nights Around the palisade he dug a deep ditch that led to a large water hole, and they left a great entryway in the middle, through which one hundred fifty men could pass at one time. The White Knight: Tirant Lo Blanc We camped at a water hole that night, and started on again the next morning in the darkness before the dawn, with a porter ahead carrying a lantern to show the way. Stories from Everybody's Magazine It was such a gain to know exactly where the next water hole was, so it could be steered for and struggled toward. Death Valley in '49 It is cheerful to see the twinkling light of some worker at a water hole or hear the ring of distant voices or swish of ski. Scott's Last Expedition Volume I Gall's side was fast losing, and the battle was growing hotter every minute when the youthful warrior worked toward an old water hole and took up his position there. Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains They chased their neighbors away from the water hole. A Brief History of the Internet By degrees these water holes grew dryer and dryer, and at three o'clock Cribbens halted and filled their canteens. McTeague However just at the foot of the cañon they found a small water hole, but the water was so salt that even the oxen refused to drink it. Death Valley in '49 What remained he again buried; then he swung away through the trees to the water hole, and going to the spot where fresh, cold water bubbled from between two rocks, he drank deeply. Jungle Tales of Tarzan It was accompanied, as usual, by the Acacia pendula; had its rounded bergs; reedy water holes; and an open strip along the left bank. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia On the 6th the Battalion cut its way twelve miles through mesquite to a water hole in a fine grove of oak and walnut. Mormon Settlement in Arizona A Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert They followed faint cattle trails that led from one water hole to another. McTeague Next day we passed the water holes at the place where we had so stealthily crawled up to Doty's camp when coming out. Death Valley in '49 On examining the creek near the reservoir, we have found some more large and deep water holes. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart It fell rapidly, contained large water holes, and in two of these, at length, an abundant supply of water. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia He lived in a small enclosure, with a tiny water hole, and his disposition was extremely retiring. A Little Bush Maid The cattle trails seemed to be drawing together toward a common point; perhaps a water hole was near by. McTeague Starting early we made the summit about noon, and from here we could see the place where we found a water hole and camped the first night after we left the wagons. Death Valley in '49 This water hole was one hundred and fifty yards long, thirty wide, and from eight to fifteen feet deep in the deepest parts. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Still even the bed of this was dry, and I found only two water holes on examining the channel for two miles. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia He noted the water holes, game trails, "buck look-outs," deer beds, the nature of the feeding grounds, the stage of the moon, the presence of salt licks, and many other features of importance. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow Here they came to a water hole, where they could safely hide themselves and their stock. Keith of the Border Here was the same little water hole in the sand plain, and the same strong sulphur water which we had to drink the day we left. Death Valley in '49 At 9.50 changed to north-west, and at 11.30 struck a large gum creek running east, with large water holes in it. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart More blacks were met with who confirmed the tale, and one guided them to a water hole in a brigalow scrub, which she said was the place where the tragedy was enacted. The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 On this occasion, however, possibly because they were thirsty and were seeking water holes in the upper courses of a little swale, they stopped and allowed me to observe them closely. Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru They found Sawyer's water hole nearly dry, just a little pool in the center, with caked, dead mud all around it. The Rangeland Avenger We told them not to be discouraged, for we knew every water hole, and all the road over which we would pilot them safely. Death Valley in '49 At 1.40 changed course to 260 degrees, and came upon two large water holes, apparently very deep, situated in the rocks—they are seemingly permanent. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart There are many men who believe that the sheep do not drink at all, but it is chiefly at these water holes that the sheep of the desert are killed. American Big Game in Its Haunts Pat's words had recalled so vividly the scene at the dry water hole with the changes that the years had brought both to them and to the desert. The Winning of Barbara Worth Since then the water famine had gained a hold on them; another water hole had not a drop in it. The Rangeland Avenger Here we watered our animals and filled our canteens, then steered a little south of east among the Cabbage trees, aiming to strike the rain water hole where we had camped as we came over. Death Valley in '49 On leaving the camp this morning, I instructed Kekwick to move the party about three miles down the creek to another water hole, the feed not being good. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Common about the cliffs, coming down occasionally to the water holes in the valley. American Big Game in Its Haunts There are three water holes between here and the river where there's water sometimes. The Winning of Barbara Worth In the lighter wagon six barrels of water were to be carried for use in case the usual "water holes" were dry. The Air Ship Boys : Or, the Quest of the Aztec Treasure This part of the view they seemed to study over, as if to fix every point and water hole upon their memory. Death Valley in '49 The next day they proceeded northward, and at eight miles came upon a large water hole, which was named Lindsay Creek, after J. Lindsay, Esquire, M.L.A. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart In that country water is extremely scarce, and the few water holes that exist are visited by the sheep only at long intervals. American Big Game in Its Haunts Mostly, though, when you need it worst, there ain't none there, an' I reckon a dry water hole is about the most discouragin' proposition there is. The Winning of Barbara Worth It seems, as Sousi went to the water hole, he came on an old Bear and her two cubs. The Arctic Prairies : a Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou; Being the Account of a Voyage to the Region North of Aylemer Lake From this camp to the next water holes at the base of the great snow mountain, it was at least 30 miles, level as to surface, and with a light ascending grade. Death Valley in '49 At the mouth of a side creek coming from the James range, on the eastern side of the Hugh, found an excellent water hole, apparently both deep and permanent. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart When travelling overland the halt is made, if possible, on some lake where a water hole may be dug. Schwatka's Search I noticed it yesterday when I sent Manuel to hunt a water hole. The Winning of Barbara Worth The draining of the water hole is unfortunate in two ways. The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings The next day we reached the water holes at the place where Rogers and I stole up to camp fire in the evening, supposing it to be Indians, but finding there Capt. Death Valley in '49 There were a number of ducks and two swans on the large water hole. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart An occasional salmon is caught through the water hole by one of the women, who usually drop a line in after the hole is made. Schwatka's Search Near the dry water hole lay the body of a woman. The Winning of Barbara Worth A sort of blue-colored bunch grass grew in considerable quantities about the water hole, and this the burros seemed to find quite palatable. The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings We went down to the old water hole where the springboard is, and some cloze was sitting the bank. The Boy Scouts on a Submarine Last night one of the horses was drowned in going down to drink at the water hole. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Take your blankets, and see if you can't find a water hole. Cowboy Dave But she wouldn't drink none herself, an' the hard trip in the heat and sand carryin' the baby, an' findin' the water hole dry was too much for her. The Winning of Barbara Worth In the midst of all this there came a sudden sharp cry from the water hole, followed by a loud splash. The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings He was headed straight for the muddy water hole, and the ram was charging him a second time. The Pony Rider Boys in Montana Or, the Mystery of the Old Custer Trail At two miles met with a good water hole, under a sandstone hill. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Finding a water hole to which mountain sheep occasionally came at night to drink, he set steel traps around it. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations An hour later he dismounted to stand beside the water hole where, with his companions, he had found the dead woman with the empty canteen by her side. The Winning of Barbara Worth Behind him lay the water hole, and before he could stop the cowardly guide found himself over the brink and struggling in the muddy water. The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings The leader is kicked into a water hole. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert This water hole is not permanent although when full it is deep and large, and will last a considerable time. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart The swirl of a creek in the mainland has excavated a circular water hole in a soft rock, brick red in colour. Confessions of a Beachcomber From the foot of the slope the water hole had appeared to be a few hundred rods out in the valley. The Rainbow Trail While you gone I follow up tracks from the water hole," he said; "bime-by I come to place where sacks slip off one pony's feet. The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings Tank is a water hole covered by a thin crust of alkali. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert Proceeded towards the gap in Hanson range, and camped near one of the large water holes. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart It was highly amusing to watch the swarms of little finches, of doves, and Ptilotis, which came during the heat of the day to drink from our water hole. Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia : from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of upwards of 3000 miles, during the years 1844-1845 The party had water in plenty in the water-bags, so that no effort was made to pick up a water hole when they made camp late in the afternoon. The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico Or, the End of the Silver Trail It faced the water hole and in the bright white moonlight a clear view of it could be obtained. The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings The guide's head appeared above the rim of the water hole and he gazed searchingly at the oncoming alkali cloud. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert At six miles and a half crossed a myall and gum creek, in which, about a mile to the east, under a red bank, is a large water hole, seemingly permanent. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Then, with the agent leading in the trail of the outlaws, they set off at a walk through the sickening sun-glare for the water hole in the edge of the Bad Lands. Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest mounted Police He knew that the flames first showed themselves midway between where he was at work and the place where his companions were engaged at the water hole. The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico Or, the End of the Silver Trail As had been explained by Mr. Bell, it was necessary for them to reach Steer Wells by sundown, as they could not hope to encounter any more water holes till they gained that point. The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings Lieutenant Wingate retreated a step, sprang clear of the ground, and with a kick that had sent many a ball over the goal, he kicked the desert leader into the water hole. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert He took us to five or six water holes, with native names, every one dry. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart A hundred paces and the timber gave place to a sandy dip, in the center of which was the water hole. Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest mounted Police Want to rip-rap the outer edge of this water hole, so the bank will not cave in and undo all our work! The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico Or, the End of the Silver Trail Alexander Jardine spent the day in searching for water, and was fortunate enough to hit on a permanent water hole, in a small creek, eight miles N.N.W. from the camp. Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Hi Lang was out of the water hole in a twinkling. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert At 1 p.m., came upon a creek, in which I thought there might be water; examined it and found two water holes, with plenty of grass upon their banks. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart I was ahead of you up as far as the water hole. Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest mounted Police When, tired and thirsty, I reached a water hole and my children cried for a drink, what did I find to give them? Australian Legendary Tales: folklore of the Noongahburrahs as told to the Piccaninnies But if you was to put in three months on a cactus desert, with water holes fifty miles apart, it would begin to glimmer on you as to what it means to find yourse'f afoot. Wolfville Days The guide shook his head and strode over to the water hole, into which he peered. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert The water holes are abundant, but all more or less brackish; plenty of rushes on the banks, where fresh water can be had by scratching a little below the surface. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart "We must hurry with her to the water hole," said Billinger, laying a sympathetic hand on Philip's shoulder. Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest mounted Police And as you went from each water hole you drank all the water. Australian Legendary Tales: folklore of the Noongahburrahs as told to the Piccaninnies He had been set afoot in the desert by a treacherous horse; he must find a water hole or perish with thirst. Merton of the Movies The water hole is buried so deep that we have lost it. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert He also saw two large water holes, one hundred yards wide and a quarter of a mile long, with very high and steep banks. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart "You can leave her at the water hole just beyond that hill off there—and then you can follow me." Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest mounted Police On the very tops of some there are occasional perpetual water holes ranging from 10 to 100 feet across. The Bontoc Igorot The water hole shone from the dark earth like a patch of fallen sky. Sixes and Sevens All the rest of the afternoon, eager eyes, reddened by the glare of the sun on the white desert, sought for water holes. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert This water hole is a large one, and likely to last a long time. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart The division was to be made at the water hole. Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest mounted Police Now I suggests that yu look around near the' Devils Rocks: I've heard that there are several water holes among them, an' besides, they might be turned into fair corrals. Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up We camped near another water hole, located in a deep, yellow-colored gorge, crumbling to pieces, a ruin of rock, and silent as the grave. The Last of the Plainsmen The Overlanders moved at an early hour and made camp that night at the water hole found by the guide the day before. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert Changed my course at seven miles across the bed of the creek, three miles broad, with a number of brackish water holes in it, some very salt. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart The hunting was good and at a water hole in the mouth of a canon where it debouched upon a tree-covered plain Bara, the deer, fell an easy victim to the ape-man's cunning. Tarzan the Terrible There were water holes on this skillet, but nine out of ten were death traps, reeking with mineral poisons, colored and alkaline. Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up Back from the water hole fifty yards was a stretch of curly mesquite grass--supper for his horse and bed for himself. Heart of the West "Dismount, but wait before you unpack," directed the guide, when the party arrived at the water hole. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert About half a mile below us there is a large water hole a quarter of a mile long, with a number of black ducks upon it, but they are very shy. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart We ousted a hundred indignant straw-coloured monkeys and twice as many baboons from the tiny flat above the water hole. The Land of Footprints As they neared the water hole they saw Hopalong sitting on a rock, his head resting in one hand while the other hung loosely from his knee. Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up For water holes were few and far between when they struck that wide, barren land ridged here and there with hills of rock. The Heritage of the Sioux Hi Lang got down in the water hole, and for a few moments was out of their sight. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert There is a creek with a large water hole, and around the small hills are numerous springs. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Much better but still weak Burros came in late & hung around water hole. Cabin Fever He remembered the dog often breaking the scum of ice on the water hole by lifting up and throwing his weight upon it; and remembering, he understood what he now had in mind. The Faith of Men It stopped work, wheeled, and made for the water hole. Rolf in the Woods "The water hole is lost!" announces the guide. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert At noon sent Muller up the creek to see if he could find any water holes, but he saw none. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart I intend to move to-day to the large water holes westward, where I first struck the creek. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart About four miles from last night's camp the chain of large water holes commences, and continues beyond to-night's camp. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart It would indeed hold water, but it was almost impossible to dip it into the water hole, so that a dipper was needed. Rolf in the Woods Carrying canvas buckets, Hippy and the guide then hurried to the water hole. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert At twenty-four miles camped on a water hole in Gregory Creek, where it comes out of the hills. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart I thence proceeded three-quarters of a mile, and struck a gum creek with a number of channels and very long water holes, but the water is brackish; it might do for cattle. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart A swan visited the water hole last night, and to-day we have seen both the mountain duck and the large black duck. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Along the base of the range there were very large water holes in both branches. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart The two bucketfuls answered for four of them, and by the time he returned to the water hole Hi had two more bucketfuls ready for him. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert At three miles, opposite a long permanent water hole, with rushes growing round it. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart These courses of water spread over a grassy plain a mile wide; the water holes were long and deep, with numerous plants growing on their banks, indicating permanent water. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart This water hole is three feet deep, and will last a month or so. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart The water hole is upwards of three-quarters of a mile long; at the broadest place it is fifty yards in breadth. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Up to this juncture, Hi Lang had remained in the water hole, industriously dipping up water, at the same time keeping a wary eye on the progress of affairs above. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert They are indeed most splendid water holes—not holes, but very long ponds; they are nearly one continuous sheet of water, and the scenery is beautiful. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart As we approached Hanson range, where it broke through, we came upon two nice water holes with ducks upon them. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart At seven miles crossed a gum creek, in which are large water holes, where water had been lately, but there is now only mud. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart The creek spreads over the plain in numerous channels, four miles wide, but the main channel has only gum-trees, with a chain of water holes, some salt, some brackish. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart The rider nearest to the water hole whipped out his revolver and fired, but the bullet went over Hippy's head for the very good reason that, expecting this very thing, he had ducked. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert At three miles and a half camped at the two water holes that Muller found when I sent him to examine the creek on the 9th instant. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart At five miles came upon a number of water-bushes growing on the banks of a large brackish water hole. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Shortly after, Kekwick returned and reported springs and two large water holes, and numerous smaller ones, with abundance of permanent water, although slightly brackish. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart In another creek, about one mile south-west from the camp, is a large water hole which will last six months; it is ten yards long by twenty yards wide. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart There were now only three mounted men of the attacking party left and these suddenly began galloping away from the water hole. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert We have found no water since leaving the last water hole, although I do not doubt of there being some. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart At seven miles crossed another, and found a fine large deep water hole with ducks on it. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart In searching for the horses this morning Ben found three or four more large water holes in the adjoining creek, a little south-east from this. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Camped at the rocky water hole north-east side of the McDouall range. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart All that afternoon the Overland Riders plodded wearily along, now and then hopes suddenly raised being dashed to earth by dry water holes. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert The water was still running in the one from the west-north-west with large long water holes; also water holes in the other two; gum-trees in the creek. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart On examining the water holes, I find there are small crab fish in them, which leads me to think this water is permanent. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart At three miles crossed a creek with water holes. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart At a mile and a half was delighted at the sight of a chain of fine water holes; their course north-west to south-east, the flow apparently to south-east. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart No need to look for water holes now that it is dark. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert Distance from the springs to this water hole, two miles; this is a very long water hole, with plenty of water in it, and the feed good. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart This water hole I have named Frew's Water Hole, in token of my approbation of his care of, and attention to, the horses. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Although the water holes in this creek are full from recent rains, the water is very hard, evidently showing it must come from a spring in the hills. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Leaving Mr. Kekwick in charge of the party, started with King and Thring to the water hole that I discovered on the 15th ultimo; arrived in the afternoon and camped. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart Mr. Kekwick observed five or six others down at the lower end of the water hole, one of whom came up. Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart When, they had finished with their work, the familiar, "Him come along," in Ping Wing's shrill voice, brought Hippy out of the water hole in a hurry. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert |
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