| 单词 | whipper-in |
| 例句 | There, it came from the “whipper-in” in a fox hunt, the rider who is supposed to keep the hounds bunched in a pack. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z According to the Senate historian, the term “whip” derives from the fox-hunting expression “whipper-in,” which refers to the member of the hunting team responsible for keeping the dogs from straying during a chase. A House GOP leadership primer: What do the speaker, majority leader and whip actually do? Mania spent six months away from racing as the whipper-in for a hunt during the winter of 2011 but returned when he found he missed the excitement of daily competition. Ryan Mania celebrates first-race triumph in Aintree Grand National 2013-04-06T19:10:31Z Mania briefly retired from race-riding when Howard Johnson, his principal employer, lost his licence in 2011, and spent six months working as a whipper-in for a hunt in Scotland. Auroras Encore wins Grand National in which only two horses fell 2013-04-06T18:14:30Z The whipper-in immediately climbs the tree in which the little red-brown animal still peacefully cracks its nuts, its pretty tail curled well over its head. Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field 2012-03-17T02:01:06.070Z A more abominable sight does not exist than the hard-riding whipper-in, he is, for the most part, a useless, conceited lad, who will never do any good in this world or the next. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z The duties of the whipper-in are to a great extent explained by his title. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z The dogs—twelve in number—were got on board and duly kennelled, and the old trapper was installed as whipper-in. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z Even old Job, the huntsman, and young Job, his son, who acted as whipper-in, watched with pinched faces and panted oaths between their teeth. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z The huntsman and whipper-in seemed, then, to be the greatest men in the world, and those mild slaves, the hounds, the loveliest animals. Reynard the Fox 2011-11-20T03:00:13.153Z Up to then it had seemed fate's whipper-in that was driving me. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z But after all, it was not his business to be the whipper-in for lectures. Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z He counted upon William as a likely "whipper-in" in the hunt for recruits. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z Of course I don't mean of the 'whipper-in' of the Liberal party, but of one rescued from fire. Piccadilly A Fragment of Contemporary Biography 2011-06-02T02:00:21.050Z "Yes, sir, gone two hours ago; they breakfasted at eight, and I heard a whipper-in say they 'd twelve miles to go to the first cover." The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:09.197Z I'm an excellent whipper-in for the bottle—Oh, ho! Fontainbleau 2011-03-30T02:00:17.797Z The wife of a former whipper-in in the King's Huntsmen is giving me asylum. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z He was the speaker and the whipper-in; he led for both the government and the opposition; in fact, since the ever-memorable visit of the viceroy his power in the house was absolute. Jack Hinton The Guardsman There were a few narrow roads cut in the underwood; and up and down these the huntsman and whipper-in went trotting, and encouraged the stanch hounds, and whipped the skulkers back into covert. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 And, as he spoke, the hounds issued from beneath the deep arch of the gateway, and with Bob and the whipper-in at their head, took their way across the lawn. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:09.197Z Once in Parliament you are useless, at the beck and call of the whipper-in, a slave to party; but you are an M.P. nevertheless, and may not call your soul your own. Christopher Crayon's Recollections The Life and Times of the late James Ewing Ritchie as told by himself “We don't know where he is leading us,” said Hayter, who had been whipper-in. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) It certainly possesses this merit, that it is readily taught to puppies—with the aid of a whipper-in—by the trainer's giving them some delicacy on their rejoining him. The Dog At four in the afternoon, a launch comes off with our recruits and our whipper-in explains his apparent delay. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea I heard a shout behind me; and, glancing back, saw my pursuers, three now, with my full-bodied cousin for whipper-in—change their course as I leapt a brook and headed for the crowded enclosure. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) A short-waisted plug hat may be worn also, in order to distinguish the hunter from the whipper-in, who wears a baseball cap. Nye and Riley's Wit and Humor (Poems and Yarns) Dwelling.—When hounds do not come up to the huntsman’s halloo till moved by the whipper-in, they are said to dwell. A New Illustrated Edition of J. S. Rarey's Art of Taming Horses With the Substance of the Lectures at the Round House, and Additional Chapters on Horsemanship and Hunting, for the Young and Timid Lord A——r's head gamekeeper was singularly aided—he possessed a four-legged whipper-in. The Dog The Nestors of the sporting generation, Swore praises, and recall'd their former fires; The huntsman's self relented to a grin, And rated him almost a whipper-in. Don Juan The answer was as provokingly tautologous as a member of parliament’s speech, who is in aid of the whipper-in, speaking against time. Rattlin the Reefer The old man then ordered the eldest boy to begin his Pater Noster; and simultaneously the whipper-in elevated his cow-skin by way of encouragement. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer The Leviathan kept ahead, and led as well as she could, while we did the duty of huntsman, or of whipper-in. Hurricane Hurry The huntsman, and whipper-in, and hounds were left on the ledge of rock, looking out for a way by which to reach the bottom of the cliff. Ernest Bracebridge School Days “Half a minute!” sings out the whipper-in, as we spring to our feet. Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life Down the cross-road approached the hounds themselves, headed by their whipper-in and surrounding the picturesque figure of the huntsman. Pixie O'Shaughnessy Disraeli, not yet fully recognised as leader of the protectionists, was working hard for that position, and assumed the manners of it, with Beresford, a kind of whipper-in, for his right-hand man. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 But with the captain and whipper-in inside, they might as well try and hang on a lion’s tail. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton “And I’ll try to be one of the fleetest hounds,” said Dawson, “since I’m neither hare, nor huntsman, nor whipper-in.” Ernest Bracebridge School Days We saw the flag of the whipper-in marking the spot where it was last visible, and round this, on all sides, the hounds were exploring busily in search of the “new departure.” Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life This fine patronage sent him back to his young manhood, when he was whipper-in to the old Earl's foxhounds, and heard such voices and saw such upright ladies in the hunting-field. The King's Men A Tale of To-morrow The funny part of the matter is that the tax-paying dogs are not the least alarmed at the appearance of the whipper-in, but join with great show of public spirit in denouncing the collarless vagrants. Round About the Carpathians The latter had armed himself also with a Shakespeare in case the fish didn’t bite; and three towels, knowingly produced by the whipper-in, added a further pleasant suggestion for whiling away a dull half-hour. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton The huntsman, besides his horn, was furnished with a white flag, fastened to a staff shod with iron; while the whipper-in had a red flag. Ernest Bracebridge School Days So said Forwood, the “whipper-in” of the Parkhurst Hare and Hounds Club, to me, one March morning in the year 18—. Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life Even as they passed a thought came into my head: and the face of the whipper-in—seen dimly in the shadow of a lantern he joggled at his saddle-bow—decided me. Corporal Sam and Other Stories But who was he with flying skirts, A hunter did endorse, And like a poet seemed to ride Upon a wing�d horse,— A whipper-in?—no whipper-in: A huntsman? no such soul. The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood But at last the whipper-in put his watch back, and blew a blast on his bugle. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton The rest got down by the rope, followed by the whipper-in, and then they all picked themselves up, and set off at full speed after the hare. Ernest Bracebridge School Days It was Forwood, the whipper-in, a terrible “scud” across country, and he was only fifty yards or so ahead of three others, also celebrated for their pace. Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life And away he went—caught the old whipper-in, dismounted him in a twinkling, and was on a fresh horse with his hounds in full cry. Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities A boundary is the extremity or whipper-in of any party. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 9, 1841 They’re badly off for a whipper-in; and we had to stop hunting all last term because we hadn’t got one.” Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton Continually this indefatigable whipper-in had to keep them up to their work, and very often had to help out those who had tumbled into ditches and trenches, or stuck fast in hedges. Ernest Bracebridge School Days Behind him are two grooms in livery, nearly as well mounted as himself, and, greatly to my surprise, he is presently joined by Jim Rawlings, who last season held the post of first whipper-in. Mr. Fortescue An Andean Romance "Come to my side," said Mr.——, to the whipper-in, "and meet that gentleman as he arrives at yonder gate; and keep by him while I scold you." Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities Bill Kirby and his whipper-in jumped it; some of the farmers drew back, but Larry's bay horse charged it unhesitatingly, and soared over it with the whole-souled gallantry of a well-bred horse. Mount Music “All ready?” asked the whipper-in, taking out his watch. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton My father walked carelessly away, unclosed the garden gate, and left the dark stranger with his former whipper-in. International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 5, July 29, 1850 The old man then ordered the eldest boy to begin his Pater Noster; and simultaneously the whipper-in elevated his cowskin by way of encouragement. Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer She was a whipper-in, a social bush-beater, driving the populace from cover like partridges. Mrs. Budlong's Christmas Presents The "whipper-in" was sent up by means of a long ladder, eventually pulling him out of his hiding-place by his brush. A Cotswold Village “Now then, Harriers, peel!” said the whipper-in, when the hares had disappeared from view, and his watch showed seven minutes to have elapsed. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton Presuming on her rank, her influence, her beauty, the Duchess of Gordon used to act in the most determined manner as a government whipper-in. Beaux and Belles of England Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire The whipper-in railed to no purpose; the huntsman insisted that she was wrong, and the whip was applied with great severity. The Dog He was your grandfather's chief huntsman and whipper-in. A Sportsman's Sketches Works of Ivan Turgenev, Volume I The huntsman, with his hand to his mouth, was calling off the stragglers, and the whipper-in followed up the leading dogs with the rest of the pack. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 Cresswell was in running costume, too—a model whipper-in—determined to do his part in the long afternoon’s work which he had cut out for himself and his Harriers. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton The famous Duchess of Gordon, the partisan of Pitt and Dundas, supported Willis and his views, and was the whipper-in of the Tory party. Beaux and Belles of England Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire For the huntsman and whipper-in there are sleeping-rooms, and a neat parlour or kitchen. The Dog But you weren't a child, I suppose, when you were a whipper-in?' A Sportsman's Sketches Works of Ivan Turgenev, Volume I The Squire was also obliged to qualify his whipper-in Parson, which he did by procuring for him a living; so that it is an ill wind that blows no one any good. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2 He’s in the Sixth, and has been acting as whipper-in till we got a proper chap. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton They "form" on a roadside, and the master of the hunt says, "Ladies and gentlemen, will you hunt?" and he motions to the whipper-in—a gallant creature in pink also— to "throw off the dogs." Manners and Social Usages He got left behind because the Count's whipper-in hit him with his whip. Plays by Anton Chekhov, Second Series He is not only commissary-general, but whipper-in of the whole household, and besides the care of giving out all the stores, has the charge to see that everything is properly done. The History of a Mouthful of Bread And its effect on the organization of men and animals This toad-eating parson I knew well, and I was well acquainted with his occupation; which was literally that of whipper-in to the squire's hounds. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2 Then did the Baron in a fume, Soon raise a mighty din, Whereon came butler, huntsman, groom, And eke the whipper-in. Lover's Vows Mr. Cope’s got an offer of a place for Paul—five pounds a year, and board and lodging, to be school-master’s whipper-in, or what d’ye call it?’ Friarswood Post Office I vow, I had as lief Your whipper-in had kissed me. The Love-chase My stars, Levison!" began Mr. Meredith, who was a whipper-in of the ministry, "what a row there is about you! East Lynne Milka was always first, but every now and then she would halt with a shake of her head to await the whipper-in. Childhood "It is late, but—" "Here come the ladies," said the second whipper-in. Modeste Mignon This man, the first whipper-in, was accompanied by two thorough-bred dogs,—fox-hounds, white, with liver spots, long in the leg, fine in the muzzle, with slender heads, and little ears at their crests. Modeste Mignon Go! change thee with thy whipper-in or huntsman, And none will doubt thou wearest thy own clothes. The Love-chase |
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