| 单词 | well-knit |
| 例句 | It depicts a ruddy, healthy, well-knit middle-aged man standing at a glowing forge with a hammer in his hand, staring straight at the viewer with a look of steely, democratic self-confidence. Review | The American Worker: Exploited from the beginning 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Reviewing the building in Architectural Forum in 1959, Ogden Tanner called it “an unusually strong, well-knit composition” that “sets a thoughtful example in the art of putting buildings together — and relating them to others.” Robert Geddes, 99, Transformative Architecture Dean at Princeton, Dies 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Sri Lankan intelligence was credited with foiling several suicide attacks by the Tamil Tiger rebels at the height of the civil war and for penetrating a well-knit and ruthless Tamil Tiger organisation. What led to Sri Lanka's Easter carnage? 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Judging from the printed banner attached to the roof of the float at the scene’s center, this well-knit wagon carried a loom backed on both sides by women costumed with its knitted dry goods. Industry on parade: the Golden Potlatch of 1911 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z "You have served before, have you not?" the adjutant said, looking at the well-knit figure standing before him. The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure 2012-04-06T02:00:24.610Z But speed there was in his strong and well-knit limbs. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z They all, however, have strong, well-knit limbs and fine necks. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z He was a well-knit man of about thirty, with the blue-black hair of the South. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z There was a haggard nobility in Barbier's appearance--his long, finely shaped hands, his lithe, well-knit figure, all betrayed the man of race. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z Whatever action is taken in the direction of a world federation must be made by self-conscious units, and must rest upon the basis of well-knit nations. The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z The four or five cartilages which succeed the first unite with slight obliquity to the sternum; their union with that bone gives the impression of a very strong, well-knit apparatus. Artistic Anatomy of Animals 2011-12-17T03:00:16.893Z The body was that of a well-knit, well-proportioned man, probably on the right side of forty. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z Any socially well-knit people possessing a distinctive social tradition, and characterized by a highly developed national consciousness, may make its contribution to the world’s work, if it is given the necessary freedom. Armenian Legends and Festivals 2011-11-26T03:00:13.237Z He was tall and well-knit, with a frank open face, not particularly intellectual, on the other hand not irretrievably stupid. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z The portraits of Charles show a well-knit figure, and a good forehead, with the projecting lower jaw characteristic of his family. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z He is a tall, brunette man, scarcely thirty—a handsome, well-knit southern island type, wearing a flowing robe of flame, with a flaring collar of old-gold brocade. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z Alec is a tall, wiry man, well-knit, with dark hair and a small red moustache and beard, cut close to the face. Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor 2011-11-11T03:00:30.420Z He was too well-knit to be young, too supple to be old. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z He was a young man twenty-one years old, with good features and a slight, well-knit frame. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z He knows how to develop in the highest degree the rich and well-knit strength of the country, and he has determined to put an end to Prussia's present position. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z Henry possessed neither a handsome face nor a well-knit figure. Servants of the Guns 2011-10-06T02:00:39.987Z A handsome fellow he looked, too, almost head and shoulders taller than any man there, and broad and well-knit in proportion. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z The boy had grown into a sturdy youth when the mother died, leaving him with little in the way of earthly possessions except well-knit limbs, a clear, strong, active mind, and an independent, self-reliant spirit. A Man of Honor 2011-10-02T02:00:16.927Z A short, well-knit, active person it was, too,—a figure of health and compact muscular strength, a well-shaped head with a tight wad of neat hair on top, bright eyes, and a firm mouth. In a Mysterious Way 2011-09-25T02:00:17.377Z In her mind’s eye she had seen a tall, awkward youth, loose-jointed and rough, silent and stupid, and here was the real Simon Pure, tall and slight, certainly, but supple and well-knit, quiet and courteous. The Outspan Tales of South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:41.410Z He looked closely at the well-knit figure and smiled. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z Could this lithe, well-knit, brown-eyed young Robin Hood be a convict? The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z Some people would have said that he was a great deal too gay and cheerful—a great deal too athletic and well-knit and keen-eyed for a curate. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z Mrs. Wiley was not small and well-knit, neither was she energetic. In a Mysterious Way 2011-09-25T02:00:17.377Z Both had the same square-shouldered, well-knit figures, not over middle height—the same contour of face, the same dark eyes. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z The burden was terribly heavy, for even his powerful, well-knit frame staggered under it, and his handsome kingly head was bowed almost to the earth. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z No bad specimens of their hardy and supple race are these two fellows as they stand there, their well-knit, active figures glistening like bronze in the setting sun. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z In their place had come an erect carriage, a firm tread, a strong, well-knit trunk, a manly voice, and a buoyancy and exhilaration of spirits worth untold wealth. How to Get Strong and How to Stay So 2011-07-01T02:00:12.520Z His well-knit but spare figure looked remarkably well on horseback. Blanco y Colorado Old Days among the Gauchos of Uruguay 2011-06-28T02:00:11.447Z He was tall for his age, and withal broad-shouldered and well-knit. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z He was a man of about thirty, with a somewhat tall and slight, but well-knit figure. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z It is a skilful and well-knit story, full of exciting episodes. The Squire's Daughter 2011-06-13T02:00:25.710Z Then to confirm the suspicions which had come to her when she saw the rumpled black hair and slight, well-knit frame, she turned the man over. The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine 2011-06-05T02:00:14.760Z But there was plenty of genuinely forceful energy stored away 10 in her slim, well-knit young body, and her firm chin and broad forehead told both of determination and intelligence. The Automobile Girls at Newport Watching the Summer Parade 2011-06-01T02:00:25.733Z It worked well and tended to produce a homogeneous, well-knit, controllable, efficient organizing force. The Great Steel Strike and its Lessons 2011-05-07T02:00:25.193Z He is a slender, 124 well-knit fellow, whose mother had great ambitions for him. A Northern Countryside 2011-04-27T02:00:22.523Z "His well-knit and stalwart form," writes one of those present, "and the combined expression of amiability and decision of character stamped upon his countenance, struck all present." John Patrick, Third Marquess of Bute, K.T. A Memoir 2011-04-18T02:00:10.453Z "A well-knit fellow, no doubt, and more than a match for most in single combat," said Daly, musing. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:09.197Z The stature is small, with well-knit frame, and broad, well-developed chest. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z His form was a model of strength—terse, well-knit, symmetrical. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z He was a tall, powerfully built fellow of thirty, perhaps, with the sooty aspect peculiar to his calling, a swarthy complexion, and a remarkably well-knit, compact, and muscular frame. The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains 2011-03-22T02:00:18.637Z But he had barely mentioned the soup when the masterful one wheeled round his chair and offered a fine view of his strong, well-knit figure—as seen from the back. The Secret Glory 2011-03-22T02:00:17.863Z A well-knit hegemony of party interest is created. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z In the common acceptation of this term crepe of No. 1 quality generally connotes fineness and paleness with a thin crepe which has a good, smooth, and fairly well-knit texture. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber 2011-03-09T03:00:40.870Z This, then, is the well-knit, fearless youngster who fought the squire’s son on that eventful night, and whose evidence is of the utmost importance in the police theory of crime, as opposed to accident.” The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z Ernst Waltenberg was no longer young,--he had passed forty, and although not very tall his frame was muscular and well-knit, showing traces, however, of a life of exposure and exertion. The Alpine Fay A Romance 2011-02-11T03:00:27.700Z The same open countenance, the same well-knit, vigorous frame, which, even as a boy, were the characteristics of the young Paraense. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z His air and attitude—his well-knit figure, gracefully outlined underneath the loose folds of the broadcloth—above all, the lineaments of a handsome face—at once proclaimed the “cavallero.” The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z He watched his friend’s mouth, appraised his occasional gestures, ran his eyes with liking over his well-knit body and found his voice pleasant to the ear. The Rustle of Silk 2011-01-27T03:00:44.390Z He had a powerful, well-knit frame, this Hartmann, and he looked to full advantage in his dark miner's dress. Success and How He Won It 2011-01-23T03:00:12.077Z None but the most active and well-knit lads can play the part, and even them it tries severely. Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language 2011-01-11T03:00:33.670Z The companion of the youth was a man in no way remarkable, except for his high forehead, intelligent countenance, and well-knit and somewhat athletic form. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Every muscle of his well-knit frame seemed summoned into service. The amazing tale of golf's first superstar 2010-07-17T23:06:00Z It struck Peckover that the dapper, well-knit man with the keen hustler's face set in straight black hair could hardly be Quorn's bully. A Poached Peerage A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage. The Unknown Sea We followed our happy pair down the deserted street, admiring the graceful walk of the mother, the boy's tall, straight, well-knit form and light footstep. Glories of Spain In shape, he was slightly but elegantly formed, and his well-knit limbs were seen to advantage in the close-fitting but homely suit he wore. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z He saw the plumes of Espartero's troopers already topping the rise, strong well-knit men of the best farming stock in Old Castile mounted on Gallegan horses. The Firebrand The girl, concealed in the shadow, took maidenly account of his tall, well-knit figure, his dark eyes, his sensitive mouth, and his firm, finely modelled chin. The Master's Violin The second was a gentleman in a plain riding costume, of slender and well-knit proportions, and manifestly older than his companion. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency Their complexion is a light bronze, they are stunted in stature, well-knit, and about the middle size. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 "Were you a petty officer, or a common seaman?" said linton, who had been scanning with keen eye the well-knit frame and graceful ease of the speaker. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) The speaker was a tall, well-knit young man of two or three and thirty, with a fine open countenance, and a broad square brow, round which thick light curls clustered. Little Miss Joy The millionaire's daughter had never disguised from herself the singular attraction which this sun-browned, well-knit young soldier from India had for her from the moment of their first meeting a month ago. A Traitor's Wooing But though the youth’s eyes flashed and his well-knit figure quivered, there was no gleam of murder in his eyes. Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind The large well-knit hands are those of an artisan. Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century A Collection of Sixteen Pictures Reproducing Works by Donatello, the Della Robia, Mino da Fiesole, and Others, with Introduction His features were well cut and his athletic, well-knit figure was well groomed. John Marsh's Millions He was a tall stripling, rather slightly built,—after the model of the Randolphs,—but extremely well-knit, muscular, and agile. Thomas Jefferson He had a strong, well-knit figure, and a thin, nervous face. A Question of Marriage It was a time in which more than one young man of station had enlisted as a private, and the sharp eye of the crimp Boon scanned the upright stature and well-knit frame of Heathcote. One Of Them He had a graceful hand, brilliant eyes, a nose well-formed, such as the Greeks call Τετράγωνον, the neck a little long, chest full, stomach flat, hips well-knit, and legs straight. Dürer Artist-Biographies And he was so handsome too; the sunbrowned face with its refined features, the tall, well-knit figure, stirred the animal side of her, and she found herself contrasting him with the absent one. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland Soon after him came MacNiel of Barra, a tall, hard-visaged man, but whose muscular figure and well-knit limbs were seen to great advantage in the full dress of a Highland chieftain. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier His broad shoulders and well-knit frame made him seem shorter than he really was; his three-cornered hat was set a little jauntily on the left side of his head, with the broad brim in front. Black Forest Village Stories He was a young and powerfully-built man, whose well-knit frame and muscular limbs showed how much habitual exercise had contributed to make the steepest paths of the mountain a task of ease to him. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago She was a vigorous, well-knit woman of thirty, with an animated good-humoured face and capable limbs. Command Vigor, strength and indomitable power breathed from every well-balanced line of his well-knit frame. The Song of the Wolf Fine yarn, well-knit, and by stretching a little I think I kin get 'em on. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures She noted the stalwart well-knit figure, the handsome features—the strong straight nose, the broad forehead, the brown eyes that sparkled with animation. Doubloons—and the Girl The inhabitants, physically speaking, are not unworthy of their island-home; a tall, robust, and well-knit race, they would be comely but for their custom of flattening the nose as soon as the child is born. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century He had a rather ugly face, but it was that pleasant ugliness which, with a well-knit athletic body, clear eyes and a tanned skin, is hardly distinguishable, in a man, from good looks. The Squire's Daughter Being the First Book in the Chronicles of the Clintons To the hips it was that of a man of well-knit, muscular frame, not massive, but strong and well-proportioned. The Angel of the Revolution A Tale of the Coming Terror He was quite a boy, with little blonde mustaches, and a tall, slight, but well-knit figure. The Conscript A Story of the French war of 1813 Here the sounding line concludes; a little further on, the well-knit sentence; and yet a little further, and both will reach their solution on the same ringing syllable. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) He was a man of medium size, and sinewy, well-knit frame. A Castle in Spain A Novel Instead of being a well-knit whole, they were little more than a storming, victory-drunk mob. Aces Up Then his eyes narrowed appraisingly as he noted the tall, lean, well-knit figure before him, and he demanded: “How the h–l did you know that the Wild West act was all knocked to pieces?” Anything Once You will find no better examples of the short, stocky, well-knit pure Muscular than here. How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types The Hungarians are of medium height, well-knit, possessed of good stamina, and are in every way physically fitted to be fine soldiers. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone Robertson was a tall, well-knit, athletic lad, with red hair, blue eyes, and a freckled face, not handsome, but carrying himself with much dignity and grace. Young Barbarians They were to a woman as unnecessary, nay, as harmful in the marriage market as a sturdy frame and well-knit muscles. Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle The first to grapple with him was a herculean, thick-ribbed man, of extraordinary stature, taller than the soldier, if not so well-knit; a Goliath, indeed, as Scroggs had deemed him, with arms long as windmills. The Strollers Without a sure, strong, well-knit hand the ideas of the greatest artists could never have materialized. How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types He came across the room, shoving his gun back into the holster, a rather thickly built man but well-knit and there was a soft spring in his slowest movements which suggested snake-like quickness. When the West Was Young He looked younger than his years, was not large, but had a well-knit, compact frame of medium height. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War The open doublet discloses the massive proportions of a more than well-knit man. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose Through the open door the book-keeper could be seen sitting on a high stool at a still higher desk,—a young man of handsome profile and well-knit form. Dr. Sevier Among the scout activities that tend to develop this larger community sense are games, athletic sports of all kinds, including team work and competition between small, well-knit groups. Educational Work of the Girl Scouts Stones, too, of deadly weight they roll, if haply they may break The shield-roof of the battle-rush; but sturdily those take All chances of the play beneath their close and well-knit hold. The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse The hand came away, and with a tearing scream, the beautiful silk garment ripped off, ruined, disclosing Quirl's white and well-knit body. In the Orbit of Saturn They stood before each other now, Lester pale and rather flaccid, Robert clear, wax-like, well-knit, and shrewd, and one could see the difference time had already made. Jennie Gerhardt A Novel His hair was silver-white, but his face was youthful and ruddy; and his massive, well-knit frame indicated remarkable physical strength. The Cabin on the Prairie A slender, well-knit hand stretched out and clutched a ruler; his brow was moist; but he kept silent. Counsel for the Defense His strong, well-knit figure showed to advantage in the rough climbing-suit which he wore; his eyes sparkled and beamed as he looked at Imogen. In the High Valley Being the fifth and last volume of the Katy Did series He was short and thick-set, with energy and force speaking from every limb of his well-knit frame. Duncan Polite The Watchman of Glenoro Regular, clean-cut features, long and thin, were the complement of a slight well-knit figure, of which the only criticism one could make was that it looked slippery. The Dust Flower White, gaunt and weak, the invalid lay in his bed and looked with eyes of envy and admiration at the tall, firm, well-knit frame, the big muscles and the tanned face of his companion. With Hoops of Steel Slight in build, but with well-knit muscles, Henry Burns was surprisingly strong. The Rival Campers Ashore The Mystery of the Mill An iron-jawed fellow he is, with every muscle in his well-knit body to match. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France War is a social affair, and wars are won by well-knit societies. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force Centuries were required for the growth of such a corporation and for the firm establishment of its power upon a well-knit system of rites and doctrines. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 In that spare but well-knit and well-exercised body there was nothing but sinew, and muscle, and bone. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) But it has a fairly well-knit plot, some attempt at character, sufficient change of incident and scene, and hardly any longueurs. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century His frame was compact, well-knit, and rather spare. Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson He is a young man of about eight and thirty, wearing about his lithe and well-knit figure a sash of skyblue silk. A Handful of Stars Texts That Have Moved Great Minds His beard was long and white as snow; a century and three score years had not dimmed the luster of his eyes; and his form, though somewhat bent, was masculine and well-knit. Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf The big Australian squatter and the little English boy had become great friends: there was something in the tiny lad that recalled the Jim of long ago, with his well-knit figure and steady eyes. Captain Jim The well-formed, well-knit hand with the coat sleeve belonging to it, which was all of her adversary that came under her observation, distracted Eleanor's thoughts; she could not forget whose it was. The Old Helmet, Volume I The vast cultivated plain undulating below us looked like the patchwork-quilt of a giantess, stitched together with well-knit hedges. A Village of Vagabonds There is nothing in it that is not up to date, and the whole treatise forms a well-knit unity.' The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886 He is a well-knit, pleasant-looking Irishman of about forty, speaking with a slight brogue. The Big Drum A Comedy in Four Acts He, in his well-knit youth, walked with the step of some fine, untamed animal. The Creators A Comedy With incredible pains he moved around to that side and was gratified by a success which glowed in his swarthy countenance and through his well-knit frame. Camp-fire and Wigwam Those eyes began at the feet, took in the straight waistline, the well-knit shoulders. The Desert Fiddler The surgeon-captain's keen eyes under their bushy brows shot a rapid glance at the tall, well-knit figure of the Englishman. The Bronze Eagle A Story of the Hundred Days What Elma saw was a tall, well-knit young fellow, with a dark, plain face, a hawk nose, and grey eyes. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure. Brandon of the Engineers Their tidy uniforms, their well-knit frames and their alert attitudes bespoke the constant training of their leader. Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub From crippling fashions free, her well-knit frame At fifteen summers was mature and strong. Indian Legends of Minnesota In a greyhound, the nervous power of which is highly developed, the muscles are large and well-knit, the stomach, intended for the reception of concentrated nutriment only, is small, and the lungs are exceedingly capacious. The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock As he stands, hands in pockets, on the narrow pebbled path under the window, you cannot help admiring the grace of his slim, well-knit figure, and the delicate moulding of his features. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls The well-knit, well-proportioned figure of the gentleman bespoke at once activity and ease, while the spirited, intelligent expression of his countenance—dark-complexioned as that of an Andalusian—would have given interest to far plainer features. The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 The exertions he had gone through had been almost too much even for his well-knit frame; a sort of stupor was stealing over him, and his senses began to wander. The Three Midshipmen They are chiefly regiments of Chasseurs—small men in stature, but clean, hard, well-knit—splendid types. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France Lacey looked admiringly at the well-knit figure and handsome, tanned face of his visitor. Tom Gerrard She grew keen and tense, her whole economy becoming reliable and well-knit by the strong exercise and sense of the superbly healthy and unperplexed vitality of the horse under her. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Such a trim, well-knit figure; so light and nimble on his feet; such a pair of eyes in his head, leaking tears one minute and flashing hate the next. Fiddles 1909 Polly had well-knit limbs, and, being accustomed to active exercise, led the way at a rapid rate. Washed Ashore The Tower of Stormount Bay He was a diminutive person, but well-knit, emaciated by his active career, feverish and sanguine of face, and, as it appeared to me, consuming with energy and ambition. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War She glanced slightly at Jack’s bronzed countenance, surrounded by a bushy beard and whiskers, and well-knit figure. John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea He came with the repose of movement which is born of a well-knit frame, and a temperate life, and the grace of gentle blood. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance After a time George came in—a sturdy young man, with well-knit limbs, and round, good-humoured countenance, with the universal smock, and shoes few legs but such as his could lift. Old Jack They are short, but well-knit; they dance in a slow figure in a line, hand in hand, the bare feet shuffling with a little sound in the dust. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah In the high-laced boots of a mining man, he showed a figure well-knit and graceful, springy with youth, but carrying the poise of power. The Highgrader He is no longer a boy, and we can scarcely believe that he with the bushy whiskers, and the strong, well-knit frame, is the young navigator of our tale. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway "Yes, you will," with a little sigh, and a quick glance of pity at the well-knit, handsome figure. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 Everybody loved him—the slim, well-knit, swift body, carrying the beautiful round head; the face, so handsome, so gentle, and so daring. If You Touch Them They Vanish He was tall, with a well-knit, athletic figure that made me fancy he had been an heroic member of his university football team. The Paternoster Ruby His was a tall, slender, well-knit figure, and Grief, studying him, estimated his character from his face. A Son Of The Sun "There they are!" cried Mrs. Duncan, as she stepped forward and grasped the hand of the gentleman with the strong, well-knit frame and bushy whiskers. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway Of medium size, well-knit, and muscular, they were exactly the type of man for a rough trip such as that which we were soon planning. A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa In height he was not above the middle size, but he had a very muscular and well-knit frame. Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn It may be that she was contrasting him with the handsome well-knit Pedro at his side. The Rover of the Andes A Tale of Adventure on South America As we have said elsewhere, he was not unusually large, though he was unusually strong, for his power lay rather in a well-knit and splendidly proportioned than a bulky frame. Red Rooney The Last of the Crew His deportment was truly dignified, his frame well-knit and robust, and his features were almost classically regular. Rattlin the Reefer Gilbert was a slender, spare man, but well-knit and well-proportioned. Paul the Minstrel and Other Stories Reprinted from The Hill of Trouble and The Isles of Sunset “I would not place on young shoulders what I find tire a well-knit pair,” said the traveller, glancing at young Karl. The Woodcutter of Gutech He appeared to be in the prime of manhood, and exhibited a tall yet well-knit figure, and a fine bold handsome countenance. Roger Willoughby A Story of the Times of Benbow He was a tall man, of well-knit, active frame, and though he looked travel-stained and weary, there was something in his appearance and manner which betokened that he was not an ordinary being. Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas It set off to advantage his manly, well-knit figure, at which no one could look without seeing that he must possess ample strength of limb and muscle. The Three Lieutenants Even the confinement to which he had been subjected had not been able sensibly to diminish the strength of his well-knit frame. The Last Look A Tale of the Spanish Inquisition He struggled to free himself, for his muscles were well-knit, and he had lost but little of his vigour. The Woodcutter of Gutech His person, though strong and well-knit, and much superior to what might be expected in a ploughman, appeared to be only of the middle size, but was rather above it. Robert Burns A rough hunting shirt encased his well-knit body and a pair of rougher trousers, reinforced with leather knee caps and jointly sustained by suspenders and a belt, fitted in loose folds around his stocky legs. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country He was a tall, dark, handsome, well-built man, evidently a Spaniard, with black restless gleaming eyes, a well-knit figure, and a manner so very free-and-easy as to be almost offensive. The Congo Rovers A Story of the Slave Squadron Fine grown men of considerable stature, and well-knit frames, they have evidently followed the course of the Mackenzie River, from south to north. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 He was now nearly six feet in height, with a powerful and well-knit frame. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War But, also, no other people comparable with the population of the Fatherland has so large and well-knit a body of archaic preconceptions to unlearn. An Inquiry Into The Nature Of Peace And The Terms Of Its Perpetuation It will be seen that there is as yet no well-knit body of results on which new experiments may proceed, and no developed set of experimental arrangements, such as other positive sciences show. The Story of the Mind The durability of the work is much affected by it, both for the securing of the ends of wool already mentioned, and for the making of a strong, well-knit piece of fabric. Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving Charles Guiteau, the cowardly wretch who assassinated General Garfield, was a native of Chicago, thirty-six years of age, short in stature, and with a well-knit, stout frame. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Jabaster descended from the gallery, and in a few moments returned with two visitors: the youthful prophetess Esther, and her companion, a man short in stature, but with a powerful and well-knit frame. Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity In the morning there was neither victory nor defeat, but the young, smooth face looked haggard and gray, and the upright, well-knit figure was bowed. A Girl in Ten Thousand When he walks with Ellaline he has no more than an inch the advantage of her in height, but he has a well-knit figure and a "Sandhurst bearing." Set in Silver He was a young man, and looked younger than his years; slightly built, though possessing a supple, well-knit frame, with hands of an elegant shape, fine texture, and great expression. The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems It was not true that he lay with the life ebbing out of him, all the supple strength stolen from his well-knit body. Steve Yeager We saw the carriage stop, and out of it sprang the active well-knit figure of Mr. George Smith, who was bringing Miss Brontë to see our father. Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle He was now a man of middle height, long-limbed, and well-knit like an athlete, but his features had not altered since that night when they had been so closely scrutinised by Lieutenant Sutch. The Four Feathers He then, stemming with easy play of his well-knit limbs the suck and rush of the sea, shot through the current of the gorge; and soon stood up upon the sunless strand. Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends He was a man of distinctive appearance,—tall, well-knit, and muscular, with a fine intellectual face and keen clear grey eyes. The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches "It would seem we are under some mistake, young sir," replied Sir Henry, gazing with unfeigned admiration on the well-knit frame and glowing features of the youthful knight. The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History Huxley and Tyndall have given their brethren in science fine examples of a pure, vigorous, and well-knit style. Studies in Early Victorian Literature You see a stocky, well-knit figure, broad of shoulder and deep of chest. The War After the War She was well-knit and of considerable physical energy, and her career proves her to have been possessed of no ordinary powers of endurance. The Story of Ida Pfeiffer and Her Travels in Many Lands A man, smooth-faced, well-knit, very elated and buoyant, began talking to me endlessly. Romance He was a little below middle height—well-knit and active; and though, properly speaking, he was not exactly handsome, he was quite exceptionally delightful to look at. None Other Gods Captain Murray is a man of stalwart built, well-knit frame and cheery, genial disposition. Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884. A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside I waive that the "Iliad" is a well-knit epic and the story of "Beowulf" a shapeless monstrosity. On the Art of Writing Lectures delivered in the University of Cambridge 1913-1914 Their complexion is a light bronze; they are stunted in stature, well-knit, and about the middle size. The Story of Ida Pfeiffer and Her Travels in Many Lands A few were Arabs of the Hejaz, short and well-knit, wearing loose garments of blue, drawn back at the arms enough to show the muscles standing out like whip-cords. The Days of Mohammed Alice for her part saw a strong, well-knit being, with a brown, clean-shaven face, a straight nose, and a delicate, humorous mouth. The Half-Hearted The cavalry, as they moved in close formation, were so tempting, that without hesitation once more our rifles rang out in a well-knit volley. Indiscreet Letters From Peking Being the Notes of an Eye-Witness, Which Set Forth in Some Detail, from Day to Day, the Real Story of the Siege and Sack of a Distressed Capital in 1900—The Year of Great Tribulation In less than an hour the feet were finished: two little feet—swift, well-knit and nervous. Pinocchio The Tale of a Puppet And yet, in gleams of happier insight, he saw the man who "flagged not in this earthly strife," His soul well-knit, and all his battles won, mount, though hardly, to eternal life. Matthew Arnold The body is soon well-knit; the muscles of the limbs grow as hard as a board, and seem to have no fat; the countenance is bronzed, and there is no dyspepsia. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 His well-knit, muscular frame, and cheerful, free-from-care disposition, and love for clean sport, have won for him a place in the estimation of those who know and understand him, which is the envy of many. Over the Top With the Third Australian Division He was about five feet eight inches high—tall for a Gurkha—with a well-knit, wiry figure, a keen, dauntless eye, and a firm, determined mouth—in every respect a typical, well-bred Nepalese. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief In a group of three men passing into the lobby of the largest hotel, there was a slender man of fifty years, with a well-knit figure, half closed, indifferent eyes, and an emphatic mouth. The Voice of the People He lifted his cap and strode away, Nan watching his broad-shouldered well-knit figure with reflective eyes, the while irrepressible little gurgles and explosions of mirth emanated from the hammock. The Moon out of Reach He saw a well-knit, youthful figure, a keen resourceful face, and a pair of exceedingly bright brown eyes, unwavering in the steady penetration of their regard. The Upas Tree A Christmas Story for all the Year It was at that moment that Warden came quietly up the passage from the billiard-room, moving with the lightness of well-knit muscles, and checked himself at sight of Fletcher. The Odds And Other Stories Placere So far we have been studying how to mortise the joints of our arguments into well-knit and shapely strength; the pure scholastic, however, possesses but half the weapons of the preacher. The Young Priest's Keepsake He was strong and vigorous and of well-knit sinews, but he would have given his muscle for Dudley Webb's hands and his brains for the other's hair. The Voice of the People Ned saw him clearly now, the trim, well-knit figure, and the handsome, melancholy face. The Texan Star The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty The Major, smilingly awaiting his opportunity to greet the newcomer, ran his eye approvingly over the lines of the well-knit figure and handsome face of the young man. Uncle Noah's Christmas Inspiration His figure, tall, slender, well-knit, retained its vigour and its distinction. Grey Roses Jack remembered the strong, well-knit frame and kindly gray eyes of the philosopher. In the Days of Poor Richard She had a plain, honest, healthy face, with resolute lips, and an eye that brightened when she spoke; her well-knit figure, motionless in its respectful attitude, declared a thoroughly sound condition of the nerves. Victorian Short Stories of Troubled Marriages His figure, erstwhile erect and well-knit, seemed to have shrunk, and his withered arm, unnaturally looped away into his pocket, assumed a prominence that lent something sinister to that forbidding grey and harassed face. The Man with the Clubfoot The stranger drew himself up in the doorway—a well-knit figure of a man, clear of eye, bronzed of hue, clad in blue sea-cloth faced with scarlet, and wearing a short sword at the hip. Lady Good-for-Nothing The strength of his hand was also in the firm line of his vigorous, well-knit frame. A Hoosier Chronicle The youth beside her showed his hardy pioneer lineage in a well-knit frame and a countenance full of chivalry, and at present glowing with eloquent love for his fair companion. Idle Hour Stories Division is bad only when it is pushed beyond the limits of well-knit deployment. Some Principles of Maritime Strategy With a grave rhythmic motion, bending sideward in a close embrace, swaying and returning to their centre from the well-knit loins, they drive the force of each strong muscle into the vexed bell. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series His well-knit figure is slim and almost youthful, and he holds himself as erect on his saddle as a dragoon on parade. Mr. Fortescue An Andean Romance The man possessed a well-knit, sinuous figure which his dungarees could not disguise. The Man in the Twilight The stranger is right tall, and well-knit too, and calls himself the son of a good father. The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) When he rose from the table I saw a slight, well-knit figure of exquisite proportions, like the Greek god of love. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 He had a pleasant, sun-burned face, and a well-knit but rather thin figure, which suggested that he was accustomed to physical exertion. Ranching for Sylvia He was at this time about twenty-seven years of age, a little above the medium height, and of a well-knit, robust, manly frame. Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science Old Series, Vol. 36—New Series, Vol. 10, July 1885 He was medium in height, rather slight but straight as a rush, strong in hip and in arm, his figure well-knit. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 He was in well-worn grey riding clothes, booted and spurred, his whip in one hand and his gloves in the other: a slight, cool, well-knit figure of low tones and half-lights. Nightfall Reformers and pacifists yearned for it as a means of establishing a well-knit society of progressive and pacific peoples and setting a term to sanguinary wars. The Inside Story of the Peace Conference That led to a well-knit national organization to control working conditions, trade rules, and strikes. A History of Trade Unionism in the United States The frame is slight, well-knit—the frame of a sturdy son of the people—kept taut and thin by the restless nervous soul within. Sketches in the House (1893) You all look perfect pictures, and everybody must admire your well-knit frames. Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, March 26, 1892 And all these lines, without the artifice being too apparent, give that well-knit, dignified look so in harmony with the nature of the subject. The Practice and Science of Drawing When he was near spent I traded him for a well-knit Morgan mare up in the little village of Sandy Creek. The Light in the Clearing Just as she was about to enter the shop, a well-knit figure with square shoulders and springy step, swinging down the street, caught her eye. Gordon Keith There could be no difficulty in recognizing Cyrus Garst's well-knit figure and speculative eyes, though a sprouting beard changed somewhat the lower part of his face. Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods They were indeed a remarkably handsome race, of a light build, with well-knit frames, and with a touch of that wild grace which makes a beast of prey seem beautiful and dangerous. Ilka on the Hill-Top and Other Stories This third tumbler was a little fellow of about eight, very slender and childish in form, but lithe and well-knit. John of the Woods She noted the regal bearing of his well-knit figure, and she caught the delicious aroma of the particular brand of cigar Paul always smoked, as he passed beneath the balcony where she stood. One Day A sequel to 'Three Weeks' She filled the eye and the mind now in the well-knit suppleness of figure and the finished maturity of features which bore the mark of inner growth of knowledge of life. The Last Shot As a matter of fact the well-knit, athletic young figures looked uncommonly well in the garments � la mode in Yaque. Romance Island Night-courtship flourishes in stable and well-knit European communities not liable to disorganization by contact with strangers. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 Sex in Relation to Society "The gentleman does well," answered the man, with a shrewd glance at Tom's tall and well-knit frame. Tom Tufton's Travels His organisation, in fact, though fine, was not sufficiently firm and well-knit to face the sinewy and skilful SCHNADDY. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 30, 1891 He was about six feet or a little over in height, and had a wonderfully lithe, well-knit figure, and a carriage full of grace and dignity. Six Women Their height was the same, but Christian was too slender for perfect proportion, while Sweyn's well-knit frame, broad shoulders, and muscular arms, made him pre-eminent for manly beauty as well as for strength. The Were-Wolf Nigel, with his clean, well-knit figure, looked his best in spotless white flannels. The Great Prince Shan His under jaw sagged and trembled, and his well-knit body seemed to have lost its power to stand erect, so that his clothes bagged. Every Soul Hath Its Song Von Herman turned, surprised, incredulous, hopeful, his artist eye brightening at the ease and grace and modishness of the smart, well-knit figure before him. Personality Plus Some Experiences of Emma McChesney and Her Son, Jock He had skill in slinging stones, a keen trained eye, a steady nerve, a practiced arm, and well-knit muscles. Quiet Talks on Service He moved with the elastic swing of well-knit limbs. The Knave of Diamonds He was modest in his bearing, with well-knit and sinewy frame, and possessed at the same time refined manners and a taste for the higher things of life. The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe That strong, well-knit frame, those square shoulders, that curly chestnut hair, the pleasant smile upon his glowing face, proclaim him. The Italians He was broad, well-knit, well-developed, clean of feature, with eyes of piercing keenness. The Top of the World Rose was tall, well-knit, and graceful, and bore herself with a sort of slender but majestic lightness, like a meadow-lily. Pink and White Tyranny A Society Novel If Dan was the giant beside him, he himself was so well-knit, so supple, so adroit, that his power was like the blade in the hand. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 56, June, 1862 He was then a man in his best years, a strong, sensible if not impressive face, and a well-knit frame. The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe With his broad shoulders, his erect, well-knit figure clothed in purple velvet, his stern, swarthy face crowned by a white-plumed hat, Christian looked every inch a Prince. Love affairs of the Courts of Europe The man's figure, big-shouldered, compact, well-knit, appeared only as a dim silhouette against the faded blur in the west; a blur smoky and streaked with dull smudges as of old, dried blood. The Flying Legion The minister, on his part, took a lively interest in the remarkable young man, and often endeavored to remove his doubts by the well-knit logical arguments he had learned in the schools. The Mystery of Metropolisville For the rest he was well-knit and athletic looking and had evidently lived an out-door life. The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol I am sure Queen Elizabeth would think our young cavaliers, well-knit and brown from the baseball-field, "right martial knights, having swart and manly countenances." The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe But Foreman had a pretty good opinion of himself, and a mighty big opinion of the food, and he believed that a clever, well-knit ad. was strong enough to draw teeth. Old Gorgon Graham More Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son The company, gazing at him, saw a slight, well-knit figure of middle height or a little less, in aviator's togs. The Flying Legion From the surging together of these four races we shall see, in almost pre-historic times, the growth of a well-knit polity; firm principalities founded, strong battles fought, a lasting foundation of law. Ireland, Historic and Picturesque The exception to the badge-bearers was a tall, well-knit lad with a sunny face and wavy, brown hair. The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol Before 1783 the continuance of Canada in the British Empire was by no means assured: after 1783 the Imperial tie was well-knit. The United Empire Loyalists : A Chronicle of the Great Migration There was nothing effeminate in the appearance of the young stranger, notwithstanding; his manly, though sweet voice, well-knit frame, and firm look affording every pledge of resolution and spirit. The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet Many were closing their annals of error in decrepitude and beggary; others were well-knit studies of evil, with health still hanging on, more or less, and much deviltry to do. Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel To the sheer dismay of our well-knit editorial team, there were also no signs of implementation of the pan-Konkan Plan. Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press Now to a well-knit man of the world—who happens to be a heaven-born diplomatist into the bargain—to be forewarned is to be doubly armed. The Grafters He had rather heavy weather among the well-knit, grubby-knuckled urchins of the town, and would have been thoroughly disheartened but for one happy chance. Not Pretty, but Precious The wet shirt clinging close to his body outlined well-knit shoulders, ropy-muscled arms. Big Timber A Story of the Northwest Their complexion is a light bronze, stunted in stature, well-knit, and about the middle size. A Woman's Journey Round the World I had mentioned to Rajan earlier in Goa how the entire well-knit editorial team at WCT had quit en bloc in the face of a stubborn management vis-a-vis the workers' strike. Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press Morse was now thirty-eight years old, in the full vigor of manhood, of a spare but well-knit frame and of a strong constitution. Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume I. He was well dressed, of a sprightly and gay appearance, a well-knit figure, and a rich dark complexion. Little Dorrit Of the riders one was young, graceful, and fair, clad in plain doublet and hosen of blue Brussels cloth, which served to show his active and well-knit figure. The White Company He had a ruddy cheek, a bright eye, a well-knit frame, an immense hand, a cheery, outspeaking voice, and a straight, bright, broad look. Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices Now, twenty-two feet per second is the velocity acquired at the end of a fall of eight feet—a height from which a well-knit man or animal may leap down without much risk of injury. A History of Aeronautics He was a comely, well-knit stripling, and as soon as he was strong enough to walk his chief delight was to go with his father into the forest. Robin Hood Her own azure eyes sparkled as brightly as they, and I noted again in their clear depths the half-eager approval as they rested upon O'Keefe's lithe, well-knit figure and his keen, clean-cut face. The Moon Pool He was an easy, well-knit figure of a man in the prime of life. The Battle of Life He was a fine young lad now, large and well-knit, and with a clear earnest countenance. Tales from Two Hemispheres A well-knit young fellow of twenty-five at most. The Secret Sharer He lay, for the most part, in a quiet stupor; for the laws of a powerful and well-knit frame would not at once release the imprisoned spirit. Uncle Tom's Cabin He was of middle height, strong and well-knit, with black hair like a beast's mane for shagginess, and bright blue eyes. The Well at the World's End: a tale A glow of light came from the library window, and in its radiance Bude saw silhouetted the tall, well-knit figure of young Trevert. The Yellow Streak There entered the room a middle-aged man, tall, erect, well-knit in frame, with a thin, Yankeeish face, deeply browned, and shrewd hazel eyes. In the Valley It could never have been dreamed that the well-knit confederacy, which had known no spontaneous revolt since the rising of Falerii in the middle of the third century, could again be disturbed by internal war. A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate He had a face like a lion, well-knit limbs, and a hardy temperament. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II He was standing carelessly upon the little deck of the vessel where he had first entered, and the strong morning light fell full upon his well-knit figure and apparently handsome face. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 30, April, 1860 Prominent amid the excited group was a tall, well-knit figure, whose high, square brow, benign smile, and frank earnestness bespoke a man of moral energy, vigorous intellect, and warm, candid, tender soul. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 25, November, 1859 In this way we shall have a strong, well-knit soul-texture, made up of volitions and ideas like warp and woof. Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene He is somewhat over the medium stature, possessed of a compact and well-knit frame, carries his head erect, and moves about with a buoyancy and animation perfectly marvelous in one of his years and experience. Scientific American, Volume 22, No. 1, January 1, 1870 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. Then came not many fewer than two thousand gladiators in pairs, all arranged in such a manner as to display to the greatest advantage their well-knit joints, and projecting and swollen muscles. Zenobia or, the Fall of Palmyra He had the well-knit body of the soldier, the face of the student. The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love Commodus, in any gear, was not only a tall, well-knit, impressive figure of a man, but, in his most negligent moods, he had something about him dominating, masterful, princely and Imperial. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire By the, in this case, shifty blue eyes, the pallid hair, the well-knit form of the rope's owner I knew instantly a Hollander. The Enormous Room In figure he was straight, tall, and well-knit, with keen grey eyes, and the sharp prompt manner of a man who has been accustomed both to command and to obey. The Doings of Raffles Haw She clasped her hands above her bronze-colored hair, the action revealing the pure white tint of neck and arms, the well-knit body of small bones. Together There were latent energy and power in his firm-set mouth, his square eyebrows, and the whole pose of his elastic, well-knit figure. The Mystery of Cloomber Above all, it was still his task to shape his possessions into a well-knit, unified empire, which would not fall to pieces in the hands of his successors. Early European History Their women are handsome, and have tall, slim, well-knit figures; and with their free and easy movements, and natural independent airs, they look to me like swarthy Englishwomen. Glimpses of Bengal Selected from the Letters of Sir Rabindranath Tagore Only when it came to the civilians his eyes rested with some degree of satisfaction on Travers' well-knit figure and fresh-colored face. The Native Born or, the Rajah's People "You ought to be a good walker," she said, looking at her maid's firm well-knit figure. Blind Love But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below. The Vision of Desire Then Kamrou's messenger, grasping the sense if not the words of the command, strode forward--a tall, lithe figure of a man, well-knit and hard of face. Darkness and Dawn The mother, enriched by home affections and course of duties well performed, was of a rounded and ample figure, while the son was tall, and thin as might be one of strong and well-knit frame. Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War Thy namesake, by its well-knit handles wield The impenetrable orb of seven-fold hide. Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles To the splendid outdoor games of America, our young women owe their lithe, graceful bodies and their glowing good health; and our young men owe their well-knit forms and muscular strength. Book of Etiquette, Volume 2 Dashing young devils they were, handsome, well-knit fellows with the figures of Greek gods and the faces of movie heroes. The Clicking of Cuthbert And now presently there he knelt on the fine white sand, his bearskin robe opened and flung back, his well-knit shoulder and sinewed arm bare and brown. Darkness and Dawn The body should be short and well-knit, the limbs, stout and muscular. Dogs and All about Them The result may be a powerful, logical, well-knit piece of work; but the breath of life will scarcely be in it. Play-Making A Manual of Craftsmanship The eldest was a strong, well-knit man in the prime of life, the next somewhat younger, while the third was quite a youth not more than twenty years of age. A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi With an Account of the Mutiny at Ferozepore in 1857 Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure. The Broken Road He was a Briton, and a true-blue; tall and well-knit, with a clear open eye, a fine broad brow, and an abounding nut-brown beard. White Jacket or, the World on a Man-of-War Out of the past looks a bronzed and manly face; along the deck of a phantom-ship swings a square and well-knit form. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 15, January, 1859 It is a well-knit frame, fit to endure hardships. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14 The New Era; A Supplementary Volume, by Recent Writers, as Set Forth in the Preface and Table of Contents His elegant well-knit figure, large fiery eyes, and noble bearing made this innkeeper's boy a man who would have drawn attention and admiration to himself in any assembly in Europe. Uncle Bernac A Memory of the Empire Whereas, a Poet that endeavours not to heighten the accidents which Fortune seems to scatter in a well-knit Design, had better have told his tale by a fireside, than presented it on a Stage. An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments Wherever that rather short, but well-knit figure appeared, with his red beard, well streaked with grey, beneath the red Staff cap, confidence reigned in all our troops. Sketches of the East Africa Campaign A compact statement has its units of thought fastened together into firmness of structure; its brevity is well-knit. The Century Vocabulary Builder Average Jones rose and stretched his well-knit frame. Average Jones "What's the idea?" inquired the newcomer, a tall but well-knit chap with a broad, sunburned face and a mop of black hair showing under the forward brim of his wide hat. Boy Scouts of the Air on Lost Island He was strong, well-knit, and sinewy; but little over the medium height, though in other respects he seems to have resembled his son in appearance. Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01 The spare but well-knit frame, the swarthy skin, the prominent features, the deep-set eyes, the alert and yet composed manner; marked in them the true type of the born borderer. Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic" His frame must be at once supple and well-knit, to meet the opposite requirements of agility and firmness. Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 His chest was fine, the muscles between his shoulder blades stood up well, while his arms, far smaller than Spurlock's, displayed the long, well-knit muscles of the Indian. Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point On the other hand, where the portions of one's knowledge have become so closely interrelated and so well organized that they form a well-knit system of thought, one's ability to remember may be surprising. How to Study and Teaching How to Study With these went two doughty women-at-arms among the bowmen, tall and well-knit, already growing brown with the spring sun, for their work lay among the stocks of the vines on the southward-looking bents. The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale After a contemplative glance at his companion's well-knit figure, Balt gave in, with the final caution: "Don't let them get the upper hand, or there won't be no living with them." The Silver Horde Graceful, well-knit physique, dark hair and eyes, and his soft, impassioned speech, betray the Franco-American of the Gulf States. The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance His opera is not a well-knit and consistently developed drama, but a series of episodes, which do not hold together and have significance only for those who know Goethe's dramatic poem in its entirety. A Book of Operas Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music A young fellow he seemed to be, slender, well-knit and with a frank, winning face. Raspberry Jam The man she saw was well-knit and rather handsome, not much over thirty, with clean-shaven face, drooping eyelids, and a hard-set lower jaw. Felix O'Day While doing this his eye was suddenly caught by the picturesque, well-knit figure of a man sitting easily on a step near the clustering boats gathered close to the hotel's special landing place. Innocent : her fancy and his fact He held it to his lips once more, very gently, lingering over this last fond caress, as if over an eternal farewell, then he straightened out his broad, well-knit figure, and turned to the door. I Will Repay He was not tall, but he had attained his full height, and had a well-knit sturdy figure which, together with his heavy brow and deep-set eyes, made him appear older than his real age--nineteen. Magnum Bonum But in the prisoner's quiet, steely eyes, in the close-shut mouth and salient jaw, in the set of his well-knit figure, Sheriff Brandt found small room for weakness. A Texas Ranger He was tall, well-knit and stalwart, blond as a Scandinavian, with dark blue eyes which he sometimes said jocularly were the colors of his university. A Rock in the Baltic Martin weighed one hundred and eighty pounds and packed no fat on his well-knit frame. Bar-20 Days Chick's straight, well-knit form, his quick-trained actions, overbalanced the question of the prophet in the mind of the man on the throne. The Blind Spot But the body—the actual frame and make of the man—the well-knit limbs, the splendid trunk—no disguise could alter. Hilda Wade, a Woman with Tenacity of Purpose He stepped forward and grasped Pawson's hand, his well-knit, alert body in contrast to the loosely jointed, long-legged, young attorney. Kennedy Square Kolya, with a frown, angry, with one shove of a well-knit body jumped off the bed, almost without touching it. Yama: the pit Then her liking for the well-knit young man overcame her. The Woman Who Did The Spanish Gypsies are remarkable for beauty in early youth; for magnificent eyes and hair, regular features, light and well-knit figures. The Life of Sir Richard Burton Looking upon the politician's well-knit frame, his well-coloured face with its expression of shrewd earnestness, he for a moment seemed to himself to shrink into insignificance. Thyrza Next the master: One shapely leg encased in an English-made ducking boot, then its mate, until the whole of his handsome, well-knit, perfectly healthy and perfectly delightful body was clear of the cramped conveyance. Kennedy Square Divided Athens, divided Greece, like some big, lax, self-neglectful person would be an easy prey to any well-knit adversary really at unity in himself. Plato and Platonism His tall and graceful figure was clad in the uniform of the guards, which displayed his well-knit form to great advantage. Frederick the Great and His Court The colonel looked closely at his son, and he gave silent approval to the tall, well-knit form, and the alert, eager face. The Guns of Bull Run A Story of the Civil War's Eve The mental and emotional power of her were forcibly expressed, too, through her tall and athletic body, which was full of easy grace, but full, too, of well-knit firmness. The Garden of Allah The man to whom the President of the Association introduced me was sturdy, well-knit, a little under average height. The Metal Monster Harassed by these doubts her eyes wandered over Oliver's slender, well-knit muscular figure as he stood whispering to Miss Clendenning. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn Thus no one noticed especially a tall, slender, but well-knit individual dressed in a faded mackinaw and a limp slouch hat which he wore pulled over his eyes. The Blazed Trail Perhaps his tall, well-knit frame, and his earnest countenance, with its sparkling eyes, and his determined bearing, impressed him favorably. Mohammed Ali and His House She was a strong and active woman, with long limbs and well-knit muscles, a clever fencer, a tireless swimmer, a fine horsewoman. The Garden of Allah Fine fellows these, with good chests and arms, well-knit and gracefully poised by habitually having to creep and crouch, and run and fight. At Suvla Bay Being the notes and sketches of scenes, characters and adventures of the Dardanelles campaign, made by John Hargrave ("White Fox") while serving with the 32nd field ambulance, X division, Mediterranean expeditionary force, during the great war. He was loosening his cravat, his chin thrown up, the light of the candle falling over his well-knit shoulders and chest outlined through his white shirt. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn The boy, a slight lad of seventeen, but tall and well-knit, and with his father's fierce, wild, dark face, hesitated. The Man from Glengarry; a tale of the Ottawa Spare and well-knit, his figure had a suggestion of slightness which the scales would have belied. Dennison Grant: a Novel of To-day For the rest, he was dark-haired and berry-brown of skin, well-knit and strong, and obviously used to exercising his muscles, but with nothing rough or coarse about him, and clean as might be. News from Nowhere, or, an Epoch of Rest : being some chapters from a utopian romance Thy well-knit frame unprofitably strong, Speaks thee a hero, from a hero sprung: But the just gods in vain those gifts bestow, O wise alone in form, and grave in show! The Odyssey Fair-haired and tall, with a well-knit, athletic figure, a polished manner, and a man-of-the-world air, he strictly resembled the romantic officer of Bow Bells, Family Herald, Young Ladies' Journal fiction. The Green Mummy You see he's a well-knit little rascal, long and low, hardy and strong. Greyfriars Bobby He has a good face,—not the delicate features of a man of genius and sensibility, but the strong lines and well-knit limbs of a man sturdy in body and mind. Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay Volume 1 As to the women themselves, it was pleasant indeed to see them, they were so kind and happy-looking in expression of face, so shapely and well-knit of body, and thoroughly healthy-looking and strong. News from Nowhere, or, an Epoch of Rest : being some chapters from a utopian romance He was at the wheel, a small, well-knit, muscular man of say forty-five, with black hair graying on the temples, a big eagle-face, swarthy, with keen, intelligent black eyes. The Mutiny of the Elsinore In that spare but well-knit and well-exercised body, there was nothing but sinew, and muscle and bone. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2 He is of a well-knit and compact frame of body, neither robust nor remarkably otherwise. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1 Jimmy Crocker was a tall and well-knit young man who later on in the day would no doubt be at least passably good-looking. Piccadilly Jim But his well-knit body and clear eyes showed no marks of bookishness, and Italy had made him a swordsman. The Path of the King His well-knit frame seemed built for the performance of feats of strength. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar He was a tall man and well-knit, dressed incongruously in up-to-date riding breeches and boots, in combination with the usual gray shirt, knotted kerchief and wide-brimmed felt hat of the horseman of the plains. Wyoming, a Story of the Outdoor West Firstly, he steadied his voice, and drew his well-knit, slim figure upright. El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel But, behold, our guest is great of growth and well-knit, and avows him to be born the son of a good father. The Odyssey Done into English prose He was a right comely youth, for the promise of his boyish body had been fulfilled in a tall, powerful, well-knit frame. Men of Iron In his working—clothes, Joe was a well-knit characteristic-looking blacksmith; in his holiday clothes, he was more like a scarecrow in good circumstances, than anything else. Great Expectations You have to be a small, well-knit country for that sort of exquisite personal unitedness. Lady Baltimore A well-knit young fellow of twenty-five at most. 'Twixt Land and Sea The phrasing may be exquisite, the thought well-knit, the emotion genuine, yet all is, as it were, dumb-show where no community of feeling exists between the speaker and his audience. Style |
| 随便看 |
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。