| 单词 | catboat |
| 例句 | Rena was no scow-like catboat, but a sleek four-master, bound around the Horn with a bone in her teeth in search of rare spices and the priceless treasure of the Indies. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z She was a catboat, twenty feet long and almost as wide. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z They had met first on his jetty, where Ged stopped to watch him stepping the mast of a little catboat. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z There was not wind enough to take a catboat from Hancock’s Wharf to Noddle Island. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Whole bright days of spring and early summer they spent out in Roke Bay in light catboats, practicing steering by word, and stilling waves, and speaking to the world’s wind, and raising up the magewind. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z It is doubtful if, outside the Naval Academy at Annapolis, any group of Americans ever received a more thorough indoctrination before setting foot on a catboat. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z A catboat was just leaving the harbor as we sailed in. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Bradley’s father built the half-hull model of a red catboat that hangs near the restaurant’s pay phone. Jimmy Bradley Is Out of Here 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z And yet the prospectors of Punta Arenas have sailed all over that route, summer and winter, in twenty-five catboats, looking for gold. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z It was a very tiny catboat that she had learned to manage herself and in which she would tolerate no male hand at the helm except in the stiffest blows. The Maker of Opportunities 2012-01-30T03:00:18.090Z A glance showed me the catboat sliding out towards open water before the angry white ripples that crisped the little bay, for here the wind, deflected by a hollow, blew freshly off-shore. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z There were big steam yachts there, gasoline cruisers galore, dozens of launches, big sloops and little ones, yawls, catboats, and one schooner yacht. Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water 2011-08-11T02:00:15.547Z We all went fishing out in a catboat and I love that sport. Letters of the Motor Girl 2011-06-01T02:00:28.313Z A couple of burros cost say $35 in Colorado, but here he must buy a sloop or a catboat, and he ought to buy a schooner fifty feet long instead. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z In the meantime, the catboat had drifted away from the canoe. The Maker of Opportunities 2012-01-30T03:00:18.090Z Then, without another word, she turned away, and presently the rattle of oars and a gleam of moonlit canvas told that the catboat was returning across the lake. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z A catboat swooped near the girls after a time, and a flaxen-haired boy in it—a boy of about Darry Drew’s age—shouted something to them. The Campfire Girls on Station Island or, The Wireless from the Steam Yacht 2011-05-19T02:00:07.110Z Right in the teeth of the wind, in the center of the river, was a small catboat, driven downstream, before the gale, with the speed of a locomotive. A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism 2011-05-15T02:00:10.653Z “It seems to me my father told me that there were two catboats on the lake made by the same man and made exactly alike.” The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z But Patricia did not move from the tiller, and the catboat glided off. The Maker of Opportunities 2012-01-30T03:00:18.090Z I saw that, for inland waters, a tolerable sea was running where the true wind blew straight down the lake, sufficient to endanger the catboat if she drifted without control athwart it. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z The breeze was very light; but the sail was raised and had filled, and the catboat was drifting quite rapidly out beyond the end of the dock. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway They caught one more glimpse of the catboat as it raced ahead before the gale; they saw the gallant plebe struggling in the water. A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism 2011-05-15T02:00:10.653Z The wind steadily increased in strength and forced the sturdy little catboat through the water at an amazing speed. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z There were gunboats and catboats, excursion steamers and yachts from every part of the country. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories Then, handling as perfectly as a catboat, she backed slowly out of the shed and on to the open sea. The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam The catboat rocked at its moorings, and there was no trace of how Nita had departed. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway But in this sea, which so easily swamped the canoes, the catboat was as safe as a house. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club A moment later it struck the Balsam and in answer the little catboat increased its speed. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z He pointed to a tiny catboat coming in at a 156 spanking gait, and that seemed to be headed directly for that part of the beach where the boys stood. The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold General Yozarro’s tugboat must have come ashore directly behind the catboat of his predecessors. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America The sail of the catboat drifted out of sight while she stood there undecided. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway But she was still so far away–it seemed as though the catboat never would come within hailing distance. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club An angry gust of wind scudding across the lake, caught the catboat and made her heel far over. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z I’m more familiar with this coast than you are, and I’d rather look at the storm from the shore than from the deck of this catboat. The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold It may have been and it probably was because he took the best aim he could, that the ball missed the catboat by twenty feet and crashed harmlessly into the jungle beyond. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America She was not obliged to sail away with Crab in the catboat. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway But before she turned over in the water to swim with Bessie’s hand upon her shoulder, the captain of the Go-Ahead Club beheld the catboat rushing down upon them. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club It was almost impossible to keep out of its way in the tiny catboat. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z An iron coast, bleak, black, and desolate, without harborage for so much as a catboat for leagues to north or south. Kings in Exile It took them but a moment to turn the muzzle of the gun so that it bore directly upon the catboat. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America And you say he run off with the little girl the other night in Mr. Stone’s catboat? Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway The catboat sprang to even keel, but shot on under the momentum it had gained in swooping down upon the swamped girls. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club The catboat lay moored at anchor some fifty or sixty feet out from the bank so that it was necessary to paddle to reach her. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z One small catboat that was tied to a rickety, home-made landing, after a couple of dives capsized, as if it were a giant flapjack under which a housewife had slid her turning iron. The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern Waters The wooded shore so blanketed the catboat, that Martella took up a pole to push the craft out into the stream. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America They embarked in the catboat and Tom showed his seamanship to good advantage when he got the Jennie S. out of that dock without rubbing her paint. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway “And–and I’m sorry,” blurted out Bess, “that I ever treated her so―” Polly shoved off the catboat and proceeded to get under way again. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club They had now arrived alongside the catboat, which was named the Balsam, and after having made fast the canoe, they quickly climbed on board. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z A steam launch was seen off to the left and a catboat skimmed in the same direction with our friends. The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern Waters Now, through one of those coincidences which occur oftener in this life than is supposed, the catboat had touched shore at the opening of a clearly-marked trail, leading into the interior. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America Indeed, the breeze fell so at times that the 190 catboat made no headway. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway It takes two to work a catboat properly, too. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club They came alongside the catboat, which was named the Spruce, and quickly transferred the crew to the canoes, and thence to the shore. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z So my father went out in his little American catboat, all alone.... Barbarians They were hoisting the sail of the catboat and the whole party scrambled aboard, as it was shoved from shore. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America Right below them was a long dock built out from Mr. Stone’s property, and behind it was moored a motor-launch, a catboat, and two rowboats–quite a little fleet. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway With gathering speed the catboat flew on and on. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club A small catboat was a part of the equipment the boys had in order to help them enjoy their summer more thoroughly. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z The legs flapped like the mainsail of a catboat that's coming about. At Good Old Siwash He must have destroyed the usefulness of the catboat and thus estopped the flight of the fugitives by that means. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America All three got ashore the moment the catboat bumped, and they left her where she was and followed the flying Western girl up the wharf and over the stretches of sand towards the lightkeeper’s cottage. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway The motor boats and steamboats came hooting after the racing catboats that their passengers might have a good view of the contest. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club This was soon done and a few moments later the two catboats were jockeying back and forth off the entrance to the little harbor. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z She stood in the bow of the boat, with one arm around the mast—it was a catboat—with the breeze fluttering her curly hair about, and her dress blowing back stiffly. Cricket at the Seashore He was seen to turn and look in the direction of the catboat, as if he expected something from that. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America And then, suddenly, she saw that the catboat belonging to Mr. Stone’s little fleet–the “Jennie S.” it was called, named for Heavy herself–was some distance from her moorings. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway But Polly was too busy getting the catboat ready to answer. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club It would be safe enough in our catboat. Frank and Andy Afloat The Cave on the Island Upon his asking, she related the few and simple facts of the rescue, modestly minimizing her own part in it, and giving her companion in the catboat full credit. The Price Besides, they have the tender and catboat and can send ashore for help, if they need it. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America Not until the catboat came back to the dock did she move out of the shadow of the boathouse. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway Soon the catboat was laying over a bit, and the 256 foam was streaking away behind them in a broad wake. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club And this he did, arranging with Old Tin-Back for the hire of a catboat that would hold all the party. The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View Or, The Box That Was Found in the Sand Then, the catboat still hanging in the wind's eye: "Help me get her over." The Price A catboat, with sails close-hauled, was making her way out of the channel, a wake of snowy foam churning behind her in the blue water. Flood Tide But when he tacked and the catboat swung her head seaward, they began to observe the far side of the Thimble. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway With aching chest she reached the surface, and sprang breast high out of the water–some yards from the catboat. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club The catboat began to edge her way out into the cove. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats If it should strike them before they were ready for it, it meant one of two things: a capsize, or an instant driving of the catboat upon the hazard of the island head. The Price Came sailing out in a crazy catboat, Valentina did, and towed me in. Wilt Thou Torchy Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway Evidently the catboat was well hidden in the shadow of the island. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club It came in through the narrows at top speed, circled around toward the docks, and passed the catboat at a distance. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats Griswold looked again, this time over the catboat's counter, and saw a big schooner, close-reefed, hauling out from a little bay on the north shore. The Price If I'd been brought up in a catboat, and had a tan like a red Indian, and hair like a Broadway blonde, I wouldn't worry either. Once Upon A Time The three watched the rugged shore very sharply as the catboat beat up the wind–the 183 girls especially giving the Thimble their attention. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway Polly sprang up into the bow of the catboat, poised herself for a moment and then dived overboard. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club Whistler had changed their course to bring the catboat nearer to the naval boat, which was slowing down. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats Together they held the catboat down to its work, sending it ripping through the crested waves and fighting sturdily for every foot of the precious windward advantage. The Price What a stretch of imagination is necessary to conceive of the great volume of traffic of the present time, passing Detroit in little schooners not much larger than catboats that skim around the lakes! American Merchant Ships and Sailors The catboat sailed slowly past the seaward side of the Thimble. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway When it was lost to view Wyn was troubled by the thought that it might be the same mysterious craft that had followed the catboat the night before. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club They lined up before him in a respectful attitude as Captain Bridger got aboard the catboat and shoved her away from the chaser's side. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats She was putting the catboat up into the wind, and Griswold stumbled forward to get the broader outlook. The Price Also, she much desired to pass the time with a little sail, having already privately engaged a catboat for that express purpose. V. V.'s Eyes We don’t want to scratch the catboat more than we can help.” Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway He had no idea to whom he was playing the friend in need when he sailed the catboat down upon the scene of the disaster. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club In his blue uniform his body stood out clearly against the catboat's sail, and he was at once observed by the crew of the S. P. 888. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats Inshore was a fleet of small fry—catboats, sloops, dories under sail, and a smart smack or two going around to Provincetown with cargoes from the fish pounds. Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper I sailed a catboat from Boston to Egg Harbor before your mother was born. The Captain's Toll-Gate It was after luncheon before the three friends got away from the Stone bungalow in the catboat. Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway The girls saw the catboat round to suddenly, and Mr. Jarley drop the sail. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club The excited boys in the catboat saw Mr. MacMasters examining them through a glass. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats Mr. Tisdale," she cried a little tremulously, "do you think this is a catboat, tacking into a squall? The Rim of the Desert Captain Asher was still at the boat, making some practical suggestions to her owner; who, being not yet forty, had many things to learn about the sails and rigging of a catboat. The Captain's Toll-Gate He had bought a catboat and had taken her out to show her how well he could handle a boat, putting her to tend the sheet. Good Stories from the Ladies' Home Journal Mr. Jarley–whose figure was all the girls could see in the catboat–leaned over and waved his hand to the girls. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club So I took the shirt and waved it by its sleeves, and the catboat began another short tack. Us and the Bottleman At the foot of Annandale’s main street was a dock where several small steam-craft and a number of catboats were being dismantled for the winter. The House of a Thousand Candles In a small boat which had been towed behind the catboat, a couple of pirates—big, rough-looking fellows—were sculling rapidly toward the children. The Wonderful Bed There the Captain, still firm in the belief that he is a sailor, loves to potter about with catboats and rafts. The Cruise of the Jasper B. Wyn was the first one ashore when the bow of the catboat touched the landing. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club When the catboat came a little nearer we saw that there was only one man in it, and, sure enough, an old blue jersey was tied to the flag halyard. Us and the Bottleman We have a little navy, commanded chiefly by political pets who couldn't sail a catboat into New York harbor without getting aground or falling overboard. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 12 Just at the sinking point I hailed a catboat and we transferred the Admiral's flag to her and also my luggage. Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding Davis But Amber could see nothing in the least resembling the catboat, and said so with decision. The Bronze Bell Up went the sail–up, up, up until the unhelmed catboat lay over almost on beam ends. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club It was a catboat, quite far off, tacking down from the Headland. Us and the Bottleman They rode in a 'bus to the Inlet, and after spending half an hour drinking beer and listening to the band on the pavilion, they hired a skipper to take them out in his catboat. Tales from Bohemia There is no small boat so popular or so generally useful as the American catboat. Healthful Sports for Boys That," said I, "we will discuss later, when I have you out back of the bar in my catboat. Kent Knowles: Quahaug For some minutes, although the catboat was traveling about as fast as Polly had ever sailed, save in a power boat, the girl could not be sure whether the swamped voyagers were girls or boys. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club We both began to shout before the catboat people could possibly have heard us, but we thought that they might see the white shirt flying up and down. Us and the Bottleman They went up the thoroughfare in a catboat the next morning, and, strange as it seemed to them, were the only people out who caught no fish. Tales from Bohemia There was to be a grand excursion and clambake at Setuckit Beach and all hands was going—four catboats full. Cape Cod Stories Here and there the torch light showed them a fishing-smack or a catboat, high and dry a few hours ago, now floating on the bosom of the full tide. Jeanne of the Marshes The other girls and Mrs. Havel were all down on the beach to meet the catboat and her passengers. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club And they went up the sandy incline, over the thick undergrowth, and the sun blazed down on the shining water, and half a dozen canvas-covered catboats near the little pier. Who Cares? a story of adolescence The mainsail was soon hoisted, and the catboat moved slowly out of the bay. Cap'n Eri Of course, the weather must be good or it's no joy job taking females to Setuckit in a catboat. Cape Cod Stories Jeanne could see her speeding down to the harbour, and a few minutes later gliding down the creek in her little catboat. Jeanne of the Marshes This was fine for the catboat races and for the sailing canoes. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club The lightkeeper, it appeared, had an auxiliary engine in a catboat which he owned and could let me have a sufficient supply of gasolene to fill the Comfort's tank. The Rise of Roscoe Paine The cod smelt fishy; so did the bait, and the catboat rolled and rolled. Cap'n Eri So, after breakfast, the catboats loaded up, the girls giggling and screaming, and the men boarders dressed in what they hoped was sea-togs. Cape Cod Stories Andrew came before long, speeding his way out of the village harbour in his little catboat. Jeanne of the Marshes Already the catboats were getting off from the starting line, in rotation of numbers and about two minutes apart. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club I thought once that I heard a sound like the sail of a catboat flapping as it veered about in a breeze, but I decided that it was probably only a tack in the carpet. Sixes and Sevens The catboat swung about on her final tack and stood in for the narrows, the route which the Captain had spoken of as the "short cut." Cap'n Eri But we woke up fin'lly, and the way we flew round that catboat was a caution. Cape Cod Stories And as for steerin'—well, a man that's handled the wheels of as many catboats as you have would simply have a picnic. The Depot Master However, it attracted considerable attention because it was the only catboat “manned” by girls. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club If I'D been brought up in a catboat, and had a tan like a red Indian, and hair like a Broadway blonde, I wouldn't worry either. The Make-Believe Man He brought pen, ink, and paper, and proceeded to indite a formidable document to the effect that "Josiah Bartlett, able seaman," was to ship aboard the catboat Mary Ellen for a term of two months. Cap'n Eri My boy lives in a bathing suit now, and he can handle a catboat same as me. The Log of the Jolly Polly Sure enough, out of the dark loomed the bulk of a small wharf, with catboats at anchor near it. The Depot Master The catboat was sixteen feet over all, with its mast stepped well forward, of course, carrying a large fore-and-aft sail with gaff and boom. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club And I'll buy a catboat and a rowboat and a shotgun and a yellow dog. Options They worked the catboat from the float for several yards. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club She ventured under the bottom of the catboat and, turning suddenly, braced her feet against it, and so flung herself down into the depths. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club They drove their canoes on, however, and Mr. Jarley saw them when he brought the catboat about. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club She sprang to obey Captain Polly’s commands, and the latter certainly knew how to sail a catboat. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club |
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