英语词汇“breathing spell”造句的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

“There’s just no breathing spell while the run’s on,” Fritz said. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Why in the world, during a breathing spell in their war against Sparta, did democratic Athenians attack neutral and democratic Syracuse, 500 miles away? When to Wage War, and How to Win: A Guide 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z

In explaining the rationale, Mr. Neligan said the N.R.A. “needed both the breathing spell that Chapter 11 offers and an ability to centralize this litigation and deal with it in an organized fashion.” The N.R.A. Wants to ‘Dump’ Its Regulators via Bankruptcy. Will It Succeed? 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z

“The debtor is entitled to a reasonable breathing spell to get his house in order.” Troubled Oregon dairy keeps bankruptcy protections 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z

In between these weird breathing spells, she felt just fine. Think Like a Doctor: Breathless 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z

His lawyer, Lawrence V. Gelber, later told the court he needed “a proverbial breathing spell.” A Vintage Mystery in a Flooded Wine Cellar 2013-07-22T02:25:28Z

Such a breathing spell is very much in order for America’s dealings with the nations of the Islamic world. How It Happened 2012-09-17T05:00:00Z

Now and then this procession of affairs is varied a little by letting the girls sport with one another to give the heroes a breathing spell. Checklist A complete, cumulative Checklist of lesbian, variant and homosexual fiction, in English or available in English translation, with supplements of related material, for the use of collectors, students and librarians. 2012-03-19T02:00:24.597Z

This is a house built for their young near the air-holes where the mothers come for breathing spells. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z

Now and then he would pause on a landing for a breathing spell, where, with heaving chest, he would lean against the rocky wall with eyes closed and everything swimming dizzily about him. The Iron Boys in the Mines or, Starting at the Bottom of the Shaft 2012-03-11T03:00:13.327Z

Feeling the strain of the baseball season, the fellows were only too glad of a short breathing spell and had gratefully accepted the invitation. Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball 2012-03-02T03:00:09.747Z

Lub kept on taking more fish, though whenever he found a breathing spell between bites he would amble over to watch what Phil was doing, and make remarks. Phil Bradley's Snow-shoe Trail The Mountain Boys in the Canada Wilds 2012-02-27T03:00:13.497Z

It was a rather difficult journey, and when they crossed the Cimmaron they went into camp to give their stock a chance to rest up and enjoy a breathing spell themselves. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z

But nobody denies that they give the young a breathing spell. Atlantic Classics 2011-10-16T02:00:18.497Z

And it was the first breathing spell I had had in several days. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z

From all accounts Espeleta was an excellent governor, and must have afforded the harassed Cubans a much needed breathing spell after the misrule of Tacon. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z

It was no longer possible to jump on the sled for an occasional breathing spell, as we had done along the land. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z

Then, after a breathing spell, a man of the other party rode forward, and made his speech, and the charge and general attack might be repeated. Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people 2011-08-02T02:00:20.603Z

We had arrived at what might be termed a breathing spell. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z

About thirty of the bottles were filled and sealed when she took this little breathing spell. The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z

And now let us hope that we will have a breathing spell long enough to become acquainted with each other.” Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z

At every breathing spell in the mad pace our heads now turned to land. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z

Sorely reluctant, he gave them a breathing spell, and fed them. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z

It had been a beautiful day and now when the sun was sinking behind the hill, spreading its radiance over the world, the two friends stepped outside the cabin door for a short breathing spell. The Camp Fire Girls' Careers 2011-05-27T02:00:15.330Z

Vernon, if you trained your muscles more, and let up a little on your soul, allowed it a breathing spell, you would not look so flaccid and an�mic. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z

A breathing spell was taken when one of the party varied the programme with a selection upon the orgamina. A Book Written by the Spirits of the So-Called Dead 2011-05-03T02:00:15.900Z

The three animals remained together, two pushing the wounded one along and holding it up during breathing spells. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z

If things really became too bad, perhaps Tubby would consent to ask them to hold up and let him have a breathing spell. The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico 2011-05-02T02:00:18.793Z

A little breathing spell was necessary; she would stop and tell auntie all about it! Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z

So he rested in a sort of breathing spell between the first, grinding agony and the formidably looming future. Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z

Even the short stop had allowed their horses a breathing spell and they could now ride more leisurely. The Courier of the Ozarks 2011-02-09T03:00:43.267Z

Seeing that we could not inflict dangerous wounds, our tactics were changed to a kind of siege, and we aimed not to permit the animal its breathing spells. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z

The Peace of Amiens gives Europe a breathing spell—for no one believes that this peace will last forever. Napoleon's Young Neighbor 2011-01-24T03:00:18.637Z

So we of the regular crew had a breathing spell as sundown approached. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z

He might start by citing the pioneering horticulturist George Washington Carver, who once described how “the great Creator has put ores and oil on this Earth to give us a breathing spell….” Obama's Oil and Energy Opportunity 2010-05-27T00:59:00Z

The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath

At each breathing spell their eager eyes picked some sky sign which to them meant land or water, or the play of some god of land or sea. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z

In the short breathing spell made possible by the Peace of Amiens, France accomplishes more in all directions than the other countries of Europe. Napoleon's Young Neighbor 2011-01-24T03:00:18.637Z

Several breathing spells were necessary, and a brief rest on the bed, when she finally arrived. Cinderella Jane

We remained there quietly until after dark, all the time, however, the fighting was going on, but we were out of reach of danger in that respect, so we had a brief breathing spell. From Bull Run to Appomattox

He had decided, over night, that he must escape, if only for a breathing spell as it were, and he had invented this excuse of affari at Rome. Shadows of Flames A Novel

Paul fell into the habit of coming for short breathing spells between appointments. The Dual Alliance

Just what efforts were made to overtake us I do not know, but we finally reached a place where we could hide and take a breathing spell, and no sounds of pursuit disturbed us. The Bright Side of Prison Life Experience, In Prison and Out, of an Involuntary Soujouner in Rebellion

Meantime, if he could only have a breathing spell, some days of quiet. Ewing\\'s Lady

By this time we were so nearly winded that it was impossible to continue the flight without a breathing spell, and the old man allowed us to halt when we were close upon the city. Commodore Barney's Young Spies A Boy's Story of the Burning of the City of Washington

He knew that this interruption would give all a breathing spell, and stop further animosity. A Boy Knight

As usual Step Hen suddenly discovered, while they were halting for a breathing spell, that he was minus something. The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners

In the narrow pass they stopped for a few minutes for a breathing spell. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp

Spain had been far too much occupied with internal strife and political dissension to have had breathing spell or opportunity for the development of the fine arts and the building of churches. Cathedrals of Spain

At the further turn it seemed to me they slackened up for a breathing spell; but on they came again faster and faster, with Grady but half a length in front. Checkers A Hard-luck Story

He thought the breathing spells were very short and a long way apart. Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6) His Transformation From A Raw Recruit To A Veteran

After a short rest, of course preparations for passing the night would be in order; but a little breathing spell, first of all, was in order. The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners

Jackson took advantage of this breathing spell to call the Legislature together at Neosho, where it held a two weeks' "rump" session of the small minority of that body which favored Secession. The Struggle for Missouri

In this brief breathing spell we dug deeper into our pits, making our defences stronger where we lay. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas

After a short breathing spell men were helped up the exterior of the parapet on the shoulders of others; fifty or sixty being thus disposed an attempt was made to storm the fort. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War

At Gettysburg there was a cessation of hostilities throughout the day, both armies remaining in position, apparently taking a breathing spell preparatory to renewing the struggle on the morrow. Our campaign around Gettysburg Being a memorial of what was endured, suffered and accomplished by the Twenty-third regiment (N. Y. S. N. G.) and other regiments associated with them, in their Pennsylvania and Maryland campaign, during the second rebel invasion of the loyal states in June-July, 1863

When the mules were turned eastward again, Dallas brought them up for a breathing spell and, going apart a little distance, sat down, her knees between her hands. The Plow-Woman

These annual breathing spells do her a world of good, she tells me; for incessant wickedness is just as monotonous and wearisome as unbroken goodness.” The So-called Human Race

“Every time I go forward one step I blow back two,” panted Sahwah as they drew up in the shelter of a bluff to take a moment’s breathing spell. The Campfire Girls on Ellen's Isle The Trail of the Seven Cedars

He made rapid progress at first, but soon his muscles, flabby and unused to such strenuous exercise, began to protest and he was forced to take a breathing spell. The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold

Now there was a breathing spell, a time to stop and look at the things beneath. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country

In dragging the wagons through the mud reaches, it was necessary to stop every few minutes to give the horses a breathing spell. A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs

He never thinks of giving his grain field a breathing spell by planting it with potatoes or any other root crop, and substituting a different style of cultivation. Aztec Land

The dispatch of the third Lusitania note of July 21, 1915, promised a breathing spell in the arduous diplomatic labors of the Administration, pending Germany's response. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War

This promised to provide a very welcome breathing spell for Russia, permitting her to reorganize her military forces, remedy her deplorable shortage of munitions and incidentally to turn her attentions to the Turks. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War

The Quabos, able only to enter one at a time, halted a moment and there was a badly needed breathing spell. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930

Just as the breathing spell was over the sun suddenly burst forth in a blaze of glory. Bert Wilson on the Gridiron

They had traveled the entire night and day, pausing only long enough to allow their horses short breathing spells and time to slake their thirst at the springs and streams they encountered in their flight. When Dreams Come True

Harris felt that he could now allow himself a breathing spell, and that the opportunity to investigate the rich lands of the Farther West was at hand. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West

I would like to rest, and have a little breathing spell, but I shall not ask for it. My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field

When David finally got a chance to sneak out for a breathing spell, he felt his heart sink. David and the Phoenix

In the afternoon Doggie had a breathing spell of leisure. The Rough Road

"I see no contradiction to the gifts of any man, in passing his breathing spells in useful reflections," the scout replied. The Last of the Mohicans A Narrative of 1757

They started their ponies, which, doubtless, had been glad of the little breathing spell. The Boy Ranchers or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X

It is unwholesome for one to have more leisure than a mere breathing spell now and then for the purpose of setting to work once more with renewed energy. The Girl Wanted

He only gets a bit of a breathing spell and he doesn't want to race from one end of this farm to the other. Rainbow Hill

The dear old-fashioned breathing spell he used to have after getting here—whither has it gone? The Lost Art of Reading

Ascending a gentle slope he reined Buford down to a walk, so that his pet might have a little breathing spell. Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier

At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land. The Range Boss

She was allowed a breathing spell of a month in which to visit some pleasant friends and recuperate her strength, when we find her back in Osmotherly again nursing her aunt. Daughters of the Puritans A Group of Brief Biographies

The raft brought over to the inner end of the inlet, the three Confederates took a breathing spell and passed around a bottle which the lieutenant carried. An Undivided Union

We began the program with the celebrated third degree and worked gradually from that up to the twenty-third degree, with a few intervals of simple assault and battery for breathing spells. At Good Old Siwash

The tracking crew scrambled aboard, and all hands dropped where they stood for a breathing spell. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest

She rode a little easier and the boys settled down for a breathing spell. A Voyage with Captain Dynamite

Ida Mary asked one day in a breathing spell. Land of the Burnt Thigh

So he pounded away till the dinner-bell Gave him a little breathing spell. The Book of Humorous Verse

Carol and Ernest, who had been trying to follow the racers along the edge of the pond, pulled up along side for a breathing spell. Chicken Little Jane

“We are safe from pursuit now,” said Van der Kemp in a tone of satisfaction, as they paused for a breathing spell. Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago

So, taking a short breathing spell, I again advanced to the attack, somewhat encouraged by perceiving that my scaly antagonist seemed exhausted and distressed by his recent exertions. The Island Home

We might as well take a breathing spell," he remarked, "because we're getting pretty close to the meeting place anyhow. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot

It is a breathing spell of quiet delight. The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers

After such a vigorous contest a brief breathing spell was necessary; but Sept. The New England Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, February, 1886. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, February, 1886.

All of them were in need of a breathing spell, at any rate; and this might turn out to be a matter well worth investigating. Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay The Disappearing Fleet

He wound steadily up the hill trail, keeping the animals at a steady pull, except for breathing spells. The Highgrader

"Might as well get off and give the horses a breathing spell, Bart," he said. Frank Merriwell's Bravery

This threw the crowd off the trail for a moment, and gave him a brief breathing spell. From Farm to Fortune or Nat Nason's Strange Experience

But there was a breathing spell in which, comparatively speaking, men were not alike, but individual, and in which their motives and ideas revelled in a freedom from ancient precedent. The Facts About Shakespeare

There was a breathing spell, as the moose halted for a brief time. Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys The Birch Bark Lodge

The brake-shoes creaked as the driver drew his horses up for a breathing spell at the top of the divide. Prairie Flowers

And now for a breathing spell and a swallow of beer. A Book of Burlesques

The utmost that they can do is to give a breathing spell, a lull in the storm, which the rallying powers of the body, if present, can take advantage of. Preventable Diseases

Perhaps none of the climbers were averse to a breathing spell before the final round. The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave

Taking advantage of the breathing spell he cast a hurried look back of him. Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys The Birch Bark Lodge

They were steaming slowly along at half-speed now, taking a breathing spell before attempting the next round, and the captain waxed confidential. A Wounded Name

At one point, after a breathing spell—or a rest, as musicians say—the tenor started alone. Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I

No halt, only a breathing spell and, as I have predicted, we are on our way again. A Negro Explorer at the North Pole

So, after a short breathing spell, we were driven back into the swamp of growing poverty and trouble. The Promised Land

But it will give capitalism a breathing spell, and a chance to 'spar for wind' for a while, which is the best it can expect. Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement

In a few minutes of incessant hammering, no breathing spell to break the fierce encounter, Morgan had chopped the cowboy's face severely. Trail's End

We took advantage of the halt to write up notes, clean guns, mend clothes, do our washing, and all the other little things incident to a breathing spell on a voyage of this kind. A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872

During the summer vacation, when we pause for a breathing spell, no more charming hospitality can be offered than a dainty breakfast, especially in the country. Etiquette

They gave the horses a breathing spell, and then started slowly across the table land. The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch Or, Great Days Among the Cowboys

Even when we are hard at work, we need frequent breathing spells and changes of occupation and amusement to keep one part of our muscles, or our brains, from poisoning itself. A Handbook of Health

The flinty excrescences were as numerous as ever, and he never paused in his ascent until prudence whispered that it was wise to take another breathing spell. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3)

Besides, it gave both boy and pony a breathing spell. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains

So they struggled on for an hour, halting occasionally to give the horses a breathing spell, then drove obstinately forward again. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur

By that time the first Sentinel extra had gone to press, and there was a breathing spell. Winning a Cause World War Stories

The French were trying to unite their west-coast fleets at Morbihan for an invasion of England or at least a fight to give some of their own shipping a breathing spell free from blockade. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas

All he asked, he told himself, was his man's due right of momentary relapse, his breathing spell of quietness. Phantom Wires A Novel

She could put in the time usefully, and have a breathing spell before her wedding. North of Fifty-Three

Time was called, and a breathing spell taken. Frank Merriwell's Chums

Never had those hills seen so furious a fight by so well-matched champions, and during their breathing spells the two knights gazed upon each other with wonder and admiration. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII

A gleam of light in the solid growth ahead promised an open space for a rest and breathing spell. The Plunderer

Every one had a long breathing spell when the auctioneer, or any one of his numerous secretaries, sipped his coffee and replenished his pipe. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology

Then, after a meal and a short breathing spell, he would go back alone after the second load. North of Fifty-Three

In the breathing spell that followed, the steady tramp of feet went on. The Young Pitcher

There was always a choice of occupation in these breathing spells. The Emigrant Trail

The fewer passenger cars on the thruway and the increase in cargo carriers gave the troopers a breathing spell. Code Three

So you see," he said at last, "there's something needed in the way of unobtrusive inspection if the rest of the world is to have any kind of breathing spell. Caves of Terror

Presently they sat down on a bowlder to take a breathing spell after a stiff stretch of climbing. North of Fifty-Three

She had escaped from his clutches for a moment, but it was only a respite, a breathing spell which would soon be over. The King's Men A Tale of To-morrow

The first quarter ended with neither side making a score, and there was a consultation on both teams during the little breathing spell. Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery

It so happened that our guns were taking a breathing spell, and we stood on the top of our gun pit eagerly watching the fall of the balloon and its escape. S.O.S. Stand to!

This arrangement insures a more constant and thorough drill in forms and vocabulary, promotes reading power, and affords a breathing spell between succeeding subjects. Latin for Beginners

There was a long wait this time, as if for a breathing spell. Ways of Wood Folk

There don't seem to be any ducks in the bayou; so we'll stop here and take a breathing spell before we go back.” The Boy Trapper

Having done its worst to them, it gave the unfortunate castaways a breathing spell. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats

Before daybreak the storm slackened and we got a breathing spell for a few hours. S.O.S. Stand to!

In one of the breathing spells, the sailmaker, who, despite his quotations of Scripture, had remained to see the proceedings, whispered something in my ear. From the Bottom Up The Life Story of Alexander Irvine

Here she had just come to a breathing spell, where she had hoped to take a little rest and comfort, and now she must be annoyed. Divers Women

I'm boss and I can manage that you shall dance when you please, and come back here for a little breathing spell whenever you want. The Black Pearl

After the minor flurry of reports on July 1 we had a short breathing spell and found time to clean up a sizable backlog of reports. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects

But has not business been given a breathing spell? Class of '29

Suddenly we emerged from among the trees upon an almost barren plateau, and there again we halted for a breathing spell. Jacqueline of Golden River

Nowadays he came to the Old World for his breathing spells. The Husbands of Edith

But after a breathing spell we are generally ready for another joust, and the struggle goes on as of yore. The Complete Home

The other men were some distance behind, and Sanderson slipped out of the saddle to give Streak a breathing spell. Square Deal Sanderson

It afforded him a breathing spell, a chance to look about, to discover where and how he should begin at the task of proving himself upon the world. Burned Bridges

In this way the unhappy creatures have never a breathing spell. Dickey Downy The Autobiography of a Bird

The breathing spell is occupied by them in reloading. Miss Caprice

Then she disappeared, and there was silence in the house: a breathing spell which the little man strove to employ to the best advantage by endeavouring to assort and rearrange his sadly disordered impressions. The Day of Days An Extravaganza

It is a regret that the service has given me no opportunity these four years for a breathing spell in the woods. Joy in the Morning

They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything. Pee-Wee Harris on the Trail

A dance had ended, and after a breathing spell he began to play an interlude. Grey Roses

These tableaux are chiefly intended as a breathing spell between the acts of the drama. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him

Upon this island whither he was bound there would be no diversions, breathing spells; the battle would be constant. The Ragged Edge

Judith gave Dolly a breathing spell, herself lounging easily meanwhile. Judith of the Plains

He would be close-hauled again, but he would have earned a long breathing spell. The Desert Valley

"We are safe from pursuit now," said Van der Kemp in a tone of satisfaction, as they paused for a breathing spell. Blown to Bits or, The Lonely Man of Rakata

This breathing spell was fortunate, for at dark the wind came in squalls, and on rounding the Mull of Cantyre the ocean swells sent most of the passengers to their berths seasick. The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825

When Jonathan sat upright, after a breathing spell, his eye fell on a tuft of limp, bruised daisies, flattened to the earth by the heel of his clumsy shoe. A Gentleman Vagabond and Some Others

Geoffrey made her stop every now and then for a breathing spell, but at length she stopped of herself. The Burglar and the Blizzard A Christmas Story

Say," I said to the fireman, at my first breathing spell, "there's a little kid back there on the first blind. The Road

Not until he was thoroughly used up did he consent to pause and take a breathing spell. The Cave in the Mountain A Sequel to In the Pecos Country / by Lieut. R. H. Jayne

But now, after a few months of inactivity, which holders of speculative securities had spoken of as another healthy breathing spell, the tendency of prices had changed. Unleavened Bread

"Well, girls," she said when they had seated themselves in characteristic attitudes about the room, "we've had a little breathing spell now, just enough time to rest up before the next onslaught." The Outdoor Girls at the Hostess House Or, doing their best for the soldiers

And as the men were halted just then for a breathing spell, he gave him a bit of good advice. The Downfall

Schleiden's idea was that an armistice be agreed upon with the South until the Northern Congress should meet in July, thus giving a breathing spell and permitting saner second judgment to both sides. Great Britain and the American Civil War

When they had a breathing spell at their work, they inhaled its fragrance, fed upon its manna, drank from its wells of salvation, plucked the ripe fruit of its orchards. Sketches of the Covenanters

We had traveled for a couple of hours since luncheon when we stopped for another breathing spell. Sweetapple Cove

Thus one would go up the little ladder, stick his head through the door a moment for a breath of fresh air, then drop back and allow another the pleasure of a fresh breathing spell. History of Kershaw's Brigade

For the moment the French, flushed with victory, paused for a breathing spell. The Boy Allies at Verdun Or, Saving France from the Enemy

O grant," he cried, "my torment may be stayed— In mercy, some short breathing spell allow! Black Beetles in Amber

After a breathing spell for oxen and victim, the call was made for a rush. Reed Anthony, Cowman

Yet once an hour they stopped for a breathing spell of a few minutes, during which they wiped their foreheads and sometimes had a pull at their pipes. Sweetapple Cove

So here the great armies now paused for a moment to take a much needed breathing spell. The Boy Allies on the Firing Line Or, Twelve Days Battle Along the Marne

Then, after a brief breathing spell, Prescott ordered his men to the running track in the gallery. The High School Captain of the Team Dick & Co. Leading the Athletic Vanguard

They drew off and the occupants of the shack had time for a breathing spell and an opportunity to reload their weapons. The Boy Allies in Great Peril Or, With the Italian Army in the Alps

This completed our cattle on the trail, and a breathing spell of a few weeks might now be indulged in, yet there was little rest for a cowman. Reed Anthony, Cowman

The enemy drew back and the three had time for a breathing spell. The Boy Allies in the Trenches Midst Shot and Shell Along the Aisne

By this time Copple had been permitted a long breathing spell, and now began a tale calculated to outdo the Arabian Nights. Tales of lonely trails

When we pulled up to give Cesar breathing spell, they all came clustering around the carriage. My Home in the Field of Honor

Ye imp o' death, how durst ye dwell Within this pure and hallow'd cell, Thy purposes I ken fu' well Are to destroy, And wi' a mortal breathing spell, To blast each joy! The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 388, September 5, 1829

Anyway we'll have a breathing spell, for the Johnnies must have had enough to last them a few minutes. Love under Fire

This blow gave a breathing spell to the Cumberland settlements. The Winning of the West, Volume 3 The Founding of the Trans-Alleghany Commonwealths, 1784-1790

After that we took a much needed breathing spell. Tales of lonely trails

During this breathing spell they established civil government, explored the country, planted crops, and built strongholds. The Winning of the West, Volume 1 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1769-1776

Folsom, who had been heaving at the handle-bars all the way up the Dexter Creek hill, halted his dogs at the crest and dropped upon the sled, only too glad of a breathing spell. Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories

So my aunt proposed that while I was thinking the matter over, I take a little trip, a breathing spell, as it were. Ten Boys from Dickens

At nooning our teams stood in line on the road chewing the cud and taking their breathing spell, while families lunched on the grass in restful picnic style. The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate

The young inventor helped them and then, when the Falcon was well started on her upward course, Tom set the automatic steering machine, and they had a breathing spell. Tom Swift and His Air Glider, or Seeking the Platinum Treasure

"I see no contradiction to the gifts of any man in passing his breathing spells in useful reflections," the scout replied. The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757

For any of these men a five-mile spurt on a good road without a breathing spell is a small affair. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine

She had run far enough and meant business now, and the hunt came up and halted a short distance away for a breathing spell. Stories from Everybody's Magazine

There had scarcely been a breathing spell for the onlookers in this rapid-fire game. The Redheaded Outfield

Thus she might have got a breathing spell, but Red-Eye was fiendish. Before Adam

He halted in front of the inn, to allow the horse a breathing spell, and to have him given some oats. Les Misérables

The officers had had to give the men a short breathing spell, for all were spent with their tremendous exertions. Army Boys in the French Trenches Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy

He reached the ant-hill and demolished it and paused for a breathing spell. Stories from Everybody's Magazine

I have been watching you from the house and decided that you were working altogether too industriously, and needed a breathing spell. The Calling of Dan Matthews

It has given me a breathing spell—. that and the hundred for signing a patent medicine testimonial; but I had to sacrifice more than half I got from both sources to pacify greedy creditors. The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day

The coachman drew up in front of the carters' inn installed in the ancient buildings of the Royal Abb�y, to give his horses a breathing spell. Les Misérables

The troops, too, had to be given a breathing spell, for they had reached the limit of human endurance. Army Boys in the French Trenches Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy

But the breathing spell afforded to Drewett had the effect just to give him strength to struggle madly for existence, without aiding his reason. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale

After this little breathing spell we went off on another tour, and as all is well that ends better than you expect, I was thankful to bring her Majesty back safely. In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters

I thought she would have refused me the carriage for such a trip, but she didn't venture quite so far as that; and the hour I spent with the girls was a blessed breathing spell. The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day

Halfway up the slope they stopped to give the horses a breathing spell. The Grizzly King

Even after the fair festivities were over there would not be much of a breathing spell, for then came the work on the flax. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Then the wind swept straight eastward, carrying the smoke with it, and during this breathing spell all the wild creatures in the triangle between the two rivers waited. Kazan

"We've a breathing spell, at any rate," he said, mopping his face. The Boy Allies at Jutland

We were passing from the Chazy to Bradley's Lake, and had sat down on the trunk of a fallen tree to take a short breathing spell. Wild Northern Scenes Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod

With the evidence of the ability of the Army of the Cumberland to hold its position at Chattanooga, there came a breathing spell and a quick end of the panic. Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1 April 1861-November 1863

But Billy and Lathrop were seen to have taken advantage of the brief breathing spell it gave them. The Boy Aviators in Africa

He was willing to stop now and then for a breathing spell, but at last he set the load down on the narrow fringe of sandy beach. Boy Scouts of the Air on Lost Island

The Germans also were glad of a breathing spell. The Boy Allies at Jutland

The two years that followed the Shimonoseki Treaty gave a breathing spell to China, and should have been devoted to energetic reforms in the military and naval administration. China

"What's the next move?" asked Nort, as the party gathered together, giving their horses a breathing spell, for which the animals were, doubtless, very thankful. The Boy Ranchers on the Trail

As it was, Napoleon was allowed a fateful breathing spell, and on 5-6 July he fought and won the hard battle of Wagram. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1.

Another view, championed chiefly by Lenin, was that every delay, even the briefest breathing spell, would greatly help the internal stabilization and increase the Russian powers of resistance. From October to Brest-Litovsk

At 1.30 A.M. we started to struggle up the gully once more, wading along in a most helpless fashion, with breathing spells every ten yards or less. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914

So I had a breathing spell for a few minutes. Over Prairie Trails

Justine was accorded a brief breathing spell by the fates as the Major settled his plans. A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story

I think," he mused, when he stopped for a breathing spell, looking about for some clue to guide him, "I had better be getting back to the road. The Boy Scouts Patrol

We should accept the peace which we are unable to reject; we must secure a breathing spell to be utilized for intensive work within the country and, especially, for the creation of an army. From October to Brest-Litovsk

Once it managed to raise itself on to the flat surface, and, after a breathing spell, commenced to shuffle towards the shelter of some pinnacles on one side of the harbour. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914

Get Dr. Vaughn," ordered Craig, as soon as he had a breathing spell after his quick work, adding, "and Professor and Madame Rapport. The War Terror

When the chance came, and Maurice stopped for a breathing spell, the second relay came into action; and once more the chips flew as the fallen oak branches were cut into stove lengths. The House Boat Boys

The packing up of their own household impedimenta complete, there came a few days of leisure—the first breathing spell that either MacFarlane or Jack, or Ruth, too, for that matter, had had for weeks. Peter: a novel of which he is not the hero

From three o'clock until eight they walked continually without a pause, without an instant's breathing spell. The Blazed Trail

Days without nights, weeks without a breathing spell—five months and more. Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy

The stream was to have a breathing spell of air and sunlight before its great plunge into sixty miles of twilight canon. Noto: an Unexplained Corner of Japan

I saw that from the door-step when I went out to give Rudge his usual five minutes' breathing spell on the stoop. The Filigree Ball Being a full and true account of the solution of the mystery concerning the Jeffrey-Moore affair

But there was little breathing spell for him in the work of the farm. Hiram the Young Farmer

Late in November Elizabeth went away for a visit, and it gave him a breathing spell. The Breaking Point

After this the besiegers withdrew for a breathing spell. Betty Zane

There was a long breathing spell, which the trio improved by strengthening their defense, digging up the dirt with their knives and piling it upon the mules. Last of the Great Scouts : the life story of Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill" as told by his sister

For a while now Orde was to have a breathing spell. The Riverman

In the breathing spell of the vacation he had taken, he had spent many hours in self-analysis, and thereby learned much of himself. Martin Eden

So closely balanced was the equilibrium between the improvisation of defence and the increase of pressure behind the jam that it seemed as if even a moment's breathing spell would bring the deluge. The Riverman

单词	breathing spell
例句	breathing spell “There’s just no breathing spell while the run’s on,” Fritz said. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Why in the world, during a breathing spell in their war against Sparta, did democratic Athenians attack neutral and democratic Syracuse, 500 miles away? When to Wage War, and How to Win: A Guide 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z In explaining the rationale, Mr. Neligan said the N.R.A. “needed both the breathing spell that Chapter 11 offers and an ability to centralize this litigation and deal with it in an organized fashion.” The N.R.A. Wants to ‘Dump’ Its Regulators via Bankruptcy. Will It Succeed? 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z “The debtor is entitled to a reasonable breathing spell to get his house in order.” Troubled Oregon dairy keeps bankruptcy protections 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z In between these weird breathing spells, she felt just fine. Think Like a Doctor: Breathless 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z His lawyer, Lawrence V. Gelber, later told the court he needed “a proverbial breathing spell.” A Vintage Mystery in a Flooded Wine Cellar 2013-07-22T02:25:28Z Such a breathing spell is very much in order for America’s dealings with the nations of the Islamic world. How It Happened 2012-09-17T05:00:00Z Now and then this procession of affairs is varied a little by letting the girls sport with one another to give the heroes a breathing spell. Checklist A complete, cumulative Checklist of lesbian, variant and homosexual fiction, in English or available in English translation, with supplements of related material, for the use of collectors, students and librarians. 2012-03-19T02:00:24.597Z This is a house built for their young near the air-holes where the mothers come for breathing spells. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z Now and then he would pause on a landing for a breathing spell, where, with heaving chest, he would lean against the rocky wall with eyes closed and everything swimming dizzily about him. The Iron Boys in the Mines or, Starting at the Bottom of the Shaft 2012-03-11T03:00:13.327Z Feeling the strain of the baseball season, the fellows were only too glad of a short breathing spell and had gratefully accepted the invitation. Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball 2012-03-02T03:00:09.747Z Lub kept on taking more fish, though whenever he found a breathing spell between bites he would amble over to watch what Phil was doing, and make remarks. Phil Bradley's Snow-shoe Trail The Mountain Boys in the Canada Wilds 2012-02-27T03:00:13.497Z It was a rather difficult journey, and when they crossed the Cimmaron they went into camp to give their stock a chance to rest up and enjoy a breathing spell themselves. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z But nobody denies that they give the young a breathing spell. Atlantic Classics 2011-10-16T02:00:18.497Z And it was the first breathing spell I had had in several days. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z From all accounts Espeleta was an excellent governor, and must have afforded the harassed Cubans a much needed breathing spell after the misrule of Tacon. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z It was no longer possible to jump on the sled for an occasional breathing spell, as we had done along the land. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z Then, after a breathing spell, a man of the other party rode forward, and made his speech, and the charge and general attack might be repeated. Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people 2011-08-02T02:00:20.603Z We had arrived at what might be termed a breathing spell. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z About thirty of the bottles were filled and sealed when she took this little breathing spell. The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z And now let us hope that we will have a breathing spell long enough to become acquainted with each other.” Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z At every breathing spell in the mad pace our heads now turned to land. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z Sorely reluctant, he gave them a breathing spell, and fed them. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z It had been a beautiful day and now when the sun was sinking behind the hill, spreading its radiance over the world, the two friends stepped outside the cabin door for a short breathing spell. The Camp Fire Girls' Careers 2011-05-27T02:00:15.330Z Vernon, if you trained your muscles more, and let up a little on your soul, allowed it a breathing spell, you would not look so flaccid and an�mic. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z A breathing spell was taken when one of the party varied the programme with a selection upon the orgamina. A Book Written by the Spirits of the So-Called Dead 2011-05-03T02:00:15.900Z The three animals remained together, two pushing the wounded one along and holding it up during breathing spells. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z If things really became too bad, perhaps Tubby would consent to ask them to hold up and let him have a breathing spell. The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico 2011-05-02T02:00:18.793Z A little breathing spell was necessary; she would stop and tell auntie all about it! Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z So he rested in a sort of breathing spell between the first, grinding agony and the formidably looming future. Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z Even the short stop had allowed their horses a breathing spell and they could now ride more leisurely. The Courier of the Ozarks 2011-02-09T03:00:43.267Z Seeing that we could not inflict dangerous wounds, our tactics were changed to a kind of siege, and we aimed not to permit the animal its breathing spells. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z The Peace of Amiens gives Europe a breathing spell—for no one believes that this peace will last forever. Napoleon's Young Neighbor 2011-01-24T03:00:18.637Z So we of the regular crew had a breathing spell as sundown approached. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z He might start by citing the pioneering horticulturist George Washington Carver, who once described how “the great Creator has put ores and oil on this Earth to give us a breathing spell….” Obama's Oil and Energy Opportunity 2010-05-27T00:59:00Z The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath At each breathing spell their eager eyes picked some sky sign which to them meant land or water, or the play of some god of land or sea. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z In the short breathing spell made possible by the Peace of Amiens, France accomplishes more in all directions than the other countries of Europe. Napoleon's Young Neighbor 2011-01-24T03:00:18.637Z Several breathing spells were necessary, and a brief rest on the bed, when she finally arrived. Cinderella Jane We remained there quietly until after dark, all the time, however, the fighting was going on, but we were out of reach of danger in that respect, so we had a brief breathing spell. From Bull Run to Appomattox He had decided, over night, that he must escape, if only for a breathing spell as it were, and he had invented this excuse of affari at Rome. Shadows of Flames A Novel Paul fell into the habit of coming for short breathing spells between appointments. The Dual Alliance Just what efforts were made to overtake us I do not know, but we finally reached a place where we could hide and take a breathing spell, and no sounds of pursuit disturbed us. The Bright Side of Prison Life Experience, In Prison and Out, of an Involuntary Soujouner in Rebellion Meantime, if he could only have a breathing spell, some days of quiet. Ewing\\'s Lady By this time we were so nearly winded that it was impossible to continue the flight without a breathing spell, and the old man allowed us to halt when we were close upon the city. Commodore Barney's Young Spies A Boy's Story of the Burning of the City of Washington He knew that this interruption would give all a breathing spell, and stop further animosity. A Boy Knight As usual Step Hen suddenly discovered, while they were halting for a breathing spell, that he was minus something. The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners In the narrow pass they stopped for a few minutes for a breathing spell. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp Spain had been far too much occupied with internal strife and political dissension to have had breathing spell or opportunity for the development of the fine arts and the building of churches. Cathedrals of Spain At the further turn it seemed to me they slackened up for a breathing spell; but on they came again faster and faster, with Grady but half a length in front. Checkers A Hard-luck Story He thought the breathing spells were very short and a long way apart. Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6) His Transformation From A Raw Recruit To A Veteran After a short rest, of course preparations for passing the night would be in order; but a little breathing spell, first of all, was in order. The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners Jackson took advantage of this breathing spell to call the Legislature together at Neosho, where it held a two weeks' "rump" session of the small minority of that body which favored Secession. The Struggle for Missouri In this brief breathing spell we dug deeper into our pits, making our defences stronger where we lay. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas After a short breathing spell men were helped up the exterior of the parapet on the shoulders of others; fifty or sixty being thus disposed an attempt was made to storm the fort. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War At Gettysburg there was a cessation of hostilities throughout the day, both armies remaining in position, apparently taking a breathing spell preparatory to renewing the struggle on the morrow. Our campaign around Gettysburg Being a memorial of what was endured, suffered and accomplished by the Twenty-third regiment (N. Y. S. N. G.) and other regiments associated with them, in their Pennsylvania and Maryland campaign, during the second rebel invasion of the loyal states in June-July, 1863 When the mules were turned eastward again, Dallas brought them up for a breathing spell and, going apart a little distance, sat down, her knees between her hands. The Plow-Woman These annual breathing spells do her a world of good, she tells me; for incessant wickedness is just as monotonous and wearisome as unbroken goodness.” The So-called Human Race “Every time I go forward one step I blow back two,” panted Sahwah as they drew up in the shelter of a bluff to take a moment’s breathing spell. The Campfire Girls on Ellen's Isle The Trail of the Seven Cedars He made rapid progress at first, but soon his muscles, flabby and unused to such strenuous exercise, began to protest and he was forced to take a breathing spell. The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold Now there was a breathing spell, a time to stop and look at the things beneath. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country In dragging the wagons through the mud reaches, it was necessary to stop every few minutes to give the horses a breathing spell. A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs He never thinks of giving his grain field a breathing spell by planting it with potatoes or any other root crop, and substituting a different style of cultivation. Aztec Land The dispatch of the third Lusitania note of July 21, 1915, promised a breathing spell in the arduous diplomatic labors of the Administration, pending Germany's response. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War This promised to provide a very welcome breathing spell for Russia, permitting her to reorganize her military forces, remedy her deplorable shortage of munitions and incidentally to turn her attentions to the Turks. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War The Quabos, able only to enter one at a time, halted a moment and there was a badly needed breathing spell. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 Just as the breathing spell was over the sun suddenly burst forth in a blaze of glory. Bert Wilson on the Gridiron They had traveled the entire night and day, pausing only long enough to allow their horses short breathing spells and time to slake their thirst at the springs and streams they encountered in their flight. When Dreams Come True Harris felt that he could now allow himself a breathing spell, and that the opportunity to investigate the rich lands of the Farther West was at hand. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West I would like to rest, and have a little breathing spell, but I shall not ask for it. My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field When David finally got a chance to sneak out for a breathing spell, he felt his heart sink. David and the Phoenix In the afternoon Doggie had a breathing spell of leisure. The Rough Road "I see no contradiction to the gifts of any man, in passing his breathing spells in useful reflections," the scout replied. The Last of the Mohicans A Narrative of 1757 They started their ponies, which, doubtless, had been glad of the little breathing spell. The Boy Ranchers or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X It is unwholesome for one to have more leisure than a mere breathing spell now and then for the purpose of setting to work once more with renewed energy. The Girl Wanted He only gets a bit of a breathing spell and he doesn't want to race from one end of this farm to the other. Rainbow Hill The dear old-fashioned breathing spell he used to have after getting here—whither has it gone? The Lost Art of Reading Ascending a gentle slope he reined Buford down to a walk, so that his pet might have a little breathing spell. Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land. The Range Boss She was allowed a breathing spell of a month in which to visit some pleasant friends and recuperate her strength, when we find her back in Osmotherly again nursing her aunt. Daughters of the Puritans A Group of Brief Biographies The raft brought over to the inner end of the inlet, the three Confederates took a breathing spell and passed around a bottle which the lieutenant carried. An Undivided Union We began the program with the celebrated third degree and worked gradually from that up to the twenty-third degree, with a few intervals of simple assault and battery for breathing spells. At Good Old Siwash The tracking crew scrambled aboard, and all hands dropped where they stood for a breathing spell. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest She rode a little easier and the boys settled down for a breathing spell. A Voyage with Captain Dynamite Ida Mary asked one day in a breathing spell. Land of the Burnt Thigh So he pounded away till the dinner-bell Gave him a little breathing spell. The Book of Humorous Verse Carol and Ernest, who had been trying to follow the racers along the edge of the pond, pulled up along side for a breathing spell. Chicken Little Jane “We are safe from pursuit now,” said Van der Kemp in a tone of satisfaction, as they paused for a breathing spell. Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago So, taking a short breathing spell, I again advanced to the attack, somewhat encouraged by perceiving that my scaly antagonist seemed exhausted and distressed by his recent exertions. The Island Home We might as well take a breathing spell," he remarked, "because we're getting pretty close to the meeting place anyhow. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot It is a breathing spell of quiet delight. The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers After such a vigorous contest a brief breathing spell was necessary; but Sept. The New England Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, February, 1886. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, February, 1886. All of them were in need of a breathing spell, at any rate; and this might turn out to be a matter well worth investigating. Boy Scouts on Hudson Bay The Disappearing Fleet He wound steadily up the hill trail, keeping the animals at a steady pull, except for breathing spells. The Highgrader "Might as well get off and give the horses a breathing spell, Bart," he said. Frank Merriwell's Bravery This threw the crowd off the trail for a moment, and gave him a brief breathing spell. From Farm to Fortune or Nat Nason's Strange Experience But there was a breathing spell in which, comparatively speaking, men were not alike, but individual, and in which their motives and ideas revelled in a freedom from ancient precedent. The Facts About Shakespeare There was a breathing spell, as the moose halted for a brief time. Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys The Birch Bark Lodge The brake-shoes creaked as the driver drew his horses up for a breathing spell at the top of the divide. Prairie Flowers And now for a breathing spell and a swallow of beer. A Book of Burlesques The utmost that they can do is to give a breathing spell, a lull in the storm, which the rallying powers of the body, if present, can take advantage of. Preventable Diseases Perhaps none of the climbers were averse to a breathing spell before the final round. The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave Taking advantage of the breathing spell he cast a hurried look back of him. Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys The Birch Bark Lodge They were steaming slowly along at half-speed now, taking a breathing spell before attempting the next round, and the captain waxed confidential. A Wounded Name At one point, after a breathing spell—or a rest, as musicians say—the tenor started alone. Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I No halt, only a breathing spell and, as I have predicted, we are on our way again. A Negro Explorer at the North Pole So, after a short breathing spell, we were driven back into the swamp of growing poverty and trouble. The Promised Land But it will give capitalism a breathing spell, and a chance to 'spar for wind' for a while, which is the best it can expect. Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement In a few minutes of incessant hammering, no breathing spell to break the fierce encounter, Morgan had chopped the cowboy's face severely. Trail's End We took advantage of the halt to write up notes, clean guns, mend clothes, do our washing, and all the other little things incident to a breathing spell on a voyage of this kind. A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872 During the summer vacation, when we pause for a breathing spell, no more charming hospitality can be offered than a dainty breakfast, especially in the country. Etiquette They gave the horses a breathing spell, and then started slowly across the table land. The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch Or, Great Days Among the Cowboys Even when we are hard at work, we need frequent breathing spells and changes of occupation and amusement to keep one part of our muscles, or our brains, from poisoning itself. A Handbook of Health The flinty excrescences were as numerous as ever, and he never paused in his ascent until prudence whispered that it was wise to take another breathing spell. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) Besides, it gave both boy and pony a breathing spell. The Pony Rider Boys in Texas Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains So they struggled on for an hour, halting occasionally to give the horses a breathing spell, then drove obstinately forward again. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur By that time the first Sentinel extra had gone to press, and there was a breathing spell. Winning a Cause World War Stories The French were trying to unite their west-coast fleets at Morbihan for an invasion of England or at least a fight to give some of their own shipping a breathing spell free from blockade. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas All he asked, he told himself, was his man's due right of momentary relapse, his breathing spell of quietness. Phantom Wires A Novel She could put in the time usefully, and have a breathing spell before her wedding. North of Fifty-Three Time was called, and a breathing spell taken. Frank Merriwell's Chums Never had those hills seen so furious a fight by so well-matched champions, and during their breathing spells the two knights gazed upon each other with wonder and admiration. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII A gleam of light in the solid growth ahead promised an open space for a rest and breathing spell. The Plunderer Every one had a long breathing spell when the auctioneer, or any one of his numerous secretaries, sipped his coffee and replenished his pipe. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology Then, after a meal and a short breathing spell, he would go back alone after the second load. North of Fifty-Three In the breathing spell that followed, the steady tramp of feet went on. The Young Pitcher There was always a choice of occupation in these breathing spells. The Emigrant Trail The fewer passenger cars on the thruway and the increase in cargo carriers gave the troopers a breathing spell. Code Three So you see," he said at last, "there's something needed in the way of unobtrusive inspection if the rest of the world is to have any kind of breathing spell. Caves of Terror Presently they sat down on a bowlder to take a breathing spell after a stiff stretch of climbing. North of Fifty-Three She had escaped from his clutches for a moment, but it was only a respite, a breathing spell which would soon be over. The King's Men A Tale of To-morrow The first quarter ended with neither side making a score, and there was a consultation on both teams during the little breathing spell. Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery It so happened that our guns were taking a breathing spell, and we stood on the top of our gun pit eagerly watching the fall of the balloon and its escape. S.O.S. Stand to! This arrangement insures a more constant and thorough drill in forms and vocabulary, promotes reading power, and affords a breathing spell between succeeding subjects. Latin for Beginners There was a long wait this time, as if for a breathing spell. Ways of Wood Folk There don't seem to be any ducks in the bayou; so we'll stop here and take a breathing spell before we go back.” The Boy Trapper Having done its worst to them, it gave the unfortunate castaways a breathing spell. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats Before daybreak the storm slackened and we got a breathing spell for a few hours. S.O.S. Stand to! In one of the breathing spells, the sailmaker, who, despite his quotations of Scripture, had remained to see the proceedings, whispered something in my ear. From the Bottom Up The Life Story of Alexander Irvine Here she had just come to a breathing spell, where she had hoped to take a little rest and comfort, and now she must be annoyed. Divers Women I'm boss and I can manage that you shall dance when you please, and come back here for a little breathing spell whenever you want. The Black Pearl After the minor flurry of reports on July 1 we had a short breathing spell and found time to clean up a sizable backlog of reports. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects But has not business been given a breathing spell? Class of '29 Suddenly we emerged from among the trees upon an almost barren plateau, and there again we halted for a breathing spell. Jacqueline of Golden River Nowadays he came to the Old World for his breathing spells. The Husbands of Edith But after a breathing spell we are generally ready for another joust, and the struggle goes on as of yore. The Complete Home The other men were some distance behind, and Sanderson slipped out of the saddle to give Streak a breathing spell. Square Deal Sanderson It afforded him a breathing spell, a chance to look about, to discover where and how he should begin at the task of proving himself upon the world. Burned Bridges In this way the unhappy creatures have never a breathing spell. Dickey Downy The Autobiography of a Bird The breathing spell is occupied by them in reloading. Miss Caprice Then she disappeared, and there was silence in the house: a breathing spell which the little man strove to employ to the best advantage by endeavouring to assort and rearrange his sadly disordered impressions. The Day of Days An Extravaganza It is a regret that the service has given me no opportunity these four years for a breathing spell in the woods. Joy in the Morning They would probably not return before morning and he would have at least a little breathing spell in which to consider what he should do, if indeed he could do anything. Pee-Wee Harris on the Trail A dance had ended, and after a breathing spell he began to play an interlude. Grey Roses These tableaux are chiefly intended as a breathing spell between the acts of the drama. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him Upon this island whither he was bound there would be no diversions, breathing spells; the battle would be constant. The Ragged Edge Judith gave Dolly a breathing spell, herself lounging easily meanwhile. Judith of the Plains He would be close-hauled again, but he would have earned a long breathing spell. The Desert Valley "We are safe from pursuit now," said Van der Kemp in a tone of satisfaction, as they paused for a breathing spell. Blown to Bits or, The Lonely Man of Rakata This breathing spell was fortunate, for at dark the wind came in squalls, and on rounding the Mull of Cantyre the ocean swells sent most of the passengers to their berths seasick. The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825 When Jonathan sat upright, after a breathing spell, his eye fell on a tuft of limp, bruised daisies, flattened to the earth by the heel of his clumsy shoe. A Gentleman Vagabond and Some Others Geoffrey made her stop every now and then for a breathing spell, but at length she stopped of herself. The Burglar and the Blizzard A Christmas Story Say," I said to the fireman, at my first breathing spell, "there's a little kid back there on the first blind. The Road Not until he was thoroughly used up did he consent to pause and take a breathing spell. The Cave in the Mountain A Sequel to In the Pecos Country / by Lieut. R. H. Jayne But now, after a few months of inactivity, which holders of speculative securities had spoken of as another healthy breathing spell, the tendency of prices had changed. Unleavened Bread "Well, girls," she said when they had seated themselves in characteristic attitudes about the room, "we've had a little breathing spell now, just enough time to rest up before the next onslaught." The Outdoor Girls at the Hostess House Or, doing their best for the soldiers And as the men were halted just then for a breathing spell, he gave him a bit of good advice. The Downfall Schleiden's idea was that an armistice be agreed upon with the South until the Northern Congress should meet in July, thus giving a breathing spell and permitting saner second judgment to both sides. Great Britain and the American Civil War When they had a breathing spell at their work, they inhaled its fragrance, fed upon its manna, drank from its wells of salvation, plucked the ripe fruit of its orchards. Sketches of the Covenanters We had traveled for a couple of hours since luncheon when we stopped for another breathing spell. Sweetapple Cove Thus one would go up the little ladder, stick his head through the door a moment for a breath of fresh air, then drop back and allow another the pleasure of a fresh breathing spell. History of Kershaw's Brigade For the moment the French, flushed with victory, paused for a breathing spell. The Boy Allies at Verdun Or, Saving France from the Enemy O grant," he cried, "my torment may be stayed— In mercy, some short breathing spell allow! Black Beetles in Amber After a breathing spell for oxen and victim, the call was made for a rush. Reed Anthony, Cowman Yet once an hour they stopped for a breathing spell of a few minutes, during which they wiped their foreheads and sometimes had a pull at their pipes. Sweetapple Cove So here the great armies now paused for a moment to take a much needed breathing spell. The Boy Allies on the Firing Line Or, Twelve Days Battle Along the Marne Then, after a brief breathing spell, Prescott ordered his men to the running track in the gallery. The High School Captain of the Team Dick & Co. Leading the Athletic Vanguard They drew off and the occupants of the shack had time for a breathing spell and an opportunity to reload their weapons. The Boy Allies in Great Peril Or, With the Italian Army in the Alps This completed our cattle on the trail, and a breathing spell of a few weeks might now be indulged in, yet there was little rest for a cowman. Reed Anthony, Cowman The enemy drew back and the three had time for a breathing spell. The Boy Allies in the Trenches Midst Shot and Shell Along the Aisne By this time Copple had been permitted a long breathing spell, and now began a tale calculated to outdo the Arabian Nights. Tales of lonely trails When we pulled up to give Cesar breathing spell, they all came clustering around the carriage. My Home in the Field of Honor Ye imp o' death, how durst ye dwell Within this pure and hallow'd cell, Thy purposes I ken fu' well Are to destroy, And wi' a mortal breathing spell, To blast each joy! The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 388, September 5, 1829 Anyway we'll have a breathing spell, for the Johnnies must have had enough to last them a few minutes. Love under Fire This blow gave a breathing spell to the Cumberland settlements. The Winning of the West, Volume 3 The Founding of the Trans-Alleghany Commonwealths, 1784-1790 After that we took a much needed breathing spell. Tales of lonely trails During this breathing spell they established civil government, explored the country, planted crops, and built strongholds. The Winning of the West, Volume 1 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1769-1776 Folsom, who had been heaving at the handle-bars all the way up the Dexter Creek hill, halted his dogs at the crest and dropped upon the sled, only too glad of a breathing spell. Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories So my aunt proposed that while I was thinking the matter over, I take a little trip, a breathing spell, as it were. Ten Boys from Dickens At nooning our teams stood in line on the road chewing the cud and taking their breathing spell, while families lunched on the grass in restful picnic style. The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate The young inventor helped them and then, when the Falcon was well started on her upward course, Tom set the automatic steering machine, and they had a breathing spell. Tom Swift and His Air Glider, or Seeking the Platinum Treasure "I see no contradiction to the gifts of any man in passing his breathing spells in useful reflections," the scout replied. The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 For any of these men a five-mile spurt on a good road without a breathing spell is a small affair. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine She had run far enough and meant business now, and the hunt came up and halted a short distance away for a breathing spell. Stories from Everybody's Magazine There had scarcely been a breathing spell for the onlookers in this rapid-fire game. The Redheaded Outfield Thus she might have got a breathing spell, but Red-Eye was fiendish. Before Adam He halted in front of the inn, to allow the horse a breathing spell, and to have him given some oats. Les Misérables The officers had had to give the men a short breathing spell, for all were spent with their tremendous exertions. Army Boys in the French Trenches Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy He reached the ant-hill and demolished it and paused for a breathing spell. Stories from Everybody's Magazine I have been watching you from the house and decided that you were working altogether too industriously, and needed a breathing spell. The Calling of Dan Matthews It has given me a breathing spell—. that and the hundred for signing a patent medicine testimonial; but I had to sacrifice more than half I got from both sources to pacify greedy creditors. The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day The coachman drew up in front of the carters' inn installed in the ancient buildings of the Royal Abb�y, to give his horses a breathing spell. Les Misérables The troops, too, had to be given a breathing spell, for they had reached the limit of human endurance. Army Boys in the French Trenches Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy But the breathing spell afforded to Drewett had the effect just to give him strength to struggle madly for existence, without aiding his reason. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale After this little breathing spell we went off on another tour, and as all is well that ends better than you expect, I was thankful to bring her Majesty back safely. In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters I thought she would have refused me the carriage for such a trip, but she didn't venture quite so far as that; and the hour I spent with the girls was a blessed breathing spell. The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day Halfway up the slope they stopped to give the horses a breathing spell. The Grizzly King Even after the fair festivities were over there would not be much of a breathing spell, for then came the work on the flax. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Then the wind swept straight eastward, carrying the smoke with it, and during this breathing spell all the wild creatures in the triangle between the two rivers waited. Kazan "We've a breathing spell, at any rate," he said, mopping his face. The Boy Allies at Jutland We were passing from the Chazy to Bradley's Lake, and had sat down on the trunk of a fallen tree to take a short breathing spell. Wild Northern Scenes Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod With the evidence of the ability of the Army of the Cumberland to hold its position at Chattanooga, there came a breathing spell and a quick end of the panic. Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1 April 1861-November 1863 But Billy and Lathrop were seen to have taken advantage of the brief breathing spell it gave them. The Boy Aviators in Africa He was willing to stop now and then for a breathing spell, but at last he set the load down on the narrow fringe of sandy beach. Boy Scouts of the Air on Lost Island The Germans also were glad of a breathing spell. The Boy Allies at Jutland The two years that followed the Shimonoseki Treaty gave a breathing spell to China, and should have been devoted to energetic reforms in the military and naval administration. China "What's the next move?" asked Nort, as the party gathered together, giving their horses a breathing spell, for which the animals were, doubtless, very thankful. The Boy Ranchers on the Trail As it was, Napoleon was allowed a fateful breathing spell, and on 5-6 July he fought and won the hard battle of Wagram. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. Another view, championed chiefly by Lenin, was that every delay, even the briefest breathing spell, would greatly help the internal stabilization and increase the Russian powers of resistance. From October to Brest-Litovsk At 1.30 A.M. we started to struggle up the gully once more, wading along in a most helpless fashion, with breathing spells every ten yards or less. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 So I had a breathing spell for a few minutes. Over Prairie Trails Justine was accorded a brief breathing spell by the fates as the Major settled his plans. A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story I think," he mused, when he stopped for a breathing spell, looking about for some clue to guide him, "I had better be getting back to the road. The Boy Scouts Patrol We should accept the peace which we are unable to reject; we must secure a breathing spell to be utilized for intensive work within the country and, especially, for the creation of an army. From October to Brest-Litovsk Once it managed to raise itself on to the flat surface, and, after a breathing spell, commenced to shuffle towards the shelter of some pinnacles on one side of the harbour. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Get Dr. Vaughn," ordered Craig, as soon as he had a breathing spell after his quick work, adding, "and Professor and Madame Rapport. The War Terror When the chance came, and Maurice stopped for a breathing spell, the second relay came into action; and once more the chips flew as the fallen oak branches were cut into stove lengths. The House Boat Boys The packing up of their own household impedimenta complete, there came a few days of leisure—the first breathing spell that either MacFarlane or Jack, or Ruth, too, for that matter, had had for weeks. Peter: a novel of which he is not the hero From three o'clock until eight they walked continually without a pause, without an instant's breathing spell. The Blazed Trail Days without nights, weeks without a breathing spell—five months and more. Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy The stream was to have a breathing spell of air and sunlight before its great plunge into sixty miles of twilight canon. Noto: an Unexplained Corner of Japan I saw that from the door-step when I went out to give Rudge his usual five minutes' breathing spell on the stoop. The Filigree Ball Being a full and true account of the solution of the mystery concerning the Jeffrey-Moore affair But there was little breathing spell for him in the work of the farm. Hiram the Young Farmer Late in November Elizabeth went away for a visit, and it gave him a breathing spell. The Breaking Point After this the besiegers withdrew for a breathing spell. Betty Zane There was a long breathing spell, which the trio improved by strengthening their defense, digging up the dirt with their knives and piling it upon the mules. Last of the Great Scouts : the life story of Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill" as told by his sister For a while now Orde was to have a breathing spell. The Riverman In the breathing spell of the vacation he had taken, he had spent many hours in self-analysis, and thereby learned much of himself. Martin Eden So closely balanced was the equilibrium between the improvisation of defence and the increase of pressure behind the jam that it seemed as if even a moment's breathing spell would bring the deluge. The Riverman
随便看	quetzal bird Quetzalcoatl queue queue up Quezon City qui vive quibble quibbler quiche Quiche quiche Lorraine quick quick assets quick bread quick buck quick fix quick grass quick march quick study quick temper quick time quick-change quick-drying quick-eared quick-freeze