| 单词 | breastpin |
| 例句 | We were married on Thanksgiving day, and I wore a pink delaine, purple neck-ribbon, and this very breastpin that sister Abby gave me,—it cost four dollars, and came 'way from Boston. Solomon 2012-02-29T03:00:26.127Z I have purchased for my sisters, Ann, Mary and Lucy, three of the finest and prettiest breastpins to be found in the Northern cities, and such as are in vogue at present. Memoir of John Howe Peyton in sketches by his contemporaries, together with some of his public and private letters, etc., also a sketch of Ann M. Peyton 2011-11-15T03:00:20.413Z The crater Tycho forms a breastpin for the lady, and Menelaus glitters like a diamond ornament in her hair, while the range of the Apennines resembles a sort of coronet resting on her forehead. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z This name is graven on the breastpins of Bahais, and as a monogram on rings, with two stars alongside it, one of which represents the Bab and the other Abdul Baha. Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha 2011-07-04T02:00:25.783Z The little girls wore red and blue petticoats, gay shawls or cloaks, bright handkerchiefs on their heads, and as many beads and breastpins as they liked. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z None of these things did we find, but we did discover an old brass breastpin, whose probable glass stone was gone. Solomon 2012-02-29T03:00:26.127Z He stuck the unfortunate stiletto itself into his shirt front, giving her his own breastpin instead, and exposing his own tender white breast to--the cold. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z The bewitching Mrs. G——, from Missouri, was splendidly dressed in a breastpin and lace flounces, and wore her hair brushed back from a forehead like Mount Athos. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 2011-04-21T02:00:47.647Z What you buy, whether it be a white wooden chair, or a child's toy, or a broom, or a lace barbe, or a blue-glass breastpin, seems to be pure chance. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z Some still wore their rings and breastpins, and money was found in their pockets! Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z I almost believe he brought you something, too——a breastpin or something. The Awakening of Spring A Tragedy of Childhood 2011-02-13T03:00:19.567Z My mother gave me the apron, and the old gentleman on the second floor, the garnet breastpin. The Children of the World The young gentleman had bought a light sky-blue neckerchief, and a very large breastpin containing a gem which he was assured by the vendor was a genuine stone. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 "I have a request to make of you," she said, with faltering voice, while she took out a breastpin with a large pearl. On the Heights A Novel In his necktie was a large diamond, and a star-shaped clustre of small ones furnished him with a breastpin. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia But, I tell you, he brought you a breastpin! The Awakening of Spring A Tragedy of Childhood 2011-02-13T03:00:19.567Z I'm wearing a made tie and a breastpin under my blouse? From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel As it shone so brightly the Darning-needle spoke to it, introducing herself as a breastpin. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series Her hair was now all the time made to look almost smooth, the gray and white print with a red rose for a breastpin was well brightened up. Maid Sally "I won't insult your intelligence by telling you how I read that; especially as, rather against the strict rules of your order, you use an arc-and-compass breastpin." Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 She had always cared for her ear-rings and breastpins, never for them: she would see if her jewels would help her now. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June When she comes to look into the matter, she will find that she hasn't so much as a breastpin left. Marcy The Refugee Occasionally, my boy, he would wear a large seal ring, but it was always brass; and now and then he would exhibit a large breastpin, but it was always galvanized. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 "I like to encourage girls to think of something besides breastpins and sugar candy." The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings I don't give you the handsomest breastpin you ever saw? Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. I have always said, Samantha, that men didn’t dress gay enough; a few bracelets and breastpins and earrings would add to a man’s looks dretfully, and I mean to set the fashion in Jonesville. Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife Only a flimsy little old plated breastpin, with a red stone in it. Fred Fenton Marathon Runner The Great Race at Riverport School As to Mrs. Montague, she was hardly less splendidly attired, in a mauve silk with eleven flounces, a lace collar and sleeves, and a superb diamond breastpin—made of glass. Funny Little Socks Being the Fourth Book Until this episode of the breastpin occurred, Hanson did not know how he was going to get such an ally; but he thought he had found him now. Marcy The Blockade Runner Would you like to hear the rest about the breastpin? Little Mittens for The Little Darlings Being the Second Book of the Series The Peyton pearls must be taken from the strong box—a necklace, earrings, breastpin and tiara. The Comings of Cousin Ann "Are you sure of that, Bristles?" asked Fred, upon hearing his chum make such an astonishing assertion with regard to that tawdry breastpin picked up in the cave. Fred Fenton Marathon Runner The Great Race at Riverport School Many preserved specimens show the great skill of Greek goldsmiths' breastpins. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life "I never heard that mother lost a breastpin," said Marcy, when Jack had got this far with his narrative. Marcy The Blockade Runner His supper hour was over long ago, though he did not say so, his parting words being: "I'll let you know first thing if I hear anything of the breastpin." Three Little Cousins "Kat lost her breastpin, and I was helping look for it," said Kittie, with a modest blush, being quite overcome with the gratitude visible in both faces before her. Six Girls A Home Story Well, I declare, if it isn't a sort of breastpin, as sure as you live! Fred Fenton Marathon Runner The Great Race at Riverport School It had just as much success as the real one, and then it was much handsomer to look at—it shone like bracelets and breastpins. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes He had been unwrapping the newspaper while he was talking, and Marcy was struck dumb with astonishment when he saw him bring the lost breastpin to light. Marcy The Blockade Runner "Why, no, not unless it is a breastpin or a scarf-pin and you wilfully throw it to the fishes." Three Little Cousins The students applauded lustily, and one by one they passed before her, and she attached the badge, which was made like a breastpin, to the coats of the members, over the white ribbons. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany Books, pictures, household furniture, finger rings, ear rings, breastpins and other articles of feminine adornment and wear, attested the catholic taste and temper of these patriots. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War Hicks went on wrathfully: "That fat sister in the cameo breastpin—she swiped a can of potted chicken on me yesterday—she's a regular 'camp-robber'." The Dude Wrangler "What have those things to do with mother's breastpin?" demanded Marcy. Marcy The Blockade Runner Some of the women helped Maria in the kitchen, others wandered about in the old-fashioned garden, where dahlias, sweet alyssum, marigolds, ladies' breastpin and snapdragons still bloomed in the bright September sunshine. Patchwork A Story of 'The Plain People' It was like a case of jeweller's wares set before you, with each ring unfinished, each bracelet too large or too small for its purpose, each breastpin without its fastening, each necklace purposely broken. Stories by American Authors (Volume 4) It was turned up on one side with a big breastpin. The Wrong Woman Mrs. Budlong rested all her chins upon her cameo breastpin and received the explanation coldly. The Dude Wrangler He was gone about half an hour, and when he returned he handed Jack the breastpin, which was wrapped in a piece of newspaper. Marcy The Blockade Runner It seemed in her dream that there was something at the bottom that she wanted—a breastpin or a piece of money. The Long Roll "I won't insult your intelligence by telling you how I read that, especially as, rather against the strict rules of your order, you use an arc-and-compass breastpin." Short Stories of Various Types Then there was no feather in her hat, and no breastpin at her throat. Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's Now that breastpin has got to find its latitude; that you see will be a work of time. Little Ferns For Fanny's Little Friends "That will make a magnificent breastpin," and he quickly picked it up and began searching for the nuggets to go into the promised necklace. The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 The silver spoons glittered in the spoon-holder on the table, and Miss Elvira wore her gold watch and her gold breastpin. Young Lucretia and Other Stories They liked to look at it, shining like bracelets and breastpins. Tell Me Another Story The Book of Story Programs "Well, I didn't more than half believe it myself; but the story is going that your Horace stole his Aunt Louise's breastpin, and sold it to a peddler for a rusty gun." Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's He wore a jewelled breastpin and a heavy gold fob-chain and seal. Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi "I will have a breastpin made out of it and always wear it in remembrance of that great event—and—and of you," she added in a lower voice, her face flushing a little. The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 Rings, breastpins, and similar superfluities, are in great demand among them. Choice Readings for the Home Circle She wore a purple merino dress buttoned down the front with dark black buttons, and a great breastpin of twisted gold. Comfort Pease and her Gold Ring Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin. Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's The result was that I lost all my rings and breastpin down the waste pipe. The Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56, No. 2, January 12, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside He was attired in a neat black dress suit, without ornaments of any kind; without even a breastpin or a watch chain. Ishmael Or, In the Depths On the cliffs above my pasture are masses of moss, holding, as a pincushion holds a breastpin, little early saxifrage plants. How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers He wore a redundance of jewelry, in the shape of a couple of yards of watch-chain, a huge seal ring on each little finger, and a flaring diamond breastpin of doubtful quality. The Baronet's Bride She wears an oldfashioned apron all the time and in cool weather there is always a little black cape around her frail shoulders and held together with a plain old gold "breastpin". Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 The latter look like breastpins with a circle of pearls around the edge. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" The costumes must be fantastic, following the description in the story—green glass breastpin, the purple necktie, and much-braided hair. Christmas Entertainments It made just as much of a hit as the real one, and then it was so much more fine to look at--it shone like bracelets and breastpins. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 The large diamond breastpins and depraved faces of the two young men were their passports, and were viséd without hesitation by the diplomatic attendant. Round the Block "Why, how should I know?" queried Mrs. Plausaby, as she adjusted her collar, the wide collar of that day, and set her breastpin before the glass. The Mystery of Metropolisville And unfastening a breastpin, I jabbed it mercilessly into the flanks of our nag, who bounded forward, nearly, throwing us out. My Home in the Field of Honor What, then, could Miss Softdown do with the silks and breastpins brought from London? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 54, April, 1862 The staple growth of the place, in which the house was set, like the centre of an antique breastpin, seemed to lie in the shrub called box. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 66, April, 1863 He dressed in profound black, wore his necktie negligently, exhibited neither ring nor breastpin nor gold chain, spoke as if he were always thinking inwardly of his private business, and never laughed. Round the Block Next the son, the Stunning-Cantab: He suggested curves of beauty, Curves pervading all his figure, Which the eye might follow onward Till they centered in the breastpin, Centered in the golden breastpin. Collections and Recollections For where, pray, would Lord Dolphin wear a breastpin, or how would he look with a string of coral beads about his neck, or a bracelet pinched about his tail? Lord Dolphin He was elegantly dressed in a pepper-and-salt coat and vest, blue necktie, and brown breeches, and wore a six-cent diamond breastpin in the bosom of his shirt. Phil, the Fiddler To Jo I leave my breastpin, the one mended with sealing wax, also my bronze inkstand—she lost the cover—and my most precious plaster rabbit, because I am sorry I burned up her story. Little Women He was reduced to his last dollar, but felt opulent in the possession of his diamond breastpin--that tower of moral strength to the borrower. Round the Block He went straight to town and bought Mandy a red silk dress and a brass breastpin, when she had no shoes. Laddie; a true blue story A sumptuous expanse of linen exhibited itself between the lapels of his low-cut waistcoat, and an inch of bediamonded breastpin glittered there, like an ice-ledge on a snowy mountain side. The Gentleman from Indiana Around her throat there was a lace collar of some common sort, held by a breastpin of enormous value if calculated by the square inch. Southern Lights and Shadows He has had it, just as it was found, converted into a breastpin. The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources Immediately afterward, he placed his hand on a small breastpin in the centre of the shirt front, and turned it to the right and left. Round the Block The first was for a series of miniature shoulder straps, with emblems denoting rank, provided with a pin, to be worn under an officer's coat, upon his vest, or as a lady's breastpin. Scientific American, Volume 22, No. 1, January 1, 1870 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. In the shops of the silversmiths were seen breastpins, watches, bracelets, pearl and diamond necklaces, which their owners were obliged to part with for bread. Mohun, or, the Last Days of Lee And in a glass case were lots of watches, and seals, chains, and rings, and breastpins, and all kinds of trinkets. Redburn. His First Voyage Almost every man has a watch, but they keep a strict rule over vanities of apparel, and do not allow the young girls to buy or wear ear-rings or breastpins. The Communistic Societies of the United States From Personal Visit and Observation I never had a real gold chain, or even a real gold breastpin, in my life—or a ring. Life at High Tide She never would,—nothin' but a breastpin with her mother's hair in it, and sometimes one little black cross. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 13, November, 1858 Beside him sits his wife Sheeley, rotund and ruddy, with a coronet of potatoes, a necklace of potatoes, a breastpin of potatoes—and lastly, an apron full of potatoes. The Last of the Foresters Or, Humors on the Border; A story of the Old Virginia Frontier I began talking aloud to myself, leisurely taking off my cuffs and collar as I did so, and laying my breastpin and watch upon the table. A Romance of the Republic Especially in regard to witty things and breastpins They ought to be loud, overpowering, and so glaring that people could not help seeing them. Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 05, April 30, 1870 "He never said it was anywhere; he only said he had a coral breastpin in it for Sally," put in the literal Hannah. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths She paused a few moments on the piazza, to cool her hot face and quiet her fluttering nerves, and Graham saw with much pleasure that she fastened the flower to her breastpin. His Sombre Rivals As they passed out she stepped hastily back, and unclasping a rosebud from her breastpin laid it on the table beside me. A Day of Fate My watch and breastpin, which I had left on purpose, were still lying on the table. A Romance of the Republic He was dressed both showily and shabbily, and a great breastpin was like a blotch upon his rumpled shirt-bosom. What Can She Do? Then Sally was elevated to the seventh heaven by the gift of the coral breastpin. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths A sprig of white flowers was in her light wavy hair, and another fastened by her breastpin drooped over her bosom. His Sombre Rivals For the aunt there was a new breastpin from the three boys, and for the uncle a set of scientific works just to his liking. The Rover Boys out West Or, The Search for a Lost Mine Her ribbons and dresses were of some shade of violet; and her breastpin was an amethyst set with pearls. A Romance of the Republic If it's Wash Hastings—well, what he don't know about the river ain't worth knowing—a regular gold-leaf, kid-glove, diamond breastpin pilot Wash Hastings is. The Gilded Age, Part 1. An excessively coloured man in a rasping white shirt and brand-new slops, a shining hat, and a breastpin, turned round. Life's Handicap She had the appearance of being very wealthy, was richly clad, wore a gold watch, chain, bracelets, breastpin, ear rings, and many finger rings, all of the finest gold. Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal "We'll dress up in all our mothers' clothes, and put on their rings and breastpins," said little Finnikin Fine, pushing a chair in front of the looking-glass, and climbing up to look at herself. Outpost And, by the way, bring with you that sweet breastpin I saw you wear at Mrs. May's last Thursday evening. Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper The effect is that of a single large ornament; a round breastpin, or what is now called a sunburst, of jewels, with three large pendants beneath. Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres In his very pale cravat was a breastpin with a magnificent cat's eye. The Malady of the Century This breastpin, with the hair of the three heads of the house intertwined, was the only symbol in all the world of their harmony or union. The Reign of Law; a tale of the Kentucky hemp fields He took the breastpin from the table and handed it to the jailer. Louisa of Prussia and Her Times Once I just borrowed a breastpin of hers out of her drawer, to wear to a party; and she saw me with it on, and said I had stolen it. Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper Then followed many other medals from musical societies and conservatories, and valuable diamond rings, snuff-boxes, and breastpins from kings and emperors. Andreas Hofer He wore a dim glass breastpin, which he called a "morphylitic diamond"—whatever that may mean—and said only two of them had ever been found—the Emperor of China had the other one. Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories "So, now I'm a breastpin!" said the Darning Needle. The Junior Classics — Volume 1 He drew a golden breastpin richly set with precious stones from his cravat, and offered it to the jailer. Louisa of Prussia and Her Times Most distinctly of all I see his breastpin, with a large bluish-white pearl in it. The Lady from the Sea "I'll wear it, simply as your gift, with pleasure," and she fastened it in her breastpin, so that its crimson blush rested against the snowy whiteness of her neck. A Face Illumined I did sell the breastpin and get the money, and wrapped it in the list of things that Molly wanted. The Deliverance; a romance of the Virginia tobacco fields As soon as she had put away her breastpin, the Crab King started to dig in the sand and pretty soon he brought up two lovely pearls. The Iceberg Express He bent down to look closer at the ornament; it was a round breastpin of onyx and pearl set in a heavy rim of gold. Lahoma “I won’t insult your intelligence by telling you how I read that, especially as, rather against the strict rules of your order, you use an arc-and-compass breastpin.” The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Have that knife I must, however, and so I proposed to the shop-woman to take back the top and breastpin at a slight deduction, and with my eleven cents to let me have the knife. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum |
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