| 单词 | brass ring |
| 例句 | But on the top shelf was that bulky instrument with the brass rings: he’d made a point of noticing that. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Beside her, munching grass, stood a cow with a brass ring in its nose. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Next to the sign was a knocker—a lion's head with a brass ring in its mouth, which Victor had polished just that morning. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She glanced around, saw no sign of any lurkers, and then stepped up and knocked twice with the big brass ring. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It is a substantial, smooth brass ring, now turned into a keychain. Mine: The keychain 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Apparently, he's had little trouble reaching the summit, changing things up at Spinasse and simultaneously grabbing the brass ring that leads to full national exposure. Food & Wine's "Best New Chefs" -- Hello, Jason Stratton! 2010-04-06T22:32:00Z In Florence, a contemporary of Snow’s spent his days with his eye pressed up against the cold brass ring of a microscope that he himself had designed. Cholera and coronavirus: why we must not repeat the same mistakes 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Neither we nor Ms. Proulx will ever know how close "Brokeback" came to winning the brass ring because the Academy never reveals details of its voting process. Academy often misses Hollywood's greatest films, actors 2013-02-22T22:09:23Z “After I died in ‘Star Trek II,’ I reached for the brass ring for the first time and I didn’t even realize what I was doing.” Leonard Nimoy Was Not (Only) Spock 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z They charge toward an impossible brass ring that hangs above a moat full of hungry crocodiles. I was a rock ‘n’ roll groupie: My lifelong obsession with Dimebag Darrell 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z Bakers Steak” depicts a green-glass-shaded brass lamp and a centered quartet of illusory brass rings seeming to perforate the picture. ‘Flatlands,’ Where the Familiar Becomes Hypnotically Strange 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Many readers—myself included—walked away from Alexander’s article despairing at the human cost of the sort of national acclaim that, for so many restaurants, is the brass ring. It’s Never Just About the Burger 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z They didn't grab the brass ring, but they certainly reached. 'South Park' Muhammad Episode Sparks Rage?Again 2010-04-22T18:54:00Z That was a brass ring, and he took it. Julian Fellowes: The Creator of ?Downton Abbey? 2011-09-11T05:00:22Z He seized this brass ring with both hands. ‘The Blue Touch Paper: A Memoir,’ by David Hare 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z “Forest and I are not spring chickens, but with Brazil booming and very little exciting leather fashions here, the brass ring seems to be swinging my way for one last shot,” Mr. Morgan said. North Beach Leathers Is in Business Again 2012-07-25T21:01:13Z They donned brass rings on their middle fingers — a not-too-subtle protest against California’s Proposition 8, the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage — in a yoga studio there while the ban was in place. The Marrying Kind 2011-04-30T02:06:57Z Of course, the brass ring remains the starring role in a sitcom or solo hour=long specials produced by the likes of HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central and, yes, Showtime. “I’m Dying Up Here”: Showtime’s uneven drama flatlines 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z I was a self-absorbed striver reaching for another brass ring, and I used words as the best way to get there. My book was a bad idea 2012-06-27T00:00:00Z It is — sorry not sorry — a brass ring to grab with both hands. Ostriches Don’t Actually Bury Their Heads in the Sand 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z “It’s difficult to be the artistic director and do all of this. The Broadway brass ring has eluded him. It’s still on his bucket list.” Eric Schaeffer: As his Signature Theatre celebrates its 25th year, any regrets? New shows vie for any edge possible to capture the Tony Awards' brass ring of best musical, believing the award means industry prestige and a box-office bounce. The 'Hamilton' Effect: How one huge hit is shaping Tony campaigns on Broadway 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z “There is no brass ring or top rung I am trying to get,” he says. Oscar-worthy: Actor John Hawkes Searches for Love in The Sessions 2012-10-17T12:00:39Z How long will she hold onto the brass ring she never wanted? A Novel That Will Get People Talking 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z It is in excellent condition except for the brass ring that surrounds the drain. How to replace a cracked plexiglass skylight 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z A tough old dog like Warner would never give up the brass ring willingly, but neither would Davis or Crawford. ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’ Episode 6 Recap: Midnight Descending 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z Dancers twirl about in red and gold sarongs, clink brass rings and bang on drums before staging a fire-eating ritual. Next Stop: In Postwar Sri Lanka, Beaches, Temples and Military Checkpoints 2010-03-12T02:50:00Z Vintage brass rings are adorned with a variety of freshwater pearls, and maybe even a semi-precious crystal or two that dangle ever so gently. 50 Gifts Under $50 2010-11-22T23:02:00Z We’ve seen how many teen stars grow up to work consistently as adults but fail to grab the metaphorical brass ring. The evolution of Channing Tatum: from 'dull beefcake dude' to XXL movie star 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z You caught the brass ring somewhere along the way. News roundup: Locally shot film at Sundance; chatting with Clooney and the boys; and more 2011-12-01T23:32:05Z As the centuries wore on, the circle evolved into a revolving platform, the horses evolved into horse statues and the generic metal ring became the fabled brass ring. All the Pretty Horses! A Carousel at Art Basel 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z “They are that brass ring that everyone chased, only to find that it was made out of tin,” Shapiro said. Some Hollywood writers are calling it 'the Netflix strike.' Here's why 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Upgrading once-ignored food into tasty, healthy treats is the brass ring of food waste prevention efforts. An average family wastes $1,500 in food each year. This lab wants you to eat your garbage 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z There is no ladder of success in the business, there is no brass ring at the end. Days before contract talks, WGA leaders describe 'existential' threat to Hollywood writers 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Abloh hadn’t studied fashion design, but he had worked his way through false starts, fashion competitions, his own brand, DJing and collaborating until he grabbed one of the industry’s few brass rings. Perspective | Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Williams and the loss of fashion magic 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z But “people like Prigozhin now see a chance to grab for the brass ring,” said Hill, now a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center on the United States and Europe. Mercenary chief vented to Putin over Ukraine war bungling 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Chatham County also got the brass ring in March when Vietnamese automaker VinFast said it would build its first North American plant there to make electric vehicles. North Carolina wins Wolfspeed semiconductor materials plant 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z A correspondent’s role on the venerable CBS News magazine “60 Minutes” is still considered the brass ring for TV journalists. Bill Whitaker is a '60 Minutes' man in New York, but he still loves L.A. 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z “Everything was lining up to give him the brass ring, but the party changed too much,” said Brandon Rottinghaus, a professor of political science at the University of Houston. Bush Dynasty, Its Influence Fading, Pins Hopes on One Last Stand in Texas 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z For a lot of aspiring professional classical musicians, a full-time gig with a top-flight orchestra is the brass ring to strive for — but of course symphonic works aren’t all there is to music. New classical-music recital series offers intimate concerts with top Seattle musicians 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z “But islanders’ first priority has always been development — that brass ring of a brighter future for themselves and their kids,” he added. Blinken Says U.S. Has a ‘Long-Term Future’ in the Pacific Islands 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z But my classmates were wholly unfamiliar with those struggles: racism, poverty, multigenerational living, the desperation of wanting to feel the cold curve of the brass ring of success. Perspective | Sidney Poitier movies bored me as a kid. Only later did I get what made him great. 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z But his ambition to be on “60 Minutes” — still considered the brass ring of TV news jobs — never went away. After turning journalists into TV stars and millionaires, Richard Leibner signs off 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z “As he matured and became less reflexively partisan and a more complicated conservative, he found himself reaching for the brass ring in a party that was becoming less complicated and more partisan.” Robert J. Dole, longtime GOP leader who sought presidency 3 times, dies at 98 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z Brandy and Eve play former members of a 1990s girl group that reunites for another shot at the brass ring in this new drama. What’s on TV This Week: ‘Succession,’ ‘The Bachelorette,’ NBA Basketball and more 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z “Back then, I was chasing the brass ring,” said Mr. Bassett, 73. Black Capitalism’ Promised a Better City for Everyone. What Happened? 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z Fitzmorris’ popularity and drive were such that even his opponents sometimes wondered how he missed the political brass ring. Louisiana’s ex-Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris dies at 99 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z So the progressives want to hold traditional infrastructure spending hostage to their “once in a generation” grab for the brass ring. Column: Could it be? The infrastructure fracas shows Washington is healing 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z But his voice was his brass ring — a jaunty, rapid staccato, breaking into squeaky dolphin-talk or falsetto sobbing to expose the do-gooders with his inventive, bruising vocabulary. Rush Limbaugh Dies at 70; Turned Talk Radio Into a Right-Wing Attack Machine 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Next time Republicans are in charge, they will not hesitate to ram through their anti-democratic agenda and make sure Democrats never have a chance at the brass ring again. A lesson from Trump's acquittal: Bipartisanship won't save democracy — Democrats must fight the GOP 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z If they can make it there: Close-knit college grads in 1980s Long Island reach for the brass ring across the river in Manhattan in “Bridge and Tunnel,” a new dramedy from writer-director-costar Edward Burns. What’s on TV This Week: 'Resident Alien,' 'Euphoria' and more 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z “Democrats understand this brass ring doesn’t come around too often. It’s too rare an opportunity for ambitious Democrats to hold up.” Newsom says he hasn't decided on Harris' successor in Senate. Here are some possibilities 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z “And if the Republicans turn out and the energy is there . . . it could be the brass ring that’s just out of reach for Democrats.” Republican divisions in Virginia House district animate Democrats’ hope for an upset 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z By bringing high-end SUVs to the market, Rolls and Lambo are reaching for the brass ring of profit and sales, like many before them. How Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini are setting a new high bar for ultra-luxury SUVs 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z But Giuliani is learning, as others have before, there is no brass ring when it comes to Trump. Rudy Giuliani is Donald Trump’s real secretary of state | Lloyd Green 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z “There we were in front of all these people, and we just grabbed the brass ring,” Allen said. Nigel Lythgoe and Debbie Allen announce a new L.A.-wide dance festival in 2020 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z As the brass rings had fallen away, however, he hadn’t lost his drive to make beautiful movies, to touch an audience, because—why? James Gray’s Journey from the Outer Boroughs to Outer Space 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Senders specified each capsule’s destination by manipulating brass rings at its base; electro-mechanical widgets in the tubes read those settings and routed each capsule toward its destination. Was E-mail a Mistake? 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z “What made you go, OK, didn’t get Senate, let’s go for the brass ring here and go for president of the United States?” the entertainer asked. Stephen Colbert urges Beto O'Rourke to dump presidential run, go for senate instead 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z It seems unfathomable, to go all that way, to take all of those risks and then pull back, not grabbing the brass ring and reaping the rewards. Why Apollo 10 Stopped Just 47,000 Feet From the Moon 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z After Emanuel pulled out, the political scrum was on - virtually everyone and their sister decided to go for the brass ring. Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z “These states are the brass rings given the size of the populations and the potential opportunity,” said Sara Slane, a spokeswoman for the American Gaming Association. Legalized sports betting unlikely in 3 largest US states 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z “These states are the brass rings given the size of the populations and the potential opportunity,” said Sara Slane, a spokeswoman for the American Gaming Association. Legalized sports betting unlikely in 3 largest US states 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z If the Cowboys don’t advance further in the playoffs, Jones might go for the brass ring by arranging for a trade with the Saints for Payton. Analysis | 10 bold predictions for the 2019 NFL season 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z “She’s going for the brass ring, the cure. It’s in her sights. She’ll get there and bring us all with her.” Instead of going after Trump, honoree Robert De Niro quips about Kavanaugh at Carousel of Hope Ball - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z Of all the voices and leaders and forums that could lay out a semblance of how the Democrats can retake Congress without claiming a blue wave, Mr. Clyburn grabs the brass ring. Rep. Jim Clyburn: ‘I’m ready’ to challenge Nancy Pelosi 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z And if a few extra days of rest now mean that Chapman will be hearty and hale in October, that silver lining may look more like a brass ring. Yankees, With No Lead to Protect Against the Indians, Get to Rest Aroldis Chapman 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z You can just find these "Grab this brass ring for your second act or third act." Middle class shame is real: “Squeezed” author Alissa Quart on why the American dream is crumb... 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Q: But in your play — spoiler alert — one of the two boys doesn’t score the brass ring. A Playwright of Poverty Rejects ‘Hard Luck Porn’ 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z But, while some would consider that the ultimate brass ring in today's Hollywood, he never went for it. After 14 long years, 'Incredibles 2' picks up with its family of suburban superheroes 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Dad won the brass ring: He lived to 104, only sick a few days and never in pain. Opinion | The Secret to a Longer Life? Don’t Ask These Dead Longevity Researchers 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z “Are the parties rational enough to nominate a candidate who can get to the brass ring? Or are both parties — and I truly mean it — going into a death spiral?” Opinion | The State Where Everyone Wants to Be Governor 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z A lot of people wind up in debt after they grabbed that brass ring or attempted to. Middle class shame is real: “Squeezed” author Alissa Quart on why the American dream is crumb... 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Yet always there is desperation – the need to grab the brass ring. The seven rages of David Mamet: genius or symbol of toxic masculinity? 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z “Kim Jong Un is close to grasping the brass ring. We have probably lost the race and need to think about deterrence.” North Korea has brought America and China closer 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z This summer, Beatrice is back, living at home as she studies for the bar exam, the brass ring at the end of the Conveyor Belt of Knowledge, if I may mix my metaphors. Perspective | Make way for Beatrice. My adult daughter is back for the summer. 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z While I’m skeptical it will bring the peace they seek — “closure” tends to be the brass ring that’s always just beyond reach — I hope one stray remark his daughter made might provoke some thought. A warts-and-all obit of an abusive man 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z To make partner at a big law firm is to grab a brass ring of prestige, wealth and security. Law Firms, Struggling Financially, Cull Partner Ranks 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z She said they had a productive professional meeting and she “felt as thought I was reaching for the brass ring.” Apprentice Contestant Says Trump Sexually Harassed Her 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z There’s nothing new about anti-choicers portraying sex as a degrading act that no woman actually wants, and that women merely endure in order to get that brass ring of marriage and a baby. Hip to be square: Is there really a feminist, secular anti-choice movement? (Spoiler: no) 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Democrats tapped her by 71 percent to 6 percent, but Republicans gave the brass ring to Mr. Trump by a far slimmer margin of 46 percent to 27 percent. Vice presidential hopefuls must boost the top of their ticket to win debate 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z “You just get handed this brass ring,” Bachman said, “and your plans change.” He left a big-time law firm — to become a Division III football coach 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z So stop trying to get that one magic brass ring. How to Find Happiness: 6 Proven Secrets From Research 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z He is farther along in his hero’s journey than Mr. Bloomberg or Mr. Sanders, having won the brass ring himself. Hillary Clinton’s Convention: Day 4 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Grabbing the brass ring hasn’t stopped his push. Robbie Lawler not interested in letting any man take his UFC welterweight belt 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z It’s an old-fashioned television formula—a comic on stage with a microphone, a bar stool and a bottle of water—but the hourlong stand-up special remains the brass ring for comedians. The New Comedy Economy: Stand-Up Specials Proliferate on Streaming Services 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z And this brass ring ought to be indestructible by the time it graces your left hand. Americans are becoming more socially liberal — except when it comes to divorce 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z The billionaire real estate mogul made a tactical mistake in going for the brass ring in the farm state. Editorials from around New England 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z He’s poised to run away from his dog-eat-dog existence - “Walking away with the brass ring and the pretty girl,” he says - but his new jet has been impounded. Review: Al Pacino rascally in Mamet’s flat ‘China Doll’ 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z It’s one of the brass rings for aspiring writers to win. SD native wins Academy’s Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z Interviewed early this year, with his breakout indie "Whiplash" then in the thick of the Oscar race, director Damien Chazelle told The Times he wasn't looking to grab the blockbuster brass ring anytime soon. Studios gamble on untested directors for big movies with mixed results 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z "This year, no one has the brass ring already in hand. We're seeing a lot more listening and a lot less giving early." California donors wait for a favorite to emerge from big GOP presidential field 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Basketball was Patterson’s sport growing up, but he said golf’s appeal as the brass ring of proficiency dangled in front of even the highest handicappers. In Latest Novel, Writer Swaps Guns for Golf 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z The film shows his pursuit of the brass ring that an IRS church exemption would mean to his empire. HBO's Going Clear Exposes Scientology Tactics, Wealth, And IRS Church Status 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z They represent three vastly different industries but at the end of the day- they are all aiming to grab the brass ring of profitable customer engagement. SAPVoice: Is Coffee the Secret Sauce for Customer Engagement? 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z The museum has several artefacts made by prisoners, including doll shoes made from bread, an articulated snake and a brass ring. What happened to WW2 POW camps? 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z He’s been angling for that one big score but the brass ring keeps eluding him. Episode 608 Of 'Justified' Asks 'How Much Is A Human Life Worth?' 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Zehr said such data sharing is “the brass ring” for education professionals looking to improve on their practices. Data project will track preschoolers into elementary school 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z With Treehouse, Carson said he hopes to, again, buck conventional start-up culture, and not cash out by selling the company, the brass ring for most start-ups, but continue to run it as a sustainable business. At some start-ups, Friday is so casual that it’s not even a workday 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Depending on the outcome of the N.F.L.’s investigation, what would be a seemingly small and trivial slip-up might be remembered as reflecting that zeal to grab one more brass ring in the Brady-Belichick era. It Doesn’t Take a Scientist to Sense a Shift in Momentum 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z “If you are in this room, you’ve caught the brass ring,” he said. Clooney wins DeMille Award at Globes 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z Partnership in a major law firm, the brass ring in a legal career, once conferred lifetime job security, prestige and entry into the 1 percent — in some cases, the one-tenth of 1 percent. The Rise and Fall of a Rainmaker 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z “Sports continues to be the brass ring because that is a form of content that drives a subscriber to switch providers,” said Anthony DiClemente, a media analyst at Nomura. CBS Shuts Off Programming for Dish Network 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z The only reason he came back for sophomore year, he said, was because he was on MIT’s “ring comm,” a committee in charge of designing a brass ring that all MIT undergraduates receive. When Is It Worth It To Drop Out Of College? 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z I recovered fast and looked forward to getting on the merry-go-round to try to grab the brass ring! A snake sighting at Glen Echo Park Thomas spent 10 years working on his first novel and reached for the brass ring. Debut Author Hits The Jackpot With Novel About Alzheimer's 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z The brass ring of companionship remains the goal for many in the Cat Lady Economy. Table For One? Winners And Losers in the Cat Lady Economy 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z This amounts to one last grasp at the brass ring by a very able senior citizen — able in shots and court knowledge, questionable in health. Venus Williams is giving it her all in the twilight of her career 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z There no allusion of a brass ring of loyalty status where I could ever become more special than other Uber customers. United Proposed But Uber Just Wants To Date...Are Loyalty Programs Dead? 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z “The carousel still has the brass rings that riders can grab and keep for sentimental value,” Berenato said. Jersey Shore offers a carnival of amusement rides 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Thomas, who spent a decade writing the book, completely on speculation, acknowledges his own financial risk in doing that and says he “decided to reach for the brass ring.” Debut Author Hits The Jackpot With Novel About Alzheimer's 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z The Cancer Society is the brass ring of advocacy partnerships. Op-Ed Contributor: The Tobacco Ties That Bind 2014-04-11T00:23:16Z When opportunity knocks, businesses grab that brass ring; they can’t afford to mortgage the future being tied down to expensive hardware when the opportunity may be highly profitable but also fleeting. Can Stratus Redefine Cloud Datacenters Through Its High Availability Technology? 2014-02-06T14:01:00Z A partnership there or any of the major firms collectively known as “Big Law” was long regarded as the brass ring of the profession, a virtual guarantee of lifelong prosperity and job security. Common Sense: Partner in a Prestigious Law Firm, and Bankrupt 2014-01-24T18:21:01Z “There’s not too many brass rings left in the world for people to grab onto.” Jersey Shore offers a carnival of amusement rides 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Wade Boggs was just seeking the brass ring on the merry-go-round. Sports of The Times: Bedeviled by Life’s Curveballs, Rodriguez Misses the Guideposts 2013-08-04T20:06:24Z "Our fingers were scraping the brass ring and it was yanked way." Sequester's 5% Cut Rolls Through Biomedical Labs 2013-05-21T17:55:00Z The brass ring of military geophysics was weather control. We tried to weaponize the weather 2013-04-27T19:00:00Z Although the championship was still the brass ring for a handful of public golfers, that number had dwindled still further in the last decade. The Public Links Is Past Its Prime 2013-02-14T05:00:00Z Not that he hasn’t reached for the brass ring; he ran three mayoral campaigns of varying intensity. Breaking Bread: Fernando Ferrer: With Transit Chairmanship, Fernando Ferrer Slips Back Onstage 2013-01-14T00:57:43Z But Cowen cautioned those universities eager to join the chase for the brass ring of college athletics. Universities Chase Big-Time Glory in F.B.S. 2012-12-29T15:55:43Z Senate seats, all three of South Carolina’s brass rings, will be on the ballot at once. Jim DeMint’s resignation jump-starts S.C. campaign season two years early 2012-12-07T17:19:00Z Payrolls at contracting companies—a rough indication of gross revenue—average out around $1 million but range anywhere from $10,000 to more than $15 million, giving aspiring contractors a brass ring worth grasping for. California’s rampant farm-labor abuse 2012-09-12T18:55:00Z But I’m still grasping for that brass ring.” How Dave McClure Captures Perfectly The Agony and the Ecstasy of Silicon Valley 2012-07-16T00:07:29Z “That will always be the brass ring for any marketer, right in the thick of it.” Advertising: Not in the Convention, but Still Part of Comic-Con 2012-07-12T01:13:01Z And even a lamp as attention-getting as Humanscale’s Halo, a glowing brass ring hung from a wall peg and controlled remotely, is a “look, Ma, no wires” invention. Design Notebook: Craft Turns Heads at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2012-05-24T02:00:02Z The brass ring — home court advantage through the playoffs — is still up for grabs between the Bulls and Spurs. Off the Dribble: Spurs Quietly Take Top Spot in West 2012-04-24T16:44:07Z Heads and followers of cast-iron, fitted with two brass rings babbited. Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives Baldwin Locomotive Works 2012-04-03T02:00:35.800Z Columbus soon soothed her terror, had her clothed, and gave her presents of beads, brass rings, and other trinkets. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z In this net the main ring is of rounded iron wire on which a number of brass rings are slipped. Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects 2012-03-28T02:00:31.483Z The same end may be obtained for ordinary drivers by using a copper or brass ring, such as shown in Fig. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z His arms were covered with polished brass rings, and copper rings weighing at least ten pounds each encircled his wrists and ankles. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z He wore brass rings round his neck and wrists. Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII 2012-02-08T03:00:17.410Z But my finger is fixed, as you can see, in this brass ring, and I cannot withdraw it. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z "Whoever does that successfully will get the bragging rights, the proverbial brass ring of tech IPOs." In Facebook IPO, bankers seek prestige over fees 2012-01-27T20:42:10Z But he found that they were set into brass rings, and firmly set. The Four Corners of the World 2012-01-26T03:00:15.920Z He had several wives, but Samba's mother was the best loved of them all, and wore about her ankles the brass rings that betokened her supreme place in her husband's affections. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z The property, including a pair of ear-rings, had been recovered from the pawnbroker’s, and these, with the brass ring, were laid before the accused. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z The standard money is the Japanese yen; the brass rings used formerly as small coins are being replaced by the nickel sen. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z The door of the office opening into a narrow hallway was half glass, with a curtain on it working on brass rings strung on wire. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z It had been lined with baize, and a few brass rings had been fitted to hold on by. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z Harding, however, was absorbed in the study of several brass rings and coils of packing that had formed the gland of a pump. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z The brass ring fits the little finger of my left hand; it slips on and off with ease.” Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z The upper fabric that holds the three grommets — the brass rings used to hang the piece — is also black. Crime Scene: Symbols of Mourning for New York City?s Fallen Police Officers 2011-12-17T04:04:42Z The mood has darkened so much that even the young Wall Street workers who still have prestigious jobs are considering letting go of the brass ring. DealBook: Wall St. Layoffs Take Heavy Toll on Younger Workers 2011-11-22T02:54:15Z It consisted of a little brass ring, carrying a plate of platinum about 0·4 inch long by 0·15 inch wide. Gas Burners Old and New 2011-11-07T02:00:20.003Z As I placed the lamp globe on its brass ring I glanced covertly at him. In Accordance with the Evidence 2011-11-06T02:00:12.393Z While the left arm was being examined, a brass ring fell out of the bend of the elbow, whence it had evidently slipped from the finger of the murderer. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z But she clung to the great brass ring in the lion's mouth on the buffet drawer. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z On his feet he had deerhide mocassins, round his neck was a collar of very large white beads, very finely cut out of shells, and round his arms was a number of polished brass rings. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z The shepherd went; and Felix, to pass the time, took a book from an old black chest of drawers, with brass rings and lions’ heads for handles. Greene Ferne Farm 2011-08-14T02:00:22.210Z The flashes were reflected from the brass rings on the standards. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z The brass ring I always wore until within four or five weeks after Easter, since when I have worn gold ones. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z The long drawer of this middle part of the buffet, as well as those on the top of the cupboards on either side, was opened by a big brass ring held in a lion's mouth. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z That’s the sound of something you often hear about but rarely see: A carousel rider going for the brass ring. You can still go for the brass ring at 100-year-old carousel on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 2011-07-28T19:05:39Z In the course of his 47-year rampage through the industry, he's been within swiping range of the brass ring at Ford, BMW, Chrysler and, most recently, GM, but he's never landed the top gig. Driven off the Road by M.B.A.s 2011-07-09T14:05:00Z It was fastened to the mast by ten or twelve brass rings for travellers, and these would not slip, though they looked plenty large enough. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z Subsequently he made full confession of the crime, stating that the brass ring must have slipped off while he was cutting up the body. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z The apparatus consists of two nickel-plated brass rings, eight inches in diameter and one inch deep; the one fitting easily over the other. Magic In which are given clear and concise explanations of all the well-known illusions as well as many new ones. 2011-07-10T02:00:22.253Z The receiving space of the funnel is formed by a brass ring, five inches in diameter, very accurately turned. A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility 2011-06-19T02:00:15.717Z "With the Nationwide Tour in Colombia, it gives an understanding of what the Nationwide Tour is, and provides an even more tacit example of the brass ring," he said. Tour looking well south of the border 2011-06-07T17:47:07Z Stick on a little brass ring with a bit of tape. Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z Turning abruptly, he motioned a man bearing a great brass ring from which depended a number of heavy keys, to approach. The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure 2011-04-30T02:00:12.743Z For the first time, audiences were given a sustained cinematic look behind the curtain of politics and an unvarnished portrait of two candidates going all-out for the brass ring. Richard Leacock, Innovative Documentary Maker, Dies at 89 2011-03-25T01:04:59Z Round the neck of the cistern is formed a brass ring, with a screw thread on its circumference. A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility 2011-06-19T02:00:15.717Z For each section of the road there is a hollow iron tube, some two feet long, with brass rings around it, called a staff. The Charm of Ireland 2011-03-10T03:00:53.650Z The women adorn their hands and legs in an insupportable manner, with huge brass rings; and they pierce their ears in which they place pendants more than one centimeter in diameter. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XLIII, 1670-1700 2011-02-26T03:00:46.860Z Each had the front locks of his hair tied in an upright bunch, like a natural plume, and several wore little brass rings, like baby finger-rings, around certain side locks down beside their ears. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z The mid-African wears brass rings and fancy calico because they are hard to get and expensive and therefore give distinction to their wearer. The Century of Columbus 2011-01-29T03:00:17.380Z And vying for the future brass ring can sometimes cause a healthy tension within firms, some say. The Graying of the Barbarians 2011-01-06T18:27:01Z Materials: Weaving frame; netting needles; candle wicking in two colors; brass rings. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z The tiny brass rings cut into her hands and half-way down, she was forced to let go, dropping to the floor with a loud thump. Signal in the Dark 2011-01-06T03:00:43.537Z It was purposely wore unkempt and hanging in his eyes, and two locks of it were bound with many brass rings. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z At regular intervals on the panel were four brass rings, each having a long scarlet tassel attached to it. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z She wore a collar or tippet of the breadth of two fingers, stitched with thread, and bordered next the skin with brass rings. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland, Volume 1 2010-12-31T03:00:11.350Z Work a brass ring with the blanket stitch, using a strand of the wicking and sew it to one of the corners. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z “The brass ring on the carousel this is not.” For Some Youngsters, a Second Chance at an Exclusive School 2010-10-27T15:54:00Z Yet gradually, trying to grab one of life's shiny brass rings ceased being a major preoccupation. The unmaking of a company man 2010-08-26T16:45:00Z Sarojini thrust the torch into Trent's hand and caught one of the brass rings. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z Until 2008, the Final Four remained a brass ring beyond the Cardinal’s grasp. On Basketball: VanDerveer and Stanford Have UConn in Their Sights 2010-04-07T00:50:00Z The back combination is usually loose, and the two lenses are sometimes separated by a thin brass ring. Optical Projection Part 1: Projection of Lantern Slides The second instrument is a simplified portable dipping-needle, having the degrees engraved on the inner face of a cylindrical brass ring. On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments The head chief was in addition presented with an axe, and rolls of coloured cotton strings of glass beads and some brass rings were given to the inferior chiefs. Maori and Settler A Story of The New Zealand War A hall with red-lacquered pillars led to a massive portal that was opened by a brass ring. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z Whereupon, Martha lumbered to the large bow-window, drew back all the curtains with a vigorous clatter of brass rings, and let in a blaze of morning sunshine. Through the Postern Gate A Romance in Seven Days The inner boom was hooped together with steel bands, and then the outer layer of pine staves was fitted on and hooped with brass rings. Harper's Round Table, September 17, 1895 Then let another brass ring be prepared, a little larger, so as to contain the former one; and let a glass or a very thin plate of mica be fitted to one side of it. On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments Handle is cylindrical and made of carved wood, which has been turned, a brass ring, and an ivory tip with a hole bored through it. Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology Iry put forth a small, dingy hand, adorned with a large, elaborate brass ring. Mothering on Perilous Dark-skinned men lounged about in every variety of bed-gown, women sported the heavy yashmak, in addition to a brass band across the forehead, from which four large brass rings depended over the nose. An Unknown Lover All the eldest son had was a common brass ring. Czechoslovak Fairy Tales They wear silver and brass rings thrust through the tops and bottoms of their ears, through their nostrils and lips, their toes sometimes being also covered with small gold coins attached to rings. The Pearl of India The gracious, graceful woman looked lovelily strange in that mean chamber—like an opal in a brass ring. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. The floors are covered with homemade carpet, and braided mats are laid before each door and in front of the old-fashioned bureau, which has brass rings for handles on the drawers. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 26, July 1880. Little did she think that the plain brass ring on her finger was the hard truth of science that should shiver her gold ring to fragments and pale its sparkling diamond. The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 The brass ball and brass ring shown in Figure 43 are called the expansion ball and ring. Common Science "Or a brass ring in her under lip?" said a fifth. An Old Sailor's Yarns Another brass ring was fastened around the mast step. The Migrations of an American Boat Type "Easy enough," replied the Brother, as he drew from his pocket and handed me a big brass ring ornamented with a piece of common glass about the size of a hen's egg. My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson Being the Auto-Biography of an Author. Written by Himself. Alma took off the brass ring, and the steel ribbon ran like a glittering snake through the grass, and she slowly followed it and joined her knight. The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 Two brass rings, 1/2 inch in diameter. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools They could see a brass ring, crusted with verdigris, fastened to a partly-exposed piece of wood. David and the Phoenix You see, sir, such things as brass rings and jack knives wouldn’t ’gest like, as the doctor calls it.” Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop Round their bodies the women wear hoops of rattan, a kind of cane, and these are threaded through small brass rings placed so close together as to hide the rattan. Children of Borneo A number of brass rings on either side of this chamber encircle the spindle, with only a very fine running clearance between the latter and themselves. Steam Turbines A Book of Instruction for the Adjustment and Operation of the Principal Types of this Class of Prime Movers Small brass rings may be used at the top instead of loops, and the drawing string may be run through them. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools The bride was bedecked with brass rings which were taken from the tepee, but they used other rings for engagement rings after the white man came.” The Vanishing Race Those I have are made of small brass rings linked together, and with plates of brass or buffalo horn in front. British Borneo Sketches of Brunai, Sarawak, Labuan, and North Borneo At the bottom are great deep drawers, pulled open with brass rings ornamented with dogs' heads. The Toilers of the Field From the neck to the waist they wore a succession of brass rings which formed a species of cuirass. On the Equator Tie together the two brass rings and fasten them firmly to the center of the reverse side. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools At the ends of these bands are brass rings which are placed next to the flesh and made to press upon the nerves. Flash-lights from the Seven Seas His arms and legs, which were symmetrical to admiration, were naked, but encircled with a profusion of heavy brass rings. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery As he groped up and down in the darkness, his hand hit on a brass ring, which he pulled, and instantly the wall opened, and a red glow streamed into his face. The Old Man of the Mountain, The Lovecharm and Pietro of Abano Tales from the German of Tieck A few brass rings round their waists and arms completed their attire. On the Equator Thread a length into a needle and tie one end of it to one of the brass rings. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools An armillary sphere.—Sea-astrolabe, a useful graduated brass ring, with a movable index, for taking the altitude of stars and planets: it derived its name from the armillary sphere of Hipparchus, at Alexandria. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Perhaps an all-day sucker lodged inside—a glassy or an agate—marbles best for pugging—or a brass ring with a ruby. Chimney-Pot Papers Some are square-sided, others tapered, generally finished with beautiful little brass caddy balls as feet, and often with brass ring handles and ornaments. Chats on Household Curios Their jet-black hair was unsecured and allowed to fall in profusion down their backs, while their arms were ornamented with brass rings and bright-coloured beads. On the Equator She wore her plain black dress and a clean white apron, and held in her lap a little wooden box, with a brass ring on top for a handle. The Queen's Twin and Other Stories The two concentric brass rings, having their axles at right angles, by which a sea-compass is suspended in its box, so as to counteract the effect of the ship's motion. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Columbus gave them quantities of little bells, brass rings, glass beads, and other toys, which they eagerly accepted. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World In a few seconds he was going to try and grab the brass ring. Out Like a Light Their muskets were longer, and smaller in the bore than ours, and the barrels were fastened to the stocks by brass rings that encircled them. Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II An intragroup money of copper or brass rings is also reported from Korintji on Sumatra. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals I don't admire the brass rings they wear on their waists and around their necks. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics A good knife or two and some brass rings will satisfy him. Dead Man's Land Being the Voyage to Zimbambangwe of certain and uncertain blacks and whites The Admiral soothed her terror by presenting her with beads, brass rings,—hawks’ bells, and other trinkets, and sent her on shore clothed, accompanied by several of the crew and three Indian interpreters. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold The margin of the opening is formed of an immense brass ring. Rollo in Rome In his ears were brass rings, for earrings. Gold Seekers of '49 I send you the particulars of two brass ring dials, seeing they are claiming some notice from your learned correspondents, and having recently bought them of a dealer in old metals. Notes and Queries, Number 67, February 8, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. I knew him again by the brass rings on his arms, and—I didn’t notice it yesterday—he’d got them on his ankles too.” Dead Man's Land Being the Voyage to Zimbambangwe of certain and uncertain blacks and whites It was placed in a brass ring, which projected from the wall in a corner over the wash stand, and which was made just large enough to receive it. Rollo on the Atlantic Sew two brass rings in the center of one side, and on the other baste the oblong piece which is to be used for the hammock. Spool Knitting At the wedding turmeric and rice are offered to the sun; some rice is then placed on the girl’s head and turmeric rubbed on her body, and a brass ring is placed on her finger. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II She wore slippers that slipped back and forth on her feet; her apron was twisted; her hair was twisted in a little knot; she had on a brass ring, and he called her Susie. Mitch Miller W’y, look here, sir,—savages, as we call ’em, wear brass rings round their necks, our women wear gold and brass chains. Black Ivory There was little in the way of artificial ornament about it, but the princess wore a number of heavy brass rings on her arms and ankles. The Gorilla Hunters Were there not bright beads and brass rings, and other baubles, and coloured silk thread, enough to make the hearts of all the Dogrib squaws to dance with joy? The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice On her arms were solid brass rings, and from other wire bracelets depended a variety of brazen, horn, and ivory ornaments. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley At last, though, the offer of a couple of brass rings seemed to convince him of my friendliness, and he dragged the little deer to me and laid it at my feet. Bunyip Land A Story of Adventure in New Guinea As they drew nearer, it was observable that the girl had a brass ring round her neck, to which a rope was attached. Black Ivory And see, here are the two brass rings I put in his little round ears last winter at the fort, some time before Christmas.” Winter Adventures of Three Boys In the Botanic Gardens there was an adjutant with a ring round its ankle; a brass ring, too—just like this one. The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" At the same time the earth, trembling, opened just before the magician, and uncovered a stone, laid horizontally, with a brass ring fixed into the middle. The Arabian Nights Their Best-known Tales Aladdin forgot his fears in the hope of gaining this wonderful treasure, and took hold of the brass ring. Favorite Fairy Tales For the railroads you are passing through my country, I have not received even so much as a brass ring for the land they occupy. Three Years on the Plains Observations of Indians, 1867-1870 He did not win the capital prize but in lieu of $4 he had two brass rings, a pair of brass cuff buttons and a lead pencil with a sharpener on the end of it. Watch Yourself Go By The sight of that brass ring, with its engraved letters, should have led you to it long ago. The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" At the same time the earth, trembling, opened just before the magician, and uncovered a stone, laid horizontally, with a brass ring fixed into the middle. The Arabian Nights Their Best-known Tales He was a short, bow-legged little man, with a goatee beard and a small brass ring in the lobe of each ear. Chatterbox, 1905. That last haul we made of traders' goods--cottons, and beads, and trumperies for the gins, and brass rings and such like for the men--will put them in the best of humours. A Final Reckoning A Tale of Bush Life in Australia He had scarcely done so when the earth opened just before the magician, and disclosed a stone with a brass ring fixed in it. The Arabian Nights Entertainments Small hand mirrors, strings of colored glass beads, brass rings and trinkets, colored handkerchiefs and bright cloths, were the articles chiefly used in barter. By Right of Conquest Or, With Cortez in Mexico As they tightened on the polished brass rings in her bow and stern, a deafening roar told the fate of the Covodonga. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World Should difficulty in this respect, however, be experienced, it may be remedied by separating the brass ring from the iron at three or four points of the circumference. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. To cure rheumatism, wear a brass ring on the finger. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk We went away free from any burden, while those poor miserables thought themselves happy to carry our equipage in the hope of getting a brass ring, or an awl, or a needle.… Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark “Rosy Stebbins, you are a great ninny, acting so stuck up over that old brass ring,” said she. Comfort Pease and her Gold Ring The friction pins were connected with the brass rings and the moment her weight was on them the pins were pulled out and the explosive discharged. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World I wish I had a nose as flat as a buckwheat cake, and lips three inches thick, with huge brass rings dangling from them both! Infelice A brass ring worn on the finger will cure rheumatism. Current Superstitions Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk Take two thicknesses, cut in squares, bind all around with some bias pieces left from calico dresses and sew a brass ring on one corner. Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada “It's all the fault of your old brass ring,” whispered the big boy to Comfort, with a malicious grin, and she trembled. Comfort Pease and her Gold Ring Presently this was followed by the sound of jangling brass rings. The Princess Elopes The guide blades, R, are cut on the internal periphery of brass rings, which are afterward cut in halves and held in the top and bottom halves of the cylinder by feathers. Scientific American Supplement, No. 633, February 18, 1888 "Get the brass ring and have a free ride!" sang out the boy dropping the black, iron rings into the hollow arm. The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair I wear no jewelry, and would not give you one of the brass rings we use in trade. Montlivet It was screened by a slowly swaying curtain of broidered linen, which was tied at its upper corners to brass rings sunk in the stone frame of the door. The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt He was a thick set, ugly fellow, his face seamed with scars, his mouth twisted, his ears dragged at the lobes by heavy brass rings. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India His dirty fingers displayed a quantity of brass rings from the store, set with gems of colored glass. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest Of course, every one wanted to get the brass ring, but this went by luck as much as by skill. The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair I was thankful to see a pretty iron bedstead with a brass ring and blue chintz hangings, instead of the four-poster I had dreaded. Uncle Max It was a bright brass ring, about three-quarters of an inch broad, and two and a half in diameter. The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Bending the Cross Stick. from the upper end of the belly band, a brass ring was made fast, to which the main kite string was tied. The Scientific American Boy Or, The Camp at Willow Clump Island Then pointing to the nail where the children had hung the brass ring, he added, "I have broken the spell!" Mr. Pat's Little Girl A Story of the Arden Foresters "Get the brass ring, and have an extra ride!" cried the boy in charge. The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair On the old brass ring the key to the trunk and carpet-bag were still fastened, together with the small straight key, for which no use had ever been found. Tracy Park It was a bright brass ring, about three quarters of an inch broad, and two inches and a half in diameter. Notes and Queries, Number 55, November 16, 1850 Well, a jilt from some men saves a woman from being married with a brass ring outen a popcorn box, in my mind, and Tucker Alloway were one of them kind of men. Rose of Old Harpeth Materials: Fine crimson cloth; bits of coloured and white cloth for the pattern; purse silk of various colours; white kid; brass rings; gimp cord; and silk tassels. Beeton's Book of Needlework She saw the brass ring gleaming at the end of the arm. The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair She had her teeth filed sharp like shark's teeth, wore brass rings in her ears, large enough to suspend portières from, and smoked a pipe continually. In the Amazon Jungle Adventures in Remote Parts of the Upper Amazon River, Including a Sojourn Among Cannibal Indians A little platform carries a brass ring, divided into as many insulated segments as the points which the vane is to be able to register. Things To Make Everything being ready, this cosy little sitting-room was now shut off from view by a calico curtain which was stretched across the stage by long strings run through brass rings. Jimmy, Lucy, and All Sew small brass rings round the top, and pass a double piece of crimson silk cord through them. Beeton's Book of Needlework "But I want to get a brass ring my own self," Nan said. The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair There were some fine landing nets and rods with bright brass rings and reels, and the artificial flies were quite confusing in their number and variety. The Pilots of Pomona All four parts may be attached to a brass ring, and all should be taut when the ring is pulled on. Things To Make No printed calicoes, or brass rings, or looking-glasses for him, nor rum, he being a true believer. Wide Courses They wear a profusion of bracelets, necklaces of rupees, head-ornaments, ear-rings, and pendent charms, and a massive gold or brass ring in the left nostril. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama And it was on the last ride that Nan got her brass ring. The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair This was scarcely done when the earth opened just before the magician, and they both saw a stone with a brass ring fixed in it. The Children's Hour, v 5. Stories From Seven Old Favorites The forward ends of the bridle are attached to a brass ring from which runs the flying string. Things To Make Not only are cards, dice, and dominos common, but sticks, straws, brass rings, etc., are thrown in heaps upon the table, and the fate of the gamester hangs literally upon a breath. In the Footprints of the Padres Then there are ornaments for South American and Cuban saddles and harness; rings for lassos, and bells for sheep, cattle, and sledges, brass rings, as coins for Africa; and weights for weighing gold in California. Rides on Railways "But what shall I do with the ring?" asked Nan, slipping down off the wooden horse and holding up the brass ring. The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair On to these curtains you sew a number of small brass rings, which you can buy for about 20 cents a dozen, or even less. My Book of Indoor Games A few small brass rings soldered round this piece will prevent the hose blowing off if well wired on the outside. Things To Make They wear very little clothing, but they adorn their ears, and arms, and legs, with numbers of brass rings. Far Off Their ornaments are two or three coils of brass wire twisted around the rim of each ear, in which incisions are made for that purpose; blue beads, brass rings, quillwork, and fringe occasionally answer. Pioneers in Canada "I'll get you the brass ring," he promised, and he did. The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair Later, at fastest speed of tripping harp and wood, the brass ring out that first, insistent summons, beneath the same eerie harmonies—and the uncanny descending chords answer as before. Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies For handles use brass rings let sufficiently far through the fronts of the drawers for a wedge of card to be slipped through them and stuck in position. Things To Make In the frame of a double doorway a seventeen-year-old maid drew back the portières on brass rings that grated. Every Soul Hath Its Song The usual horrific hotel room of tight green-plush upholstery, ornamental portières on brass rings that grated, and the equidistant French engravings of lavish scrollwork and scroll frames. The Vertical City Place one brass ring in cylinder, then the glass disc and then the other ring. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do Some of us wore brass rings on our fingers to keep off croup. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Mississippi Narratives A small eyelet or brass ring soldered into or round the hole will ensure immunity from chafing. Things To Make The harsh sound of the brass rings drawn quickly over the rod, the only noise that had yet met her ear in this mystical chamber, made her start and tremble. Venetia Her tawny hair was braided and drawn through brass rings, the effect crowned with a glittering Oriental tiara. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 A ring of fiber on which two brass rings are attached is fastened to the hub and connections are made to the two rings through two brushes fastened to the post with a bracket. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do We provided it with brass rings for the oars, and stays for the mast. The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island She had a brass ring about the size of a dollar with a handwoven knotted string that she used. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 1 And gathering up the leather reins fastened together by a brass ring, Nikita took the driver's seat and started the impatient horse over the frozen manure which lay in the yard, towards the gate. Master and Man It usually took the form of cowrie shells, iron bars, brass rings, or other standard items of value. The Black Experience in America The wires from the brass rings run through the center pipe to the top and are connected to the lamp sockets. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do Our sixth article was a brass ring which Jack always wore on his little finger. The Coral Island A Tale of the Pacific Ocean The earth trembled a little in front of them, disclosing a square flat stone with a brass ring in the middle to raise it by. Aladdin and the Magic Lamp Mary was a little hoyden, and Fred at six years old thought her the nicest girl in the world making her his wife with a brass ring which he had cut from an umbrella. Middlemarch Seven brass rings were on her thumb and a carved wooden armlet encircled the wrist. A Woman Tenderfoot Iron or brass rings can be used if desired. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do At the same instant the ground shook slightly, and, opening in the spot where they stood, showed a square stone about a foot and a half across, with a brass ring in the center. The Elson Readers, Book 5 Once within, it was but a moment's work to feel his way to the velvet folds and draw them aside, fortunately without rattling the brass rings from which the curtain depended. The Brass Bowl But my courage doesn't always ring true, Mate, sometimes it's a brass ring. The Lady of the Decoration The brass rings became uncomfortably conspicuous in my mind. A Woman Tenderfoot The extraordinary number of large tin or brass rings worn in the vastly distended ear-lobe is well known and is the striking feature in the appearance of most tribes. Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 The gracious, graceful woman looked lovelily strange in that mean chamber -- like an opal in a brass ring. The Marquis of Lossie A curtain may also be hired from a theatrical supply house, but it is very simple to adjust one made at home by means of brass rings such as are used in hanging portieres. Book of Etiquette, Volume 2 "Do you want a silver one, or gold, or just a brass ring dipped to look like gold?" Growth of the Soil From where he stood the tell-tale mummy was hidden by the bank and some bushes, and the tell-tale brass rings and armlet were in my gloves which I held as jauntily as possible. A Woman Tenderfoot Their very toes are bedizened with brass rings; and long festoons of red, white, and blue beads hang pendent round their necks. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter As for Müller, he was just fat, oily, pompous, conscious of his own importance as a witness; his fat fingers, covered with brass rings, gripped the two incriminating letters, which he had identified. The Old Man in the Corner The squaws got fineries enough to deck themselves in for the next year; and the amount of brass rings that they carried away was enough to make glad the heart of all Indian-dom. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief At intervals it was studded with massive brass rings. The Prince of India — Volume 01 Why did I want to steal brass rings from the left thumb of an Indian woman mummy! A Woman Tenderfoot She was dressed in the costume of an Egyptian snake-charmer: her tawny hair was braided and drawn through brass rings, the effect crowned with a glittering Oriental tiara. Tales of the Jazz Age There lay a large flat stone with a brass ring fastened to the top. Story Hour Readers — Book Three They had their faces painted, and fingers and ears filled with brass rings and thimbles. Two Months in the Camp of Big Bear The brass rings of the portiere rattled, and she was gone. Man on the Box On the bottom boom, at or near the edge of the cloth cover, fasten a small brass ring for a belly-band. Healthful Sports for Boys Then, lifting the lid, she looked within and, presently, from among a small collection of trinkets that had no value save to her who knew their history, took a tiny brass ring. Their Yesterdays Also, it was of steel with a stout brass ring on the lock, this ring taking the place of what on a landsman's door would have been a knob. Cappy Ricks Retires Scarcely were the words uttered, when the earth in front of the magician opened and disclosed a stone with a brass ring in it. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 Their women are not so well dressed as the "ladies" of the Mpongwe, the chignon is smaller, and there are fewer brass rings. Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1 He had brought all the women beads and ribbons, and the men brass rings. The Great Salt Lake Trail Releasing herself gently, she lifted her hands and, unfastening that slender chain of gold from around her throat, with rosy cheeks and happy, tender, eyes, held out to him a tiny brass ring. Their Yesterdays The massive oak door boasted a huge knocker, in the form of a frowning lion's head that held a huge brass ring. Princess Polly's Playmates Near the lower end of this Beat are large brass rings fastened into it, through which passeth a great cotton rope; and to this the lower end of the covering is tacked. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 A very high collar kept his head up against his will; his necktie was crimson, and passed through a brass ring; he wore a silver watch-chain, or what seemed to be such. Demos Within a foot of the walls it was fastened by little brass rings, to nails of the same metal, which caught and confined it to the floor. Prince Eugene and His Times Not only are cards, dice and dominoes common, but sticks, straws, brass rings, etc., are thrown in heaps upon the table, and the fate of the gamester hangs literally upon a breath. A Bit of Old China The lobe of the ear is perforated and distended to a loop some two inches in length, in which a brass ring is worn. The Pagan Tribes of Borneo He said they bore single holes in the centres both of their upper and lower lips, as well as in the lobes of both of their ears, in which they wear small brass rings. The Discovery of the Source of the Nile Three sides were made by hanging full curtains of awning cloth from redwood rods by means of huge brass rings. A Summer in a Canyon Below this are generally a number of coils of brass wire, a girdle of small silver coins, and sometimes a broad belt of brass ring armour. The Malay Archipelago, the land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise; a narrative of travel, with studies of man and nature — Volume 1 The Ajawa offer cloth, brass rings, pottery, and sometimes handsome young women, and agree to take the trouble of carrying off by night all those whom the chief may point out to them. A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 Red hull, real lead on the keel, brass rings on the masts, reef points on the main and fore sail, jib, flying jib and topsails, all complete. The Depot Master They had brass rings on their arms and legs too, and even sported big earrings. The Black-Bearded Barbarian : The life of George Leslie Mackay of Formosa She was attired in a bright green print, wore brass rings in her ears and glass beads round her neck, and was sucking the tip of her large finger as she looked at the pigs. The Story of an African Farm, a novel "Guess the boys have had all the brass rings and glass diamonds they want." The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories Coarse lace curtains hung from brass rings on wooden poles, and red cotton lambrequins were festooned at the top. Lavender and Old Lace He had brought beads, ribbons, and brass rings as gifts for all the tribe. Last of the Great Scouts : the life story of Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill" as told by his sister |
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